WWBU - 71

Only then did Hyun-soo let out a long breath, seemingly relieved.

Guk didn’t say much more and took care of Hyun-soo. He laid her down straight from her prone position and wiped her entire body with a wet towel. When he cleaned her intimate area, Hyun-soo, embarrassed, tried to do it herself, but Guk insisted on doing it. He didn’t forget to scrape out the semen that was left inside and clean her up thoroughly.

Although both of them had roughly cleaned up, the scent of their lovemaking lingered in the air, a testament to their long time together. The crumpled and stained sheets, the condoms used only during their first time, and the carelessly discarded gowns on the floor were all evidence.

“Do you want to shower again?”

Guk, who had opened a small ventilation window and turned around, asked. A rather cool breeze came in and cooled the air, but the damp, sea smell from the beach also wafted in, making it less refreshing.

Hyun-soo, lying still like a corpse, barely managed to reply, “Yeah,” to indicate her agreement. It was faint enough to be drowned out by the sound of the waves, but Guk somehow heard her and approached her.

“Let’s go.”

Let’s go? She thought he would tell her to go by herself, but he was going to take her?

Hyun-soo seemed to be encountering these tender moments from Guk quite often, especially around the wedding. It might be different with other women, but he seemed to be aiming for “top-notch! the best husband!” for his wife.

Hyun-soo almost chuckled and buried her face in the sheets before finally managing to sit up. Her body was limp, like a boneless mollusk, making it difficult to move.

“Go.”

Hyun-soo, embarrassed by Guk’s gentlemanly gesture of helping her up, said a word. He nodded with a blank expression. Hyun-soo was convinced that her wobbly legs were due to their recent lovemaking, and definitely not because she was flustered by Guk’s kindness.

“Is it hard to walk?”

Guk, who couldn’t have missed Hyun-soo’s slight swaying with each step, asked. Hyun-soo, who took a beat to understand the question, shook her head. In reality, she felt like her whole body was a mess, but she decided to deny it, not knowing what Guk might do if she nodded.

“Just say it is.”

“It’s not that I’m just saying it.”

“Grab on, for now.”

With those words, Guk offered his arm, just like he did when he was about to walk her down the aisle at their wedding.

“...”

Hyun-soo hesitated for a moment, then gently took his arm. His thick, solid arm supported her firmly.

In the end, Hyun-soo had to rely on his help, breaking her resolve to go alone. It seemed like this kept happening whenever Guk was around. Even things she could do alone, she kept ending up holding his hand.

“I just offered my arm because you looked tired.”

His voice was flat and dry. Hyun-soo turned to look at Guk.

“…Who said anything?”

“I just meant don’t take it too seriously.”

He was like a ghost, always knowing what was on her mind. Hyun-soo decided not to reply and focused on straightening her unsteady steps.

“Just to the bathroom door, please.”

“...”

“Huh? Did you hear me?”

She had asked him to drop her off to change the subject, but Guk, despite making eye contact, didn’t reply. He just stared down at her. What was he trying to do? Hyun-soo furrowed her brow in curiosity as she moved with his support.

“Why aren’t you answering—”

Just as she was about to ask again, he suddenly stopped walking. Then, he picked up the bewildered Hyun-soo in his arms. Her body lurched as she was lifted, and Hyun-soo froze, unable to even scream in surprise.

“What, why are you doing this all of a sudden?”

“I thought you didn’t quite understand.”

“Me? What don’t I understand?”

Hyun-soo, flustered, didn’t even realize she was holding onto Guk’s neck. Guk felt her small hands wrapped around his neck and stared down at her. He felt a strange urge to smile.

“Everything. You don’t understand anything.”

What was he talking about? What didn’t she understand? Hyun-soo frowned, her expression darkening.

Guk simply adjusted his hold on Hyun-soo and started walking again. As his arms swayed slightly, Hyun-soo finally realized she was being carried.

With Guk’s long strides, they reached the bathroom in no time.

“You should let me down... here? Where are you going? Why are you coming in too? Why?”

Hyun-soo, realizing they were at the bathroom, prepared to get down from his arms. But Guk carried her straight into the bathroom. Unable to hide her bewildered expression, she looked at Guk with wide eyes, as if she had realized something. Don’t tell me...!

“I cleaned your hole, so I should wash you too.”

Hyun-soo, speechless, bit her lip. So, he was just saying he wanted to shower together.

