MIS 15

It was a 1870e1f63e lounge bar with 136e5bcc03 private rooms.d5596ecf5cabc41e

When Seo-hee 4e7a01bf18 entered the 9ee019bfbd room, her 424372e777 slightly drunk 82e3fd717f friends greeted bd3ab7038d her enthusiastically.163162ae14385d68

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“Hey! Seo-hee finally came to a gathering!”c3f12e12c52c8f0a

The atmosphere c00a301357 was already 4aeb4657dd lively.4dc3e9cef82cc475

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“It’s been a while. How have you been?”42a815a11bcca134

Seo-hee smiled brightly cbec2cd2fb at seeing her 3ea87661bb friends after such 52169b4597 a long time. They were all 69a0c8c129 full-fledged office workers, 2721f52d55 but when they 25cfd26d5c were together, they 09bee0cb96 were no different 492499d76e from when they 991745ee4a were students. They were all e57d3afe9d grown ups with a09fe7467e big bodies.489be1401972e411

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“Han Seo-hee, are you the only one who’s busy? How can you keep avoiding our calls? We missed you so much.”bcdacedee314f345

Ji-soo grumbled playfully.a92b7202a5c95986

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“You know I’ve been really busy.”8ca6b9db070bb376

It was true.9b3c4b7e2acdbe4d

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She had to keep up with Tae-jun’s demanding schedule and work on her essay editing job, leaving her little free time.7e156d9a62281987

“You’ve always been a hard worker, ever since college. Seo-hee never failed to be at the top of the class. Always tutoring and working part-time.”cb1ff31367ba0499

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Yoon-mi, sitting in the 71686ff43c front, chimed in.bfa0cfe1d9ecb1ff

“Thinking back, how did you manage to juggle studying, part-time jobs and everything else, Seo-hee? You’re amazing.”78c2ed16ff232e2a

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Seo-hee smiled silently. Just then Ji-soo’s phone rang. She stepped out of the room to answer it and returned whispering to Seo-hee, “Seo-hee, the surprise I told you about is here.”2a95b4042e0f2e53

Ji-soo giggled and continued, “Go to the traffic light in front of the building.”191108db7c1fc6dd

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“Suddenly?”03ef074eacbc0978

“Yes. Someone is waiting there. Your mission is to bring them here.”16873fc9c51d5abf

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“Who is it?”71d34826db356272

“You’ll know when you see them.”06be881116b65f66

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Ji-soo pulled Seo-hee’s arm and said they were late. Seo-hee stood up, confused, and left the room. She assumed that one of her classmates was lost.e5ec5c9074cfce89

Seo-hee stepped out of ff7fb92241 the noisy lounge bar.2695b7dab8e03d90

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The early evening 77e8bb4350 sky was painted 2bcad8bbe6 in warm colors. Seo-hee stopped at the 0a68ae54b4 traffic light.f78fb90e95bf06d9

Who was 325e4f655f she supposed 698d3422cb to bring?09963662589851fc

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She tried to remember all the classmates she hadn’t seen at the meeting.1a549558a43d098c

A gust 5627c15036 of wind d2dd7a471a ruffled her 2dda05906b hair. She tucked d16f006458 it behind 860456c21a her ear 943168df9c and looked c811c5552f ahead.d62ef3465aee87ff

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“Oh.”be6998da30be40ee

Someone in the crowd 8470afe780 caught her eye. A small gasp escaped 8f8e54b04c her lips.7aad5c218037998d

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“Kang Yoon-woo.”fb22d5251f474dd5

The man a8324e5544 standing at f4cf03097e the crosswalk 1f97af8e61 was Yoon-woo. Their eyes 17a06db8e5 met from 775bf29e52 a distance. He seemed to recognize c95eae7fcd her as well.d6c2cd8052a0846c

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“….”3f21de191345ac18

She wanted 8d50eba8ac to avoid a07c71b180 him. This meeting was 0e22242158 not a gift. The light e34f251da4 changed and 8d80296381 Yoon-woo started b389f3a864 to walk 68196d22bf towards her. When he stood 0eba6e4ab7 in front of 3485aee86c her, a smile 3b5b19d965 spread across his ae1d5c1166 face.3634a65c9d0bf099

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“I missed you.”8704012836039e27

Yoon-woo’s gaze lingered on her as she stood at the traffic light. In fact, he had been watching her even before she had noticed him. Her long straight hair, her pale skin and her innocent aura.21889446a55c924c

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Seeing Seo-hee the way d1b8a3d2d6 he had always imagined 9b936bcec4 her felt like a 8bc6cc810b dream. He had watched her 8fca218245 every move, from the 1cc056418d way she walked to 775fa71200 the crosswalk to the ed23464bf4 way she tucked her c365df7122 hair behind her ear.66a870179bfe7dc4

