After that necessary talk with Yulia in Zara, we terminated our talk in a decent amend.

Arguably, I was pissed off to a great extent. My love for the one I love the most, being questioned like that? Especially by someone like Yulia who doesn't know how lucky she is for being able to be blessed with Hyunda's attention!?

But, but, this is all part of Hyunda's plan! Yes, he trusted me enough to let me know everything about it...

The overall plan involves breaking up Yulia and Daniel and I just love that idea, my love! They both deserve sadness. We soooo think alike!!

It's actually so much more detailed than that though! Still, he said that he would explain the details eventually because he needs to make sure that things go his way first... While the suspense is killing me, I suppose it's understandable.

But still! I want to know...

Nonetheless, at the end of the tour, Yulia and I returned to the cafeteria where I was supposed to meet up with my love and feel the embrace of his presence which would extinguish the sadness of being away from him just from a split second.

Yet, I was completely and massively destroyed when I found out that Hyunda was nowhere to be seen when I entered the cafeteria.

"Ummmm, where did Hyunda go...?"

Unknowingly, I started to panic and at the same time, I started to bite my nails a little bit to relieve some stress but it wasn't working.

I didn't even pay attention to Yulia and Sana because I was too busy scouting the surroundings yet I only found students idly having their lunch and meaninglessly speaking to one another.

Where? Are? You?

"Hyunda and Daniel went to an event. Rude jerks left me here all alone."

Daniel, why are you still alive? Shoot yourself in the face. Not to worry though. Soon enough, you will be hit with the brick of sadness of finding out that you and Yulia will be apart and I wonder how you'll deal with so much sadness!

"What event, Sana?"

Rapidly, I asked Sana just to be aware of Hyunda's whereabouts. Truth to be told, I stalked Hyunda earlier and saw him have a conversation with Yulia.

Near the mahjong club. It's only natural that I am near him to supervise his actions. As his future wife, I need to be there for him regardless if he actually wants this or not.

It just can't be helped, no matter how I look at it.

"Ehh, they didn't specify. Either way, that aside... You two, seat down, please. I want to have a really good talk with you two!"

While Sana said words that I wouldn't obey in any possible reality, I started calling Hyunda but he didn't pick up.

We need to talk about this! It should be forbidden for him to ignore my calls! Because, if you are not here then how am I supposed to love you!?

"Arkalee, this means you too..."

Persisting, Sana glared at me with a worried expression. That expression reminded me of Yulia's expression from earlier and so, I could immediately guess what she was going to try and achieve with this talk.

"I can't now, sorry."

"And why? You've been calling someone but from the looks of it, you have failed. Give it a rest."

Why is my way of showing love being questioned right now!?

No, no. Remain calm. Small breaths, small breaths.

"Okaaaaay. I'll listen to what you have to say. Yup, why not?"

Sana isn't necessarily rude nor is she constantly being bathed in Hyunda's attention so she gets a pass.

However, it's a different matter when it comes to Yulia. The very fact that Hyunda is prioritizing her so much is not letting me sleep at night.

Ultimately, I took a seat in the round table and started to listen to Sana.

"Arkalee, no offense but... I think you should let go of Hyunda..."

Should I pierce my own eardrums? Ah, no. Otherwise, I can't listen to my new playlist... I still remember, my love. That time when we pretended to be lovers in front of the principal! That was so cool!

I want to do something similar soon!

So, why are you away?

"I respect your opinion, Sana."

Not really. Everything you two say right now is so predictable that it hurts.

"Hold on, Arkalee... I don't want you to think that I'm nagging you. I understand how you are feeling. I too have been obsessed over the wrong person in the past and it led me into a state of delusion..."

"Really? How so?"

Maybe I'm getting slightly rude, but being questioned every single damn time about my tendencies is driving me insane.

Though... Sana is generally kind and her intentions are good too, which is why I won't censure her. If it was Yulia who had asked me to have this conversation, I would've rejected it straight-up, no debate.

Nevertheless, Sana has got me curious now. Even though I am not delusional.

"How do I explain this... You know, when you fall in love with someone so different from the rest, you just dig his vibe and you find everything so interesting about him that you can only envision him as the only person that matters."

See, this is why I like to talk with Sana. Because she knows exactly what she's talking about.

Sana has the correct knowledge and she just described the existence of Hyunda and what it means to be. Although, this is all just a big understatement. I could go beyond what Sana has just said right now.

I'll hold my breath though because it seems she has something else to say in addition.

"But what you are not aware of is that there is a reason as to why people like Hyunda are so different. It's because they aren't good people. They are evil people. And trust me, I KNOW for a fact that right now you don't care about this, because your love just doesn't allow you to care. That's the case, right?"

