episode_0073

Preparations for the college entrance exam are progressing smoothly.

Maintaining grades that are incomparable to my high school days, Minjeong also received praise for aiming high, even if getting into a prestigious university might be difficult, aiming for schools in the Seoul area is definitely within reach.

Well, I simply revisited the memory of grace and solved problems, but I think if it were the real grace’s ability, I would have achieved even better results than this.

Unlike me, who is an underachiever, Grace was a student who could easily become an honor student. She simply maintained average grades deliberately to avoid standing out.

“Looking at it this way, Grace and I don’t seem to have any similarities at all.”

Not only in appearance but also externally, Grace and I had no similarities at all. Moreover, who would believe that the girl who resembled her mother and the one who didn’t were twins?

Of all things, resembling my father’s side rather than my mother’s… In fact, I don’t even know what my stepfather looks like, but just thinking that she suffered because of the resemblance makes me feel uncomfortable.

Well, it doesn’t matter who I resembled in the past now.

Even the memories as Joo Eunseok are simply left as memories.

“What are you thinking about?”

Lost in thought for a moment, the man next to me touched my cheek and spoke. A little flustered, I smiled back at him as if nothing was wrong.

“Just that I like it when you focus on me, Uncle.”

“Haha… Sorry, things have been busy lately.”

Indeed, lately he has been sitting at his desk, fiddling with his laptop, and making phone calls here and there.

I was a bit worried that something big had happened, but since he hadn’t come home late, and the subordinate who had visited before assured me that there was nothing to worry about, I felt a bit relieved.

“So you’re not working from home today?”

“Yeah, I’ve finished gathering all the materials and evidence. Now all that’s left is to wait.”

I didn’t understand what the man did, so I couldn’t make heads or tails of it, but I decided not to worry as long as it was resolved.

Having enjoyed the man’s touch, I leaned in closer and raised my gaze to meet his, as if to say nothing at all.

“Really, it hasn’t been that long since I got home, and you already can’t wait?”

“It’s noisy!”

In a tired voice, Tyler scolded me. I held his chin and kissed him slowly.

Closing my eyes gently and wrapping my hands around his neck, he began to tease the mucous membrane of my mouth with a gentle and skillful tongue.

It’s been almost a month since I allowed him to touch me. Both of us seem to have gotten used to this kind of physical intimacy, sharing kisses and embracing each other.

“Sometimes I worry.”

As our lips parted, I stared at him blankly, still lost in the aftermath of the kiss.

“Uh… What do you mean?”

“You can’t even last a week without this. I’m starting to think it might be dangerous.”

Certainly, during the busy times, we only shared kisses and never really mixed our bodies, making it difficult to shake off the feeling of loneliness.

If this symptom is what people commonly call… addiction or dependency, it could definitely be dangerous, right?

“Then you won’t do it? I’ve been lonely without you all this time…”

“…Eunhye.”

Looking at him with an earnest voice, I whispered softly, and he nervously clenched his lips, then kissed me again, tangling our tongues and exchanging saliva.

Closing my eyes and accepting it, almost simultaneously, we reached out our hands and cautiously began to undress each other.

Feeling a strange tightness in my chest, my face grew hot and my breathing became rough, but we passionately kissed each other until we finally lay on the bed.

“Ah…!”

As we kissed, the stimulation from my chest made my waist slightly arch.

Looking down, I saw him gently massaging my chest with both hands, causing my senses to sway with each touch.

“…Should I take it off now?”

His earnest voice reached my ears.

Closing my eyes and nodding quietly, he reached out to me and slowly began to remove my underwear.

Soon, the two of us, now entwined, unleashed our desires towards each other without knowing how our bodies would mix.

*

The next morning, I woke up before the sun rose.

Tossing and turning, I slowly opened my eyelids and saw the faint sunlight seeping through the curtains, illuminating the room brightly.

“I woke up too early. I thought I would sleep in late…”

Checking the time, which was 5:20 in the morning, I sighed softly, pulling the blanket up to my shoulders and recalling the events of the previous night.

Usually, I would fall asleep exhausted halfway through, but yesterday, I couldn’t stop and eventually lost consciousness. Perhaps it was because of the pent-up tension between us.

“I’m not sure if this is okay. We’re not even dating…”

Normal couples would confess their feelings, start officially dating, get to know each other, and then… do those things. But no matter how I think about it, our relationship doesn’t seem normal.

Yes, even if I’m his wife, it’s just a superficial decoration. We even signed a contract to make it look like we’re a good match. But if he changes his mind, our relationship will end there.

It’s unlikely, but he might eventually turn away from me like he did with that woman.

For someone like me, who has been betrayed by my own mother, trusting others is a difficult task.

If I think rationally, he and I are just two men, and it hasn’t even been six months since we found out about each other. We’re not friends or acquaintances, just in a vague relationship…

But deep down, I trust him.

For some reason, I have a conviction that he won’t abandon me.

If it’s Kang Sunwoo, the man who turned me into a woman, he will definitely accept me.

“So, promise me you’ll never betray me. Okay?”

Muttering those words, I hugged him, enjoying his warm body temperature.

Then, holding his face with both hands, I embraced him with my full chest.

At that moment, he furrowed his brow and started tossing and turning. He must have woken up because I hugged him too passionately.

“Ugh… What are you doing? This early in the morning…”

The man, still half-asleep, grumbled in a groggy voice. But the way he clung to my chest like a pillow made him look like a baby snuggled in his mother’s arms, and I couldn’t help but smile.

“Sorry, but you look so cute when you’re sleeping~”

“Who’s calling who cute? You’re the one who acts all cute with your sweet voice every night.”

“Eep!?”

I let out a momentary scream and quickly flipped the blanket over my head in embarrassment.

It seemed like my reaction amused the man, as I could hear a soft chuckle from him. Honestly, does our man have a knack for making people uncomfortable?

“Come to think of it, there’s less than ten days left… Hey, Eunhye?”

“Why are you calling me?”

When I reluctantly peeked out at the man’s call, showing a displeased expression, he awkwardly petted my head.

“Don’t make that face… Um, I was wondering if you’re free next Friday evening.”

“Well… I don’t have any plans on Friday, why?”

Upon my response, the man lowered his head and bit his lip, then fell into silence.

What is this man trying to do? If you start a conversation, you should finish it!

I’ve seen enough embarrassing moments, why hesitate now? I didn’t even make a mistake, so why is he acting like this?

“Then, how about we…”

The man took a deep breath and wiped away his awkward expression, showing a confident face.

Just like when he tried to tell me something important last time, he had a determined expression.

“Wanna go on a date?”

…Excuse me?

A d-date? A date?!