I Understand... I Understand Oppa
Shin Sarang's expression was no different from mine.
Her eyes were wide with embarrassment, mouth agape.
"Hey, hey... stop that. What are you saying in front of the kid... okay, okay. Let's go for now."
I quickly scanned the surroundings and grabbed Areum's arm, pulling her along.
Luckily, the store was in a secluded spot, so no one was passing by.
"What do you mean? And where's the kid? Shin Sarang? Do my eyes deceive me, or is she looking at you right now?"
"...Stop it."
"Ne~ ne~"
"Sarang-ah... the furniture will be delivered by truck tomorrow, so let's go for now?"
"B-but... what did you just say...? Oppa and unnie had sex... and did everything...?"
Shin Sarang asked me with wide eyes, as if accusing me.
"Haa... she's just saying random things. Don't worry about it."
The only thing I could say was that, but...
"How... how can it be that we had sex... and you want me to believe that right now...?"
Her eyes were trembling violently, filling my mind with the thought that I was screwed.
"Let's go outside... let's talk outside."
It was a very small commotion in the huge store.
But since we were a noticeable group, people gathered quickly.
Shin Sarang looked around and nodded, grabbing my sleeve.
I left the store with the harsh gazes from the surroundings, holding Areum's wrist, and clinging to Shin Sarang like a tail behind me.
"Sigh."
As planned, we were supposed to eat out and go home, but the atmosphere was already ruined, and in the quiet car, only an awkward silence hung.
"......"
"......"
And to break the silence, Areum spoke first.
"Sex~ Ah, I want to have sex."
"...You, I told you to be quiet. Sarang-ah...? She's gone crazy and saying nonsense, so don't worry. Okay?"
"Why? You want me to eat you too, kya haaang!"
I hit Areum's thigh with my clenched fist.
And gave her a look to shut her up.
"Be quiet. Please..."
"Haaang... a little more gently~"
"...I'm going crazy."
Areum moaned loudly, wrapping her thigh that I hit, as if to make Shin Sarang hear.
I ignored Shin Sarang's stinging gaze behind me.
Since I couldn't explain anymore, I kept my mouth shut and focused on driving.
"Who are we sleeping at tonight? Me? Or you?"
"Stop with the nonsense. I'm driving, so don't talk."
"You're so affectionate today. Are you in heat?"
Areum seemed to have a broken brake.
Even when we were alone, she picked words and actions I'd never heard or seen in my life.
I worried about what Shin Sarang would think of us watching from behind.
"Hey! Take your hand off!"
Slap- slap
"Ouch... it hurts."
"I told you to stop. Haa, really..."
Areum kept trying to touch my pants whenever I gave her a little space.
Yet, even in this life-or-death moment, my lower body reacted to her touch, which was even more infuriating.
I had to worry about driving, Areum's constant advances, and Shin Sarang behind.
That Shin Sarang was quiet was a relief, but it made me more anxious.
"Stop, stop!"
Areum was like a runaway horse with the reins loose.
She grabbed my pants and tried to pull my head down as if wanting to have sex right there.
I struggled to stop her, sweat pouring down my back, sweat beads forming on my face.
And because it coincided with rush hour, the car's speed felt slow.
Multiple dangerous moments occurred due to Areum's interference.
"Hey! I'm driving, driving!"
"Hng, do it. Who said not to?"
I couldn't figure out why Areum was doing this.
If I knew the exact reason, it wouldn't be this frustrating.
"A bit more, a bit more!"
"Shh, don't yell and drive."
"Ai shit..."
One hand on the steering wheel, the other pushing Areum's face away.
I somehow managed to arrive home after all the twists and turns, and at the same time, the back door opened with a bang, and Shin Sarang shot out like lightning.
"S-Sarang! Sarang! Hey, let go of that. She's running away alone."
"Hng... what does that matter. The house is right there."
"Haa, fuck... let's ask her first. Why is she doing this."
The only word that came out was "rushed out" or something.
Her actions had crossed all lines, and anger surged.