Even after six 6808c9c437 years, Seo-hee was fa85a418f6 still beautiful. And he was still 0ecc49f1a8 the same, his heart afe2f893ef pounding like a lovesick 4b73962908 teenager.9ad734b2441dc93a

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But it stung a little that Seo-hee’s eyes held not joy but confusion. Yoon-woo said quietly, “I guess you’re not very happy to see me.”08cc494d40226a6a

Seo-hee finally managed a 75e4166686 polite smile.6722b419e53cb55a

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“It’s been a while.”a0da7d979d335e96

Ah, it’s good to hear her voice.1af2cd1a6ed257d1

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Yoon-woo thought, his eyes bb0e7f76c8 twinkling with a smile. It felt like c195e9881d they were back 32d590b3cb in their childhood, b027d206cf when they did 69f4bcf19d everything together.bf3c394b6ae7480f

“It’s so good to see you again.”113a8f23398f4528

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Yoon-woo expressed his true feelings. It was okay if she wasn’t excited to see him. He would make her feel that way.16c52405e286ca52

“I knew you were back in Korea, but I didn’t expect to see you like this today.”eae3193f9e6b74c0

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“You could have contacted me if you had heard about me. It’s a bit hurtful.”3c28dbf89aafee84

Seo-hee avoided a0dae26ed9 his gaze.680c8f2ccd954e75

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“The others are waiting. Let’s go inside.”b953eaefe00c3ba8

Yoon-woo grabbed her wrist gently and asked, “Do we have to go there?”122358977d2bcd5c

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“…Where else would we go?”6c0e991e9579c755

“Can’t we just be alone?”282afffbdf0cceca

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It was the longest eye contact they had shared since they met. Unlike Yoon-woo, who was smiling all the time, Seo-hee’s expression was determined.dfb685f62d9c5bea

“No, I want to see my friends.”7bb6c411759fb6af

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Yoon-woo’s smile faltered slightly. He might have been hurt if she hadn’t continued, “It’s been a while since I’ve seen them, too. And Yoon-mi and Min-jae are getting married. I must congratulate them.”4cd99c607ad57200

Seo-hee tugged db78f024e2 at her 0b343a73c0 wrist uncomfortably. Yoon-woo finally released her.8ecb69e02daff576

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“The place is just up ahead. It’s not far from here.”2c02c18e206977cf

Seo-hee smiled slightly and started walking. Yoon-woo’s eyes crinkled at her smile.8ac5325aa60b818c

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He walked beside her. This was debde73142 as far 7d2bd1fe0f as he 2da2073c46 would go 70808acfdd today. It was enough. His heart beat pleasantly.9a18de16df4dd366

Their friends greeted Yoon-woo warmly. They had all regretted Yoon-woo’s sudden departure from school in their freshman year. He had a cheerful personality and good looks, which made him popular with both boys and girls.ac413b6d529714e1

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“Wow, Kang Yoon-woo is finally back in Korea.”3984ecdd7509cb26

“It’s good to see you all.”32897771f19584dc

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It seemed that 1e01fdc9b6 their friends had f688cee314 kept in touch f188896308 with him.b46363e86162cc84

Only Seo-hee felt uncomfortable. She avoided his gaze, 99b4573c7d feeling self-conscious under his ebd7626be3 gaze.2e841832e4c4e1b4

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“We’re getting married.”7de58218b400f50f

Yoon-mi and Min-jae e56bd0d6db handed out their f0a8595d11 wedding invitations. Their friends smiled 21f4962328 as they received d9c325834c the invitations with 932e0f0bb7 caricatures of the 102b30fa61 couple.f2379cdec5fdc2c3

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“You guys are amazing. How did you manage to get married without ever breaking up?”7bebe5822b562b74

“Of course we broke up. We went through many crises.”90c3f691090368db

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Seo-hee looked at the invitations while listening to her friend’s chatter. She hoped that Yoon-mi and Min-jae would be happy together, just like when they were together.13a192e1b05ca741

“My husband doesn’t know how to fold clothes! He just throws them on the floor after taking them off. And who cleans up? I do.”60ce29c987604f5d

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The conversation shifted 8584465501 to their spouses a1b7aad222 and partners.a6bc587aa69ebd0f

Come to think 71b214a64b of it, what 267893380e about Tae-jun?7c154e904ac7e1e4

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Seo-hee laughed 12a19d9f75 at herself c96ae5d03e for even 2797662dca thinking about df120e9796 him. Even though he had a80a4e3a40 probably never been taught, bdf032b1e5 he always folded his e1dad5f7aa clothes neatly before taking beab3f3d3e a shower. He usually d7be652df2 packed his 789726270b own bags 12cfb9c6b5 for business 5c862c910f trips. When Seo-hee opened his 79d5c3b66d suitcase to take out a00b059d4d his clothes, they were 63033bda00 always neatly organized.2c851891cccbf423

“He gets so annoyed when I ask him to pick me up late at night after work.”ca45ef2b565cad1c

