My Girlfriend Is Very Good To Me [EN]: Chapter 75

Ep. 74

Another winter has arrived. Whenever I see snow falling this season, especially since last year, I become quite sentimental.

When I was sitting in the hospital room, watching the white snowflakes fill the world all alone, I couldn’t help but resent them so much.

But now, walking to meet Yeon-hoo and seeing the snow piled up here and there, I feel like I’ve become the heroine of a romance movie.

It’s a shame it wasn’t a white Christmas, but in a way, it might be a relief since it could have made dating difficult if it had snowed.

Moreover.

“Here, this is my gift.”

Receiving such a surprise gift while feeling subtly sentimental today…

What should I say to you?

“I love it, I love it so much! Thank you! I love you!”

I could only express that much, and I even felt sorry that I could only repay this emotion with a kiss.

My love is already growing more and more, and you’re just fueling the fire even more.

Love is when you burn uncontrollably, even with the smallest thing.

And it was also love that bloomed in our dramatic situation back then.

My love.

Bloomed like a flower on that day.

And now it was burning brilliantly.

With just your one word, with the touch of your fingertips, even with your subtle scent. Like a bonfire with added firewood, it grows bigger and stronger.

It burns up.

Uncontrollably.

—

After agonizing (고민하다) about where to go with Yeon-hoo, I slyly coaxed the still somewhat clumsy him to arrive in front of a hotel.

Of course, it’s not a place we can enter *yet*, and I didn’t want to spend our first time in such a place. Nevertheless, his flustered expression (모습) was always cute (귀여웠으니까). I just couldn’t stop these little pranks.

And using that playful bet as an excuse, I came with him to pick out my lingerie, grabbing him a bit forcefully as he tried to run away.

Actually, I thought about secretly buying some *racy* (야한) lingerie on my own and surprising him on that day.

But at that time, I wanted to greet him in a way (모습) that he would like, if possible. And also find out what type he likes.

“How about this?”

I asked with words, but I could easily (충분히) tell just by looking at his reaction, just by looking at his expression, how much he liked it.

Is his favorite color black? It was the same as when we picked out a swimsuit.

A simple (무난한) style is okay, but he likes things that are decorated in a cute way (귀엽게), like lace.

And when I held up a see-through (안이 훤히 비춰보이는) lingerie type of underwear (속옷).

“……”

The eyes that were staring at it without a word were saying everything.

Surely it’s not just me; Yeon-hoo must also be waiting (기다리고 있을) for the day that’s not far away. Something we couldn’t do back then, and haven’t reached yet even now.

That day.

“Next year, we have to be together from Christmas Eve to the 26th, no matter what. Just the two of us. Got it?”

I won’t let you go, as much as I’ve made you wait.

—

We gathered together to have a drinking party (술자리) to celebrate the New Year. Even when I was a college student (대학생), I never had a time like this where people other than relatives (친척 외의 people) and family mingled (어울려) like this to drink alcohol (술).

Of course, we had alcohol (술) before, excluding me and Yeon-hoo, but from now on, we were together (함께였으니).

Yeon-hoo, who caught my eye (눈에 들어왔다) with a face that was excited (흥분된) at a glance, as if he was really looking forward to it (무척이나 기대가 됐는지) to drink alcohol (술).

For some reason, these days (요새는) Yeon-hoo was too cute (귀여웠다) no matter what he did, no matter what he showed (모습). To the point where I didn’t want to show him to anyone.

“12 o’clock! Happy New Year! Alright, let’s drink!”

Starting with older brother’s (오빠’s) lead (선창), the New Year’s drinking party (술자리) began. As my twentieth (스무 살) birthday approached, restrictions were being lifted (해금되어 간다) one by one. Right now, it’s just things related to alcohol (술), but soon, waiting for the day that’s less than 50 days away.

Thinking that, I received the alcohol (술) that father (아버님) and dad (아빠) were giving me.

