#ot9twice

"The rest was history. How was yours though?"

Sana: "Well, my step bro works for him.", Sana took the turn to answer a question this time.

Dahyun: "Oh, really?", she gasped and her eyebrows raised in awe. "What is he in YN's doughnut shop?"

Sana: "Manager position. Not to brag that much but he's YN's most trusted employee out there.", she smiled proudly as she thinks about her step-bro who might be preparing again to engage in another day of accomplishing his duty in your shop.

"Because of his great performance in YN's business, he developed some fond with him which is a great development too as I say.", she said. "So, going back to your question... yeah I do met YN because of my step bro."

"One time I visited the shop and while I was waiting there for Chan; my step bro's name, he talked with me as you know... another way for me to be entertained, which I didn't asked him to do by the way. But i'm not complaining.", she explained her own story on how you first met Sana at that night in the shop, where you tried to entertain her by coming up with a conversation with her while she waits for Bang Chan to be prepared on leaving the shop and going home with her.

Dahyun: "It simply goes to show that he's a truly great man," she added, impressed by the comment of how good your personality is, based on Dahyun's observation and experience.

Sana: "Yup! Add his attractive face as well!" she giggled, her cheeks turning a bright crimson from her big grin. "No wonder I fell in love with him," she said, making Dahyun to furrow her brows and staring at Sana in astonishment. She was doubting herself, had she heard correctly that Sana has affections for you?

Dahyun: "Wait, for real?", she asked Sana shockingly.

Sana: "Yeah, and I already confessed to him btw but... he didn't answer on what he would do to my feelings though.", her smiled slowly shrinked at the recall. "Well, I understand since it's hard for him knowing that he had a bad time in-", Dahyun instantly interrupted her when she heard those words, which gave her a sign that something wrong had happened to you that she was unaware of.

Dahyun: "W-what happened to him?", she asked Sana in panic, her panting breaths are slowly occuring.

Sana: "He and his ex girlfriend parted ways. Well, way worse... it's due to cheating from the girl's part.", and with that, Dahyun finally knew what exactly occurred to you that caused you to struggle accepting Sana's affections back. It all makes sense to her now.

But she's not happy about it. A combination of feelings is forming on her, with a portion of her upset and angry with herself for having the thought that she could've come to your help as an option, but she didn't. It was causing her to degrade her image and role as a friend to you, comparing her current self to her old self, where she was able to be there for you whenever she could.

Dahyun: "No way. I-I don't know what to say... I... I could've..." she began babbling as her overthinking filled her mind with numerous possibilities.

Sana: "I know, that's what I also felt and thought when I heard it from him," Sana remarked, attempting to show Dahyun that she understands what the younger is going through right now. "As a friend, you can't help but feel guilty for not being there for your fellow friend when you knew he needed someone to pour out the uneasy sensation that fills and makes his heart heavy, right?" Dahyun sadly nodded.

Dahyun: "So I supposed you already comforted him about it?"

Sana: "Yeah, well that's where I also accidentally spilled out my secret."

Dahyun: "Oh." She doesn't have a more explicit and comprehensive answer to that since she isn't sure how she will feel about it.

She had to feel relieved that at least you had a back to lean on during that trying time, but bitterness was also present.

She guessed that if Sana hadn't even needed to give the information where she told her that she was falling in love with her, it could've been better and more evident for her to feel.

Yes, she was kind of... jealous and hurt when she learned that somebody was also admiring the same guy she adores too... and it turned out to be her friend and colleague also.

"Poor YN doesn't deserve it at all. How can be that girl broke his trust and heart at the same time like that. I feel bad for him so much.", she sighed heavily.

Sana: "Same, Dahyun. Same."

"I do feel really guilty for myself and I have my reasons, you know?", she said while pointing at herself.

