episode_0215

The thought of meeting Kim Do-jin reminded me of something I had completely forgotten.

The fact that I promised to go to an art museum with my younger brother this Saturday.

Kim Eun-bi, seeing Kim Jeong-hoon’s cold expression, began to panic.

“S-sorry. I guess my sister was so distracted that she forgot. Hehe… , What do we do?”

Deep confusion can be seen in the helpless expression on his face.

A promise to myself and to Kim Do-jin.

Kim Jeong-hoon clenched his fists, looking as if he was contemplating which to choose between the two.

A fire rises within.

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

In my heart, I want to hold on to the shoulders of Kim Eun-bi, who is struggling in front of me, shake her and ask her.

Who will you meet this Saturday, yourself or Kim Do-jin?

“… are you okay. “You might forget.”

But he couldn’t ask.

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

Kim Jeong-hoon smiled and spoke as if he understood her feelings.

“You can go to the art museum next week, so come hang out with Dojin this Saturday.”

“I really… ? Is that okay?”

“Instead, are you going to go to an art museum with me next Saturday?”

“Kyaaa!”

Kim Eun-bi responded by jumping up and down the bed while hugging Kim Jeong-hoon while cheering with joy.

“Yep! Next week, I will definitely go to the art museum together. promise!”

In my sister’s warm arms, just like any other time.

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

* * *

Appropriate pants and shirt.

The cheat-like winter where you could look neat just by wearing a decent-length coat has passed, and spring has arrived.

Thanks to this, the time I spent standing in front of the mirror became longer.

“Getting dressed is also work.”

At the end of the day, I get dressed and use the mirror to make the final changes to my clothes.

He wears ripped jeans and a black leather jacket, and touches his bangs to slightly expose his forehead.

“This will be similar, right?”

There was only one reason why I took out a leather jacket that I usually didn’t even bother to wear.

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

This will make both sides care.

“It will be about time if we leave now.”

After checking the time, I leave the house with just 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 street, took a taxi, and arrived at Apgujeong.

I enter the address she sent me in advance into my smartphone and find directions.

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

Perhaps because of the overall casual atmosphere and the fact that each table is in a room format, most of those entering the entrance are young couples.

As I entered, an employee who was waiting approached me.

“Have you made a reservation?”

“Eunbi Kim.”

“You have been confirmed. “I will show you to your seat.”

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

A room on the left at the end of a long hallway.

“Have a good time.”

Grumbling

As you open the door and enter, you see two people sitting across from each other at a table in the center.

The room is filled with an awkward atmosphere that makes the word ‘best friend’ seem meaningless.

“Ah, Dojin!”

The expressions on the two people’s faces brighten as they react to the sound of the door opening.

“Hello, sisters.”

“Yes… , Oh, it’s been a while.”

“… hi.”

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

“How are you?”

“huh! “I’ve been fine, hehe.”

“I’m okay with it too… .”

Polarizing reactions come from both sides.

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

Let’s see how long you can keep looking 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.

I move my gaze up and down and look at her outfit.

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

“You’re dressed nicely today, sister.”

“lol… “Uh, do you hang out?”

“It suits you perfectly, doesn’t it?”

“thank you. Dojin, you too… .”

Kim Eun-bi’s face hardens slightly after checking my outfit.

“Well, that’s cool, huh…” .”

A slightly bitter tone.

As I expected, Ryujin dressed up in leather and showed up to the meeting place again today.

Although the leather jackets are very different in appearance, her and I look very similar just because we are wearing clothes made of the same material.

It’s like a couple wearing matching clothes.

Without missing the opportunity, he turns his head and speaks to Ryujin.

“Sister, are you still wearing leather today?”

“… “Because I like it.”

“I see.”

He pretends not to know even though he already knows, and then says something that will make the two of them shudder.

“If anyone sees us, they’ll think we’re a couple.”

“… “Not at all?”

A look of embarrassment is evident on her face as she answers immediately.

I was so surprised that I was busy checking the expression of Kim Eun-bi, who was sitting across from me, from time to time.

“Why are you jumping up like that? “I just said it as a joke.”

“Yes, because you say strange things… !”

Strange, you are even stranger.

It is not for nothing that strong negativity is said to be positive.

Reacting more violently than necessary can actually raise suspicion.

“You guys seem to be getting along really well… .”

When Kim Eun-bi, who was quietly listening to our conversation, spoke with a sullen expression, Ryu-jin waved her hand roughly.

