What can your love be compared to?

For them... Love is like a "shoe".

No one has just one pair of shoes. But there will be only one pair that is suitable for us.

When meeting a new couple The old couple wanted to take it off and leave it behind. or choose to leave

After losing the mood of admiring the new couple I want to go back and wear the old pair.

But I forgot that... We threw it away and someone picked it up.

When you want it back What must I do?

And if the shoes were alive.. It will choose the original owner or the new owner.

The lonely night sea has only the sound of the waves gently hitting the sand. Helps lull humans and animals to sleep.

The vast expanse of water was like a mirror reflecting the soft moon's light. When the moonlight shines on the surface of the water, it sparkles like a star.

At night, people were asleep, with only the sound of the waves accompanying the young man sitting on the cool, moist sand with his knees hugged. The cause of bloodshot eyes comes from sea breezes or warm water. that is flowing down continuously

The sound of sobbing.. Empty and vacant eyes.. His arms hugged himself tighter as he felt a chill spread throughout his body and heart.

"Ugh.. Ugh."

The sound of soft sobs as he recalled the time when a warm embrace hugged his body in the cold.

When people are in love, they usually don't think about themselves. Eat the happiness that arises until you choke. In the end, he was almost powerless because of it.

"Let's.. just be happy like this."

Farewell words, even though there is no break up word, the listener understands them well. The bright smile slowly faded, leaving only incomprehension.

"Why? We love each other all of a sudden."

Silence fell around the pair. I don't know if the silence was due to feeling so guilty that I couldn't speak or couldn't think of a lie.

"We're sorry."

"That's not what we want to know, Chanyeol."

"You're a good person, Baekhyun."

“You are a lovely person. I'm very happy when I'm with him."

"Then why.."

“But you're like a favorite pair of shoes. We really like it and wear it often.”

"What does that mean?"

"We found a new pair, Baekhyun.. We found it and wanted to wear it."

"You have to leave your old couple, right?"

The voice that came from the little young man was soft…

There was no response from the person in front. Only a nod was considered an answer.

“That person.. must be a new pair of shoes that you like, right Chanyeol?”

"We're sorry."

“Huh.. so what do you plan to do with these shoes? Are you going to throw it away?”

“It has to be like that, Baekhyun.”

"Don't you think you'd like to keep it?"

"If you keep the old pair So where do we find space to place the new pair?”

"People are always like this, Baekhyun... But that doesn't mean we don't have good memories. with the same pair of shoes"

"You didn't plan on wearing just one pair in the first place. Huh."

"Don't cry." The fingertips, calloused from playing the guitar, were cutting drops of warm water from the smooth, clear face.

“Can't we just continue being happy together? Save your money and use the same pair."

"No, we already bought it."

The eyes were bloodshot, the eyes of a powerless person looking at the wide back that was slowly fading away. Smaller and smaller as the distance gets further and further away.

The two legs slowly collapsed onto the hot floor. to support the body The sound of crying grew louder in sorrow.

"New pair of shoes... It's probably comfortable to wear, right?"

Unanswered questions The eyes that used to stare at the moon's shadow gradually disappeared. Moving to look at your own feet, which were wet with seawater as the waves hit the shore, indicating that the tide had begun..

All the scars Old and new scars appeared on the white feet. The soles of my feet, which had been smooth and soft all these years, were now calloused and cracked.

Since the day happiness disappeared Shoes are no longer necessary. The young man became barefoot.

Even though I know it hurts But I chose to do it...

Want to wear the same pair of shoes for the rest of your life? When he couldn't wear it anymore, he would put it away and use his own feet.

“When are you going to put on your shoes, Baek?” the old woman asked every time the young man stopped by to see her.

"This is good."

“Let it only hurt in one place. Don't let it hurt in too many places. His body won't be able to handle it."

“I'm used to it. ...This pain is so comfortable."

His eyes blurred with age, staring at his feet that were covered in wounds. Two wrinkled hands gripped the youth's feet.

"Grandma, what are you going to do?!"

"Let me take a look at the wound."

"It's okay. Soak in seawater often It'll go away soon."

An old woman searches through an old basket. placed beside the body Pick up a pair of eyeglasses. Gradually wrinkled fingers He dug out some medicinal material and smeared it on the young man's feet.

Baekhyun's touch filled with concern caused Baekhyun to hug the old woman tightly.

"Ugh, I miss him."

"Love and missing you can really kill a person." A wrinkled hand gently rubbed the skinny back.

The seaside village is the place chosen after the happiness is over. The young man, cut off from contact with the people of the capital, lived a simple life here.

"Baek boy!"

"yes!"

Building, building, building

"Ouch!"

A sharp pain shot up when the sole of my foot stepped on something while running.

“I told you to put on your shoes,” Hodong, a kind-hearted villager, approached the young man sitting on the ground. Pick up the injured foot and carefully pull out the broken glass. Dark blood dripped onto the sand.

"You're really stubborn," Hodong complained, but helped carry Baekhyun to the house to get his wound treated.

The villagers here knew exactly what kind of personality this bright-faced young man had. Every home therefore always has wound care equipment prepared.

Portrait of a young man with an absent-minded expression Bloodshot eyes walked barefoot into the village. Come and ask to stay with me.

Every night the villagers returned to shore after setting out on fishing boats. You can often see this familiar figure sitting on the beach, hugging his knees, absent-mindedly. His body is gradually thinning, his cheeks that were once full have receded due to not eating much.

