Chapter 193 – Episode 193 – Jang Ye-Hwa’S Happiness (3)
Monday evening.
“Hoo-ah.”
After showering with warm water, Ye-hwa shook off the moisture and lay down on the bed.
A fluffy bed.
The scent of the diffuser wafting from the bedside table.
“Hee.”
Ye-hwa smiled for no reason, hugged the blanket once, enjoying its softness, and then looked up at the ceiling.
Her work went really well today.
Although she only saw Jin-hyun briefly at the cafe and shared a kiss, they were going on a trip together tomorrow.
Just thinking about their date made her smile involuntarily.
Wee-ing-
“Huh? What’s that?”
Suddenly, her phone vibrated, and when she looked at the screen, there was a message from Da-jeong.
[Yoon Da-jeong: Unnie! This song is a total hit!! ٩(ˊᗜˋ*)و I love it so much!!!]
“Ah, it’s Da-jeong.”
She had sent her the song she had just finished, and thankfully, it seemed like she liked it.
Ye-hwa smiled contentedly and immediately typed a reply.
[Me: I’m glad you liked it ㅎㅎ]
[Yoon Da-jeong: There’s no way I wouldn’t like it. ㅠㅠ It’s seriously amazing! Thanks to you, I think I’ll get first place in the 3rd week contest too!!]
Ye-hwa’s smile brightened even more at Da-jeong’s praise.
She was happy about the praise, but she also felt proud to see the growth of the webtoon artist she had been supporting with interest.
Moreover, the fact that her BGM was being used as the main theme in that webtoon and the reviews were good made her feel even better.
Her mood couldn’t help but be doubled.
[Me: Wow. This week too? That’s amazing. Didn’t you get first place last week too?]
[Yoon Da-jeong: Yes, that’s right! ㅋㅋ Looking at the metrics, it seems certain for this week too, and the comments are all raving about how great the BGM is, you know?]
[Yoon Da-jeong: (Picture)]
[Yoon Da-jeong: (Picture)]
Da-jeong sent several screenshots filled with comments praising the BGM.
Ye-hwa also frequently read Da-jeong’s webtoon, so she had seen many of the comments before.
Still, praise was always welcome, no matter how many times she heard it.
[Me: I’m so glad people like it~.]
[Yoon Da-jeong: ㅋㅋ I’m sure they’ll love the song you gave me this time too!!]
Da-jeong sent messages in quick succession.
[Yoon Da-jeong: I think if I use this song for the 4th week, I might get first place again, it’s really all thanks to you, Unnie. Thank you so much ㅠㅠ How can I ever repay you……]
Ye-hwa laughed at Da-jeong’s message.
“Repay me for what?”
Da-jeong seemed to feel grateful for being able to use the music for free, but honestly, from Ye-hwa’s perspective, it wasn’t something she needed to be thanked for.
[Me: You don’t have to repay me. ㅎㅎ I’m doing it because I like it anyway.]
She had given permission to use the BGM commercially for the webtoon for free, but the copyright still belonged to Ye-hwa herself.
On the contrary, Da-jeong’s webtoon was doing very well, and the album she had released on major music sites was selling quite well.
[Yoon Da-jeong: Still, ㅠㅠ I feel so bad that you’re working for free and even sponsoring me……]
[Me: Hey, it’s okay~ You don’t need to feel sorry at all.]
If she were being honest, Ye-hwa actually wanted to meet her, talk, and buy her an expensive meal.
She wanted to take care of her in many ways.
But…
‘…I don’t have the face to see her.’
Ye-hwa made a slightly bitter expression.
Da-jeong was also in a deep relationship with Jin-hyun.
She had no intention of telling her about her relationship with Jin-hyun. But that didn’t mean she felt righteous when she saw Su-jeong or Da-jeong.
When she saw them, she felt a mix of guilt and anxiety.
Perhaps, the reason she was so willing to provide the music was not only because she was a fan of her, but also because of a slight sense of guilt.
She wanted to confess everything and feel at ease.
It wasn’t that she hadn’t thought about it, but when she imagined the look in their eyes when they found out, fear kept her from opening her mouth.
“Hoo.”
Ye-hwa exchanged a few more messages with Da-jeong, and then ended the conversation on a good note, telling her to keep drawing her webtoon diligently.
Looking at the ceiling again, she suddenly remembered the message she had exchanged with Jin-hyun earlier.
[Me: What time should we meet tomorrow?]
[Jin-hyun☆: Let’s meet at 8 AM. I’ll pick you up in front of your house~.]
Right.
Tomorrow was the day she was going on a short trip with Jin-hyun for one night and two days.
