(As Lee's car speeds out of the parking lot, the sudden roar of the engine fades, leaving a heavy silence. Won turns to Kim Jae, looking highly annoyed.)
Won: Kim Jae, how did you even get here tonight?
Kim Jae: (Patting his leather jacket with a smirk) By bike, of course.
Won: (Exasperated, throwing her hands up) What?! Then how are we all supposed to go home now? Eun, even Lee left so suddenly...
(Hearing Lee's name, Eun looks down, lost in thought. A wave of immense relief, mixed with deep suspicion, washes over her.)
Eun: (Thinking to herself) Actually, it's a good thing Lee left... The cryptic things he said during the game tonight... something feels seriously off about him. He is hiding something.Eun: (Aloud, trying to break her own awkwardness) It's fine, let's just take a bus. Come on, guys.
Kang: (Stepping forward, authoritatively) Wait, Eun. We will drop both of you home
Kim Jae: (Steps right into Kang's space, crossing his arms) Oi! Why should you drop her? By the way, I forgot to ask earlier... who exactly are you? (Glancing at Eun) Eun, is this guy your boyfriend or something?
Eun: (Eyes wide, waving her hands frantically) No! No way! He is my boss!
Kim Jae: (Squinting at Kang, realization dawning on him) Oh... so this is the Khad—
(Before Jae can finish the word "Khadoos" (rude/arrogant), Eun gasps and instantly jumps forward, clapping her hand tightly over her brother's mouth to silence him. Kang raises an eyebrow, staring at them with deep suspicion. Behind them, Won quickly covers her mouth to hide her laughter.)
Kang: (Narrowing his eyes) What was he about to say?
Won: (Quickly jumping in, laughing nervously) Nothing, Mr. Kang! Absolutely nothing. He just blabbers random nonsense all the time.
Eun: (Whispering furiously in Jae's ear while keeping her hand clamped over his mouth) Shut up, brother! He doesn't know that I secretly call him 'Khadoos Kangaroo' at home! Do you want to get me fired?
!Kim Jae: (Muffled under her hand, nodding vigorously. Eun slowly removes her hand, glaring at him.) Fine, fine! (He steps closer to Kang, adjusting the collar of Kang's coat under the pretense of being polite, and speaks in a low, heavy voice) Alright, you can go with him. Look here, mister, I would have dropped her myself, but I only have my bike. She is my sister, so make sure you drop her home safely. Drive carefully. And keep your distance from her, got it? (Muttering to himself as he steps back) You actually look decent, but still... take care of her, okay?
Park: (Surprised by Jae's sudden shift in attitude, murmuring) Wait, did he just agree that easily?
Kang: (Nodding seriously to Jae, completely unfazed) Yes. Let's go now.
EUN : ONE MINTUE , Where will you GO NOW & live .
Kim Jae: Don't worry, I have already bought a flat here. I have come here with a complete plan.
EUN ; OK GO WELL .
Kim Jae: (Suddenly turning to Won with a bright, charming smile) One minute! Won, you are coming with me. Let's go on a long drive just like the old days! What do you say?
(Won blushes slightly and smiles, nodding her agreement. Standing a few feet away, Park watches them. Seeing Jae casually ask Won out on a ride, a sharp stab of intense jealousy hits Park. His jaw tightens, but he forces himself to stay quiet.)
Won: (Smiling at Jae) Sure, let's go.
(Kim Jae revs up his bike. As Won hops on behind him, she glances back at Park for a split second. Park looks back, his eyes soft with unexpressed feelings. But the moment Won wraps her arms around Jae's waist for balance, Park immediately looks away, his face hardening. He grabs the car handle and slams the door shut out of pure frustration.)
(Kim Jae and Won speed off into the night. Kang opens the BACK passenger door for Eun, and they all get into the vehicle, the air thick with unspoken tension as the car drives away.)
Inside Kang's Car
(Traveling, Romance, and Jealousy) (Park sits quietly in the front passenger seat, staring out the window. Kang and eun are in the back seat. eun is nervously fiddling with her seatbelt. Kang turns to her.)
Kang: (with a mischievous smile) So... eun. Your brother was about to say something like 'stand...' when he saw me. What was he going to say to me?
eun: (suddenly startled by the question and averting her eyes) O-oh, that! Nothing, Mr. Kang. I forgot what he was saying. He just mumbles things like that.
Kang: (leaning closer to eun, in a low voice) Really? Do you complain about me at home?
eun: (waves her hands in the air, blushing profusely) Oh, no, no! Why would I complain? You're a very... very good boss. (eun immediately turns to the window. She starts thinking nervously.)
eun: (In her mind) How has Mr. Kang suddenly changed so much? Why is he caring so much for me... and why does he look so cute today?
(The car is completely quiet for a while. eun's eyes grow heavy from the day's exhaustion, and she falls asleep. As she falls asleep, her head slowly slips onto Kang's shoulder.)
(Feeling eun's head on his shoulder, Kang's face lights up with a beautiful and genuine smile. He doesn't even move so as not to disturb eun's sleep.)