"I am glad you know the exact situation, Sana."

But Hyunda is not that evil. No, seriously, he has never shown to be so platonically evil as Sana is referring him to be.

I think she's exaggerating. Being cold and detached does not equal the equivalent of being evil and merciless.

Although, I would argue that the fact that he doesn't shower me with love 24/7 is incredibly evil, yes.

"Alright, so here is why it's important that you detach yourself from him. You see, Hyunda is evil in ways that you don't know of. And you are fine with this. But this will destroy you later on. Which is why you should just get away from him right now. Please, trust me... I'm not lying."

"Sana's right... Hyunda is evil in ways that you can't possibly imagine..."

Now that's just rude, Yulia. In ways that I can't imagine? Are you by some chance claiming that a second-rate whore like you, who can't even capture a worthless being's attention, somehow knows more about Hyunda than I do?!

What is up with these two today? They are too funny with their jokes.

"I appreciate the worries, but in the end, it's my choice, is it not?"

With all things considered, it's no one's business to meddle in my love. Even the best intentions can get annoying when they are repeatedly used over and over.

"Yes, it's your choice, but you have to think about yourself a little bit, Arkalee. It's not worth having your heart destroyed at a cruel bastard's mercy."

?

Why is Yulia being so hostile to Hyunda? What the fuck is your fucking problem, bitch? You'll pay for your words.

"Yulia, shut up."

Ruthlessly, I spoke my true mind.

"Wh... I'm just trying to help."

"You can help by staying silent, you know? As a matter of fact, it's better that way."

Because every time you time about Hyunda, only false truths come out of your mouth and I am sick and tired of your name being mentioned in our conversations.

Yulia this, Yulia that, what the hell, Hyunda!? I clearly exist and matter more, you know?!

"W-Wait, calm down you two..."

"No, it's fine, Sana. Arkalee here thinks she knows what's best even if we warn her a million times. Maybe she needs to learn from experience."

?

"What are you implying, Yulia?"

I noticed how Yulia's no longer trying to be nice but that doesn't mean I'll back off. Just what did she mean by that?

"What am I implying? I'm implying that you are too blind to see the truth. Hyunda clearly doesn't care about you nor will he ever..."

Wh... What?!

"Shut up! That's not true! He does care about me! He just has trouble showing it! Don't hurt someone else's feelings just because you don't get any damn attention from your boyfriend!"

Exalting myself, I erupted from my seat and slammed the surface of the table just to send the intensity of my words to Yulia straightaway.

"That is completely different! I am fine with not receiving his attention all the time, but you are clearly not, and that's affecting you in ways that you don't even realize, Arkalee! If you take a moment to think and reflect on the whole situation, you will notice that you are going so far for someone who doesn't even go as far for you!"

Not backing off, Yulia did the same. Upholding the gal to argue back against me, she did not back down and took me straight on.

Sana looked neurotic to the situation as she didn't know what exactly to do about the situation, nevertheless, I argued back.

"Well, I am so sorry if we got different definitions of love! I'm not fine with this and that's my problem, not yours, not Sana's, not anyone's, so leave me alone!"

"Okay, fine! We will! You'll learn yourself from experience. Sana, let's go."

"Eh, um, but Arkalee, you---"

"Let's just go! She won't listen to you no matter how much you try!"

"......"

Dragging Sana by herself, Yulia and Sana left the cafeteria while attracting attention. Looks like I made someone mad, but so what?

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Lethargic to the situation that had just happened, I attempted to contact Hyunda again while retaking my seat.

These side glares weren't bothering me at all. What are you all looking at me for? Mind your own business. It's my life, not yours'.

"Come on... It's the twenty-fourth time I'm calling you... Please pick up... I really need you right now..."

And...

Just what are those two's problem? Why do they think they have the right to interfere with how I pursue my upcoming relationship with Hyunda? What the hell is their problem?!

Have I ever criticized them regarding their relationships? Oh, right. I have. In my mind. But that's just because the relationship between Daniel and Yulia utterly sucks. So, the criticism is entirely justified.

HOWEVER, the fact that people have the audacity to criticize my compatibility with Hyunda?! He's my fated soulmate! My other half! How do these people even dare open their mouths?! Why?! You're just going to speak nonsense! Cut your tongue off, bitch, that way, you'll never have to spew trashy nonsensical opinions regarding something you don't even know in the first place!

Okay, enough, enough.

I have to get my priorities straight.

"I need to find Hyu--"

Ironically, just as I was about to say that, Hyunda's name appeared on my phone screen and I picked up immediately.