She had already finished preparing and was lying in bed, but along with the excitement and joy, she couldn’t help but feel a hint of anxiety sprouting in her heart.
Ye-hwa went into her chatroom with Su-jeong for no reason.
[Kang Su-jeong: I broke my personal record for views on my YouTube channel! 300,000!!]
[Kang Su-jeong: (Picture)]
[Kang Su-jeong: How is it, isn’t it amazing!? ㅋㅋㅋㅋ (๑˃̵ᴗ˂̵)و]
She wondered if Su-jeong suspected her relationship with Jin-hyun.
With that in mind, she checked her messages with her again, and Ye-hwa chuckled softly at the content of the chatroom, which was so different from the temperature of her anxiety.
“Heut.”
As expected, Su-jeong didn’t seem to notice or suspect her relationship with Jin-hyun.
The messages she had exchanged with Su-jeong last night were all about her YouTube video views or games.
‘That’s a relief.’
Ye-hwa let out a sigh of relief, turned off her phone, placed it on the bedside table, and pulled up the blanket.
“I should go to bed early today…”
They were supposed to meet at 8 AM tomorrow.
She thought she should wake up a little earlier than usual tomorrow to shower and put on makeup.
Ye-hwa closed her eyes gently, suppressing her anxious feelings.
******
The next day, morning.
Tuesday.
“Ah! Jin-hyun, you’re here?”
After showering and putting on her makeup beautifully, Ye-hwa went down to the first floor of the villa to wait, and soon after, Jin-hyun drove up to her.
When she greeted him as he lowered the window, he looked slightly surprised.
“Oh? Ye-hwa, you’re already down?”
“Well, I knew you’d be here early.”
Ye-hwa replied with a smile.
The time she was supposed to meet Jin-hyun was 8 AM.
She had come down about 15 minutes earlier than the appointment time, and sure enough.
He arrived in front of the villa in less than 3 minutes.
“What would you have done if I was late? It’s cold, you should have just stayed inside.”
“No, it’s okay. If you were late, I could have just waited a little longer. Or I could have called you if I needed to.”
“Look at you, saying such sweet things. Come closer.”
“Huh? Why?”
When Jin-hyun gestured to Ye-hwa, she moved her face closer to him.
Then, suddenly, Jin-hyun’s face got closer, and she felt a soft sensation on her lips.
“Um-. Ah. Wh, what was that all of a sudden?”
“Because you’re so pretty. Your outfit looks really good today too. Get in here. Give me your bag.”
“Ah, uh-huh. Thank you. Here.”
She had wondered if he might kiss her, and sure enough.
Ye-hwa smiled happily and handed her bag to Jin-hyun.
Jin-hyun took the bag and gently placed it in the back seat.
“It’s really light?”
“That’s because I didn’t pack much.”
She didn’t bring that much luggage. It was only for one night and two days, after all.
“Good job. It’s just tiring to carry heavy things.”
Listening to Jin-hyun’s words, Ye-hwa opened the passenger door and sat down.
Just as she was about to fasten her seatbelt, Jin-hyun continued.
“Next time, don’t come out early, stay inside. It’s not like I always come early.”
Ye-hwa was about to nod, but then tilted her head slightly.
“No, you always come early.”
“Huh? Really?”
“Yeah. You even came while I was showering last time. Don’t you remember?”
When she looked at Jin-hyun, he clapped his hands as if he remembered.
“Ah~, right. The towel incident.”
“See…”
Ye-hwa narrowed her eyes at his reaction.
Jin-hyun was great in every way, but the fact that he always came early was a bit of a problem.
It was much better than being late or not coming at all, but there was even a time when he arrived while she was in the middle of showering.
It was cold, and she couldn’t make him wait outside, so after confirming it was Jin-hyun through the intercom, she had opened the door with only a towel wrapped around her.
It was really embarrassing.
“You were really sexy then.”
“Ah! Don’t imagine that.”
“Hehe. Why? You were beautiful. Anyway, you fastened your seatbelt, right? We’re leaving now?”
“Ah, yeah.”
Jin-hyun checked that she had fastened her seatbelt and then started the car.
Soon after, the car left the alley and began to drive on the road.
Ye-hwa, sitting in the passenger seat, looked back and forth between Jin-hyun driving the car and the scenery outside, and then suddenly turned on her phone.
‘Where…’
She opened CocoaTalk to check if she had received any messages from Su-jeong.
Fortunately, there were no messages from Su-jeong yet.
‘Whew.’
Ye-hwa let out a sigh of relief, thinking that this trip would be safe, and then put her phone away and looked at Jin-hyun driving next to her.
