But she also knew that if she continued thinking that, she wouldnât ever be able to get out of the house. âItâs okay. I can do it. Because Iâm a superwoman.â
Muyeol chuckled and nodded. It was just like Yiyoung to say that. She would pause in her journey, but she wouldnât ever give up.
The topic of the conversation changed when Muyeol asked, âDid you like any of the stores?â
âYeah.â
âThen, we can start trying on the clothes now.â
âYeah, but will you be okay?â asked Yiyoung.
Muyeol only glanced at her, sipping his coffee with a straw.
âIâm asking whether youâll get tired. If yes, you could just stay here. I can go by myself.â
âI didnât come all the way along just to make you shop alone. Letâs go after finishing these.â
âOkay! Itâs time to spend some money. Istanbul is waiting for me,â Yiyoung cheered.
She bought a dress that she would normally never consider buying. In fact, she bought not just one, but several dresses. Now that she knew what was waiting ahead, it was easy for her to shop for clothes. She had only worn comfortable clothes so far, but to satisfy herself, she bought some sexy lingerie.
The last stop was the shoes department. But Yiyoung found it hard to choose anything. Sheâd always worn sneakers, so she didnât know what she wanted, and there were too many options.
But then an employee asked, âHow about this one? I think itâll look great on you.â
âOh, is that so? Iâll try it.â Yiyoung put on the shoes and walked around for a bit before saying, âI think the heels are too high.â
âThis height is too much for you? Itâs only 2 inches high.â
âYeah, because I always wore sneakersâ¦â
The employee hummed, then suggested, âHow about this pair?â
The employee was very friendly and had a great taste, but the problem was that Yiyoung was too used to sneakers. The prettier shoes werenât great for walking, and the comfortable ones didnât suit her. The flat shoes were the closest to the comfort of sneakers, but Muyeol didnât seem to like them.
Muyeol watched Yiyoung try on several pairs of shoes before turning around and looking at the shoes displayed in the corner. He bent down and picked up one of them. âTry this one.â
âOh, that oneâ¦â the employee chimed in, âItâs from last season, but we restocked it because of customer demand. I hadnât thought of that one.â
Yiyoung tried on one shoe, and was shocked. It felt so soft, and hugged her feet so comfortably. It was a perfect fit, too. Yiyoung looked at Muyeol, amazed by his taste which was even better compared with the employee.
âTry the other one, too,â Muyeol suggested.
Yiyoung put on both of them, and they felt comfortable, very similar to wearing sneakers.
âIs it comfortable?â Muyeol asked, despite already knowing the answer.
âYeah. I even like the dark denim color, but would it go with the dress I bought today? Wouldnât it stand out too much?â
âI think itâll match perfectly. Just get this one if itâs comfortable.â
Yiyoung finalized the selection, excited to wear them on her trip to Istanbul. She nodded and said, âIâll take these.â
Naturally, Muyeol paid for the shoes. His wallet had opened many times today for Yiyoungâs sake. They walked around some more, and bought two more pairs of shoes from different stores.
âDidnât you spend too much money today? You should have just let me pay,â Yiyoung said as she looked at all the shopping bags Muyeol was holding.
âThink of it as a reward for not having any attacks in the mall.â
âReally? I can think of it in that way?â
âYeah, why not? Donât think too hard about it.â
âThatâs not easy for me.â
âYouâll get used to it eventually,â he said before pausing, âWait.â
When he stopped walking, Yiyoung followed suit. âWhy?â
They were in front of the store where Muyeol had gotten their wedding rings.
He strode into the store. âFollow me.â