Life is Easier If You're Handsome novel Chapter 29

“Soojin?!”

How are you here? I called her name, my voice a mixture of surprise and confusion. Soojin simply chuckled.

“Why, am I not allowed to come? I could come to the set with Mom, you know.” “Y-yeah, that’s true.”

It was just strange that she was suddenly here now, after not showing up before. I swallowed the rest of my thoughts. I was too surprised to speak coherently.

“It’s been ages. I think it’s been almost ten years since I last saw you.” “Right?” “You’re still as handsome as ever—more than before, actually.”

Soojin flashed a shy smile and gave a little twirl of her skirt.

“And I’m prettier, right? More than before?”

Soojin, who was starting to lose her baby fat, was definitely pretty. She had inherited her mother’s strong features, and her bright yet intense face naturally drew attention.

With her eyes reflecting the red sunset, she almost looked like a vampire. But why was she dressed like that?

“Yeah, you’re prettier than before. But your outfit’s... unique.” “Oh, this? It’s called Menhera fashion. I’m kind of famous for it.”

Now that I think about it, wasn’t this style just starting to become popular?

‘Probably a little later on, though.’

She’s in the entertainment industry, so she must be up to speed with these trends. But why would she wear it? Just as the question crossed my mind, it vanished just as quickly.

‘Ah.’

I understood the reason. Soojin was fourteen.

‘That explains it.’

She was deep in the throes of adolescence.

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My heart was racing.

—Mom, is today Dong-hoo’s final shoot? —Yes, why? Are you curious? Want to go? —Huh?!

A perfect opportunity presented itself after a casually tossed question the night before.

—Yes! I want to go!

That evening, Soojin immediately opened her wardrobe. She didn’t want to wear just anything.

Though they had done a video call once, that was just through a screen. This would be her first time seeing him in person since then. Soojin carefully chose the most unique outfit from her wardrobe.

To make a lasting impression on their reunion.

‘How many more girls will show up?’

Sure, Kim Dong-hoo was unrealistically, unbelievably handsome, but his personality was also quite unique.

Normally, someone that handsome would be annoying, but he had a strange gentleness about him. Even if he seemed harsh at first glance, there was a sweetness hidden underneath that could drive people crazy. How could anyone not fall for him?

‘I was the first to know how handsome Kim Dong-hoo is!’

I was also the first to hold his hand!

So, she had meticulously prepared a plan. She had even begged her mom for some alone time with him.

She had set up a heater, turned off the lights in the room, and waited for him.

But as soon as Kim Dong-hoo turned on the light and they locked eyes, all those plans evaporated. She could only smile.

She was just happy to see Kim Dong-hoo again after so long.

Her heart raced wildly.

“Did you know we’re having a meal together on Christmas?”

“Oh, I know!”

At Kim Dong-hoo’s words, Soojin nodded enthusiastically. How could she not know? She had practically begged her mom for it.

“That’s great. I happen to be free then.”

She also knew this.

‘Dong-hoo’s mom is feeling much better, and his dad is heading to the U.S. to prepare for their return.’

Soojin knew all of this, thanks to the connection between her mother, Kim Yu-ryeon, and Dong-hoo’s mom, Lee Yoo-hyun.

“What’s wrong? Are you nervous because it’s been a while? You were all smiles just a moment ago, and now you’re speechless.”

With a playful smile, Kim Dong-hoo moved a step closer.

One step, two steps. His ridiculous handsomeness was getting closer and closer.

“Remember when you used to ask me to hold your hand? Do you?”

Soojin’s face turned red, and she couldn’t say a word. All the conversation topics she’d prepared since last night began to disappear one by one.

Like how she had started school a year early, so she was technically his senior, and how she’d tease him to call her “noona.” Or how she wanted him to go to the performing arts high school so they could attend school together.

But she couldn’t say any of it.

Kim Dong-hoo’s hand reached out, coming closer until only three centimeters remained between their fingers.

All her attention was drawn to that point when he spoke again.

“We used to hold hands a lot back then. Brings back memories.”

Just one centimeter away from touching.

This was the hand she used to cry and beg to hold,

Tap.

For writer Lee Min-ha, PD Kim Young-mo, and cinematographer Ji Jang-min, it was different. Lee Jae’s role was technically finished, and there was no reason for him to reappear. From now on, the story would be filled with light-hearted romance and comedy among the High Dream members.