The motorcycle parked in front of the Jang residence, and Aera got off it once the engine was turned off, taking a small jump to fall to the ground on her feet. Seojun removed his helmet at the same time that she left her head free.

— Jang Aera.

That deep and familiar voice of Suho made the girl tense, and of course that was visible to Seojun. The black-haired raised her eyebrows when she saw him stand up from the small steps at the entrance to the girl's house and walk towards them, his face had that look of confusion so typical of him, and it was something that Seojun liked, he liked it. He I liked that he felt threatened by his close relationship with his girlfriend. — Ah, I thought we were going to end well tonight. — Seojun complained, leaving his helmet on the seat of the motorcycle so he could put his hands in the pockets of his jacket, looking at Suho with a displeased grimace.

— What are you doing with her?

— And you? What were you doing with Jukyeong at karaoke? — Seojun responded to the boy's question, he knew that this would be a topic that would cause problems, and he enjoyed that, in fact, Seojun was not going to get involved in the relationship, but he was going to move his cards so he could have what he wanted. What had returned to obtain. Suho on the other hand, stood up straighter upon hearing such words, looking at him with challenging but trembling eyes at the same time.

He knew what he had done, he knew it had been wrong, but at that moment he didn't care because his girlfriend had just gotten off the motorcycle of the boy with whom he doesn't have a very pleasant relationship, at least not anymore, and that got in a bad mood.

— Yah, it's late, I'm tired and I want to sleep, so, both of you, go home. —The girl said she, standing between both boys, giving each of them a look. — Seojun, thank you for today, and Suho... Have a good night.

With that, the girl walked straight to her house, entering it and leaving the two teenagers outside, both with an uncomfortable and annoyed air between them.

Seojun made sure the girl was inside before deciding to look at Suho, putting on his natural, peaceful expression as always. — I told you to make up your mind, right?

— What is the problem if I don't do it? Are you waiting for me to choose so you can make your moves with Aera?

And Seojun wanted to hit him right then and there, his words "choose" as if the girl were something that had to be chosen, but he knew that if he punch him, that if he put his fist in his face, Aera would get him into her house to take care of him and the last thing he wanted at that moment was for her to interact with the boy, he wanted her as far away from him as possible.

He had to control his temper from now on. — I don't need you to leave her to be able to do my moves, as you call them... Just as you do your "moves" with Jukyeong right in her face, so I can do mine in front of yours. — Seojun approached him, changing his mocking expression to a more serious and almost angry one. —Do you like Jukyeong, Suho?

— Why do you care? Our common topic is Aera, not her.

— Topic? — Seojun asked with indignation and in a tone, certainly, offended, looking at his former friend almost with disgust at the label he had decided to use. — Aera may be a topic of conversation for you Suho, but it's not for me and I think you know that quite well, right? — Suho was going to answer him before Seojun interrupted him. — Let me tell you something, and this time, take it thoroughly... If you're going to choose Jukyeong in the end, leave Aera alone for once.

—If I leave her-

— Yes, if you let her I'll try to make my moves, Suho. — Seojun got tired, clenching his fists inside the pockets of his jacket, looking at the other boy with serious eyes. —And that doesn't have to interest you, you don't have to care about Aera's feelings towards others when now you don't even care about her feelings towards you.

***

Another day, Aera was walking through the school yard, she had to go to class, and for a strange reason she hadn't seen either Suho or Seojun in all the time she had been walking around the place, and the truth was that she was grateful for not having seen any of their faces, for the moment, she was grateful to have that peace.

The atmosphere became too tense when the two were in the same place.

Which didn't last long when she saw Seojun walking towards her, dominant and haughty posture as always, but a small sweet smile on his face when he saw her, at the same time he took his hand out of his pocket, throwing something in her direction, and by instinct, the girl took the object that was coming towards her, seeing how the keys to his beloved motorcycle fell into her hands. — I have no license.

