Love for Love's Sake - Chapter 42
Chapter 42
In the midst of a headache, my phone rang repeatedly. What a noisy day it was.
[Ahn Sia] : Big brother, I need to talk to you
[Ahn Sia] : Urgent~
[Ahn Sia] : ㅜㅜ
[Ahn Sia] : Big brother!
[Ahn Sia] : Why are you ignoring me!!!!
[Ahn Sia] : Oho!! The boss is calling!!!
[Ahn Sia] : Who are you with!!
[Ahn Sia] : Hurry, reply, reply!
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“Why are you consulting me about love? You probably have more experience than me.”
I had thought there was something urgent because of the insistent nagging. After finishing the lunchbox delivery, which I couldn’t finish early because of Cheon Sangwon, I came to the studio and lost my energy when I heard that she wanted advice.
“They say that experts usually look for answers from beginners. It’s either Confucius or Mencius, anyway.”
“What nonsense. Do I just wear this for the shoot?”
“Yes. Gyeonghun, say something to big brother too.”
“M-Myeongha, stand a bit more to the right; it’ll look better.”
“No, not that. Oh…Big brother Myeongha totally suits the bad boy look.”
“What bad boy look?”
“A style that looks like you would draw a heart on a motorcycle in the schoolyard.”
What was that? I put on the rider’s jacket Ahn Sia had painstakingly picked out for me. I asked her doubtfully if it was suitable, considering the season was getting warmer. However, she said it would be fine since she had only ordered a small inventory as an experiment.
When talking about work, she didn’t seem like an 18-year-old. Perhaps she had a purpose. She seemed to know how to handle love well, so why was she asking me?
“Big brother is very popular with women.”
“Very popular?”
“To be honest, I don’t think you would be very popular. You’re too unapproachable like an iron wall.”
“Is that an insult?”
“Well, this, in relationships you need to give some room, but big brother is too rigid. Even if you say you like someone, they might leave.”
I couldn’t help but think of Cha Yeowoon. It would be ideal if he could become distant and leave due to my rigidness.
“Do you not have anyone? Someone on your mind lately?”
“You told me to focus during the shoots. Why are you so talkative today?”
Ahn Sia had lured me in with double pay, made me stand in front of the camera, and diligently taught me how to model. In the midst of changing poses as directed by Ahn Gyeonghun, she continued to talk.
I didn’t know why she was acting this way, but it wasn’t like her usual self.
“There aren’t many clothes today. When the boss tells you to speak, you have to answer. Big brother, have you ever been in a relationship? Perhaps never?”
“I have.”
“When? With who? Not recently? In middle school?”
It was when I was 27. I barely resisted the urge to grab Ahn Sia’s dainty nose that was swaying in front of me.
[ Entering Love Supremacy Zone. ]
The sudden notification caught my attention. Why was Cha Yeowoon here?
However, there was no time to be surprised. A large figure was already standing by the entrance.
Cha Yeowoon appeared uneasy as he glanced into the studio, eventually fixing his gaze on me. Then, he stood there awkwardly.
“Cha Yeowoon? What are you doing here?”
“Ta-da. Today’s special guest. Athlete Cha Yeowoon.”
Ahn Sia spread her arms and cheerfully introduced the guest.
I thought Cha Yeowoon would greet me, but instead, he continued to stare at me blankly. His eyes were unfocused.
[ Calculating Cha Yeowoon’s favorability. ]
[ Favorability: 28 ]
Just as I was wondering if he was sick, a message appeared. What the hell was this?
“Do you also like the bad boy look?”
“Yes…?”
“Never mind. Forget it. Aren’t you training today?”
“I finished early. Uh, hello. Senior, brother Gyeonghun.”
A moment ago, Cha Yeowoon was practically staring at me as if captivated, but now he avoided my gaze and took a seat in a corner chair.
“Why did you call Yeowoon?”
“He said he wanted to watch.”
Cha Yeowoon? For the shoot? Was it arrogance to think that it wasn’t for the shoot but because he wanted to see me?
As I changed into different clothes and came out, Cha Yeowoon’s gaze became even more intense. It seemed like the groundless self-satisfaction wasn’t unwarranted.
“Does big brother have time tomorrow? Let’s have a company get-together.”
“What company get-together? If we’re going, let’s do it today. Are we going to have a company get-together on a non-work day?”
“Let’s hang out! Company get-together is just an excuse.”
“I have plans tomorrow. Can’t do it.”
“What plans? With who?”
“With Cheon Sangwon…Anyway, I can’t.”
Tomorrow, I had agreed to go to the veterinarian with Cheon Sangwon.
I couldn’t talk about Seulgi because he had asked me to keep it a secret. As the only person who knew, even if I died, I couldn’t tell others. Was he ashamed?
Why would he care if others talked about it? And it wasn’t even his dog that was sick.
“Dog Sangwon? Why is big brother hanging out with Dog Sangwon?”
“What are you two doing?”
Ahn Sia and Cha Yeowoon asked alternately. It was uncomfortable.
“Something like that. You don’t need to know.”
“It’s totally suspicious. You told me before that you don’t like Cheon Sangwon, so why are you hanging out with him? If that’s the case, invite him too. We can all hang out together.”
“I’m not meeting him to hang out.”
“You’re not meeting him to hang out?”
“Something like that. Just have a company get-together without me.”
“What do you mean without big brother?!”
“When have we ever hung out? Why have you been acting like this?”
“Did you two become close? You and Cheon Sangwon.”
“Not at all.”
Except for finding out the name of his family dog, there hadn’t been any significant change in perception. Cheon Sangwon was still a dirty guy to me.
However, I couldn’t heartlessly refuse a forlorn request to take a sick dog to the veterinarian.
Aaaaa te odio sangwon
Gracias por la traduccion 🙂
Can’t wait for more thanks so much
geez, i just can’t understand whether i want to hit Sangwon or not. on the one hand, he’s just an underloved child with impulsive personality who struggles to get attention from people who are important to him. on the other, he doesn’t take “no” as an answer and occasionally does some other creepy stuff. it’s a red, like, RED™ flag😶
Thank you for another chapter! Myungha really has no idea so many people find him irresistible.