The Unplanned Vacation
“So, honey, where are we going for our overseas trip?”
“……Huh?”
The atmosphere, which had been light and cheerful just moments ago as we laughed and chatted in the café, turned so chilling that I felt a shiver run down my spine despite the sweltering heat of the season. I prayed it wasn't what I thought. My throat suddenly constricted, but Yeoeun, oblivious to my internal panic, continued to chatter with even more excitement.
“For this time of year, Okinawa or Hawaii are safe, standard choices, right? Europe is too much—too long a flight and too much walking, I’d be exhausted. I’ve been wanting to visit a quiet country in Northern Europe, somewhere I’ve never been… Oh! Come to think of it, I’ve never been to the U.S. mainland. They say you have to see the Grand Canyon before you die, and it’d be nice to see Niagara Falls at least once, too. ♥”
Every time Yeoeun spoke with that sunny expression, fueled by the cake she’d just eaten, a cold sensation traced its way down my back. The more she built up her expectations, the more nauseous I felt, the cake sitting like a lead weight in my stomach.
‘The Hawaii trip… it’s all been canceled.’
Originally, we had settled on Hawaii. If the destination was too close, it felt like we hadn't spent enough of the money Yeoeun and her father had provided for our dates, and if it was too far, I’d have to take too many days off work. Hawaii had been the perfect middle ground. But that was all in the past tense now. After the incident with the “kiss dictionary” and Team Leader Han Gaeun, the atmosphere between us had turned into a disaster. There was no way we were going anywhere in that state, so I had canceled everything.
“Um, Yeoeun…”
“We’ve been planning this for a month, haven’t we? I’m so excited to see where you’re taking me! ♥”
“Actually, the thing is—”
“You told me to trust you and leave it all to you this time, so I’m just going to trust my boyfriend and follow your lead, okay? Hehehe.”
“…….”
Because Yeoeun was so drenched in her terrible, wonderful anticipation, I missed my window to explain. Since this was all happening after that incident, and she had finally forgiven me, my stomach twisted with acid every time I looked at her happy face. I ended up returning home that day without having said a word.
“Why is everything sold out… Damn it. Just give me two seats, think of it as saving a life. Japan, China, Thailand, anywhere—let’s just get out of here….”
I scrambled between travel sites and airline booking pages, desperate to make a reservation. But it was peak vacation season, and because I was booking a month later than my original plan, everything was packed. Forget Hawaii; I’d be lucky just to get on a plane to anywhere.
“No, no. God, please, just save one man.”
In the end, as a perfectly ordinary citizen with no connections, all I could do was refresh the page. Like a hyena scavenging for leftovers, I was looking for any cancellation that might open up a seat. My relationship with Yeoeun had barely recovered. If I struck out again here, it would be truly dizzying. There’s a tempo to how a couple drifts apart; if I kept this up, she’d lose all affection for me.
“Ah, two seats opened up!”
After staring at the monitor until my eyes felt like they were going to pop out at 3:00 AM, I finally found an opening. I went to book it immediately, but my hand, gripping the mouse, froze.
“No, why here of all places…!”
The departure date matched our time off perfectly. Even the return date was a solid 3 nights and 4 days. It was perfect.
“I mean, it’s a great place to hang out, but this is……”
There was just one massive problem with the location. I agonized over it, but Yeoeun was bound to be displeased. I could easily picture her disappointed or angry face, but—click. I pressed the payment button. I didn't think I’d find a better deal, so I compromised. That was the moment our travel destination was decided after I started dating Yeoeun.
“Whew… well, at least the weather is sunny, which is nice.”
“…….”
“Birds are flying freely in the sky, and we can move around anywhere comfortably.”
“Y-yeah! And look, you can speak Korean everywhere here! You can walk around late at night without needing anyone’s permission!”
As I desperately tried to highlight the merits of this local spot, Yeoeun glared at me. I immediately went into “shrunken mode” from that single look. Gripping her suitcase tightly, Yeoeun lashed out with a sharp tone.