Many villagers couldn't stand it so they helped build a small house for him and took care of him until he looked like a more personable person. Start eating Meet more people It also helps teach homework to young children.

“When are you going to put on your shoes? Are you going to let your foot break?” Hodong complained again. Both hands were still wiping the blood from the soles of his feet.

"This is good."

"Sigh.. Love can't hurt you as much as you hurt yourself."

"I'm sorry." "Please apologize to your body."

White cloth wrapped around feet after putting the medicine in The end of the cloth is knotted to prevent the cloth from falling off.

"Then what did Uncle call me here for?"

“Ah, there will be a doctor from the capital soon. will be here A hospital is being built. Another month and it will be finished. So I'm going to ask if the doctor can stay with you."

“Then why did the doctor come in such a hurry? If the hospital isn't finished yet."

“In town, they sent it ahead of schedule. Tomorrow will probably arrive. I was going to let you be friends, but look.. you ended up with a wound."

"I can go. It's just this wound."

“You always have a good mouth.. Well, I called you for this. You go home and rest. In the evening, I'll have Chao Hong Sang deliver rice to my house."

"And Grandma?"

“Hong Sang will send it to you. Stop worrying about other people. Go home and get some rest."

Baekhyun smiled and picked himself up. He bowed goodbye to the older man before limping home.

"Is your foot pain gone yet?"

"Still hurts a little."

The young man replied, looking down at his bare, bandaged feet. On the other hand was a small bell-ringed anklet, a gift from Grandma that Hong Song had given to her. When walking, there is a sweet jingling sound.

"The anklet is beautiful. It suits you well."

"Thank you. I wear it every day. Is that ok?"

“Good, where are you when? We will know.”

Baekhyun inhaled the morning air until it filled his lungs. He came to sit and wait for the doctor from the capital, a friend of Uncle Ho Dong. The sun rose above the horizon. The air is starting to rise. Suddenly, a luxury car drove in and parked in front of the unfinished hospital.

The door of the luxury car opened. The first thing I saw was black pants. Shiny polished leather shoes Soon, the figure of the wearer appeared in the field of view. Golden hair like a foreigner's His tall body turned around and smiled.

A large suitcase was placed on the floor. They exchanged a few sentences before the luxury car drove away.

"Thank you for welcoming me." His voice was large, but I felt that the owner of the voice was a kind person.

"I'm sorry I only came out to greet two people, doctor," Hodong said.

"It's okay. My name is Yifan. I will be the resident doctor at this health center."

"I'm Kang Hodong. I'm the village headman here. And this is, uh.. Baekhyun, a descendant of the village."

“Hello,” Baekhyun bowed to the other person who only smiled.

"The hospital has not been built yet. I'm afraid the doctor will have to stay at my house first. ..but if it's not convenient.."

“I'm pleased, Baekhyun,” Yifan hurriedly said. Even though I knew it was rude to interrupt like that.

An old pickup truck with rust all around, but the engine still works flawlessly. A single-cab car that seats only two people. Now it's crowded with canned fish. Until Baekhyun almost slipped and sat on the blond-haired doctor's lap.

"You can sit on my lap. If you don't mind," Yifan said, but Baekhyun shook his head lightly. Even though both legs are aching. Sharp eyes saw a white bandage that was starting to absorb red. Two large hands carried the thin man onto his lap.

"you! Let me go, I can sit." Baekhyun yelled.

"You strained until the wound on your foot burst open."

"You're going to die. The doctor's leg isn't broken." Hodong turned around and smiled. Enter Baekhyun who had to sit tensely because there was not enough space to sit.

A large suitcase was placed in the corner of the room. A new set of mattresses had just been brought from Uncle Ho Dong. A small room seems smaller than it is with the belongings of two people.

"If the doctor likes to sleep alone I'm going to sleep with Grandma."

"Don't be difficult. I really like being alone. But I came to live with you. It's not good to act too much." Yi Fan turned and smiled at the host who was acting tense. It was as if he was a guest himself.

“By the way, where do you put your shoes? I've been looking for a long time and still haven't found your shoes."

"I don't wear shoes."

The doctor's thick eyebrows knit together in confusion. And when he saw the sad look in his eyes, he chose to be quiet and invited to talk about other things. Late in the morning Hong Sang called at the front of the house and told Baekhyun to go eat at their house together. “Where are you going?” the doctor asked as the young man was about to walk out of the house after finishing his meal.

"Go see grandma."

"I'm going too."

"Is it here? Well, who is that good-looking young man?” The old woman greeted the backhoe who always stopped by. before asking when he saw a strange man

"Doctor, I will be stationed at our village hospital."

“Grandma, are you okay? Where do you feel pain?" the doctor asked. before sitting down next to Baekhyun

old woman laughing

"I'm fine. My body aches just like an old person does, doctor."

The conversation between the doctor and the old woman never seemed to end easily. It indicates that the doctor is an extremely easy-going person. Baekhyun, who usually received affection from old women, ended up sleeping in a hammock tied to a wooden pole near the house.

“That bag is crazy. I don't like wearing shoes. The bell must be tied to the ankle. You'll know when you go anywhere."

“I'm not crazy, Grandma. Don't slander each other,” Baekhyun moaned upon hearing the young doctor's conversation and laughter.

