Bamboo Forest Manager

Chapter 150: The Moment I’ve Been Dreaming Of

Basically, a sports car is a two-seater.

Even though the sports car I had chosen has a spacious interior, the basic structure is still the same.

Since it’s a two-seater, the three of us can’t ride together.

“Given the situation, there’s no other way Yiseo can come?”

Oh Yoon-ji shrugged nonchalantly. Seeing her relaxed movements made me think she hadn’t changed.

“There is a seat.”

Perhaps it was not for nothing that they were friends.

Choi Yiseo boldly stepped forward and dragged me along.

Choi Yiseo made me sit in the passenger seat. Because the body of the car was lower than I thought, I struggled a little.

Then she sat on top of me.

“How is it? Not bad, right?”

“Huh, huh?”

Oh Yoon-ji’s voice trembled slightly as she looked a bit flustered. Her expression stiffened despite her smiling lips, but she quickly composed herself and grabbed the steering wheel.

“Hey, this is a bit too cramped.”

Car sex, my foot.

Choi Yiseo is sitting on top of me, but because the car is so low, she has to turn her head sideways awkwardly.

“Lower your body a bit.”

It’s more accurate to say she’s lying down rather than sitting.

Our cheeks were close enough to touch, and I hugged her from behind to avoid hitting any of the many buttons inside.

“Hmm, huh?”

A strange nasal sound came from beside me, but I decided to ignore it.

In the end, the three of us squeezed into the sports car.

I don’t think we were this close even when having sex.

Now, feeling Choi Yiseo snug in my arms like a teddy bear, my heart was pounding.

“Whooo.”

Or maybe not.

It wasn’t excitement; it was probably because I was wary of Oh Yoon-ji next to me.

“Where are we going?”

“There’s a café with a great view. Let’s go there.”

“But we just had coffee?”

“If we go, you’ll want another cup.”n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Though puzzled, Oh Yoon-ji replied with the engine roaring instead of an explanation.

The noise, almost deafening, also excited a man’s heart.

The supercar, drawing stares as it advanced, provided both comfort and satisfaction.

“Wow.”

Apparently, Choi Yiseo felt the same way, looking around in awe.

“Stop moving.”

As she squirmed, I tightened my arms around her, cautioning her. Choi Yiseo pouted in response.

“Why? When else would I get to ride in something like this?”

“Then just move your face. Keep your body still.”

“Is it cramped and uncomfortable?”

“…You’re half right.”

It was cramped, but not uncomfortable.

No, the problem was that she liked it too much.

Earlier, when Choi Yiseo stimulated me, my butt flinched and my lower body tensed.

Moreover, the soft skin, body heat, and scent.

It was practically close enough to say we were overlapping, so getting excited was inevitable.

As the tension in my lower body grew stronger, I began to watch Choi Yiseo’s reactions.

“Hik?!”

As expected.

Choi Yiseo seemed startled by the sensation of something poking her butt.

But soon she calmed down and whispered nonchalantly in my ear.

“It’s okay.”

Since a similar thing happened at the PC café before, she seemed used to it, and it looked like she understood that this wasn’t something I could control.

That kind of consideration was lovely, so I tightened my arms around her a bit more, and she laughed with a nasal sound.

“That’s ticklish.”

Even though she said that, it was clear she didn’t dislike it.

“What are you guys doing right in front of me?”

The atmosphere, which was getting a bit strange, quickly calmed down due to Oh Yoon-ji’s scolding from the side.

If it had just been me and Choi Yiseo, imagining what could have happened here made me even harder.

“Huh?!”

Startled by that, Choi Yiseo let out a groan, but it was just one of those passing things.

Also, the sound of the engine bursting out as if in frustration, and the speed of us accelerating, were just a part of things.

The place we arrived at was quite a large coffee shop.

Located on higher ground, offering a view not only of Gahyeon University, but of the entire city.

I couldn’t understand why we were going to a café by car, but with this atmosphere and scenery, it made perfect sense.

Even at a time when there shouldn’t be any customers yet, various cars were parked all over the spacious parking lot.

“Ah, here it is. This place is famous for their affogato? The ice cream here is delicious.”

Choi Yiseo, who seemed to have been here a few times, familiarly explained the menu.

“……”

Now I understood why Oh Yoon-ji had told me to drink more coffee.

“Woojin likes that. I gave it to him once before and he was quite crazy about it.”

“Ah…”

While parking, Oh Yoon-ji lightly mentioned my preference.

Choi Yiseo, not knowing this, and her expression darkened slightly.

Since Oh Yoon-ji had spent more time with me, naturally, she knew me better.

We struggled to get out of the car and headed straight into the cafe.

Earlier, what Oh Yoon-ji said strangely bothered me, so I thought about drinking something else, but nothing really appealed to me.

Since it seemed like they came here because of me, I just ordered an affogato.

“That’s unexpected.”

While I was finishing my order and looking for a seat, Choi Yiseo glanced and asked.

“What did you get?”

“Something like an affogato. I don’t think you’d like it at all.”

“Hmm, I’m not exactly a huge fan of sweet things. But since it’s a mix of ice cream and coffee, it’s surprisingly good.”

“I see.”

Choi Yiseo nodded, saying she learned something new. Watching her mumble that she’d remember it, a smile naturally spread across my lips.

“So, what about you?”

“Hmm?”

“What kind of coffee do you like? I noticed you often drink café lattes.”

