Chapter 62

EP.62 Sehwa’s Dilemma #2

Sehwa, fiddling with her ponytail, looked at her outfit for the day.

A white off-shoulder ruffled top, showing off a black bra strap, exuding sexiness, paired with a sky-blue circle skirt for a touch of cuteness…

‘Sigh…’

Sehwa let out a sigh and chuckled.

She had followed Jihyuk’s order to meet as if it were a real date, but wasn’t this too much of a reward for Seunghyun?

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say she had never dressed up this nicely to meet Seunghyun before.

Tapping the ground with the front of her white sneakers while waiting for Seunghyun, she felt the gazes of people around her.

They all stared blankly at her lightly made-up face as they passed by.

Most were men, but there were some women too.

Honestly, she knew she was pretty.

She hadn’t paid much attention when she was with Seunghyun, but since being with Jihyuk, she had started to care.

Even the clothes she was wearing now were all coordinated to Jihyuk’s taste.

Of course, Seunghyun would like them too, but that wasn’t important.

Fiddling with her phone, Sehwa saw Seunghyun jogging towards her from a distance and waved with a bright smile.

“Seunghyun! Over here!”

Then her expression slightly soured.

She didn’t like Seunghyun’s outfit.

The loose black T-shirt was just to hide his belly, nothing more, nothing less.

The jeans were the same denim pants he had been wearing for the past five years.

It was a relief that they had faded from too much washing, making them look like their original color.

If Jihyuk had worn those clothes, they would have suited him.

Muttering to herself, Sehwa quietly waited for Seunghyun.

“Sehwa! Uh… what’s the occasion? Your outfit is really bold…”

Seunghyun, now closer, looked at Sehwa’s outfit and gave a big smile.

His hairstyle was a two-block cut. It seemed he had just gotten it cut for the occasion, as the hair near his ears was still sticking.

Sehwa forced a smile and brushed Seunghyun’s shoulder with her left hand, making him visibly happy as he looked around.

He seemed eager to show off that his girlfriend was taking care of him.

“Just… wanted to look nice. How is it?”

“Really pretty. Seriously…”

“What are we doing today?”

“Well… there’s a new amusement park in Jamsil. Wanna go there?”

“What… if you wanted to go to an amusement park, you should’ve told me yesterday. I wouldn’t have worn a skirt then.”

Seunghyun scratched the back of his head, looking sheepish.

“Ah… I didn’t think that far.”

“You didn’t buy the tickets in advance, did you?”

“Nope. Just talked about it.”

But she noticed his hand moving towards his back pocket.

He had bought them in advance.

In the past, even that would have seemed cute… but after meeting Jihyuk, nothing Seunghyun did seemed to please Sehwa.

‘No… as long as we have fun, it’s fine.’

Shaking her head to clear her thoughts, Sehwa held out her hand to Seunghyun.

“I know you bought them in advance. Give them to me.”

Seunghyun smiled weakly and took the tickets from his back pocket, placing them in Sehwa’s hand.

“You really know me well.”

“Of course I do… dummy.”

Half-serious, half-teasing, Sehwa looked at the tickets—full-day passes.

Come to think of it, it had been years since she last went to an amusement park with Seunghyun.

Was it since early high school? Now that they were adults… watching the night performances would be quite fun.

Just like Jihyuk had said yesterday.

“No refunds. Since we’ve already spent the money, let’s just go.”

“Are you sure? What about the skirt?”

Sehwa pointed to a nearby outlet with her finger.

“We can buy some pants there and change. It’d be a shame to miss out on some rides because of the skirt.”

“Sorry. Really sorry. I’ll let you know in advance next time.”

“Okay.”

The two headed to the outlet.

Sehwa bought a pair of 7/8 pants in the same color as her skirt and changed in the fitting room.

She didn’t forget to text Jihyuk while changing.

[I met Seunghyun. Going to the amusement park?]

No reply came while she was changing.

Sehwa pouted and came out of the fitting room, telling Seunghyun,

“Let’s take a flying taxi. The subway will be crowded on the weekend. I’ll pay.”

“It’s too expensive… no, no. Let’s take the flying taxi.”

If you’re going to object, then object properly, or just stay quiet.

His half-hearted objections were a bit annoying.

Sehwa was about to argue but reminded herself that today was supposed to be a fun date and took a deep breath.

Today, I’ll have fun… and act as much like a couple as possible.

Then I’ll report back to Jihyuk, making him jealous with how much fun we had.

‘Hehe…’

Imagining Jihyuk’s reaction, Sehwa chuckled inwardly and subtly reached out her hand to Seunghyun.

Seunghyun immediately grabbed her hand and interlocked their fingers.

She didn’t like the clammy feeling, but… thinking of the past made it bearable.

As they left the outlet and headed to the flying taxi station, Seunghyun stared at Sehwa’s hand and asked,

“Do you always paint your nails?”

“Yeah. Why?”

“Nothing. Just wondering if you’d ever consider a different color.”

“Nope. I like red.”

“I like it too. It suits you. But…”

Seunghyun looked around at the people nearby.

Sehwa gave him a puzzled look.

“What’s wrong?”

“Ah… um… can I see your hand for a second?”

“My hand? Why?”

“Just for a moment…”

Seunghyun took Sehwa’s hand and closely examined her wrist.

He even touched it, as if checking for something unusual.

Watching Seunghyun’s actions, Sehwa’s heart raced.

That was definitely the behavior of someone checking for wounds on the wrist from bondage play.

She swallowed hard, breaking out in a cold sweat.

Not from nervousness, but from excitement.

