Chapter 127-128 – Date Fall - 3
Even after finishing the massage and returning home, Heeyeon couldn't shake off her embarrassment.
He had asked her to go on a date. When she was asked out, she was genuinely surprised.
At first, she almost asked why she should be his date. But before she could speak, Daehyuk quickly responded.
"If you don't accept, I might not be able to control myself and continue like this. Wouldn't that be bad for both of us?"
If things kept going this way, she wouldn't be able to stop. Then, Seorina might find out that she had a sexual relationship with Daehyuk.
That was the reason she finally gave in.
"Ah, okay… Okay."
She accepted his request for a date.
"Thank you. Then, about the time and place…"
After deciding where and when to meet, she left the massage store and sat on the sofa at home, still feeling flustered.
She had already reached a climax during her time with Daehyuk at Ascel, which had helped relieve the sexual frustration she had been carrying.
Now, her mind was finally clear. She could focus on work with Daehyuk without being distracted by her sexual desires.
'What… What are you really thinking, Director? Asking me out on a date all of a sudden. Could it be…?'
When she remembered his gentle tone and what he said earlier, a thought crossed her mind.
What if he wasn't just playing around but had actually developed feelings for her?
Still, she couldn't accept that idea so easily.
'No matter what… this is too different.'
The way he teased her in the beginning and the way he recently acted—kind, gentle, and even trying to kiss her—felt like a complete change.
She couldn't help but be suspicious.
'He might just be acting and making fun of me. But… what if he is not?'
She wondered if he had shown her genuine affection and if his gentle behavior had been sincere.
The moment that thought crossed her mind, her face flushed. Memories of that day surfaced, and her body began to heat up.
'No! This can't be happening! Besides, he's the one who threatened me and ruined my relationship with Seorina!'
The more she thought about it, the more disgusted she felt. Compared to Kim Jisan, who only saw her as someone to bear children, she felt even worse.
While trying to compare the two, a memory suddenly flashed in her mind—how she had pleasured herself while thinking about her experience with Kim Jisan.
But sex with Daehyuk couldn't even be compared. The pleasure he gave her was on a completely different level.
She recalled the time Daehyuk had gently and kindly taught her how to masturbate.
At that moment, she snapped back to reality. A strange pleasure had surged near her clitoris.
"What!?"
When she came to her senses, she realized her hand was rubbing between her legs over her skirt.
'What have I just done…?!'
Panicking, she shook her head and rushed to the bathroom. There, she splashed cold water on her face.
"My body… it's just because my body is overheated."
'That's why those strange thoughts popped into my head. That has to be it.'
Looking at herself in the mirror, her face was flushed red, water dripping down her cheeks.
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[POV Change]
The next day, Heeyeon arrived at the café at the time Daehyuk had told her.
"It's here, Heeyeon."
She saw him calling to her through the open car window, casually waving. Without hesitation, she got into his car.
"Do you want anything from the café? I'll grab it for you."
"No."
"Really? Then I'll head out right away."
"Where are we going?"
"That's a secret. You'll find out when we get there."
Daehyuk started driving immediately.
"Did you get home safely yesterday? Was there any discomfort?"
"…No, there wasn't."
In truth, she had felt hot and embarrassed. But aside from that, the massage had made her body feel lighter and more relaxed.
"By the way, is Kim Jisan doing okay?"
"Jisan is the same as usual."
'Yeah… not much has changed. When I get home from work, we usually have sex and then go straight to sleep. Lately, he's been spending more time in the studio because of work.'
"Do you have any favorite food?"
"I don't feel like telling the director."
A brief silence followed.
Heeyeon found herself puzzled by the sudden quiet. She hadn't expected him to take that answer so seriously.
'He doesn't seem like the kind of person who'd be offended by that. No way… Is he feeling hurt? Or is he planning to pull another trick on me…?'
As uneasiness crept in, Daehyuk broke the silence.
"Heeyeon, do you have any questions about me?"
