Leaving behind the two women writhing in jealousy, Juwon and Ina slowly walked towards the car.

As they walked, Juwon gave Ina an affectionate look, and Ina looked up at Juwon with a fluttering heart.

“But… didn’t you say you had to work late again today?”

“I did.”

“Then how did you come?”

“I worked like crazy because I felt I would go mad if I couldn’t see you today too.”

Juwon said, looking down into Ina’s eyes.

“…”

Does Juwon know? How much my heart feels like it will burst when he says such things with that handsome face…

The gentle sound of falling rain and Juwon’s deep, soulful eyes gazing at Ina…

Thump. Thump. Thump. Thump.

Ina’s heart began to pound as if it would burst.

“You must be so tired… after working overtime for 4 days.”

Ina turned her head and spoke, lest her heartbeat be heard.

“It’s okay. I can recharge later.”

“Recharge?”

“Yes.”

“What kind of recharge?”

“Seo Ina recharge.”

At Juwon’s words, Ina looked at him with blushing cheeks, and noticed his left shoulder getting wet from the rain.

“Let’s use your umbrella instead of mine. It’s much bigger.”

Then Juwon pulled Ina’s waist closer, embracing her, and grinned.

“Don’t you know smaller umbrellas are better?”

Why does my heart flutter again at those words…

“It’s raining, let’s hurry home.”

Juwon said, looking at his watch.

“Home?”

“Yes.”

“Whose home?”

“Our home.”

“…”

The pounding of Ina’s heart grew faster.

“Um. Then what about dinner?”

Feeling awkward, Ina turned her gaze forward and asked.

“We can order in. Is there anything you want to eat?”

“Hmm. Since it’s raining, shall we order something with soup?”

“Then… how about Vietnamese food? Pho and stuff.”

“Okay. I like Vietnamese food.”

“Alright. Let’s order on the way then.”

Juwon said, tilting the umbrella more towards Ina.

A moment later, as they got into Juwon’s car parked next to the company, they felt a warm coziness.

It was because Juwon had turned the heater on full blast in advance, worried Ina might be cold.

“Ah. It’s so warm. But your left shoulder is all wet. What should we do?”

As Ina spoke with concern looking at Juwon’s shoulder, Juwon smiled and reached out his hand.

He tapped Ina’s soft cheek once, then fastened her seatbelt and gave her a quick kiss on the lips.

“It’s fine. I’ll change when we get there quickly.”

Then he held Ina’s small hand and started the car.

The soft music flowing from the radio and the faint smell of rain mixing with the air in the car.

Ina’s heart felt warm and fuzzy from Juwon’s large, warm hand holding hers.

Soon after, Juwon’s car entered the apartment complex where he lived.

After parking in the underground garage, Juwon got out of the car and took Ina’s hand, heading towards the elevator.

As the elevator went up, Juwon tickled Ina’s palm with his thumb.

Why did that touch feel so sensual…

Was it the tenderness brought on by the 3-day gap…

Though they didn’t say a word, Ina felt a tingling sensation from the hot feeling in Juwon’s touch.

A moment later, when the elevator arrived at the 24th floor, Juwon held Ina’s hand and headed towards unit 2402.

As he tapped the card key, there was a beep and the door opened.

With her heart pounding, Ina entered the foyer with Juwon, and as soon as the front door closed, Juwon pulled Ina into his arms.

Then Juwon cupped Ina’s cheeks and immediately lowered his head to deeply suck on Ina’s adorable lips.

Pushed back by Juwon’s actions as he passionately explored Ina’s lips as if to quench his 3-day thirst all at once, Ina bumped against the front door.

Then Juwon lifted Ina’s buttocks and picked her up.

As Ina’s eyes widened at the suddenly elevated view, Juwon strode into the living room still carrying her.

Then he sat down on the sofa in that position and hugged Ina’s waist tighter.

Facing each other with Ina nestled on Juwon’s firm thighs, she willingly became an oasis, offering her lips endlessly to Juwon who kept kissing her and expressing his thirst.

Thinking that perhaps she herself was even more parched than Juwon.

Juwon, who had been constantly exploring her lips, slipped his hand inside Ina’s blouse.

He caressed Ina’s soft skin, stroking her back.

Then Ina, as if not to be outdone, slipped her hand inside Juwon’s knit sweater.

But unlike her bold heart, Ina timidly lingered around Juwon’s stomach area.

Unlike his own sensual caresses, Juwon finally chuckled at Ina’s serious touch, as if using a stethoscope for examination.

“Why?”

When Ina asked with round eyes, Juwon looked at her with eyes full of laughter and then burst out laughing loudly.

“Why, why are you laughing?”

As the confused Ina asked, Juwon looked at her with loving eyes and gave her a quick kiss on the lips.

“Our Ina, how can you be this cute?”

“Huh?”

Juwon gave her another quick kiss.

“Ah, this… I can’t even carry it in my pocket.”

As Ina blinked her round eyes, Juwon smiled sweetly.

Ina’s pink lipstick was smeared next to Juwon’s smiling lips.

Looking at Juwon smiling enchantingly with those lipstick-stained lips, why was it so mesmerizing…

It was a moment when Ina fully understood why they use male models for makeup commercials these days.