Sana: "Then do it, Dahyun. Don't hesitate about it, all you want for him to know is that you care about him anyways," Sana said as she held Dahyun's hands, sensing the uneasiness that is taking over her body and wishing it would go away as she tries to cool her down; not wanting to let it affect her too much that might distract her later.

After travelling in the same plane as them, you all arrived in Jeju a few hours later, where you were introduced to the workers, notably the managers.

After waiting with the audience that had assembled for this event, which was held today in beautiful weather, it eventually began. The hosts then invited the ambassadors of the product being promoted at this event to introduce themselves to us. You may have noticed Sana and Dahyun making their way to the stage, representing their outfits that made them look exceptionally fabulous to look at, as well as their speech to thank the brand for choosing them.

Sana wore a pink dress that complemented her beautiful womanly form, whereas Dahyun wore white, which complemented her flawless and silky pale complexion.

They made several poses in front of the cameras, and you can see that Sana was utilizing her slick moves to wow you even during her work. You may say she nailed it, given that she made you flush with some sneaky gestures pointing towards you.

Although Sana had your focus, you didn't let yourself be completely taken when you turned your sight to Dahyun, who was just doing her thing; balancing your treatment for the two. When you saw her staring at you, you smiled back and gave her and Sana both thumbs up, indicating that they are doing great right now and demonstrating how supportive a friend you are today for them.

After 2 hours and a half, you returned to each of your allotted spots to stay for the day here in Jeju.

Dahyun requested you to accompany her on a walk around the island. You asked if you might invite Sana as well, but she replied she was going away with her managers for a bit.

Having without anything to do for it, you just let myself to spend some time with her since you need this anyways. I haven't got to be in touch that much with Dahyun after your unexpected encounter back at the museum along with Chaeyoung.

Dahyun: "It's been a long time, hasn't it?" Dahyun asked as you walked with her along the trail that leads to the lighthouse at the end along a cliff. "Having a moment where it's just you and I being in our own world.", she was adjusting her thick furry blanket while she said that.

YN: "Yeah, kinda feels nostalgic.", you sighed in longing. "I do missed this, thanks Dahyun.", you have her a side glance for you to give her your warm smile.

Dahyun: "You're welcome.", she returned the appreciation you gave. "I feel sad thinking about it still."

YN: "Why?"

Dahyun: "It's not the same as before. I already expected that a time like this would come but... I still hated it.", she pouted when she crossed her arms, sulking.

"That the words "I miss you" will be the words that only connects us anymore.", she said as she looked at you; showing her sadness that is plastered on her face at this thought of hers.

YN: "So what do you pertain by it, Dubu?", you called her by her nickname.

Dahyun: "That I wanted to spend more time with you again as much as I can, YN.", she said, entangling her fingers behind her back. "Not this type of meeting where we only having this moment just because of coincidence. Simply, just like the good times we had before."

YN: "Only that?" you inquired, raising your brow once more. "Sure, Dahyun. I'd like that idea of yours," you said, shrugging your shoulders and chuckling. That made Dahyun smile. "I'll do my best to join you if I'm available; you know I won't say no, right?" you teased her, which luckily caused Dahyun's lips curve upwards again.

Dahyun: "Promise?", she asked you and made a smirk.

YN: "Promise." You, too, did the same. You offered her your pinky finger, which she gratefully clasped with her own, finally ensuring her that you two will keep your promises.

Dahyun:"Aaaaaa I'm so pleased!" she exclaimed, raising both her fists in the air, making you giggle a little because of how adorable she is acting. "You never change, you always put a smile on my face no matter what..." she paused, only to revert her demeanor to serious. "...but I also want to apologize."

YN: "Huh,why? For what?", you gently asked her in your confusion.

Dahyun: "Sana told me what happened to you," she said, a simple remark that poured out of her mouth, full with sympathy for you; it was that simple for you to share her look.

YN: "Please, not now Dahyun. It's over now. I prefer that we don't talk about it...especially her anymore." you sighed as you swiped your hand away from the topic.

