chapter 26
<Episode 26> Prank
I got home late.
My strength is that I do unusual things without noticing them. Taking the advice of a friend to make full use of it, I stopped by a few places for a while.
For later use… … In other words, it was a preliminary inspection.
It’s been a long time since I went out on my own feet. Thanks, I got tired of it quickly. If you do something you’ve never done before, you’ll consume a lot of stamina. I wanted to go in and lay down on the bed.
Come to think of it, it was the first time I had come home later than Si-eun.
I wondered what to answer when I asked him why he wasn’t coming, but he didn’t get a call or Kakao Talk.
Well, by now, it’s time to be immersed in cooking. You may not have time to worry about it.
I got off the elevator and stood in front of our door.
There was no sound from inside. Are you waiting for me to finish cooking? If so, I’m sorry. I thought you would contact me first.
With this thought in mind, I entered the house by pressing the door lock code.
Then to the living room, which can be seen directly from the front door.
I saw Si-eun asking for a shrimp sleep.
“… … yes?”
Unknowingly, I shed such a sound in an unexpected situation.
A right life is a virtue equipped in the body. I rarely overslept even on weekends. I’ve never even seen them close their eyes for a moment in the middle.
But you’ve been sleeping like this since Monday night. It’s strange.
He slowly takes off his shoes and slowly steps towards Si-eun.
I sat down slowly so as not to hear the sound of me approaching right in front of Si-eun’s sleeping place.
If you look closely, you can see that there are several overlapping blankets under Si-eun.
At the bottom is probably Si-eun’s quilt. On top of that, a quilt made of a thin but soft material, which I use, is placed on it.
At the top, Si-eun, with her eyes closed, was enjoying a dreamland trip.
It was like a strawberry on a cake.
He shifts his gaze towards Si-eun.
Black hair neatly trimmed. Long eyelashes that covered the tightly closed eyes. Clear features even without power. And one aegyo point near my mouth.
The hands overlapped near the mouth are small and white. Maybe it was because he was bending his back, so the curves of his body were more evident.
… … I said I don’t have a hobby of watching men sleep. I’m sorry Si-eun, but maybe she has such a hobby.
But I couldn’t take my eyes off of it.
Seeing this, Si-eun also has a great appearance. After all, it wasn’t even high school, it was rumored to the whole university.
Until recently, I just thought I was pretty. After I became interested in Si-eun, each one started to approach me very attractively.
will you wake me up
Your body will cool down when you sleep. I didn’t cover it with a blanket, but just laid it out, so I could catch a cold if it is like this.
Besides, it looked like dinner wasn’t ready at all. I should have dinner with Si-eun too.
As a result of combining various reasons, it seemed that it would be better to wake up. Having made my decision, I tapped Si-eun’s bedside with my index finger.
“Yes… … .”
Si-eun, who was interrupted by a nap (or evening sleep), raised her eyebrows and grimaced. Mouth murmurs, fingers wriggle.
Soon after, Si-eun’s eyes slowly opened.
“did you sleep well?”
“… … yes.”
Have I slept less? The tone was a bit dull and his voice was low.
“What time is it now?”
“It’s probably half past seven.”
“It’s a big deal. I didn’t prepare dinner.”
“it’s okay. Let’s eat ramen today, okay?”
“Even if you pretend to be that kind, I won’t cook you ramen.”
That was so sad.
I thought we would get up if we talked once, but Si-eun was still lying down.
Do you tend to wake up late, or did you like this bed? I don’t even think about getting up.
At this point, I decided to ask something I was curious about.
“Why were you sleeping here?”
“Well… … , in fact. After I finished drying the blanket, I was going to move it to the room.”
“Did you?”
“Your duvet looked soft, so I lay down for a while and fell asleep.”
“That’s a great reason.”
Should I consider myself lucky that I wasn’t lying in bed because I was sick?
He smiled and continued talking.
“Are you tired these days?”
“why?”
“You don’t usually take a nap.”
“Um, I’ve been having trouble lately, so I’ve been getting a little sleep… … .”
worry?
“What are you worried about?”
“that… … .”
“yes.”
“I won’t talk.”
“What?”
What’s the other thing that’s suddenly frowning?
For a moment, I felt that way, but looking back, it was natural. It was foolish to ask about other people’s troubles. This is a question that even a person like me who is less socially would ask.
Anyway, isn’t it time to wake up slowly?
Si-eun was still lying in the shrimp position. His eyes were still half-closed. I don’t know if I’m going to fall asleep again.
Thinking like this, I looked at Si-eun with a blank face.
Suddenly, I remembered the words of my friend.
‘You don’t usually look at others, don’t you? Show the best possible action within the range that does not cause trouble to the opponent.’