Choi Yiseo, who was staring at me intently, answered with a small smile.

“Right, I often drink café lattes. But if I’m tired, I add a shot to an iced Americano.”

“Hmm, then I’ll bring you that during exam periods.”

“I’ll be waiting.”

Even though the semester had just started, talking about exam periods already felt tiring.

Strangely, looking forward to that time wasn’t just my imagination.

Anyway.

Since it was the right time, the window seat that looked like the best spot was vacant, so I sat there.

I sat across from Oh Yoon-ji, and after a moment of hesitation, Choi Yiseo sat right next to me.

“Today, I’m here as Woojin’s friend.”

Drawing her own line.

“If you insist.”

Oh Yoon-ji didn’t seem to mind and moved on.

“What do you want to talk about?”

When I asked to start the conversation, Oh Yoon-ji stared at me blankly for a moment.

Did she feel something?

Was she organizing her thoughts?

Whatever it was, I was ready not to waver.

Choi Yiseo was beside me, after all.

“Hmm.”

Oh Yoon-ji slowly placed her hand on the table. Then she glanced out the window and responded with a smile.

“Not sure.”

“Huh?”

It seemed sudden and out of place.

I thought she brought me here because she had something to say, but her expression held various complex emotions.

She looked confused.

She seemed happy.

She appeared sad.

It was disconcerting to see the always confident Oh Yoon-ji showing such a side, even if just for a moment.

“I think I just wanted to be with you like this.”

Oh Yoon-ji, resting her chin on her hand, stared blankly out the window.

The small smile on her lips carried a touch of sorrow.

“It seems like that was all. Pretending to have something to say…driving, drinking coffee, and talking briefly.”

“What are you trying to do?”

I didn’t want to be weak.

I didn’t want to retreat.

I didn’t want to leave any regrets.

We broke up cleanly, so there shouldn’t be any lingering feelings.

“Don’t act like this. It’s not like you.”

“Right. It’s not like me. Seeing you and Yiseo being all lovey-dovey probably made me a little sentimental.”

“……”

“I said it so confidently last time. That in the end, you would choose me.”

“You did.”

“But I realize now that I know nothing. Honestly, the fact that you could be with someone else like that besides me.”

Oh Yoon-ji slowly turned her head again.

Her always fiery red eyes were quivering.

“Seeing it for myself… Surprisingly, it doesn’t feel so good.”

I was at a loss for words.

I had several things prepared to say in my head.

I was even thinking of calling a taxi to go home right away.

But in reality.

Seeing Oh Yoon-ji’s expression, which was always full of confidence, my feelings subsided a little.

Vroom!

The vibrating pager went off.

“I’ll go get it.”

Did she think something was strange?

Or was it consideration for her friend?

Choi Yiseo grabbed the pager and went to get the coffee.

Leaving the table with just the two of us.

Oh Yoon-ji seemed grateful that Choi Yiseo stepped aside for a moment, looked in her direction, took a breath, and spoke.

“Aren’t you going to ask?”

“Ask what?”

“Why I didn’t contact you.”

Once again.

I was at a loss for words.

My mouth felt as dry as if it were filled with sand, and it seemed like I couldn’t even speak properly.

“But what does that matter?”

My voice, feigning coldness.

“You left anyway. Whether you left a letter or whatever. I don’t even know where you went. You could have called or texted, but you didn’t.”

“……”

“No matter how much I called, you never answered.”

Back then.

I can’t even count how many times I cried with my phone in my hands.

I understand that Oh Yoon-ji had her own reasons.

I also understand well that we parted ways unintentionally because of my family.

Still, just one call.

Just one word asking me to wait.

I would have kept on waiting.

“Not contacting you.”

Oh Yoon-ji’s exhaled voice trembled slightly.

“That was the promise I made with your father.”

“Dad?”

“It seems like that was what he was aiming for. That with time, you’ll forget me. Even if you love me now, those feelings will fade as we drift apart.”

I unknowingly opened my eyes wide. I thought it was related to my eldest brother.

But it was my father who was involved?

“Maybe it was more because of my father. A girl with a death row inmate father, trying to nab a rich family’s son to secure her life.”

My eldest brother had said that at Gold One.

He had done a background check.

He knew everything about Yoon-ji’s father.

As that memory resurfaced, I felt a throbbing pain in my head.

“You really didn’t receive my letter. I wrote it all down while crying.”

Seeing me like this, Oh Yoon-ji took a deep breath as if feeling despondent.

It was extremely awkward.

To see her so overwhelmed with emotion.

“I’ll only complain until today.”

“Yoon-ji.”

“I…I succeeded in my own way. Enough to take you with me. Not as the chairman’s son, but just to be with Kim Woojin.”

“……”

“But, maybe the chairman was right.”

One semester.

“I made a place to bring you, but in reality, you…”

During the semester Oh Yoon-ji was gone, I…

“You’ve been doing well already.”

What should I say?

What words should I offer?

My meager brain just couldn’t come up with anything.

To me like that.

“Woojin.”

Oh Yoon-ji slowly smiled and asked.

“Can you stay a little longer?”

“……”

“We’ve gone on a drive together, came to a café, and now we’ll have coffee.”

With a truly gentle smile.

Basking in the sunlight streaming through the window.

“Okay.”

With eyes closed as if taking a nap, she whispered softly.

“This is the moment I’ve been dreaming of.”