"It's true. Where are the sane people who walk barefoot?"

"I like it like this."

Living together with a young doctor wasn't bad. He knows his boundaries well. And the wound on Baekhyun's foot began to heal because he received medicine from the doctor.

“Please put on your shoes. I must feel bad. If I were to take you to walk around the village without wearing these shoes."

“I haven't worn it for many years. It's just so comfortable."

"But your wound hasn't healed yet."

"It will go away soon. It just disappeared a bit slowly.”

"I'm begging you," Yifan said softly.

"Even if you kneel, I won't wear it...Are you going yet? Will be back in time for lunch. Grandma will be waiting to eat,” Baekhyun said in a calm voice. The two legs limped forward and took only a few steps when a thin arm was stopped by a large hand.

Yifan walked and stopped in front of Baekhyun. Sharp eyes stared at the clear face for a moment. Two long legs knelt on the ground on one side. He picked up Baekhyun's wounded foot and placed it on his own knee. Then wear several bags with handles stacked on top of each other. The floor matches the feet. Tie it not too loosely, not too tight.

“What are you doing?” Baekhyun asked, looking at his feet.

“You refuse to wear shoes. And if you keep walking like this, sand and dust will definitely get into your wounds. Put the bag on like this.” Yi Fan raised his head and smiled, using both hands to gently hold the other person's feet down on the ground as before and then stood up. Baekhyun bent down to gently brush the stain from his pants leg to the doctor.

gentle smile The young doctor's warm glowing eyes were pitiful. When Baekhyun doesn't see it

Several months later The hospital is finished. But it seems like the charming doctor isn't willing to move out of Baekhyun's small house.

“Doctor, why don't you move out? I sleep there near work too. more comfortable Plus, when someone calls for a doctor, we won't have to walk this far to the end of the village,” Baekhyun grumbled. But the doctor and Non smiled at the tin roof.

"I like it here. Lying there alone was very lonely."

"You're the one with the cell phone. Plus it's expensive. Why don't you lie down and play games or talk to someone?”

“I'd rather talk to you, Baekhyun.” Yifan turned to Baekhyun, who was sitting and folding clothes in a basket.

“The first time I was sent to be here, I almost fainted because I definitely wouldn't be able to stay. But I've already arrived. ...It's more livable than I thought.”

“People here are kind and friendly. Plus it's quiet. Come to work and still get some rest. And you, Baekhyun.. why are you here?"

The person asked was silent. The face of someone in my memory popped up in my head. Small eyes looked down at the ground. The edges of his eyes were hot.

"We're probably not close enough to talk about this yet. It's okay. I can wait."

Baekhyun's expression brightened when the other person didn't question anything. Before picking up the laundry basket and coming back to lay out the bed.

A moment of trembling I don't know if it's real or a dream. Baekhyun felt the warmth on his forehead. and on both feet with a whisper

"Good night."

In the middle of the night the weather was quite cool. The sea breeze blows from time to time. Golden hair blows in the wind. And it must be so tangled that it takes time to sort it out.

Yi Fan couldn't sleep, so he came out to sit on the porch to enjoy the breeze. He thought of a reason for the little house owner to be here. Even though his age seemed to be several years younger than him.

What is the reason that makes someone live here? What is the reason for not wearing shoes? And what must he do? Let those sad eyes shine again A bright smile that people in the village said they had never seen before.

His mouth curled into a smile when he thought of his boldness in secretly kissing the owner's forehead and his feet that were covered with scars.

When thinking about the happiness that happened From insomnia, he immediately returned to yawning. Yi Fan then got up and went back into the house. Walking closer to the thin figure lying curled up, he crouched closer, pulling the blanket up to cover his neck. Including lifting his own blanket to cover his cold body with another layer.

Pok pok pok

The sound of something knocking in the early morning. The sun has not yet risen above the horizon. Baekhyun pushed himself up into a sitting position. Squinting around the room, the young doctor's bed was neatly kept.

The knock still sounded louder. Baekhyun then crawled out the door. Opening it, I saw the back of a young doctor sitting and doing something.

“What are you doing?” he asked in a hoarse voice. Yi Fan heard this and smiled and turned around. before getting up and walking towards him with something in his hand

“This is a coconut shell. I used it to drill holes for the string. Make you wear them instead of your shoes."

“It hurts,” Baekhyun said softly. The young doctor looked at the coconut shell in his hand before dismissively tossing it away.

"If you can't use it, why keep it? Really?"

"Doctor, would you like me to knit some shoes to wear?"

"Thank you, but I won't wear shoes."

"Why? Your feet are going to hurt again."

"I'm used to it."

"Do you want it like this? you step on my foot And then we walked together."

"I don't want anyone to suffer because of me."

“What you are doing is making others suffer as well,” Yi Fan said in a calm voice.

“Many villagers must be worried about you. I'm worried about when you'll get hurt again. Even though you say you can take care of yourself I'm used to being like this. But the villagers don't think like that."

“He cares more about you. But you repaid their concern by hurting yourself.”

"I'm not."

“Then you should make him comfortable. ..put on shoes"

“I don't want to wear it,” Baekhyun denies.

"I'm asking for a reason."

"I can't tell."

"You're stubborn, Baekhyun."

“When you think about it, just put it on. I left it here.” Yi Fan put down the sandals that the villagers had bought for him when they went into town to deliver fish.

