“I almost stayed home this year too. It was tough to get flight tickets to Jeju Island.”

Until a few months ago, Sarang hadn’t even thought about going on a summer vacation with Dohan.

She didn’t expect to get back together, so it was natural.

So, when they decided to spend the vacation together, they couldn’t find flight tickets to go abroad during the holiday period.

Fortunately, they could go to Jeju Island.

If they couldn’t even book that, Sarang might have been stuck at Dohan’s house for the entire vacation.

“How many nights in Jeju Island?”

“2 nights 3 days. And you?”

“4 nights 5 days.”

It seemed like Jiwoo’s vacation abroad was longer.

Sarang nodded and entered the department store.

“You said you were buying a swimsuit, right?”
“Yeah, it’s my first time at a resort, so I don’t have a swimsuit. What are you going to buy?”

“I’ll just get some regular clothes. Let’s start with you buying a swimsuit.”

“Sure.”

The two of them, riding the escalator, were excited like kids going on a picnic the next day.

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After purchasing only the essentials for water play, they moved to a restaurant.

“Phew, I’m already tired.”

Jiwu, filling her hungry stomach, stretched her body.

Shopping after work was always exhausting.

Considering the upcoming summer vacation, it seemed better to take a rest today, but their stamina didn’t support that idea.

Sarang, too, touched her aching legs.

“Still, I’m glad there’s something I like.”

“Yeah. I was worried because there were so many pretty things, and I couldn’t decide.”

Jiwu took out a swimsuit from her shopping bag and looked satisfied.

Matching with Yunjae as a couple made her even happier.

It felt like their hearts had already arrived in Guam.

“But hey, didn’t you and Yunjae fight a lot when you went on a trip last year?”

Jiwu, who went on a domestic summer vacation with Yunjae last year, had complained after returning.

Even though they saw each other every day, traveling brought out different sides of them.

Sarang was worried because she had heard from other friends that couples often fought when they went on a trip.

This was their first trip together with Dohan.

Having never fought during the time they had been together made her more anxious.

Especially in a strange place, there might be big arguments.

Just the thought of being together until the end of the itinerary felt awkward.

“We had several emotional clashes every day.”

“Why did that happen?”

Maybe because she had heard so much last year, she couldn’t remember specific incidents.

Sarang listened carefully to Jiwu’s words, thinking it might be helpful to know about situations that could lead to fights with a boyfriend on a trip.

“Now that I think about it, they were all trivial things. Choosing a food menu, disagreeing on where to go. Now that I think about it, it was tough because I was tired. When I was tired, irritation crept in when speaking, and that led to arguments…”

Jiwu frowned as if remembering those times.

“So, this year, we’re going to a resort. I didn’t want to create opportunities to fight in the first place.”

“Ah.”

Sarang nodded.

Now she understood why resorts were popular for vacations with lovers.

“Have you ever fought with Dohan?”

“Not yet. Maybe because we haven’t traveled together?”

It was amusing for Sarang to say that she hadn’t fought despite having broken up.

“Fighting doesn’t necessarily mean it’s bad. Some say you get closer through fights.”

“But wouldn’t it be better not to fight?”

“I don’t think so.”

“Why?”

Sarang looked at her with curiosity.

Why it’s not better not to fight when there’s a possibility of breaking up.

What’s good about fighting with a boyfriend.

Maybe Jiwu, who had been in a long-term relationship, knew better, so Sarang decided to listen carefully.
“Alcohol is the same. Knowing how people change after drinking is crucial. Fights are the same. By fighting, you can see how the other person handles it when they’re angry. Try everything when you’re dating, even marriage. You can’t live a lifetime without fighting, so if you’re shocked when it happens, it’s already too late. That’s why you should try everything in your dating life—traveling, fighting, and also that.”

“That?”

“Yeah, that.”

Jiwu, conscious of her surroundings, covered her mouth slightly with her hand and quietly uttered two words.

The moment Jiwu mentioned the English word that signifies a sexual relationship, Sarang’s eyes widened significantly.

For some reason, her face turned red, and she looked around nervously.

“Surprisingly, many couples break up because of that issue. When they say they broke up due to personality differences, it might be because of sexual differences.”

Sarang couldn’t find anything to say at all. Even though they were friends, talking about this felt uncomfortable. Moreover, it was in a crowded restaurant where many people were around, so her gaze kept wandering.

“In that sense, let’s go buy underwear.”

“Suddenly, underwear?”

“Get up first.”

Jiwu, who had finished her meal earlier, picked up her shopping bag in a hurry. Following her, Sarang also took her bag and left the restaurant.

“Have you ever tried matching couple underwear with Dohan?”

“C-Couple underwear?”

“Yeah. Give it a try this time.”

“Okay, what kind of couple underwear is it?”

While couple pajamas were acceptable, the idea of wearing matching underwear felt somehow embarrassing. Moreover, the thought of confirming each other’s underwear during the trip made her face involuntarily heat up.

She couldn’t bring herself to do it.

“As I said before, you have to try everything when you’re dating.”

“What does that have to do with couple underwear?”

“This one doesn’t know anything.”

Jiwu sighed deeply as she stepped onto the escalator, then lowered her head. Then, leaning toward Sarang, she whispered softly.

“Find out what your boyfriend’s preferences are.”

“Like whether he likes mesh?”

When Sarang frowned, Jiwu shook her index finger as if to say that such preferences weren’t important.

“His preferences when you wear mesh.”

What on earth was she talking about? Sarang wrinkled her forehead. However, soon a kind explanation followed.

“Whether he tears it off or nibbles on it.”

As Sarang gasped, unable to close her mouth, Jiwu grinned.

“Aren’t you curious?”