Boyfriend, that word tickles Daehwan’s stomach. He’s still not used to it when Evelyn refers to him as the boyfriend. They’ve been seeing each other for about four months. But he’s still not daring to initiate the first move.

The only intimate thing they’ve done is just kissing and making out. Evelyn would stop when the atmosphere got good. So Daehwan wouldn’t dare to make another move. Yes, so far they’ve only had sex at that drunk night and no more after that.

Which, it pents his urges. Coming back home with an unchanelled desire isn’t something pleasurable. That needs him to take care of his own needs while imagining Evelyn. HE is aware, it’s quite immoral to think of.

“Do you… want to do it?” He fluttered and asked Evelyn first so he could make a move on her.

“Do what?” She puts her lips away from Daehwan’s.

Surprised, thinking that he’s being rejected by that answer and droops, leaning on Evelyn’s shoulder. “It’s okay, forget it.” He mumbles.

She chuckles at his reaction, “I’m just kidding.” She caressed Daehwan’s cheeks and smiled.

“Let’s do it.”

His face turns bright but also surprised, can’t believe his ears.

“But we’ll do it my way…” She continues.

He agrees immediately, maybe too excited cause he’s been waiting for that moment since long ago. Whatever, as he thought. He would still enjoy it even though this time Evelyn chooses to take charge.

***

As the morning comes, sunlight seeps through the bedroom curtains. The little noises from the kitchen woke Daehwan up. Evelyn wasn’t there in the bed anymore. Seems she woke up earlier than him. So he got up and came outside of the room while only wearing his trousers.

Mrs. Kim was vacuuming the living room and shocked seeing him walk out from the bedroom topless. She looked away, staring into the floor with a blushing face.

“I apologise Mr. Yeon, I didn’t know you’re staying over.” She stutters saying her apology.

As do Daehwan who’s equally shocked as Mrs. Kim looks straight to Evelyn who’s standing behind the kitchen tables preparing her breakfast. He walks inside the bedroom to put on clothes and approach Evelyn who’s making toast.

He hugs her from the back and gives a good morning kiss on the cheeks. Mrs. Kim who’s seeing Evelyn let someone stay over for the first time tried to keep her composure, even though that does her a big wonder. Especially when Daehwan acts lovey dovey on her, which she also knows Evelyn isn't really keen on physical touch from anyone.

“Do you want to take a shower first?”

“Did you already wash up?”

“I did morning exercise, throwing garbage out and washing up, Mr. Yeon.” She grins.

“You make me want to marry you this instant Evelyn…” He mutters in lower tones so only he would hear it and walks back to the bedroom to take a shower.

They’re having breakfast together once he’s done. Hot black coffee for Daehwan and earl grey for Evelyn, two sets of toast with soft boiled eggs and sausages and a small bowl of vegetable salads. And some cutting of melons.

“The first trial of the bullying case will be read on Wednesday at the council.”

“That bullying case?”

Daehwan nods while gnawing his sausages. Evelyn follows up to his case since he thought that really caught her interest. They even talked about it several times, he doesn’t mind telling her the details.

Moreover, she gives some of her thoughts while Daehwan analyzes the case. He brought the documents to her house while working on it. He doesn’t have any suspicion that Evelyn would spread the investigation materials to the irresponsible people that could disturb the case  handling. Daehwan could trust Evelyn because he thought she had no relation with any of the subjects or any business on it.

“Can I come to the court?”

“It would be hard to bring you inside since the suspects are minors and it's a juvenile criminal trial.

“That’s right.”

“Except when you’re related to the victims or perpetrator and suspects.”

“But you can wait for me outside, I’ll tell you everything inside.” He smiles, giving her signs that he would still welcome her at the court later if she’s really curious.

“You don’t need to come next weekend.”

“Are you going somewhere?”

“I have a business trip to Shanghai.”

“For how long?”

“Probably a week. I’m not sure. I’ll call you once I’m back.”

“Okay.”

“Take care and eat regularly. Hope everything works out.”

“You too.” She smiled.

This kind of ordinary conversation is however ordinary. Yet Daehwan finds it special. Everytime he listens to her talking with those short sentences and calm gestures, it feels magnetising. He wishes to spend more time with her, not only waiting for the weekends to come.

“I am somewhere. Why?”

Daehwan talked to someone over the phone. He excused himself to pick up the call, cutting in the middle of their breakfast. It’s from Chief Park. He will go to the office soon, why bother to call him up. However Daehwan still picks it up, considering it’s impolite to ignore his superior.

“No, it’s fine chief.”

“I have that one. Do you want me to bring it over?”

“Yeah. Alright.”

“I got it.”

“Okay, see you later.”

He walks back to the dining table and sits back. Putting back the phone into his jacket.

“Are you in a hurry?”

“No, it’s fine. Let’s finish it first then I’ll be off first.”

“When will Joonyeong come?”

“He’s upstairs with Jiyeon.”

“They’re living together?”

She shrugged at his question. He understands so he won’t ask anymore questions. Guess it’s not a matter of her business talking about someone else's private life.

These days, Joonyeong doesn’t come more frequently every morning like he used to before they’re dating. We would still come, rather than nagging as usual, we would brief about the schedules for a week. Then saying he would go to the penthouse on the top floor where Jiyeon is living and wait till Evelyn says she is finished and ready to go to work.

So this morning, when Daehwan’s going to leave the house, he just came down. They met by the front door, bowing at each other then greeting farewell. Not like the first encounter, Joonyeong isn’t as ferocious as the night he found Daehwan sleeping with his boss.

He bows politely and isn’t saying much about everything. So when talking to Evelyn, he becomes more calm and composed. Seems like they resolve things and finally get along.