"I'm crazy. I want to wear the same shoes forever."

“None of us wears only one pair of shoes. People don't have just one pair of shoes. From childhood until adulthood How many pairs of shoes have you worn? When you were a kid, you couldn't wear them when you grew up."

"Why would you hold on to things that must be changed for the better?"

"You don't understand it, doctor."

“I don't understand you either, Baekhyun,” Yifan said before turning and walking out of the house, his emotions rising when he saw someone's longing eyes.

"What's wrong, Bag?" the old woman asked the young man who had stopped by to see her but sat back and sighed in abandon.

"No."

"Thinking about the past?"

"...There are some."

"Well, people can't just be attached to something, Baek. The world changes all the time."

“I just want to wear the same shoes forever. That's all," Baekhyun said in a hushed tone. "This kind of thing, if you use it a lot, It broke quickly."

“It hasn't broken yet. He wants a new partner,” Baekhyun said, turning away as he realized the tears he had been holding back were about to fall.

"Because he wants a new one, Baek."

"...vigorous"

"No matter how well you take care of it, it will break."

"I should. Huh. What should I do?"

"Let him go."

"I love him"

“Love and pain belong together. People who have been together for a long time do not have pain. It's the same for every couple."

"That person is better than me. Heck, that's why I won't be chosen anymore."

"No one is better than anyone else. You have your own good things. Only that person might be more compatible.”

"More than you and him will get along."

"It's just more."

The old woman said, moving to sit closer. Young man sobbing body trembling Even though Baekhyun was not her biological child, she loved this young man very much.

Just love is broken and compared to shoes. A broken heart ordered himself to take off his shoes so he could have only one pair. In order to maintain it for a long time and hope to come back and wear it again

Love isn't wrong. But it's wrong that I can't handle it.

The villagers became happier when they saw that stubborn Baekhyun was starting to put on his shoes. Even though there are days when I'm barefoot. But at least he started to change himself.

"Did you see the smiles of the villagers? How happy they are that you're wearing your shoes,” the doctor said, turning to look at the sweet face of the other person sitting on the sand. His eyes looked blankly towards the sea.

"I don't know. What did you find? But let it go.”

“It might be difficult, but if you can do it. You will be very talented, Baekhyun. that can win your own heart"

"I want to win his heart again."

“What did you say? I didn't hear you just now." The young doctor turned to ask the person next to him. But there was a loud ringing sound interrupting first.

"Oh, what's up?"

Baekhyun used his fingers to play with the sand while waiting for the doctor to talk on the phone.

"Will you jump from work to come see me? Your father will definitely scold you, Chanyeol."

The slender fingers that were rubbing the sand stopped. It was as if there was an invisible rope binding Baekhyun's body. He sat still after hearing the familiar name.

"You don't have to come. It's difficult here. You may not be able to stay. Let's just say I'm going to go find you."

Baekhyun wanted to shake the doctor's arm. Give the other person a look that begs to come. I kept praying in my heart that the other party would come again and again.

But I'm so afraid of my own heart. I'm afraid that the wound will rupture again even though That it never healed.

“Just breaking up with your girlfriend is it necessary to stay in a place where it's difficult? Do you love this person very much?”

Thin hands clenched the sand tightly in their palms. His fist trembled slightly as he suppressed his emotions and feelings.

Do you love him so much? Hey!

"What? Do you change your shoes too often?" the young doctor said cheerfully. His eyes glanced at the person sitting next to him. who is trembling

Suddenly the brain began to process. Compiling Baekhyun's condition by asking about walking barefoot and the conversation he accidentally overheard when Baekhyun talked with his grandmother that day.

"Want to go back to wearing the same pair? Which pair?” The young doctor purposely spoke louder while looking at the person next to him.

“Hey, that couple you left, right? I won't be able to wear it again. Unless you refuse to wear shoes.."

"..huh huh"

"When you get a new pair, you throw away the old pair. By now, the shoes you threw away might find someone who wants them more than the one you kept," the young doctor said, raising his arm to wrap around his thin shoulders. He used his strength to hold his thin body against his chest.

Baekhyun was powerless to resist. Press your face into the doctor's chest. A sob escaped the phone.

"Whoever's voice it is, it doesn't matter. I'll call you again and tell you when I'm free." Yi Fan hung up the phone, raising his other arm to hug his thin body jealously.

Shoes that the younger generation threw away Will this Yi Fan be able to collect it? ..Every person's feet are the same size. If you force yourself to wear it, I know that it must be tight and there will be a wound. How much longer will it be able to endure wearing it?

What the heel... I can put it on when I step on the heel.

"I hope you can sleep here," the young doctor said to the tall junior who stood looking around the room.

"It's like no one sleeps here," Chanyeol said, sitting on the bed and rubbing it gently. Softness test

"Yes, you sleep somewhere else."

"Where are you? Village girl?"

"Not really. But how many days will you stay? I have to work, so I might not be with you all day."

"I don't know yet, bro. I'm not going back soon..but I can go help you with your work."

"If I have work myself, I won't do it."

"I lost my shoes. I have to look for it."

"Didn't you just throw it away?"

“No..” Chanyeol shakes his head.

"I can accept it. Why are you staring at me?"

“Why do you want it back?” Yi Fan asked, crossing his arms over his chest.

“I just want to come back and put it on. I think it suits me best.”