Dahyun: "I know, but I just feel bad about it." She paused in her steps, which you did as well, albeit little late than her. She's now standing in front of you after you turned around.

"I still care about you, okay? I could've spent my free time these past few days visiting you," she remarked, pouring out the amount of remorse she is absorbing. "But I'm delighted you're doing well now, YN; you deserved better."

You approached her and moved closer in front of her, delicately placing your hand on top of her shoulder and squeezing it softly to cheer her up. YN: "I appreciate that, Dahyun, but please don't blame yourself, okay?" you pleaded with her.

It's a relief that she nodded her head in answer to you. Dahyun:"I will, because Sana already consoled you while you were carrying that heavy heart of yours at the time."

YN: "She also mentioned that too?"

Dahyun: She made a hum. "She even mentioned how she just randomly spitted out her confession to you at that time," she added, the lack of amusement on her face is quite clear, but you're too preoccupied with what each other is talking about, so you just ignore it.

YN: "Yeah, that was unexpected, but I thanked her for doing that," you remarked to her, expressing your appreciation for Sana's bravery in exposing her actual feelings to you.

Dahyun: "I know what she did was very thoughtful and comforting so... I should... be feeling fine now.. right?", she said as her voice trembling. Being the blind and dumb you are, it was unbeknownst to you that Dahyun was getting a little bit confused at what she has to feel for that.

A part of her wants to be grateful for Sana's assistance... There's also a part of her that's distracting her by repeating the words "it should've been me" over and over, making her unhappy and envious.

YN: "You should be," you replied. She wanted to do so, but she recognized it wasn't going to be simple.

Dahyun: "Uhh... hey, we can get a good image at this position here. Cmon, let's try it," Dahyun said, pointing to a very wide space specialized for people to take pictures freely at any angle they wish to capture themselves with the excellent scenery around.

Dahyun dragged you along with her, and you surrendered your body to her as you followed her from behind. It didn't take long to get there because you two were already close to the end of the trail.

You both came to a halt in front of the lighthouse, which was perched on a rock overlooking the rest of Jeju and the surrounding body of water.

If you're afraid of heights, it was terrible to stare down, but if you're not, you'll be easily distracted by the wonderful beauty of it.

YN: "Hey, Dahyun! Mind if you step a little further away from it? Safety precautions," you asked as Dahyun moved closer to the lighthouse.

Dahyun: "You're worried I'll fall, aren't you?" Dahyun asked in a sing-song tone, acting like a child who doesn't take your warning as an adult seriously and instead takes it jokingly.

YN: "A big YES." Your voice became louder at that final phrase, indicating how uneasy you are right now.

Dahyun: I don't mind; you'd catch me if I fall, right? ", she smirked at you; which was the THIRD time you evaded her smooth moves to you; still unable to spot the indications she's showing you that there's something in there she's been hiding from you.

YN: "Aish, Dubu, stop it." you groaned. "The possibility of that is very low, so please be careful instead; I can't risk losing you here," you stated. Finally, Dahyun reddened at your statement. "Okay, and 1...2...3!" she said, striking a position; happily, the sun was still cooperating for her background, despite its low angle due to the fact that the present season is still winter. "Would you like more?" she just nodded, and you promptly obliged, capturing another shot of images for her.

Dahyun: "Woah daebak, these are all perfect!" exclaims Dahyun as she examines the photos you shot one by one, flicking the phone to the right.

"Your turn, go there! I can let myself be the only one who's going to have a fantastic photo here in Jeju, you know," she pulled you forward, and you simply followed her. You are now in the position she was in near the lighthouse. "1... 2... 3!", you performed a pose as well, but because you're not particularly photogenic, you did it awkwardly by placing your hands on your hoodie and making a peace sign at the following one. Despite this, you are already content with doing it.

YN: "Thanks, Dahyun.", you said after checking your pictures.

