Chapter 569 – Part 2 11. Angels and Demons (4)
Part 2 11. Angels and Demons (4)
Even if you think everything is fine in your head, your body reacts on its own when you become nervous. My arms and legs feel itchy and trembling for no reason. Although my breathing is not difficult, it feels heavy for no reason. Junhyung never imagined that he would be so nervous on the way to meet the two women he was so familiar with that he felt like family. They had known each other for almost their entire lives and were closer to him than anyone else. As a man and a woman, there were internal and external differences between each other, but among those who were not related by blood, if I were to choose the people I was most comfortable with, I would definitely choose Chae-kyung and Ga-hye.
But now, the mere fact of meeting those two people makes me feel uneasy. On the contrary, I felt comfortable with Lee Yul, whom I hated so much and wanted to kill, next to me. If I could, I would go back to when this bastard first approached me and Chae-kyung and kill him beforehand, but for now, I have to ask for his cooperation.
“You know what we decided to do, right?”
“…”
He didn’t answer or nod. Even though Junhyung thought it was ridiculous to team up with him, he was sincerely hoping that it would work. He has to get through. If I fail, all I can do is lose my weight.
“Be honest. Showing off a little pity. We gave up on dating each other properly anyway. I pray that you at least want to restore your relationship. And anyway, Chae-kyung and Ga-hye are very friendly towards you, so rather than despising them, they will agree with you.”
“How can you be sure?”
“Just say it is so and move on, you bastard. “What can you do anyway?”
“…”
It’s as they say. There is nothing Junhyung can do anyway. Of course, doing nothing was the way to go, but he wanted to regain the body of his childhood friend that he had lost. Even if she couldn’t turn her heart entirely to herself, she didn’t want to let other people enjoy her like this. The desire to obtain at least the ownership and use rights led him to take this adventure.
“Let’s go up. Hey, and take this one. “He doesn’t spend a single penny and makes me pay.”
Lee Yul grumbles and hands him a large plastic bag. He was already carrying a lot of various take-out food and alcohol. Jun -hyung accepted another burden he had received without saying anything, followed by a proud chewy who walked the lead.
“Uh!? What’s going on with you…?”
“It’s been a while.”
As I entered the entrance following Lee Yul, what greeted me was Ga-hye’s surprised face. It had been a while since we had spoken face to face like this, and beyond the bizarreness of the situation, I felt pure joy.
“Well. I thought he was coming alone…”
“… It just so happened.”
Lee Yul burst inside first, and I was the only one standing at the entrance without even taking off my shoes, facing her. It’s been a while since I’ve seen her, she’s still pretty, and I feel like she’s grown up a bit. The lively and confident appearance that we always saw when we met now seems to have disappeared a bit and become calmer. It could be because they were surprised by my unexpected visit.
“… Can I come in?”
“Uh, uh. Come in. “I… Chae-kyung~”
She got the impression that Ga-hye was trying to get out of an uncomfortable situation when she hurried back to the living room. It breaks her heart to know that now her presence has become an inconvenience to her. Over the past year or so, Ga-hye and I had not had much contact, but since she was Chae-kyung’s same-sex friend, she couldn’t help but be attracted to her. It must be uncomfortable because Chae-kyung and I have become in a relationship where the modifier ‘ex’ is used. It is unavoidable.
Lee Yul was already laying out the food and drinks he had brought on the small table in front of the sofa. He must be quite familiar with this place, so he naturally brings the necessary utensils and sets them out. How often has that bastard been in and out of this place since Chae-kyung started living on her own? When I heard that I was staying with Ga-hye, I thought that maybe it wasn’t the case here, but judging from that attitude, I would probably have used it as my own home regardless of whether Ga-hye was there or not.
[Dalkak]
“Ah…”
“…”
Just as I was wondering where Chae-kyung was, her bathroom door opened and she came out. Wet hair, the warmth of a warm bathroom. It even gives the illusion that steam is rising from her body. Her clean face without a trace of makeup was almost blinding to my eyes, and the skin exposed outside her short sleeves and comfortable shorts was smooth and beautiful at the same time. The woman who betrayed me and left me. She was still beautiful. I don’t know how her insides have changed.
“Hello.”
“…”
She doesn’t accept the one word that jumps out at her face. Her face, which was already red from taking a bath, turned even brighter, and she went to her room with an armful of clothes in her hands.