"Come back and die or what?" Isn't the new couple not good?"

"That's good, hyung. But, there are only a few pairs of shoes that look the most like us."

"Since we broke up I didn't see him again. No matter how I search, I can't find it. He has no parents anywhere. He grew up in an orphanage run by nuns.”

“If you find it, what will you do?” the young doctor asked, pulling out a chair and sitting down. He looked at Chanyeol, who looked thoughtful and shook his head.

"I don't know, hyung. I just want to see him. I miss him. That's all I can think of."

"If I meet him, I'm happy, but I'm secretly afraid that he won't come back to me."

"You left him yourself."

“Yes, I know.. I don't want to break up. He's a very nice, cute guy, but I'm bored with plain white shoes. I want to try wearing other colors. Huh.. In the end, I long for things that I'm not interested in."

"Doctor! Is the doctor there? Let's go to Aunt Min's house and make a reservation. Your grandson is sick!” Yi Fan sighed when he realized that it was Baekhyun's voice calling from the front of the room.

“Get some rest, I'll stop by when I'm done with work,” the young doctor told the junior before walking out to find Baekhyun, who was stretching his neck to look for him.

"Why aren't you wearing shoes?" I secretly scolded him, making me a little scared. before going to pick up a medical box and a change of sandals and handing them to Baekhyun to put on before running out together.

Chanyeol heard a familiar voice and got up from his bed to peek over. His eyes widened when he didn't expect to meet the person he was looking for.

"Found it, my shoes."

“We apologize to Baekhyun..” Chanyeol said to the thin figure who stood with his head still, letting the sea water splash against his feet.

"We know we were wrong."

"Those shoes... Where are you now?"

"We left. And we want to come back and wear the same pair."

"You left it here."

“Isn't that pair better than the old pair? Why do you get bored so quickly?”

“It doesn't go with every outfit. Just like the same pair of shoes."

"vigorous.."

"Don't cry," Chanyeol decided to pull his trembling body into a hug.

"I miss you. I miss you so much, Baekhyun."

Today, Yifan wanted to have the sound of a strong wind. Just like a few days ago. It wasn't so quiet that Baekhyun's cries could be heard like this. He went out to look for the owner of the house because he saw that it was already late. But if he could go back, he would rather wait in the room than see something like this.

"Are you going back to Chanyeol, Baekhyun? There's still someone who wants the discarded shoes."

Even though I want to say it out loud Let the other party know But the young doctor chose to turn back. Definitely not going back to that house. He wasn't ready to act in front of Baekhyun yet.

Two long legs walked slowly until they reached Grandma's house. I let myself lie down on the cot in silence. With my eyes closed, I fell asleep.

“Tomorrow we return. I just left work to come see P'Fan. Let's see if there's anything missing. And then I came to look for you too. I didn't think I'd find it here," Chanyeol said as he took Slim's hand and walked him home.

"yeah"

"We may not come to see you often. But if we're free, we'll stop by to see you."

"Uh"

“Take care of yourself. In a place like this Be careful of the weather. You get sick easily."

"I know."

"If you know, don't get sick," Chanyeol said in a teasing tone. He raised his hand and pinched the tip of the nose of the person in front of him with determination.

“It hurts,” Baekhyun moans. He raised his hand and gently rubbed his own nose.

“When you got home, you hurriedly went back to bed. I have to travel tomorrow."

"Yes, but.."

"Smile for us to see."

Baekhyun looked at the tall man silently. Before he let out a smile, the other party shook his head as if dissatisfied.

"Smiling like this doesn't look happy."

"Well, we're not happy."

kiss

Baekhyun's clear cheek was lightly kissed. Chanyeol's teasing smile made him smile as well. "Smile like this, it's cute. Go to bed."

"Uh"

"I miss you."

"We miss Chanyeol."

When nostalgia results in two people longing for each other. I want to touch each other again to make it disappear like I do now.

Their lips pressed together like no one would give in. Their bodies are close together, almost fused together. It was the longest kiss the two had ever kissed.

"Oh, you're not asleep yet?" Baekhyun asked the young doctor who was walking up the low stairs. He had finished showering and didn't see the young doctor so he thought he was sleeping in the hospital. So he came to inspect the door of the house.

“I went out to look for you. I see it's late."

"Oh, I'm sorry for causing trouble. Let's go home and sleep."

“Are you inviting me to sleep?” Yi Fan asked in a mischievous tone. Until the owner of the house had to look at the hammer Leaving the young doctor laughing happily all alone.

"Heh heh." The bright laugh turned into a pitiful laugh at himself because he was worried that the owner of the house would come back and be alone. So I decided to get up from my crib.

But instead I had to see romantic pictures of the two of them. The background is the sea at night. It was such a beautiful sight that he wanted to walk in and tear it apart.

But it can't be done... The picture was too beautiful to destroy. You could only look at it painfully.

“Do you want to sleep outside tonight?” Baekhyun shows up and asks the young doctor who hasn't come into the house yet.

“There are a lot of mosquitoes outside. Who will sleep?” Yi Fan hurriedly put on a smile. before walking into the house

After Chanyeol returned, Baekhyun lived his life as usual. Whenever I have free time, I teach children. Go give grandma a massage. Went out to run errands with Uncle Ho Dong. And today he is walking behind Dr. Toi. To go and vaccinate children in the village

"Are you tired? Do you want to take a break?" Yi Fan turned and asked the assistant.

