Eventually, the first day of classes arrived.
I wished I could have spent a little more ti alone with Han-gyeol. It’s a bit disappointing.
Now that the sester has really started, I’m even more worried.
I can't always be by his side, and I'm sure there will be girls throwing themselves at him.
"Okay, Han-gyeol. If you're walking down the street and a girl is carrying sothing really heavy, what do you do?"
"Pretend to be on the phone and walk past her."
Oh, that sounds good.
It was a satisfying answer.
"That's right! You can't be nice to other girls, okay?!"
"You don't need to worry about . But will you be able to handle it, Eun-ha?"
"? My body and heart belong entirely to you, so you don't have to worry."
"Sa here. But what if a guy asks for your number?"
"I'll tell him I'm married."
"Good. But let's avoid ntioning that we're living together."
"What?! Why?!"
Han-gyeol thought for a mont before explaining logically.
"The reality is, there's still a conservative view on cohabitation. People enjoy gossip more than you think. They might say things like, 'Did you hear about her?' or if you make a minor mistake, 'I knew she'd be like that.' Just say you're living nearby. But don't bring anyone ho. Got it?"
It was disappointing, but everything Han-gyeol said was true.
I thought rumors about us living together would keep girls from hitting on him, but...!
Seeing I didn't respond, Han-gyeol patted my head and said,
"Don't worry~ I'm yours too, Eun-ha."
"That's right. Han-gyeol is mine."
"Let's go, or we'll be late on the first day."
"Okay! Text when you're done, okay?!"
"Sure. Let's go now."
"Oh, wait a sec!"
As Han-gyeol was about to leave through the front door, I quickly hugged him from behind.
"Eun-ha?"
"Even if there's a girl prettier than , don't look at her."
"Then I can look at everyone~"
"We won't see each other for hours, so kiss ...!"
"Alright."
With a smirk, Han-gyeol turned and kissed .
I dropped the bag I had slung over my shoulder and continued kissing him.
Ah... I don't want to be apart. To hell with the start of the sester; I just want to stay with Han-gyeol.
More... just a little more...!
***
The first class ended after just taking attendance.
As soon as the professor left, the class representative ca into the lecture hall.
She inford us that there would be a sester kickoff party at a bar tonight after all the classes were over.
A kickoff party...
I wanted to go to make so college friends, but I didn't have anyone to go with.
I guess I should have attended the orientation after all.
Everyone who made friends at orientation went off to have lunch together.
I wondered if Han-gyeol was done with his class. I quickly texted him.
[Hey, Han-gyeol. Are you done with class?]
[No, it looks like we'll have a full class.]
[Alright. I'll wait for you then.]
[If you have soone to eat lunch with, don't wait for ~]
The thought of having lunch with Han-gyeol made my heart flutter.
As I smiled at my phone screen, soone spoke to .
"Hey, are you going to the kickoff party today?"
"? Are you talking to ?!"
A girl sitting next to spoke to .
She had short brown hair that suited her very well.
"Yeah. If it's okay, do you want to go together? It seems like everyone made friends at orientation, but I couldn't go because of my part-ti job."
"Oh, sure! I'd love to. What classes do you have this afternoon?"
"I don't have any electives today, just major courses. What's your na? I'm An-Yoori."
"I'm Shin Eun-ha. I also have only major courses today."
"I see. Do you want to have lunch together then?"
"Oh-"
I hesitated for a mont before replying.
"Sure. Let's go have lunch."
I decided to do as Han-gyeol suggested.
I definitely needed to make friends too.
Most importantly, I didn't want to turn down Yoori's kind offer.
"Alright. Let's go."
We packed our things and headed to the cafeteria.
***
Yoori turned out to be even nicer once we got to know each other.
She had a bright smile and a gentle way of speaking.
I felt good about how my college life was starting.
"So, does your boyfriend go to our college too?"
"Yeah, he's in the Business Administration departnt."
"Shouldn't you be having lunch with him? Am I interrupting?"
I waved my hand dismissively at Yoori's concern.
"No, he finishes an hour later, so I told him I'd eat first."
"Ah, I see. Have you been with him for a long ti?"
