CEB - 31

31. Because You Make It Unbearable

“Choi Dan-jung, walk straight. Mother of Ha-yeon, pull yourself together.”

For the first time in his life, Min-hyuk was stuck bringing home two drunk women, all because of Dan-jung. What would his mother say if she saw this? Min-hyuk, sweating profusely, found his situation utterly absurd.

“Oh, we’re here. Thank you for bringing me. I’ll go in first.”

Arriving at the apartment, Jin-hee bowed politely, allowing Dan-jung and Min-hyuk to spend time together, and went into her home alone.

“Sir, are you angry?”

Sitting on a makeshift chair in front of the convenience store near the apartment, Dan-jung cautiously observed Min-hyuk, who was glaring at her from across. She was quite drunk but not completely out of it.

“Yes, I am angry. Have you forgotten that we’re getting married this Friday? I can’t seem to trust you, Choi Dan-jung.”

Min-hyuk knew he was supposed to be angry in this situation. He was upset that she had forgotten their promise and acted so carelessly, especially with their wedding so close.

“Really? You’re really angry?”

Dan-jung felt oddly happy, despite the situation calling for an apology, because Min-hyuk, who claimed to not feel emotions, had said he was angry. However, Min-hyuk was simply exasperated looking at her face.

“How can I be happy seeing my future wife being hit on by strange men?”

“I’m sorry. My friend had a bad day today... I just wanted to cheer her up.”

Dan-jung, feeling utterly subdued, had no excuse. But Jin-hee was her closest friend, and she hoped Min-hyuk would understand this time.

“Choi Dan-jung, you always prioritize others over me.”

Min-hyuk spoke calmly, but his chest started to feel tight again.

“N-no, that’s not it. Jin-hee’s situation...”

“Let’s live together at my place until the wedding.”

“Huh?”

“I won’t accept any refusal.”

“But I still need to pack my things.”

“I’ll have someone bring them tomorrow. It’s late, let’s go.”

Min-hyuk, confirming that the taxi he called had arrived, got up from his seat. Tired from searching for Dan-jung, he just wanted to go home, shower, and sleep.

“Okay, drive safely.”

Just as Dan-jung bowed and was about to leave, Min-hyuk grabbed her hand.

“Have you forgotten our promise?”

“But to bring my things tomorrow...”

Min-hyuk, as if he didn’t want to hear any more of Dan-jung’s words, pulled her into the taxi. His patience seemed to have reached its limit, and there was no more room for consideration.

‘He’s really angry.’

Dan-jung glanced at Min-hyuk, who was keeping his eyes closed and maintaining silence, feeling awkward. She knew she was completely in the wrong, both with Si-woo’s issue and this one. She should have stopped at the second round of drinks... going to the third was an overstep.

“Did you wait long?”

Dan-jung cautiously spoke to Min-hyuk.

“Very long.”

Min-hyuk, who had been keeping his eyes closed, slowly opened them and looked at Dan-jung. Upon meeting his gaze, Dan-jung’s heart started pounding again. He was too handsome to not be surprised.

[Let’s sleep together, us.]

Dan-jung suddenly remembered her own words from earlier that day. ‘Phew, it’s not like we’ve never slept together... why am I so nervous?’ Dan-jung looked out the window, avoiding Min-hyuk’s gaze, trying to calm her fluttering heart.

“...”

“...”

And Min-hyuk continued to stare at Dan-jung’s reflection in the window.

“Choi Dan-jung! Wake up. Dan-jung! We’re home.”

Looking out the window, Dan-jung couldn’t fight off the alcohol and fell asleep. But even when Min-hyuk shook her awake, she couldn’t wake up.

“I have no choice.”

Min-hyuk picked up the sleeping Dan-jung and carried her into his house.

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Min-hyuk had experienced many firsts since meeting Dan-jung. Carrying a drunk woman into his house was also a first. After much difficulty, he reached the bedroom and laid Dan-jung on his bed.

“Phew...”

Sweat trickled down Min-hyuk’s back, soaking his shirt. He took off his clothes and headed to the shower to wash off the sweat. Min-hyuk intended to sleep with Dan-jung tonight since she had asked him to. Of course, he didn’t plan to take advantage of her while she was drunk. However, contrary to his intentions, his body slowly started to heat up. After finally cooling down his heated body with cold water, Min-hyuk looked at Dan-jung, who was asleep on his bed. He thought he needed to change her clothes for them to sleep together. She was his soon-to-be wife, they had kissed and slept together before, so it seemed okay to change her clothes. But he felt reluctant to undress a sleeping, drunk woman.

“Choi Dan-jung! Wake up. Let’s change your clothes.”

Min-hyuk started tapping Dan-jung’s face to wake her up. Dan-jung’s eyes fluttered and slowly opened.

“Where am I?”

“My house.”

Looking around, Dan-jung realized she was in his bedroom, filled with his scent.

“Let’s change your clothes.”