"Y-Yes?!"

"Let's meet up at the usual place."

"Oh, alright! Um--"

He hung up.

Geeeeeeeeeeez!

Please, just five seconds! It didn't even last four! As for the usual place, at first... Hahaha... It brings a naive stupid smile to my face when I think about it...

That place was no other when we had our first kiss... At the entrance of block F. I see, Hyunda, you really do treasure me. As a matter of fact, you said that you were going to treat me kindly and specially from now on, so I'm waiting, my love.

I'll be patient, of course. Just don't tease me too much, alright?

All in all, what I had to do now was pretty clear. And although the place is block F, it's actually the back of block F, a place that contains a small garden. There, we talked about trivial things that felt special to me despite you probably not thinking so.

Because every moment we share is the exact opposite of trivial...

And eventually, as I reached that place...

My eyes glanced upon the very small table for two where we sat together and spent time together. It felt magical too because Hyunda back then said that it was only a place that we would know.

He didn't even tell the others who were present what the place was like nor where it was, he simply spoke in a language that only I and he could understand.

Yes, you don't have to say it. I'll stay with you forever. I know, I know.

Even if the rest of the world disapproves, I won't. Not now nor never.

But...

"Where are you...?"

I'm here at the place yet you are nowhere to be seen. As I investigate the perimeter I can only find empty old stone tables and withering flowers which contrast the beautiful spring, surprisingly.

This is our place, right...? So, where are you...?

"Bzzt."

My phone rang, so at a quickening speed, I took it out of my skirt's pocket and saw the message and it was from Hyunda, so naturally, my feelings took a huge leap instantly.

"Look behind you...?"

That's what the message said and certainly, I was already aware that it meant that I had to turn around yet I found it weird because why would the message say that when I haven't heard any sort of footsteps in this sacred place of ours?

Originally, the case would be that I would face the back of my current position and find nothing, but what I found instead was...

"What's with the long face? Had a fight?"

You.

"A-Ah.. Yes... Sorta... I acted out of impulse and lashed out at Yulia..."

Already embarrassed, I couldn't help but to look down and not face Hyunda directly. Just a single glimpse of his handsome posture and serious eyes gave me premature happiness.

And lately, it's been getting somewhat hard to be around him without having secondary reactions.

"I see. Wanna talk about it?"

"...Really...?"

This is rare... He usually ignores my condition but now... Could it be that this was what he meant when he said that he was going to treat me specially?

Okay. I'm ready for it.

"Yeah. Why not, right? Also, do you like lemonade? On my way up here, I passed through an open public lemonade center that the school is, for some reason, allowing it to be in the festival, and thought of buying two lemonades. One for me and one for you."

Kind. Very kind. Also, romantic. Go on, please. Your words are caring for once and this is a moment that I can't forget easily for certain.

"However... They were out of lemonades so I implored them to just squeeze two more lemonades but they only gave me one, so I only brought one. Though, answer my question. Do you like it or not?"

Naturally, I've already gotten a taste of lemonades before but I never held any high opinion regarding them. Therefore, completely neutral.

But, if it's anything you give me, then I will obviously put it high.

"Yeah, I love it!"

Excitedly, I cleared Hyunda's doubt, as we sat in the table for two in this lonesome atmosphere with the afternoon sun bathing on us. A chilly wind made me feel a sensation of glacial cold so I had to hold myself slightly tight so I could feel a little bit warmer.

As always though, our distance was short. Every time that I look at his lips, I just want to reconnect with them like we used to. Cling to his arm more desperately so he can feel my despair when I'm not around him.

"But, there's only one. Do you want it?"

"Er, are you sure...? Are you fine with it?"

Yes, this is what I like. Our trade of opinions. Asking each other if doing something out of interest is fine. For example, talking about other girls should be something that should be forbidden, but we have already discussed that.

I know.

"Well, the truth is... I've already drunk a bit from the straw..."

...!

"Y-You did?!"

Oh god.

"Yeah... Sorry, I couldn't resist it. I really like lemonade so I had a bit of it. Just a tad bit though. Ah, don't worry though. If I just take the straw off---"

"No, no, it's fine. I'll drink it from the straw!"

"Hm? But---"

"I insist! I really don't mind! After all, you went out of your way to get it for me when it was supposed to be yours yet you were so kind to the point of getting one for me... It's the least I can do."

That was a lie. No, not exactly a lie. I'm extremely grateful that he offered me something and shared something with me in our sacred place, but what actually matters is the fact that Hyunda inserted his mouth on that straw.

That damn straw contains a trace of his saliva, so to speak. And I just so happen to want every single thing of it.

