By Zephyria “No… I mean. What I mean is… you shouldn’t say things carelessly….”
It was fortunate that there was no one watching how ridiculous I was just now. My face became hot as if it was burning with shame.
“I got a little… excited. Right…?”
I rolled my eyes around, trying not to look at Sung Se-han’s eyes, and then slowly released the hand that was grabbing his collar.
“So… don’t misunderstand anything, and be careful with your words from now on? Oh, look at this. Your neck will stretch! This brand must be really expensive….”
Sung Se-han just stared at me without saying anything, so I became even more embarrassed and diligently smoothed out and dusted off his wrinkled t-shirt. In the meantime, I was a hopeless bastard for wanting to touch the sturdy shoulders that came into my hands even more. I sighed and a self-deprecating laugh escaped me.
“You should be careful with your words.”
“Huh…?”
Sung Se-han didn’t take his eyes off me for a moment, whether I grabbed his collar or touched his t-shirt. I can’t say that I hate the way his brown eyes look at me. But his gaze was so cold, as if he was blaming me, that my heart didn’t calm down easily.
“I told you to get your head on straight. Don’t show me that you’re worried about that bastard in front of me. Do you understand?”
Sung Se-han’s soft voice left me speechless.
When I think about it, Sung Se-han had said something strange about me having a boyfriend or something last time too. Since I spouted such bizarre nonsense in front of a guy like that, it created a situation that was perfect for misunderstanding.
“Yeah. I need to get my head on straight.”
I nodded obediently. If I didn’t get my head on straight as Sung Se-han said, I might not be able to escape from the maze. I couldn’t ignore this sense of crisis forever.
“It’s been 10 minutes.”
Sung Se-han checked his watch and got up lightly. I tilted my head back and looked up at Sung Se-han, who had suddenly become so much taller.
“Uh, uh…?”
I couldn’t hide my embarrassment for a moment and made a bewildered expression.
He’s just going to leave like this…? I couldn’t just let Sung Se-han go, who turned around without fail at my call.
“Sung Se-han.”
“It’s true that I was worried about you and went all the way to that house. I couldn’t stand by and watch because I was afraid that bad guys would hurt you.”
Sung Se-han, who had been looking at me for a moment, tilted his head to the side.
“What. Maybe that’s what happened.”
“It’s true.”
I hoped that Sung Se-han wouldn’t question my actions. If that time, which might have been painful in an unpleasant place, could be offset by me, if my actions could make Sung Se-han feel better, then I could jump into it as much as possible.
I was confident in that. Just like I used to be, I could do anything for him, and that was my pride.
Because that’s the only thing that gives me the strength to endure.
“I’m originally a selfish guy who doesn’t care about other people’s business, but I couldn’t stand by and watch because I thought Sung Se-han was getting caught up in something bad. It doesn’t make sense that I overlapped you with someone else. If I had, I probably wouldn’t have done such a reckless thing.”
The smile disappeared from Sung Se-han’s lips. Seeing him become serious at my words made my heart ache somewhere.
“Then, what about yesterday?”
Sung Se-han, who had one hand in his pocket, asked in a crooked posture.
“Who was the one who made you cry yesterday? Was it me, or that bastard?”
He lost his words for a moment, his eyes wavering.
“Did I cry? Me? Wow… I must have been really drunk…!”
Because he was drunk, he could pretend not to know and hug him. Shamelessly, he could bury his nose in that nape and pretend to sleep. So, he hoped they would pretend he didn’t know who he had hugged yesterday.
“If you hadn’t been there, I probably would have grabbed anyone and ranted.”
“Yeah. Let’s just leave it at that.”
Sung Se-han chuckled and stepped away from me.
“Sung Se-han.”
Even though I knew Sung Se-han was squeezing time to be here, I still stubbornly held onto him. To live today and tomorrow diligently, I also needed proper compensation.
“Take off your Ball Cap.”
At my confident demand, the corners of Sung Se-han’s lips lifted again. I couldn’t take my eyes off the scene where Sung Se-han’s long fingers grabbed the brim and coolly took off the Ball Cap.
The way his slender arm moved to sweep back his light brown hair was like a special show prepared just for me.
