"Ha…..What a long day, and it's just training." I said aloud as I flopped on my bed.
My body feels weak from all the moving around. but for the amount of money I'm getting paid, I need it. The manager wanted to have celebration night for me being the new hire. Even though I didn't want to go, she highly insisted. I'm so afraid to drink given what happened last time, what could I do? Maybe I can just show up have one drink maybe some beef ramen and leave. For now I should take a shower.
## Chan-Yeol POV
No. That couldn't be her. Ha-Yun wouldn't have moved on from me that quick. Was I fooled to think she was trying to come back to me. I mean that girl looked completely different. Her hair was down, with a cute dress. And that guy. Ha-Yun doesn't know anyone here yet, when would she would have found time to meet a guy. The Ha-Yun I know was completely wrapped up in her studies. With those eyes and that coppered hair, it had to be her. That guy by her side...Who was he? Probably some little shit waiting to get laid. My Ha-Yun would never. Wait…. The way he drug his hands up her leg, and the way she caressed his face, there's no way she would have opened her legs for a guy like him. I don't like it. The look that was in his eyes, he was not the proper type for her. How dare he trick her into whatever scheme he had going through his head. This will end. She will come back to me, we are just going through normal tribulations of what married couples go through. My dad left my mom for another woman, and when he came back my mom and him worked it out and they are still together. The same will happen for me and Ha-Yun. I;m almost positively sure her mom has no idea yet what we are going through. As long as things stay within my control, I'll have all this sorted out. Whoever that guy was he would definitely never be around her again.
"Yah!, Oppa, what's got you looking so serious?" Yoo-Na's sweet voice said.
I almost forgot.
"Oh, it's nothing, just competition at work is all, I'll sort it out." I said to her.
Yoo-Na, seemed to be relaxed around me. No judgement. I don't think I was ready to split from her. What do I do? Maybe if I suggest me and Ha-Yun starting over, just from the beginning and taking things slow, I can have them both until I make up my mind. Is that too much to ask? I looked at Yoo-Na's beautiful body curve towards me in the bed. She wants to do that again? Why should I have to make a decision when the world is at my feet? A woman who would do anything for me, love me, feed, and look at no one else. And a woman who doesn't have any expectations of me, smitten by me, and has her own life. Yes, I shouldn't have to choose now. One thing was for sure. That bastard that was around Ha-Yun.
## Jae-Min POV
"Jae-Min!, your phone is ringing!" My mom screamed.
Was it her? I moved quickly to see. When I peaked into the living room, I saw the name glare on the phone.
"Oh, it's just Jung-Bin." I said.
"Oo, maybe some good news about your internship." My mom said hopeful.
"Yes Jung-Bin." I answered.
"Chun Jae-Min, how could you not call me back after all this time. I thought maybe you changed your mind about coming." He yelled.
"No things are still set."
"Great we have a date for you, I know when you graduate it would be a bit too much, so I figured a week after you graduate. Should be enough time right?" I felt a little thump in my chest.
Will that be ok? I don't know. The time is coming, just one more year and then I have to go. Why is there a part of me that doesn't want to go. I mean, life just started getting a little interesting. No, Ha-Yun and I will be history after this thing with her husband. I'm just a tool to help her. It wouldn't be so bad If I was more. I started thinking about kissing her. She melted into me so perfectly. I shouldn't be thinking about this right now.
"Jae-Min?"
"Yes, Yes, that sounds like a good time." I said before hanging up.
What am I doing? I set these plans before I even knew her and now I'm second guessing. I have to do this for my brother and mother. I promised I would do better for them. That's It I just need to make sure I complete this with her and we cut ties and I can go on my way and she can go her own way.
## Ha-Yun POV
I pulled on my skirt a little. It looked longer before it was on my body. Have I gotten bigger? No way. I'm just overthinking this whole thing. I just need to show up.
After following some pretty kindergarten styled drawing to the bar from my house, I showed up a hour late. When I walked through I felt that I was shaking a bit. They were all at the table laughing and being loud. when they saw me they screamed and cheered.
"Park Ha-Yun!!" They cheered for me.
I went to sit quickly. They slid me a plate with pickled radish and chicken on it. My eyes lit up. Just as I was about to dig in-
"Ha-Yun, you have to take a drink before you eat." One of the smaller framed girls told me with such a cute look on her face.
How could she even take a drink of this stuff without easily getting drunk. I looked a little nervous but I grabbed the cup and she poured. I took a quick drink of it and they all cheered. They all seemed like good people. As I was about to eat my food, I saw someone sit beside me. I turned to see Kang-Soo. Oh no, I always forgot he worked with me. How did I not see where I was sitting. He took a drink of his cup and looked at me from the corner of his eyes. I got nervous and took another drink of alcohol. Maybe I need to relax and stop making things so awkward.
"Now that Kang-Soo is back shall we play a game." The manager looked so devious.
There was a dark hue coming from her as if she had some tricks up her sleeve. I wanted to cower, but all this means is I need to take another drink. As I shot my third one down, I was actually feeling pretty good. I looked at my clock. Only 30 minutes in. I was taking 3 drinks every 10 minutes! I need to slow down.
"Ha-Yun, With your body you should probably slow down." I heard Kang-Soo say.
"My body? What's wrong with my body?" I asked looking down.
"Ah, nothing, it's just with your body weight." Weight?!
I looked down at my body and pulled my skirt down and even pulled on my shirt, was I really getting bigger?
"Is the alcohol making me bloated?" I said with ha look of despair painted over my face.
"No your body looks great, it's just physics." He said.
He thinks my body looks….. I stared at him with my eyes lit up. Did I really look good, even after all this alcohol. Ha! Who said you lose yourself in relationships. Even though I'm going through a lot I still got it. I started to think about my nice physique.