Dahyun: "There you go, now it's a win win for the both of us.", she said proudly.

YN: "Oh look! the sunset!" you exclaimed as you looked up at the sky, where the little sun can be seen, about to vanish to welcome the moon and welcome in the darkness by shifting its position above.

Dahyun: "It's very beautiful.", Dahyun muttered as she joined you looking at it anticipatingly.

YN: "C'mon, let's take one more. Come closer beside me." You opened your phone's camera and immediately pulled Dahyun behind you, her body now sticking and leaning at your side.

Dahyun: "O-okay...", the only words she can say because she's too speechless at this intense blushing she's having as it began when you wrapped your arm behind her band and grasped her shoulder.

You two took a photo together, and Dahyun was left surprised and bewildered by your actions as you both continued to gaze at the sunset in front of each other's eyes.

It reminds her of when she first formed affections for you and you did the same thing for her. It was also afternoon at the time, and the sunset occurred after you had just completed playing with Dahyun to spend your weekend free time together.

YN: "Dahyun... Dahyun- ah! Hello, is someone there?", you keep calling her name. "Dubu!!!"

Dahyun: "Oh yes... hmm... oh Y-YN what is it," Dahyun hastily reacted after being awakened by your loud clap, sparing her from unconsciousness.

YN: "Looks like the one I'm talking to about how beautiful the sunset is here on Jeju Island doesn't comprehend it all since clearlyyyy she's drowning in her thoughts so... mind spilling what's going on in your mind?" you added, laying your hands on each side of your waist.

Dahyun: "A-uhm... I just remembered something... magical.", she reasoned out.

YN: "That's odd. Well, somewhat understandable, given how this moment feels like it's out of the world we're entering into." You agreed with her. "Just one glimpse at this breathtaking scenery makes you-"

Dahyun: "It reminded me of that one time in high school, YN," she stopped you off before ultimately responding with further detail. She did it because she wanted you to think about it as well, because you were also very happy at that time when you joined her.

Is there any other emotion you had to express than happiness when you discovered that your crush liked you back?

"Same as this, a deja vu definitely... and it was where I first fell in love with you, right?", she said, reminding you more.

YN: Oh... yeah.", you sheepishly smiled. "You told me about that when you confessed to me.", you looked at her. "And when I told you too that it was actually also part of sending signals to you.", you laughed at it. She joined you too but her was softer and also nodding her head up and down.

Dahyun: "Kinda hurts knowing that your feelings back then weren't a part of this déjà vu we're having... but mine," she continued, making you wonder what she meant by that, which prompted her to react like this.

YN: "Dahyun?"

Dahyun: "YN... when I learned what Sana did to you.. I don't know what to feel about it honestly.", she glanced again at the sun nearly about to leave the sky. "I know I should be just fine but it was too bittersweet for me."

YN: "Dahyun... are you telling me that-"

Dahyun: "YN... I'm still tied to our past, with you," Dahyun replied, her bitter smile encapsulated through her lips, voluntarily confirming your guess. "Yes, I still love you, YN... but don't get me wrong, I don't expect you to feel the same for me," she began to clarify. "I just wanted to let you know that after we ended our thing together... the more I realized how much it hurts not to be able to be in your arms again rather than being lost with you on our relationship," she continued.

"But right now, having you near me today just you and I... I wanted to just ask the question that makes me wonder if do you... still also wanted to try it out again too, wondering if... it could finally work?", she asked you shyly about it.

YN:"I do..." you said swiftly. It made her happy to hear about it, knowing that you are also disheartened that you had a relationship with Dahyun just because you were both too eager to love and did not first determine if both of you are ready to enter a new form of liking for each other.

... But it was years ago, Dahyun.", you connected the rest of the words with it, making Dahyun's heart clench hardly. She remembered Sana instantly, and the thought of what if Sana was getting successful now to attract you is what worried her.

