My Girlfriend Is Very Good to Me-233 - What If: Yeonho and Heena Became Four-Year-Old Childhood Friends (18)

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After finishing our expensive lunch, which would probably be our last such meal for at least 3 years, we headed to the karaoke room.

The plan was to let our food settle there before going to a multi-room to snack and play games. It was a cliché but decent route for a group outing, so nobody objected.

"Forget ice cream, we need to lock down our song reservations first!"

"Hold on, Heeseong. Pick just one, alright? I want to hear our cuties sing!"

"I'm not singing though."

"Aw, come on Heena~ Just one song~"

"No way!"

As soon as we entered the room, Heeseong hyung and Yoonjung noona immediately started reserving their go-to songs. Jeongwoo hyung was already eating the ice cream he'd brought, while Heena and I quietly picked up tambourines.

I'm usually the type to fill up the queue as soon as I get to karaoke, but I tend to yield when there are others like that. And Heena never grabs the mic because she's not a good singer.

I only get to hear Heena sing when it's just the two of us. She's absolutely adorable even when singing badly, but she gets incredibly shy about it.

Noona kept pestering her, but Heena firmly refused. Giving up, noona picked up the remote and started reserving songs right after Heeseong hyung, who was in the middle of belting one out.

"Yeonho, what are you going to sing?"

"Hmm. I'll think about it after those maniacs tire themselves out a bit."

"Can't you sing one now?"

"Got something in mind?"

"A love song just for me~"

"A love song, huh."

To be honest, I prefer screaming high notes at karaoke too, but how could I refuse when my Heena wants a love song? Might as well bust out a ballad.

Since the two crazies up front had only reserved one song each (surprisingly conscientious of them), I added one right after.

"I'm the one who's gonna scream!"

"Champion!"

"I'm the one who gets drunk on music!"

"Champion!"

They're really going at it.

I watched the two of them pouring their hearts out, as if they didn't need time to warm up their voices. Only after they finished belting out two songs in a row did my turn finally come.

I stood up with the mic in hand and slowly started singing, looking at Heena.

"When the light comes in~"

And so began my ballad.

Heeseong hyung was half-listening while reserving his next song, Jeongwoo hyung was recording a video, and Yoonjung noona had somehow glued herself to Heena's side, squealing with delight.

By the way, Heena doesn't really like angsty unrequited love songs or lyrics about complicated relationships. She prefers songs that simply express love, so I chose accordingly.

"It feels like a gift~ prepared just for me~"

"Wow, Yeonho's a good singer!"

"Han Yeonho's not bad. Lee Heena on the other hand is tone d- oof!"

Heena threw a cushion at Heeseong hyung to shut him up, then turned back to me with sparkling eyes. Even though she couldn't sing well herself, she loved it when I sang for her, which is why she didn't mind coming to karaoke.

I kept singing. Usually you're supposed to just do the first verse, but who could stop Heena from happily listening?

After finishing the whole song, I sat back down to applause from noona and Heena.

"That was so nice~ Heena, you're so lucky! Yeonho's such a romantic~"

"Hehe, I love it~"

As soon as I sat down, Heena clung to me. She nuzzled her face against my chest like a puppy. I stroked her hair while looking at Jeongwoo hyung.

"Hyung, aren't you going to sing?"

"Just sending some videos first."

Probably to mom and the aunties.

Anyway, I picked up an ice cream too. Since I'd sung with all my might for Heena, I planned to rest a bit.

But then a mic was handed to me.

"This is just the beginning. Time to go hard."

"No, I'm gonna rest here with Heena..."

"Come on Yeonho, join in~ I'll be here checking messages. I promised to keep in touch with mom."

"Oh, really?"

Well, if that's the case.

At Heena's urging, I grabbed the mic and stood up. Hyung and noona were smiling at me knowingly.

Phew, looks like I won't be leaving here with my voice intact.

"We're doing a screaming medley, so don't think about resting. First verse only for each song."

"I'm picking from the halfway point, you know. Think you can keep up, Heeseong?"

"Oh~ Noona's feeling confident, huh? Let's see what you've got! Han Yeonho! Don't fall behind!"

"Yeah! We'll leave you in the dust if you do!"

"What are you guys on about, you lunatics."

Take it easy, we're just here to have fun.

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After screaming our lungs out at karaoke, we headed straight for the multi-room.

"Well, well. Long time no see."

"Look who decided to show up."

Sunhoo hyung had joined us, surprisingly venturing outside for once.

The more the merrier, and laughing and playing random games with these six people was undoubtedly fun.

Coming back to the past like this and spending time with Heena since childhood was obviously the greatest stroke of luck and happiness for me, but...

Getting to hang out with my hyungs, Heeseong hyung, and Yoonjung noona from this period was an unparalleled joy as well.

"Man... we partied hard before enlisting."

"Sunhoo hyung and Heeseong hyung are enlisting together, right? Why isn't Jeongwoo hyung going with you? I thought you were all enlisting around the same time."

"Joint enlistment is only possible for two people at a time."

"Oh, really?"

"Yeah. We'll just try to time our discharges to match up."

It was a shame that all the hyungs would be entering the military at once, meaning we wouldn't have times like this for a while.

The military talk that came up while we were grabbing a light dinner after playing games brought a gloomy expression to Heeseong hyung's face. But he quickly changed his expression and smirked at me.

"You know you'll be next before you know it, right?"

"Ugh..."

I was more worried than annoyed at his teasing. I still had 4-5 years left, but that time would fly by. It had already been 12 years since I'd come back, and that time had passed in the blink of an eye.

