Obsessed With You

★Chapter 2: Trying to Understand

In the office—

Rose: Sir, you’re here. You came so late.

Song Kang: Where are the clients?

Rose: Forget about them, sir. Let’s talk about something else. (in a romantic voice)

Song Kang: What?

Rose: Nothing… actually, the clients canceled the meeting.

Song Kang: What?! You couldn’t stop them?

Rose: I tried to stop them, but they left. But why were you so late?

Song Kang: Because of my wife.

Rose: Sir, you should just leave her. She always ruins your work. You could easily find someone much prettier.

Song Kang: Rose, stay in your limits. Don’t say another word about her. Understood? (angrily)

Rose: Hmm… sorry, sir.

(In her mind) What should I do about this Han So Hee? Because of her, Song Kang doesn’t even look at me.

Song Kang: What are you thinking?

Rose: Nothing.

Song Kang: Go bring the files.

Rose: Yes, sir…

At night, at home—

Han So Hee was sitting on the bed, scrolling through her phone when Song Kang walked in.

Song Kang: So, my wife is still awake.

Han So Hee: ………

Song Kang: You know… I feel like doing something. Should I?

Han So Hee: And what can you even do? You’re nothing but filled with lust.

Song Kang: You’re talking too much now.

Han So Hee: So what will you do?

Song Kang: You already know what I can do.

Han So Hee: Fine, then do it. Or what else will you do? Didn’t your girlfriend—sorry, your secretary—satisfy you?

Song Kang: What are you trying to say?

Han So Hee: Exactly what you’re thinking.

Song Kang moved close to her.

Song Kang: I want to, but only with you. Come…

Han So Hee: I don’t want to.

Song Kang: Do you think I’ll listen to you?

He pushed her onto the bed and got on top, kissing her—at first, lightly.

Song Kang: Wifey, kiss me back.

But Han So Hee didn’t respond. His anger rose, and he kissed her harder, until her lips started bleeding. Still, she didn’t react. He finally let go.

Song Kang: What do you want? What am I supposed to do? Can’t you ever love me? Tell me! (angry & crying voice)

Han So Hee: Love? With you? Never.

Song Kang: But why not?

Han So Hee: Our marriage was never my choice. You wanted me, so you kidnapped me. Admit it.

Song Kang: No. If I’d gone to your house with a proposal, your stepmother would have rejected it. She never wanted good for you. She would have thrown you into a bad place.

Han So Hee: So you’re saying you wanted good for me?

Song Kang: Do you think your stepmother cared about you? I saved you from her, understand?

Han So Hee: So what now? Should I thank you? Forget myself just for you?

Song Kang: Forget it. Maybe doing good for someone is useless. I don’t want to talk. Sleep. Good night.

In the morning—

Han So Hee was sleeping when suddenly Song Kang poured cold water on her.

Han So Hee: Aaaaah!

Song Kang: Wake up, quickly.

Han So Hee: Are you crazy? (in a low voice)

Song Kang: Go make me breakfast.

Han So Hee: What? But where are the maids?

Song Kang: I gave them the day off. So you’ll cook. Understood?

Han So Hee: But…

She didn’t argue further and started walking in her wet clothes, but stumbled and almost fell. Song Kang caught her.

Song Kang: So Hee, you have a fever!

Han So Hee: So what? Let me go. I’ll go to the kitchen.

Song Kang: Are you mad? Your body is burning hot!

He laid her down on the bed.

Song Kang: Your clothes are completely wet.

Han So Hee: ………

Song Kang: Somebody, come quickly! (shouting)

Han So Hee: You gave everyone the day off. Why are you calling them?

Song Kang: Ah, I really am such an i***t.

Han So Hee: What happened?

Song Kang: Your dress is soaked. If you stay like this, your condition will only get worse.

Han So Hee: Nothing will happen. Just go. If I rest, I’ll be fine.

Song Kang: No. I’ll change your clothes for you.

He started unbuttoning her dress.

Han So Hee: No!

Song Kang: What’s wrong?

Han So Hee: Please, don’t do this. Leave me. I’ll do it myself.

Song Kang: But you can’t.

Han So Hee: Why do you even care? Don’t… I’m scared of you. (crying loudly)

Song Kang: What?

Han So Hee: Yes, I’m scared of you. You always force your will on me. You sleep with me whenever you want. Then you leave. I DON’T LIKE YOU.

Song Kang: Okay… I won’t bother you. But just this once, trust me.

Han So Hee: What?

Song Kang: I’ll only help you change. Nothing else. Please believe me, just this once. (sad voice)

Han So Hee: Fine.

His hands trembled as he removed her dress and tried to unhook her bra. She suddenly laughed.

Song Kang: What’s so funny?

Han So Hee: Nothing.

Song Kang: Come on, tell me.

Han So Hee: When you force yourself on me, your hands don’t tremble while undressing me. But now they do.

Song Kang: That’s different.

Han So Hee: Why? You don’t feel shame then?

Song Kang: At that time, I’m just… lustful. That’s why.

Han So Hee: See, you admitted yourself—you’re lustful.

Song Kang: No, that’s not what I meant.

Han So Hee: Forget it. Just finish dressing me.

He dressed her and smiled.

Song Kang: Now sleep.

Han So Hee: Where are you going?

Song Kang: Office.

She didn’t say anything, and he left.

At 4:00 PM—

Han So Hee: Ahhh, that was such a good sleep.

When she looked down, she noticed something.

Han So Hee: What the… This guy! He knows how to undress, but not how to dress me back. He put it on inside out!

She fixed her clothes properly and went to the kitchen to cook.

At 6:00 PM—

Han So Hee: Food is ready. When will Song Kang come back? Till then, I’ll go to my room.

She sat on her bed and slowly drifted off to sleep.

Han So Hee: Mmm… what time is it? Oh, it’s already 2:00 AM?

She looked around the room and even checked the bathroom, but Song Kang wasn’t there.

Han So Hee: He still hasn’t come back.

She called him.

Han So Hee: Hello? Where are you? (in a fearful voice)

Song Kang: So, you’re awake.

Han So Hee: Where are you?

Song Kang: I’ll tell you… I’m in my room.

Han So Hee: Your secretary’s room, you mean?

Song Kang: No, you’re always thinking nonsense.

Han So Hee: Then where?

Song Kang: In my room.

Han So Hee: Stop joking. I’m in your room right now.

Song Kang: No.

Han So Hee: What?

Song Kang: From today, that’s your room. I’ll stay in another one.

Han So Hee: Which one?

Song Kang: The last room down the hall.

Han So Hee: Why?

Song Kang: I realized today—I always forced myself on you. From now on, I’ll sleep separately. Until you want it, I won’t touch you.

Han So Hee: Why…

Song Kang: What, aren’t you happy?

Han So Hee: No, I mean… yes. But you won’t be able to live like that.

Song Kang: What do you mean?

Han So Hee: I’ll never want to sleep with you. Then what will you do? You won’t be able to handle it—you’re too lustful.

Song Kang: We’ll see. Good night.

Han So Hee: Wait, I haven’t finished talking—

He cut the call.

Han So Hee: You won’t be able to stay away, Song Kang. You’ll come back to me. Because I know… you like being with me. (blushing)