After the All-Star Game: A Sweet Break
After the All-Star game, a brief period of sweet rest began.
Team-wise, the pitchers who had been worn out could recover, and the batters could improve their condition.
Strictly speaking, other teams were in the same boat, but for our team that had been surging in the first half, it would have even more meaning.
“Oppa, let’s go to that place too.”
“Eh? Yeah…”
I came to the department store while enjoying my vacation with Song Hyeonji. Even though it was a weekday, there were really a lot of people.
Because she was young and from a good family, she turned into a proper fish that had drunk water in the department store.
Thinking about it, am I abnormal compared to my age? It’s just a difference in taste.
“How is it? Does it look good on me?”
Song Hyeonji, who had changed clothes in the fitting room, asked expecting my answer.
“It looks good.”
“What about that one from earlier? Which one suits me better?”
“They all suit me, Hyeonji. No matter what you wear, you’re pretty.”
“Aigoo, if you say that, what am I supposed to do.”
I was starting to get tired, but I endured it thinking this was part of the job. I needed to get used to this so I wouldn’t make mistakes with fans in the future. These days, it wasn’t just skill, but the era of image making.
Even if I took everything else away, Song Hyeonji was also the kind of girl who made you smile just by looking at her.
Since it was summer, Song Hyeonji’s outfit was even fresher and more enjoyable to look at. The words “they all suit me” were definitely sincere.
“Now, let’s go eat.”
“No way, if my belly comes out, I won’t feel like trying on clothes.”
“If I walk around more, I might collapse.”
“I’ve been holding it in since earlier!”
“You can’t hold it in, let’s go quickly.”
I persuaded Song Hyeonji to eat. My stomach was hungry, but if I left her, she might keep walking around, so I needed to cut it off once.
“Hyeonji, let’s eat what you want.”
“Hmm…”
Song Hyeonji was looking at the department store layout and thinking.
“Junseong?”
Someone called my name from behind, and I turned my head.
Bae Junmin, and next to him was Park Sojin.
“What? Long time no see.”
“Yeah.”
Bae Junmin greeted with a friendly smile.
“I watched the game fun, this All-Star game was really cool too.”
“Thanks, you also came out in the second team All-Star game this time and got MVP? As expected, amazing.”
Bae Junmin hit two home runs in the second team All-Star game. Excluding that, he had been bombing the second team pitchers this season. But he still hadn’t debuted in the first team.
Right now, our team was leading with a high win rate, thank god, otherwise the fans’ demands to use Bae Junmin would have been very fierce.
“I thought your pitch was amazing even in high school, I didn’t know you’d do so well, is the rookie of the year already decided? Or is it the regular season MVP?”
“Haha, it’s not that much.”
No matter how good-natured or skilled at acting, I couldn’t say “I knew you’d do well” while looking at my performance.
Bae Junmin glanced at Song Hyeonji next to me. Park Sojin also looked at Song Hyeonji at the same time.
Song Hyeonji looked at me once, then gave a shy smile. That was not a good signal.
“Sorry, I have a group with me, I kept you too long.”
“No, let’s eat dinner next time.”
“Yeah.”
Leaving Song Hyeonji who couldn’t speak and just looked uncomfortable behind, Bae Junmin and Park Sojin retreated.
“Huh?”
Park Sojin turned around and looked at me. What was the intention?
“Do you know who it is? Bae Junmin, my high school friend, and he’s in our team’s second team, soon you’ll see him in the first team too.”
“Ah…”
Song Hyeonji, who was hesitating, opened her mouth when only the two of us were left.
I felt very grateful to Bae Junmin in my heart. If he had said something like “who’s the girl next to you”, it would have been quite awkward for me.
I didn’t formally ask her to be my girlfriend, but we had shared deeper words. Suddenly, facing an acquaintance, I couldn’t introduce Song Hyeonji as my girlfriend with any justification now.
“Is the woman next to you also close to oppa?”
“Yeah, not as close as Junmin, but she’s a high school friend.”
“Why are you looking back at oppa if you’re not close?”
“I don’t know.”
I really didn’t know. If Song Hyeonji had questioned me here, it would have been really unfair.
Park Sojin was quite a good woman on the outside, even if I didn’t know her inside. I had thought of her a couple of times when I was thinking lewd thoughts in school.
But I didn’t eat junk food. I was a pure type, I wouldn’t cross over, but why would I have interest in such a person when there were many pretty girls in the world.
“Let’s go, Hyeonji.”
“Yeah…”
When Bae Junmin and Park Sojin looked at me earlier, it seemed like Song Hyeonji was secretly expecting them to introduce her to their acquaintances.
Was she disappointed that her wish wasn’t fulfilled? Even if she was disappointed, she wouldn’t express discomfort to me.
“Wasn’t it too little to eat?”
“No, I’m full.”
