A Lovely Happiness In Summer
#3 Jealousy

..."I just want love. Is that a difficult request?"...

...🌞🌞🌞...

Hyunseok was already standing in front of Yeoreum's house. They'll go together for drama rehearsal. However, before that, they will buy ice cream at *minimarket*with home. This is Yeoreum's request as a form of celebration of their friendship that got back together. Yeoreum had promised herself to forget the events of yesterday. She was too stupid to sacrifice her friendship just because Hyunseok didn't defend her with the word 'beautiful'. Although, still the oddness exists, Yeoreum wants to live more calmly.

"I'm sorry, I had to have breakfast with Mom first" Yeoreum said as she approached Hyunseok.

"It's okay. I just came too. We still have an hour before practice."

With a big smile, Yeoreum left with Hyunseok. They talked all the way to the minimarket. Once until *minimarket*Yeoreum directly walk towards the ice cream refrigerator. He took 2 chocolate ice cream and 2 strawberry ice cream. After that, he went to the area where the sweets were. He took out three packs and directly put them into the basket. Not enough, when he saw the snack storefront, Yeoreum immediately took the largest snack pack and two chocolate bars, after which he went to the cashier.

"Does Miss want to add a chocolate donut? We have a discount promotion. If you buy two, it'll be two more free" said the cashier.

Yeoreum looked at Hyunseok who was already standing behind her. "You want a doughnut?"

Seeing Yeoreum's smile, Hyunseok smiled. "Take it. Donut's price is cheap too."

Yeoreum immediately paid for her groceries. The cashier looked smiling kindly. "I'll heat the doughnuts first. Miss and Miss' boyfriend can wait in that seat."

The crude guard pointed at the area near the coffee maker. There are indeed tables and chairs for people who want to eat at this minimarket, because they also sell food that is microwaved.

"A-ah ..he's not my girlfriend," Yeoreum said stiffly. However, his cheeks heated up upon hearing that. How could the cashier think that Hyunseok was his girlfriend?

The cashier gave the change to Yeoreum, then said, "He must have loved Miss very much. Trust me, he likes Miss. Moreover, he is handsome. Don't waste it."

Yeoreum was wrong. He looked at Hyunseok, afraid that the man was embarrassed, because their relationship did not lead to romantic things. However, Hyunseok looked relaxed. His hand went into his pants pocket and looked through the food storefront near the cashier. He was as if he had not heard Yeoreum chatter. Though, Yeoreum was sure Hyunseok could hear the words of the cashier's guard woman.

"It's over?" ask Hyunseok. "Come, there's two empty seats there."

Hyunseok walked first. Yeoreum. However, the man who was watching behind him let out a word that pierced Yeoreum.

"Yes, Old Lady! What the hell are you thinking? How could a handsome guy like him like this pig-like girl? Look at the food he bought! Don't give a girl a good dream like her."

Hyunseok halted his steps, he turned around and approached the man who had laid eyes on Yeoreum.

"Girl seems? Why is he, heoh? She's gorgeous. And even if he's my girlfriend, it's none of your business!" hyunseok said, suppressing every word he said.

"Hey! You're challenging me?!"

Hyunseok was already preparing as the man who insulted Yeoreum was about to throw a punch. However, Yeoreum quickly pulled Hyunseok.

"Here, don't fight here. Everyone's looking at us."

"I don't care. This guy doesn't have an adab!"

Then the cashier broke up. "If you just want to get in trouble, get out! Or I'll report the police because you're faking a scene."

The man clucked, throwing spit onto the floor. "I won't go to this minimarket anymore!"

The man came out and deliberately bumped into Hyunseok's shoulder. Although upset, Hyunseok tried to hold back his emotions. He did not want to prolong the matter anymore.

The guardian of love approached Yeoreum. "Miss, forgive the man. He often makes a scene here. Take things and pay as good as his heart. But, I can't put him in jail, because his wife is pregnant. I can't bear to."

Yeoreum nodded small.

"Is Master okay?" ask the cashier.

"No. I'm fine."

"Thank God."

The cashier then called the store supervisor who was counting the items in the storefront.

"Please get Miss's bread and two boxes of milk."

Yeoreum shrivels. "I didn't order milk."

"It's okay, Miss. This is compensation because the man was bothering Miss. I'm paying."

Hyunseok immediately shook his head and took out his wallet. He couldn't possibly let the cashier guard pay. He knew the cashier's salary wasn't much.

"Don't spend your money, sir," the cashier said. "This minimarket belongs to my husband. It's just, I I'm really happy to serve people. So I'm a cashier here often."

Yeoreum and Hyunseok turned their backs. They looked at each other and looked at the woman.

"I know, my face is not like a rich man." The cashier laughed. "Just be calm, I won't be poor just for giving you two boxes of milk."

