By Zephyria Kang Robin Sunbae raised one eyebrow and frowned. Even Auntie had a serious expression, but I nodded firmly.
“Yes. Of course…”
At the sound of the door clicking open, I turned my head absentmindedly and froze. The person walking into the spacious room was Sung Se-han, wearing cargo pants that highlighted his long, firm legs and a black short-sleeved T-shirt.
I stared blankly at all of Sung Se-han’s movements until he hung the jacket he was holding on the chair as he strode to the table. Seeing that his perfectly set hair, revealing his forehead to the left, was slightly disheveled, he must have rushed here. I could tell just by the rough breaths escaping from his slightly parted lips. I looked up at his star-like sparkling brown eyes and finally opened my mouth.
“Sung Se-han…! How did you get here…”
Today, Perfect Puzzle had the launch event for the workwear brand “Youstone.” I expected the schedule to end late at night, but I didn’t expect Sung Se-han to appear so quickly.
“I skipped the after-party.”
I couldn’t come to my senses even more at the sight of him smiling with his pretty eyes as if he was in a good mood.
“Se-han, are we invisible?”
Only then did Sung Se-han turn his gaze away from me at the sound of Kang Robin Sunbae’s cold voice.
“Hyung, did you say something to him? His face is pale?”
At Sung Se-han’s words, Kang Robin Sunbae made a dumbfounded expression, and Auntie burst into laughter.
“Tae-kyung must be weak to alcohol. His face seems to have turned pale because of the wine.”
“Wine? How many glasses did he drink?”
Sung Se-han poured water into a glass, put it in my hand, and sat down next to me.
“Did I drink three? Or four glasses?”
“Ah, then he might be drunk.”
Even though I’m weak to alcohol, I’m not drunk after a few glasses of wine, but I didn’t bother to argue. I just wanted to enjoy the sweet voice coming from beside me right now. These dreamlike moments are too precious to me.
“Yeah. Lee Tae-kyung was drunk and scolding us. He’s a very funny guy.”
“He scolded you?”
I didn’t look to the side, but I could see clearly what Sung Se-han was doing just by his presence. Sung Se-han checked his wristwatch, took a sip of the wine that Auntie handed him, and then looked back at me. I was enjoying the cold sensation of the glass touching my fingertips, pretending not to know anything.
“I missed it, that’s a shame. I should have come sooner.”
His voice, filled with laughter, was so pleasant to listen to that my eyes slowly closed. Ah… I wish time would flow slowly. So that I can hear this voice and smell the Cologne scent a little longer.
“But he was telling me his true feelings because he was drunk?”
Kang Robin Sunbae’s voice was closer, so he must have leaned closer to the table. I forced my eyes open and listened to Sunbae’s words.
“Se-han, he said he tried to get close to you because you’re a top idol, but now he regrets getting involved in unnecessary things. He said he only wants to be successful like you.”
Did I say that? I frowned and tried to recall, but I couldn’t remember what I had said a little while ago.
“I can help with that.”
Sung Se-han, with his arm on the back of my chair, leaned closer.
“Do you want to release a solo song? I can give you a pretty good song.”
As Sung Se-han’s body got closer, I couldn’t continue to enjoy the pleasant languor. I turned my head and glared at his pretty brown eyes.
“Say something that makes sense. You just debuted, what solo song? Do you think our Sky Blue is that easy?”
Even though my voice came out rougher than I thought, he bent his eyes at me.
“Don’t misunderstand. I like Sky Blue quite a bit.”
“Ah, damn it.”
I clicked my tongue in annoyance, and Kang Robin Sunbae let out a chuckle.
“Lee Tae-kyung is really drunk. Hey? Se-han, don’t let him drink any more wine.”
No matter what Sunbae said, I drank all the remaining wine. I slammed the glass down with force and wiped my mouth roughly with the back of my hand.
“Hey, Sung Se-han. You can have all the solo songs you want. Really, how good are you at singing…! How good were your songs…!”
I’ll wait until 2 o’clock. Rainy day. Your season. My name is Sung Se-han… I’m so sad that I can’t listen to Sung Se-han’s songs that I’ve listened to until they’re worn out, and I can’t stand the guy who’s only saying ridiculous things.
“I don’t want to be friends with you, Sung Se-han. I’ll only get into complicated things like yesterday if I get involved with you. What benefit would I get?”