But her negative ideas got vanished when you explained more to her, which is a relief. "It's not gonna be easy to recover that feeling I lost when I was also having it for you even in the aftermath of our break up like at the time for today... so that I could just tell you the same too that I want you back and let us start all over again."

Dahyun: "Like I was saying, I am not expecting, YN. I get it, you're still recovering and healing your heart... and I respect it that you need to take your time still.", she grabbed your wrist and gently patted it.

YN: "Are you gonna be fine with it?", you asked her perturbedly.

Dahyun: "I have to.", she nodded, giving you a smile that's telling you to trust her. " So don't worry, YN. I can wait for you, like I did just to have this moment where I could show you how I'm still into you after all this time even we haven't seen each other for a long time.", she assures you. " I just hope that I'll get the ending I need to have, which is to have you again."

You felt touched at Dahyun's words. YN: "Thank you for your understanding, Dahyun. Really, I didn't felt pressured at all.", you let out an appreciating grin to her; showing how Dahyun made you untroubled even though she just added herself to the list of women who will battle it out just to get your heart; mainly your friends.

Dahyun: "As what it should be, YN.", she said. After that, she pushed herself towards you; crashing her body onto yours to enwrap you into a tight hug. "I pray to the god's above in heaven that I could show you much I'm fully prepared for another shot of us again soon.", she whispered through your ear, sending you chills throughout your spine.

YN: "Good luck, Dub.", you encouraged; caressing her back. She lets go away from your body after a moment of silence during at each other's embrace.

Dahyun: "Did you also do the same too with Sana?", she curiously asked you.

YN: "Yup. I also gave her a chance too."

And the others too. You added in your mind.

Dahyun: "So I guess I got some competition.", Dahyun chuckled. You got a bit taken aback when she said that because it sounded like she's also referring fron what you just secretly said in your mind. "Sana is my friend but when it comes for you... but sorry, I must make my wait even more worth it.", she said, looking motivated as ever to do her best for you.

YN: "Wow, looks like someone's fighting spirit is showing right now HAHAHAHA", you said impressively. Dahyun just chuckled at it.

2 DAYS LATER

You returned from Jeju for Sana and Dahyun two days ago. Of course, you had a good time with them... Although it felt a little awkward knowing you were with two of the girls that were admiring you.

You can see some of their moves, and it was clear that Sana and Dahyun were switching turns unknown to them. The most memorable thing each of them did was when Sana retrieved some aegyos from her pocket and Dahyun kissed you on the cheek after your dumb self inadvertently bumped my head against the wall due to how sleepy you are.

Aside from that, you can't help but feel scared for them because your mind was telling you these what ifs about Sana and Dahyun both trading envy and anger building up as they chose to keep it to themselves instead; giving you reason to believe that they both know what they're doing to you.

Returning to the present, you are now in Gangdong-gu, a district of Seoul, where your friend Chaeyoung resides. You went to her house since you had bought more strawberries from her as an ingredient for your cake products in your shop.

Chaeyoung: "What did you do in Jeju?", she asked you while pulling out two strawberries and putting it in her basket. She moved next, still keeping her squatting posture.

YN: "Visited a fashion show there."

Chaeyoung: "And when did you had any interest with those?", she confusedly asked while looking at you with her signature crumpled expression.

YN: "Hey, I know and I still don't okay.", you said, denying her speculation. "The only reason I was there because my friend just invited me to watch.", you explained your side.

Chaeyoung: "You have a friend who's doing modeling?"

YN: "Yup, she's an actress too. Not to mention, her colleague was coincidentally my friend too who's also the same as hers.", you chuckled when you remembered how shocked you are when you discovered that Dahyun was the secret person Sana was talking about that she'll join along with her and you to Jeju.

Chaeyoung: "I envy them.", she pouted and returned back to pulling strawberries out of the plant.

YN: "Cmon, Chaeyoung don't go to that topic again.", you sighed while shaking your head.