"Yeah, we've been together since our senior year of high school. What about you? Do you have a boyfriend?"
"Yeah, I do. We've been together for about four years."
I was surprised.
I had never t anyone my age who had been in a relationship for so long.
"Wow, that's a really long ti. Is he at the sa college?"
"No, he's retaking his exams now. He's at a boarding academy, so we don't get to talk much."
The conversation suddenly felt heavier.
I hoped I hadn’t touched on a sensitive topic, especially since it was our first eting.
"I hope everything works out well for you."
"Thanks for saying that~ The cafeteria food is good."
"I was just thinking the sa thing."
After that, we returned to lighter topics and chatted about various things.
I'm really glad that Yoori is the first friend I've made in college.
"Shall we get up if we're done eating?"
"Yeah, let's go."
Yoori and I put our trays away and left the cafeteria.
People were continuously coming in, and among them was Han-gyeol.
"Oh? Han-gyeol!"
"Oh?! Eun-ha. Did you just finish lunch? I ssaged you, but you didn't respond."
"Oh, I must have missed it because my phone was in my bag!"
Han-gyeol's bright smile was accompanied by his friends.
"Wow, Lee Han-gyeol. I thought you were so reserved."
"Yeah, he changes completely when he sees his girlfriend."
"Of course, a girlfriend is different from friends."
Fortunately, there were only guys with him, which made feel slightly relieved.
"What's this~ Lee Han-gyeol~ You had a girlfriend?"
"Whoa... what are you guys doing here?"
Just then, two girls appeared behind Han-gyeol, calling his na in a very familiar tone, which made feel a bit uneasy.
Still, I'm not so naive as to get upset over soone just calling his na.
Especially since Han-gyeol didn't seem particularly pleased to see them.
Hmm-! It seems like he's doing well!
"We're here for lunch too~ Enjoy your al~"
The two girls passed by Han-gyeol’s group without joining them.
"What's her na again... Anyway, oh- is this your friend, Eun-ha?"
"Yeah, her na is An-Yoori. We're going to the kickoff party together tonight."
"Hi~ So you're Eun-ha's boyfriend? I just heard about you."
"Yeah, hi~ Okay, Eun-ha. I'll finish eating and then contact you."
Han-gyeol waved brightly and even shook hands with Yoori.
Is my friend safe? It's too cute.
"Yeah, see you later!"
After watching Han-gyeol go into the cafeteria, I left with Yoori.
But it really bothers that there’s a girl I don’t know saying hi to Han-gyeol.
Not knowing anything about her makes it even more concerning.
Objectively speaking, they didn't eat together, just said hello in passing.
Han-gyeol doesn't have female friends and isn't interested in anyone else but .
So far, this hasn't been an issue, but now I wonder if I need to get used to this.
The thought of Han-gyeol talking to a girl I don't know... it hurts a little.
Co to think of it, Han-gyeol might go to the kickoff party tonight too, right?
What if he gets friendly with other girls?
Ugh, I still feel a bit uneasy.
***
After the afternoon classes, Yoori and I went to the kickoff party.
The students who had already made friends at the orientation were quickly pouring and drinking.
Yoori and I sat in a secluded corner, sipping our drinks.
"Everyone's having so much fun."
"Yeah, they're even playing drinking gas."
"Should we play, just the two of us?"
"That'd be a bit awkward~"
While Yoori and I were chatting, soone approached our table.
"Hey, if there's no one sitting here, can I join?"
"Oh- yeah, sure. Have a seat. What's your na?"
"I'm Choi Jiyoung. Are you all twenty?"
"Yeah, we are. I'm Shin Eun-ha, and this is An-Yoori."
Once Jiyoung sat at our table, we quickly hit it off.
After a few drinks, we were all laughing and chatting away.
"As soon as I ca in, this table looked the most comfortable~"
"Really? You're not regretting it now, are you?!"
"Nope, I'm glad I ca here~"
"Hehe. Let's drink! Drink till we drop."
Yoori and Jiyoung started drinking nonstop.
Can they handle it?
I wonder what Han-gyeol is doing right now?
"Co on, Eun-ha, drink up too~"
First, I need to survive this table.
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