Fifteen minutes later Hyun finished showering and put on the strange pajamas that were available in the hotel closet. And unfortunately again, he and his new wife will be staying here for two nights.
When Hyun came back he saw Hera playing with her cellphone and was engrossed in her world ever since. It's as if Hyun doesn't exist, but.. ah.. shouldn't that be? A couple who got married due to a strange tragedy would definitely like this right?
"You want to sleep?" Hera asked as Hyun sat on the bed next to her.
"Um.. why? You don't want to sleep with me?"
"I didn't say that."
"What if I tell you that I don't want to sleep with you," Hyun asked.
"You can sleep on the couch," replied Hera casually.
Okay, this girl is getting annoying. Let's make rules with it.
"So you're going to sleep?" Hera asked again.
"What? Why is that huh?" Hyun replied annoyed.
"Relax a little Cho, I just meant to bring you some milk. Do not take it seriously."
"Huh, how nice of you to me!"
"I'm your wife."
"Do not lie. You know I haven't signed anything yet. So your attempts to poison me will be in vain tonight. Wait until my father gives it his all."
Hera just shrugged in resignation and shook her head. Tired of fighting with Hyun.
"It's up to you .." he answered then left the room.
After a few minutes, Hera came back into the room. It seems that girl is really, ah... he doesn't know. Difficult to explain in words. She acted like she and Hyun were fine. Even though it is clear now that their family is in a period of war because of Yeon, her brother.
Hera slept beside Hyun, with a bolster pillow as a barrier between them and Hera in the blanket with her back to Hyun who was sleeping facing her. They were lost in each other's thoughts. There was a strange tingle as Hyun stared at the girl's bareback. Which is only covered with a thin white cloth.
Hyun raised the blanket to cover Hera's back, then turned off the light and turned his back to his wife. I don't know what day it is, but Hyun feels that today is long and tiring.
"Are you sleeping, Cho?" Hera's voice was soft and gentle in the quiet room.
"Eoh.."
"You know me, don't you?" Hera asked again.
"What? Of, course you know. Why?"
"A year ago we were on the same campus in Kyunghee. Consider me your friend, so I don't have to introduce myself again, right?"
"What are you talking about? go to sleep."
"Just chatting before bed. I'm used to that with my mom. Sorry.."
For some reason, this time Hyun felt Shin Hera was a normal girl because she was moody and she indirectly expressed that she missed her mother. And Hyun felt sorry for that.
"You... want to be my friend?" Hyun asked after a long silence.
"That's what I wanted to ask. But you're too cynical of me," replied Hera weakly.
"Sorry, but I still felt weird about you earlier. Surprised and.. I'm mad at Yeon.."
"I'm mad at him too. But we are given the duty to bear the mess. And I promise to be good to you I also dare to make you happy. I promise."
Hyun laughed at that. Why does Hera feel so weird when she says that?
"No need. Let us just be friends. Don't promise like that, you made me realize that I'm married."
"Yes. I don't promise anything..."
"Hera ssi, what about our brother and sister? Surely their relationship will be very painful after that incident, right?"
"Isn't that their business? Not that I don't care, but I think we all have our share. Let that be their problem."
"Oh. We've had enough of this marriage. Just let them…"
"Cho…"
"Hmm.."
"Shall I sleep first?"
"Tomorrow we will discuss a lot of things, do you agree?"
"Yes.."
"Have a good night's sleep."
**
Hyun and Hera both knew each other when Hyun was in his final year of university. At that time Ahra started a relationship with Yeon and so Hyun accidentally met Hera often. They never spoke at all or greeted each other. Only often pass each other and even then the two rarely greet each other. Both distance themselves and do not know anything about their brother's relationship.
And now somehow the story but Hyun is married to a Shin Hera who he doesn't understand. The cold and simple girl seemed normal with their sudden marriage, but Hyun wasn't. He couldn't say he was fine now. It's just too scary to be trapped in a situation like this.
A gentle beach breeze brushed Hera's cheeks, just a moment ago–while Hyun was still sleeping and she was still wearing her lingerie, Mrs. Cho came to their room. It was obvious that the face was still gloomy and disappointed. And Hera was well aware of her position.
She has no right over her husband. They got married because of urgency. And Hera could accept that Mrs. Cho didn't like her, hostile to her family. Hera could understand.
But what he never expected was that Madam Cho's words just now were beyond the limits of his imagination. He said things that were previously impossible for Hera.
"Maybe because of this my relationship with your mother won't be as good as it used to be. But Hae, even though you married not of your will, you must still live it well. After Ahra, I don't want Hyun to also feel like a failure. This bond is sacred, you know that too right? So have a good household, who knows thanks to you one day our family can stick together again. Maybe after Ahra's wound heals, Hyun's father is willing to take you home as a son-in-law. Hold on for now, but I assure you in my veins that you and Hyun will be happy in your way will be very happy with my son..."
Hera replayed the sentence. Unlike his ideological family, the Cho family is very emotional and gets carried away easily. Maybe yesterday it was only Hera's father and mother who were happy to see their youngest daughter married. Because after all, what is there to cry about? Hyun is handsome, good. Then what if his daughter married that man? Marriage is good news, right? So be happy anyway.
And Hera has a good brain to control her heart and mind so as not to be sad. But that effort made him look strange in Hyun's eyes. What a waste.