(Just then, Park, sitting in the front seat, glances at the rearview mirror. Seeing Kang and Yun sharing such a romantic moment, jealousy boils within Park.)
Park: (Simmering with anger) This is too much! Here Kang is having the time of his life... and I? I'm going crazy over here thinking about Won and Kim J. What are they doing on long drives right now? Huh!
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Kim Jae and Won's Bike Ride :
( A quiet, dimly lit city road at night. Kim Jae is speeding down the asphalt on his sleek sports bike. The cold night wind howls past them, and the sharp beam of the headlight cuts through the darkness. Won is sitting behind him, her jacket fluttering in the wind as she holds onto Jae's waist for balance. Jae shouts over the roar of the engine, his voice echoing inside his helmet.)
Kim Jae: Won! How's the ride? Are you having fun or what?
Won: (Shouting back over the rushing wind, a genuine smile on her face) Yes, Jae! It's been so long since I've been on a ride like this. It feels amazing!
Kim Jae: (Slowly easing up on the throttle, letting the bike coast a little smoother. His tone suddenly shifts from playful to calm and serious.) So... tell me. When are you finally going to accept me? Come on, how long are you going to keep your 'My Girl' waiting?
Won: (Gently punches him in the back, rolling her eyes with a fond, exasperated laugh) Jae! I've told you a thousand times to stop calling me 'My Girl'! You know very well that I see you strictly as a brother and a best friend. Nothing more, nothing less
.Kim Jae: (Chuckling softly, staring ahead at the empty road) Yeah, yeah, I know, dummy. I was just teasing you like I always do. But... honestly? I can tell you for a fact that you secretly like someone else.
Won: (Stiffens instantly, her heart skipping a beat. She tries to sound casual but her voice falters slightly.) Huh?! What? What kind of absolute nonsense are you blabbering now? Me? Liking someone else? Don't make things up, Jae
.Kim Jae: (Glancing at her reflection in the bike's rearview mirror, a knowing smirk on his lips) I'm not making anything up, Won. I'm dead serious. Back at the dinner table, when I walked in and deliberately put my arm around you to flirt with you... I wasn't just doing it for fun. I was watching that guy—Park. And his face told me everything.
Won: (Her breath hitches, her grip tightening slightly on Jae's jacket) Park's face? What about it?
Kim Jae: (His voice deep, understanding, and mature) Oh, it was a masterpiece. He was trying so hard to play it cool, picking up his water glass and forcing himself to look normal. But his eyes? Man, they were practically burning holes through me. He looked so incredibly hurt, jealous, and frustrated. It takes a guy to recognize that kind of raw jealousy in another guy's eyes. He is completely crazy about you.
(Won goes completely silent. Jae's words hit her right in the chest, making her chest tighten with a mixture of anxiety and a sudden, overwhelming warmth. The image of Park's quiet, controlled face flashes vividly in her mind.)
Kim Jae: (Continuing softly) And it wasn't just him, Won. While I was flirting with you, you became so painfully uncomfortable. You couldn't even look at me; your eyes kept darting back to Park, silently checking to see if he was upset or angry. It was written all over your face. You like him just as much, don't you? You love him.
(Won has absolutely no comeback left. She opens her mouth to deny it, but the words won't come. She cannot hide the soft, helpless smile spreading across her lips. Giving up, she hides her blushing face against Jae's back, closing her eyes as she smiles to herself in the dark. Her unspoken love for Park shines clearer than ever in the quiet of the night.)
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Outside eun' and won Apartment
( Kang's car pulls up outside eun's apartment. At the same time, Kim Jae's bike arrives with Won. As soon as the bike stops, Park immediately looks out the car window at Won. Kim Jae drops Won off and, smiling, leaves for his new apartment.)
(As Won starts to get inside, she notices Kang's parked car. She curiously approaches the car and peeks through the window. Her eyes widen at the sight inside—eun is sleeping soundly with her head on Kang's shoulder.)
Won: (knocking on the window, loudly)eun! Get up!
(eun opens her eyes with a start. Realizing she was sleeping on Kang's shoulder, she jerks back. Kang looks at her with a smile, while Park, sitting in front of her, mutters something in anger and jealousy.)
Park: (Angrily muttering) Huh! Now stop it, both of you! I have to go to the office in the morning.
(eun, feeling very shy and nervous, immediately opens the car door and gets out. Kang looks at Yun with a sweet and cheerful look from inside the car, while Park remains turned away from the window. Won enjoys watching their reactions.)
(Kang's car drives away. eun and Won start walking towards the apartment gate.) Won: (Hit eun's elbow, teasingly) Oh, eun! So, it was so much fun sleeping on Mr. Grumpy Kangaroo's shoulder, isn't it? What's wrong!
eun: (hiding her face, makes excuses) Won, please shut up! I don't know anything. He... I just fell asleep from exhaustion. Change the topic! So tell me, did your brother leave?
Won: (smiling) Yeah, he moved into his new apartment. Let's go inside, we've had enough drama today.
(The two friends laugh and go inside the apartment, while Kang's car is seen driving away in the dark of night in the background.)