Brother, Am I Cute? [EN]: Chapter 426

Hyung, am I cute? Hyung, am I cute? Extra Story – Episode 1

Extra Story 1: The End of Unrequited Love

It hasn’t been many days since we took the family photo.

I don’t know why Dohwan hyung [older brother or male friend] keeps sending me photos from his honeymoon.

Does he want to show me how happy he is? Or does he want to brag?

If that’s the case, he should post it on Instagram instead of sending a personal message.

When I said that, he told me he already posted it on Instagram.

When I asked why he was sending it to me, he said I don’t check Instagram often, so he wanted to make sure I saw it.

No, that’s weird.

-Sihyuk: I get it, you’re having fun in a nice place, so stop sending them. It’s annoying to delete the files.

-Mundo: What! You’re going to delete them? That’s too much!

-Sihyuk: Just check Instagram often and leave comments.

-Mundo: Dude, you need to start dating soon. It’s so great.

-Sihyuk: But hyung, you’re married, right?

-Mundo: Marriage is great too, haha.

-Sihyuk: I heard you can only say that in the early days of marriage?

-Mundo: Tsk tsk. What do you know? When you meet someone who tugs at your heartstrings, you’ll fall head over heels.

-Sihyuk: Yeah, yeah. I’m sure you’re seeing everything through rose-colored glasses.

-Mundo: Tsk tsk, you need to experience it to understand.

-Sihyuk: Yeah, okay~

-Mundo: I’m coming back tomorrow. Want to grab a bite to eat then?

-Sihyuk: No~ Get some rest~

-Mundo: Hey! You don’t want to see me, do you? Be honest!

-Sihyuk: Yep!

-Sihyuk: (Smiling brightly emoticon)

-Mundo: ;;;

-Sihyuk: Just kidding, lol [laughing out loud]

It’s the end of his honeymoon, but is it okay for him to be texting me so much?

He should be focusing on his bride.

Well, I guess he’s just doing it while taking a break.

But they look so happy together. In a way, Siha and I brought them together, so it feels strange.

You never know with fate; it can come unexpectedly.

Of course, it’s up to you whether you seize it or not.

Thinking that, I deleted all the files Mundo Hwan sent me.

You have to delete these things when you remember to save space.

Buzz-buzz-

A phone call came in.

[Seo Suhyun]

“Hello?”

“…Oppa [term used by a female to address an older brother or male friend],”

“Why does your voice sound like that? Are you sick?”

Her voice was very weak.

Could she be hurt? Did she have an accident? No, if she had an accident, she wouldn’t be calling herself.

“I’m really sick. Could you buy me some medicine? I don’t have any at home.”

“Oh, sure. Do you have a cold?”

“I think it’s a body ache.”

“Is it serious?”

“I think I’ll be okay if I take medicine.”

“Wait there for a second.”

I ended the call, grabbed my wallet and keys, and went out.

I don’t think it’s just a body ache that will get better with medicine.

It’s hard to tell just from her voice, but that’s what I thought.

It’s morning now, did she eat?

That thought made me stop at the kitchen on my way out and grab a banana.

She might not have an appetite, but still.

I blended it and put it in a tumbler [insulated drinking cup].

She can’t take medicine on an empty stomach.

“Uncle. I’m going out for a bit.”

“Okay. Tell Suhyun to get well soon.”

I guess my uncle heard the call.

I hurried out of the house and got in the car.

I know where Seo Suhyun’s house is because I drove her home before.

She lives alone, but she should have stocked up on over-the-counter medicine. How could she not?

Thinking that, I arrived and knocked on the door.

“Oppa, are you here?”

Her hair is a mess, and she looks weak.

“Hey. You look really bad.”

“I’ll be okay if I take medicine. Oh, but I should have washed my hair.”

“Why would you wash your hair when you’re this sick?”

I put my hand on her forehead, and it’s burning hot.

Her face is red. She has a high fever?

“This won’t do. Let’s go to the hospital.”

“I’m okay.”

“I’m not okay. Go to the hospital and get an IV drip. That way, your body will feel much better. Even if you’re sick, you should be in a decent state.”

“What are you saying?”

“Hurry up and come out.”

“My hair is a mess. Ugh.”

“You’re only worried about your hair as soon as we meet. Come on.”