Chaeyoung: "Yeah yeah I know, be satisfied with my artistic hands.", she presented you her pair of hands covered in gloves, wiggling it. "Yes I get it.", she rolled her eyes which made you just wheeze at her.

"Congrats to you and Tzuyu by the way.", she said, changing the topic. Her voice became quite lower compared to earlier.

YN: "Seems that she told you about it.", you said, continuing to watch her doing her job of managing her beloved fruits for business.

Chaeyoung: "Ofcourse, she will, i'm her friend and the supportive one for you two."

YN: "You're right about what you said about her story that was long untold to me." You lowered your head, the guilt returning as you recall your meeting with Tzuyu that changed your story with her for good after years of bad blood that ended up simply being caused by misunderstanding.

"I was just completely in total astonishment and disbelief that I actually wasn't the victim here all along," you added, recounting your serious talk with Tzuyu. "I had no idea she was going through the same thing as me, and worse, hers was doubled, and I feel like I had something to do with it, knowing she was still loving me the same after all this time, but she knew I hated her with all my heart for something she never did in the first place," you sighed heavily as you finished talking.

Chaeyoung: "See? Now you know why I keep urging you to let her talk, YN," Chaeyoung said as she stood up and pointed at you. "I knew Tzuyu, and you know it, is very vulnerable and too soft to be handled like this by her parents."

"She had no other people around her who could save and fix her again, but only us as her only remaining people she loved the most in her life who never turned back to her, so why am I telling you this as if I don't know what Tzuyu did to you was the opposite of what I said?" she paused for a second with a purpose, and she achieved it when your curiosity increased.

" Because when I learned from you that she's trying to reconnect with you for the first time in 2 years, I decided to choose this side of mine that's telling me there's something was wrong with her only being able to show a sign of her presence instead of choosing to be biased by just letting myself siding over you, even though you were only became the victim here because we never heard any side from her, not yet.", she explained.

You agreed and understood everything Chaeyoung was pointing out. "And I apologized terribly for that, I do," you replied, an apologetic smile on your lips.

"I deserved any consequences for it, but she spared and forgiven instead, choosing to show me this one thing I really liked the most out for her before," you remarked as a memory of how you first developed affections for Tzuyu began to play in your head.

You recalled how Tzuyu just stay all okay whenever she listens and see you make mistakes or cause a problem. Her positivity is too contagious where all you can do is just to be like her and believe her for that, and it helped very much. You learned how to became better and avoid anything like it to happen again.

Aside from her ethereal beauty, the more times she consoles, motivates, and advises you, the more you grew to like Tzuyu. Then one day you had the confidence to tell her about how he makes you feel in love with her, and happily she shared back with the same explanation as yours, verifying that both of you love each other more than a friend.

Chaeyoung: "I noticed the past tense, but hers wasn't right?", she forced out a smile to you. She wanted to be very happy about it but ofcourse knowing that she do also secretly loves you too just makes her heart ache.

YN: "She shared about it too?"

Chaeyoung: "Y-yeah.", she stuttered, uncontrollably showed a hint of her discomfort about this. "Makes me feel pity for her even more, but still glad that she was able to tell it finally too.", she faked a smile again.

"She said also that you gave her a c-chance?"

YN: "She deserves it, that's all I have to say Chae."

Chaeyoung: "O-okay," Chaeyoung said, nodding. She's literally wearing a mask right now, the truth buried beneath it, and that is her, grieving at the realization that she'll never be yours. What exactly is she fighting for? Tzuyu is plainly ten times better than her, thus she will lose regardless of what she thinks.

"Anyways, why don't you just wait there and make yourself comfortable for a while at the living room.", she tried to find an excuse just to end this discussion that she's having because she's heard enough already and she can't risk breaking down in front of you as her cries join the sounds of her heart shattering into pieces.

YN: "You sure you don't need any help?", you asked her; showing the thoughtful and caring side of yours.

