Loving You

Thirty Seven

The washing machine beeped, signaling the end of the washing cycle. Jihyo swtiched off the switch and unload the freshly washed clothes from the washing machine into the laundry basket.

"It's going to be a guys' night out?" She asked, holding the wet shirt by the edge and giving it a strong shake before hanging it on the rack to dry.

"Sort of but we'll be staying in." Gary shouted over the sound of the water pelting against the tiles.

"Arasseo." Jihyo replied. As she hang the last piece of clothes, she heard the shower turned off and seconds later, Gary slide the door opened, leaving a gap just enough for him to stick his head out from behind the door.

"Yeobo, can you pass me a towel?"
He looked at her, hair dripping wet.

She went into the room, pull out the drawer, took a towel and return to the kitchen.

"You got to stop forgetting to take your towel," she said as she walked towards him.

"Don't you know? I did it to see you." He replied, giving her a cheeky wink.

She chuckled and tossed the towel at his face, which he managed to catch.

Just then, the door bell rang.

"It must be them. Stop fooling around and help me to put the laundry basket back."

"Arasseo. Gomawo." He puckered his lips, giving her a flying kiss before disappearing back into the bathroom.

Jihy walked over to the door and unlocked it. Instantly, her face lit up with a smile. "Unnie, oppa," she greeted and invited them in.

"We bought soju." Hye Won said as Rye Il settled a bag of items on the coffee table. He then picked up the TV remote control and switched to the sports channel.

"Where's Gary?" Rye Il asked.

Before Jihyo could answer, they heard his voice coming from the kitchen. He walked over to them, with a towel around his neck. He glanced at the green glass bottles then at Rye Il. Both of them were exchanging looks with each other, silently communicating through their eyes. The ladies couldn't figure out what they were planning to do but it definitely felt like it won't be something that they will want to see.

"Don't tell me-" Hye Won stared at them both.

"Night till dawn! Two days!" Rye Il and Gary shouted at the same time as they gave each other a fist bump. Used to their crazy antics, Jihyo and Hye Won simply stared at them. Even as they reminded the two men that they still have to report to work the next day, that reason alone wasn't going to make them change their mind on having two night to dawn drinking sessions.

To prevent the two men from suffering from an upset stomach due to drinking on an empty stomach, Jihyo and Hye Won went out together to get them some food while the men stayed home to tune in to the world cup finals.

It was a good opportunity for the ladies as well to have their own little night out session. With Jihyo leading the way, they head towards a 24 hours restaurant and ordered a few takeaways.

"I didn't realise that person was Gwon until he mentioned about the university." Jihyo said as they sat down at an empty table to wait for their food to be done.

"Gary oppa must be really mad." Hye  Won responded.

"He was. I would be too if I were him. I think they would have gotten into a huge fight if I wasn't there." Jihyo replied with a sigh.

"You just have to make sure that both of them don't meet each other."

Jihyo gave her a half-smile and shook her head. "That's like trying to stop our husbands from drinking. It's impossible."