"Good."

Yi Fan took the hand of the little homeowner and sat under a coconut tree. Use two large hands. He carefully blows away the hot air.

“Can I ride on the back of the doctor instead? My feet hurt,” Baekhyun teased. Two hands squeezing and massaging one's bare feet.

"I refuse to wear my own shoes. I told you to put it on."

"I don't want to wear it."

“Are you arguing? Hmm?” Yi Fan squeezed his lips slightly in forgetfulness.

"It hurts! Crazy doctors hurt other people.” He swatted his large hand away from his own mouth. Staring at the other person with angry eyes

"It's annoying. Now.. are you tired yet? Let's continue. It'll be dark before it's too late."

By the time the vaccine was administered, it was almost dark.

"I'm so tired."

“I should have been the one to say those words, Baekhyun.” Yifan jumped a little. When he felt that the body he was carrying was about to fall to the ground. After Baekhyun complained of foot pain So he gave the medicine bag to another person to carry, while he himself carried his thin body home.

"Huh, this guy's body is warm too."

"Do you want to try being embraced? It's warmer than your back."

"Flirt with me?"

"Can I flirt?"

"Hurry up and walk. I want to go beg Grandma."

During their time together with the doctor, the villagers started joking that there was a new couple in the village. Especially Uncle Ho Dong, who had a happy smile on his face when he saw the two of them together.

Baekhyun himself admits it deep down. that the doctor was very caring and attentive, and Chanyeol himself still stopped by to see Maybe not often, but it's enough to make Baekhyun smile again like before. And Chanyeol is still the Chanyeol who always makes my heart beat.

“Miss, I will be going into town for a week. Can you stay?” Yi Fan said to the other party. While sitting there, Baekhyun's friend made a pile of sand to play with like a child.

“I've been alone for a long time,” Baekhyun said, brushing aside the pile of sand. And then rebuild it again and again.

“I have a meeting with the hospital that sent me. He will send a doctor to stay for me in case of an emergency.”

"I can stay. You go to work."

"I'll be right back."

"Let's work. Don't worry about me." Baekhyun smiled at the doctor. before digging a hole around Let the sea water flow in and surround the pile of sand.

Yi Fan hurried back as he had said. Plus I bought a wide brimmed hat and ankle strap. Including chocolates for the homeowner as well.

“I haven't eaten in a long time. How did the doctor know that I like this brand?"

“Chanyeol gave it to me. That guy just flew to Germany for a meeting. When I came back I finished work and couldn't find him."

Keep living life It's almost been a year since Yi Fan came to work here. Chanyeol himself still stops by to see Baekhyun during his free time. Some nights, I asked to sleep over until the young doctor had to sacrifice himself to sleep at the hospital.

The young doctor went out into the city with Uncle Ho Dong, returning late at night. The two long-legged people walked quickly to bring the snacks they bought to the owner of the house. Yi Fan's smile widened as he thought of the other person's smile. But that smile gradually faded, and the body stopped in front of the low stairs.

How many times have I had to hear this moaning? These sounds are loud every time Chanyeol comes to visit. In the end, the young doctor had to turn around and quietly walk back to the hospital. ...the way I used to do it

Yifan sat and smiled. Watching two people playing kicking a ball, passing each other back and forth in front of Uncle Ho Dong's house. The sound of a small bell ringing in the distance when delivering a kick.

"Looks like the love between Baek and his handsome man is going to work out well." Hodong suddenly sat next to him. They spoke up.

"yes?"

“When does that young man come? Baek is always cheerful.”

"I'm a little tired, doctor."

"Taking care of me, I'm satisfied," Yifan said with a smile. Even though in my heart I hoped for more than that.

"Come and sit and look around every day. I'm going to feel really sick right now." Yi Fan said as he sat down next to him.

“It has become a habit. So why did the doctor come out?"

"worry"

“Can't let you sit here alone. I'll go crazy and run into the sea. What should I do?"

"Let me drown."

“I can't do that. I still can't take care of you much."

Baekhyun turned to look at the young doctor's face. He used a serious tone. It's like the time spent together has made Baekhyun less likely to oppose the other. I realized it when my own lip was bitten.

Baekhyun closed his eyes, accepting the thrilling touch. He could say it like a selfish person. that it feels good Not different from Chanyeol at all.

Since we touched each other back then Baekhyun seemed to be as attracted to the young doctor's touch as he was to Chanyeol's touch as well. Baekhyun knew how selfish he was in not choosing one person. He is too attached to his old shoes. Until hesitating whether to choose a new partner or not

"Grandma," the pleading voice drew a loving smile from the old woman.

"What's up, Buck? What else did you bring?"

“I came to play with Grandma, I miss you,” Baekhyun said before kissing that wrinkled cheek with all his might. Then he lay down on his lap.

"Easy, Baek. Grandma hurts."

"Grandma."

"How is it going"

"Between the new couple and the old couple..."

“Which pair should I choose? ...I like both of them."

"Choose a partner that suits us."

"But the other pair suits me."

"People can't wear two pairs of shoes at the same time, Baek."

"What should I do?"

"Choose the pair that you think is the most suitable, most comfortable, and most confident."

“Each couple has disadvantages. But choose a partner with whom we can accept its flaws."