"You... what are you trying to explain to Shin Sarang later. Haa, you're taking it too far?"
"...Joke? Do I look like I'm joking right now?"
"Then what else is it? Tell me what you're trying to do."
"Haa..."
My chest felt tight, like my throat was blocked.
Areum didn't take the current situation seriously at all.
"Did I say something wrong? What's wrong with saying we had sex... and anyway, she saw everything. So what's the problem?"
I swallowed a deep sigh and spoke one by one.
"...Why did you have to say it right in front of her? Why did you have to? The question I have is this: why is it so embarrassing to say we had sex in front of the kid? Why can't you distinguish between good and bad things to say in front of her, huh?"
"That's..."
"What?"
"Ah, aaah..."
Areum's mouth opened and closed.
She seemed to want to say something to me, but chose her words carefully.
I was worried about Shin Sarang who had run out first, but since I was curious what Areum would say, I decided to wait a bit.
The car was silent, and a few cars passed by in the parking lot.
"Why are you doing this?"
"Haa... that's right. Why did I do that..."
"...What?"
"I don't know... fuck, I don't know why I'm doing this either. I want to know why I'm doing this... why I'm acting like a crazy woman... I don't know either..."
The words that came out after waiting were just that.
Ultimately, she was spouting nonsense that even she didn't understand.
"Hey, enough. Calm down. And apologize to Shin Sarang for taking it too far."
"Why? What did I do wrong."
"...If you don't know, think about it."
I placed the key on the driver's seat and got out.
The cold night air seeped deep into my lungs.
Thud—!
The door I closed nervously echoed loudly in the parking lot.
I was startled inwardly, but turned my body anyway.
*
(Shin Sarang)
I couldn't control my pounding heart.
It felt like if I opened my mouth, it would spill out.
"Haa, huuu..."
I took a deep breath, but it was useless.
My quickened breathing didn't calm down.
Ding—
And the clear arrival sound of the elevator barely calmed my trembling body.
"Hng... hui..."
It was an unfamiliar path.
This path that was still awkward... but thinking it was my way home now, my mood was strange.
And since this was the only place I could be, the place I ran out from was just here, and a silly laugh came out of my mouth.
"Huhu..."
Standing in front of the front door, my head was dizzy.
I didn't even know the password to the place I would live now, so I had to wait for Oppa and unnie, and my heart felt gloomy.
It was a short moment of indecision.
And I already knew the answer.
"Haaaa..."
I leaned my back against the front door.
Since I was here now, the place I had to be was by Oppa's side, so even though my heart was complicated, I stood quietly waiting for Oppa to come up.
"I understand... I understand Oppa."
The words unnie said were definitely true... I thought that.
But that was before I was here... so, I can understand.
As long as it's not from now on, not from today, I can be okay... I can be okay.
Oppa definitely promised me that, so I decided to trust Oppa.
"It's... all because of unnie."
Even today, that was the case.
It was definitely unnie who pushed herself on Oppa when he didn't want it.
So I had a strange certainty that it had been like that until now.
Oppa wasn't good... it was all because unnie forced it...
Ding—
And the sound of the elevator echoed, and I thought it would be better if Oppa came out from there.
No, I wished it was Oppa.
"Ah..."
And that wish came true.
Oppa came running to me with his hair disheveled, in a hurry.
"H, haa... Sarang. If you run away like that, what will I do."
"Oppa..."
"It's cold? Let's go in first. I'll explain inside."
The urgent door lock sound ding-ding- rang, and soon the door opened with a click.
"Come in."
"...Okay."
The person entering the house was just me and Oppa, the two of us.
And with another click, the door closed.
"Ah, you must be hungry. Want to order chicken?"
"Uuu..."
I shook my head.
"Not hungry?"
"No..."
I looked at Oppa in an awkward posture.
With eyes begging for him to open his arms.
"...Ah."
And Oppa, who was quick on the uptake, slightly opened his arms.
I buried my body there and closed my eyes.
"Uung... sorry."
"...What."
"Just... everything..."
Feeling Oppa's warm embrace, I thought this was my place... and thought that.