Dinner together

Two of them were inside Ryu Yejoon’s house. While Yura was seated on the chair, Yejoon came out with the dishes he prepared.

She stared while he arranged the table. After that, he pulled the chair opposite to her in order to sit down.

“Thank you for the meal,” she politely said before starting to eat.

While she was about to pick up the fork, he questioned, “Did you really mean those words from the other day?”

The slight fear in his tone was noticed by her, and that was how she even felt when making this decision. The feelings he had towards her was something she could relate to well enough.

“Yeah,” she said, “I know that this is difficult on both of us, but this needs to be done.”

“Why?” he asked— desperation present in his tone. “I believed you when you said that you don’t want anything to do with the past, but you visited Youngjae and even Jisoo.

So, why is it a problem when it comes to me? You know very well how I wouldn’t be able to continue without you.”

“I am the same as you as well, Yejoon. You know, because of you I was able to stand up and do everything. But don’t you think that we are too reliant on each other?

I am not saying that we should break off our relationship completely and lose contact. I wouldn’t have the courage to do so, but we should give this a break.

This wouldn’t be healthy for either of us in the long term,” she stated, “It’s not that trusting solely each other is bad, but I am sure we are going down the path that we can’t live without each other.”

Extending his hand towards her, he placed his palm on her hand and expressed, “I don’t care about that. You are the only one I have left. There is no way I am losing you.”

She chuckled and stated, “Who said that you are losing me? I am not leaving you. What I am trying to imply is that let’s try to stay away from each other from a while.

It will help to clear our mind, and you really need that. It is painful to watch you be like this, Yejoon. If I am with you, you will just be reminded of everything more.

I am planning on going on a vacation. Why don’t you do the same as well? That way you can think about what you want perfectly, and even I will do the same. Why don’t we just discuss after that?”

Yura tried to be as patient as possible when it came to her words. Once probably she was at a much worse state than him, but right now, it was him who was being most miserable.

She noticed how he stared at the table silently and let out a sigh. Then, a determined expression was visible in his eyes while he raised his head.

He then said, “What if I still need you after the break? Are you willing to take responsibility and marry me?”

His words caught her by surprise, and choking on the meat, she started to cough. She hadn’t expected him to say something like that.

Her widened eyes gave all of her emotions away, and she asked, “What do you mean?”

“If you were able to accept that Youngjae, you wouldn’t have any problem with me after that break, right?” he questioned.

“Hold on. That’s not the matter here. Both of us don’t even love each other. Did you even see me in any way other than platonic? Were you even attracted to me?”

“Is that needed?” he retorted, “Isn’t it enough as long as both of us are comfortable and happy around each other? Romantic love doesn’t ensure happiness; you know that as much as me.”

“Actually, I was planning to go on a search for another love,” she stated, “I don’t want to live my life with regrets, and that’s why, you should do the same as well.

We can be friends forever without having to get married. Friendship doesn’t break as easily as a romantic relationship, you know. Isn’t it better?”

“If you get a boyfriend, I wouldn’t be your priority any longer. Isn’t that worse?” he pointed out.

“Yejoon, you should really make some new friends,” she stated, “This is absolutely crazy. I don’t want you to not be able to anything without me.”

Staring at her with a blank face, he expressed, “That’s easier said than done. Who would even want to be friends with me?”

“Right,” she replied.

The authority Yejoon held was quite high, and he was one of the respected figures in the business field. Most importantly, he had a personality that was really difficult to deal with.

To put it simply, there was no one who would want to deal with him.

“Why don’t you go on blind dates then? You will be able to find someone. Even if you don’t get someone you could fall for, there will be probably someone you are comfortable with.”

However, it appeared that he wasn’t paying any concentration to her words for he stated, “Yura, come back quickly. I have decided to fall in you with you, and you will be in love with me as well. I assure you that.”

Raising her wine glass, she said, “I hope that you are able to move on from everything and open up your heart again. I would really like to see you smile brightly one day.”

“You make me smile,” he confessed.

“You know I am really glad that you are not my sibling. You are seriously way too clingy. Don’t worry! If things doesn’t work for you after this break, I will take the responsibility and get decent company for you.”

A pout started to form on his face, she could see that he was quite displeased with her words. But there was nothing else she could do.