Baekhyun sat tensely in front of the emergency room. With Uncle Ho Dong walking around in circles. Yi Fan himself went to follow up on the documents. The story is that Baekhyun was playing kickball with Hong Sang when Hong Sang suddenly collapsed on the ground. Pressing both hands on his chest, he cried and sobbed. So he was rushed to the hospital in the city with Yi Fan helping him along the way. The sound of the door opening Hodong steps towards the doctor first.

"Doctor, how is my son?"

"Your son has heart failure."

"What..?"

“It is transmitted genetically. I don't know if anyone in your family has this disease."

"My wife, she died of heart disease."

"Your son needs surgery as soon as possible, but.."

“But what is the matter? Expenses? Doctor, I'm excited. I'll find them for you to help.. help my child."

"Expenses are not a big problem. But finding a heart that is compatible with your child is more difficult.”

“Is there another way, doctor?” Baekhyun asked.

"I have to make a balloon. Expand blood vessels But like your son, you are also at risk for a leaky heart valve. If you get a new heart, you will have a better chance of getting normal.”

Baekhyun helped Hodong sit down after the doctor excused himself. Not long after Yi Fan walked up to him after taking care of things, he asked whether Hong Sang was safe or not. But what he heard was like lightning striking the young master's head. Hong Sang looks very strong but I didn't think he would have a heart since childhood.

Hong Sang returns home to recuperate after balloon surgery. With the money Yi Fan gave out first. Hong Sang's body was strong and after only a few weeks of recuperation, he returned to study and play normally. But be careful about doing activities that risk causing your heart to work harder. In the beginning, it's good. As time goes by, Hong Sang's body became even weaker.

Going in and out of the hospital is a joke. Baekhyun is still the Baekhyun who likes to sit on the beach at night. Selfishness is becoming more and more a difficult problem to solve.

'Wait for us another month. We will close the project at this company. Move with us to Hong Kong. We'll get married there.'

A heart-wrenching sentence from Chanyeol after a passionate love story.

'The hospital offered me a transfer to a hospital in Canada. ..Would you like to try on a new pair of shoes? ..Come live with me in Canada. I love you, Baekhyun.'

Yes... It's also a sentence that occurs after the love chapter.

Baekhyun admits that it's gotten so deep that it's hard to pull out. Both Chanyeol and Yifan They were both shoes that he wanted to have. So what will it be? If you want to be a crazy person who wears different shoes

"Hee hee, what should I do? Huh, Hong-sang, our child is suffering so much."

Baekhyun turned to look at the sound. That was Uncle Ho Dong's voice. Sitting looking up at the sky and may not realize that there is someone here

"The heart I have, it doesn't match up with our son Hong Sang. Hee hee hee.. Hee hee!!" Hodong's pained voice penetrated Baekhyun's heart. He felt pain as well. So they decided to go home to give Ho Dong some alone time.

Baekhyun had been avoiding the young doctor for a week. Until the villagers wondered if they were fighting or something.

“Why are you avoiding me?” Yi Fan asked in a tone of displeasure that the other person was avoiding his eyes. refuse to talk

"nothing"

"Together every day I can see that you are uncomfortable.”

"What's the matter? Tell me, Baekhyun."

"Chanyeol..."

“He asked to go together in Hong Kong. and get married"

Yi Fan felt numb after hearing this. Baekhyun must have chosen... Sharp eyes closed in pain. before opening his eyes when he heard the next sentence.

"But I also want to wear new shoes."

"I'm so angry.. I'm so selfish that I can't choose anyone." Baekhyun let out a loud cry, repressed by what had happened. Yi Fan hurriedly bent down and hugged the other person tightly.

“I'm in no hurry. I can wait for you to decide. But please... Please don't cry."

The young doctor woke up with the body missing. The young doctor hurriedly got up and walked around the house. But I couldn't find it.

“Or go out,” Yifan muttered, hurriedly showered and changed clothes to go look for him.

No... no one knows where Baekho Yeon has gone. Yi Fan then returned to look at the house again. Then he stumbled upon the shoes that he himself had bought for Baekhyun to wear. The shoe was lying on its back next to the door, so he bent down to pick it up and put it in its place.

As he was about to open the door to enter the house, he saw a white piece of paper tucked away at the edge of the door. The young doctor picked it up and read it. The short contents of the letter caused his entire body to collapse on the porch. Tears flowed without thinking of wiping them away.

'I've made my choice, doctor. I chose the original pair. I will go to Hong Kong with Chanyeol and marry him. Thank you for your love. I love you doctor.'

"Huh, Baekhyun."

Yi Fan spent his last day in the village after two months. He must go to Canada. He couldn't stay here any longer. Because of good memories It hurts my heart too much. But at least something good happened after Baekhyun went to be with Chanyeol. Hong Sang also received a heart transplant. Hong Sang is much stronger now.

"I'm saying goodbye, Grandma."

The old woman nodded. while holding the young doctor's hand and squeezing it gently

"Thank you for loving me, Baekhyun." His voice was hoarse with age. His voice trembled. Yi Fan smiled. before saying goodbye to the entire village who had come to send him in front of the hospital

Canada

The two young men were about the same height. Make it the face of the girls' eyes. who come to exercise at night at the bridge over the river

"Why did you skip work to come see me?" Yifan asked Chanyeol who had flown to Canada. A strong hand swings a beer can. He closed his eyes to hide the pain. Avoid asking about that person.