If Juwon were to model for lipstick… Ina was certain that lipstick would set a record for selling out completely.

“What are you thinking about all by yourself?”

As Juwon tapped Ina’s cheek and asked, just then, the intercom rang.

As Ina turned her head towards the intercom, Juwon gently put her down.

“Looks like the food has arrived.”

Juwon, who had stood up, checked the intercom and pressed the open button.

Juwon came back to the sofa and took out his wallet from his jacket.

“Oh? I’ll pay.”

As Ina got up and spoke, Juwon kissed her cheek and sat her back down.

“To recharge properly, I need to feed you well. Stay seated.”

With a meaningful smile, Juwon walked towards the front door.

A moment later, Juwon opened the front door, paid the delivery person, and brought in the food.

He went to the island counter and set down the food, then took out dishes and set them up.

Ina also went over to help Juwon.

The amount of food was quite substantial, with pho with rich broth, seafood fried rice, and assorted fried foods, and the smell was amazing.

“Mmm, it smells so good.”

“Are you hungry? Let’s eat quickly.”

Juwon said, placing a small bowl in front of Ina.

The two slowly savored their meal, from the warm pho with a strong cilantro aroma to the fried foods.

Friday dinner with a lover after a week of hard work was truly fantastic. Feeling happy, Ina cleaned up the table with Juwon after finishing the meal.

As they were wrapping up, Ina reached for the coffee pot and asked.

“Shall we have a cup of coffee?”

At Ina’s words, Juwon shook his head and fiddled with Ina’s lips.

“Let’s have a different dessert.”

Juwon looked down at Ina intently and whispered in her ear.

“Should I shower first? Or do you want to go first?”

Ina gulped at Juwon’s blatant comment.

“Or… shall we shower together?”

Ina’s pupils shook at those words from Juwon, who raised the corner of his mouth.

“What? Wh-what do you mean shower together? You fool!”

When Ina unconsciously shouted “you fool,” Juwon Lee burst out laughing.

“I’m joking. You go shower first. I’ll run the dishwasher.”

Ina stared open-mouthed at Juwon, who headed to the sink with a nonchalant face.

She felt like she had fallen for it alone.

Ina glared at Juwon as she moved her feet, then stopped and turned back.

“But, um… I need clothes to change into. You know the clothes I wore last time, Juhee’s clothes? Can you give me those?”

Juwon turned around, nodded, and went into the closet.

A moment later, what Juwon brought out was one of his large t-shirts.

As Ina looked on in confusion, Juwon placed the t-shirt in her hand.

“Huh? This doesn’t seem to be Juhee’s clothes?”

“That’s right. It’s my t-shirt.”

Ina tilted her head.

“Why are you giving me yours? You should give me Juhee’s clothes.”

“You’re tired, why wear two things? Just wear one. It’ll be big on you anyway, coming down to your thighs.”

Huh? What kind of nonsense is this? What does being tired have to do with wearing clothes?

Ina tilted her head again and said.

“Huh? What are you saying? Just give me Juhee’s clothes.”

Then Juwon crossed his arms and said in a low voice.

“I’m going to take it off anyway, so why wear two things?”

“…”

Ina’s mouth and nostrils opened simultaneously at the sudden mega comment.

“Wh-wh-what did you say?”

Unlike the relaxed expression on Juwon’s face, Ina, whose face had turned bright red, began hitting Juwon’s arm.

“Oh, really! There’s nothing you won’t say!”

Juwon burst into laughter again at Ina’s stuttering and hitting.

Then he looked down at Ina’s face, which had turned into a burning sweet potato, and said.

“Why? Can’t I say things like this to my girlfriend?”

“N-no! Even if we’re dating, you can’t just say th-things like ‘take off’ so casually! Huh?”

Ina put one hand on her hip and wagged her index finger at Juwon in a lecturing tone.

But somehow, as her lecturing finger trembled, even that looked cute to Juwon.

Juwon smiled and firmly grasped Ina’s small index finger.

“But, I’m not just going to take it off, I’ll put it back on too, you know?”

Ina’s mouth fell open at Juwon’s excessively kind words.

This, this is… a complete nine-tailed fox, isn’t it?

As Ina was speechless with surprise, Juwon said with a gentle smile.

“So why don’t you just wear it? I want to see you in my t-shirt. Okay?”

Ina’s mouth opened again at his words, suddenly looking at her with the sweetest gaze in the world.

“They say even a dead person’s wish should be granted, so isn’t this a piece of cake?”

Ina shook her head at Juwon with his bewitching gaze.

“Wow, really… Lee Juwon, why have you suddenly become so, so shameless?”

Juwon chuckled and then lowered his head to whisper in Ina’s ear.

“I’ve always been shameless. So hurry up and shower, baby.”

“…”

Ina’s face turned into a burning sweet potato again at Juwon’s words, blowing a small breath into her ear.

“I-I really! I can’t live because of Lee Juwon!”

Ina grabbed her reddened cheeks and ran to the bathroom as if escaping.

And Juwon, seeing that sight, chuckled and smiled.