Min Yoon-gi 's POV

The one who anonymously gave me this card was not a fangirl. And if my instincts are telling me right then it's not even from Min-ah. Though she knows about Kumamon , being my childhood friend . But whoever is this person, is definitely not her.

I put that card back in envelope and put it inside in the bedside drawer. Then I went to kitchen, made myself a dinner and after eating I opened my notes to prepare tomorrow's exam. I needed to finish it early because I can stay up late for music but not for studies. Not at all!

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Two studious weeks passed and finally we got freedom from #Architorture for a few weeks.

Semester Break!

Our comeback is just in 2 months and we are finalizing our songs. Namjoon just called me that tomorrow there'll be a meeting about our music video ideas at my house in the evening. I think I can sleep with all my might till then.

Lee Hyeri's POV

Tomorrow is the day that comes once a year to make me relive something that happened 10 years ago.

A day that makes me sad. Because I didn't wanted that to happen.

A day that makes me happy. Because GOD did what he feel right. It was His will.

A day that makes me remind everything— everything about me, my childhood and my dad.

My Dad left me and my Mum alone in the world of strangers 10 years ago.

Tomorrow is his 10th death anniversary and mum and I are preparing for that.

Every year Mum and I prepare a big quantity of food and invite neighborhood kids to eat and have a feast. Then we go to pray.

I was ironing my dress when my phone buzzed.

"Ne Soo Jung-ah!"

"Anneyong Hyeri-ah! How are you? "
" I'm good! You say! "
" Umm I called you to inform that I'm planning Yoong's birthday with Namjoon and his other friends. We are going to give him a surprise at his place so please be ready at 5 tomorrow. I'll pick you from your house. "

Oh! But tomorrow . . .

"Ne. Aniya! You don't need to. Actually I'll buy his gift tomorrow and that store is near his house so I'll come there on my own. Don't worry! "

"Umm Alright then! Okay I'm going to order a cake for him. So babye! "

"Anneyong ! "

I don't know what I'm going to do now. I didn't tell her about tomorrow because I didn't want to spoil her excitement. I knew she would cancel all the arrangements for my sake but I couldn't spoil their happiness. Specially Yoongi's.

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Next day Mum and I prepare food and then I went in the neighborhoods to invite kids. When I came home back, mum already had set the dishes for kids on the table. I then served the food and watched them eating happily.

When they left, I sent mum to wash up and I went to kitchen to clean and wash dishes. After that I went to my room to wash up and change.

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Mum and I performed all the rituals meant for today. Even it's been 10 years, but my dad was still there....

In my memories.

In my heart.

I can't forget how he took me in his embrace,
how he did my homework with me,
how he smiled,
How he laughed.
Whatever he did for me, never left my heart.

At that moment, I wanted to be alone. I told my mother to go home and that I needed to go somewhere. She could know how I was feeling at that time so she didn't ask me anything and left.
After that, I took a bus for Han River.

At that moment, I wanted to be there. I wanted to go Han River to relive the most memorable moments that I spent with my dad.

Near the bank of the river, at rather a quiet corner, I sat on the grass after kicking off my converse beside me.
I lost the count of time. What was happening around me, I had no idea. I didn't realize when sun set and sky turned orange from blue.

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Namjoon's POV

A day before I informed Yoongi that we were planning a meeting about Bangtan at his place in evening. Then I called Soo jung that our plan has done. We all were going to surprise him for his birthday.

Then we talked about the arrangements she was doing and that she informed everyone. I gave a few responsibilities to the Boys for tomorrow and went to buy gifts for him.

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I called Hyeri while sitting on my bike to go for Yoongi's house. But she didn't pick my call. Then I called Soo jung and she told me that Hyeri was going to store first to buy gift so she might be busy there.

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At sharp 5 pm, we all were gathered at Yoongi's front gate to surprise but still there were no signs of Hyeri coming.

We all tried to call her but her phone was switched off. I got extremely worried. She might stuck in some problem. Jihyo made me feel relieved a little by saying that Hyeri often drains her phone's battery so fast because of photographing everything she sees. It was already half an hour passed so we decide to barge into his house. We'll wait for Hyeri for Birthday Cake-cutting.

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"Happy Birthday To you!!! "
We screamed our throats out when he opened his gate for us. Yoongi was clearly surprised but he tried to hide with a slight smile. He never shows what he keeps inside his heart. He always acts cold and careless.

But I know that my best friend is the world's purest soul, with a soft and warm heart. Who could never do anything wrong with anyone.

For a while we teased him and made fun of him, actually waiting for Hyeri. We had invited Min-ah too and she wasn't there. She told me that she'll be a little late when I called her. Soo jung asked me whispering if I got any reply from Hyeri . I shook my head in a no.

All decided to cut the cake because Hoseok and Jihyo were going to their hometowns. They had their flights in a few hours. We had fun for a while but inside I was really missing Hyeri. It was around two weeks since I properly talked to her. We were not seeing each other much during exams. I thought I'll get to meet her today. But I missed it again too.

