My Girlfriend Is Very Good To Me [EN]: Chapter 59

Ep. 58

Autumn passed. The final exams also went smoothly, and my grades continued to improve.

My parents didn’t care much about my grades, but they increased my allowance as my scores steadily climbed.

It seemed like they were giving me the money to treat Heena well.

They never failed to remind me to buy Heena something delicious.

I think they like her more than me.

Anyway, with my pockets full, I was in a quandary [a state of uncertainty or perplexity] before Christmas.

“Couple rings are quite expensive…”

I wanted to surprise Heena with a couple ring.

We had talked about getting one long ago, but I dropped the idea because Heena suggested getting matching couple shirts instead of cheap toy accessories.

Also, we go on dates so often that our wallets are often stretched thin.

Heena didn’t spend much money before dating me, but more than half of her savings were in piggy banks or small bank deposits. I once stopped her from breaking her piggy bank to buy a couple ring.

Anyway, we surprisingly didn’t have couple rings. So, I had been saving up little by little in case we went on another trip, and I was going to use the allowance I received for doing well on the exams to buy one.

The typical couple ring with initials cost at least 100,000 won [approximately $85 USD].

Of course, there were cheaper ones, and there were also places where you could make rings together for a lower price.

I didn’t want to give her something mediocre, and I especially wanted to give it as a surprise gift.

In particular, I really liked this simple silver couple ring I was looking at.

A couple ring with initials that cost 200,000 won [approximately $170 USD].

“Hiss… 200,000 won…”

It’s a lot of money, but in a way, it’s about the same price as buying shoes or a padded jacket, so it doesn’t seem that expensive.

Still, while I was lying on my desk, unable to decide easily, I saw a couple photo frame standing next to me.

A photo and mini frame that we made near Heena’s house a while ago. Since then, we’ve occasionally made more, and now there are quite a few.

And when I saw Heena’s smiling face in those photos, I felt foolish for hesitating.

That’s right, Heena has bought me so many things, and I’m giving a gift to my girlfriend who treats me so well. There’s no need to hesitate.

I decided and looked at the required options to set in order to press the purchase button.

“What is this? Finger… size 14? Size 15?”

It seemed like I had to specify the ring size to place an order.

Well, even if it’s a ring, everyone’s finger thickness is different. It was obvious, but I hadn’t thought about it at all.

I’m trying to give it as a surprise, so I can’t ask Heena. What should I do?

I quickly searched the internet, and it said that you can somehow measure it at home with just your hand, but I couldn’t borrow Heena’s hand right now.

The way to measure it would be obvious if I did it in front of her.

Should I ask her to send me a picture of her hand?

No. How can I know the size from a picture?

While I was 고민 [agonizing] about what to do, Yoonjung 누나 [older sister or female friend] suddenly came to mind.

Come to think of it, Heena is a little taller, but they have similar body types, and their hand sizes seem similar at a glance.

Wouldn’t it be about right if I ordered 누나’s size?

As soon as I had that thought, I called 누나.

-Tring tring beep

She answers right away.

─Hello? What brings you to call me?

“Ah, 누나! I have something to ask you.”

─What is it?

“What’s your ring size, 누나?”

─….Hehehe, you’re trying to get a couple ring with Heena, aren’t you?!

“Yeah. You and Heena seem to have similar sizes. It’ll be about right if I get the same one, right?”

After my question, an unpleasant laugh spread over the phone, and then I heard her voice again.

─You better be grateful to 누나!

“Why?”

─Order size 11!

“Oh? Are you sure? How do you know, 누나?”

─I touched your hands when I met you at your house last time~ 누나 is size 10, and the ring is a little tight? But Heena’s fingers are just a little thicker than mine.

“Really?! Wow, I didn’t know you knew so accurately. Thanks, 누나!”

─Hehe~ You’re trying to get it secretly from Heena anyway, right? Even if the size doesn’t fit, you can adjust it, so don’t worry too much! It probably won’t be bigger than that.

“Thank you, thank you! Thanks!”

─Then buy something pretty! You and Junghoo are the same in this regard~

-Click

The call ended with 누나’s voice laughing as if it was fun. Hyung [older brother or male friend] also bought her a gift secretly, right?

Anyway, thanks to the valuable information I got, I solved the biggest problem. Now I just need to measure my size.

I searched for a way to easily measure it at home, estimated my size, and completed the order.

A thin silver couple ring. Engraved with both of our initials.

This was the first time I had spent this much money at once other than on clothes, so I was a little nervous about whether it would arrive well.

—

Two weeks after ordering the ring, Christmas Eve.

Unfortunately, it was a Friday, so by the time I came back from school after taking classes, it was evening, so I had to be satisfied with meeting Heena briefly in front of the neighborhood.

