Ga-eul and I had a fight, and it’s been several days.

Ki-tae was at BYN, a place he used to frequent with Ju-hyuk.

Ju-hyuk had been busy with various things since his wedding and honeymoon. So, it had been a long time since he met Ki-tae.

Taking the opportunity to deliver the gift he brought from his honeymoon and also to inquire about each other’s well-being, Ju-hyuk called Ki-tae, who, perhaps out of politeness, wasn’t ready to listen.

Leaning on the sofa backrest, Ju-hyuk looked at Ki-tae, whose face was covered with his arms, and finally threw a word at him.

“Hey, Han Ki-tae. Are you even listening to me?”

‘Did I force him to come too much?’

To Ki-tae, who postponed it to next time for some reason, Ju-hyuk continued to call persistently.

Have a drink or do something as usual. Even people watching are losing their energy.

Ju-hyuk unusually clicked his tongue. He was proud that he vaguely knew everything about his friend of ten years, but today, he couldn’t even guess why he was acting like this.

“Yeah. Are you busy these days? Tough, huh? I heard it from my father. You’re still living busily. No, even busier than before.”

“…”

“If it’s that much, are you going crazy with work, making up things that didn’t exist? Take it easy.”

Thinking that it was because of work, Ju-hyuk patted Ki-tae’s shoulder, who was not listening and muttering. At that moment, a small box fell from Ki-tae’s jacket pocket. The box, which was hanging precariously on Ki-tae’s shoulder, fell when Ju-hyuk touched him.

Ju-hyuk, who discovered the red velvet box, said to Ki-tae.

“Hey. Something fell from your pocket.”

“…”

“Aren’t you picking it up?”

Yeah, I’ll pick it up.

Ju-hyuk, instead of Ki-tae, picked up the box. He glanced at the familiar appearance of the box and was about to return it when he sneakily opened the box. Then, he was surprised and asked loudly.

“Hey! Isn’t this a couple ring?”

It was clear that something had fallen from Ki-tae’s pocket.

Feeling a funny smell, Ju-hyuk began to tease Ki-tae.

“What is it? Who gave you this? Is it, by any chance, for a proposal?”

Ju-hyuk, recalling Ki-tae’s previous remarks, even clapped his hands.

Come to think of it, when did he say it would be okay to do it as I said at the wedding?

Why did I notice it now?

He must have a woman he’s meeting. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have changed his mind.

Thinking that he knew enough, Ju-hyuk, in an obvious tone, asked.

“Jae Moon Group, Ms. Cha Hye-su?”

Ki-tae, who lowered his arms at Ju-hyuk’s words, finally looked at Ju-hyuk. Then, he answered nervously.

“What are you talking about?”

Ki-tae grabbed the ring case and put it back in his pocket. However, Ju-hyuk didn’t stop.

“These days, the only woman around you is that lady, right?”

Recalling the fact he knew through his father’s company, Ju-hyuk said again.
Come to think of it, Ki-tae, who used to have scandal articles occasionally in the past, has had no news at all lately, except for that woman. I know those articles are fabricated by reporters trying to make a scoop, fake scandals, but even that has been quiet for a long time, as if someone had intervened.

“…Strange?”

Anyway, so naturally, I thought of that woman.

But…

Did I make a mistake?

Ki-tae’s reaction was extremely cold. Ju-hyuk, who became awkward, scratched his head.

“I’m telling you, don’t talk nonsense.”

“Okay, if it’s not you, it must be someone else. Then who is it? When should I introduce her to you?”

Later, Ki-tae firmly asserted that he wouldn’t talk nonsense to Ga-eul.

Annoyingly, Ju-hyuk’s questions increased gradually. Ki-tae picked up a glass with irritation. However, he only poured water instead of alcohol.

Ju-hyuk smiled and waited for Ki-tae’s words.

Originally, a friend’s love story was the most entertaining. Especially when it was a woman his friend knew nothing about. He was very curious about who the person catching his friend was and who the one swinging around that person was. So even if Ki-tae got angry, Ju-hyuk had no intention of backing down.

After emptying the glass and putting it down, Ju-hyuk’s questions followed as if he was waiting for Ki-tae.

“Hey, where did you meet her? What does she do?”

Ju-hyuk thought of several women Ki-tae might have met.

“My gallery’s affiliated artist.”

However, the answer from Ki-tae’s mouth was far from Ju-hyuk’s expectations.

Ju-hyuk, who had been making a fuss alone, closed his mouth. Then, he answered a moment later.

“…Your gallery artist? Okay. Um, I see.”

Ju-hyuk was perplexed. He glanced at Ki-tae, who seemed to be keeping an eye on him, and cautiously continued.

“That woman. It must be tough for her.”

“Why.”

Although love is important, he thought he would meet someone at least of the level of a lady from a certain group. Because the Ki-tae he had seen so far was that kind of person.

So even among them, he advised to meet someone you like and get married.

But…

…An artist.

Ju-hyuk immediately thought of Ki-tae’s grandfather.

It was obvious that Ki-tae’s grandfather wouldn’t like it.