"I will be selfish for the last time."

“What do you mean?” The young doctor turned around and looked at him, not understanding.

“I came to see Baekhyun. I miss him,” Chanyeol replied, looking at his senior with guilt in his eyes. Yi Fan also looked at his junior without understanding.

Baekhyun is with Chanyeol, right?

“Just want to hug him one more time. You wouldn't mind me, would you, Brother Fan?" Chanyeol's eyes flashed with pain. But Yi Fan frowned, not understanding what was happening. causing Chanyeol to misunderstand Interpreted to mean that the senior would not be satisfied.

"Hahaha, you can't. Everyone's boyfriend is possessive," Chanyeol said before downing his beer in a big gulp.

"No, Baekhyun isn't with you."

"Brother Fan, what are you saying? Don't be funny. Baekhyun sent me a letter. Said I chose you. I'm going to move to Canada with you!"

"Are you crazy?! I should've asked you if it was funny, Baekhyun left a letter!"

“He chose you, Chanyeol! He said he would come stay with you. Marry you!”

"I'm not! Baekhyun chooses you!"

"Choose you, Chanyeol!"

The two of them threw their emotions at each other. With confidence that Baekhyun chose the other person.

“But wait..” Yi Fan raised his hand. When you think of something

“Shoes.. yes! The shoes I bought for him were missing on one side. I thought the dog picked it up."

“Shoes? He sent one to me."

“Chanyeol.. we have to go back to that village. I think Grandma should know the most about this.” Because she is the person Baekhoon trusts the most.

Chanyeol and Yifan unexpectedly flew back to Korea. Both of them took urgent leave from work to come to the village next to the sea. The two tall figures ran with all their might to reach the village grandma's house.

“Grandma!” Yifan called out as he arrived. The old woman turned to look. before giving a smile to the two young men

"Why did you come here? Isn't the doctor working?"

"I'm going to ask about Baekhyun."

"...What's the matter, doctor?" Grandma was quiet after asking. Then turned to look at the still sea.

"Grandma, do you know? Where did Baekhyun go?"

"I thought he went to live with my younger sibling, but that's not the case."

“I thought he was with my hyung too,” Chanyeol said.

The old woman looked back and forth at the two young men. before getting up and going into the house and came out with a letter Give it to both of them to read.

Tears almost fell from both of them at the same time when they finished reading.

'Sorry for lying. We love Chanyeol very much. ...I love the doctor too. But we're selfish. We can't choose anyone. We thought it would be more beneficial to give our hearts to Hong Sang. We are truly sorry. We love.. love both of them. We will wear two pairs of shoes. Because we are crazy people'

Chanyeol picked up the picture Baekhyun had enclosed in the envelope and looked at it. It's a picture he took when they went shopping for shoes together.

Yi Fan also picked up another photo. It was a picture of Baekhyun wearing the ankle strap along with the shoes he bought him. Hold up two fingers at the camera His lips stretched into the bright smile he had always wanted to see.

The old woman tearfully handed two more pictures to the two young men. Yifan stretched out his hand to take it and handed one to Chanyeol. Both photos are of Baekhyun sitting and hugging his shoes. A smile so bright that your eyes are dizzying It's like the model is shooting a shoe advertisement.

“Grandma, I made a choice. I decided to give my heart to Hong Sang. I feel sorry for Uncle Ho Dong who must be in pain. I'm too selfish. Heck, I've already been to the hospital. The doctor said my heart can be transplanted into Hong Sang's. Heck, I'll leave this letter to both of you if he's looking for it." "Jao Baek said so.

If the two of you don't search Let this letter disappear with my breath.” The old woman cried out. When thinking of the young man who often came to relieve his loneliness But chose to leave someone as old as you alone. Not in time for her to see her growth

Chanyeol and Yifan stood at the new pit sign. Hodong and the village members together provided money to build Baekhyun's final resting place. A barefoot young man from the village

"Huh," Chanyeol collapsed to the ground. Followed by Yi Fan

“Baekhyun! Heck, we're sorry. Heck, we're sorry! We shouldn't choose a new pair of shoes. We shouldn't have let you go. Heck, we're selfish. Come back! Baek returns!!" Chanyeol shouted with both hands digging into the grass and dirt until it spread all over his body. Yi saw his bad posture and quickly grabbed his younger brother.

“I'm sorry, I should have restrained myself from the beginning. ..I should have broken up with you since I found out you loved Chanyeol. I'm sorry!"

The two brothers lay quietly staring at the tin roof. Before Yifan invited Chanyeol to sit in the sand like Baekhoon likes to sit and sit. along with several bottles of soju obtained from Hodong The two of them sat leaving a gap of light as if There will be another person who will sit as well.

After downing several bottles of soju He also thought of running into the middle of the sea late at night. But they both knew they were playing in the water to hide their own tears. When they were satisfied with each other, they came together to lie down on the sand.

Chanyeol stood up so quickly that Yifan was startled. Moreover, he also invited the young doctor to stand up together. They both looked up at the sky and let tears flow down their faces without shame.

"Where are you, Baekhyun.."

"Whether you can hear me or not.."

“But we also want to say it out loud. Let me hear you."

“I told you those words only once. And I want to say it again..."

"We love you!!! / I love you!!!"

"Our Baekhyun!!!"

     ....The End ....