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The cold breeze hit his face as he stepped out of the building. Hugging onto his coat tightly, Namjoon began to walk to the left when suddenly someone appeared before his eyes.

"Oh? Hey! How did you know I'm coming-"

He immediately rushed towards her, grabbed and dragged her to the side of the road with fury.

"What do you think you were doing?" he asked Seorim furiously.

"What are you talking-"

"Why did you go to her place?" he cut her off, trying to control himself.

"Hey, calm down! I went there just to have lunch. My friends recommended me her place. A good thing to know that her business is pure success, isn't it?"

"I thought you had promised me that you won't bother her anymore. And I've done what you want me to do!"

"Hey! Calm down! I really did nothing! I went there as her customer. You believe me, right?"

Namjoon sighed, his shoulders slumped down. He knew he wanted to relax but just the fact that Seorim had gone to Hyun Ae's place really had ticked him off. And right now, he needed someone to comfort him from the tension.

"Come here," Seorim called out softly, opening up her arms to him with a smile.

A smile that every girl in the world has. A smile that can soothe anyone's messed-up mind. No matter how much you dislike the person.

Namjoon grumbled as he walked closer to his 'girlfriend', letting her arms pull him into the tight hug he needed. It was what he really needed at that time...

But not the right person.

"I know work is getting at you, I know you're all worked up. That's why I bought her food for you. You like her food, right?" Seorim whispered to his ear as he dropped his head on her shoulder. He closed his eyes, only to imagine someone else in his mind.

But then as she placed her hand on his head, she tilted her head a bit, planting an unexpected kiss on his lips. It was only a quick kiss, adding calmness.

But still isn't calming enough to soothe me.

Namjoon placed his hands by the side of her face, pulling her closer as he placed his lips against her, just like that for a moment.

Truly not you.

He pulled away and their eyes met for a moment before something caught his eyes.

Hyun Wook and Hyun Ae were walking down the streets, on their way back home when they both witnessed Namjoon kissing Seorim by the road.

"O-Oh... Hyun Wook, Hyun Ae..." he called out as he pushed Seorim away when the siblings were about to pass them.

"Hyun Ae, tell him," Seorim suddenly spoke, grabbing Hyun Ae's wrist. "Did I do anything to you today?"

Hyun Ae looked over to Namjoon, her brows furrowed in confusion, but she answered anyway. "N-No. No, she didn't."

"See?! Look, I even left a good review on their website, and promoted her place through my social media!" Seorim claimed, showing her latest post on her social media to Namjoon.

"Do you believe me now?" she whined, as she wrapped her arms around him, looking up at him.

"Where are you guys going?" Namjoon suddenly asked the siblings, shifting his attention to them instead.

"Home. It's late. Hyunnie noona is tired," Hyun Wook said, but as Hyun Ae sensed the annoyed tone in his voice, she tugged on his uniform's sleeve.

"Hyun Wook," she whispered, linking her arms around Hyun Wook's as she looked up at Namjoon. "We... need to go now. Good night, Namjoon-ssi, Seorim-ssi."

With a quick bow, Hyun Ae dragged her brother along with her, leaving the spot immediately.

And she continued to drag him directly towards the subway station. There weren't many people in the station, so they both walked leisurely as they went through the ticket gate and towards their platform, without any words.

Hyun Wook was staring at his sister, who had a weird expression on her face as if she had something distracting in her mind.

"Noona?" he called out, tapping her arm.

"Hyun Wook, is mom and dad still at the same address, or they had moved?" she suddenly asked.

"What?"

"In Malaysia. Is the address still the same as before you left?"

"Yes. Wait, noona." Hyun Wook grabbed her arm, staring into her eyes as if he could look for the real reason she was asking it.

Letting out a sigh, Hyun Ae shook away his grip as she said, "I'm going next week."

Right at that moment, a train stopped and the door opened before them. Hyun Wook quickly pulled his sister into the train. Luckily there were only a few people, so there were more seats for them.

"But you'll come back, right?" Hyun Wook asked, couldn't help but feel suspicious of his sister's sudden decision.

"Of course, I will. I won't leave until the shop had gone through its final phase," Hyun Ae chortled, relaxing her self on her seat as the train began to move.

"Then you'll leave." Hyun Ae glanced over to Hyun Wook, who gave her an anxious look before he spoke. "Noona, what are you trying to-"

"Hyun Wook. I'm trying to stay away from troubles," she sighed.

"But he's your friend!"

"Hyun Wook, we see it like that. But not the others."

"Who cares about how others see you? Let them mind their own business!"

They stared into each other's eyes. Only the sound of the train moving filled the quiet train.

Hyun Ae knew what her brother was trying to do, but she just couldn't think as thoroughly as she used to. She sighed, placing her hand on his cheek, and patting it softly.

"Not me, my dear brother. Not me. I've had enough," she whispered, almost with no expression.

"There again. Your attitude," he mumbled, slumping back against his seat as he sighed, tilting his head back. "For how long you're going to be like this?