Come to think of it, it had been a very long time (오랜만) since I drank alcohol (술). When I was in the hospital (병원), I obviously (당연히) didn’t even touch it, and before that, the last time was probably when I dropped by (들린) with Yeon-hoo at a cocktail bar.

His face when he was surprised (놀라던) at the sweet (달디 단) cocktails (칵테일들) at that place that he had never been to before in his life (생전 처음 가 본) is still vivid now. Right. I’m sure I was thinking that back then too.

‘Ah─ Han Yeon-hoo is cute (귀엽네).’

Unfortunately (미안하게도), foolishly (바보 같게도), regrettably (아쉽게도), it’s a memory (기억) from a time (시절) when my feelings (감정) were not yet love (사랑). How many years have passed since then; it now makes me feel a little wistful (아련한).

-Gulp

While immersed (잠기며) in thought (상념), I swallowed (삼켰다) alcohol (술) in one gulp like before. I didn’t like alcohol (술), but I didn’t dislike it (싫어하지도) either.

I still didn’t understand the sweetness (단맛) of alcohol (술), but the bitterness (쓴맛) was faint (희미했기 때문에).

“Are you okay (괜찮아)? Is it delicious (맛있어)?”

“Huh? It just tastes like alcohol (술 맛인데).”

“But why are you drinking (마셔) so well? Did you secretly try drinking (몰래 좀 마셔봤) when you were in middle and high school (중고딩)…”

I scolded (혼내주고) Yeon-hoo’s mouth (입) for saying bad (나쁜) words next to me, and watched (지켜보았다) him learning (배우는) how to drink alcohol (술) from my family. His expression (모습) when he was bewildered (어리둥절해) because he didn’t know how to pour (따르는 맥주) beer, or how to receive (받는) it.

After learning (배우고) the method (방법) from Junghoo older brother (정후 오빠), I also held out (들이밀었다) a glass (잔) to him, who was pouring alcohol (따라주는 술) to our mom (우리 엄마). If you learned, shouldn’t you naturally (당연히 따라줘야) pour it to your girlfriend (여자친구), your future wife (미래의 아내), first?

“I only drank (마신 건데) one more soju [Korean distilled spirit], so what. I’m sulking (삐졌으니까) because you poured (따라줘) it to mom (엄마) first than me, so pour (따라 줘) it quickly!”

I hope that I will be a priority (우선이) to you more than anyone else.

Even with this trivial (사소한 한 가지) thing.

—

The drinking party (술자리) continued for several (수) hours after that. It seemed like everyone was feeding (먹이고) various alcohol (다양한 술) to Yeon-hoo rather than me, so I was worried (걱정이 됐다) because Yeon-hoo was drinking (마셔서 술) too much (많이).

In the past, he was always thoroughly controlling (언제나 철저하게 조절하는) his alcohol tolerance (주량), so I didn’t know what actions (행동) he would do when he was drunk (취했을).

Still (그래도), he always acted (행동했었는데) perfectly (칼같이), wouldn’t it be an embarrassing (부끄러운) sight (모습) to show (보이기)? I wanted to see that, and I was a little worried (걱정되기도).

“Are you going to be okay (괜찮겠어)? Don’t drink (마시지 다), give (줘) it to me. I’ll drink (마실게).”

Right now, you could tell that Yeon-hoo was very drunk (많이 취했다) for anyone to see (누가 봐도). His face (얼굴) was reddened (붉어진) like a persimmon (홍시), and he was giving (흘리고 있는) a loose smile (헤픈 웃음) more than usual. Why is that so cute (귀엽─아니, 그게 아니라), I really think it’s time to stop (말려야) him now.

In the end, after cleanly emptying (깨끗하게 비우고) the cocktail (칵테일) that older sister (언니) made for him, his condition (상태) became rapidly worse (급격히 안 좋아졌다).

But Yeon-hoo’s drinking habit (주사) was not something that I was worried about (걱정했던).