My appetite instantly disappeared and I frowned. But beside me, Heena was smiling. Heena, who should've been the most sensitive to military talk. With that pure smile, she casually dropped a bombshell.

"Yeonho won't be doing active duty though?"

"What? A perfectly healthy guy not doing active duty? No way, he's definitely going."

"Nope. Yeonho's doing alternative service."

"...? How do you even know about that... Besides, isn't that really hard to get? It's totally luck-based."

"It's 100% guaranteed if I have his baby!"

"......"

My girlfriend casually dropping such an outrageous statement, as if she were a child throwing a tantrum.

At the same time, we all lost our words. When did she research that? No, more importantly, you really get alternative service guaranteed if you have a kid?

Heena's shocking declaration stopped everyone's eating, except for Yoonjung noona who was nodding along.

"Mhm. It's too late for Jeongwoo, but that could work for you two. Heena, do you want a boy or a girl?"

"I like both~ A daughter who looks like Yeonho, or a son who looks like Yeonho!"

"I'd prefer a daughter or son who looks like y- wait, that's not the point."

I'd usually take Heena's side and agree, but this was way too sudden. Honestly, I thought the hyungs would also think this was cra-

"I don't know. You two can figure it out. Personally, I think a girl would be nice."

"I'll buy the stroller if you have a kid."

"Should I get a mobile or something?"

Surprisingly, not only Jeongwoo hyung and Sunhoo hyung, but even Heeseong hyung who brought up this topic seemed to welcome the idea of a niece or nephew. Moreover, they didn't seem to find it strange at all. As if it were a natural thing they just hadn't considered before.

But what are these people saying? Who has a kid just to get alternative military service?

It felt like I was the only one at the table who thought this situation and that statement were absurd.

The topic suddenly shifted from military talk to nieces and nephews, and while the hyungs and noona were getting all worked up about it, Heena was just watching with a big smile.

As if it were already a foregone conclusion.

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After dinner.

We parted ways with the others and went for a walk, just the two of us. Summer was approaching, but it was quite cool now that the sun had set. We strolled through familiar neighborhood alleys, enjoying the night breeze.

Continuing the conversation from earlier...

"Heena. Are you serious about having a baby?"

"Yep."

"I see."

Her answer came without a moment's hesitation, leaving me at a loss for words. But having a kid to get alternative service would mean having one in our early 20s at the latest - was that really okay?

I was all for having a child with Heena. How could I not be? Our marriage was a foregone conclusion, and I definitely wanted to see sons and daughters who looked like Heena.

"Hey, Yeonho."

"Hm?"

"I can't be without you. There's no way I could handle not seeing you for two years."

"I feel the same, but..."

We hadn't just casually spent 12 years together. We had lived side by side, closer than even our families.

The idea that some time apart would make us appreciate each other more didn't apply to us.

We'd already experienced that plenty before coming back to the past.

"I wonder if our parents will allow it."

If Heena was this determined, I had no reason to refuse. To be honest, the possibility of alternative service was very appealing.

So the only thing I was worried about was how to get permission from our parents. I didn't want to have a child without their blessing.

If we had a kid that early, the burden would ultimately fall on our parents.

But my concerns proved unfounded, as Heena already had an answer.

"It's fine."

"Huh?"

"Mom and your mom said it's okay as long as we're not in high school~"

"......"

"So we'll be extra careful for the next three years and have a baby when we're twenty!"

"Wow."

I could only marvel at Heena, who was beaming so brightly it lit up our surroundings, as she laid out not only our future sex life plans but our plans for a child at twenty.

Come to think of it, from our parents' perspective, they were probably relieved we'd at least wait that long. They probably assumed we'd already done everything anyway.

It was a bit unbelievable that we hadn't done anything sexy even once in 12 years of dating, even sleeping together every night at 16 years old.

And Heena's plans didn't end with just those abstract details.

"You know how we all get together at the end of the year and drink a ton?"

"Ah, right."

It's an annual event. Everyone else is an adult too. Plus, that day isn't just casual drinking. They really drink until they pass out. Even our moms go all out.

"I'm not sure whose house we'll be at, but once all the families are asleep, let's take a taxi to the other house."

"Ah..."

"Got it?"

She flashed me a seductive smile, seeking confirmation. I could sense her determination to have our first time as soon as January 1st arrived.

"If you say no to that too, I might not be able to hold back. Who knows what I'll do."

"Of course it's fine. I'll be ready."

"Hehe..."

Heena's smile deepened at my agreement. After that, we walked in silence for a while, savoring our evening stroll together.

Our first time on January 1st, huh.

Honestly, it's hard to hold back even now, so once the new year comes I probably won't be able to control myself anyway. I was just a bit taken aback by how detailed Heena's plans were.

It wasn't just about sexy times or baby plans - it was about time we started thinking about our future. After all, we'd be together 4 years from now, 40 years from now.

Our child plans had been moved up quite a bit, but it seemed our parents had tacitly approved, so it should be fine.

Of course, that didn't mean we needed to rush things. We were still only 16 after all. We could take it slow and decide things one by one with Heena.

About our future.

"Should we have a relaxed home date next week? Just go for a drive with dad for one day. We can go anytime now that it's vacation."

"Sure~ Let's ask your dad to take us on a picnic. I'll pack the lunch!"

"...What? No way I'm letting you lift a finger. I'll make it, okay?"

"Oh, come on~"

I wonder if Heena's cooking skills will have improved by the time our child is born.

I really hope so.

Author's Note:

The childhood friends arc stops here for now!

I'll write an after story or some other "what if" scenarios, then maybe write one or two more chapters, or just end it here, though it feels a bit abrupt...

But the author!!! Misses Sarang!!!!

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