Emergency Blind Date - Chapter 45

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#Episode 45

 

“But it feels strange talking about this with you. Doesn’t it bother you?”

 

Eun Hyeok stared intently at Da-som.

 

What was he trying to say now.

 

“…Well, it’s not really strange, but it is fascinating. Makes me wonder if this is what they call fate.”

 

“That’s true. But I have a concern.”

 

“What concern?”

 

“It seems like your sister hasn’t told your mother anything. Won’t she feel betrayed when she finds out the professor and I are seeing each other?”

 

“That’s a problem in its own way. So-yeon noona has someone she’s seeing separately, right? If she does, why did she agree to go on blind dates and make this problem so big?”

 

“Mom was pushing so hard that she probably had no choice. Her dream is to marry her daughters into good families.”

 

“Good families? Then our family doesn’t qualify. Everyone’s so strong-willed, you’d probably wither away and die.”

 

“Are all the family members like that?”

 

Da-som asked with wide eyes. Just how strong-willed could they be.

 

“Everyone with the Tae surname is like that. I’m the abnormal one. Even my cousins are a sight to behold. Imagine there being about ten Tae Kang-hyeoks. Can you picture it?”

 

Eun Hyeok shuddered as if utterly disgusted.

 

“Wow.”

 

The thought of about ten Tae Kang-hyeoks did seem suffocating.

 

When Da-som giggled, Eun Hyeok laughed along with her.

 

“Cotton ball.”

 

“Yeah.”

 

“I’m always on your side, so tell me if any problems come up. There might be things you can’t tell Han Byeol.”

 

“Really, I don’t know how I would have lived without our Eun Hyeok.”

 

“That’s why you better treat me well.”

 

“Of course.”

 

The cocoa had cooled to a drinkable temperature. Da-som finished her cocoa and stood up from her seat.

 

“They’ll complain if I’m away from my post too long. Let’s go.”

 

“Right, just need to endure a few more hours. Let’s go.”

 

She left the on-call room with Eun Hyeok and headed to the emergency room. Though it was brief, she had gotten some sleep and drank cocoa, so her body felt much lighter.

 

“Doctor, we have a patient with abdominal pain.”

 

“Yes!”

 

Da-som answered energetically and rushed to the patient.

 

***

 

After making rounds in the emergency room and wards, finishing the conference, and completing chart organization, it was past 11 AM.

 

Now it was time to go to the on-call room, change clothes, and leave work.

 

Wouldn’t it be better to eat something at the department before leaving.

 

She was hungry, but if she went home, she’d probably collapse immediately.

 

Eun Hyeok, who had been working beside her until a moment ago, was nowhere to be seen – he must have gone to sleep.

 

No wonder it was so quiet.

 

Thinking she should eat some cereal with milk before leaving, she got up from her seat and headed toward the refrigerator.

 

Clatter.

 

As she peered into the refrigerator, the department door opened.

 

“Eun Hyeok, want some cereal?”

 

Naturally assuming it was Eun Hyeok, Da-som didn’t even turn around as she took out two cartons of milk.

 

But why was there no response.

 

Thud, thud.

 

It wasn’t the sound of Eun Hyeok’s bouncy footsteps. Da-som swallowed dryly and turned her head toward the owner of the footsteps.

 

Two eyes burning hot as fire gazed straight at Da-som. How could he look at her like that the moment he saw her.

 

Unless it was heat that had been building up step by step as he walked toward Da-som in the department.

 

Da-som approached Kang Hyeok.

 

Not knowing how to express her overwhelming feelings, Da-som smiled awkwardly and waved the milk in her hands.

 

“…Professor, would you like some cereal?”

 

She must look stupid and foolish.

 

No, did he already know she was like this.

 

Then Kang Hyeok smiled with a somewhat helpless expression.

 

As if controlling his hands that wanted to reach out recklessly, he shoved both hands into his coat pockets and looked down at Da-som.

 

The Kang Hyeok who had embraced her from behind, pressing his lips to her nape and whispering seductively enough to raise goosebumps, was clearly aware that this was a department where anyone could come and go.

 

“You’re leaving work now, right?”

 

Kang Hyeok asked in a low, subdued voice.

 

“Yes. I was about to leave. Professor, did you get some sleep last night?”

 

“Yeah. I got some rest. But what should I do? Time doesn’t seem to want to pass.”

 

Kang Hyeok took a step closer, filling his eyes with Da-som as he conveyed his longing.

 

She wanted to be with him too, but unlike Kang Hyeok, she didn’t have the stamina to hold out at the hospital.

 

Sorry, but Da-som had to go home and sleep. For survival, it couldn’t be helped.

 

“Let’s go by car. I’ll give you a ride.”

 

“You don’t have to…”

 

“I have about 30 minutes. Come to underground parking level 3, F-11. I’ll be waiting.”

 

Kang Hyeok left only those words, turned around, and left the department.

 

Kang Hyeok, who usually waited in front of the main building entrance every day, told her to come to the underground parking garage today.