If I had such a dazzling source of energy, I wouldn’t feel lonely even if I didn’t walk side by side with Sung Se-han. So, I hoped this much would be allowed.
“Are you more into my looks?”
It was certain that I was into that face, ruffling his abundant hair and smiling slyly with his eyes. I shrugged and sighed.
“Think whatever you want. No matter what I say, you wouldn’t understand anyway, right?”
I couldn’t finish my sentence because Sung Se-han suddenly strode closer. I just stared blankly until his arm shot out and wrapped around my back, pulling me in.
Ah. When I collided with his firm body and felt a dull impact, I finally opened my mouth and groaned.
“Wait…!”
I desperately pushed against his shoulder, but his chest, as hard as a rock, pressed against me without a gap. As the Cologne scent wafted over me and I squeezed my eyes shut, my thighs bumped and intertwined. What I felt clearly through the thin training pants was the wriggling muscle.
I felt a dizzying vertigo, like jumping from a high place, and wanted to collapse.
“Don’t get confused about who you hugged yesterday.”
Sung Se-han’s lips, who was holding me tightly in his arms, touched my ear. I flinched, goosebumps erupting all over my body. It was a relief that I didn’t make a sound.
“Who said I didn’t know…!”
I clenched my teeth, but the strength drained from my voice. I couldn’t say anything more.
Because that Sung Se-han bastard was shamelessly pressing his hips against me, it was useless no matter how much I tried to stick my butt out. I felt like I was going crazy because of the thick thing that kept pressing against my lower abdomen.
“Stop it! You crazy bastard…!”
I pushed his chest away with all my might with whatever I could grab. But Sung Se-han, who was holding me with his brute arm strength, began to rub his nose against my neck.
“Ah, stop it! Sung Se-han…!”
The moment his hot lips bit into my neck, my body swayed and fell backward. My back hit the cold desk. My vision spun, and I couldn’t understand what was happening.
“Ah, shit.”
The low curse made my vision even more dizzy. Nevertheless, Sung Se-han, glaring down at me with sparkling eyes, came into clear view.
“Why are you so pretty?”
Sung Se-han, who propped his hand next to my head, came closer. The only thing shining in his face, shadowed by the backlight, was his brown eyes.
At the somewhat familiar pressure, I swallowed hard without realizing it.
“That’s why hyena-like bastards pounce on you.”
Whatever words he used, Sung Se-han’s tone was meltingly tender and soft.
“Sung Se-han, put that away.”
I wanted to ignore the heavy thing pressing between my thighs, but I couldn’t. If I left it alone, I couldn’t guarantee what this crazy bastard would do. So, I had to make him come to his senses.
“Think about where you are before you act.”
Although I was lying on the desk, unable to move, I clenched my teeth and glared at him.
“If you don’t move quickly….”
“Do you want to come to my apartment today?”
Sung Se-han’s lips came close enough to touch. My mind was muddled, and I couldn’t think of anything else. Because that damn bastard was subtly pushing his lower body against me, nudging my groin. Sweat began to bead on the fists I had placed on my chest for defense.
“Stop with the nonsense and move.”
I had forgotten for a long time. I had tried hard to erase it. The time when Sung Se-han let out an animalistic groan and climbed on top of me. I don’t know how many times I had vowed not to think about it anymore.
But this bad bastard is making me….
Just as my vision was blurring, Sung Se-han’s hand slipped under my back. The moment his large hand wrapped around my back and lifted me to a sitting position, I felt dizzy and squeezed my eyes shut.
“Why are you so nervous?”
Even with my eyes closed, I could feel the movement of his fingers touching my hair.
“I wouldn’t do anything bad to you.”
I didn’t want to show Sung Se-han my face, but I still opened my eyes straight.
“Isn’t this, right now, a bad thing?”
The shameless bastard had a nonchalant look on his face even with his thing standing up bluntly.
“This is an act of courtship.”
“W-what…?”
Sung Se-han leaned his shoulder towards me, speechless with disbelief. Perhaps because of the hair that had fallen over one eye, I couldn’t see his eye smile completely, but somehow, it felt pure.
“I keep saying it. I want to do it with you.”
There’s really no room for carelessness for even a moment. Just as my expression was about to twist, a loud ringtone rang out. As I looked around in surprise, Sung Se-han took his phone out of his back pocket.