"Until everything went back to normal," she smiled, looking outside the window behind her. "Back to the day when they don't know me."


**One week later**

'GATE OPEN' in green lettering showed up on the schedule board, right beside the schedule of direct flight to Malaysia.

Hyun Ae glanced from her boarding pass, then to the board, confirming again that that was her flight. She turned around, only to see the gloomy faces of Yoon Hee, Henry, and Hyun Wook.

"Yoon Hee, anything you need, just tell me, okay? I will keep in touch with you," Hyun Ae reminded her, chuckling as she pulled her into a hug.

After the hug, she then turned to Henry with a smile.

"Henry, you're the head chef. I trust the shop to Yoon Hee and you. I'm gonna need you guys to keep me updated," she smiled, also giving him a hug.

That only left her brother, who had this sad expression. More disappointed.

"Hyun Wook. I trusted you with the house. Don't mess it up. You... You can call Jungkook, or all of them to the house if you're bored, or whatever. Just..." she paused to take some breaths then huffed out, "stay out of my room."

"Noona, you'll come back, right?"Hyun Wook asked, holding her hand as he swung it back and forth.

"I will. But I... I don't know for how long I am going to-"

"I'll tell mom to send you back early!" he suddenly shot up, grabbing her hand tightly, but also careful not to hurt her.

"Duh! It's my decision! Plus, I want to help them at the restaurant. I want to try that place," Hyun Ae grinned, patting his head.

"Hah! I gave up, that's why I'm here. I know you'll give up soon. Believe me," he assured her. Hyun Ae couldn't help but laugh at him.

The siblings then pulled each other into one tight hug.

"Well, it's time for me to go now. Take care of yourselves," Hyun Ae advised as she pulled away. "Hyun Wook, remember to eat. I've filled the fridge. Don't be lazy to cook and don't just get deliveries. What kind of chef do you want to be if you're lazy?"

"Fine, fine. Just go!" Hyun Wook grumbled, pushing her away, clearly annoyed with her.

"Sheesh," she snickered, giving him a look before she flipped her hair at him, but ended up laughing anyway. "I'm going to miss you a lot, my little bro."

After exchanging goodbyes, Hyun Ae began to walk toward the departure gate. People began to queue in line, and before she got herself into the line, she made the last check on her boarding pass and her passport.

She got into the line when suddenly someone grabbed her wrist.

She let out a tiny shriek as she was shoved aside, only to discover Namjoon in disguise there, holding onto her arm as he was gasping for air. Probably from running.

"You. Where are you going?" he asked, choking up as he tried to catch his breath.

"N-Namjoon-"

"Don't tell me you're not going back here," he whispered, pointing to her passport in her hand.

She was still flabbergasted by his sudden appearance, but then she glanced back over his shoulder, she immediately stared at her brother, who gave her an apologetic look.

Urgh... Really, Hyun Wook?

"Oppa, let me go," Hyun Ae whispered, wriggling her wrist to loosen the grip he had on her.

"No, answer me," Namjoon asked, as he pulled her closer unexpectedly, causing her to hit his chest. She whimpered, only to realize his other arm trapping her from behind. When their eyes met, he asked. "You're going to come back here, right?"

I don't know.

"Yeah. Yeah, I will," Hyun Ae whispered, placing her hands against his body, trying to push him away. "Look, my gate is open, so if only you could let me go..."

Hearing that, Namjoon's expression softened and he slowly pulled his arms away from her. But still standing close to her as he let out a sigh.

Hyun Ae gripped her passport tightly, as well as her sling bag's strap, and took a few steps backward.

"Take care," he whispered, taking a step closer to her as he placed his last kiss on her forehead, letting his lips linger for a moment. "Take... care..."

Hyun Ae nodded, without even making eye contact with him. She quickly turned around, and started to walk towards the now-empty line but stopped midway.

Her grip on her bag tightened, somehow with the hope that he was still standing there when she turned back at him.

Turned out she was right.

She ran back towards him, standing before him with courage mustering up in her. He looked into her eyes, feeling confused by her sudden return.

"There's... something I want to tell you," she let out, hands still gripping hard on her bag. She bit her lips, trying to hold in the unbearable mixed feelings she had in her. But she knew...

That it was no use to back out now.

Since I don't know when I will be coming back... I might as well...

Tell him now.





"I love you."

Three simple yet meaningful words left Hyun Ae's lips.

Three simple words yet enough to make Namjoon go numb and froze on the spot, his wide eyes won't leave her glassy ones. And at this moment, what his heart wanted to do was to pull her into a tight hug. But he was too overwhelmed to move.

Not to mention that he was also aware of his current status. As someone's boyfriend.

Hyun Ae took exactly two steps towards him, tears now falling down her cheeks as she smiled.

"I love you, Kim Namjoon," she whispered, and then she tiptoed closer to him and planted a quick kiss on his lips before she ran to the departure gate with her tears.

Now, I don't know if I would ever come back.


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