-Kiss

I was surprised (깜짝 놀라고) at his sudden (갑작스런) cheek kiss (볼키스). Usually (어지간하면) Yeon-hoo doesn’t do (doesn’t do 스킨쉽) skinship like this in front of my family, and after doing it, he was looking (바라보고) at me as if there was something wrong (이상하냐는).

I was happy (기쁘기는), but I could see that he would be very embarrassed (무척 창피해) when he came to his senses (정신을 차렸을) later. So I grabbed (붙잡고) Yeon-hoo’s arm (팔) and stopped (말렸다) him.

At that, Yeon-hoo seemed to release (풀어) the strength (힘) in his arm (팔에) and follow (따라주나) my words (말), but he immediately raised (그대로 올린다) his hand (손) to above my head (내 머리 위로). Then he slowly stroked (천천히 쓰다듬어 내 머리를) my head.

I couldn’t take (취할 수 아무런 움직임을) any action (행동) at that action (행동). He was smiling (미소 지으며) with such a happy (행복한) face (얼굴), and being cute to (귀여워 해주고) me in front of my eyes with a gentle (부드러운) touch (손길).

“Heena, should I kiss you (키스 해줄까)?”

No.

“Huh? Heena~”

Don’t call (부르지) me in such a cute (귀여운) voice (목소리) like you’re acting cute (부리는 애교).

I really can’t stand it (못 참아).

-Kiss

But, I couldn’t maintain (더 이상 유지할 수) conscience and face (양심과 체면) any longer at his kiss (키스) that continued (이어진 to 애교) to acting cute (애교). In the end, I couldn’t hide (숨기지) my exploding desire (폭발하는 욕망) and held out (내밀고) a liquor glass (술 잔) to Yeon-hoo.

“Hah, just one glass (한 잔만)… Do you want to drink (더 마실래)?”

—

I didn’t imagine (생각지도) that Yeon-hoo’s drinking habit (주사) would be something this cute (귀여운). If I knew it would be like this, I wouldn’t have stopped (말리지) him from the beginning.

Until I went to sleep (잠에 들기), I constantly watched (끊임없이 보았다) Yeon-hoo’s video (동영상) that older brother (오빠) filmed (찍어준). It was a video (영상) that I obtained (얻어 낸) while threatening (위협하면서) older brother (오빠), who was going to just delete (삭제하려고) it, saying it was too pitiful (불쌍하다). In the end, I sent it to Yeon-hoo too.

And in that.

In the video (영상), Yeon-hoo’s appearance (모습) with a face (얼굴) that was endlessly relaxed (한없이 풀린), saying that I was the best in the world (세상에서 제일 좋다) to him, and giving kisses (해오는 키스를) to me as if begging (갈구하듯).

It was cute (귀엽고), and so cute (또 귀여워서) that I couldn’t stand it (참을). It might have been fortunate (다행) that my family was together (같이). If not, I might have touched him (손을 댔을) without knowing.

Even after my family all fell asleep (모두가 잠에 빠져들고), I fell asleep (잠들었다) while watching (보고) that video (영상), again and again (또 보고).

And as soon as I opened my eyes (눈이 뜨자마자) to the alarm (알람), I went to (찾아갔다) Yeon-hoo, who was sleeping (자고) in the living room (거실). His face (얼굴) that was sleeping (자고 세상 모르게) without knowing the world while groaning (끙끙대며) a little because he drank (마셔서) too much (많이), I just stared (뚫어져라 보았다) next to him.

“Haa~ Ma’am, did you sleep well (안녕히 주무셨…)? Huh. Crap! Lee Heena, what are you doing there (거기서 뭐하냐고)!”

“Yeon-hoo will wake up (깰라). Be quiet (조용히 해).”

“No, it’s really scary (개무섭네 진짜). Why are you looking at a sleeping person’s face (자고 있는 사람 얼굴을 그렇게 보고 있냐). I’d have a heart attack (심장마비 걸리겠다) if I opened my eyes.”

“I told you to be quiet (조용히 하랬지).”