I was so indulged in my thoughts when main door clicked open. It was Min-ah. She must have the keys.
We all signaled each other to leave and give the couple privacy.

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Min Yoon-gi 's POV

I was happy when my friends surprised me. They were all of them, but Hyeri didn't come. It was that night since we met.

When Min-ah came, unexpected to me, it was some different feeling. I was happy but. .

It was different.

Lesser than ever.

I was noticing the changes in me. I was fully aware of them but I wasn't accepting them. I didn't want to accept that everything that was happening to me was real. They were just some meaningless thoughts.
Nothing else.
It's just Min-ah whom I love!

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Everyone left, leaving me and Min-ah alone.
She wished me and gave me a warm hug and a kiss on my cheek.
Then, she gave me a big box wrapped in a matt black gift wrap.

"Open it, in front me. I want to see if you'd like or not! "

That heavy box contained a black long coat, a pair of branded shades and another box that had black Puma Joggers.

" Do you like it? "
" You didn't need to buy this much for me Min-ah! "

She pouted.
"You are now throwing my efforts in the waters."

"Aniya!!! Ok I really liked everything. Loved them actually! "

She smiled and then her phone buzzed. By seeing the caller id, I noticed that her expressions changed. She got anxious.

"I have to leave Yoon-gi. Mum's asking me to come home. "

Something was wrong. I didn't ask because I knew she'd tell me at right time.

" Okay then I'll drop you. "
" No, Mom has sent the car. "

I came outside the house to drop her to her car. She was getting more anxious as she was reaching nearer.

That guy standing beside the car was definitely not her chauffer. I knew him and as long as I knew, she didn't change her driver from a long time.

I thought she would introduced me with that guy but she didn't. She didn't even greet me a Goodbye and left.

What was that?

I came back inside and started to clear up all the mess my friends made.
After that I came to my bedroom to open gifts when the doorbell rang.

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Lee Hyeri's POV

I was still there, staring at the water of Han River which was now shining with the moonlight.
Some ahjusshi coughed near me so I came back to my senses.

" Agasshi ! You should not be here alone at this time of night. It's not safe. "

What?

I looked around me and my wristwatch. I was sitting alone there for 4 hours!

It was striking quarter past eight on my watch. Immediately My mind got awake and I ran to get the bus. I was 3 hours late for Yoongi's Birthday.

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I arrived at the store near his house to buy gift for him. I was doing everything in haste. Thank god I found what I had planned to get for him. I asked the shopkeeper to wrap that gift for me too.
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It was around 9 pm when I reached his house. I thought to call Soo Jung first but my phone was out of battery.

I rang the doorbell in hope that they would still be inside.

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Min Yoon-gi 's POV

" Hyeri ! "

The real surprise was now. She was panting hard as If she ran to get here.

"What happened Hyeri ! Come inside. "
I let her walk before me and just when we entered into the living room, she scrunched close her eyes for a moment.

"Everyone left?"

She looked disappointed.
I thought she was going to come but she got stuck somewhere and failed to come along with others.

Sweat was all over her face and she was still trying to catch her breath. I told her to relax and went to bedroom to take a towel and a glass of cold water from kitchen.

"Take this. And relax. "
The thing I have noticed many times, that she always makes me act different in front of her.
Well reason?
I don't think that I know!

She reluctantly took towel from my hand and pressed it to her face to absorb sweat. She then drank the glass of water and looked a little better.

Look that was on her face right in this moment was like she was trying to say something but kind of hesitating. So I tried to calm her by diverting her thoughts.

"So where's my gift?"
I asked, playing with her. It was so long since we talked. Hell, Two weeks!

Was it really that long?

"Did you forget?"

"Aniya! Aniya! "
She finally spoke making me grin amusingly.

"Here's your gift!"
It was a small box wrapped in a calico patterned gift wrap. It looked cute. I unstick it from a side when Hyeri grabbed it. That box was half in my hands and half in hers.

And her hands upon mine.

"Don't open it now!"
She screamed.
And Very next moment, she left the box and me from her hands. I immediately caught almost falling box.

"Sorry!"

"Happy belated Birthday!"

She raised her eyes towards me.
" Hnm? "

"This is what you should say Pabo ! "

I was enjoying this talk.

And her confusion.

And her nervousness.

And my 'strange-ness '.

"Oh! . . . Happy Belated. . Birthday! "

"Thank you!"
And she got up to go towards the main door, when I called her from back.

"Hyeri-ah! "
She stopped but didn't turn.
I could noticed, she was shivering.

All the happiness and playfulness vanished. And Worry took the place.

" Whats wrong Hyeri-ah ? "
Even my voice felt a little shaky to me.

Then she turned. Walking towards me, She hit herself against me while her head on my chest, she ringed her arms around me.

I could felt the warmth of her tears making the cloth of my shirt wet, at the spot where she rested her head.

Then I closed my eyes and carefully took her vulnerable self in my embrace.