Plum Candy Love
Vol. 2 Chapter 54

Vol. 2 Chapter 54

Translated by Springlila

Edited by Springlila

I’d never actually spoken to him, but when it came time to choose courses at the end of the year, I wanted to match?with him.

As I expected, I assumed he would prepare for the exam on time, so I decided it didn’t really matter which optional courses he chose. It didn’t really matter to me because I was mostly judged on my grades, and I usually got really decent grades. Then I wanted to boost my chances of being in the same class as much as possible by enrolling in courses that the other students didn’t choose.

“…”

It’s now useless.

I never expected the atmosphere to be this gloomy when I first arrived at Dae-han’s house. I’d rather be at home resting. I pinched my earlobes firmly because Lim Dae-han, who sat opposite me, made me feel awkward and embarrassed.

Instead of eating downstairs like yesterday, I ate breakfast in the living room of a hanok. At the table where we chatted at dawn. When he woke me up, the table was already full, most likely because Dae-han had purposefully planned a meal here.

Dae-ryong, who was sitting on Lim Dae-han’s lap, raised his face and gazed into Lim Dae-han’s eyes. Lim Dae-han did not eat in a hurry as usual but he looked at the rice and then slightly looked up at me.??I felt like an uninvited guest.

“Hyung…”

Dae-ryong called me. When I looked up, Dae-ryong was holding out tteokgalbi with a spoon and a fork and offered it to me. Oh, I hate it. Because I knew who was creating the atmosphere in this situation, I deliberately raised the corners of my lips.

“Thank you, Dae-ryong.”

When I picked up a bowl of rice to accept it, Dae-ryong shook his head and said, “Eueung.” He then says, “Aaa…” I drew the corners of my mouth down as though noticing, then slowly opened my mouth. My mouth was filled with the sweet tteokgalbi. I didn’t expect it to be that big, but my mouth was full. Looking at it now, Dae-ryong picked up one tteokgalbi and ate several bites at a time.

Lim Dae-han was staring at me from the top of Dae-ryong’s head. My face stiffened as soon as my gaze met Dae- han’s. I didn’t mean to, yet I did it unknowingly.

Lim Dae-han tilted his head. When he touched Dae-ryong’s head, Dae-ryong raised his eyes and smiled.?Lim Dae-han feigned not to see for a moment before raising his gaze upwards and grabbing the spoon Dae-ryong?was holding.

“Ki Young-hyun.”

“…Yeah.”

“Let’s eat and talk.”

Nod, nod. I nodded instead of responding, and Lim Dae-han scooped up his rice.

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“…”

“…”

I didn’t like dating advice shows, but every now and then, I saw a story on TV about a lover who was dissatisfied because he didn’t express his dissatisfaction. If that was the case, why were you dating in the first place? I used to think like that, but I had no idea I’d become one of them.

Dae-han and I sat on the floor, looking out into the backyard. Dae-ryong went?downstairs. I had nowhere else to look, so I focused on the bamboo in the backyard corner. I’d never seen bamboo planted in a typical house before, but it was understandable given that it was Dae- han’s.

Lim Dae-han sat on the floor and looked straight ahead with his head tilted. I bit my lips as I was both awkward and shy.

“That…”

Dae-han spoke up shortly after. I sat quietly waiting for Dae-han to say something.

“I didn’t mean not to tell you.”

“…”

“Because you might not be interested.”

“… What?”

I asked back because I couldn’t understand what Lim Dae-han was saying.

“I didn’t want to bother you.”

Lim Dae-han spoke at a slower pace than normal. He also chooses suitable words to say. I lowered my gaze from the bamboo. I looked to the side and saw Lim Dae-han’s two hands about to grab my hand. Lim Dae-han grabbed and released my index finger.

“The last time I asked, you said you would tell me later.”

“Well. It’s nothing to worry about. You’re… already helping me with my studies.”

It was difficult.

