IMPOV 7

Chapter 7

Today was the day I’d decided to go on a date with Lauren, following Alina’s advice. We’d agreed to meet both of them, and the one who’d asked me out first was Lauren.

We’d decided to see a play together, so I arrived at the Aurora Hall and was waiting for Lauren. It was Alina who’d recommended the play. She said it was a play perfect for seeing with a lover.

“Oh my!”

Goodness, what a romantic man. Lauren came carrying a bouquet of flowers. The combination of a handsome man and a bouquet is truly correct, so correct. No, seriously, why on earth does such an upright man get along with Lucifer? I really don’t understand.

“Lauren, is this prepared for me?”

“Yes, Terry. Will you accept it?”

“Of course!”

I absolutely had to accept this. It was my first time receiving a bouquet from a man. I buried my face in the bouquet that gave off a fresh fragrance.

Wow, I’m really touched. I didn’t expect this at all.

Lauren winked and smiled. Is winking like that a habit of his? I love it so much.

“Actually, Lucifer recommended it.”

“Oppa did?”

What’s gotten into him? Did he do something nice for me?

“He hinted that you’re currently torn between me and another man. So I thought I should do a bit more.”

That loose-lipped bastard. There’s no way he did something nice for me. Just you wait till we get home.

“Ahahaha…”

I let out an awkward laugh.

“Actually, I think it’s only natural for someone as wonderful as Thersia to have several people interested in her. Thersia will also need time to see whether I’m a good person. But I’m confident. Confident that I’ll be the best person for Thersia. I want to show you.”

I’m really curious — why do you hang out with Lucifer?

Hoo, how did such an upright man who says such pretty words appear? My heart fluttered with excitement. Maybe it’s Lauren after all?

My ideal type was a man more mature than me, someone I could lean on. Right now, Lauren is sufficiently older than me, and it seems he could be a source of support.

Facing Lauren, it felt like the lingering image of Silas in my head was being erased.

I carefully made excuses to Lauren.

“Thank you, Lauren. For understanding me… Actually, I couldn’t ignore that friend’s confession. We were close when we were young, after all…”

And he’s handsome. They say looks are probability, after all.

Of course, I added that right now, while on a date with Lauren, I couldn’t see anyone else.

“Of course I’m focused on you right now, Lauren. This is our date.”

“I understand what you mean. I also support Thersia’s choice. It’s a matter that requires sufficient caution, after all. I hope Thersia thinks it over carefully and makes the right decision. Though it would be even better if I’m included in that right decision… Ah, the play is about to start.”

“Let’s hurry, Lauren. Alina said it would be the best date.”

“Thank you for booking the play for me, Terry.”

Lauren and I entered together in harmony.

It was the play Alina had seen with Lucifer and talked about all day long. But you know, Alina. You didn’t tell me it was this kind of play.

I should have known from all the couples overflowing. I should have known from all the young lovers overflowing! It was a stage that broke away from the play’s seriousness or classicism.

It was full of bouncy songs, and the actors performed with overflowing love. Truly overflowing with love. But what kind of play is that lewd?

I swallowed hard and glanced at Lauren. Lauren’s face was also bright red, and he couldn’t even turn toward me, gripping the armrest of his chair and staring straight ahead.

As if turning his head to the side would make the world end.

Gritting my teeth, I fixed my gaze forward too.

Sprinkling this kind of crap on me for our second date. Alina, just you wait till we get home.

I prayed with my hands clasped. Please let this play end soon so I can leave. As the play progressed, the sound of kissing here and there came through in surround sound.

And now on stage…

Crazy, close your eyes.

By the time we came out of the play, I was already completely drained. Lauren and I had to try not to look each other in the eye. If we made eye contact now, I might scream from embarrassment.

I bit my lip hard.

It was a bit too high-stimulus for a second date. If I’d seen this after we’d been dating for a while, I really would have been confident I could do well. I could have been more proactive.

Like those couples kissing beside me…

That was when I thought that far.

“Cu, ahem. Ho, how about we call it a day here?”

In the end, Lauren, unable to bear the atmosphere, spoke up. Seeing how excessively red his face was, I thought it best to let Lauren go. Lauren seemed to have reached a lethal dose of overflowing embarrassment.

He looks like he wants to run away.

I quickly apologized to Lauren. I hadn’t known it was this kind of play, but I was the one who’d invited him, after all.

“I’m sorry, Lauren. I didn’t know it was this kind of play. Alina recommended it.”

“Lucifer said it was fun too. It’s not something Thersia should apologize for.”

I’m sure. That pair of cockroaches must have found that play really fun. They must have come back after kissing until their lips were swollen. Lauren let out a long sigh.

Then, rubbing his cheek awkwardly, he said.

“…I’m sorry for seeming immature.”

“What? Not at all, Lauren!”

“I wanted to show you a mature side that could calmly let something like this pass. But I just couldn’t…”

Lauren, cheeks flushed, covered his eyes with his palm and muttered in a small voice.

“Right now, I can only see Thersia’s lips. I’m truly sorry.”

Lauren’s honesty made my face turn red as well.

“I’m truly sorry, Terry. I’ll contact you again.”

In the end, Lauren and I had no choice but to part with a farewell full of regret.

Who gets in the carriage first, who escorts whom, I’ll get in first — after all that, I ended up sending Lauren off first.

Lauren hurriedly fled the scene. Watching his embarrassed back, I smacked my lips.

So cute.

I was once again reminded that he was a good man. I saw off Lauren’s carriage as it departed as if fleeing. A handsome man who’s embarrassed is nice to look at, after all.

There’ll be a next time. Today, I thought it best to go home and have a serious talk with Alina. About what intention she had in recommending that play for a “second date.”

Am I the only Confucian girl here?

I let out a sigh and was about to wave for my carriage when—

“Huh? Silas!!”

Where did this guy pop up from again? Does he carry a radar every time I go on a date with Lauren? Silas was approaching the theater. Silas came straight toward me.

Ha, what’s with that model force?

Just looking at him is nice, nice.

Maybe it’s because he’s tall with good body proportions, but even just walking, he turned the street into a runway.

I was admiring Silas when, before I knew it, he’d come close and stood before me.

“Silas? What are you doing?”

“Did you see that play? With that guy?”

“That guy — he’s several years older than you—!”

“Terry. Then you have to see it with me too. That’s only fair.”

Silas met my eyes.

He was smiling, but somehow he seemed angry. I have no idea why this guy is suddenly acting like this. He was definitely a polite child when he was young — why did he change like this?

Flustered, I was caught by Silas.

“Silas?”

“Let’s go in.”

Silas held up a ticket. Huh, huh? Before I knew it, I was being dragged back into the theater I’d just come out of. It was the moment when the 5 o’clock show had ended and the 7 o’clock show was about to begin. No, wait a minute.

You want me to watch that lewd thing with Silas again?

Crazy.

What kind of torture is this now?

R-rated movies are supposed to be watched alone!!