LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 24
17. An Endless Saturday Completed
#88
On the table, dishes that looked so delicious they could almost fill you up just by looking at them were steaming warmly, one by one.
However, the atmosphere surrounding the food felt icy cold, wrapped in a suffocating silence.
No, to be precise, it only flowed between me and the uncle.
As I watched the uncle slowly pick up his chopsticks and put them down repeatedly in disbelief at the shocking revelation from Han Seo-ah’s mouth, I had no choice but to quietly close my mouth and lower my head, like someone who had stolen away a beloved daughter he had nurtured with care.
—No, it is true that I’m trying to steal, but…
I couldn’t say, “I didn’t even know we were in the same room, same bed!”
If I said that to the uncle, who already looked like his HP had plummeted to 0, I was afraid an angelic halo would appear above his head.
The real instigator of all this was currently playing with my hand on her lap, as if the situation meant nothing.
…So soft.
Hmm.
The sensation of Han Seo-ah’s bare skin below and her hand on top was transmitting a delightful warmth. As the softness and tenderness flooded over me, all my previous worries blurred away.
Who cares about the room and the bed?
As long as both Han Seo-ah and I were happy, isn’t that what matters?
Feeling suddenly relaxed, I extended my arm so Han Seo-ah could playfully fiddle with it, just as a savory, glistening rib stew that looked filling was placed right in the center of the table.
I involuntarily swallowed, only to witness Han Seo-ah’s aunt take a seat, slapping the shoulder of the still dazed uncle sitting next to her.
“Hey, stop that and just eat. Joonu, I’m sorry. You must have been really shocked?”
“No, no, it’s something to worry about anyway. By the way, Auntie…”
As I said Auntie, I felt a sharp pain in my side.
What was that? When I looked over, I saw Han Seo-ah, her cheeks puffed up and eyes slightly narrowed in apparent dissatisfaction, pinching my waist.
‘Why?’
When I moved my lips to ask, her tightly closed lips began to open up, muttering something.
‘O’
‘M’
‘NIM…?’
Mom? Oh my gosh.
This was way too difficult, wasn’t it?
Shaking my head to signify it was beyond my capabilities, Han Seo-ah’s previously tight lips parted again, and her cheeks began to puff up once more.
She looked like a pufferfish.
I almost burst out laughing at the sight, but if I did, Han Seo-ah’s slightly protruding lower lip might just become even more pronounced.
Taking a deep breath, I asked, “Mom… and Dad… is it okay if Seo-ah and I share a room?”
“Excuse me? Joonu, can you say that again?”
Her mom gleefully exclaimed as if it were music to her ears.
“What, Joonu? Did I hear that wrong?”
As I finally regained my senses, her dad looked like he could kill me, gazing fiercely as if hearing something he shouldn’t have.
And like it was nothing, Han Seo-ah smiled and placed a piece of rib stew on my rice, urging me to eat.
This situation made my head spin like crazy.
“Joonu.”
“Yes, Auntie.”
“Oh my, it sounds so lovely every time I hear it, dear.”
I had just noticed something that was about to turn me into a monster, but I deliberately chose to ignore it.
“We think it’s not a big deal for Seo-ah and Joonu to share a room.”
“Wait, what do you mean ‘we’? I’m not—”
“Shut up, honey.”
Her mom’s single word made him wither instantly, and I felt a little sorry for him.
“Whether you get two rooms or two beds, it doesn’t matter at all.”
“What matters is what kind of feelings you both have and how you act.”
“The reason we booked this place this way is not to permit you to do those things, but because we want you two to enjoy quality time together and create wonderful memories.”
Got it? After that definitive conclusion, as I locked eyes with Seo-ah’s mom, who was gently smiling at me, my heart felt a twinge.
What matters is not the place, but us.
—I had only been thinking about that since the moment a bed was introduced!
“…Thank you. Seo-ah, I’ll have fun.”
“Do that~ take lots of pictures and you should send them to us, alright?”
“Ah, I’ll definitely send them.”
“Thanks, our son~”
“Why is Joonu our son…!”
“Stop it, honey…!”
Snap snap—
Watching Seo-ah’s mom hit her dad lightly, I thought, “Oh, so he’s a kept man…” as I let my thoughts wander.
In my own world, while I was flustered by being called “our son,” Seo-ah covertly leaned in and whispered in my ear.
“Just like Mom said, let’s have a good time, Joonu?”
