Instead of placing me in front of the sink, Mo Taehee pushed me into the shower booth. I pressed myself against the wall, unsure of what to do, and he closed the glass door.
Ha... I kept wanting to swear. I realized here that I was good at swearing. This crazy bastard squeezed into the narrow shower booth and scanned me with his glossy black eyes.
"M-Mo Taehee?"
The shower booth, enclosed on all sides by translucent glass, faithfully echoed my voice.
"I'm going to wash you. So you don't fall."
"No... I'm not going to shower..."
I'd rather be dirty and sticky than be washed. I flapped my arms, pretending to feel refreshed even though I hadn't showered. I don't smell, really, I added.
Mo Taehee's lips curved as if my actions were funny. Seeing him lower his head, I jumped and pushed my body further back against the wall. This crazy bastard.
"Yeoul really doesn't smell. Only smells good."
Mo Taehee buried his face in my neck and inhaled. Seriously, did he have to make it so suggestive? A shiver ran down my spine as his hot, humid breath touched my neck. Goddamn my life...
I felt like a mouse in front of a cat. They say even a mouse bites a cat when cornered, but could I bite Mo Taehee?
Understanding the mouse's feelings a hundred times over, I moved my hand, which had been groping for the wall, and pushed Mo Taehee's shoulder.
"I-I think it's late. I'll wash really quickly... If you go out and... wait outside—"
"No."
I squeezed my eyes shut at the immediate, curt reply. His face, which had been lowered, was too close. These bastards, after rubbing their lips together once, were now acting like this level of skinship was nothing.
"Just... just back up a little."
I instinctively held my breath. I couldn't even breathe as I pleased, and as I bit my lip, another trial struck.
I felt a soft sensation. The lip I had been biting was quickly released and opened. A hot, thick piece of flesh pushed in. Mo Taehee's tongue, which had been licking the inside of my open mouth in a suggestive way, gently scraped my palate. Ticklish and creepy.
"Hngh..."
In the enclosed space, a wet sound and a moan that I couldn't believe came from my own throat echoed. The more I pushed his shoulder, the more persistently Mo Taehee's lips clung to mine. He tilted his head, locking our lips more deeply, and pulled my waist close.
"Ugh... Haa... Stop—"
Words that couldn't be completed shattered in Mo Taehee's mouth. I could clearly feel Mo Taehee's hardened center pressing against my belly button. Seriously, what a crazy bastard.
"I-I don't want to."
I twisted my head with all my might. The tongue that had been rummaging through my mouth slipped out, and my saliva-soaked lips were sucked back onto Mo Taehee's. As if he didn't properly understand that I didn't want to, our lips were glued together thickly, then lightly touched and separated again.
"Hmph, I don't want to..."
I muttered again that I didn't want to. The echoing bathroom worked its magic, making my voice sound like I was begging instead of refusing. This shit.
"Why don't you want to? I like it, Yeoul."
Our deeply locked lips parted. Each time Mo Taehee spoke, his wet lips brushed against mine.
"I... I..."
"So, did you choose?"
I quickly turned my head at the slightly parted lips. I couldn't hold my head straight. His wet lips touched my ear and landed lightly like a feather. Wet. His voice, his lips.
"Who's the best."
"...I... I don't like any of them... I like Min-ah—"
"I'll make it fair, then."
Mo Taehee muttered something incomprehensible again. Make it fair? What?
"The first time is hard, but the second and third times will be easy, Yeoul-ah."
"...What?"
"I'm saying I'll take you by force."
"..."
"But I think Kangwoo and Jaehoon feel the same way."
These crazy bastards...
"Wash up and come out. It's the last holiday before classes start again, you know. I purposely set the schedule for a long trip."
Mo Taehee pressed his lips against my cheek a few more times before slowly pulling away. I couldn't bring myself to look at him. The things Mo Taehee was saying were swirling chaotically in my head.
The glass door opened and closed. The space where the two of us had been was somehow suddenly heated. The air that rushed in through the briefly opened door was cool.
I couldn't properly support myself on my trembling legs and slid down to a sitting position.
Seriously, these bastards are all so scary, I wondered if I should have picked the least scary one and told Mo Taehee.
But even the least scary one is Seo Jaehoon... I shook my head, thinking of the lesser of two evils I could choose. When it comes down to it, they're all the same.
"...Damn it..."
I gripped my hair with trembling hands and regulated my breathing. Today, I have to get a heart signal from Park Min-ah. How can I be with Park Min-ah among those bastards... It's impossible.
I muttered for a long time before slowly getting up. I hadn't planned on showering, but I felt somehow dirtied, so I quickly stripped off my clothes and washed my body.
I wore slightly brighter clothes to look good for Park Min-ah. I put on a white sweatshirt and light blue jeans, rolled them up to show my ankles, and checked myself in the mirror.
