Scream For Me - Scream - Episode 148

#side story 17

 

Side Story 4 (03)

In-woo, who was walking quickly saying he had to buy shoes, stopped in front of an eyeglasses store.

“Let’s stop by here too.”

“why?”

“I want to see you wearing glasses.”

It’s not like playing with dolls… . Before Yeonwoo could say anything, Inwoo stepped into the store. The store Inwoo entered was a select shop that had eyewear from various brands.

When the employee asked if there was anything he was looking for, In-woo replied that he had come to pick out a pair of glasses frames. In-woo sat Yeon-woo in front of the mirror like he did when he was shopping for clothes. He had the employee bring the glasses frames and carefully put them on Yeon-woo’s face one by one.

Yeonwoo completely gave up on nagging and just let Inwoo do whatever he wanted. In-woo, who seemed to be serious about choosing glasses, sometimes chose frames with exaggerated designs and had fun putting them on Yeon-woo’s face and taking pictures.

“Do you have any intention of living?”

Yeonwoo asked, putting the round glasses frame on her nose. In-woo, who was checking the photos on his cell phone, looked at Yeon-woo’s face and smiled back.

“of course.”

“I don’t have bad eyesight.”

“I’m not buying it for decoration.”

In-woo, who gave an answer that seemed to have no context at all, held out his cell phone to Yeon-woo and said,

“The way I see it, this and this are okay. What does it look like when you see it?”

Yeonwoo tilted his head and looked at the photo in his cell phone. The glasses frame in the photo that In-woo showed was fine, unexpectedly… So, they were things that suited Yeonwoo’s face quite well. I wonder if I really put the glasses on as a prank.

“I think this is the best… .”

When Yeonwoo pointed to a photo, Inwoo tilted his head as if he wasn’t sure.

“Rather than that… How about this?”

Yeonwoo looked at the photo Inwoo showed her. Although it was a frame with a recently popular design, it gave a fairly classic impression due to the detailed details added. The downside is that the overall round shape makes you look younger… .

“This… A little too… .”

“Don’t you look cuter using this?”

Yeonwoo had never thought of herself as cute, so she frowned slightly the moment she heard Inwoo’s question.

“… “I don’t think so.”

“okay? “Well then, since it’s not cute, let’s stick with this.”

No, over there. Why on earth does that happen?

Yeonwoo asked with his eyes, but Inwoo had already called an employee and was consulting on the lens. The staff member brought a thick booklet and carefully explained the types of lenses.

While listening to the conversation between In-woo and the store staff, Yeon-woo realized why In-woo had asked to buy glasses.

“Save your eyesight?”

When Yeonwoo asked, Inwoo nodded and answered.

“I think your eyesight is getting worse because you’re looking at your laptop all the time… . So I wanted to do it.”

Inwoo’s expression as he said those words was very heartbreaking. Yeonwoo felt his cheeks getting warm and lowered his head. My heart suddenly started pounding. As if I had fallen in love all over again.

***

After shopping and watching a movie, In-woo took Yeon-woo to the hotel restaurant. From the window seat that In-woo had reserved, he had a panoramic view of the cityscape with a deep sunset. Yeonwoo, moved by the overwhelming spectacle, forgot his words for a moment and looked out the window. Only after the food was served did Yeonwoo come to his senses and grumbled softly.

“If you’re going to come to the restaurant, just tell me. “Then I would have made a reservation.”

In-woo, who was silent for a moment as if he had nothing to say, shrugged his shoulders and then opened his mouth.

“I just wanted to do that.”

“What is it?”

“I know… what? “Is it love?”

Yeonwoo was unable to respond to the voice asking calmly, and only cooled his heated cheeks by pressing them with the back of his hand. He had already tried to buy me shoes at a shoe store earlier, so he had secretly paid for them with his own card. After standing in front of the cash register, In-woo realized that the payment had already been made and was very disappointed. In the end, Yeon-woo was able to relieve In-woo’s mood after repeatedly invoking the superstition that if you buy him shoes, he will run away.

In-woo said as he dipped the salmon that was served as an appetizer with his fork.

“Do you plan on continuing to work as a freelancer for the time being?”

“huh. “At least one of us needs to be able to use our time flexibly so that we can go somewhere on time.”

Last fall, Inwoo succeeded in getting the job change he had hoped for. Although his work was generally not bad, he had the disadvantage of having a tight work schedule that made it difficult to set aside time for dating, unlike when he was working in sales.

“ah… because of me?”

In-woo looked at Yeon-woo with an expression that was neither smiling nor frowning. Although he was happy that Yeonwoo prioritized his relationship when choosing a job, he seemed concerned that he might be holding him back.

Yeonwoo said, smiling lightly as if to relieve the weight of Inwoo’s worries.

“I was lucky. “Because it’s something I want to do and can do that matches up with you.”

“I’m glad. I was a little worried because my schedule got tighter after I changed jobs. I hope we can date like this often in the future. “I also go on long trips.”

“huh. OK.”

When Yeonwoo answered brightly, the look of worry was completely erased from Inwoo’s face.

It was after he finished eating the sea bass with saffron sauce that In-woo made a sad expression, as if he remembered something other than his food.

“ah! “I should have taken a picture.”

Yeonwoo, who was licking her sauce-covered lips, raised her head and looked at Inwoo. The moment Yeonwoo thought about whether it was a pity that she couldn’t take a picture of the beautifully plated dish, Inwoo said.