In short, it means to do the most unexpected thing as long as it does not harm Si-eun.
It wasn’t clear if it would really be effective. But isn’t that advice from a senior in the field of dating? I have no right to argue.
If so, where should we put it into action?
“Are you going to move the blanket you are lying on to my room?”
When asked that question, Si-eun touched the blanket that was lying right under her.
“this? yes. It’s your blanket.”
and answered.
Uhm, that’s what I mean.
“Okay.”
After nodding my head, I said in a calm tone.
“I’ll move it myself.”
“What?”
Ignoring Si-eun’s question, I tucked my arms right under my blanket. Then, with strength in his legs, he stood up.
Si-eun’s body was lifted up with the blanket. It was the so-called ‘Hugging the Princess’ posture. Even though there is only one layer of duvet on it.
“uh? What, what?”
To Si-eun, who seemed to be confused because of the sudden change of view, I silently answered.
“To move to my room.”
“What, what?”
“He said he would move this blanket to my room.”
“But why are you moving to me?”
“Because you are lying on it.”
“What nonsense… … .”
I decided not to listen to the complaints, and I set foot toward my room.
I felt it the last time I walked home carrying Si-eun. Si-eun is surprisingly light. I’m not skinny, but above all, I have a chest. Are you strictly managing your weight?
“What is it… … .”
I entered the room, ignoring Si-eun, who was grunting by my arm.
As soon as I put the futon down on the bed, Si-eun got up immediately and looked at me with a frown.
“What are you going to do?”
Si-eun asked, covering her chest with one arm.
Seeing that his body has shrunk somewhat, he must have misunderstood that he was doing something strange.
He sat down on the chair, rested his chin on the desk, and gave an answer.
“I have no intention of doing anything.”
“Then why are you like this?”
“To move the blanket.”
“What?”
“Um, what. Now that I’m done, go and prepare dinner.”
“What?”
Si-eun tilted her head.
He looked like he didn’t understand what had happened. If this was a cartoon, it would have had about ten question marks drawn on it.
There was silence for a few seconds in the room.
“Feel free.”
Si-eun burst out laughing out of the blue.
“I’m glad. I feel like I’m out of anger.”
“The anger is not resolved.”
“Then I’m not happy.”
“What else are you happy about?”
After the meaningless words came and went, Si-eun stretched wide with a sound of “Um~”.
Then he sits down on the bed and looks at me with a smile on his face.
“I’m rather fortunate.”
“why?”
“I think the awkwardness has been resolved.”
“You’ve improved a lot since the last time you got chocolate.”
“Talking about chocolate… … don’t do it.”
Si-eun’s cheeks blush a little as if she’s embarrassed just thinking about it.
“I mean. While working here as a housekeeper, I got used to having people I live with.”
“Have you never done anything together?”
“Eating a meal together, or chatting when bored. You did this.”
That’s right. When she nodded her head, Si-eun continued the story.
“Because of that. I also thought that if I had had an older sister, older brother, or younger brother, I would have been like this.”
“okay?”
Did the shared life with me come to Si-eun in a very positive way? There were a few minor crashes. Do you drink water without pouring it into a cup? I was caught watching a strange video.
Si-eun immediately raised her eyebrows and said.
“But all of a sudden you distanced yourself from me. Last week, I felt like I was living alone.”
“Um, sorry about that… … .”
“it’s okay. Maybe it’s my fault too.”
Si-eun, who accepted the apology, shook her head left and right. Swinging her legs back and forth is a gesture of joy, as she said.
“I think it’s fun to talk like this and play pranks sometimes.”
“I don’t think I play pranks often.”
“Instead, when you’re joking, you’re definitely hitting. The same goes for maid clothes.”
well Actually, there was a lot of truth mixed in back then. well done If Si-eun dismissed it as a joke, I decided to do so.
Si-eun had a small smile on her face.
I look at that face and think about it.
Si-eun usually isn’t this honest. Why are you spitting out words today? Is it because it was right after waking up? Or did I realize my preciousness thanks to my distance from each other? … … this won’t be it
Anyway, seeing Si-eun so lively makes me feel better.
I said that I shouldn’t like the housekeeper, that I should keep my distance, and that I would get paid and kicked out. When I met Si-eun directly, that feeling completely disappeared.
What am I supposed to do from now on?
The answer I had to give to that question was very simple.
I just have to stay with Si-eun like this and do whatever I want.
“I have something I want to say.”
As my thoughts reached that point, I remembered what I had to say.
“What?”
Si-eun tilts her head and looks at me. He couldn’t even imagine what was going to happen next.
Well, I said it was fun because I joked around. Maybe I can play around with it one more time.
So I made up my mind and smiled and spoke.
“Would you like to go on a date this weekend?”