 

Thinking it was probably because there were many people around during the day, she put the milk she was holding back in the refrigerator and hurriedly left the department.

 

Tap tap.

 

Finding Kang Hyeok’s car parked in a dark, secluded corner farthest from the elevator in the vast parking garage, Da-som approached and knocked on the car window.

 

Kang Hyeok, who was sitting in the driver’s seat, got out of the car.

 

Huh, why is he getting out?

 

When Da-som stared with wide eyes at Kang Hyeok’s unpredictable behavior, he approached her, grabbed her wrist, and led her to the back seat of the car.

 

Thud.

 

As Da-som got into the back seat, Kang Hyeok closed the door, walked around the car, and got in beside Da-som.

 

If the professor gets in here, who’s going to drive?

 

Before she could wonder, Kang Hyeok cupped Da-som’s cheeks and pressed his lips to hers.

 

Really sneaky.

 

So this was why he offered to give her a ride.

 

Da-som put her bag down from her thighs to the floor and wrapped her arms around Kang Hyeok’s neck.

 

The car interior wouldn’t be visible due to the dark tinting, but still feeling a bit anxious, Da-som squinted and looked out the car window when Kang Hyeok grabbed her chin and penetrated deeply.

 

The sound of wet membranes colliding echoed in the car, and when their breathing became rapid, Kang Hyeok pulled his lips away.

 

Kang Hyeok, who had no intention of hiding his sexual desire, stared into Da-som’s eyes with his pitch-black gaze.

 

Kang Hyeok’s broad chest rose and fell roughly.

 

“Come up here.”

 

He wrapped his arms around Da-som’s waist and seated her on his thighs.

 

Excitement rushed through her until her heart ached.

 

Kang Hyeok, who was looking at Da-som’s heated eyes, slipped his hand inside her t-shirt.

 

“It, it tickles.”

 

As he slowly caressed her waist area, Da-som twisted her body and grabbed his shoulders.

 

Kang Hyeok exhaled an excited breath and pulled Da-som into a crushing embrace.

 

When she flinched at the sharp pain remaining in her chest, Kang Hyeok looked up.

 

“Does it hurt?”

 

“No. It’s not that.”

 

“Let me see.”

 

“See what. …I’m really fine.”

 

She wasn’t sure if this tingling was from excitement or if it actually hurt.

 

When the flustered Da-som blushed and tried to stop him, Kang Hyeok gently embraced her.

 

Being this close, there was no way Kang Hyeok wouldn’t notice her reaction.

 

And what about Kang Hyeok.

 

“…Professor.”

 

At Da-som’s heated voice, Kang Hyeok slowly lifted his head away.

 

“Yeah.”

 

“It must be really hard for you, right?”

 

Kang Hyeok chuckled and kissed the tip of Da-som’s chin.

 

“Yeah, it’s killing me.”

 

“I’m having a hard time too. But we can’t do this at the hospital. I’ll wait for you at home.”

 

“I have a damn appointment today. I might see you late at night.”

 

“Then I’ll go visit my home too.”

 

Dad’s phone call was weighing on her mind, and she was curious about how her sister had resolved the blind date issue.

 

“You want to do that?”

 

“Yes.”

 

So let me get down. At this rate, we’ll get caught.

 

When Da-som tried to get off Kang Hyeok’s thigh, Kang Hyeok grabbed her waist tightly and said.

 

“The professor is having a hard time, so let’s stay like this just a little longer.”

 

Kang Hyeok’s hand slowly moved toward her lower abdomen. Da-som looked up at the car ceiling and bit her lips firmly.

 

Da-som’s face turned bright red.

 

“Ah, what am I going to do, not wanting to waste this.”

 

I don’t know. What do you mean what to do.

 

Da-som swallowed her moans with her head buried in Kang Hyeok’s shoulder.

 

She wished night would come quickly.

 

***

 

Da-som got off the subway and walked up for a long time.

 

As always, the alley was dark and gloomy, with hardly anyone walking around.

 

After Dad’s business failed, they moved here by reducing the apartment size.

 

The 30-pyeong apartment still had a long way to go before redevelopment, but perhaps using that as an excuse for not maintaining it properly, the apartment’s exterior paint was peeling off in various places.

 

Until Da-som became independent, stepmother Younghye’s complaint was always about moving to a bigger house.

 

She always complained that it didn’t have to be an apartment, but they should live somewhere where people could breathe.

 

Whenever that happened, Da-som repeated the routine of leaving home early and coming back late.

 

As she entered the apartment entrance, Da-som could see the playground where she used to deliberately sit for a long time before going home.

 

On a bench in the corner of the playground, students who looked like either high schoolers or middle schoolers were gathered, giggling while looking at something on their phones.

 

Watching them, she passed by the playground and walked toward the apartment’s main entrance.

 

“Oh my, isn’t that Da-som? How have you been all this time?”

 

Just then, an aunt who was coming out with a food waste bin recognized Da-som and greeted her.

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