Is it too bright...? I held a windbreaker in my hand and examined my face. My cheeks were red from washing with hot water for too long.
What if they think my cheeks are flushed because I'm excited to go on a trip with those bastards? I rubbed my cheeks, which hadn't cooled down, with my palms. Those bastards are capable of making that kind of misunderstanding.
I sighed deeply and left the dressing room. Why do I have to waste my energy even thinking about these useless things...?
I left my room with a pathetic expression, able to leave without opening the door, and saw my roommates 1, 2, and 3 sitting side by side on the living room sofa. The conversation they had been naturally having stopped at my appearance, and their gazes turned to me. Perhaps because they had such serious expressions, I couldn't help but feel nervous.
What were they talking about that made them like that? I walked over with the most nonchalant expression I could muster and perched on my designated seat.
"Did Min-ah contact you?"
"Yeah, we're planning to take two cars. Who do you want to ride with, Yeoul?"
"I, I want to be with Min-ah..."
"Ride in my car."
Nam Kangwoo cut me off before I could answer.
Seriously, why ask me if you're going to do that? I felt annoyed by Nam Kangwoo's sharp words, but I didn't show it and nodded.
"Just... the two of us?"
"Why?"
"Oh? N-no, it's nothing. Should I, then...?"
Like an idiot, I couldn't say I didn't want to and nodded. Yeah, maybe it would be better to go with Nam Kangwoo than with Mo Taehee.
Mo Taehee's gaze clung to me persistently. To my face, or more precisely, to my lips.
I awkwardly raised my hand to cover my mouth and turned my head. This was the best I could do.
***
Sitting in Nam Kangwoo's car, I stared blankly out the window. The car, which was sleek from the outside, had great ride quality. The interior, where not even a little noise leaked in, had soft classical music playing, reflecting Nam Kangwoo's taste.
As a result, I realized that classical music was not my taste even if I died and came back to life, and I tried hard to suppress a yawn. Several times. As I did, tears naturally welled up. I was so sleepy, but I couldn't sleep comfortably because Nam Kangwoo occasionally struck up a conversation.
"...Huh? Ha Yeoul."
"Huh? What did you say? Sorry... I didn't hear you."
I was so out of it that I couldn't even properly hear Nam Kangwoo's words, even though he was sitting right next to me. What did he say? I smiled awkwardly and turned my head toward Nam Kangwoo. Because Nam Kangwoo is driving. He can't see me.
"Kangwoo, sorry. Can you say it again?"
"Are you sharing a room with Seo Jaehoon?"
As expected, Nam Kangwoo, who was only looking ahead, moved his lips.
"Huh? Oh... Yeah, Jaehoon... said there were no rooms left."
I recalled the conversation we had yesterday. He definitely said there were no rooms left, so I asked him as a formality if he wanted to share with me. And Seo Jaehoon, without any tact, readily agreed.
"But why?"
"Don't drink today."
"...Drink?"
"Don't drink. And try to stay by my side as much as possible."
Nam Kangwoo only repeated that I shouldn't drink and that I should stay by his side, without saying anything else.
Are we even drinking? I suffered so much from the hangover that day that I had no intention of drinking anything either. I didn't...
Life, as expected, doesn't go the way I want it to.
Even though I only traveled by car, I was exhausted from staying up for days, so I rested in the room, and the three of them and Park Min-ah went sightseeing. Around dusk, the four of them returned to the condo with something in their hands.
I was dragged by Seo Jaehoon to Park Min-ah's room. Park Min-ah's face was bright, as if she had a fun day with the three of them.
"Yeoul, aren't you just coming because of me even though you're sick?"
"Huh? It's not like that. It's nice to get some fresh air, you know. I'm sorry."
Park Min-ah looked at me with a pitiful expression. I also replied with a slightly apologetic expression. This isn't it, I thought. I should ask Park Min-ah if she wants to go for a walk later...
I made eye contact with Park Min-ah for no reason and smiled weakly. Park Min-ah, who had been staring at me, quickly blushed and turned her head.
Why is she like that since before? Is this a green light, or something?
I caught a strange current between me and Park Min-ah that seemed to be a green light. I thought that maybe I could connect with Park Min-ah more easily.
So, are we going to be a campus couple? Haha, I was happy just imagining it. Yeah, Park Min-ah is a million times better than those scary bastards.
I sat down in a suitable place. Park Min-ah pulled the curtains to both sides and smiled, saying that the night view outside was pretty. Prettier than the night view.
I could see a sparkling lake, and the lights of the streetlights surrounding the lake were calm. I thought it would be nice to take a walk there with Park Min-ah.
But as always, plans made in advance don't go the way I want them to.
Park Min-ah and I got drunk too quickly compared to those bastards.
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