Song Hyeonji and I finished eating and came out. But no matter how I looked, Song Hyeonji seemed a bit lacking.
Was it pretense? I was doing unnecessary things, but I passed it off as her affection expression.
“Hyeonji…”
I grabbed Song Hyeonji in a quiet place.
This much was enough for lover’s play. I was amazed by my own sincerity. I had a serious thought that maybe my true nature is quite a gentle pure type.
“Ugh… oppa.”
I hugged Song Hyeonji and decided to ask for what I really needed.
“I’m getting a bit tired, let’s go rest.”
“…”
Song Hyeonji blushed at my words, but didn’t answer.
What is she complaining about this time?
“Oppa, I’m in a lot of danger today.”
“What?”
Is it true?
“You can just take medicine.”
“Still…”
I looked at Song Hyeonji without saying anything. I thought not to answer rashly.
“So, if I take it before going, it won’t be good?”
“What?”
“That thing.”
Song Hyeonji said while avoiding my eyes.
I thought for a moment. It wasn’t bad, but… I couldn’t be blinded by lust. Especially at times like this, I needed to be calm.
“No, if it’s hard today, there’s nothing I can do.”
I hugged Song Hyeonji again.
“It’s not like I don’t want to, you know?”
“I know.”
At least I needed to tell Song Hyeonji that there was no condom between us. Yu Suhyeon was already working on it, and if I made Song Hyeonji upset too, my composure would be hard to endure.
“It’s a waste, Hyeonji looked too pretty today.”
“Next time, definitely… Ah!”
I deliberately pressed my lower body against Song Hyeonji.
Song Hyeonji would have felt something hard poking her belly.
“Next… next time, definitely stay together, oppa.”
“…”
I knew I didn’t expect it, but secretly I was a bit disappointed. If it was Yu Suhyeon, she would have at least proposed to solve it with hand or mouth in a place without people.
When meeting two women, one ignores the advantages and only sees the disadvantages.
I had no intention of compromising. I’d postpone for a bit, but eventually everything would be solved. Both were my women.
And someone who sneaked out like this appeared by chance.
“Have you finished work?”
-Yeah, it’s too tiring.
“Go in and rest quickly.”
-Shouldn’t we talk a bit more?
“I want to too, but I’m busy right now.”
-How busy? What are you doing?
“Would you know even if I tell you about my sister?”
“Still…”
Yu Suhyeon’s voice became a bit dark.
“Baseball related, sorry, I’ve been a bit sensitive lately. You must be tired working too, noona.
-No, when we meet next time, noona will comfort you!
“Thanks, I know you’re only with noona?”
-Yeah, let’s match time and see each other soon.
“I want to see you too. I love you.”
I had a bit more trivial conversation and hung up.
If I pushed too hard, the relationship might get worse. I stopped at the right time, and probably she’d figure out where I was being sensitive.
The reason is whatever I make up.
I answered the text from Song Hyeonji and waited leisurely.
I went out to greet because I heard voices outside.
“Welcome?”
“Yeah.”
I booked a hotel room and called Kim Seoa.
“Isn’t it too rude? No matter what, how can you call a woman to a hotel on the first meeting?”
Kim Seoa said in a relaxed tone.
“…”
“Sorry.”
I scanned Kim Seoa’s body as she put down her simple luggage.
As if she had done it on purpose, she came wearing a dress that clung to her body.
This is… anyone who sees it would think she called a woman from a high-class entertainment place.
“So? What were you thinking that you called to the hotel?”
Kim Seoa sat on the bed and asked.
Since we knew each other, why need procedures. Women were like that…
“I need to focus on baseball, but I can’t concentrate.”
I sat next to Kim Seoa.
“Why?”
“Because…”
I stroked Kim Seoa’s bare leg with my hand.
“Pretty and good-looking women keep coming to mind and I can’t hold it.”
I tried to lift the hem of Kim Seoa’s dress.
But Kim Seoa slapped my bad hand.
“If I do this from the beginning, what? Really too rude.”
“You didn’t have manners from the start, why don’t you keep doing it? And noona already knows everything.”
“Still, the man should set the mood! You haven’t dated a woman before? Who is it?”
“…”
“Well, I don’t know if there’s one or not.”
“What? Anyway, I’ll wash up, wait.”
Kim Seoa stood up immediately.
“I washed up in advance, why not just do it? Noona’s scent is really good now.”
“If I’m not okay with it?”
Kim Seoa headed to the bathroom.
I knew I was being rude, but lately when dealing with women, I’d been overthinking, so I wanted to go wild like this once.
Sometimes, I needed to calm my mind like this, and I believed that would allow me to cherish them with a more relaxed and broad mind.
Would my two lovely women know that I was doing this?
I had to endure it like a man.
I took off my clothes and waited for Kim Seoa.