Taejun, as usual, had Soeun sit in the passenger seat and got into the driver’s seat.

Feeling awkward as he looked at Soeun, who followed him without saying a word and sat down, Taejun couldn’t refuse. When he urged her to hurry up, her eyes were already reddened, as if she were about to burst into tears. He knew very well that her agreement to come along wasn’t genuine. It might feel like holding a pot that’s about to boil over. He wasn’t sure how to avoid touching on her feelings.

Nevertheless, he couldn’t tell Soeun to get off if she didn’t want to. He just thought he should keep her with him a little longer.

Taejun deliberately went far from the company, heading to a department store in Seoul. He planned to buy her glasses, have dinner on the way back home, and drop her off.

Soeun, who followed Taejun without any clear reason, seemed surprised.

“I could just get glasses from the local eyewear shop.”

“I only know a place around here.”

“If you get glasses here, it takes a long time even when you come to pick them up.”

“I’ll bring them to you.”

“No, it’s okay.”

“What’s okay?”

When he threw out these words, Soeun mumbled cautiously, as if she were watching her words.

“… It’s my thing, so I should go get them.”

Even while watching her words, she finished saying everything with a twisted expression. Finding it cute that she managed to say everything despite her cautiousness, Taejun chuckled a little.

As expected, Soeun chose the cheapest glasses at the eyewear store, just as Taejun anticipated.

It seemed like she wasn’t satisfied with the glasses Soeun chose, as the staff strongly recommended others.

“Ma’am, there’s not much difference in price between this one and that one. But this one suits you better.”

“I still prefer this one.”

“How about asking your boyfriend?”

To give Soeun the freedom to choose as she pleased, Taejun, who had been standing aside, was summoned.

“Ma’am, please take a look at the glasses for your girlfriend.”

At the expressions ‘boyfriend’ and ‘girlfriend,’ Soeun seemed embarrassed and mumbled something, and Taejun, feeling a bit embarrassed, approached her.

The staff alternately held glasses in front of Soeun’s face and asked, “Which one do you think suits her better?”

“They’re both pretty.”

“…….”

“I’m buying it, so don’t worry about the price. Tell your friend that.”

Taejun replied to the staff and glanced at Soeun, smiling slyly. Soeun, whose face turned red at his reaction, found it amusing.

“Did you hear, ma’am? Once you find the right glasses, you’ll wear them for a long time, so choose a pretty one! This one is pretty, and this one! Also this one!”

Upon Taejun’s response, the enthusiastic staff brought more glasses to Soeun’s face. Soeun silently tried on several glasses, cooling down the heat on her face.

“Ma’am, what do you think? Doesn’t this one suit your girlfriend the best?”

Finally, the staff who found the glasses that suited Soeun the best called Taejun again.

Taejun, who had been casually sitting in the displayed chair, got up from his seat.
The employee had a good eye. The glasses the employee chose for Soeun were much prettier and suited her much better than the ones Soeun had picked, but Taejun felt a heavy atmosphere in his heart.

The reason he had decided to buy glasses for her was because of an insignificant comment from Jang Eunpyo, who had been making petty jealousy remarks. He had decided to put glasses on Soeun after struggling with a petty jealousy.

Although glasses were comfortable, it still felt a shame to cover up her pretty face. She wasn’t a woman who lacked interest in her appearance. Today, she even heard from her colleague if it was better that she wore lenses.

“Please also make the lenses for the same prescription.”

Taejun calculated the cost of Soeun’s glasses and contact lenses. The lenses were in stock at the store and could be picked up right away, and the glasses were planned to be picked up later.

On the way to the parking lot after finishing work, Soeun kept humming while holding the daily lens set.

“I don’t need this. I have lenses.”

“Has your eyesight changed?”

“But… If you buy so much for me, it’s uncomfortable…”

Would it be more uncomfortable for me?

You, who are pretty to me, would be pretty to everyone.

Glasses that suit well, lenses that suit better. Looking at the beautiful you wearing them from a distance, the regrettable me is already vividly drawn.

“I broke the glasses you lent me.”

“I also broke the vase in Director’s office.”

“……. ”

“Then, Director, make a reasonable demand to me too.”

The two stopped in the parking lot.

Receiving an unwarranted gaze of goodwill, Taejun felt embarrassed.

I want to make a demand. It may not be fair.

The repressed hot desire was now about to burst forth. The look at her could no longer be pure.