An Unexpected Invitation
I just walked into a motel with a woman I've never met before.
My night shift was finally over.
I had just handed off my duties to the morning shift.
Maybe I'll take the stairs today for a bit of exercise.
"Babe, I don't want to say goodbye yet."
I froze on the staff-only stairwell at the sound of a voice echoing from below.
What in the world...?
Down on the landing, a nurse and a doctor were locked in a passionate kiss.
Oh, a workplace romance?
People rarely use these stairs, so they must have chosen this spot for a secret rendezvous.
I mean, almost everyone takes the elevator. Who actually walks down?
Unless they're an oddball like me.
Wait, that nurse is...
It was the angel-like senior nurse who had just worked the night shift with me.
She's dating a doctor?
Ah, so that's why she kept slipping away.
To meet the on-duty doctor downstairs.
Must be nice~
And the guy is...
He's definitely wearing a doctor's gown...
Wait.
Is that Kim Ui-cheol?
Kim Ui-cheol.
He was a pretty famous doctor at our hospital.
For his good looks? His skills?
Those played a part, but there was something else he was far more famous for.
His reputation as a massive flirt.
And on top of that...
He was a married man.
Mijin had mentioned that he was caught having an affair with a nurse just last month.
The nurse she mentioned back then wasn't this senior nurse.
Which meant he was cheating with yet another woman.
The man certainly has a lot of energy.
The senior nurse looked utterly blissful wrapped in his arms.
Smooch.
He planted a kiss on her lips, his hand sliding down to caress her thigh.
"I just love these thighs of yours, babe."
"Oh, Oppa, stop... Ah... Ah~ ♡"
Whoa, he's going all the way up the inner thigh?
Right here?
"What if someone comes... Mnh... ♡"
"Who would come by at this hour?"
"But we already did it earlier..."
"It's because you're too irresistible. Come on, spread your legs a little."
Look, I'm sorry to ruin your fun...
But I really want to go home.
Thud, thud, thud.
*(No, not that kind of thudding.)*
I purposely stomped my feet as I headed down the stairs.
To avoid running into me, they scrambled out the emergency exit door.
Well, whether he was cheating or not was none of my business.
The only thing that mattered was my sweet, sweet clock-out time!
In the hospital lobby,
"Oh? Mijin-ssi... I mean, Nurse Mijin."
I ran into Mijin in the lobby.
"Is your night shift over?"
"Yes, I'm finally heading home."
"I'm just starting my shift."
She gave me a bright, sunny smile.
"Ah! Would you like to grab a cup of coffee? My treat!"
"No, it's fine. You bought me one yesterday too."
I wanted to chat a bit longer, what a shame.
"Haha, well, I'll be going then!"
"But I never said I wouldn't drink it."
I spun back around.
"Huh?"
"I'll buy. Let's go~"
...
At the XX Cafe,
"Do you have some time? Oh, I'll have a hot cocoa."
If I drink an iced Americano right now, I might not be able to sleep.
"Of course. One iced Americano and one hot cocoa, please."
"That will be 7,500 won, please."
She was still in her casual clothes.
She looks cute today, too.
As I stood there grinning like an idiot while looking at her, she gave me a strange look.
"What is it?"
"Oh, nothing. Haha."
We grabbed our drinks and continued our conversation.
"What are you going to do when you get home?"
"Hmm, well... sleep!"
She giggled at my response.
"And after you wake up?"
"I have plans to meet a friend this evening."
"Really? You're going to be busy."
I scratched my head.
"Well, he's a childh—I mean, a close friend... we haven't seen each other in a while. We'll probably grab a few drinks."
"I see~ And here I am, working today~"
Why is she suddenly acting so cute?
"Nurse Mijin, you should..."
"I'm still in my casual clothes."
She immediately pointed out my formal title.
"Oh? Ah, haha. Would you like to join us, Mijin-ssi?"
Her eyes widened in surprise.
"Can I really?"
I was just joking, though...
"But I have to be careful for the time being... Invite me next time."
Be careful? Ah...
"Ah, because of me... I'm sorry."
Flustered, she waved her hands frantically.
"No, no! It was my fault for getting so drunk..."
"Oh my? What are you two doing here?"
The Charge Nurse suddenly cut into our sweet little conversation.
Ugh... so close.
"Hello, Charge Nurse."
"Hello. Nurse Jeongsu... you were on the night shift, right?"
"Yes. We just ran into each other on my way out."
"I-I wanted to buy him coffee to thank him for yesterday..."
Mijin's face flushed red, as if we'd just been caught in a secret relationship.
"Ah~ I see. Well, I'll be on my way."
Leaving behind a knowing smirk, the Charge Nurse said her piece and vanished.
"I... I should get going too!"
Mijin scurried off as well.
I guess I should just go home and sleep.
##
"Jeongsu!"
My long-time friend, Choi Jae-hoon.
We were born and raised in the same neighborhood, making us true childhood friends.
We went to different universities, but we kept in touch occasionally, and now we were finally meeting up after a long time.
"Long time no see. What have you been up to?"
"Right? Same old, same old. So, what are we eating? Pork belly? Chicken?"
Today... I was really craving pork belly and soju.
"Let's go with pork belly and soju."
"Got it. The place we usually go to closed down, so we'll have to go over there."
Jae-hoon gestured with his chin toward a pork belly restaurant that looked brand new.
This neighborhood has changed a lot.
"Sure, let's do that."
...
Sizzle~
Clink.
Gulp.
Ah~ stuffing a piece of grilled pork belly into my mouth and washing it down with a shot of soju.
It was the ultimate fatigue-busting combination.
"Jeongsu, how's the university hospital?"
"It's the same as anywhere else. But the seniors at our hospital are amazing."
"In a good way? Or a bad way?"