— Me neither, but that's not why I give them to you, just take them, you told me you didn't want me to drive the motorcycle, fine, I won't. — Aera laughed, thinking he was joking, however, she was a little scared when she saw how his face was approaching hers quickly, but something inside her didn't let her move away, she just leaned back a little, avoiding their foreheads to collide with each other. — People say that listening to pretty and intelligent girls is good luck, so I will do that, because you, little sinag, are both.

Seojun smiled at her, leaving a touch on her nose before straight up again and starting to walk, walking away from her with a firm but relaxed posture, looking up as if he were the best thing in that place. — What? Yah... Yah, Seojun!

Aera was going to follow the taller one before a grip tightened on her wrist, turning around, her eyes colliding with Suho's, who was holding her with a somewhat strong grip, and she was going to talk to him to let her go, until that a sweet voice interrupted them both. —Suho! — Aera knew it was Jukyeong, that's why she simply looked at Suho for a second longer, waiting for his reaction, which didn't take long to arrive.

And that was what made her feel like her heart was hitting her chest hard, because the grip on her wrist was lost, although his gaze was still on her, she knew his attention was not.

And that was what gave Aera the signal.

It was over.

Maybe his eyes still watch over her, but his grip no longer, he didn't want her, not anymore.

Suddenly, her mind began to work, she thought of the words that Seojun had said to her days ago and decided to take a step back, turning to run after the taller boy, missing the almost stunned look of her boyfriend, who upon seeing the Aera's action took a step forward, but he couldn't continue, there was no reason, he had simply remained static in his place.

I should have stopped her... Why didn't I?

***

— Yah, what am I going to do with this?

— I already told you, you will be the owner of the motorcycle now, you decide what to do with it... Just... Don't sell it, it's... It's my birthday gift. — The boy asked with a pout, they both entered the classroom and everyone's eyes were on them, they walked towards their usual seats while continuing to argue about the key. — We didn't end our night together well last night, so here.

Everyone's murmurs were present at that, listening to the "did they spend the night together?" "Aera and suho broke up?" "night together he said?"

Aera's eyes passed towards a pale pink glass bottle, her eyes lit up when she knew what it was, it was her strawberry lemonade, the one she liked so much. — How...

— There is a store in Gangnam, as I heard it is the only one that still sells them. — Seojun ran his hands through his hair, seeing how the topic of the key was beginning to fall by the wayside. — I would charge you, but I can't charge something to a pretty sun like you.

The moment Seojun's hand touched the girl's cheek, the chair where Suho was was dragged, almost flying, the boy stood up, looking at how both teens did not even notice him, the girl simply took Seojun's keys before putting them in her pocket and leaving the place, leaving everyone with their mouths open as they muttered things.

Seojun, for his part, was going to sit down in his seat before a hand on his shoulder stopped him. He sighed, knowing who it was, so he just moved his shoulder and got rid of that touch, which was not at all pleasant, looking at Suho before letting out a smile. — Stop crossing the line...

Seojun almost laughed in his face, but annoyance got the better of him, so he turned around, facing him, watching Suho with eyes flashing in indignation, as his back stretched, towering over the other boy. — What line? The one you yourself erased a month ago? — Seojun began, tilting his head. — Stop the nonsense and act like a man, not like your father.

***

— Yah, let me eat in peace. —Aera complained as she saw how the entire group of boys sat at the table where the girl had sat, rather, the one she had been dragged to by Seojun.

Although if she was honest, she was a little grateful because she didn't want to run into Jukyeong, who had become very close friends with SooAh.

— Pretty sinag, we have to make sure you eat properly, I heard that you can't eat spicy, so... — The black-haired guy took the chopsticks he had on his tray, bringing them closer to the girl's plate of food and removing the small jalapeño that she had on the food and leaving it in Chorong's, who took the jalapeño immediately, eating it with a smile, while he watched his friend see the girl with bright eyes, as if he were a child seeing the teacher he likes.

— And you can't eat gluten, your entire plate has gluten. — The girl pointed with a grimace, Seojun looked at his plate carefully before seeing the girl with a frown.