Plus, indirect kiss points. I'll take it at any time.

Thus, I took the lemonade plastic cup and desperately started to drink it through the straw.

"Woah, you're thirsty."

Now you're just stating the obvious, my love. That's kinda cute though.

"So, what exactly happened?"

Impressive, Hyunda. You didn't mention Yulia's name but addressed the situation indirectly! You are taking my feelings and past words into consideration! That alone means so much to me and I wish you knew just how much I'm speaking here, but...

"Ahh... We... you know, Yulia's kinda annoying... She started to ramble on about how my choices were incorrect..."

Of course, those choices were regarding you, my love. However, for you to understand what I am talking about, I would need to tell you that I really love you.

Though, honestly, I like the current pace. It previously bothered me that we were progressing slightly fast but if he wants to take things slow then that's fine. What truly bothered me was how he wasn't giving me enough attention and if you don't give me enough attention then I can't show you that I love you.

"Your choices? Do you want to talk about it?"

So considerate...

"Um, okay. Sure."

However, I'll have to be indirect about this. Sorry.

"Yulia started arguing that, for example, hypothetically speaking, falling in love for the wrong person can be destructive if the person that's falling in love with that wrong person doesn't realize that the person who she fell in love with it is wrong. But I argued that it's fine if the one that falls in love ACTUALLY realizes that! What... do you think... about this...?"

Yulia, you have to realize something. Hyunda isn't the wrong person for me. I was just too stupid to realize it at first that he was the right person for me. Because I have never felt this much happiness in my life and I refuse to believe that it's a mistake because it's clearly not!

"It depends, doesn't it? By falling in love with someone else, you are opening a part of yourself that you have never opened to anyone else, so it's normal that friends and surroundings feel skeptical when that person shows their vulnerable side to one person alone. Because what if the person that he/she fell in love with just doesn't treasure his/her feelings? What then? So, can you really censure her in this scenario?"

Surprising me furthermore, Hyunda spoke those words of comprehension. Sincerely, I adore how he's not mentioning Yulia's name!

"No, not at all... But it's still annoying... Because it's the person's choice, not someone else's..."

"I'm pretty sure that was not her point, but I understand your worries and sudden anxiety. Is this person you?"

Um... What d-do I say now...

Oh god, no, seriously what do I say now...

"You don't have to answer if you don't want to. I was just curious."

"Um, no, no. It wouldn't be fair to keep you in the dark... I was just speaking just in case I fell in love with someone else that others think that he is wrong and evil..."

Indirectly, I just told him that I love him in a very subtle manner. It would be fantastic if he realized...

"In other words, me?"

"Well, yea----"

Wait.

"Noooo! No, no. You aren't wrong and evil, hahaha, that was a tongue slip..."

Unintentionally, I almost said it. I... just didn't expect him to say that! Why would he say that?! I mean, you aren't wrong at all, Hyunda, it's just...

"Was it though?"

........

I really want to keep on lying about my true feelings but...

"Maybe..."

"Maybe? As in, there is a fifty percent chance that you were referring to me just now? Or was it another person?"

"Who knows, really..."

Eye contact is hard as always whenever I am around you. If I look at you in your eyes then I want you to embrace me with every ounce of your being regardless of how you proceed to do it.

"Heh. Okay. No real answer, huh? Hey, do you still remember when we went out at the beginning of March?"

Stupid question, my love. Out of all the moments we have spent together, how could I literally forget that romantic chain of events that took place on March 1st?!

"Yeah, of course! We went to really cool and obscure places! Why... do you ask?"

It would be nice if we could do something similar at the beginning of April. Without a doubt, we will have to spend the whole day together. This is not debatable whatsoever.

If Hyunda says that he has other plans I will fucking kill myself, I swear.

"Are you free on the first day of April? Or do you have plans?"

"I am absolutely free."

Without any secondary thoughts given, I gave that answer to the person who just asked me that. The person who I love to hang out the most. Out of all the human beings on this planet, you are my favorite for sure.

Did I mention that every other human being that isn't you or me shouldn't exist?

"That's cool. Do you want to go somewhere?"

"E-Eh? What... are you saying...?"

Slightly blushing, with a red flushed face I intentionally made that reluctant question while knowing what Hyunda was already implied in the first place.

Or so I thought.

"I am saying if you want to go somewhere in specific or am I free to take you wherever I want to take you? I need an answer so I can plan things ahead, Arkalee."

That alone made my mind lose its track transiently due to how shocked I was. He... is taking me into consideration for his plans?! Then, I...

"You are free to take me wherever you want..."

I just didn't expect this, at all. So aggressive. But, I don't mind it. Because, where I wanted to go was where you wanted to go, so it's really all the same.