"I- Don't get any ideas, Your not my type." He said.
How could he pop my bubble. Who cares if I'm his type.
"I'm not too interested in guys with hair dye anyway." He looked over to me like he wanted to hit me over the head.
"I told you, It's not dyed, this is my real hair." He raised his voice.
"Yeah, yeah, if that's what helps you get the girls." I said swatting my hands away at him.
I grabbed another drink and drunk it. Maybe it's not so much a bad idea being here.
## Kang-Soo POV
How dare this chicken feet girl insult my hair again. I could have almost proved it to her when she was in my dorm. What was wrong with me, I'm normally not that interested in such useless conversation. Yet she sparks my curiosity. She definitely doesn't have situational awareness. She blended in nice with the other co-workers. It seems like they like her. She seemed like a hard worker from the other day. She had a great body? What was I drinking. I mean she did have a nice body. I looked over to her again to look. Her shirt hugged her right, not too big where there was no imagination, but not too tight to see everything. She seemed innocent. It's definitely the alcohol talking. Her face is all red from the alcohol. She suddenly got up and stumbled a bit away.
"Yah Ha-Yun." I called to her.
She turned back. " I'm just going to the bathroom."
She didn't even seem to know who asked her. What a careless girl. How could you just drink and wander off. I saw this guy at a different table lean and watch her go to the bathroom. Hmph, She doesn't look that good. I turned back to the table.
"Kang-Soo, you're falling behind. " One of the girls poured me a glass.
I took the drink and looked back, I saw Ha-Yun go outside, she looked like she was on the phone. Maybe I'll just mind my business. She is a grown woman and don't need me to hover over her. I turned back to the group and paid attention to them. I drunk some more. Damn what's taking her so long. It's been over 15 minutes since she has been outside. I mean it is her party. You left your own party? I looked up toward the door and I saw a view of her through the glass leaning back as her arm is being grabbed by someone. That sleeve, it's the same sweater that the guy at the other table was wearing. I dashed to the door, and dusted through it. She looked scared and the other guy looked too carefree for comfort.
"How dare you grab an intoxicated lady, you piece of trash." I spoke.
Slowly I felt all the alcohol burn away. How could I enjoy my time when all these perverts are around.
"I was just trying to get to know her." He said.
How shameless that he was justifying his actions. She clearly looks afraid.
"Scum." Was all I could say.
I grabbed his arm and twisted it back. I watched him wobble around before I punched him in his chest. He dropped down. I held my hand out to Ha-Yun. She looked at me with sparkles in her eyes. Was her eyes always that bright? It looked like a miracle was happening in the sky, like lights you only seen in the north in the mountains. Why was she so surprised.
"Yah Ha-Yun this is not a drama." I spoke in a tired tone.
"Yah! Who said it was, I was just admiring my savior!" She yelled.
"A thank you would have worked fine." I said.
"You're impossible!" She yelled hitting me in my shoulder.
For once, I felt relaxed. She wasn't that bad, but a breath of fresh air to be around even if she is a clumsy chicken feet.
"Let's go back chicken feet." I said.
I felt a smile from me forming. I thought feelings only bloomed for Yoo-Na. I learn something new about me all the time.
"Here you go with that chicken feet again." She was so loud, but she was true to how she felt and what she spoke.
What a relief to not have to figure out what someone was thinking all the time. How she felt was on her sleeves. What a peculiar woman.
## Ha-Yun POV
Kang-Soo offered to take me home, I declined. Of course he wouldn't let me go alone due to the guy at the restaurant. I guess it made sense because we only lived a few rooms down from each other, so I guess it was ok. We walked through the campus gate and it was silent, not even wind blew. I never thought a campus could ever be this quiet, even on a weekend.
"So, how long have you been working there?" I asked Kang-Soo.
"Well I just started 2 months ago." That wasn't too long ago.
"First job?" I asked.
"I've had many jobs, I guess you can say this is one I started working at to occupy time." He said it as if it was easy.
I guess he had a lot of free time. Come to think of it, so did I. I guess the money would help.
"You?" He asked.
"I- I just needed money." I didn't know if I wanted to go into details.
How can I tell him I got cheated on in a marriage so now I need to prepare to save and live on my own. Sounds pathetic when I think of it like that. Maybe I can keep that hidden for a little while longer. Kang-Soo wasn't bad. Once we made it to our building, the awkward part of the night came.
"Well, I guess I see you Tuesday." I said stopping at my door.
"Or whenever you see me around." He said with his eyes closed and a smile.
I felt a little nervous.
"Right, or that." I turned away and rushed into my room.
My life lately have been a mess. It's getting more and more complicated the more people I add to it. I told my mom I would visit tomorrow. I'm a little scared. I haven't told her about Chan-Yeol . I feel I'll get a good scolding from her. But I think it would be a good time to tell her now, before it gets worst. I didn't even tell her I got married yet, so maybe we can control the damage.
I unlocked the door to my mom's house.
"Hello! Your precious Ha-Yun is here!" I said with a smile.
I felt a wack on the head from the side. I nearly fell.
"You terrible daughter!" She yelled at me.
"Mom! How could you hit me!" I whined.
"Ha-Yun how could you travel separately from CHan-Yoel." Chan-Yeol?
"Ah, about that-"
"Mother-in-law, don't scold her too much, It's my fault I upset her."
I turned to see Chan-Yeol sitting at my mom's dining table. Oh no. What is he doing here? The nerve. He had an innocent look on his eyes. How despicable. This just complicates things. Did he come to tell her about our splitting up? If so this will be easy, but there is no way that could be if he is harboring such an innocent smile on his face. Chan-Yeol you have totally become trash.