— How do you know I can't eat gluten? — Aera looked at the boy for a second before looking down, putting a spoonful of rice in her mouth, avoiding answering that question, Seojun's proud smile was lost when he saw how the girl's hair was flying, thanks to the wind that was blowing, as the time of dry air was coming to an end, to reach for the soup she had on her tray. — Oh, wait... — The boy interrupted, putting his arm around her shoulders to stop her hair, taking out a small brooch that his sister had forgotten that morning on the living room table at home, he took Aera's straight hair, twisting it a little before stopping it with the clip.

And when her hair fell into a messy bun, which made her oval face look even slimmer and more contoured, Seojun swore his heart stopped. He always loved seeing the eldest's dark hair, it was the same color as his own and he always thought that was a sign.

Oh, if we had babies, they would be like little bears with charcoal hair.

The boy smiled proudly when he saw his work, even more so when he heard the "uh" of all the boys around. —What do you gain from this, Seojun?

— Let's have a date. — Aera, who had put another spoon of soup in her mouth after saying those words, literally spit the liquid in the boy's face as Seojun's words reached her ears.

The muffled laughter of his own friends could be heard around him, although he couldn't see it because his eyes had closed as he felt the warm liquid hit his skin. The laughter only made Aera feel even worse after literally spitting all the liquid she had in her mouth at the boy next to her. — Ou... Seojun, I'm sorry... — The girl apologized, looking for a way to remove the food from his face.

The boy let her do it, listening to the murmurs of everyone and the laughter of some near them, but he didn't care when he felt the softness of Aera's fingers on his face, he opened his eyes, noticing how she took a napkin to wipe his skin with so much care. — Ah, but it's your fault, stop saying..., for God's sake, look how I left you... — She told him, and for the first time, Seojun didn't want to answer her, he was simply there, watching her wipe his face with careful while complaining.

— The date is not a joke, let's go out. — He blurted out suddenly, again, and the girl stared at him, noticing how he didn't seem to be telling a joke, nor was there a hint of joking in his expression.

Aera looked at him before complaining, slapping the napkin, which she had in her hand, on his forehead, moving his face away from hers, getting up from her seat, she walked away and left Seojun there, watching as her body disappeared behind the cafeteria's doors.

But he wasn't the kind who would sit back after thinking he had done something wrong, that's why he got up and ran after her, the boy didn't take any notice of the looks he collected along the way, he just wanted to stop her and explain his reasons. — Aera, wait... listen...

— Is not correct. — The girl denied, stopping once Seojun caught up with her, facing Seojun, who only saw the clear image of her beautiful sparkling eyes, but they did not shine as always, it was as if they were tearful, almost anguished, he swallowed hard before sighing. —It's not right, I'm in a relationship and--

— A relationship is two, Aera, two people, and for a month that idiot has done nothing but rub in your face that he likes another girl. — Seojun approached her, he was upset, it wasn't with the girl, it was with him, upset because he couldn't control his impulse to open his mouth, everything seemed fine and he had to say something.

But it bothered him more that he didn't know the reason for the girl's reaction, he expected a no, but he didn't expect it that way, it had been as if he had asked her to go into a store to steal, almost as if he had offended her.

— Is it that or you just don't want to go out with me Aera?

Aera's impulse was to laugh, but she held it back, she didn't want him to think that she was making fun of him, but she thought it was funny that he asked her that kind of thing, because before, if Seojun had asked her to go out somewhere, she would accept without even think twice, however, at that moment she couldn't accept it.

She had not yet ended that relationship that had cost her so much to maintain, and she was not going to be a person like the one she hated so much.

She wasn't going to use Seojun.

Because maybe Suho hadn't done his part, however, she wasn't going to act like he would, she wasn't going to deceive him like that, because he didn't deserve it, because deep down, she loved him.

— Okay, don't go out with me, no... Don't look at me the way... I want you to see me, don't do it, but don't let him see you as the second option... — Seojun raised his hand as he approached the girl, touching the soft skin of her cheek, seeing the girl's bright eyes. — Don't let him make you feel like a second option, because you will never be, my Aera... Please.

