Don't Look Back

03 - Rain

Jun-wan leans against the terrace parapet and looks at the view: Seoul looks even more beautiful than usual under the snow. The twinkling lights of the night reflect on the white snow make the city even more unreal and dreamy. He sighs and a cloud of steam dances in front of his tired face. He takes off his gold-rimmed glasses and rubs his eyes. The pain in his head doesn't seem to want to go away anytime soon. Not even the freezing air seems to help him. For several days he has been feeling this way: a heavy head, blurred vision and a dull and constant pain. Maybe he should talk with Song-hwa.

"Brr.. It's so cold that my thoughts freeze!" - Ik-sun's voice catches him off guard.

He turns to look at her and smiles, wrapped in her maxi blue coat he seems even smaller than usual. She hugs him and he cling her to himself. The warmth of her body is comforting.

"Do you still have a headache? - she asks him stroking his cheek.

"A bit'." - he admits burying his face on her neck and then kissing it.

"Do you want me to ask Song-hwa if she has a pill?"

"I already have my medicine." - he replies with a sunny smile, kissing her earlobe.

"Take it easy... They can see us, you know?" - she says pointing to the window of the restaurant right behind them where their friends drank and ate.

"Don't worry. Your brother and the others won't see anything they don't already know."

"Does the good news have this effect on you?"

"No. You have this effect on me.- he replies looking at her gently - But it's true. I'm glad to know that Jeong-won and Gyeo-ul are expecting another baby."

"Yep. Little Yoonah will be over the moon, she's going to have a little brother! "

"O little sister, as far as we know."

Ik-sun nodded and snuggled her boyfriend against her body.

"Who do you think will be the godparents?" - she asked.

"Don't worry. Most likely it will be the Bear and Chu chu. "

"Probably. I doubt they could ask us."

"I agree. I've been Jeong-won's best man. I still don't understand why he asked me."

"Maybe because you have been roommates for more than three years?"

"Um..."

"Who would you choose as godfather if you had a child?"

"We're talking about science fiction, huh? - he replies with a chuckle, then turns to look at her with a melancholy face - Okay, let's play this game, then... I'm not sure, really. Ik-jun would seem the most plausible answer, since he is my best friend and also a very good father."

"You are very sentimental." - she teases him.

"Well, the role of the godfather is a serious thing, it's not just about feelings. As long as you want to take it seriously, of course."

Ik-sun looks into his eyes, her expression terribly serious. She caresses his face with a gentle touch. He tilts his head and closes his eyes enjoying the moment.

"I love you." - he says in a whisper.

"I love you too, Oppa."

He looks up at her and blinks in surprise.

"What's up?"

"Oppa... I'm pregnant."

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