Grumbling, I pushed away my brother, who was disturbing Yeon-hoo’s sleep, and stood guard by his side. In the meantime, my older brothers, sister, father, and mother passed by and exchanged a few words, but I couldn’t bring myself to leave.

How happy I was just looking at his peacefully sleeping face.

Even after washing up for a bit. Even after having a brunch prepared by my mother.

I gently lay down next to him, stroked his face, and as he started to groan as if he was about to wake up, I offered him a lap pillow.

I had prepared hangover remedies and water for Yeon-hoo in advance. Especially this hangover cure; Yeon-hoo used to always take it whenever he drank, saying it was perfect for him.

My memory was a bit hazy, so it was a little difficult to find it online.

“Ugh…”

“Are you okay?”

Yeon-hoo groaned and opened his eyes. I was worried that his head would hurt a lot at that sound.

However, on the other hand.

I even thought that this appearance was cute.

—

Unable to withstand the teasing from my family, Yeon-hoo took me outside. Since I didn’t care where I was as long as Yeon-hoo was with me, I obediently followed. If things went my way, it would be nice to go to my house together and spend some quality time alone.

But not long after, Yeon-hoo’s friend called. Because Yeon-hoo woke up so late, it was already close to evening, and they were suggesting they all have a drink together.

Putting aside what happened in the early morning, I gladly agreed to his request for my opinion, as he seemed drawn to having a drink with his friends.

At Yeon-hoo’s house, they emptied Yeon-hoo’s room for me and Sun-hoo’s room to lend to my parents. Sun-hoo, my brother, and Yeon-hoo slept in the living room.

Because it was such a crowded space, I couldn’t have time alone with the cute Yeon-hoo right in front of me, but this was a golden opportunity.

It hurt my heart that Yeon-hoo was suffering from a hangover, but he didn’t seem to dislike having this kind of gathering now that he had just become an adult, so it might be a win-win for both of us.

Coincidentally, the place where he was meeting his friends was a bar close to my house.

“You’re here. It’s been a while, Lee Heena.”

“It’s been a while. Sorry for tagging along~”

“When calling Han Yeon-hoo, we’ve decided to just think of it as a set…”

In fact, I wanted to give him space when he was spending time with his friends like this, but my greed took over, so I followed him. Still, I was grateful for their consideration in naturally referring to me and Yeon-hoo as a set.

They were friends I had talked to a few times and gotten to know. Like attracts like, and they were all nice kids, just like Yeon-hoo, so I felt relieved.

Everyone awkwardly took their seats at their first bar as twenty-year-olds and ordered. I watched them laugh and chat as if the staff checking their IDs was an amusing episode for a while.

“I guess there’s a bathroom inside? I’ll be back in a bit. Heena, can you hold my phone and coat?”

“Yeah, give it to me. Take your time.”

At the right moment, while Yeon-hoo went to the bathroom, I asked them.

“I have a favor to ask, would you be willing to listen?”

“Huh? What is it?”

Since it was the first time I had brought up a story like this, everyone was interested and listened attentively.

“Today, everyone is going to drink a lot, right?”

“That’s the plan. Ah, are you telling us to make Han Yeon-hoo eat moderately? Hmm, that’s a bit boring─”

“While you’re drinking, could you get Yeon-hoo really drunk?”

“……”

At my words, Soo-hwang, who was answering on behalf of everyone, closed his mouth. The other kids were looking at me with strange eyes, as if they couldn’t believe I would make such a request.

Silence fell for a moment, then he asked back in a reluctant voice.

“Not just a little bit, but to completely knock him out? To make him wasted?”

“Yeah.”

“…Why?”

“Yeon-hoo got really drunk while drinking yesterday, and he was so cute. I want to see it again.”

It wasn’t a lie. He was cute, and I wanted to see it again. I just had more desires.

“Cute? Han Yeon-hoo?”

“Yeah~”

“What’s he like when he’s drunk… Ah, no, never mind. Anyway, you’re saying to completely destroy him, right? That’s totally possible.”

“I would have been a little upset if you told me to only let him drink a little, but if that’s the case, then sure.”