I was spewing poison at the beautiful man who was looking at my face right in front of me. If my appearance reflected in those pretty eyes was ugly, maybe that would be better. If those eyes looking at me were cold and indifferent, I wouldn’t be so confused.
“I want to live comfortably, and I hate complicated things. So from now on…”
“Do you really regret it?”
Sung Se-han, raising the corners of his mouth, asked me. I was still glaring with my eyes raised and stopped moving, clenching my fists tightly.
“Did you regret coming to my house?”
Sung Se-han tilted his head as he asked that. The cool gaze visible between his narrowed eyes seemed to cool the heat in my head.
“Sky Blue Lee Tae-kyung. Answer me. Did you regret worrying about me?”
I couldn’t understand what Sung Se-han was asking. It was difficult to accept such a cold gaze.
How could I not worry about you?
If I could have, if I had the power, I would have never sent you to that house. I would have made sure your maternal Grandfather could never see you again. I would have made him regret the past that caused you so much pain.
I would have made sure no one could touch you. If only I could have…
“If you were going to regret it, you should have just pretended not to know.”
I hadn’t even answered yet, but Sung Se-han arbitrarily came to a conclusion. I stared at Sung Se-han as if we were having a staring contest, and unintentionally made a sound. It was because a hot lump welled up inside me, making me breathless.
“Sung Se-han…! I’m really so upset because of you, I’m going crazy….”
Sung Se-han’s mouth opened and his pupils widened slightly, and at the same time, a chuckle escaped.
“What…?”
“You don’t know anything, so why do you talk so carelessly? You’re really like a fool. A fool like you should just listen to me. Don’t trust anyone else…!”
I’m begging you with a heart that feels like it’s about to burst, but I don’t know if you’re even listening to me properly. Just staring at me with those shining eyes makes me feel like the world is spinning.
“You want me to listen to you?”
Yes. I nodded at the obvious question, and a headache started. I couldn’t bear it, so I tried to lean on the table, but a large hand grabbed my chin.
“Then, what are you going to do for me?”
I’m so dizzy I can barely open my eyes, but I don’t know why you’re bothering me. I tried to take off the hand holding my face, but I couldn’t even do that.
“If you answer, I’ll let you sleep.”
“Ugh, annoying…!”
I want to fall asleep quickly, but I grabbed the face of the annoying guy who keeps bothering me with both hands. I was going to look him in the eyes and tell him clearly, but no matter how hard I tried, his pretty face only looked blurry.
“Se-han, I’ll protect you. Just live a healthy life. Don’t worry about anything else. Do you understand?”
I spoke clearly, but Sung Se-han just kept looking at me without answering. I tried to open my eyes sharply and spoke in a stern voice.
“Aren’t you going to answer?”
I urged him for an answer and snapped at him, but I couldn’t wait for Sung Se-han’s mouth to open. The moment his soft hair came into my hands, I couldn’t help but grab it with both hands.
“Ouch.”
I thought Sung Se-han’s whining was lovely. But I didn’t think I should say that my heart was throbbing painfully right now, so I hugged his neck and hid my face.
“Sung Se-han, you’re really a bad guy….”
Just because I was lonely for a long time, just because I couldn’t fall into a deep sleep, it’s not Sung Se-han’s fault, but I don’t know why I cursed. I just hope Sung Se-han understands that it’s probably because my heart is having a hard time.
“Se-han.”
I was about to fall asleep when I suddenly heard Auntie’s voice. The sound of a chair being dragged. And even the sound of footsteps moving clearly, but strangely, I couldn’t open my eyes.
“It’s not right to hold a drunk person like that.”
I frowned as much as I could at Auntie’s stern voice. Auntie was always kind to Se-han. But why are you scolding him? Don’t do that. He’s too precious to even look at….
“I’m not the one holding him.”
As a sweet voice filled my ears, I soon started laughing. My body felt like it was floating, so I put more strength into the arms I was holding him in, just in case I dropped Sung Se-han.
“See? He’s grabbing me and won’t let go, so what am I supposed to do?”
“Sigh…! Let’s take him to the bedroom first.”
Suddenly, my body soared into the air, making me anxious, but fortunately, I didn’t drop the body in my arms. The firm and sturdy shoulder that touched my hand was definitely Sung Se-han’s. There was no need to worry.
I just felt like crying.
I hope this dream, which makes me happy, will last forever, not like the dreams where I’m always searching for someone. With a desperate heart, I ended up crying.