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

There is no use in denying it.

Because Eunbi Kim knows that she and I have already kissed.

Maybe he’s anxious, thinking over the memories of that time in his head.

If the situation continues like this, the atmosphere will be focused on one side, so we have to start paying attention to the other side again.

“That’s right, Eunbi. I feel a little more comfortable with Eunbi than with Ryujin. “Is it because she’s my friend’s older sister?”

“Yeah, yeah… ?”

She puts me in a good mood right away with just one word.

At the same time, the sharp gaze coming from Ryujin scratches my back.

What the hell.

Are you saying that it’s okay for you to deny it, and that you don’t like it when I deny it?

“I need to go to the bathroom.”

Ryujin stands up and heads outside.

What, could it be that I’m upset?

* * *

Ryujin ran to the bathroom and regretted coming out here again and again.

‘I shouldn’t have come out either.’

It was obvious that saying you would regret it if you didn’t come out was a shallow tactic, right?

‘no… , no.’

Yeah, it was obvious.

If I were to say that the only regret I could have if I didn’t come out, would it be that Kim Eun-bi and Kim Do-jin become closer?

It was her will to come here.

Kim Do-jin just gave me an excuse to replace my will.

“ha… “Why are you doing this, really?”

I feel it every moment.

My relationship with my best friend in the world is becoming increasingly strained.

A person who gives you a sense of stability and comfort just by being with you.

For Ryujin, Kim Eunbi was that kind of person.

But it was different a little while ago.

Before Kim Do-jin came, she felt awkward and uncomfortable sitting across from Kim Eun-bi.

‘It can’t go on like this.’

Because of her blunt tone and unique sour expression, she was always alone.

There were many people who approached me for my pretty appearance and unusual atmosphere, but that’s it.

They all fell away, unable to overcome the barrier to entry created by her human characteristics.

I was used to being alone, wandering around like that, and the person I met when I was feeling lonely was Eunbi Kim.

A person who is completely opposite to himself and is more than worthy of being called lovable.

Her bright aura that easily crosses any wall helped her overcome even my own high barriers and we became friends.

A grateful friend who taught me the joy of being together.

I didn’t want to get away from a friend like that.

‘You shouldn’t become distant from your friends just because of a guy.’

I admit it.

Kim Do-jin is a man who clearly targets his own tastes.

If he wears the leather jacket that you have stored away in your closet to wear when you get a boyfriend, he will look really good on you.

But you have to give up.

He was my one and only friend, and he was the first man she showed interest in, even though she had no interest in men.

That was enough of a reason.

‘are you okay.’

There is sure to be another man somewhere that targets your tastes.

Half of the world is male, right?

I comfort myself like that and organize my thoughts with a pounding heart.

‘I said something urgent happened and came out right away.’

If you lose confidence, the two of you will be able to focus more on each other.

If so… .

“… “I won’t be alone again.”

I shake my head vigorously to drive away the ominous thoughts that come without any message.

Even if two people do well, you will not be alone.

The number of times I meet Eunbi Kim may decrease slightly, but… , Okay.

‘We can’t meet this often forever, right?’

It is something that must be experienced at some point.

It is natural that when you graduate from school, get a job, and start dating the opposite sex, the number of times you meet decreases.

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

I try to control my heart, which shakes roughly like a ship floating on a sea roiled by strong storms.

‘I’m doing it, I can do it.’

After repeating this over and over again and lightly tapping my cheeks with both hands, I head to my room.

The moment she lets out a small breath and opens the door, the two people’s eyes turn to her.

The moment I tried to ignore Kim Do-jin’s gaze, which was staring at me with a bright smile, I shifted my gaze to Kim Eun-bi.

She was so shocked that her heart seemed to sink.

‘why… ?’

Kim Eun-bi’s gaze, as if asking why she came so early, is blatantly looking at her as if she is in the way, makes her heart sink.

Ryujin bites her lower lip to hold back tears.

‘Don’t look at me that way.’

Even so, I came here just to avoid the place.

‘I was trying to get my mind together in the bathroom… !’

It’s disgusting to have a friend who looks at me like that just because of a guy.

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

Kim Do-jin gestures to her as she stands still.

It was funny.

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

“… okay.”

I changed my mind.

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

Whether it’s avoiding a friend’s place or trying to stop the flow of your heart towards him.

Resolving not to do it anymore, she headed back to her place.