.  Lowering his head, he soon attached his face close to mine, which made me slightly flinch. He was never too abrupt but had his lips touching my cheek as slow as possible so that I could express my intention to refuse.

  That was when I heard some rapid footsteps coming toward us. My house door was flung open all of a sudden. Raising my hand instinctively, I gasped harshly and held onto the wall. Once I heard a cheerfully ringing voice, I lifted my head.

  “What are you two doing there?” asked Ban Yeo Ryung. She looked bewildered while holding my house door. Once I lifted my head, I found Yeo Dan oppa taking a deep breath while holding the balustrade, which made my heart feel heavy.

  Anyway, why was Yeo Ryung coming out of my house?

  After I went inside with Yeo Dan oppa, I could grasp the overall situation. There were beer and soju bottles on top of the living room table along with some fruit platters. The TV screen was displaying the latest TV drama that everyone was talking about.

  These days, my parents and Yeo Ryung’s parents talked on various subjects for several hours whenever they met. Therefore, Yeo Dan oppa and my relationship was more easily exposable.

  I looked at the calendar on the living room wall. Since it was a long weekend, the neighbors gathered at our house after a long time and were sharing some warmth. As if I had guessed correctly, Yeo Ryung’s parents, who were sitting on the corner of our living room, waved their hands at us.

  “How are you, Donnie?”


  “Hi, Mr. and Mrs. Ban.”


  “I heard that you’re very busy studying in cram school these days since you became a sophomore in high school.”