Guk, having entered the bathroom, gently put Hyun-soo down. Her legs wobbled as she stood on the floor. The aftereffects of their multiple rounds of lovemaking still lingered.

“We can sleep together, but we don’t have to shower together.”

“Is that what you think?”

“Yeah. So, you shower first. I’ll shower later.”

Her voice was quite firm. Hyun-soo turned around with a determined expression. Her exhausted limbs trembled, but she forced herself to endure and walk.

Thump.

After a few steps, something flew into the basket next to her. It was a clean, white gown that Guk had thrown.

“...”

What was he trying to do? Was he trying to say she was already naked?

“Hyun-soo.”

“Mom!”

Hyun-soo flinched at the voice from right behind her. Thankfully, she didn’t turn around, but she was visibly startled.

“Kim Hyun-soo.”

His calm, low voice called out again, brushing against her ear, making the hairs on her body stand on end.

Hyun-soo didn’t turn around. She had a strong feeling that if she turned around and met his eyes, something irreversible would happen.

“...”

“No answer?”

“...”

“Are you going to ignore me?”

Hyun-soo swallowed involuntarily. Strangely, even though he hadn’t done anything, she was filled with tension.

“Hnng...!”

Perhaps as punishment for her silence, his arm, reaching out as if to hug her, quickly slipped into the opening of her gown. His hand, cold from the air, immediately cupped her warm, soft breast.

“What are you doing, Yoon Guk...!”

As Hyun-soo tried to grab his hand and pull it away, his other arm pulled her body close. Instantly, she was defenseless, her breasts exposed.

His wet lips touched her exposed neck, and his hot breath escaped, warming her skin. His hand, roughly kneading her breast, changed the shape of her tender flesh as if it would burst. Her swollen nipples were squeezed between his fingers.

“Ah, hnng...”

“I told you, it’s not enough yet.”

“Ah... hng, but you, you said you wouldn’t... anymore...”

“Ah, that.”

Guk chuckled, interrupting her. Hyun-soo’s legs trembled as she felt her breasts being crushed.

“I have to keep my word, right?”

Hyun-soo opened her tightly closed eyes. The slightly yellow light from the bathroom poured into her vision, breaking into fragments.

As expected, he let go of her body and moved his lips away from her neck, keeping his promise. It was a relief.

As Guk released her, Hyun-soo swayed precariously. Thankfully, she didn’t fall.

Hyun-soo tried to regain her composure. Showering could wait; she just wanted to get out of there.

Hyun-soo adjusted her gown and started walking. One step, two steps. She had only taken two steps when—

Swoosh.

Suddenly, she heard the sound of water gushing from behind her. Hyun-soo turned around instinctively. White steam filled the shower booth, and hot water was pouring out.

“Come here.”

Guk stood in front of the booth, completely naked. And he was breathtakingly beautiful.

Hyun-soo, unsure where to look, was met with his outstretched hand, as if nothing had happened. It was absurd. What was all that about? Was it a joke?

“What are you trying to do?”

“Don’t worry, I’ll keep my promise. I said I wouldn’t touch you anymore.”

Hyun-soo narrowed her eyes at him. She couldn’t figure out his intentions. He shook his outstretched hand lightly, gesturing for her to grab it quickly.

“I’ll just wash you.”

“That’s okay too. I’ll do it myself...”

“You’re going to refuse this too?”

Guk’s expression twisted slightly. Hyun-soo swallowed hard. She hadn’t done anything wrong, so why was she so nervous? If she didn’t want to, she could just say no.

But reality was different from ideals. Hyun-soo’s lips wouldn’t part easily. She adjusted her tightly fastened gown again, glancing at him. Should I go? Should I take his hand?

“Hurry.”

“...”

“Come here.”

The voice, carried on the increasingly humid air, sounded strangely sweet. Hyun-soo, fidgeting her toes, finally walked towards him after much deliberation. Guk smiled brightly as he saw her approaching.

“I’ll just rub your back roughly. You can do the rest.”

“...”

“Okay? Roughly, just roughly.”

“Get in.”

He was slightly concerned that she hadn’t replied to his reassurance, but since he said he wouldn’t touch her, there shouldn’t be any more trouble. Hyun-soo, ignoring the strange fluttering in her heart, took his hand and stepped into the shower booth.

As the door closed, the humid, hot air quickly filled the booth.