“Indeed. It’s so ‘convenient’ that we arrived without even needing a passport check for the flight.”
“…It is amazing. To think you don’t even need a passport to board a plane.”
I looked around cautiously before adding, “Right. Ah, I guess that’s natural since this is Korean soil called ‘Jeju Island,’ isn’t it?”
“…….”
Yeoeun pouted, full of sarcasm. That’s right. The place we arrived at after a very short flight was Jeju Island. The overseas trip she had been planning with such high expectations had been converted into our third consecutive domestic trip. I had checked the sites periodically after that, but there were no better results. The canceled Hawaii tickets were like a boat that had sailed far away, never to be recovered, and getting flight tickets during peak season was like picking stars from the sky, so I had to be grateful just to be in Jeju.
Jeju Island. It was, of course, a perfect resort for having fun. But since her heart was already set on going far away, Yeoeun couldn't help but be furious. When I confessed the truth this morning—that the Hawaii trip had been canceled—she had even scolded me:
『……Ah.』
She was right. Her father was a successful mid-sized business owner; he would have had connections and influence everywhere. Above all, my father-in-law, Joo Young-cheol, had grown quite close to me. If I had asked for a special favor for the sake of our relationship, he surely would have granted it. It was a shame. I reflected on my own lack of flexibility and resourcefulness.
“Well, anyway, we’re here together, and it is a resort, so I’ll leave it at that.”
“Whew…….”
“But don’t get too comfortable. You’d better be prepared to face the consequences of your actions.”
“What… what now?”
She smirked. ♥ “For starters, it’s hot, so shall we head to the beach?”
* * *
Yeoeun seems to love playing in the water quite a bit. Just like when we went to the valley near the villa, she insisted on getting into the clear sea as soon as possible, so we went to the beach before even checking into our hotel with the rental car I’d prepared. After quickly changing in the provided changing rooms, we agreed to meet at the blue parasol I’d rented—
“Honey, I’m here! ♥”
“Oh, I’m ready for the water too— Waaah!!?”
Looking back, it was like seeing white jade reflecting in the sunny light. She had arrived in light sneakers, but returned wearing heeled beach sandals. Naturally, it wasn't just her shoes that were lighter. She was in a bikini. One might ask what the problem was, as it was common attire at a resort beach, but the amount of skin she was showing was immense. She was, quite literally, covering only what absolutely had to be covered. It was a string bikini, much thinner than the one she’d worn when we were alone, designed to push her breasts together even more. As she approached with a bounce, her breasts were swaying, and I was terrified that a string might slip if she wasn't careful.
Seeing that micro-bikini style, which already had the local wolves staring, I didn't know what to do. I was more anxious than happy about my girlfriend’s daring outfit.
“W-what is that! What if someone takes a picture!”
Even the always-confident Yeoeun blushed at this remark. She pouted her lips, as if making an excuse for the outfit she’d struggled to pull off with such resolve.
“I-I was going to wear this for the overseas trip anyway…. It would have been different if it were a domestic trip where I had to worry about what people think.”
“You could just rent something at the shop! And even if we were overseas, everyone would be staring at this!”
At this, she pursed her lips like a duck’s beak. “……Idiot.”
“…What?”
“Don’t you know that the intention was for everyone to stare?”
Yeoeun fidgeted as if confessing. Leaning against my chest, she whispered in a voice trembling with slight excitement. ‘This is to make you feel anxious… ♥’
“…….”
‘With what happened before, this is a warning that if you take your eyes off your well-built girlfriend or leave me alone like this, you never know what other wolves might do to me, right?’
She interlaced her fingers with mine. Rubbing her voluminous body against me, she used clever gestures to stimulate my protective instincts. …This was a witch’s spell. A spell containing the coercive power that meant I could never leave the side of this fox-like girlfriend. Just by changing her swimsuit, she had gained control over me. She made sure my entire focus was on her for the rest of the day.
