In Kyeong needed to know everything.

But she didn’t pay much attention to the story with Chan Jeong, In Kyeong merely nodded her head to the story of Eun Woo.

“How old is he?”
“33.”
“Oh, that’s perfect. Is he handsome?”
“……”
Seol Hee shut her mouth to In Kyeong’s question.

If you ask if he’s handsome.

Yes, he’s handsome.

But knowing exactly what In Kyeong would say if she said that, she shortened her words. Then, In Kyeong clung more.

“Is he ugly?”
“No, he’s not ugly.”
“Is he handsome?”
“……Yes, if I have to say.”
“How tall is he?”
She waved her hand to In Kyeong’s continued questions.

“Hey, stop it. Why are you investigating like a fool?”
“Why? Oh……”
As In Kyeong nodded her head, she had a face that said she understood.

“Are you afraid I might be tempted? No, no. I can’t do that to a man you chose.”
“No!”
Seol Hee yelled out loud.

“No, it’s not like that.”
“Why? You said he’s handsome.”
“He is, but. That’s it. Anyway, it’s not like that with us.”
“If it’s not like that, then what? From what I see, that man is interested in you. He wouldn’t date or contract with a woman he’s not interested in.”
“I do it too. I’m not interested in Mr. Ok either.”
I also have no interest in Mr. Ok, but we meet, and date, and do things like that.

As she said that, In Kyeong looked at Seol Hee, who was holding her chin in one hand and downing her beer, staring at her.

The two may have been fighting and pulling each other’s hair when they were young, but now they were best friends with no equals. She was a friend who knew everything about Seol Hee, perhaps even better than herself.

“Are you really not interested?”
“Huh?”
“Come here.”
In Kyeong reached out and grabbed Seol Hee’s cheek.

“Why, why are you doing this all of a sudden.”
“Do you know you keep smiling when you talk about that man?”
“What?”
“Your mouth is so round and happy. It’s all over your face.”
“What are you talking about.”
Then In Kyeong turned Seol Hee’s head to show her in the mirror on the wall. Seeing that, her face was indeed flushed.

It was a little different from her usual look.

Again, again.

Chan Jeong said last time that she saw her lying all over her face, and it seems to be showing again this time.

“No, no.”
This time it’s different. She really doesn’t like Mr. Ok.

“What are you talking about. Stop talking nonsense. Anyway.”
Shaking at the ridiculous words, Seol Hee put a piece of chicken on In Kyeong’s plate and changed the subject.

“This weekend is our kids’ gathering, you know.”
Finally, the longawaited friends’ gathering was this weekend.

She had become friendly with Eun Woo through several meals and dates, but she wondered if she could deceive the eyes of her friends who had known her for a long time. She had decided to let it go until then, but she ended up dragging it on until the day.

She had to prepare herself. To let it go, and to prepare for the acting.

Even with that, it seemed lacking, so Seol Hee decided to bribe In Kyeong with chicken.

“So, can you help me? To fool them well. And catch the wind.”
“Got it, don’t worry about that. Chan Jeong said it to you, of course, I have to help. Finally, this weekend I’m seeing your new lover.”
“He’s not my lover, it’s just for that day.”
She said it clearly, but In Kyeong’s eyes still twinkled.

“Yes, only for that day. Your. Lover. I’m curious how handsome he is.”
With that, In Kyeong laughed cheekily.

“I can’t live.”

Today was the day for the quarterly gettogether with college friends. It was also the muchanticipated day to confront Chan Jung. Seol Hee had even made an outrageous lie about teaching him a lesson, deciding to go with Eun Woo.

But for Seol Hee, trouble started from the morning. Her mother slipped coming out of the bathroom. With a sprained ankle, she had to accompany her mother to the orthopedics. By the time they were done, it was barely time for her appointment.

[Teacher. I’m sorry but let’s meet at the appointment place. I think I’ll be a bit late.] She sent the message and hurriedly got dressed. She wanted to look her best before dumping Chan Jung and even after that, she didn’t want to appear pitiful in front of her friends.

She was pressed for time and ended up getting dressed as usual. When she barely arrived at the agreedupon restaurant 5 minutes before the appointed time, she met an unwelcome person at the entrance.

“Seol Hee.”
A smile that hid the true intentions. It was Chan Jung.

Ugh. Today must be a day of misfortune. Of all people, to meet him first.

Seol Hee ignored him and just kept looking ahead, walking toward the entrance. Then, he grabbed Seol Hee’s shoulder.

“Did you come alone?”
“Get your hand off.”
It was tiresome. This kind of squabble itself.

If it hadn’t been for Chan Jung, she wouldn’t have had to quit her job, she wouldn’t have needed to pretend to date Teacher Ok, and she wouldn’t have had to feel nervous like today.

“You are just as I thought. Everything you said that day was a lie, right? Why do you put on airs?”
“No, it’s not. We were supposed to come together today.”
“But why did you come alone?”
“That’s not it.”
She was about to meet up with him here.

Even saying that was infuriating. Either way, it was annoying. Just as she was about to burst out in anger, the restaurant door swung open and a man came out.

Who is he?

For a moment, she thought, as a man of dazzling looks came out.

“Seol Hee.”
“…..”
“Why are you standing outside when you have arrived?”
His voice was gentle and soft.

“I missed you.”
It was Eun Woo.

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