short story collection

A boyfriend who stays with me on a rainy day like today

I am traumatized by the rain today

While having fun traveling like other families

A large truck hit the car our family was in.

Mom and Dad's lives were in danger.

But he couldn't hold out and passed away.

I survived the surgery

Since then, whenever it rains, that scene always comes to mind, so it seems to have remained as a trauma.

남도현

Hey, Yoon Yeo-ju

He's my boyfriend of 10 years, always by my side.

이지은

What, how did you know it was here?

남도현

It was raining so I came here just in case, and it was here as expected.

이지은

ah...

남도현

Do you really like this place? It's not that great.

이지은

But still, I feel at ease here

남도현

I'm glad there's a place like this.

남도현

But aren't you cold? Why are you sitting in a hole and getting drenched in rain?

이지은

I like it because the radio waves don't work here, so I can't contact anyone.

남도현

You don't want to hear from me either?

이지은

I didn't think of that

남도현

Well, on a rainy day like today, I can't think of anything else.

남도현

Let's go. If we stay any longer, we'll catch a cold.

이지은

huh...

Hyungjun had a car, so he took me in and covered me with a blanket.

이지은

What car has a blanket in it?

남도현

It's good to cover up when it's cold

이지은

You don't catch cold easily.

남도현

You ride well

이지은

What is it...?

남도현

Seat belt or buckle

이지은

huh

Hyungjun dropped me off in front of the house, and I thanked him and got off.

남도현

If you're scared, call me.

이지은

what

남도현

Don't think bad thoughts again

이지은

Okay, so just hurry up and go.

남도현

Go

이지은

okay

So Hyungjun left and I sat on the bed, staring blankly at a family photo.

I cried when the thunder rumbled outside.

이지은

Why is it like this again...

이지은

Do you cry when thunder strikes?

Ding dong-

Someone rang the doorbell and I got out of bed and opened the door.

남도현

Hey, you opened the door without asking who it was?

이지은

I opened the door knowing it was you.

이지은

Who would come at this time?

남도현

But ask who it is next time

이지은

Nagging again...

남도현

I'm saying this because I'm worried about you.

이지은

What the heck, ogling

남도현

Did you cry?

이지은

It just came out when the thunder struck.

남도현

Are you okay?

이지은

Yeah, it's okay

남도현

Then that's good

이지은

But why did you come?

Hyungjun showed what he was holding to Yeoju.

남도현

I was afraid I would just sit on the bed again without eating and zone out.

이지은

Oh... Correct. I'm hungry. Let's eat quickly.

남도현

Eat well

남도현

If you get malnutrition, you'll be in trouble.

이지은

What does it matter if I get caught or not?

남도현

Your parents are sad

남도현

How much worry must there be above?

이지은

ah...

I'm crying even though there's no thunder

남도현

Oh, sorry

Hyungjun looked embarrassed and gave me a tissue.

이지은

Okay, I didn't mean it in a bad way.

이지은

Let's eat quickly, it'll get cold.

남도현

uh...

이지은

But why are you always by my side?

남도현

Don't you like it?

이지은

No, just

이지은

Everyone else looks at me like I don't have parents

이지은

He always comforts me with fake words, but then curses me behind my back.

이지은

You weren't like that from the beginning

남도현

Because I like you

이지은

what?

남도현

I liked you so I was by your side every day

남도현

Because I want to be with you even for a little bit

이지은

Ah... uh...

남도현

Your face is so red

남도현

Did you do it?

이지은

What the heck...

남도현

Look at me

이지은

no

Hyungjun lifted my face with his hand and made us meet his eyes.

남도현

Yoon Yeo-ju is pretty

이지은

crazy...

남도현

Date me

I want to stay by your side more from now on

이지은

Uh... so... that's...

남도현

Even if it's tea, I'll be by your side

이지은

That's why...

남도현

huh?

이지은

I like you too...

I told him a little that I liked Hyungjun.

남도현

What? I didn't hear you.

Hyungjun asks again, saying he heard it and it's good.

이지은

I like it...

남도현

Oh, you're really cute, Yoon Yeo-ju

이지은

what...

남도현

Phew,,,

이지은

thank you

남도현

Me too haha

Happy ending~