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We spend the whole night, no I, cause he seems to distance himself there, drinking.

I know that I am not good at handling anything with alcohol so I try to take as little as possible.

Because I know that one slip from my lips and everything that was fighting for would end and all be gone.

That is why as I wake up with a pounding headache, in a bed, my heart races faster than normal.

At first I think that Kim Geon Woo has taken advantage of my state but when I realize I'm still in my clothes and if he had taken them off, would know I was a girl would get repulsed which calmed me down a bit.

But I also know that it means I did eventually get drunk and that scared me as well.

Sighing, I hold my head a bit, not knowing what to do.

A part of me wanted to call Noona and ask her what I should do in a situation like this, especially if I had gone and opened my mouth but the other part wasn't ready to hear her laugh and say words that might strike me too hard so I just stay in the bed for a while.

After minutes have passed and the head doesn't seem to stop throbbing, I come out of the bed, then outside the room, meeting an empty living room, except the tiny smell of cigarettes lingering in the air to prove that he had been here.

Not long ago at the very least.

My eyes go to the wall, still seeing the artworks as a sort of proud smile comes on my face before I see the small frame with a picture of Kim Geon Woo, except he is younger here... And with a woman....

Must be his Mother.

"You're awake, finally. I thought you died or something"

I turn, finding him shirtless with a cigarette in his mouth, hands in the pocket "You really can't handle alcohol. Why didn't you say anything about it?"

"Did I do anything embarassing?" I ask.

He scoffs there "That would have been better. You literally passed out for hours and I had to carry you up myself and you also a shit ton for someone who looks like he doesn't even eat"

Oh.

So I didn't even say anything stupid.

Well, that reduces the pain in my head.

"Sorry about the stress" I say "I'd pay you for that"

"Pay me?" He asks as he takes the cigarette in his hand and smokes out "Did I ask for that? Do I look broke to you?"

"No. It's just me compensating you cause I'm grateful and sorry I stressed you" I reply.

He sorts of grins there "You must be some rich asshole huh? Can't believe I hit the jackpot right now. How much are you worry?"

Billions of won, but I already know how you are Kim Geon Woo.

You knowing this would not help me in anyway.

"I'm not sure" I say "I just paint for a living"

He raises an eyebrow "Really? And you want to compensate me?"

"I did say I was grateful"

He sighs now, using his thumb to rub his temples "Okay, this is making my head hurt. Usually after sex, I don't let people stay longer than necessary but you're a lucky case cause you're sick, so why don't you just go up and shower and be right out?"

Wait, what?

No....

It shouldn't... Happen like that.

"What is it?" He says as he comes closer "Why do you have that sad look on your face? Come on Eul. This was supposed to be a one night stand but it turned to you not fucking me and making me carry you all the way to my room. I'm literally breaking all the possible rules that my job guarantees so help me here, okay?"

I already know what it was but I still ask "What do you do for a living?"

"I told you already. I own a bar" He replies "And there are times I get customers who would want to fuck me from time to time. Like yesterday, except that didn't happen, and how disappointing. You look cute"

Why does he sound like he's trying to get rid of me?

"What about after I'm done healing?" I say.

He shakes his head "Another rule. Don't have the same person twice"

"But we didn't have sex, and you said it yourself, you are already breaking the rules, why don't you...."

"Why don't you go shower?" He cuts in, smiling "Honestly, and leave"

For the first time in my life, I feel myself panic.

I feel like I cannot breathe and my lungs are clogging up but my brain is hurriedly trying to not shut down.

I can't leave him!

All that texting!

And he says he won't see me again?!

How am I supposed to...

I just nod in the end and go to the bathroom, staring at the bandage around my breasts that Noona had repeated I did not get wet or remove no matter what and slowly peel it off.

I am naked now, staring at my pale skin and wishing, hopelessly wishing for things that can't come true.

And hating.

Hating the fact that I had a feminine body.

It was not perfect, I had broad shoulders and abs, yes, but I also had swollen breasts and a vagina which as a child when people made fun of me looking like a boy I used to wish for.

Yet I have never hated it as now.

When I am done showering and I walk out of the bathroom dressed in the clothes I wore yesterday, he's sitted on the bed, crossed legged and staring at my phone "You got like a thousand messages from a 'Noona'. Appears she's worried" Then he looks up at me "Is she like your babysitter or something?"

Yes.

"No" I say, with a sigh as I take the phone "Did you go through them?"

He shrugs, standing up "That's none of my business so I didn't. Hey, how old are you again?"

"Twenty four"

He lets out an 'ah' and comes closer as his finger goes on my face "You look definitely younger but you are a horrible kisser though"

"Then teach me"

"What?"

"Kiss me again and teach me"

His face flashes that of shock before he chuckles and pats my head "Nice try kiddo but I'm gonna pass. Hey, you were in the shower right? Why is your hair not wet?"

I take his hands off my head immediately "Nothing"

"Tell..."

"I said nothing"

His eyes widen and even I am surprised at the tone my voice had used as something makes me look down and I find out he has a boner.

I look up at him and he face suddenly heats up as he stammers "It was already there"

"No, it wasn't" I say, then look down again "Should I suck you off or...."

"Stop trying to tempt me for fucks sake" He suddenly snaps as he jerks his hand away from me "And get out"

Then he walks past me, entering the bathroom and slamming it shut.

...

What was that?

Why did he react like that?

And how did he get that erection?

Still, I walk out of the room to the kitchen, making him breakfast then leaving a note with my number and saying that he could call me whenever he changed his mind even though I doubt he would before reaching outside and calling Noona.

She picks immediately and starts shouting "You! You! Eul Yi Song you're in big trouble! When did you become such a rebel? Huh?! What is wrong with you?! I texted and called and got worried! Why would you play such a mean trick on me?!"

I wait for her to calm down before I say "Can you send Zephr for me. I'm at Kim Geon Woo's place and I have no money to get a cab"

There's a pause then a "Eul Song, did you sleep there?"

"Yes"

"Ah, shit. You dumb being, I thought I told you to leave!"

"Nothing happened. Infact, I think he doesn't want to see me anymore"

"Oh. Thank God then"

"So are you sending the car?"

"Hold on. Baek Ji Daewi is back in Seoul"

I pause "What is he doing here?"

"To see you, I believe, and he's still hot as ever. I think this would be a good time for you both to..."

"Not now Noona" I cut in "Besides, you like him so I wouldn't do that to you"

"I'd rather he dates you than someone else Eul Song"

"Sorry, I'm already taken"

"By who? Kim Geon Woo? Eish, Eul Yi Song! He just rejected you!"

"People change their mind"

"Well you are not so he might not too!"

"You shout a lot Noona"

I hear her groan loudly as I chuckle "Tell Zephyr I am waiting. Goodbye Noona"

"No! Eul Yi Song! Wait...!"

But I hang up, still chuckling and turning around to look at him.

And yes, he's there, at his door, staring at me through the window before he pulls the curtains close and I smile.