When Your Pain Becomes Mine

Chapter 133: Chapter 133.

 

Gyeohui’s unusual behavior made Ojae more anxious, and Ojae finally noticed the bruise on Gyeonhui’s face.

“What happened to your face?”

“Oh, I was slapped.”

Gyeonhui answered like he didn’t care, but Ojae panicked. “What? You got hit? By whom?” Ojae was outraged and asked him again.

Gyeonhui smirked and started speaking slowly. “Cheonsun.”

“What? Did she slap your face?” When Ojae heard the unexpected name, he asked again. However, Ojae soon nodded like he understood why she did what she did to him.

“What? Why don’t you ask me why she did it to me?”

“Hmm, if she slapped you, I think it’s because you deserved it.

“What?” Gyeonhui glared at Ojae while he was furrowing his eyebrows.

“No, I mean… by the way, what happened to you two last night?” Ojae quickly changed the subject to avoid more troubles.

“Finally, you’re asking me about it,” Gyeonhui said while he was buttoning up his shirt.

“Are you guys dating again?”

Gyeonhui shook his head slowly.

“Then, what? Did it not go well last night?”

However, Gyeonhui shook his head this time as well.

“Hey, tell me what’s going on here.”

Gyeonhui was lost in thought for a moment and spoke slowly, “She said she would like to take some time.”

Gyeonhui said it with a slight smile.

“But why are you feeling so great today? It doesn’t mean she would date you again.”

“… At least I have a chance.”

Hearing Gyeonhui, Ojae was surprised and looked at Gyeonhui again.

However, Gyeonhui put his jacket on, pretending to be casual.

“I’m leaving.”

“Wait a minute. I need to use the restroom before we go.”

“No, I’ll go alone today.”

“What?”

“See you later.”

Gyeonhui confirmed the time and quickly left his room.

Ojae looked at him through the window in wonder.

Watching him jumping down the stairs rhythmically, Ojae shook his head. “You… have a chance…?”

A slight smile came upon Ojae’s firm expression as well.

***

When she came out from the restroom with her wet hair wrapped in a towel, she sat on the vanity.

She tried to put some toner on her face when she furrowed her eyebrows.

“Ouch…”

The hand that she used to slap his face still hurt. She recalled what happened last night while she was looking at her own palm.

“You’ll feel better soon.”

His gentle touch sounded while he was spreading the ointment on her hand. She felt his warm hand caress her hand very cautiously.

“Hmm, hmm.”

There was no one looking at her; when she cleared her throat awkwardly, she put on the moisturizer and finished the necessary steps before applying makeup. Her face was reflected in the mirror and looked plain, just as usual.

When she looked at her face for a while, she saw the eyeshadows and lipsticks on the corner of the vanity. She barely used them these days, but she reached out to take them involuntarily.

***

“This can’t be… true…”

When she confirmed the time and realized that she was late for work, she couldn’t’ shut her mouth.

“I’m crazy. Why did I waste time on this makeup stuff?”

She quickly put a skirt on and wore her shoes on too. Even in this busy moment, she didn’t forget to say goodbye and give a hug to Labong.

“Labong, I’ll be back after dinner, okay?”

Sun kissed Labong multiple times, grabbed her bag, and went outside like she was running away.

‘Kung, kung, kung, kung.’

Her impatient footsteps woke up all the people in the neighborhood.

When she confirmed the time and almost ran down the alley, she heard a familiar voice behind her.

“You’re wearing a skirt today?”

She was surprised and turned to see the person that was talking to her.

The person that was looking at her with a smile was Gyeonhui.

“Did you wear a skirt because you knew that you’re going to see me today?”

“No, that’s not the reason.”

“Let’s go. I’ll drive you to work.”

Tapping his car, he smirked. However, she shook her head like she was hesitant when she saw him and his vehicle alternately.

“It’s more comfortable to go by subway.”

“Really? No way. You should try this car and see how comfortable it is.”

“I can fall asleep in the subway, but I can’t do that in your car.”

“You can sleep in the car while we’re on the way.”

“Next to you? No way.”

Gyeonhui showed a meaningful smile on his face and slowly approached her.

“Why? Is it because you’re nervous?”

“No, because it’s uncomfortable.”

“You’ve been saying that since last night. Are you really uncomfortable with me?

“Yes.” When she answered, she turned and started walking.

Watching her serious face, he knew that he couldn’t ask her anymore.

“Hah…”

After agonizing about it for a moment, he squeezed his hair and looked at his own car.

He soon started running after her, giving up on his car; he just left it there.

“Hey Sun, wait for me!”

***

At the subway station. The crowd in the morning seemed familiar to Sun, but it wasn’t for Gyeonhui.

When she passed the ticket barrier, she intended to walk fast, but she turned and looked back just in case.

Fortunately, he was following right behind her.

“I’ve got the credit card that also works at the subway. Haha.”

Gyeonhui showed her his new credit card and smiled.

She turned her body without saying anything and went down the stairs.

At that moment, she heard the broadcast that was telling people the train was about to arrive soon.

After a moment, the door opened, but she didn’t see any seats to sit on since the train was cramped.

“Is it supposed to be busy like this in the morning?”

“Sure. Not everyone goes to work in a car like you.”

“Hum.”

Gyeonhui nodded and looked around the subway.

“Do we have to stand here like this for an hour?”

Instead of answering, she nodded.

“Hmm.”

When an empty seat finally appeared, people rushed to the spot. However, Gyeonhui, who moved a step faster than them, blocked the people with his broad back and looked at her.

“Sit.”

She saw him smiling, but instead of sitting, she called a woman struggling to walk toward her.

“Have a seat here.”

“Sorry?”

“Choensun…”

Gyeonhui was outraged and looked at her. However, she helped the woman to sit on the seat.

“Thank you.”

When the woman sat on the seat, Sun moved away beside the door for the woman to make her comfortable.

“She isn’t even a senior citizen. Why?”