Seunghyun had seen her, as ‘Morning,’ and Jihyuk, as ‘Evening,’ in their SM play.

And now…

‘He suspects me…’

He was suspecting her.

Given the dialogue in the video, it made sense.

The conversation about giving her boyfriend a handjob.

And the red nail polish was enough to raise suspicions.

No, it was suspicion and anxiety.

The anxiety that ‘Morning’ might actually be Sehwa.

But Seunghyun would dismiss those suspicions and anxieties.

Because Sehwa had always presented herself as proper in front of him.

Even when she gave him a handjob, she acted as if she were inexperienced.

“What’s wrong? Why are you staring at my wrist?”

“Nothing, it’s nothing.”

Seunghyun let out a sigh of relief—or something like that—and took her hand again.

Sehwa suddenly had a thought.

She wanted to subtly hint that she was ‘Morning.’

That thought made her excitement grow stronger, and her lips felt dry.

Just then, the flying taxi arrived.

After inputting their destination, Sehwa looked out the window as the taxi began to ascend, then called out to Seunghyun.

“Seunghyun.”

“Yeah?”

“What kind of play do you like?”

“Pl, play? You mean what I think you mean?”

“Yeah… later… when we do… that…”

Fidgeting with her fingers, her face full of embarrassment, Seunghyun’s mouth dropped open.

“Sehwa, I really appreciate your feelings. But we don’t have to worry about that yet. We’re… still a long way from getting married.”

“Just… tell me. What do you like?”

“I…”

Seunghyun looked up at the taxi ceiling.

Sehwa watched him and realized he was thinking about ‘Morning and Evening’s’ play.

“I just like it gentle…”

“Gentle…? So… you don’t like it rough?”

Seunghyun’s eyebrows twitched.

He was definitely thinking about ‘Morning and Evening.’

“I like that too… but I think starting with something normal is better.”

Normal play…? I should ask Jihyuk for some loving sex when I get back.

Thinking that, Sehwa lowered her head and said,

“Ah, okay… noted…”

“Noted? Hahaha!”

Seunghyun burst out laughing and then kissed Sehwa’s forehead.

At that moment, Sehwa exploded.

“Ah! What are you doing!”

Even though she had only allowed hand-holding and hugging, the sudden kiss was both confusing and irritating, as it was an affectionate gesture from someone other than Jihyuk.

Seunghyun flinched.

“Ah… sorry… but is it really something to get so angry about…?”

“You messed up my bangs! Do you know how much effort I put into this…?”

“Really…? You never used to care about stuff like that before…”

“I’m doing it to look good for you! Don’t you like it? If not, I’ll just dress sloppily like before! Got it!?”

“No… it’s not sloppy at all. Sorry. My bad.”

“Sigh… really… whatever. Just ask for permission next time.”

Seunghyun smiled at that.

To Sehwa, he looked utterly pathetic.

Arriving at the amusement park, the two had a really fun time.

Well, Seunghyun had fun, but Sehwa was too worried about Jihyuk to enjoy herself.

Even if he was busy with work, he should have replied by now…

‘He’s not with another woman, is he…?’

Pushing her anxious thoughts aside, Sehwa kept going to the restroom to text or call Jihyuk.

But there was no response.

“What’s going on, seriously!”

Staring at her silent phone, Sehwa vented her frustration, startling a young woman in the restroom.

“Mommy…! Be quiet!”

The young woman scolded.

Sehwa glared at her.

“Mind your own business.”

“Ugh… unbelievable…”

Trying to calm her boiling emotions, Sehwa washed her hands and left the restroom, where Seunghyun was waiting with a gentle smile.

“Are you feeling okay? You’ve been going to the restroom a lot…”

“No… just nervous from the rides…”

“The roller coaster was scary, huh? But… Sehwa.”

“Yeah?”

“Thank you.”

“For what?”

“Everyone here is having so much fun because of you.”

Sehwa frowned.

“Be quiet. I told you not to mention it in public…”

“I whispered. And I didn’t mention anything. Just said thank you. I really wanted to say it.”

“Sigh… okay… let’s go take some sticker photos. Before my hair gets more messed up, as a memento…”

“Okay.”

The two took sticker photos with different feelings in their hearts.

After carefully selecting the best photo with all the effects, they went to the counter to cut it out and put it in their wallets when… Sehwa’s phone rang.

It was Dr. Cash.

Sehwa told Seunghyun,

“Hold on… it’s a work call.”

“Ah, okay.”

Sehwa quickly ran to a less crowded area and answered the phone.

“Yes, Doctor.”

– Sehwa! Where are you right now!

The urgent voice made her think the Gate had opened.

Sehwa answered immediately.

“I’m at Jamsil Amusement Park… why? Did a demon…”

– No, the Gate hasn’t opened. But Song…

Hearing that, Sehwa’s heart started racing.

“Ji, Jihyuk? He said he was going to work…?”

– Work…? Ah… he didn’t want you to suffer, so he acted alone. That idiot…!

“What are you talking about? Please explain so I can understand.”

– I’m heading to Jamsil right now, so wait outside. Immediately!

“Ah, okay!”

Hanging up, Sehwa tried to suppress her pounding heart, worried about Jihyuk, and approached Seunghyun.

“Seunghyun, I need to go now.”

“Why? Is it that mon…”

“I don’t know. The Doctor told me to come out right now. I have to go.”

With that, Sehwa started sprinting towards the entrance.

Not caring if she bumped into people, Sehwa ran, while Seunghyun, who had been staring blankly, snapped out of it and started moving.

“W, wait for me!”

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