The aftermath went exactly as Yeoeun intended. I had to stick to her side like glue for half a day, except for when she went to the bathroom, terrified that something might happen to that bikini. I made sure to act like a boyfriend, hovering close enough to ensure other men who were swallowing their saliva while observing her body wouldn't dare approach or even speak to her.
“E-excuse me—”
“Yes, she has a boyfriend.”
“Ah……”
“Hehehe. ♥”
If a man approached while we were walking, I’d brush him off with a single, blunt word. Without even listening to their intentions, I’d wrap my arm around Yeoeun’s waist and walk away quickly.
“Honey, isn't it a bit too strict, even if we’re just playing in the water?”
“…Don’t you feel those college students over there approaching like sharks?”
“Hehehe, then you’ll have to keep your eyes wide open so I don’t get eaten by a shark, right?”
Yeoeun smiled brightly, clinging to me with her hair soaked from playing in the water. The Jeju beach water was incredibly clear. Because of that, I acted as a wall, blocking the men who approached while I worried about who might be peeking at her from underwater.
“Aang, I’m scared a shark might come! ♥”
‘She’s truly a succubus born to wrap men around her finger…’
I stuck to her like gum out of sheer anxiety. If we walked on the sand after getting out of the water and I thought someone might be taking secret photos, I would intentionally stand in front of the lens to block it.
“Hahahaha! Honey, you’re really incredibly jealous.”
Yeoeun, who had intended all of this, enjoyed it 100%. She loved it the more I couldn't leave her side and guarded her strictly, and for the half-day from noon until the sun began to set, she thoroughly enjoyed the feeling of being the object of jealousy as a way to vent her previous frustrations.
“Hmm~ are you still worried about the person who talked to me earlier?”
“They were blatantly looking at your chest while asking for directions… isn't that incredibly rude?”
On the other hand, I was exhausted from being on edge for half a day. With her wearing something like that, it felt like every single man was a wolf lunging for her, so there was no time to rest. Yeoeun, who seemed to have absorbed all my energy and was even humming with excitement, linked her arms with mine affectionately.
“Hee, didn't you do that when you first saw me?”
“……I’m different.”
“That’s true. You’re a successful wolf who has already touched every part of my body besides just ‘eye-raping’ me. ♥”
“…….”
Every time Yeoeun flirted like that, I intentionally tried not to overthink it. Since I felt like I was going to get hard easily, I deliberately shifted my gaze toward the sea to handle it.
“By the way, honey.”
“…Yeah?”
“Do you feel how few people are around here?”
After enjoying the water, we were taking a walk along the beach at sunset. We had walked out to a rocky area with few people, chatting about nonsense while linked arm-in-arm. There were many large, jagged rocks that were difficult to walk on. It was a place people didn't come to because the waves were rising a bit, making it easy to slip, and the terrain was rough compared to the sand, but—
“……♥”
“Oh?! Wait—”
Yeoeun scanned the surroundings, then pulled my arm and dragged me straight into this rocky area. She carefully navigated the shallow water path where the waves were lapping in, making sure we didn't slip, and then—
“Hut?!”
After turning a corner where the beach was no longer visible, she hugged me. Standing on her tiptoes, she wrapped her arms around my neck as if she’d been holding back, stuck out her tongue, and kissed me.
“Mwah, mwah. ♥ Slurp, sluuurp… Ha-up— Haa. ♥”
It was a surprise attack, but I returned the kiss with a joyful heart. Since no one was watching, I naturally slid my hand to fondle Yeoeun’s breasts, drawing out a long, sticky thread of saliva.
“Haa, haa… …Honey. ♥”
“…….”
I think I knew what she was going to say next. As my crotch hardened, already filled with anticipation, Yeoeun grabbed my cock, stuck out her tongue, and made an offer I couldn't refuse.
“Let’s do it… quickly… out here in the open… ♥”