As I got off the bus and walked a bit, I saw an apartment complex and a pavilion installed in front of it. It was the pavilion that had avoided Yuga-ryun and the rain last time.
Here, Yu Ga-ryun kissed me.
Although it was done on the cheek, it was as embarrassing as doing it with the mouth for the first time.
Yes, it was embarrassing. That too a lot.
The soft yet soft texture stimulated the primal instincts I was born with as a man, and the minute heat and trembling felt through my lips conveyed how much the person in front of me likes me.
I kept my distance from her as if I was running away with shame, but I regretted it right away. Because the place where her lips touched felt so cold.
After that, even while Dasom was busy with her sister’s work, the memories of that day slowly rose and stirred in my head.
When the wind blew, it reminded me of the sweet scent that flowed from her hair that day. When I covered the duvet, I remembered her fluffy cheeks leaning against my back and rubbing her face.
When I closed my eyes, I could not sleep because the face of Yu Ga-ryun, who was looking at me with her moist eyes while brushing her hair that had fallen slightly down, kept reminding me of her.
As I spent days like that, I felt as if I could understand Yu Ga-ryun, who had been avoiding me for the past week.
If we meet now, I don’t have the confidence to see that face properly.
If we had continued to meet, we would have gotten used to it, but while we didn’t meet, we continued to have weird delusions, so our shame grew to a point where we couldn’t compare it to last week, when we were able to do even a modest performance.
It would be nice to go back today. It’s very late, and unlike me, Ga-ryun has to go to work.
Yes, you might only be hated if you suddenly visit me. If nothing else, you should avoid it. Because I want to show him only the good side as much as possible. I want you to continue to like me without being disappointed⋯⋯.
⋯⋯
“Whoa.”
He shook his head and cleared his mind and cleared his mind.
I want to meet you too. Even if it was just for a moment, I wanted to see that face for even a little bit. If you ask me and say no to it, then it’s okay to go back.
I quickly moved my hand and touched Yu Ga-ryun’s contact information.
– Hmmm, hmmm. hello?
A clear voice came through the receiver. The voice I’ve been imagining since the last time I called last week is now pounding in my ears.
“Uh, uh. pitiful I am⋯⋯.”
– Why is your voice like that?
“Yes?”
– Did something happen? where are you. I’ll take a taxi right now.
A rumbling sound came from over the receiver.
“no! It’s not like that, so it’s okay. It’s all over.”
For a moment, the sound coming through the handset was cut off.
― ⋯⋯Well, I’m asking just in case you don’t know. You’re talking about Dasom’s unnie, right?
“Uh, my father and mother passed away after convincing me, and I got along well with my sister.”
– really!?
I took my face off the phone reflexively at the loud noise that came out of nowhere.
– Oh, I’m sorry. You were very surprised.
“No, it’s okay. Anyway, that’s what it is.”
– yes.
“Um, it’s nothing. Can I see you for a moment? Actually, it’s near your house now. Oh, I didn’t come here on purpose. So⋯⋯Carrots, because of carrots. Apparently the seller lived near here. Anyway, I called because I thought it would be good if I could explain to you what happened with my sister while I was here. Oh, it’s okay if you’re busy or tired. I have to go to work tomorrow too. If you have time later, we’ll meet and talk-“
– Come on, wait!
“Uh, uh.”
I swallowed my saliva without realizing it at the powerful voice.
― Give me fifteen minutes.
“yes?”
― You only need fifteen minutes to prepare. Did you know? You must never go anywhere. You must come in fifteen minutes, sure!
The phone hung up without an answer. I just lifted my finger and pinched the ball.
“Ugh.”
Seeing the pain, it seems that what happened a while ago was not a dream. I’m going to meet Ga-ryun in fifteen minutes from now.
“⋯⋯.”
I quickly turned on the camera app and started brushing my hair.
* * *
“Oh, sweetheart. how have you been doing? Hmmmm, uh, sweetheart. It’s me, brother. Hmmm, pretty⋯⋯.”
I took a step forward, repeating my greetings like a machine, and then sighed.
I don’t know how this happened. As Dasomi noona said, the day after tomorrow is 30, isn’t that the level of being inferior to middle school students?
Taking a deep breath, I entered the entrance of the officetel where Yu Ga-ryun lived, and the sound of the elevator door opening came from beyond.
“uh?”
When I heard the voice that had a strong yet refreshing energy, I unknowingly raised my head. and then met
At this moment⋯⋯ The eyes of the person I miss the most and the person I want to see.
I wondered what it felt like to be out of breath.
“brother!”
