＜Episode 94＞ Surprise proposal 3
It was lunchtime just after waking up.
I watched Si-eun while I was eating.
Pick up the spoon and put it down.
He picks up the chopsticks, bumps them a few times, then lowers them.
I looked up, and when our eyes met, I immediately threw it away.
It’s a restless look. Si-eun is always cheerful, but rarely moves frantically. It was even fun to think that there are times to show this side of things.
When our eyes met again, he asked.
“what’s the matter?”
“… … What, what?”
“Why can’t you be so calm?”
Si-eun narrowed her eyes and looked at me. It was a look that wanted to say, “I know everything.” I think the dissatisfaction with the indifference sounded aroused.
okay. know it all Because there is only one meaning behind this mysterious action.
Today is Friday, December 3rd. And Si-eun’s birthday.
Si-eun is now looking forward to her birthday present.
Originally, I was going to propose as soon as 0 o’clock. It was my intention to congratulate you on your birthday before anyone else. Si-eun must have wanted to receive my first congratulations more than anyone else.
But that determination collapsed helplessly in front of Si-eun’s blood. A few minutes before midnight, Si-eun finally fell asleep and was defeated.
It was difficult to wake Si-eun from a deep sleep. In the end, it was like putting off the proposal until tonight.
Si-eun has no way of knowing the decision I made inside.
Si-eun seemed impatient when she wanted to give her a present.
I’m sorry, but now is not the time. Proposals must be made at night to create a lively atmosphere. Besides, it’s a surprise for the first time, so I wanted to pretend I didn’t know until then.
“babe.”
I woke up to the voice calling. Si-eun was staring at me. eyes are stingy
“why?”
“Is there anything you want to say to me?”
“What do you mean?”
Si-eun exaggeratedly asks me, “It’s nothing.” and shook his head.
A slightly dissatisfied expression provoked a smile.
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We didn’t say a word about our birthday until we got home.
Si-eun has many friends. There were quite a few friends who came all the way to the back row to celebrate their birthday. While the topic was coming up, I had to step aside.
Si-eun was smiling throughout the lecture. Looking at the side of his face full of expectation, he felt like a dog waiting for a walk.
It was the same after returning home.
After dinner, I sat down in front of the computer as usual.
As always, Si-eun was on the bed. Dressed in a maid outfit and holding a teddy bear in her arms.
The way his eyes sparkled seemed to be looking forward to the proposal that would come soon.
It’s still evening. I wanted to wait until night. Besides, leaving Si-eun full of anticipation seemed to be the trick.
He continued to smoke and decided to check Si-eun’s condition from time to time.
It took me about two hours to stare at it like that.
Si-eun, who was smiling at first, became more and more crying.
Finally, he poked out his lower lip and turned into a sullen expression.
I tried to give Si-eun’s eyes once again, but their eyes crossed. Si-eun, who did not miss this, murmured.
“I said I’d remember it well… … .”
It’s slurred speech. If you delay it any longer, you may be completely pissed off. It seems a bit overdone, so I’m going to stop at this point.
The time in the lower right corner of the monitor is 9:04 PM. Slowly the time came.
“Hmm,” I said, clearing my throat.
“The balcony was full of sorting garbage.”
Si-eun tilted her head.
“What? I can’t.”
“Is that what you saw earlier?”
“… … Hmm.”
There was a slight skepticism in the sad tone.
Soon, Si-eun got up and headed for the balcony.
After silently following him, Si-eun asked with a faint smile.
“Why are you following me?”
“no?”
“There is nothing that can’t be done.”
Then he goes back to the balcony.
It’s okay if you say it won’t happen. This time, I walked behind Si-eun and grabbed her shoulders. Beyond the maid clothes, the soft feel of the skin was transmitted.
After a while, we arrived in front of the balcony.
When Si-eun opened the door, the cold air immediately entered.
It is winter now. Didn’t Si-eun wear this maid outfit even in the summer? The warming effect would not have been very good.
I caught Si-eun as she entered the balcony.
“why?”
“It was actually a lie.”
“I knew.”
Are you?
what to do The surprise went over the water early. With my acting skills, no matter what I try to hide, it will come out quickly.
She left the door slightly open and stood there. It’s warm inside, so this should be fine.
To Si-eun, “Wait a minute.” After leaving these words, I entered the room used as the warehouse. In a corner, there was an envelope with a gift.
When she came out with the envelope, the corners of Si-eun’s lips slowly rose.
“what?”
“Well.”
“Well?”