“It would be a pity not to have a commemorative photo on a day like today.”

In-woo, holding a cell phone, came over to the seat next to Yeon-woo. In-woo stretched out his long arm and positioned the cell phone camera, wrapping his arms around Yeon-woo’s shoulders loosely and smiling for the photo. In-woo’s strangely stiff smile was funny, so while Yeon-woo burst out laughing, In-woo pressed the shutter.

“Did it come out well?”

As soon as In-woo showed her the photo, Yeon-woo threw back her head and smiled. It was so funny to see In-Woo, who had taken all the pictures roughly, make a face saying he was going to take good pictures in his own way. He tilted his head about 45 degrees and opened his eyes wide, but his expression seemed to be too tense and his eyes were wide open. Yeonwoo said, pointing to Inwoo’s expression as if he was putting all his effort into pressing the shutter.

“Your face just came out.”

Whether Yeonwoo said so or not, Inwoo seemed quite satisfied with the photo he took. Inwoo said while zooming in on Yeonwoo’s face in the photo.

“I wanted to take a picture of you smiling. “It was a good picture, right?”

As In-woo said, it was a good photo of Yeon-woo’s face. A genuine, not fake, smile made Yeonwoo’s face shine brighter than ever.

Yeonwoo said to Inwoo, who couldn’t take his eyes off his phone screen, as if he was touched by the photo he took.

“Give me your cell phone. “I will take the picture.”

Yeonwoo, who took the cell phone from Inwoo’s hand, adjusted the direction so that the night view was included in the background. Yeon-woo, who was looking at the two people in various compositions in a square frame, spoke firmly to In-woo, who was trying to subtly try the failed 45-degree angle again.

“Don’t lower your head.”

“like this?”

“Don’t lift your chin.”

“this… like this?”

“Don’t strain your eyes.”

“… how?”

Yeon-woo, who was looking at In-woo’s image on the cell phone screen, said as if he couldn’t help it.

“You just… “Just don’t look at the camera.”

“ah… .”

In-woo looked embarrassed and looked into the distance, and only then did a picture worth looking at appeared. Yeonwoo placed his finger on the shutter and said.

“It’s okay now. Stay where you are. one… two… Ahh!”

With the sound of the shutter, Yeonwoo’s body shook along with the chair. When Yeonwoo looked back with a surprised expression, Inwoo laughed and said, “Wahaha.” Yeonwoo said, rubbing his side.

“What if I tickle you while taking a picture?”

“I told you to smile because you have a pretty smile.”

In-woo said that and opened the photo taken on the camera. Yeonwoo, who leaned over and checked the photos taken on his cell phone, literally couldn’t breathe and laughed.

“You really came out like a pervert.”

In the photo that Yeonwoo was pointing at, Inwoo was tickling Yeonwoo’s side with an expression that was an ambiguous mixture of gloom, persistence, and joy. After In-woo put the picture of himself in a corner as if he didn’t need to see it, he zoomed in on Yeon-woo’s face and said,

“It’s not a smiling expression, it’s a surprised expression. “It’s cute though.”

In-woo caressed Yeon-woo in the photo like stroking the sole of a cat’s paw. Yeonwoo said, taking the cell phone from Inwoo’s hand.

“I’m really going to get it right this time, so don’t mess around.”

Yeonwoo, who once again created a composition that captures the night view, pulled and unclenched the corners of her mouth several times to keep her smile from becoming awkward. In-woo did as Yeon-woo told him to do, and while looking at an unknown location, In-woo sat with his legs crossed and slightly tilted his head towards Yeon-woo.

“Now let’s take a picture. one… two… three!”

Before pressing the shutter, Inwoo slightly changed his expression and posture. At the same time, Yeonwoo’s smile changed into a big smile.

The two held their phones together and checked the photo they had just taken. Inwoo, who was looking into the distance, was suddenly making a heart with his fingers with a winking expression at the camera. Yeonwoo had a wide smile on her face, with her shoulder in Inwoo’s arm.

“It came out well.”

Yeonwoo expressed his impressions in a low voice. A natural smile spread across Yeonwoo’s lips as she looked at the phone screen, as if she liked the photo. In-woo, who was looking at this with pride, raised his head at the sound of a small cough. A waiter was standing next to the two without knowing when he arrived.

“Can I clear the table?”

In-woo urgently answered “Yes” to the waiter’s cautious question and began to say things that no one had even asked.

“This is my older brother. He’s handsome, right? Ha ha ha ha ha. Today is my birthday, so I’m taking a commemorative photo with my brother. The night view here is really nice. Ha ha ha ha ha.”

“ah… yes… . Happy birthday.”

The waiter responded awkwardly, put down the glass bowl filled with sorbet, and walked away with a polite greeting. After the waiter completely disappeared, Yeonwoo said, pressing her palm against her burning cheek.

“Why are you talking like that?”

“No, what… just… .”

In-woo answered vaguely and moved to sit across from Yeon-woo. Only after In-woo motioned for her to come in, Yeon-woo lifted her spoon and tasted the sour sherbet.

After eating red wine and sous vide steak as our main meal, the waiter brought us champagne along with a cake topped with sugar crafts for dessert. When the waiter explained that the champagne was a birthday present, In-woo said, ‘Did I do well?’ He smiled with an expression that said, Yeonwoo burst into laughter at the sight of him not being hateful.