But, where are we going at the end of the month? No, at the beginning of the month, rather. Can we just skip to the beginning of April already? I want to know.

"Really? Alright then. By the way, are you on good terms with your family?"

I am on good terms with you, I think. So, I don't really understand your question, Hyunda.

Hahaha, of course, I can't speak the honest truth like that. He would think I'm a strange freak, haha...

As for my biological family ---- Well, it won't be long until we get into the biological department, I'm sure, my love. I really wasn't joking with Yulia earlier. I want it. So badly.

Anyway---

"I don't know... They haven't really given a call."

More like, they don't care about me. Not that I share a different sentiment when it comes to them.

They don't matter at all. Because, Hyunda, you are everything that only matters so everything else is therefore irrelevant.

"How do you feel about them in general? Any hardships? I need you to be honest, alright?"

"Yeah, alright... Um, so... My mother and father don't... really care about me... Haha, weird for me to say this but it's really the truth."

I would go as far as claiming that this is the honest truth and that I am not doing this for attention, but when it comes to you, Hyunda, that would be a false claim.

Give me attention, please.

"Why not? Had a fight?"

"No... They... just never cared about me. Their careers are always their top priorities and they just expected me to succeed in every single thing in order to become a good citizen of society."

Though, I really couldn't accept that sort of trash set of ideals. And unknowingly at the time that my parents denied me, I started to crave indirect attention from all my past boyfriends and that was how I began my crime spree.

It's their stupid fault for always fucking betraying me anyways. If they hadn't done that, then I wouldn't have done what I did.

Honestly, I thought it was the end of me when I was arrested for all these crimes, but no! It was fate that brought me here closer to you, Hyunda. I know that we are fated to love each other forever and ever!

Although, not to worry Hyunda. I won't let you be like my past boyfriends. I've learned from my past mistakes and I'll take the necessary steps to not screw up again.

So long as you don't do anything unnecessary that might conflict my emotions, you should be fine. Just, don't, cheat, on, me, okay, my, love?

"Mhm, I see. Rough, I suppose. So, how would you feel about meeting them?"

"Somewhat horrible... And the feeling would be sporadic and convoluted. Besides, I don't know what to talk about when I'm around them. They are so serious and reserved..."

I remember multiple times where silence was more present than an actual dialogue between our supposed interactions.

"So you don't want to meet them then?"

Hm? What is he saying exactly?

"By myself, no... Unless you mean something else..."

It's ridiculous to confront them by myself when there is nothing to confront them about. I am not mad at them, because the feeling is mutual, so there is nothing to gain with that sort of endeavor.

"So, by yourself, you can't do it? Then, what about if you went with a friend?"

Is this some sort of joke?

"Hahaha, you can just tell me what you want to say..."

"Sure. I think I know where we could spend April 1st and progressively aim towards something better at the same time."

"Yeah? Where though?"

"You see, Arkalee, that's the thing. I'm not sure if you are willing to go with me now that you don't really like the place."

Hm? But I never claimed that I hated a certain place... Weird...

"Hyunda, I never said that I hated a certain place..."

"You're right. You didn't. But you implied that you hated your own family or that your interaction with your parents isn't that strong. Which should mean that you don't feel exactly comfortable in your house."

"Yeahhh, what can I say? I----"

It took me so long to realize. I am seriously stupid, so stupid.

"U-Um. Sorry, what?"

"What what?"

"No, don't play dumb now, that's really unfair, hahaha... What do you mean by you are unsure of whether or not I like the place? Are you referring to my house? Where my family lives?"

He is. He is. I know he is! Then, that means.....!

"Yeah, that's what I was referring to."

"Okay... But, why do you want to go to my home suddenly...?"

Is there a particular reason for this...? Why must we pass our precious day with them...

"Isn't it obvious why?"

"No... I don't think so..."

I've already explained why I feel the way I feel towards my family so I don't really understand his intentions here...

"That's because I want to meet your parents."

"Why...? What for...?"

Why does Hyunda want to meet my parents...? Seriously, there are so many better places that we could spend our sacred time in, so why...

Unless ----- No, no. No way he's implying that. That's just my silly romantic imagination...

"Because I need their permission."

"Permission?"

Unfortunately for me, my imagination started to intertwine with my expectations. Not that it was any different but I felt a more realistic sense now. After all, I was almost positive that he was going to say words that I absolutely wanted to hear.

"Yeah, permission. Something only your parents can give me."

"And what sort of permission is th----"

Waaaaaaaaaaaiiiiiiiiitttt.

C-Could it be?! Oh! My! God!

Seriously?!