21 So, are you seduced? (1/2)
When they reach the hospital, Nam Ji Won gets out of the car wordlessly. He sighs and decides to follow her. She doesn't go to her ward. Instead, she goes to the garden. The day is bright. He wonders if she wants to eat ice cream in the garden.
”Mister, I brought ice cream for you.” He hears her shout.
What the hell...
”Here.” She gives the packet to a man in his late twenties. He is dressed in white clothes. ”It's honey flavoured.”
”You brought that for him?” Tae Il questions her. ”You made me go into the mall for him.”
”Hey, I didn't ask you to follow.”
”You are the same.” He pulls her by her ear.
”Let go!”
”Pfft!” The third person chuckles. ”You two are funny.”
Tae Il lets go of her. ”Why are you asking her for ice cream?”
”He didn't ask...I felt like buying it for him.” She explains.
”You should have paid if you wanted to buy.” He snaps. ”Besides, I brought that for you to eat.”
”Well, she can eat it.” The third person gives the packet to Tae Il. ”I can't eat it anyway. It's not good for my health.”
”No, Mister.” Nam Ji Won takes the packet from Tae Il's hands and pushes it in that person's hands. ”If you eat it once, you won't die.”
Tae Il finally loses his patience.
”How do you know? Are you a doctor? What if he really dies after he eats it?”
”See, he is so boring.” She whispers to the third person. ”Mister, my fantasies were proven wrong today.”
The 'Mister' laughs heartily. ”You are an interesting person, Ji Won.”
Tae Il realizes that Ji Won and this 'mister' are talking informally despite the age gap. He scowls at them, feeling like he is the outsider.
”Who are you?” He asks the man. ”How do you know her?”
”My name is Choi Minho.” The 'Mister' smiles tenderly. ”I have heard so much about you, Seo Tae Il.”
Seo Tae Il doesn't like the man. Choi Minho gives him an uncomfortable feeling. Still, he gives him a polite smile and shakes his outstretched hand.
”I hear that a lot,” He says coolly. Being popular has its benefits.
”I will return to my room now.” He glances at Nam Ji Won.”I will see you later, Ji Won.”
”I will visit you later, Mister.” Ji Won stares at his back until it disappears from her view. Tae Il watches her watching him. He wonders what has been happening here when he was away. Why is this person became friend with a shady person?
”Isn't he handsome?” She sighs.
He crosses his arms and glares at her. ”You find him handsome?”
”I do.” She looks at him. ”I think that he is more good looking than you.”
”You come to see me. You complain to me. You kiss me without my permission. Now, you are eyeing another man.”
She leans closer to him. ”Are you jealous?”
”Pfft! Who is feeling jealous?” He looks away from her.
”Hmph! It seems that you liked me more when I was sleeping. Now, you are mad at me for not remembering. If it is like this, isn't it better if we part ways?”
He doesn't know whether he feels mad or frustrated. Probably, both.
”We will part ways after you pay me back for kissing me nine times without my permission.”
”You aren't even denying that you don't like me anymore.” Nam Ji Won chuckles, but her eyes are sad.