That adorable face, previously puffing her cheeks, had vanished without a trace.
In a distance so close I could feel her breath, she oozed a sticky atmosphere.
While playfully talking, her gaze brimmed with affection as she subtly seduced me, and I gulped down, unconsciously nodding my head.
And with that, I felt convinced that our feelings were headed in the same direction.
All that was left… was to confirm it.
18. A Brief Saturday – 1
#89
“Seo-ah, what’s important is to be different,”
Jia advised me with a serious expression.
Swig—
I was just sipping my iced tea quietly while listening intently.
“You two have already known each other for 13 years, right? Then you might feel like family. So at times like this, show a different side of yourself and just go for it!”
Jia made a passionate fist as she emphasized the importance of showing a different look.
Hmm~ I don’t know…
I felt like we were already showing a different side, didn’t I?
The way Joonu and I had been acting lately might as well have been that we were dating, even if we hadn’t confessed yet.
“Like what?”
I asked for examples, considering Jia had a boyfriend and her perspective might differ. Jia’s eyes sparkled as she waited for this.
“You guys… live next door to each other, right?”
“Yeah, that’s right?”
Swig—
Responding without another thought, I took another sip as Jia continued, “Then tomorrow, instead of meeting at home, suggest meeting at the date spot.”
With her words, a bright light bulb flickered on in my mind.
“…That sounds good!”
“Right? It works! If you meet as usual in front of the house, you’ll just be told you look cute and that’s it. But imagine Joonu waiting at the date spot, nervous all by himself.”
Laughing at her self-praise, I unconsciously nodded along.
Joonu waiting for me, all anxious…
Oh no.
Just imagining it nearly made me want to run over and hug him on the spot.
“What should I say to be able to go separately?”
“Well, you could say you’re stopping by somewhere or anything.”
“But I don’t want to lie to Joonu…”
As I voiced my thoughts, Jia clicked her tongue knowingly and shook her head.
“Seo-ah, this isn’t a lie.”
“Then?”
“It’s a secret. You’re just creating a little secret for Joonu.”
I naturally opened my mouth in genuine admiration.
Girls with boyfriends have completely different tactics, huh? I looked at Jia with wide eyes full of surprise.
She looked pleased as she put her hands on her hips, chest puffed out.
“I’ll only reveal this much to you. Other than this, Joonu will love your usual self.”
I agreed with her point, realizing self-given actions wouldn’t have much meaning.
“But…”
I felt a bit bad for Jia, but she smirked mischievously, showing me something on her phone. Upon glancing at it, there was…
“…Is this even a swimsuit anymore?”
Those almost naked swimsuits on the screen had scantily lost all functions of a swimsuit.
I flushed red and blurted in panic, “Isn’t this just naked?”
Jia shook her head, seemingly oblivious.
“Seo-ah, didn’t you say that this swimsuit is for Joonu’s eyes only?”
“Uhm, right…?”
“Then this level is expected.”
I’d braced myself to some extent, but I hadn’t thought it would be like this. So while I was lost in thought, I suddenly asked,
“Jia, have you ever shown this kind of swimsuit to your boyfriend?”
Curious about how her boyfriend reacted, I asked.
“Seo-ah, I don’t have a body like yours to wear something like that…”
With her woeful face, I regretted asking.
“I’m sorry…”
I thought Jia was fine, but I felt dumb for asking.
There was no way she didn’t know that my body was better than most…
After chatting about relationships and other things with Jia, I returned home and immediately rummaged through my closet.
“Okay, this, and this to wear…”
I spent a while figuring out what to wear tomorrow and how to do my makeup.
Even though we were still childhood friends, it was a special day that could be called our first date, filled with excitement.
I absolutely couldn’t take it lightly.
Standing in front of the mirror, switching outfits and poses, I finally made my final decision, but by then, time had slipped away without me realizing.
Looking at the messy room, as if a war had broken out from all my rummaging, I couldn’t help but sigh.
Ugh…
Finally clearing everything up, I flopped down on the bed, weary, and took out my phone.
On the very top of my contacts was Joonu.
Just seeing those two characters made me smile.
After messaging Joonu that I had plans and we could meet at the date spot, I quietly shut my eyes.
I wanted to show Joonu my most beautiful self tomorrow.
As my anticipation and excitement grew about whether he would like my look, I tossed and turned until late into the night before finally drifting off to sleep.