"Huh?"
"I mean, is there anything you're curious about?"
"Something like that…"
She wanted to say no, but there was actually something she had been holding back.
Still, she hesitated.
"Why are you asking?"
"Well, the drive might be boring. Wouldn't it be better to chat a bit?"
"Then…"
After thinking for a moment, she finally asked.
"Why… Why did you threaten me using my relationship with Seorina?"
"Huh? Didn't I already tell you?"
He smiled and replied casually.
"I just happened to see the two of you entering the hotel. I thought I could benefit from it."
"It's a benefit…"
"Of course. Just look at us now. I've already shared a physical relationship with you, Heeyeon. And now we're even going on a date."
"That's what you mean…"
She wanted to argue, but realized it was pointless. Daehyuk's answer wouldn't change no matter what she said.
Instead, she decided to ask something else. A question that had been on her mind since yesterday.
"Then let me ask something different."
"Ask as much as you like."
"Why… why did you act like that last time?"
"Last time?"
"When you asked to kiss me… and then kissed me all over."
"Ah, that day. Heeyeon accepted my feelings so passionately—"
"Don't say any more than that!"
"Alright, of course."
"Hehe… Until then, you were always teasing me. So why did you suddenly act like that that day? Was it just another way to mess with me?"
"Of course not. It's because I like you, Heeyeon."
"…What!?"
She had expected him to avoid the question, say something vague, or tease her. But his direct and honest answer caught her completely off guard.
"What do you mean… you like me?!"
She was so flustered, she started stuttering and eventually couldn't say anything at all.
He chuckled at her reaction and continued.
"At first, I was drawn to your body. Your body is incredibly attractive. It felt amazing to be with you."
"Ugh…!"
"But after meeting you a few more times, I realized you're really cute."
"My… Am I cute?"
"Yes. Isn't it adorable how you get all flustered and try to deny it but still end up feeling everything?"
'Ugh, I knew it! He's teasing me again…!'
"Well, that was the first thing I found cute. But then I started noticing so many other things."
"Other things?"
"Yes."
He began listing everything he found cute about her. From her facial expressions and the structure of her features to her small gestures, the way she talked, and even her shorter height compared to him.
As she listened, Heeyeon's face grew hotter. She couldn't take it anymore.
"Stop! Stop talking!"
"Really? I still have more to say."
"That's enough already! Just stop!"
"If you really want me to stop."
'What… What is with this person?'
Blushing deeply, Heeyeon lowered her head to hide her face from him.
It was the first time in her life she had been praised for being cute like that.
She had never heard such compliments from Daehyuk before. Even her parents rarely gave her praise. The only one who had shown her genuine affection was Seorina.
Seorina was the one who hugged her, told her she loved her, and often said how cute she was.
But this—someone describing in detail how cute she was—was a first for her.
'This is too sweet… Just from his reaction, I can tell he doesn't say things like this lightly. It's too sincere. Too kind.'
While she was feeling overwhelmed, Daehyuk glanced over at her with a mischievous smile.
"Heeyeon? What's wrong? Are you okay?"
"I'm fine! Just… just give me a moment like this."
"Really? Then I'll keep going."
"Keep going?"
"Yes. There were so many cute things I noticed about you that I wanted to kiss you. With more passion… and even more affection."
"Ugh…!"
Her face, which had just started to cool down, flushed again instantly.
At this point, Heeyeon could no longer deny the possibility that he genuinely liked her.
She tried to come up with a reason to doubt him, but her mind was spinning from all the embarrassment and warmth. No logic could form.
'Could it be… The director actually…?'
She couldn't deny it, but it was still hard to accept.
So, hoping for a clear answer, she lifted her head and looked at him.
"Um, Director…!"
"Ah, we're here."
"Huh?"
"Look over there. That's where we're going for our date."
He pointed with his finger toward their destination.
"That's…"
It was the same place he had taken Yu Miran before.
A classic, romantic spot visited by many couples.
An amusement park.