Changed Body 215

Chapter 215 – Best Friends Until Yesterday, Today (2)

The thought of meeting Kim Do-jin reminded her of a fact she had completely forgotten.

The fact that she promised to go to the art museum with her brother this Saturday.

Seeing Kim Jung-hoon’s cold expression, Kim Eun-bi started to panic.

“M-I’m sorry. My sister must have been distracted and forgot. Hee… , What do we do?”

Deep confusion can be seen in the expression on the face of not knowing what to do.

A prior promise with himself and a promise with Kim Do-jin.

Looking at his face as if he was contemplating between the two, Kim Jung-hoon clenched his fists.

A fire soars within

Kim Do-jin, that cheeky and unlucky bastard keeps annoying me.

In her mind, she wants to hold on to Kim Eun-bi’s shoulder as she struggles in front of her and shake it.

Between you and Dojin Kim, who will you meet this Saturday?

“… Are you okay. I might have forgotten.”

But he couldn’t ask.

After asking that question, if Kim Eun-bi chose to make an appointment with Kim Do-jin instead of herself, it seemed like her eyes would really go awry.

Kim Jung-hoon smiled and said as if he understood her feelings.

“You can go to the art museum next week, so come hang out with Dojin this Saturday.”
“I-I really… ? Is that okay?”
“Instead, are you going to the art museum with me next Saturday?”
“Kyaa!”

Kim Eun-bi answered by jumping up and down on her bed while hugging Kim Jung-hoon, shouting her joyous cheers.

“Yep! I will definitely go to the art museum next week. Promise!”

Sister’s warm arms as usual.

Kim Jeong-hoon’s face was colder than ever.

* * *

Suitable pants and shirt.

In addition, the cheat-like winter that could have looked neat with just a coat of good length has passed, and spring has arrived in full swing.

Thanks to that, the time I stood in front of the mirror got longer.

“Getting dressed is also a job.”

At the end of the wardrobe, I put on my clothes and tidy up my final dressing in the mirror.

Wearing ripped jeans and a black leather jacket, she touches her bangs so that her forehead is slightly exposed.

“Will this be similar?”

There is only one reason why he took out a leather jacket that he usually didn’t even look at.

It is to create a feeling similar to Ryujin’s fashion, who likes to wear leather.

This will make you both care.

“It will be the right time to leave now.”

After checking the time, I leave the house with only my wallet and smartphone.

I decided to leave the car behind.

There is a high probability that you will drink alcohol today.

I went out to the main road and took a taxi to Apgujeong.

Enter the address she sent you in advance into her smartphone to find her way.

That’s how we arrived at the restaurant ‘JJ’.

In addition to the overall casual atmosphere, most of the people entering the entrance are young couples, perhaps because each table is in the form of a room.

Upon entering, an employee who was waiting for us approached us.

“Have you made a reservation?”
“It’s Kim Eunbi.”
“Confirmed. I will guide you to your seat.”

Follow the staff’s guidance and go up to the 3rd floor.

The room on the left at the end of the long corridor.

“Have a good time.”

Drooling

When I open the door and enter, I see two people sitting face to face with a table in the center.

The word “Buddy” Is colorless, and an awkward atmosphere fills the room.

“Ah, Dojin!”

The expression of the two reacted to the sound of the door opening, and the color turned red.

“Hello, sisters.”
“Yes… , Oh, long time no see.”
“… Hi.”

Kim Eun-bi shyly greets her with a blushing face, and Ryu-jin calmly greets her with a twitching mouth.

“How have you been?”
“Huh! I’m fine, hehe.”
“Me too…”

Extreme reactions come back from both sides.

One is extremely cute, and the other arouses a desire for a challenge.

Let’s see how long you can stay like that.

“Are you hungry? My sister ordered a lot of food!”

Eunbi Kim spreads her arms wide to express the amount of food she ordered.

Move her gaze up and down her to examine her outfit.

A bright dress suitable for spring makes her face stand out even more.

“You dressed nicely today, sister.”
“Lol… , Uh, does it suit you?”
“Are you perfectly suited?”
“Thank you. Do-jin and you too…”

Eunbi Kim’s face stiffened slightly after checking my appearance.

“Oh, that’s cool, yeah…”

A slightly bitter tone of voice.

As I expected, Ryujin came out to the meeting place today, adorning her body with leather.

Although her leather jacket looks very different, she and I look quite similar just by wearing the same material.

It’s like a couple wearing matching clothes.

She didn’t miss the chance and turned her head to talk to Ryujin.

“Is your sister still leather?”
“… Because I like it.”
“I see.”

She already knows, but after ignoring her words, she continues her words that will make the two of them fall apart.

“If anyone sees it, they’ll know we’re a couple.”
“… Not at all?”

A look of bewilderment is evident in her immediate reply.

No matter how surprised she is, she is busy checking the expression of Kim Eun-bi, who is sitting across from her from time to time.

“Why are you jumping so fast? I just said it as a joke.”
“Yes, it is because you say strange things… !”

Weird, you’re weirder.

It is not for nothing that a strong negative is a positive.

If you react more violently than necessary, it will cause doubt.

“You look so good together…”

Kim Eun-bi, who had been quietly listening to our conversation, spoke with a sullen expression on her face, and Ryu Jin roughly waved her hand.

“I’ve only met two or three times now, so what’s good… !”