I pressed my lips together, unsure how to handle the situation. Silence followed naturally. In fact, Dae-han’s word?made some sense. It was difficult to explain, but I was an exam taker with only about a year remaining on the SAT, so it would be a bit taxing to just keep listening to other people’s stories before graduation, so he might have thought about that.

Still…

“Still, we are dating. Uh, I wish you had told me what you were thinking.”

“…”

“And it wasn’t the only time you were like this, so yeah, it was a little bit. You…”

I slowly let out?the memories of last night from my mind. You left me alone the last time your friends came. You also did not mention the trip. I didn’t know you were going to your parents’ place until I asked.

I had no grudges. However, when the old memories began to flood my mind, I found myself talking continuously. Lim Dae-han, who had initially listened silently, trembled as the stories of the past came out one by one, and then lowered his head like a criminal.

Not everyone had the same personality. Just as I didn’t tell Dae-han every story I had at home. For example, when I came from the trip last time, I didn’t tell Dae-han that my older brother had noticed the marks on my neck. Also, my older brother doesn’t like it when I spend a lot of time outside these days.

I wasn’t sure if it was the same after all. But if I keep piling everything up like this, it might blow up someday.

“Well, I wasn’t upset yesterday, but you asked if I was.?It wasn’t good since I came across as petty. I wouldn’t be begging you to study with me instead of going to the job class if you told me from the start.”

Actually, I don’t know. It was still complicated and I couldn’t come to a conclusion.

I wanted to grow up with him, but I never thought to prioritize him. Just because I become?a college student does not instantly make me an adult.

But I didn’t tell Lim Dae-han about it until now. Then it was as if I was retrieving what I had just spoken.

“I think I spoke too harshly yesterday. I’m sorry…”

I scratched my head and apologized. Lim Dae-han exhaled deeply.

“I’m sorry. I couldn’t tell you.”

“…”

“But it’s my first time dating someone I like, so I don’t know what to do.”

It wasn’t just Dae-han, so was I.?It would have been nice to have a dating manual, but there was none. That being said, I couldn’t just do what I wanted just?because I liked it so much.

“… It’s difficult.”

I muttered to myself. Dae-han’s gaze?focused on me.

“Are you angry?”

He raised his head when asked. Dae-han’s expression was not good.

“…”

I shook my head without answering.

“It’s just that I don’t know. It’s difficult…”

“I’m sorry.”

“No, you don’t have to apologize…”

He lowered his gaze again. Lim Dae-han raised his hand and ruffled his short hair.?He then tapped his hand on my thigh and extended it to me.

“Hand.”

“What?”

“Let’s hold hands and make up.”

I lowered my gaze to those callused fingers. I took a look at Dae-han’s face. Dae-han seems strangely tense. He grabbed my hand?with his shaking hands. My hand was tightly grasped by his?big hand. It was cozy and comfortable.

I hope it remains this steady. In reality, I felt anxious since I didn’t know what would happen to people’s minds.

Lim Dae-han, unaware of my thoughts, slowly drew his hand toward me.?I got up to react because it appeared that he wanted me to sit next to him. I sat beside him without letting go of his hand.

“… Give me a kiss.”

You have a lot of demands. Nonetheless, I raised my head and briefly kissed Lim Dae-han’s cheeks?and lips. Kiss, kiss, kiss.

“From now on, you must tell everything without hiding anything. Because I’m fine…”

Am I really fine? However, I pretended to be fine for the first time. I’ll be fine if I take good care of my heart. Even if he switched to a?career class, it wouldn’t make much of a difference.

“Okay.”

Lim Dae-han fixed his palm and interlocked our?fingers after answering calmly. Sᴇaʀᴄh the NƟvelFɪre.ɴet website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of nøvels early and in the highest quality.

“… You have to tell me without hiding anything.”

Then he answered bluntly.

“Okay.”

Lim Dae-han laughed after he gave a brief response. I locked my gaze on the face of such Dae-han. Although we had reconciled, I felt strangely uneasy. I didn’t know why.

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