Chapter 110. I Give You The Moon (13)
Translator: Aura
‘Damn it, damn it, damn it.’
It was already past 10:30. Once his appointment was over, Lee-Seob quickly pulled out his cell phone as he headed to his car.
— I think it will end late.
— Okay, I understand.
That was the entire exchange from two hours ago. There were no new messages from Minkyung. Lee-Seob dialed her number and walked as he listened to the ringing.
— Yes, Director.
It was Minkyung’s voice. It made him so happy that he felt a tickle in his throat. To make sure his emotions weren’t reflected in his voice, he cleared his throat,
“I just finished.”
— After I received your message that the appointment could be extended, I expected it.
“It’s too late, right?”
Lee-Seob said as he got into the car.
— Yes, you should sleep. You have to go to the gym early tomorrow morning.
She responded promptly. Lee-Seob’s shoulders slumped as he loosened his tie.
“That’s what I’ll do then.”
— Do you want me to accompany you to the gym tomorrow?
“No, it’s not necessary.”
— Okay…
“Goodbye then.”
Dissatisfied, Lee-Seob ended the call first.
‘It can’t be.’
He leaned back and closed his eyes. Once he arrived at his building, he thanked Driver Kim, then went inside and took the elevator. He stopped at the fourth floor where his studio apartment was, but didn’t get off there. Instead, he went back down to the ground floor and out into the street.
He began to walk slowly as he breathed in the cool night air. The long dinner was accompanied by wine. He didn’t think he had drunk enough to get drunk, but he did feel a little tipsy. His mind and heart were in turmoil. The reason behind it was none other than Kang Minkyung. It had already become familiar to him.
As he looked at the lush trees and the dark blue sky, he found himself back at the spot where he had said goodbye to Minkyung under the streetlight.
Lee-Seob took out his phone and called her. He waited patiently for her voice, however, what he heard was a long ring followed by a monotonous recorded message.
He put the phone back in his pocket and looked up. A crescent moon adorned the clear night sky.
“It’s beautiful…”
Even the moon looked incredibly beautiful as he thought about Kang Minkyung.
‘Am I drunk or crazy?’
At that moment, he remembered the story of the princess who wished for the moon. The king, who loved his daughter, ordered the moon to be brought down. He now understood why the phrase ‘I’ll give you the moon’ was used as a proof of love.
The moon was beautiful, and even more so when one saw it in love. Who wouldn’t want to give it to their loved one?
His phone vibrated in his pocket. The moment he saw Minkyung’s name on the screen, his lips curved into a smile.
“Yes.”
— Director, I’m sorry that I couldn’t answer your call.
“Don’t worry, I shouldn’t have called at this hour.”
— What did you want to talk about?
“I want to give you the moon.”
— Pardon?
Lee-Seob laughed.
“It’s a magical night under the moonlight, couldn’t you switch modes like wolves do on full moon nights?”
He didn’t hear anything over the phone. Lee-Seob expected to hear a laugh, so he strained his ears. He waited for a while, but what he heard was a sound devoid of humor.
— Hmm…
“What do you mean by ‘hmm’?”
— If I switch modes, what should I say?
She sounded too serious, which made it difficult for Lee-Seob to find an answer.