Ga-ryun Yu, who ran out of the elevator, ran at me as it was, and I was beaten in the groin and in the side at the same time by the huge garbage bag in her hands.
“Billion⋯⋯.”
“Sin, I’m sorry!”
Ga-ryun Yu threw away the trash bag and began to gently stroke my side with her tiny fingers. Fortunately, he seems to think he only got hit in the side.
“Are you in a lot of pain? Here, does it hurt when I press it like this?”
Of course, it wasn’t a huge shock, so the pain went away quickly. The real problem was the mouth, not the groin.
I need to say something, but I don’t think I’ll ever open my mouth. The words he had prepared evaporated as soon as he saw her face and flew away for a long time.
“brother? Why are you not talking?”
Yu Ga-ryun raised her head with a worried voice. Then, sparkling blue eyes and fluttering silver hair caught my eye on the pure white skin.
pretty. no, it’s beautiful
Such a beautiful person kissed my cheek. With lips that look so soft and soft, press down on my cheeks ⋯⋯.
“Oppa⋯⋯?”
“Uh, uh.”
Biting my tongue at the end of my delusion and returning to reality, I managed to twist my mouth open.
“it’s okay?”
“Uh, yes. Well, that’s fine. Yes, I’m fine.”
Hearing this, Ga-ryun Yu opened her mouth with a small smile as if she was relieved.
“thank god.”
While I was staring blankly at her face, the elevator door opened again. And from there a girl with a familiar face popped out.
“Um, sister.”
Midsummer, holding a large garbage bag in both hands like Yu Ga-ryun, sighed deeply and opened her mouth.
“I understand your feelings, but why don’t you throw out the garbage first and come back?”
At that moment, Yu Ga-ryun’s shoulder lightly bounced up.
“If it were me, I wouldn’t want to talk to a woman who smells like garbage⋯⋯.”
“Oh, brother. I’ll throw it away soon, so stay here. Did you know?”
Ga-ryeon Yu grabbed the trash bags that had been thrown away with the words and ran outside.
“⋯⋯Why are you here?”
“Ugh.”
After hearing the question, Han Reum shook her head and opened her mouth.
“If we talk about it, it will be long, so listen to that person.”
“No⋯⋯.”
As I was going to continue speaking, I hit my side with the garbage bag that Midsummer was holding.
“Okay, have you eaten?”
“uh? yet.”
“Okay. I’m going to the mart, so I’ll go up with my sister first and wait.”
I grabbed the shoulder of the guy who was about to walk past me and go outside.
“What is so urgent? Let’s wait for a while and let’s go together when the affliction comes.”
“What are the three of us going to do in that small place? It just hurts my head. I’m just going to go there alone, so I’m going upstairs without paying attention.”
“Still⋯⋯.”
“Look.”
Midsummer, who had been looking around for a while, got up and started whispering something into my ear.
“Watch out, you idiot⋯⋯.”
“What?”
“I just want to go, but I came today by invitation. If you go out like this, it won’t be the same for you or from your sister’s point of view.”
It’s like inviting them and then kicking them out suddenly, so it has to be like that.
“I’ll give you a seat, so go upstairs and talk. You must have seen it before, but my sister⋯⋯.”
Midsummer, who was still talking gently, suddenly clouded the tail of his horse.
“What’s a pug?”
“Okay, it’s not that important. Anyway, that’s what happened, so you’ll have to figure it out.”
“If anything happens⋯⋯.”
“Oh, I’ll call you. I’ll do it, so stop nagging and take care of your sister.”
Midsummer ran quickly without looking back as if he didn’t want to hear any more.
“what? What about summer?”
After a while, Ga-ryun Yu, who returned from throwing away the trash, looked around and said.
“It wasn’t even in the trash ⋯⋯.”
“He said he came and went to the mart because he was alive.”
“yes? So suddenly?”
Yu Ga-ryun, who looked outside with a worried expression, immediately took out her cell phone from her pocket.
“I’ll call you for a second.”
“It’s okay, I said I’ll be back soon.”
“⋯⋯You really went to the supermarket, right? Not a motel.”
He must have been concerned that he had returned because of him.
“He said you would say it anyway. It’s true that you went to the supermarket, so you don’t have to worry.”
“⋯⋯Okay.”
Ga-ryun Yu sighed and stretched out her finger and pressed the elevator button, and after a while, the elevator door opened with a ‘ding-dong’ sound. The moment I moved to get on the elevator like that.
“ah.”
Suddenly, Yu Ga-ryun stopped me.
“Come on, wait a minute.”
“why?”
Yu Ga-ryun, who hesitated for a moment at my question and wiggled her fingers, carefully opened her mouth.
“⋯⋯Do you smell that?”