Chapter 39 - Him (1/2)
Do Sejin steps inside. He is wearing dark faded jeans and a white t-shirt. His hair is neatly combed back, making him look a bit older.
”You can't come here.” The Receptionist runs and bumps into his back. She looks apologetically at Jung Kwang-soo and Ahn Hana. ”I am sorry. I tried to stop him, but he...”
”It's okay.” Jung Kwang-soo smiles at her. ”You can go. I will talk to him.”
Do Sejin comes into the room and closes the door behind him. Ahn Hana raises her brows, waiting for what he got to say. He ignores her and walks to Jung Kwang-soo. He bends his waist to give him a deep bow. ”Senior Playboy, I have heard so much about you. I want to learn from your legendary ways.”
Jung Kwang-soo has expected him to say about the dismissal. But, he has never imagined that he would say this. ”Senior playboy?”
”Lawyer Ahn told me that you are a playboy. She still reminisces about her first time with you fondly. I want to learn those techniques. Kindly let me stay beside you.” Do Sejin is facing the floor. They can't see the smile on his face. ”I want to become like you and make all the women happy in the world.”
He knows that this is ridiculous, but it is worth it. According to Ahn Hana, Jung Kwang-soo is a playboy. If he appeals to this playboy like another playboy, he might get a chance. As strange as it is, he just wants an excuse to stick by Ahn Hana. Jung Kwang-soo is almost with her all the time. So, he is his best chance.
”Hana, what is he talking about?” Jung Kwang-soo asks her with confusion. ”You and I slept together? When?”
She is baffled by the whole exchange. How dare this guy talk about that in front of Jung Kwang-soo again? Jung Kwang-soo and she has a silent agreement that they will never talk about it. It was a drunk mistake that they did around 10 years ago. That day, she was an emotional mess.
Ahn Hana is frustrated. This kid wants to embarrass her, isn't? She is not letting this use it against her. She turns to her friend. ”Kwang-soo, have you forgotten about it already? He is talking about the day we qualified the bar exam.”
”Oh, when we got so drunk during the celebration... we went to the hotel together... ” He looks up at the ceiling, scratching his chin. ”However, I think that you misunderstood. You and I didn't sleep together.”
Ahn Hana frowns. Is he pretending or being serious? She clearly remembers that night. ”What are you saying?”
”Actually, Just after we reached the room, I got the call from the reception that someone was there to meet me.” Jung Kwang-soo narrows his eyes. ”When I reached the reception, she told me that the person left already. When I returned, you already locked the room from inside. I knocked for a few times, you didn't open it. So, I thought that you changed your mind. I went back home.”
Ahn Hana becomes silent. That's not how things went in her memories. Did someone else come inside after he left? She leans her forehead and rests it on the table.
Sick.
”Hana, are you alright?” Do Sejin rushes to her side and supports her shoulders. ”Are you feeling sick? Does it hurt anywhere?”
She doesn't say a word. Jung Kwang-soo glances at her, shocked. ”Hana, who was it?”
She curls her fingers. Her nails dig into her palms. ”Him.”
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