As the year comes to an end, a cold wind brushes against my face, making me feel chilly.

Still, if I hold Heena’s hand tightly in one of my pockets, I feel warm inside.

“So, Heesung hyung is coming with us tomorrow too?”

“Yeah. He said he wanted to go. 오빠 [older brother] seems to have become quite close with your 오빠s [older brothers]. He plays games with them often, right?”

“Ah~ he’s been hanging out with them quite a bit.”

He seemed to have become close to the younger hyung. The younger hyung is the type who can easily become friends if he can just enjoy playing games together. Heesung hyung is a bit unique, but he doesn’t have a bad personality.

I wanted to spend Christmas alone with her, but this time we decided to meet up early and spend time together. Then, in the evening, we’ll sneak out for a walk or something.

I was worried that Heena might not like it, but she surprisingly agreed. It didn’t feel like she was doing it because I asked her to.

“오빠 is making a fuss about bringing his game console, really.”

“Oh, really?”

“Are you that happy?”

“No, it’s just… we don’t have one at home.”

True to his bright and outgoing personality, Heesung hyung has many console games that can be enjoyed together. He’s a hyung who has similar gaming tastes to me in many ways.

We don’t have a console at home at all, so I’m more drawn to it. Junghoo hyung was wondering whether to buy one or not.

“Hmm~ but I’ll play with you tomorrow too!”

“Are you okay with that?”

“I like anything if I’m with Yeonhoo.”

I had nothing to say to my girlfriend, who always gives me the same unchanging love, except to smile.

As we walked down the street, I put my hand in the pocket opposite to the one holding Heena’s hand, and I felt the square gift box.

Our couple rings that arrived three days ago.

I wanted to give it to Heena right away and put it on her finger, but I decided to wait until tomorrow.

Since I’m giving it anyway, I wanted to give it in a better atmosphere on Christmas Day.

When I imagine the smile blooming on Heena’s face as she receives it, my lips are already twitching.

Heena was looking at me, who couldn’t manage my expression for a moment.

“What is it? What are you so happy about?”

“Huh? No. It’s because I’m on a date with you on Christmas Eve.”

“I don’t think so~”

She said that with a mischievous face. In return, I gently tickled the back of her hand that I was holding.

“Stop it~”

I wanted to tease her more at the voice that lengthened the end of her words as if she was complaining, but I pushed the rising sadism inside and opened my mouth again.

“But is it okay if we don’t spend tomorrow together? It’s Christmas after all.”

“Well, I do want to go on a date.”

“Should we just hang out separately?”

“No~ of course, it’s nice to date you, but we see each other every day anyway, right? I don’t want to be too tied to 기념일 [anniversaries or special days].”

“Hmm.”

“Every day I meet you, Yeonhoo, is special to me. I don’t care.”

She said that and smiled as if she was relieved.

Sometimes I felt like Heena was feeling something I didn’t know in our relationship.

Something deeper than just affection. I had no idea what it was.

Still, I wasn’t worried because it wasn’t making Heena 힘들게 [having a hard time], but making her feel good like now.

“You’re coming after lunch tomorrow, right?”

“Yeah~ hehe.”

She nodded at my words and smiled meaninglessly.

I was curious why, but there wasn’t much time left to break up, so it was a waste of time to ask such things.

Today’s date is also fun, and tomorrow seems to be fun too.

Feeling my heart swell with anticipation and even my steps lighten, I walked in step with Heena.

It’s been eight months since we started dating.

Time was flying by.

—

Christmas Day.

I woke up early and waited for Heena, texting her, and I noticed that my parents were paying more attention to things than usual.

They were cleaning places they don’t usually touch, and they bought a lot of food.

I thought it was because two people were coming to play, and it was Christmas, but it seemed excessive no matter how I looked at it.

“We’re just going to play in the living room for a while, so you don’t have to do that much. They’ve been here before.”

“Be quiet, and if you’ve washed up, clean the bathroom and come out.”

When I asked out of curiosity, my mom pushed me into the bathroom instead.

It was annoying, but it wouldn’t hurt to be clean since Heena was coming. So, I obediently went in and cleaned the bathroom, and then waited for them to come for a couple of hours.

“…Huh?”

After Yoonjung 누나 [older sister or female friend], who had arrived early, I rubbed my eyes, wondering if I was still half asleep as I watched the people entering the front door.

That’s why my parents were cleaning the house so much from the morning.

What Heena’s smile meant yesterday.

I can see it now.

“Yeonhoo~ Merry Christmas! Oh, Yeonhoo’s 어머니 [mother]! Hello~”

“Welcome. What did you bring so much? Give me the luggage here.”

“Ahem, excuse me.”

Behind Heena and Heesung hyung [older brother or male friend].

Their parents were following them in.

To our house.