Seo Suhyun grabbed my hand and dragged me outside.

At least she’s wearing sweatpants, so it’s okay to go outside, right? Maybe? Is she embarrassed to show me this side of herself? She can’t lift her head.

“You haven’t eaten, have you? Here. Drink this.”

“What is it?”

“Blended banana. You have an empty stomach.”

“Ah.”

When I turned my body to the right, Seo Suhyun flinched.

“I can put on my seatbelt, you know?”

“Pfft.”

I couldn’t help but laugh.

I wasn’t going to put on her seatbelt; I was just trying to grab the hat from the back seat.

I grabbed the hat and put it on Seo Suhyun’s head.

“This will make you less embarrassed.”

“No. Please leave quickly. I’m embarrassed right now.”

It seems like she’s embarrassed about misunderstanding.

I can’t help it.

“I can’t leave until you put on your seatbelt. You’re sick, so it takes a lot of effort.”

I put on Seo Suhyun’s seatbelt.

Is her face red because of the cold?

I wonder what she’s been overdoing lately to get a body ache.

Seeing her smile weakly made me feel sorry for her.

“Let’s go.”

“Okay.”

We went to the hospital, and she got a painkiller shot and an IV drip.

I guess I’ll wait here until she’s done.

Suhyun is lying down with her hat on, and it looks like she’s sweating, so I took it off.

Come to think of it, she has a cold, so I should take it off since she has a fever.

“Hat.”

“Ah. Sorry. Did I wake you up? No one’s looking at you. Take it off. The heat needs to escape.”

“Okay.”

Then she closed her eyes again and fell asleep.

I stroked her hair and tidied it up.

I’m worried because she has a body ache.

I know she’ll get better if she rests, but I’m still worried and concerned.

Suddenly, I remembered the text I exchanged with Dohwan hyung today.

-Mundo: Tsk tsk. What do you know? When you meet someone who tugs at your heartstrings, you’ll fall head over heels.

I chuckled.

Could this be falling head over heels?

When I see Suhyun, I can’t help but smile, and I think it’s cute when she speaks informally.

And when I ask her why she’s speaking informally, she sheepishly backs down. That’s cute too.

Oh? What is this? Do I like Suhyun?

Seeing her sick like this and feeling concerned must mean I like her.

Actually, I’ve known Suhyun for so long, and we get along so well as friends, so I didn’t really know.

I just wanted to stay as senior and junior colleagues.

But now I’m thinking that might not be the case.

I might have been too used to it to realize that this is a feeling of liking.

I looked at Suhyun again.

She looks really sick. I hope she gets better soon. If she keeps being sick, my heart will hurt too much.

Seeing how big these feelings are, I really am…….

***

Seo Suhyun opened her eyes.

She felt embarrassed seeing Sihyuk there.

Ah, I didn’t wash my hair.

I don’t know why I keep worrying about not washing my hair. I also sweated a lot. I’m worried that I might smell.

I was too weak to worry about my hair earlier, but after getting the IV drip, I felt a little better, so I started thinking about these things.

I glanced over.

Sihyuk is tapping away on his phone for a long time.

I’m grateful that he came so willingly, and I’m also embarrassed that I got ahead of myself in the car.

I thought he was going to put on my seatbelt for me!

I mean, I can expect that, right! Sihyuk oppa is the type to take care of people. Right?!

I don’t know who I’m making excuses to.

If I were alone, I would be kicking and screaming in my blanket, but since I’m in the hospital and Sihyuk is next to me, I just punched the air a few times in my imagination.

“Oh? You’re awake?”

“Yes.”

“Do you feel a little better?”

“I feel better than before, but I’m still tired.”

“That’s how it is. It’s not like you’ll get better right away after getting an IV drip. It’s almost done, and it’s almost time. I’ll tell the nurse so we can go home.”

“Okay.”

The nurse came to check the IV drip and took out the needle.

Sihyuk already got the medicine, so we could go straight to the car.

Thump.

Sihyuk put a hat on me.

“You’re worried about your hair.”

I’m worried about what oppa will think. You idiot.

But I feel good that he’s taking care of me like this.

“There are shoes here too.”

“Yes.”

“Sit down.”

“You don’t have to…….”