"In an extremely good way."
I held out my glass, and we clinked them together.
Gulp.
"Ah~ That's a relief. Are they pretty?"
"I think they only hire beauties. Every single one of them is gorgeous."
"Ooh! I'm definitely visiting next time! I'm so there!"
We kept pouring drinks, catching up on everything we'd missed.
An hour later,
Ring, ring.
"Hey, your phone's ringing."
At my words, Jae-hoon checked his phone, frowned, and answered it.
"Sigh... What? I told you I was meeting a friend today."
"No! It's a guy! Where? The XX Pork Belly place."
He slammed his phone down and downed another shot.
"Ugh, seriously."
"What's wrong?"
"My girlfriend thinks I'm out meeting other girls..."
There are couples like that.
I understood.
"...She says she's coming here."
...Seriously?
Does she really not trust him that much?
It reminded me of the cheating doctor I saw this morning.
"Do you... cheat often or something?"
"No, you jerk! What do you take me for? She's the only one for me!"
Seeing him get so defensive, I knew he was telling the truth.
Having known him for so long, I could read him instantly.
"True. You're definitely not that kind of guy."
"Exactly. But are you okay with this?"
"I don't mind. It's a good chance to finally meet your girlfriend."
"Sorry, man."
He's totally whipped...
A short while later,
She actually showed up.
But she wasn't alone.
Is that her friend?
"Hello! I'm Jae-hoon's girlfriend, Kim Ara. Do you mind if we join you?"
She had a very outgoing personality.
Her style matched my friend's perfectly.
"Hello. Please, make yourselves comfortable."
Jae-hoon, on the other hand, was fidgeting nervously.
"This is my friend. Introduce yourself."
A young woman with short red hair greeted me.
She's really pretty.
And her breasts... Whoa...
"Hi there. I'm Kim Si-yeon."
We chatted for a while, but eventually, Jae-hoon and his girlfriend left early, leaving the two of us alone.
"Si-yeon-ssi, we should probably head out too."
"Hmm... But I'm not ready to go yet..."
How can a girl drink this much...?
I stared at the empty green bottles cluttering the table.
"Oppa, do you want to grab just one more quick drink with me? There's a really nice place I go to all the time right up ahead."
As she spoke, she casually linked her arm with mine.
Squish.
Her breast pressed against me... It was incredibly soft.
"S-Sure... why not?"
"Yay!"
Wait, why is she inviting a guy she just met to a second round?
She really has no fear of the world.
She talked non-stop as we walked.
She was incredibly talkative and energetic.
She had a youthful vibe.
Very fresh.
"Ah! That place is closed?"
The place she supposedly frequented seemed to have gone out of business.
Looks like they're doing interior renovations?
If it's at this stage, the business must have closed down a while ago.
She said she lives around here, but she didn't know?
"What a shame... What should we do..."
As she spoke, her gaze drifted to the building behind us.
Huh?
Why is she looking at a motel all of a sudden?
"Let's just have one quick drink in there."
Is she... a pro?
Or is this some kind of trap?
Ding.
While all sorts of wild thoughts raced through my head, my phone buzzed with a text message.
Jae-hoon?
What on earth is this...?
As if she knew exactly what was on my phone screen, she tugged at my arm.
"Alright! It's decided~ Let's go."
Is this really happening? A one-night stand?
##
We bought some alcohol and snacks at a convenience store...
And condoms... Yeah, better buy those too.
As soon as we checked out, she rushed me to hurry up.
"An overnight stay, please."
An overnight stay, not just a few hours?
Taking the key from the motel clerk, she looked back at me.
"Well, we can't take our time and enjoy ourselves if we only rent it for a few hours~"
She just wants to take her time drinking, right?
Room 207.
She smoothly slotted the keycard into the holder and stepped inside.
"Do you want to shower first?"
"Huh? Y-Yes?"
"Aren't you going to wash up?"
"Ah, I'll go first."
Is this really a one-night stand?
Why isn't that bastard Choi Jae-hoon answering his phone?
By the time I finished showering and stepped out, she had already set up the drinks and snacks.
"I'll go wash up now."
Whoosh~
The sound of the shower echoed from the bathroom.
The bathroom wall was made of frosted glass, making her silhouette completely visible.
She must have seen me earlier, too.
Whoa, look at those breasts...
Her body is insane...
Click.
As the sound of the shower stopped, I quickly turned my head away and stuffed a chip into my mouth.
Stay calm.
"Phew, that's refreshing. Hey! Eating without me is cheating!"
Wrapped in nothing but a bath towel, she sat down right in front of me and immediately poured the drinks.
Is she really going to stay like that...?
My eyes kept drifting to her barely covered cleavage.
"Cheers! To our meeting!"
"Yeah, cheers~"
"Hey! How long are you going to keep speaking so formally? Speak casually. I'm two years younger than you anyway."
"Alright. I'll speak casually now."
I downed my glass.
"Which hospital did you say you work at, Oppa?"
"I work at XX University Hospital."
"Isn't nursing really tough? Especially for a guy?"
There were definitely hardships unique to being a male nurse...
"It's alright. But then again, what job isn't hard? Everyone just gets through it."
"Heh~ You sound like you're in your forties, Oppa."
As she spoke, she poked my chest with her finger.
She had been touching me naturally for a while now, but strangely, it didn't feel unpleasant at all.
Am I just the type to get easily seduced by a vixen...?
The finger poking my chest flicked, lightly brushing against my nipple.
...That was just an accident, right?
Before we knew it, the alcohol we bought was completely gone.
She really can drink...
"Our glasses are empty. Ah, we're all out of alcohol."
She pouted with disappointment.
"Well, then..."
She looked straight into my eyes.
She slowly ran her tongue over her lips.
"Shall we try tasting something else?"
Lick.