“I screwed you up, Junhyung Lee.”
She laughs as Lee Yul giggles at the sight of me. You damn bastard.
“…”
Since I couldn’t stand there holding my luggage like this, I headed to the sofa where he was working hard to prepare the table. Gahye approaches to take out food, drinks, etc. From inside.
“I’ll help you.”
“Yes.”
There were times when things got awkward with Chaekyung. Even before we started dating, I knew we were conscious of each other, so when we happened to hold hands or touch buttocks, there was a strange atmosphere that made it difficult to pretend to be friends. But there was never such an awkward moment with Gahye. If we fought, we fought. She was the kind of person who didn’t hesitate to watch each other’s opinions.
But it’s pretty awkward now. The conversation doesn’t continue, and they just move their hands busily for no reason. Since Lee Yul had already made most of the preparations, there wasn’t much for us to do. After that, only subtle silence remained here.
“Turn on the TV.”
“Uh.”
Lee Yul speaks to Ga-hye and operates the remote control. Celebrities filled the living room audio system for us, but they still couldn’t shake the air of embarrassment. Anyway, it seems like it’s been a while since Chae-kyung came in, but I wonder if she’ll ever come out.
“… I bought a lot.”
Food, food, food filling the narrow table. Pig’s trotters with bossam and malatang with tteokbokki. If you include the side dishes and side dishes that come with it, it almost reminds me of a buffet. Let’s eat all this food between the four of us?
“I eat whatever is left over.”
Ah, that’s how it happens. Since everyone but me is living on their own, what is left after eating food like this becomes a kind of food that can be eaten the next day, and the next day. Actually, in this day and age, it seemed foolish to worry about having food left over.
“It would be better to eat all the tteokbokki today. And Chaekyung doesn’t eat pig’s feet often.”
As Ga-hye said, Chae-kyung doesn’t eat pig’s feet often. She said she didn’t like the squishy texture of the skin and scaffolding.
“We can eat pig’s feet. But why doesn’t he come out?”
Lee Yul complains that he is hungry. It’s already past 7 o’clock, so I’m probably hungry. I, too, am quite hungry because I ate only a sloppy school meal for lunch. The funny thing is, we didn’t actually come here to eat, but before we knew it, our attention was only focused on the food. It’s not wrong to say that it’s the most basic instinct.
“…”
“…”
“…”
“Ahahaha!”
It’s awkward. Since Chae-kyung came out, the conversational nature that I used to have before has completely disappeared. Only Lee Yul is watching TV and laughing, while the remaining three people are just looking at the food without even lifting their chopsticks.
“You’re crazy. Hey, but you don’t eat it? “Aren’t you hungry?”
Lee Yul smiles and eats the wrap. You’ve gone beyond the point of indifference. However, I thought it would be better to do something rather than just sit still, so I picked up my chopsticks and plate. I put some pig’s feet in a bowl and as I was looking at them, Lee Yul tapped my shoulder.
“Stop being like that and eat some. I’m all embarrassed.”
“…”
It seems like shy people were forced into the meeting. Even the small act of picking up meat and putting it in your mouth is not easy. However, warm food still brings pleasure that has nothing to do with mood. After taking a sip of the drink, Lee Yul suggests beer.
“Have some alcohol. Because I bought a lot. “You guys drink some too.”
[Chik]
Chaekyung opens a can of beer with a cold expression. Unlike Ga-hye and I who are awkward and can’t speak well, Chaekyung is frowning as if she doesn’t like the situation. You might be wondering what on earth is this? But if you think about it, didn’t you also send me a lot of strange photos and videos? I don’t think you have the right to feel bad just because we met again.
As Chae-kyung takes a sip of beer, she also takes a sip from Ga-hye. Lee Yul took a sip of his beer, and I took a sip of my beer as if it were contagious, like a yawn. Lee Yul suddenly got up from his seat, took four glasses, and started rolling his wheat.
“Looks like you need a drink, man.”
“I see.”
Lee Yul hands out a glass of somaek to everyone. Surprisingly, as soon as Chae-kyung received it, she hit it with one shot.
“Uh… I told you to drink a little, but drink it slowly…”
Even Lee Yul was embarrassed. But Chaekyung puts down her glass and pours another glass of her own beer. That’s what you’re angry about right now, right? In front of us who were confused, Chae-kyung asked in a cold voice, blanking even that out.
“What are you doing now?”
