The Present, 2017
As far as bad ideas go, this has got to be the worse.
I finish my third cup of mimosa as I mindlessly watch Ji Rin's lips move as she gushes excitedly. I'm drinking with her under the guise of joining in her celebratory mood but in actuality I just want to feel a bit of a buzz.
If I wasn't driving for the rest of the day I would have chosen something much stronger, something strong enough to help me forget about the events of that morning. Ji Rin showed up at my apartment about thirty-two minutes and fifteen seconds after Minho left, and she's been at my place ever since.
Apparently she got promoted at work, but she didn't want to overshadow the fact that I had a date in such a long time with her success.
Not that I would mind anyway.
So I decided to take her out, I think I can handle a few hours of doing the things she really likes without growing bored in an instant.
"I'm actually happy that I can properly give my mother some money. Did you do that with your first paycheck?"
I pocket my card as I quickly paid for our meal, "I think so, but back then I was barely a teen, they probably put it in my trust fund or sent it back to me as pocket money."
We exit the restaurant hand-in-hand, you see Ji Rin can be like a child at times so she has this habit of running off without saying anything, and I've never been the type to chase after anyone. I look around as we step onto the sidewalk, Ji Rin keeps on babbling to herself about her boyfriend who's always too busy to call her back.
"You wanna go to Levi's?" she stops mid-sentence then looked at me with a huge smile on her face, "I guess that's a yes."
We skip playfully across the street to one of Ji Rin's favourite store, we giggle in unison as we enter, one associate greets us upon entry and we return her bow. I look around at the different styles with little interest, buying jeans in this country has always been a hassle for me.
There are sizes out that will fit my waist, the problem actually lies in getting the jeans over my rear. I run my fingers along as I walk behind an excited Ji Rin who's basically running from rack to rack, I roll my eyes at her as she comes to a sudden stop.
I sneak up behind her as I kick her legs and she groans miserably. "Look at that," I follow her line of vision, "I'm telling you Hei Ryung-ah, he's really handsome, he just needs some work."
I sigh as I take in the subject of the large poster, the events of Thursday evening followed by what happened yesterday morning comes flashing back in an instant. The conflicted feelings also returned as I stare at his picture, and I had to stop myself from groaning in agony, those three mimosas did not help my situation at all.
"Anything I can help you with?" I don't take my eyes off the poster, "in a few months Levi's will be launching a collab with rapper Mino, all clothing will showcase his designs..."
I decide to not focus on whatever she's saying, I tilt my head as I take in his features, he really is handsome, like orgasm inducing, back scratching and loud moaning and groaning-
Cut it out Hei Ryung!
"Unless you want to get something, I say let's leave."
Ji Rin gives me a confused look as she stares at me, "are you okay?"
I nod my head then turn around, "yeah, I think I had too many mimosas."
A few hours later, after stuffing ourselves with the food I made, Ji Rin and I decided to stay inside for the rest of the evening. Apparently she had to cancel her club date with her boyfriend due to a fight they had earlier this afternoon.