“You will find out soon.”
Si-eun chuckled at what was funny. Until recently, I was sleepy. It seems like it’s finally gone awry.
Of course, what Si-eun expects is not the gift itself, but the act of a proposal.
I put my hand inside the envelope.
The first thing he pulled out was a letter.
“letter?”
“okay. We exchanged letters to commemorate the 100th anniversary. At that time, I wanted to write a letter from now on, but I didn’t.”
“Ugh.”
Si-eun’s smiling face looked very bright.
She smiles and opens the letter.
“I will read it.”
“yes.”
After answering, some places put their hands together. Are you ready to listen to the story?
This time I didn’t want to be shy while reading. As I wrote the letter, I decided to do so.
Seeing Si-eun face-to-face, Si-eun also raised her head and met her eyes.
In that state, the letter is read.
“Si-eun.”
“Foot.”
I tried not to be shy, but it’s hard to laugh at the first word.
As if Si-eun had no intention of doing that, she placed her hand on her lips. It seems he is trying to save words. Read on with confidence.
“Somehow, I wrote another letter. It’s been about two months since the last time was September. At that time, I moved all the words to be written in the letter, and since the fortress only prepared for the wedding, it seemed that there was not much to say.
by the way… … As I try to write it again, I think of something else to say.”
“okay?”
“yes.”
He returned an answer that was not written in the letter. Then read.
“I also chose a wedding dress. Wedding photography is over. I am still writing the letter, but I must have sent out the wedding invitations. Now I can feel that I am really getting married.
She wears a dress, I wear a tuxedo. We walk together on a long road in front of people watching. While receiving a grand congratulation… … until we become one. Less than a month left.”
“I know.”
Si-eun helps with a happy tone. He answered with his eyes.
“The last time you wrote the letter, you talked about it, didn’t you? He said that marriage is a reality, and that he would cover his eyes if something difficult came up.
The truth is, I’m still worried about the future. Maybe I’m not making a big mistake. Can I be a good husband? and… … Will I be able to be a good father?”
Glancing at Si-eun Perhaps because he had entered into a serious conversation, he kept his lips shut.
“I am not a perfect person even with empty words. There are many shortcomings and many things to learn. Last time, I was presumptuous, saying I was going to protect myself, but I don’t know if I have enough power to do that.”
Si-eun’s lips opened as if she wanted to retort. Block it with a blink of an eye and follow behind.
“So.
I want you to fill in the blanks for me.”
Si-eun’s body trembled.
“When you are having a hard time, I hug you. When I am lacking, I make up for it. So we’ll be together until the last moment of each other… … . I think marriage is like this.
I will work hard in the future. I will try to become a good person so that he will not regret it. When you’re having a hard time, protect me. When things get difficult, I help.
Even if I can’t always make you smile. Don’t cry because of me… … .”
“There will be none.”
Si-eun answered in a dull voice.
However, it seemed that this promise had already failed.
Because Si-eun’s eyes were already wet.
Now the letter is over. read the last line
“I love you.
happy birthday.
And with me… … .”
I shut my mouth in front of the last word that followed.
That said, it would be better to save it yet.
I put down the letter and looked at Si-eun. Si-eun was looking at me with a smile of joy.
Of course, my expression wouldn’t be that different.
“happy birthday.”
“yes… … .”
It was a very watery voice.
How can you be so moved by a single letter? I was very grateful for that, but the proposal still has to go on. After putting the letter in the envelope, I found another item.
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Meanwhile, Si-eun was putting her palms on her chest.It looks like you know what’s going to happen… … . well This is the only part that surprised me in today’s surprise proposal.
I look forward to seeing what the reaction will be. He took it out with a playful expression on his face.
At the same time, Si-eun began to roll her eyes.
Perhaps it was because of the unexpected gift, he stood dazedly for a moment, then parted his lips.
“… … one piece?”
“okay.”
In answering that, I held up the dress with both hands.
Si-eun’s eyes widened for an instant.
What I had in my hand was a long, pure white ruffled dress.
It was a dress that resembled the dress that Si-eun sensed her fate, but it was not a wedding dress.
This is the outfit I came across on the way to find the ring.
Normally I would only look ahead and walk, but on that day, for some reason, I walked around looking around the shops. Then, in a clothing store I found, this very dress was hanging.
Si-eun is obsessed with wedding dresses. But he said he didn’t want to keep the dress at home. It was because I was reluctant to wear it again.
For that reason, doesn’t it mean that a dress similar to that dress is okay?
