Let's Be Sex Partners Too!
I let out a long yawn.
Was it because I barely slept last night? Or maybe it was the hellish morning commute, crushed between strangers? Either way, today felt especially exhausting.
Since I finally landed a job, I was seriously considering buying a car. I pulled out my phone and scrolled through used car listings. There were some decent options that weren't too expensive…
Huh?
When I glanced to the side, I spotted a familiar face.
Is that Miyeong?
Was she taking the subway to work today? Maybe her car had broken down again, like last time.
But the train was so packed it felt awkward to say hello. She probably hadn't noticed me anyway…
Wait a second.
Her face looked a little flushed. She wasn't sick, though. That was the face of someone being molested!
A man's hand was resting on her ass, blatantly groping her.
That fucking piece of trash!
I immediately lifted my phone and started recording the bastard touching her. Evidence secured.
“Excuse me.”
I pushed through the crowd and approached her.
“Noona.”
At the sound of my voice, she turned and looked at me.
“!!”
She immediately moved toward me. I wrapped my arms around her while grabbing the man who had been fondling her backside.
“You perverted bastard!”
“W-what the hell?”
“Did he say molester?”
“What a creep.”
“Guys like that should have it chopped off.”
In an instant, every eye in the car was on us.
“Ah! What are you doing? Let go! Let me go!”
“You look normal enough. How can you go around doing shit like this?”
“What are you talking about?! I'm not a molester!”
Miyeong looked visibly distressed. Things would only get worse if this escalated.
“Shut up and get off at the next stop.”
When I showed him the video, he went completely silent. At the next station, I handed him over to the station staff.
A short while later, the police arrived. They said both Miyeong and I would need to come to the station to give statements.
I turned to her. She was still sitting there with an anxious expression.
“Looks like we're definitely going to be late. I'm sorry, Noona.”
“It's not your fault… Thank you so much. I already called ahead.”
She must have made the call when she went to the bathroom earlier. Seriously, why did she only run into perverts whenever she took the subway?
Maybe it was because she was so beautiful with such an amazing figure. She was basically a walking target.
“What about your car, Noona?”
“It's broken down…”
Even luxury cars break down, I guess. Suddenly, my earlier browsing of used car sites came to mind. Maybe I shouldn't buy one after all.
“Anyway, I'm sorry things got so complicated because of me.”
She looked at me.
“Don't be! Scum like that needs to be taught a lesson!”
I'd once read online that even strong people could freeze up and fail to react properly the moment they actually became victims of molestation.
After we finished writing our statements, we overheard the officers talking. Apparently the guy I'd caught was a repeat offender. There would be no easy settlement here.
Miyeong also refused to settle. She wanted him punished severely.
It took quite a while before we were finally able to leave the police station.
“Thanks for today. I've already told the hospital, so just go home and rest.”
“Is that really okay?”
“Yes. They'll treat it as official business.”
That was a relief. I'd been a little worried about how it would turn out.
“Are you heading home now, Noona?”
“Yeah…”
She was still trembling. Was she remembering how that creep had groped her ass?
“Will you be alright by yourself?”
From what I'd heard before, she lived alone. Being by herself right now would probably make her feel even more anxious…
“Actually… I'm a little scared.”
“Would you like me to stay with you for a bit? I have time anyway.”
She looked at me with eyes full of relief.
“Really? Then… thank you, but I don't want to impose…”
“Hey, it's no trouble at all. Should we grab a coffee or something?”
“No… I just want to go home…”
Huh?
“So you're saying you want me to come home with you?”
She nodded.
“If it's too much, you don't have to. I'll be fine.”
Even as she said that, her body was still shaking slightly.
“No, I'm totally okay with it… Are you sure it's alright if I come over?”
“…Yes.”
We soon caught a taxi and arrived at her place.
XXX Officetel.
This was a pretty famous luxury building, wasn't it?
Beep.
The door unlocked when she held up her key card.
“Whoa.”
The moment I saw the spacious, high-end lobby, I couldn't help but let out a gasp. Seeing my jaw drop, she smiled softly.
When we entered her actual apartment, my mouth fell open again.
It screamed expensive. At this level, it was clear her family was seriously wealthy.
“Wow, I've seen that before. It's a famous painting, right?”
I tried to sound knowledgeable as I looked at the obviously pricey artwork hanging on the wall.
She let out a small laugh.
“No, I got it cheap at a friend's exhibition.”
Feeling embarrassed, I scratched the back of my head.
“Have a seat. What would you like to drink?”
“Juice or a soda would be great.”
Clink.
“Here.”
It was orange juice. I hadn't had any in a while.
Miyeong, sitting across from me, was drinking water. Had her trembling finally stopped?
“Are you feeling any better, Noona? If I'm keeping you from resting—”
“No, it's better having someone here right now. I'm still scared…”
“Ah… Well, if I'm good enough, I'm happy to stay. By the way, are your parents far away?”
“They're both overseas. I'm an only child.”
