20 A Day Off With the Brothers (1/2)

”I called my aunt and told her the situation. She's already set an appointment with a doctor, so you don't have to wait for long,” Jin Goo explained as he pulled out of the neighbourhood.

Yeo Ri's brows furrowed worriedly, ”Jin Goo-oppa, you didn't have to go all the way—”

”Save it, Yeo Ri-ah. I wanted to help. It's not like I'm an outsider, right?” He glanced at the girl through the rearview mirror, smiling. ”Since your brother is so undependable, I'm glad you decided to rely on me,” he added humorously.

”Who's undependable, you motherf*cker.” Hyuk glared at him in irritation.

”Oi, I'm saving your *ss, *sshole. Be grateful,” Jin Goo shot back.

”Did you tell In Guk about this?”

”Of course I did. Who the hell do you think is subbing for you today at work?”

”Sh*t,” Hyuk cursed, rubbing his face roughly. ”I forgot about work... I'll treat him to something good later.”

”What about me?”

”What about you, you motherf*cker?”

The two bantered back and forth. Meanwhile, in the back seat, Yeo Ri and Gun were looking outside the window, simply watching the scenery as they listened in on the two's banter.

Yeo Ri smiled at their interaction. She was happy that Hyuk had a good friend like Jin Goo and In Guk whom they had mentioned earlier.

Gun glanced at Yeo Ri. He nudged the girl, ”Yeo Ri-ah, put your head on my shoulder and get some rest.” He noticed that the rims of her eyes were red. She hadn't gotten much sleep the night before.

Yeo Ri shook her head. She whispered back to him, ”No need, Oppa. You're hurt.”

Gun smiled at the girl, ”don't worry. It wasn't that bad. Besides, how heavy can that little head of yours be?”

Yeo Ri pouted at his teasing, ”Then don't complain when you feel pain!” she harrumphed, making a show of slamming her head on his shoulder. Despite that, she abruptly stopped a few centimetres away and gently laid her head down.

Seeing her actions, Gun couldn't help but smile. He patted the girl's head, as if appeasing the girl.

The interaction did not go unnoticed by the front passenger and the driver. Soon, their conversation died down and all that accompanied them was the sound of the radio.

The silence did not last for very long. Soon enough, the hospital came into view.

”We're here,” Jin Goo announced their arrival just as they pulled into the parking.

Very quickly, they made their way to the appointed doctor's office for the treatment. Since Jin Goo had asked his aunt, who was the director of the hospital, for a favour, the two received special treatment and got patched up instantly.

Luckily, neither of them had any terrible injuries; only some abrasions and cuts. Though, the doctor warned them that the injuries would have been more serious if they hadn't protected themselves well.

The doctor prescribed them some painkillers and a supply of bandages and ointment, and with that, they were done.

The group left the hospital at around noon, so it was the perfect time to get lunch.

”Are you guys hungry? The Chinese restaurant that we usually go to is just around the corner,” Jin Goo smoothly invited them to lunch.

Yeo Ri's eyes lit up. It had been so long since she last ate at a restaurant. She turned to look at Gun and Hyuk, ”Oppa, can we?”

”Sure,” Hyuk didn't see a problem with it. The food at the restaurant was good and affordable. He often ate there after work and it was one of his favourite hangout spots back in his high school days.

”It's fine with me.” Since Yeo Ri wanted to go, Gun had no objections either.

Just like that, the four went over to the restaurant.

The place was ran by an old lady and her husband, and it had been in operation for over ten years already.

”Granny, can we get four bowls of jjajangmyeon over here!” Hyuk and Jin Goo slipped into one of the empty seats with familiarity and immediately shouted out their order. ”And two portions of tangsuyuk, too!”

”Comin' right up!” The old woman was still as energetic as a woman thirty years younger. She registered the order and in record time the lunch was served.