The shopkeeper returned and handed Yeoreum's parcel. "Thank you for shopping at our place. I hope, Master can take care of this beautiful lady. You're a matching couple."

Hyunseok and Yeoreum bowed, then exited the minimarket. They walked to the bus stop to go to campus. However, they were awkward to speak. So, Yeoreum took out the milk from the cashier's mother and gave it to Hyunseok.

"Ah .. thank you," Hyunseok replied.

Yeoreum's heart rate rhymed with his steps. He kept thinking about the words of the cashier's mother earlier. Why didn't Hyunseok argue that they weren't lovers?

"Hyunseok-ah ..," call Yeoreum.

"Hm."

"Am I really beautiful?" ask Yeoreum.

The girl's face was down. She was so embarrassed asking him, but she wanted to hear again Hyunseok said she was 'beautiful'. He hoped his hearing was working fine.

Hyunseok who was shot with the question instantly turned his eyes. She was afraid that Yeoreum would see her blushing face. It was spontaneous, but it was fact and honesty.

"Y-yes. You're beautiful."

The bus stops in front of the bus stop. Their distance with the stop was still a few steps away. But time seems to stop. So this time, Hyunseok let the bus pass, but his hands moved in his arms around Yeoreum and walked to the rhythm of the turbulent feeling in each other's chests.

...🌞🌞🌞...

"I'm leaving" said Yoora, leaving without looking at her face.

"*Hya, *Children ******! Where's your manners in the old man?"

Yoora grimaced with the pain as her hair was pulled. He kept trying to let go of the jambai, until finally pushing the mother.

"Yes, Old Lady! Why are you grabbing me every day!"

"You—"

Yoora stopped her mother's hand before landing a slap. "Mom, I'm tired. Can you not make my life difficult for a day?"

"Hey! You're complicating my life! Why does your face have to be the same as your fucking father!"

Yoora's mother screamed, then pushed Yoora down. That woman is crazy. Yoora stared hatefully. He let the woman go, then took her bag and got out of the house.

Home is hell. He hated to set foot there. He was looking at the clear sky today. Yes, it is outside the house that can make the life of Yoora bright.

"I just want love. Is that a difficult request?" he murmured, then tidied back the messy hair. Joora should look perfect and should not be weak. Because that's all that can make him survive.

...🌞🌞🌞...

"Yeoreum, can you please buy some food and drinks for the other friends? In a moment, we'll take a lunch break" Kyungmin said. "Ah, please use your money first, yes. It will be replaced with club money."

Yeoreum did not have time to refuse because Kyungmin has now returned to the stage and given direction to the playwright. Yeoreum could only sigh. Since the start of the practice, there has been no scene that requires the presence of ladies and gentlemen. Since only he was 'unemployed', the seniors always told him to move to and fro. Prepare stage arrangements, accessories, or take snacks. In fact, her groceries in the minimarket had already been eaten by the seniors.

With a gontai move, Yeoreum exited the hall. He travels down the corridor and turns from the opposite direction, the mother, Lee Saerin, calls Yeoreum.

"Yeahum-ah!" shouted the mother.

Saerin ran over to Yeoreum. "Hey! Why did you leave immediately? I've made provisions for you. You must be really tired, right?"

Saerin took a handkerchief from his tote bag and wiped the sweat off the princess' forehead. "You must have worked hard. How's practice? Pleasant?"

Yeoreum smiled faintly. He couldn't possibly tell me that today there wasn't a single scene that he would rehearse. He did not want to disappoint his mother.

From behind the two, Yoora walked over. The girl looked at Yeoreum with a hostile look.

"This is grilled meat, vegetables, watermelon, rice. You have to eat well so that the exercise today can run smoothly. Spend it or I'll punish you. There was also one more box for Hyunseok, give it to him" Saerin said.

Feeling bad for Yoora, Yeoreum said, "Yes, Mother. Already, this is over I have to practice again. I'll just go home."

"Mother wants to see you and Hyunseok, can't you?"

"Bu-not so .. It's just the first day. Nothing's fun, Mom."

Saerin sighed. "Yes, already. Make sure your food is up, yeah. Mom, go home first."

Saerin kissed the princess on the forehead, then went and passed by Joora. The girl kept looking here and passed to the bathroom.

"Children today are indeed no manners," said Saerin who only carelessly saw the behavior of Yoora. Though he was the parent of his friend, why not greet him?

On the other hand, Yoora was already in the bathroom. He opened the sink and washed his face with water. His hands clenched, then punched the ceramic sink. The pain flowed from between his hands. However, Yoora had already lost her pain.

"Why do so many love her," murmured Yoora in a hushed voice. "I hate you, Han Yeoreum!"