“Hearing you say that makes me wonder what he’s like when he’s wasted.”

“Should we have a drinking battle? Han Yeon-hoo can’t resist when rankings are on the line.”

“Oh~ As expected, Jung Yoon-sung, Han Yeon-hoo’s best friend!”

Like close male friends, they seemed to think that my request was a way to prank Yeon-hoo, so they were amused and agreed.

The preparation was complete. Now, all that was left was for Yeon-hoo to get drunk again, and it would be perfect.

Watching Yeon-hoo returning from afar, my heart was filled with anticipation for what would happen soon.

—

“Come on, you bastards!!”

Has it been two hours since Yeon-hoo shouted that so bravely?

He would have been drinking much better than this under normal circumstances, but it was a continuous drinking session less than a day after the last one. Besides, his hangover probably wasn’t completely gone.

Thanks to that, he got drunk faster than the other kids and was mumbling while hugging my waist.

“Heena… I like you…”

“Hehehe─”

I couldn’t help but laugh at his cuteness, just like yesterday.

But I was the only one with those feelings.

“Guwaaaaa….”

“The alcohol is wearing off…”

“This isn’t what I wanted to see…”

“I’m a little sorry to say this in front of Lee Heena, but I really want to beat up Han Yeon-hoo.”

Hyun-woo was gagging as if he was really throwing up, and Soo-hwang, Eui-hyun, and Yoon-sung each said a word with faces as if they had seen something they shouldn’t have. Of course, I gently embraced Yeon-hoo, who was clinging to me, and enjoyed the happiness.

Even though I had intended this situation, it was a bit of a nuisance to leave it like this. Yeon-hoo was no longer in a state to drink any more alcohol.

So I decided to leave first.

“I’m sorry. I’ll take Yeon-hoo and leave first. Can you tell me how much it costs later? I’ll send it with Yeon-hoo’s share.”

“Okay, go carefully. I have a favor to ask, but it would be great if you could hit Han Yeon-hoo once.”

“That’s not allowed~ I’m sorry for today because of me. I’ll make a gathering next time.”

“It’s okay. Looking at it, Han Yeon-hoo would have been wasted soon even if it wasn’t your request. Thanks for the hangover cure.”

“Yeah. See you all next time. Come on, Yeon-hoo~ Good boy? Shall we go home?”

“Ugh…”

I apologized to them for ending the first drinking party like this and went outside. Then, I put Yeon-hoo in a taxi that I had called in advance and headed to my house.

I also called my mother and told her that I would let Yeon-hoo sleep over and send him back tomorrow. I said he was too drunk to go home. Of course, both my mother and I knew that it wasn’t that difficult to go back home, but she readily agreed.

And I also contacted my brother at home and got help taking Yeon-hoo to the house.

“Isn’t it a bit too much to make him like this for two days in a row?”

“What can I do? He got drunk while drinking with his friends.”

“Didn’t you make him drink?”

“I don’t know. Anyway, help me put him to sleep in my room.”

“Why put him to sleep in your room? You can use my room.”

“I’m just going to let him sleep! I won’t do anything!”

“Oh my…”

I thanked my brother, who grumbled but still moved Yeon-hoo, and laid Yeon-hoo on the bed.

I watched Yeon-hoo’s face, who had been sleeping soundly since the taxi, for a while, then washed up, changed my clothes, and got ready to sleep.

It was true that various desires were welling up, but I didn’t want our first time to be like this either.

I lay down next to Yeon-hoo, who was sleeping soundly, turned his body, and pulled him towards my chest.

His warm breath, which smelled a bit like alcohol, tickled my chest. I was going to be satisfied with that much, but Yeon-hoo stirred a little and reached out to wrap his arms around my waist.

I felt my body getting hotter with his body temperature, his weight, and his subtle movements.

But, not today.

I soothed myself and stroked his hair. I was so happy at this moment.

And soon, this moment will become a daily routine.

Like this, falling asleep together.