Denial is useless.

Kim Eun-bi knows that she and I have already kissed her.

Perhaps she is anxious, chewing the memories of that time in her head.

If the situation continues like this, the atmosphere will focus on one side, so I’ll have to pay attention to the other side as well.

“맞아요, 은비 누나. 난 류진 누나보단 은비 누나가 조금 더 편하던데. 친구 누나라 그런가?”
“그, 그래… ?”

말 한마디에 금세 기분이 좋아지는 그녀.

동시에 류진에게서 쏟아져 나온 날카로운 시선이 내 등을 마구 할퀸다.

얼씨구.

자기가 부정하는 건 괜찮고, 내가 부정하는 건 싫다는 건가.

“I need the bathroom.”

자리에서 일어나 밖으로 향하는 류진.

뭐야, 설마 삐진 건가.

* * *

화장실로 도망쳐 온 류진은 이 자리에 나온 것을 후회하고 또 후회했다.

‘역시 나오지 말았어야 했어.’

나오지 않으면 후회할 거라는 말, 얕은 수작인 게 뻔했잖아?

‘No… , No.’

그래, 뻔했다.

나오지 않으면 할 수 있는 후회라고 해 봤자, 김은비와 김도진이 더 가까운 사이가 되는 것밖에 더 있을까.

이 자리에 나온 것은 그녀의 의지였다.

김도진은 제 의지를 대신할 변명거리를 던져주었을 뿐.

“Ha… , 왜 이러지, 진짜.”

I feel it every moment.

세상에 둘도 없는 단짝과의 관계가 점점 틀어지고 있다는 것을.

함께 있는 것만으로 더없이 편안하고, 안정감을 주는 사람.

류진에게 있어 김은비는 그런 사람이었다.

But it was a little different.

김도진이 오기 전까지 그녀는 김은비와 마주 앉아 있는 게 어색하고, 불편했다.

‘You can’t do this.’

무뚝뚝한 말투와 특유의 시큰둥한 표정 때문에 그녀는 언제나 혼자였다.

예쁘장한 외모와 흔하지 않은 분위기에 다가오는 이들은 많았으나, 딱 거기까지.

그녀라는 인간이 가진 특성이 자아내는 진입 장벽을 이겨내지 못하고 모두 떨어져 나갔다.

그렇게 주변을 겉돌며 혼자라는 것에 익숙하고, 외로워할 때 만난 사람이 김은비였다.

자신과는 정반대로 사랑스럽다는 말이 어울리는 것을 넘어 의인화된 사람.

어떤 벽도 쉽사리 넘나드는 그녀의 밝은 분위기는 어느새 높아진 제 벽마저 뛰어넘어 친구가 되었다.

함께 있을 때의 즐거움을 알려준 고마운 친구.

그런 친구와 멀어지고 싶지 않았다.

‘고작 남자 하나 때문에 친구와 멀어지면 안 되잖아.’

인정한다.

김도진은 자신의 취향을 제대로 저격하는 남자다.

남자친구가 생기면 입히려고 옷장 속에 고이 모셔둔 가죽 자켓을 그가 입는다면 정말 잘 어울릴 테지.

But you have to give up.

제 하나뿐인 친구, 남자라곤 관심도 없던 그녀가 처음으로 호감을 드러낸 남자니까.

The reason was enough.

‘Are you okay.’

A man who snipes his taste, he must be somewhere else.

Are you half a man in the world?

He comforts himself like that, and organizes his thoughts with his heart beating.

‘I’ll say something urgent happened and leave right away.’

When the confidence is gone, the two of them will be able to focus more on each other.

If so…

“… I won’t be alone again. ”

Shake her head violently to drive away the ominous thoughts that came without a message.

Even if the two of you are doing well, you won’t be alone.

Although the number of meetings with Kim Eun-bi will decrease a little… , Okay.

‘I can’t meet her this often, right?’

It’s something she has to go through no matter what.

After graduating from school, getting a job, and dating someone of the opposite sex, it is natural that the number of times you meet will decrease.

You shouldn’t regret it and feel sorry for it.

Like a boat floating on a stormy sea, I try to calm my wildly swaying heart.

‘I’m going to do it, I can do it.’

After repeating it endlessly, I lightly tapped her cheek with both hands, and then headed to the room.

The moment she opens her door with a small exhalation, both eyes are drawn to her.

The moment she shifted her gaze to Kim Eun-bi, ignoring Kim Do-jin’s gaze staring at her with a smile on her face.

She felt a shock as if her heart sank.

‘Why… ?’

As if asking why she came so early, Kim Eun-bi’s gaze, as if she was openly looking at her as an intruder, pierces her heart.

Ryujin bites her lower lip to hold back the tears.

‘Don’t look at me that way.’

I mean, I came here to avoid the seat.

‘I made up my mind with a certain feeling in the bathroom… !’

A friend who sends such a gaze to herself because of only one man is vulgar.

“What are you doing, sister? Come quickly and eat.”

Kim Do-jin beckons to her standing still.

It was funny.

This situation where the best friend doesn’t say anything, and the man who tried to give up takes care of himself more.

“… Okay.”

Changed her mind.

‘If you come out like that, I won’t put up with it any longer.’

Avoiding her seat for her friend, and trying hard to stop her heart from flowing toward him.

She now swears not to, and she heads for her place.