Si-eun let out a bitter smile as if she was stabbed in the gap. Again, it was unexpected.
“When did you buy this?”
“I had no intention of living. We met and lived like fate while passing by.”
“What fate.”
Si-eun waved her hand not to be joking. I don’t know. It really could have been fate.
“What do you think?”
Si-eun answered my question immediately.
“So pretty.”
It was fortunate. On the Internet, I was told not to gift clothes to my girlfriend. It was because clothes that did not fit his style were nothing but rags.
But, at least this time, it seemed to be a success.
“I should wear it later. As soon as Saturday.”
“You can change clothes now if you want.”
“no. Because today is a maid.”
He still asserts his fading self-identity. Well, I’m wondering what you’re going to do.
Besides, isn’t there still a highlight of the proposal left? Si-eun is the main character. Just a little bit more, I just need to brighten up the place.
I put the dress back into the bag.
The last remaining gift is something that Si-eun should already know.
When she took out a small case from the envelope, Si-eun shrugged as if she had seen everything.
You’re less surprised than One Piece. It was unavoidable because his intentions were discovered earlier.
Si-eun spoke like an idiot.
“I thought everything was ready.”
“I know. He seemed to know everything.”
Then he adds it in a sarcastic tone.
“But today, I was depressed knowing that I was going to let it go without anything.”
“Well, that’s because I tend to like to tease a little bit.”
“… … .”
“Sorry.”
“okay.”
Si-eun immediately accepted the apology that was given to her with a grin.
Knowing everything, there was nothing to fuss about.
Even after opening the case and showing it to Si-eun, Si-eun’s expression did not change at all.
Unchanged, it was a face young with emotion.
When she took out the ring, Si-eun held out her left hand as if waiting.
left ring finger. The finger on which a ring, which symbolizes marriage, should be worn, which was believed to be the closest to the heart in ancient times.
Si-eun’s body trembled faintly as she grabbed her finger.
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Much bigger than that, Si-eun’s fingers were trembling.Is it me who is nervous? Or is it Si Eun? or both. I couldn’t know any more.
He put the ring on Si-eun’s finger. It was an approximate size, but fortunately it was not too tight or too baggy.
Si-eun lovingly caressed the ring that finally fit snugly.
All that’s left in the case is a ring that fits my finger.
Si-eun smiled and took out the ring when she showed it gently. Then he gently grabs my finger and inserts it slowly.
The ring I made for myself also went in just right.
“Whoops.”
Si-eun let out an unusual sound. It seems to be feeling pretty good.
“Why are you laughing?”
“I’m glad it is. Aren’t you?”
“I will be happier than you.”
“What did you say.”
We looked down at each other’s hands and shared a smile.
It felt as if an invisible skein was connected to the ring finger of our left hand.
A thick thread that will never break.
I bit my lip in a feeling of exasperation.
Seeing that she covered her mouth, Si-eun must have felt the same way.
Now, it’s time to hand over a proper proposal.
A surprise proposal that I knew and Si-eun knew too.
Still, Si-eun was very moved.
The answer is, of course, set.
But we must share. We must whisper our love for each other.
I have to convey my heart to you, who is so precious to me and I am so precious.
He raised his head and tightened his throat.
“Si-eun.”
It was the same title as when he read the letter, but Si-eun’s answer was different.
“… … yes.”
Si-eun looked already moved by emotion. He put his hands on his chest as if trying to calm his beating heart.
I guess you already intuited it, but well, it doesn’t matter.
I put the words in Si-eun’s head, as it is, put them into my mouth.
“with me… … Will you marry me?”
This is a question I was asked once last summer. I thought the answer would come soon.
However, Si-eun smiled softly at this question.
“What if I don’t like it?”
“Uh, uh. Are you going to say no?”
To me, who stutters in embarrassment, Si-eun speaks in a soft voice as if in her ear.
“… … Ask me again.”
It was full of playfulness.
I’m really
Si-eun is also joking around like this.
And I like Si-eun like this, so I’m going to make a promise for the rest of my life.
Okay. I can tell you as many times as you want. You can deliver it at any time.
So I took another breath.
“Will you marry me?”
Then Si-eun.
With tears in the corners of both eyes.
showing a happy smile
“yes.”
Behind such Si-eun, through the glass on the balcony. Just then, it started to snow.
Soft eyes that seem to welcome our proposal.
Instead of colorful firecrackers or colorful balloons in other couples’ proposal stories.
Snowflakes that fall slowly but warmly.
For a moment, I thought it was just like us.