Sihyuk put on my shoes.

That made me flutter, but I was also worried about whether my feet smelled in my shoes?!

I can’t bring myself to ask.

“Should I support you?”

“No!”

“Why?”

“B-because I might smell. Do I smell?”

“Pfft. Why? Because you didn’t wash your hair?”

“Yes.”

Why did I even bring up not washing my hair!

Ugh, I’m so embarrassed.

“It’s okay. You only smell good.”

“Don’t lie. Am I not human?”

“Maybe not.”

“Huh?”

Sihyuk’s nonchalant words made my heart flutter.

He gently grabbed both of my hands.

“Can you put strength in your feet?”

“Yes.”

“That’s a relief. I was worried about what to do if you couldn’t get up after waking up.”

Then he let go of one hand and dragged me to the car.

He’s holding my hand.

What is this? What is this? Is he taking care of me like this? Why isn’t he letting go of my hand? What is this?

I had those questions, but I was too tired, so I just concluded that this was also consideration.

“Let’s go.”

“Okay.”

I got in the car.

He put on my seatbelt like he did in the morning. I’m reminded of the misunderstanding. Is he teasing me? Looking at his expression, it seems like he’s just doing it casually.

He must be doing it because he remembers what happened this morning. Ugh, I’m so embarrassed.

Why am I so embarrassed today? I want to go home quickly, lie down, and fall asleep again.

Yeah. I’ll forget about it and sleep.

“Oh? But this isn’t the way to my house.”

“Ah. You don’t have the strength to cook or anything at home. I should buy some porridge.”

“Ah…….”

“You have to take medicine too. It’ll be easier to heat up the porridge in the microwave later than taking out various side dishes.”

“Thank you.”

“Should I buy different flavors?”

“It’s expensive. And I can’t eat it all.”

“Right? Are you not hungry?”

“I’m hungry.”

“I thought so. You only ate what I gave you earlier. Wait here. I’ll be right back.”

Sihyuk went out and bought porridge.

Then he went straight to my house, watched me eat the porridge and take the medicine, and then got up from his seat.

“Get some sleep now.”

“Okay. Thank you.”

“Yeah. Then I’ll go.”

“Are you going?”

“Yeah. Why? Don’t you want me to leave?”

“No. It’s not that.”

“Then I’ll stay for a bit. You can’t lie down right away anyway.”

“Oh? You don’t have to.”

Seo Suhyun didn’t even know what she was saying.

Honestly, I wouldn’t have anything to say even if he told me to get lost!

I’m rambling. It’s all because I’m sick.

“Are you having a hard time these days?”

“It’s not that. I’m just a little busy. I have a lot to prepare, and I have to film YouTube videos, so.”

“You got a body ache from trying to do everything.”

“I don’t think that’s the reason.”

“Your immune system is down, so you’re sick. Just take it easy and do it.”

“I’m going to open a cafe and make it big.”

“Yeah. Make it big.”

I chuckled as we were just talking normally.

I feel a little better, maybe because the medicine is kicking in.

No, is it the power of the IV drip?

If I had just taken medicine from the pharmacy, I might have had a harder day.

Maybe it’s not so bad to be sick since Sihyuk oppa is taking care of me like this?

I even have such silly thoughts.

“You look like you’re all better since you’re smiling.”

“Ah, I’m sick.”

“That’s a big problem. Should we go to a university hospital?”

“What university hospital?”

“You might need surgery.”

“I won’t exaggerate.”

As we were talking, 30 minutes had already passed.

“Oppa. Go now. I want to sleep.”

“Okay. Get some rest. You’ll be back to normal tomorrow.”

“Yes. Thank you.”

“How many times are you going to say thank you? Stop saying it.”

“Okay.”

“Oh. Right.”

“???”

Sihyuk said as he got up.

“If anything happens, contact me. Like today.”

Nod nod.

Sihyuk hesitated for a moment and added one more thing.

“Contact me even if nothing happens.”

“!!!”

“Let’s go out and play together when you get better.”

“?!?!?!”

“I’m going.”

Seo Suhyun blankly stared at Sihyuk leaving the room after his sudden words.

I wanted to ask what that meant, but I couldn’t open my mouth.

I was going to sleep now.

His words messed with my head, and I was wide awake.