The Pet's Temptation - Chapter 28

Hae-soo, who was listening to Ye-jin, lifted her gaze from the coffee cup. Their gazes crossed with Ye-Jin, who was looking at her with complicated eyes.

“Have you ever flirted with Ha-Jin before?”

“No.”

“Have you never had any strange feelings?”

“Yes.”

“But how…….”

Ye-jin sighed after asking questions to Hae-soo one after another. She seemed to be completely unconvinced.

“You had a man to marry a week ago. You went inside the wedding hall with him. But in just a week, no, not exactly a week. The wedding was a mess and you went on a trip off the radar the next day.”

“…….”

“That’s why it’s harder to believe. When it comes to physical contact, you’re so conservative that you and Seo Dong-Myeong often argue about it. You went on a trip with my brother alone? You want me to believe that now?”

“You saw it with your own eyes anyway.”

Hae-soo answered calmly while listening to Ye-jin. Ye-jin pouted her lips and raised her voice again.

“Yeah! I saw it! It’s because I can’t believe it even though I saw it. Are you Min Hae-soo that I know? Didn’t you do it impulsively because you were so shocked that day? Hey, but with Ha Jin…….”

“Maybe it was at first.”

Hae-soo interrupted Ye-jin and spoke in a low tone. No, it was obviously an impulsive decision. If the wedding had ended smoothly, she would have gone on her honeymoon, but she accepted Ha-jin’s suggestion in the local cart bar.

That ridiculous suggestion, sleeping with him.

She closed her eyes and opened them, then looked at Yejin. She made eye contact with a friend who looked at her without hiding the dissatisfaction.

“Yes, it was definitely impulsive.”

“Then get a hold of yourself now…….”

As soon as she heard Hae-soo’s words, Ye-jin quickly smiled and opened her mouth. But Hae-soo shook her head slowly as she looked at Ye-jin.

“But not now.”

“……What?”

“It’s not just impulsive. If it had been an impulsive act, as you say…… I wouldn’t be so confused right now.”

Hae-soo told Ye-jin how she felt honestly. It was also a word to herself at the same time. Just for a week, she knew what a cowardly excuse it was.

“Hae-soo, are you…… What are you talking about?”

Ye-Jin’s expression hardened. Hae-soo lowered her eyes because she didn’t want to face the cold gaze of her best friend.

“You think he’s a man, and you like him? Aren’t you both crazy? I don’t know about Ha-Jin, but you shouldn’t. Hae-soo, how could you do this to me?”

“…….”

“You weren’t like that just a week ago. But, what? Like Ha-Jin said, are you in love?”

“……!”

Hae-soo’s body trembled. It was because of the word ‘love’ from Ye-jin’s mouth. At the same time, what Ha-jin said to her the previous evening lingered in her ears again.

– I want to date Min Hae-soo. It’s even better to call it love.

His words themselves were light, but Ha-jin’s eyes said he was very serious. However, it was also a word she had forgotten because of Ye-jin, who appeared immediately after they were said.

“Does Ha-jin love me?”

Hae-soo bit his lips tightly and asked Ye-jin again. Then Ye-jin frowned and answered her question curtly.

“Why are you asking me that? Are you trying to turn my insides upside down knowingly? Ha-jin was snarling at me after he sent you first yesterday, but I couldn’t stand it. And how you’ve been hiding that feeling so far……. Hey, Hae-soo? What’s wrong with you? Are you crying?”

Hae-soo suddenly covered her face with both hands and leaned over. Surprised by it, Ye-jin tried to stand up from her seat. At that moment, Hae-soo lowered her hand that covered her face and opened her mouth with her head down.

“I’m sorry, Ye-jin.”

“………Hae-soo?”

“I’m so sorry I couldn’t tell you. I’m sorry… but I don’t want to apologize for being in that relationship with Ha-jin.”

“What?”

Hae-soo recovered from her choking feelings and then raised her head. Ye-jin was looking at her with a pale face. It was hard to believe that it was the face of a friend who was always cheerful and bright. The guilt weighed on her heart as she tried to face her. However, Hae-soo shook her head and stood up from her seat.

“I feel the same way as Ha-Jin.”

“……!”

Yejin’s eyes opened wide. Hae-soo took her bag and turned around, leaving her shocked friend behind. Ye-jin did not try to catch Hae-soo until she opened the coffee shop and left. No, she might have to say she didn’t catch Hae-soo. She must have been so amazed and bewildered that she couldn’t do anything.

Hae-soo’s face, who took to the street leaving such a friend behind, was recalled. She muttered to herself, shaking her head wildly from side to side.

“It’s crazy. It’s crazy, Min Hae-soo.”

She never had this impulsive personality. Rather, she was often told that she was sometimes frustrated because she was too careful in everything. Ye-Jin couldn’t believe that Hae-soo was acting so selfishly now.

It was only a week.

Her relationship with Ha-jin has changed.

However, the week has surpassed the decades. It’s so unbelievable that you do something like this. (TN- I think it means that a week with Ha-Jin has surpassed Hae-Soo’s time with Ye-Jin)

Hae-soo took out her cell phone as she moved. Then she called Ha-jin without hesitation. Then he answered the phone as if he were waiting for her call.

“Where are you now?”

Right now, she misses him.

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