It was sad to think that the people she could lean on were so far away at a time like this.
Gurgle.
My stomach growled without warning.
“Are you hungry? It's already past lunchtime. Should we order something?”
“You can order delivery here?”
“Of course.”
“Then I'll have jajangmyeon.”
A little while later…
I thought we'd only get black bean noodles, but the table was practically breaking under the weight of the food. Sweet and sour pork, spicy stir-fried chicken, and was that lanzhou noodles?
“Noona, there's no way we're finishing all this.”
“I got carried away while ordering…”
Seeing this clumsy side of her after only ever witnessing her competent, professional side at the hospital was honestly adorable.
I couldn't ignore her kindness, but there was simply too much food. In the end, we packed the leftovers into the fridge to eat later.
“Noona, I'm going to use the bathroom real quick.”
“Okay. It's the second door down the hallway.”
Even though it was an officetel, the place was so nice and spacious that I had to check out the bathroom too. I really wanted to live somewhere like this someday.
Whoosh.
When I finished washing my hands and came out, Miyeong was sitting on the sofa, looking at my phone on the table.
“Oh, you got a call, but I didn't answer it.”
“It's fine. Who was it?”
“It said Kim Siyeon (SP)…”
…
She didn't figure it out, did she?
Did she know what SP stood for?
“Ah, she's just a friend. A friend.”
“Don't you need to call her back?”
“It's okay.”
“That's a relief…”
What exactly was a relief?
“Um… Could you stay with me a little longer?”
“Of course. If you're okay with it, I could even move in. Living in a place like this has always been my dream.”
I cracked a joke to help ease her anxiety.
“…Really?”
“I'm kidding. It just means it's that nice of a house.”
“I see…”
Why did she feel so different today? Instead of her usual career-woman vibe, she seemed more like a lonely puppy caught in the rain.
“Noona, is it okay if I sit next to you?”
“Yes.”
When I sat beside her, she gently leaned her head against my shoulder. I carefully wrapped an arm around her.
She was still trembling a little, but she didn't pull away.
I thought back to the day we first met. It really had been the worst possible encounter. I never imagined a situation like this would ever happen.
“Um…”
“Yes?”
“Can I ask you something?”
“Of course, Noona. Ask me anything.”
I took a sip of juice as I answered.
“Do you have a lot of sex partners?”
Pffft!
“Ah, sorry! I'll clean it up.”
I grabbed some tissues and wiped up the juice that had spilled on the floor. Startled by my reaction, she yanked out a huge wad of tissues too.
“S-sorry. For asking something like that.”
“No, it's just… why are you suddenly asking?”
“It's because earlier on your phone… it said SP…”
Why was she so sharp about things like this?
“It must be private! I'm sorry!”
“It's not that many. Just one person.”
I didn't bother denying it. In this day and age, it wasn't exactly a terrible thing.
“I see…”
She fidgeted with her fingers while looking at me.
“Then… would you consider… adding one more?”
“Huh???”
“I mean… as a sex partner…”
I already knew she'd been using me as masturbation material in Warehouse 4, but I never expected her to say it outright like this.
“That's pretty sudden. I'm a little thrown off.”
At my words, her face fell into a dejected expression.
“Well, of course… someone as old as me…”
“That's not it at all! You're incredibly beautiful, Noona.”
“Really?”
She perked up immediately at the compliment, like a happy puppy.
“Then… shall we be sex partners?”
“I-I'd be honored!”
“Pfft. You know you sometimes talk like an old man, right?”
How did she know what my friends always teased me about?
Anyway, I never thought I'd hear the word “sex partner” come out of her mouth.
While I was still dazed, she spoke again.
“I'll shower first.”
Wait, was this really the same woman who had been trembling because of a molester just moments ago?
I'd only meant to comfort her and hold her while she was scared. I never expected things to develop like this.
Besides, wasn't she supposed to be a virgin?
I checked my wallet. Good, it was there. The condoms I'd bought yesterday just in case because of Kim Siyeon. Who would've thought I'd be using them so soon…
I'd already taken Miyeong's virginity twice inside the Room of Lust. But I really hadn't expected it to happen in reality too.
My heart was pounding like crazy.
Thump. Thump.
“Hoo… You should shower too. There are towels inside.”
She came out with a towel wrapped around her body and looked at me.
She was trying to act experienced, but I knew she was still a virgin…
Whoosh.
They say cold showers are good for stamina, right?
The body wash smelled like her. It was nice.
When I finished showering and stepped out, she was nowhere to be seen.
“Noona?”
“I'm in here.”
Her voice came from one of the rooms. Was it the bedroom?
Inside, she was lying on the bed wearing incredibly sexy lingerie, waiting for me.
But her face was bright red with embarrassment.
“Noona? Are you really okay with this?”
I asked one more time, standing in the doorway.
“N-no problem.”
She was acting tough again. I chuckled softly and walked over to her.
Now, even in reality, Miyeong was about to give her virginity to me.