Min-hyuk helped Dan-jung sit up and handed her the clothes she had worn yesterday. Drunk, Dan-jung tried to unbutton her blouse herself, but her hands kept slipping. Min-hyuk, who was about to leave the room, hesitated and approached her. Then, he started unbuttoning Dan-jung’s blouse with his own hands. Dan-jung, perhaps because she was drunk or because of his sexy appearance after the shower, passively watched his actions. Min-hyuk had no intention of doing anything with her. He simply wanted to help her. When the blouse was completely open, her bra, barely covering her white skin, was exposed. Thump, thump. Min-hyuk stared at Dan-jung in silence for a moment. And Dan-jung, her face flushed red, also looked at him silently. Min-hyuk put his t-shirt, which was on the bed, on Dan-jung. Then, he helped her stand up. Min-hyuk’s eyes were on Dan-jung’s face, but his hand slowly unzipped her jeans.

“Huh.”

A suggestive sigh escaped Dan-jung’s lips involuntarily. Min-hyuk’s hand, undressing her pants, brushed against her hips and thighs. Swish, thud. A moment later, Dan-jung’s pants were off, revealing her smooth legs. Min-hyuk couldn’t take his eyes off her legs. Then, Dan-jung’s bra suddenly fell to the floor. Min-hyuk, who was looking at her smooth legs, looked up at Dan-jung, surprised by her bra falling to the floor.

“It was uncomfortable.”

This was true. Dan-jung didn’t usually wear a bra at home. Moreover, perhaps due to the alcohol, the bra felt even more constricting on her chest. Of course, the usual Dan-jung would never act like this, but the drunk Dan-jung was bold, sexy, and completely shameless. As Min-hyuk removed Dan-jung’s jeans from her feet, he stood up. He tossed her jeans onto the bedside table and approached Dan-jung closely. Dan-jung’s soft breasts touched Min-hyuk’s chest.

“Don’t drink without me next time.”

“Why?”

Dan-jung looked up at Min-hyuk, who was very close, and asked.

“Because you make it unbearable.”

Min-hyuk lowered his head and stole a kiss from Dan-jung’s lips, which were enticing him. Dan-jung opened her lips easily. Min-hyuk’s tongue, delving into her mouth, stirred her insides as if exploding with all the restraint he had held back.

But then, something nauseating started rising from deep within Dan-jung.

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“Ugh. Sorry.”

While kissing Min-hyuk, Dan-jung suddenly gagged and rushed to the bathroom. She started vomiting all the alcohol she had consumed up to the third round. Her body was rejecting it because she had drunk more than her limit. But why now, of all times! Dan-jung hated and was embarrassed to show such a sight to Min-hyuk, but she couldn’t help it.

“Ugh, what is this?”

After emptying her stomach, Dan-jung couldn’t leave the bathroom and sniffled alone. She was too ashamed to face Min-hyuk.

“Choi Dan-jung! Are you okay?”

Min-hyuk called Dan-jung from outside the bathroom with a worried voice.

“Yes, I’m okay. Sorry.”

When Dan-jung slightly opened the door, Min-hyuk immediately entered the bathroom.

“Let’s wash up.”

“Huh?”

“Your breath smells like vomit.”

In fact, Min-hyuk also wanted to wash his mouth. Although she hadn’t vomited into his mouth, he felt very uncomfortable. Min-hyuk found a new toothbrush, squeezed toothpaste onto it, and handed it to Dan-jung.

“Thank you.”

As Dan-jung took the toothbrush, Min-hyuk also brushed his teeth diligently, very diligently. Watching Min-hyuk, Dan-jung wanted to disappear into a mouse hole. After doing all those sexy things, what a grotesque situation this was.

“Can you wash up alone?”

Min-hyuk, who had finished brushing his teeth, looked at Dan-jung with a worried expression, and Dan-jung silently nodded.

‘Yeah, I must be disgusting.’

Throughout her shower, Dan-jung felt gloomy, recalling how she had vomited during their kiss. And Min-hyuk’s face as he looked at her... she didn’t even want to remember it.

“I’m crazy, really!”

After showering, Dan-jung, wearing Min-hyuk’s t-shirt, widened her eyes when she saw her reflection in the mirror. His white t-shirt was so thin that her skin was visible. And Dan-jung finally remembered that she had taken off her bra herself.

“If I go out like this, everything will be visible...”

But she couldn’t search for her bra now. Dan-jung decided to put on a brave face and confidently opened the bathroom door.

“...”

Lying on the bed, Min-hyuk had completely shaken off all his erotic thoughts thanks to Dan-jung. His heated body had cooled down on its own, and his desire to hold Dan-jung had vanished. But the moment Dan-jung came out of the shower wearing only his t-shirt, Min-hyuk was once again engulfed in sensual feelings. Her damp hair, soft-looking white skin, and smooth, long legs were enough to make him forget what had just happened. But he had promised not to be intimate for a hundred days, so he couldn’t take advantage of her.

“I’m tired. Let’s sleep now.”

“Okay.”

When Min-hyuk averted his gaze from Dan-jung, she quickly slipped under the blanket. A moment later, when Min-hyuk turned off the bedside lamp, the room became pitch black. Perhaps due to the blackout curtains, his bedroom was completely dark, with no light entering. Thanks to this, Dan-jung didn’t have to show her embarrassing self, and Min-hyuk could hide his burning gaze from Dan-jung. But because they both desired each other so much, the darkness actually gave them courage.