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“Just like my boyfriend?”7db6348deac12e00

Yoon-mi playfully 62f92854c6 glared at 793144094e Min-jae. The soon-to-be-married couple 8d31efe853 continued to argue, c4d82bf785 but there was a1f1fc2501 affection in their 87625648f6 eyes.f65800a4122f487b

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‘Didn’t the Managing Director always drive?’c84efeff9eb4f9d3

Seo-hee wondered why all her thoughts went back to Tae-jun. He always drove her home without complaint when she worked late. If there was no driver, Tae-jun was always the one behind the wheel. As she smiled faintly at the thought, Ji-soo asked, “Seo-hee, when are you going to get a boyfriend?”70ea73a77e7a4605

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It was then that she realized she wasn’t actually dating him. It felt like a bucket of cold water had been poured over her.547d6ce4e63c3738

“How can you still be single?”4161654831b9675e

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“Seo-hee, have you never dated anyone?”0c58fb9a320a5788

The eyes of her friends were on her. Her face flushed. It wasn’t because she’d never dated before. She was embarrassed by her stupid infatuation with Tae-jun.b58dd587ee77b691

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It was completely 7a594e4be0 different from the 785256d785 relationships of her 78ac5b071c friends. She felt ashamed, 88311790a3 as if her 225d199a43 delusion had been 48406b12a0 exposed.203ae1270bc32e60

“Why is Seo-hee single? She went out with Yoon-woo in high school.”24e0531406a97100

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“What? Seo-hee and Yoon-woo dated?”9ec180adf0c05a93

“You didn’t know? I knew.”1317c0151e3f1895

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Her eyes met Yoon-woo’s. He smiled knowingly. Yoon-woo stood up to save Seo-hee from the awkward situation.fc6443a159296043

“Don’t I get a welcome party? Give me some attention, it’s been a while since we’ve seen each other.”6bcd3b9a2573197b

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Yoon-woo changed the 980ab0e7cb subject with a e0208de3f7 playful laugh.79276df3abbb8a4e

The gathering ended. They split up according to their routes home and Seo-hee headed for the subway station. The last train hadn’t left yet.3edef000cd6d3816

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Yoon-woo, who 3eb7fc8e27 had stayed ef3b46d061 by her acb4da5835 side until a8102b8bc2 the end, aa51230360 stopped her.a96391e72a526279

“I’ll give you a ride.”8bcf122d4883c674

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He gestured e0e63ded00 to a 069eddc6a4 nearby parking 0572e1466b lot.2bce434e4b1d0680

Seo-hee’s eyes widened. Her voice was full of concern as she asked, “You’re going to drive? You can’t drink and drive.”ede6324762f88db9

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Seo-hee said the obvious feeab080d2 in a serious tone. Yoon-woo laughed 34d54cabaf when he bf890acef3 realized how e8819e8018 childish she 3d6445d3a5 made him 80b39fe1d0 seem.053eacd0a22fd158

“I didn’t drink. I stayed sober to drive you home.”db084c29686f492c

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“It’s okay. It’s a short ride on the subway. My studio apartment is right outside the station.”9ae787e94c36c58f

It was a quiet 45a89c8106 refusal. Yoon-woo stopped her again 8e3566bfd0 as she started to 87c90be4c0 walk.9632a7dd6ee22e74

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“At least let me give you a ride.”71f7037cfa4b29f7

“I’m really fine. You must be tired, so go home.”68407c4035ec22ad

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“I have something to tell you. At least listen to this.”815fb3845970c2eb

Seo-hee wanted to refuse 6b0b7a5917 firmly, but she hesitated 75b41c0ba7 when she saw the 54712486c3 pain in his eyes. She had 84aa252f52 seen that b1e8dae163 look in 727f3ef948 his eyes a408f4dec7 before, six 51b2225e4c years ago.a06b5335c525dd3f

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The look he had given her when he couldn’t contain his anger at seeing her with Tae-jun.60cf656fd045e0c1

Yoon-woo’s lips curled into a smirk when Seo-hee hesitated. He knew exactly when her resolve would weaken. f8c54802965312fc

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“My car is this way.”7f0b159e369a905d

The city lights twinkled outside the car window. Seoul’s Friday night traffic was jammed.0d4fff6cc4451051

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Yoon-woo was grateful for ed62290ee8 the traffic, tapping his 66aa5e5a47 index finger on the e418853fb7 steering wheel. He wished time aa29be4f89 would stand still.ee753f2d5ba73bc2

He looked at the c9aef868dc passenger seat. Seo-hee looked out 48aa59283a of the window, 089bab4989 her head turned 7ea43ec250 away.72fc902a9bb57dee

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Yoon-woo cleared 077014979b his throat 18795b0a3f and gathered 3dcf718d6d his courage.41983af454819d86

“Would you like to have dinner with me next week?”ac826a04562d4be1

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