***

— Damn...

Aera blurted out in frustration, the keys to Seojun's motorcycle were nowhere to be found, the boy had had the excellent idea of ​​leaving his motorcycle parked in front of her house, so she needed to put it away, but she couldn't find the keys anywhere, and at that moment she didn't want to call the black-haired boy, more than anything because of the scene they made early that day.

Furthermore, they were the keys to his most precious procession, she couldn't tell him that she had lost them.

— Okay, Aera, think... Where did you go after school? — The girl began to think, going down the stairs to the living room, when her mind seemed to illuminate a blank space in her head. —The park...— She smiled a little, she had decided to go there to think, hoping to clarify her thoughts. Although she hadn't accomplished much. — Oh, please, let them still be there.

The girl begged, quickly putting on her shoes before leaving her house, running towards the place where she remembered she had been in the uniform, and where she had last seen the keys.

That same afternoon she had decided to visit the park near her home, she felt a little frustrated and liked to think about that place, also, the air in that park felt different, lighter, as if being there calmed her, so it was her favorite. According to her memories, she remembered taking out the keys so she could take her cell phone from her pocket, but she did not remember leaving them there, she did not know if they would still be there.

Once she reached that space with leafy trees, the girl walked towards the bench where she had sat that same afternoon, gasping from the lack of air caused by running towards the open space, she hated exercising, seriously. Her eyes scanned the place carefully, hoping to find them lying somewhere, and she didn't, but she didn't give up, she just decided to continue on her way, locating a bench somewhat hidden in the place, but her ears made her pay attention to that bouncing sound of a ball, a basketball ball.

Although it remained in the background when Aera's eyes looked at that shiny reflection of the aluminum of the keys that she had been looking for so much, and she thought that these must have fallen when she took them out of her pocket and that was why they ended up there, sighing when she finally got up and looked at the basketball court there, squinting to see who was playing at that hour.

Aera's shoulders suddenly tensed as she recognized that voice, which was becoming so irritating lately, Jukyeong. Her eyes fell on the boy accompanying her and she didn't have to think much to know who he was, she would recognize that way of dressing wherever she went, her nose let out a sigh, she was going to leave, however, an action on the part of the couple made her stay there, watching them, clutching the keys in her hands when she managed to see how Jukyeong tripped over her own feet, and how Suho opened his arms to hold her in them before she fell to the ground.

The girl's lips suddenly felt dry, her eyes closed when she saw how the faces of the two teens were right in front of each other when their heads moved, when she opened them, she wished she hadn't done it, not seen how Suho pulled the girl back into his arms when she was planning to walk away, that single small action made her chest feel sore.

Of course she knew that Suho had lost those feelings for her, but having that voice in her head tell her that was one thing, but seeing it with her own eyes, that was heartbreaking.

You have to leave him Aera... It's time.

Deciding that it wasn't worth it to continue watching those scenes, her feet decided to turn around, making her walk through the park to get out of it, holding Seojun's keys in her hands tightly, her head passed to the long-haired boy that she hadn't seen since he said those words to her in the hallway and he was gone.

"Don't let him make you feel like the second choice..."

***

— Come on Aera, it's not that difficult.

— Pass, the last time Taehoo almost broke my teeth. — The boy looked at her, almost offended by her comment.

— You put yourself in the path of the ball, it's not my fault that even the ball finds you attractive! — The girl smiled sarcastically at the curly-haired boy before leaning her head on the goal she had behind her.

Her entire classroom was on the courts, it was sports class day, that is, Aera's free hour, because she was simply watching her friends play and hit each other, Aera had seen how close Suho and Jukyeong were, However, she asked herself not to give importance to such a thing.

She no longer wanted to give importance to something that had no fix.

The girl's nostrils felt a familiar smell, opening her eyes to see how Seojun sat next to her, he didn't say a single word, he didn't even look at her, but she couldn't feel any kind of annoyance radiating from