Chaeyoung: Nope, I'm good, YN. I just have to check the rest of the farm once I harvest these strawberries," Chaeyoung said, declining your offer. She only wanted to be alone for a while before returning to normality after her mood had become wildly unsettling to her.

YN: "Okay.", You walked back to the house, leaving Chaeyoung alone as she sighed a long sigh to alleviate the worry filling her insides before returning from choosing out the remaining strawberries she has to ready for your order.

You were going to settle down in the couch as you entered the house again when you noticed a room on the left, under the staircase, with its door slightly open.

When you spotted some paintings from the gap, it piqued your interest to see what was within. You cautiously unlocked the door and entered, now able to look about within Chaeyoung's room, namely her art space.

You noticed some cloth-covered paintings. You chose one of them and removed it, observing the artwork that was now shown in front of your eyes.

And, to your surprise, the painting's subject was you and Chaeyoung being joyful together in the middle of the night, with stars in the sky replaced by hearts.

It was too late that when you turned around the door to check if Chaeyoung was still in the farm, you caught her instead standing at the door, staring at you with twice the amount of shock, nervousness, fear and sadness all in one in her face compared to yours.

YN: "C-chae... I-I'm sorry for entering your pri-," you began to explain, but she motioned for you to stop, lifting her index finger and showing it to you.

"I should be the one explaining, not you," Chaeyoung replied, her unlively voice clearly audible. "So you finally know about it," she replied quietly, returning her gaze to the painted she had created.

YN: "And it turned out that my thoughts were correct..." she frowned, bewildered by what you're saying. "... that there is really something more about what you did back then in the museum," her eyes gradually widened as she realized that even though she had failed her plan of confessing to you, an idea had already appeared in your mind that would make you react less surprised if Chaeyoung had just successfully shared her feelings with you, which was interrupted back them with a surprise phone call from Tzuyu.

She wasn't complaining about how you kinda knew about it already, it fact it just makes her happy and less nervous to finally do this in front of you that she'll open her heart out for you to discover.

Chaeyoung: "I could've confessed to you earlier, but... the world was simply too harsh to me at the time, from your friend Dahyun's unexpected presence to Tzuyu's unexpected call." She spoke precisely what was on her mind.

YN: "But now that we're here... you finally have the freedom to tell me everything Chae," YN said as you opened your arms a little before bringing it back down. "How did it all begin?" you asked, looking at her expectantly, patiently waiting for her response.

Chaeyoung gulped to avoid her throat being stuck and too hard for her to speak. She started to explain it all as her answer to you.

Chaeyoung: "All I could say that it was because of how intimate we are together and having only you as my male friend.", she looked away from you to lessen her stare from you that might make her melt and froze in her position.

"I- I'm slowly getting carried along with the way how you treat me like an ideal man you are and so it begins. Where one day I found out that I'm starting to grow a different kind of fond for you... a romantic one.", she whimpered in embarassment while playing with her fingernails.

YN: "And I suppose you decided to... keep this from me all along?", you guessed, she nodded in response. "Why?"

Chaeyoung: "I- I care for you and T-Tzuyu.", her voice became softer and lowered down even more, but you stepped forward for you hear it clearly.

" I didn't wanted at all for you to know about my love for you because... I think mostly about Tzuyu. It was very wrong for me to be in love with somebody that my friend was falling in love into at the same time."

"But I just couldn't hold this feeling I contain in my heart for too long, now that it affects me painfully again seeing you and Tzuyu reuniting and who knows? Maybe it will be the same as before, and it will end up with me being the one who will suffer again with the fact that I am seeing the man I adore the most out of everyone who's never gonna be mine anyways.", she started to sniff and a couple of teardrops started to flow out from her dizzying eyes which black orbs looks like it shows the entire galaxy and the universe within.

YN: "It's not the only reason wasn't it?", you gently sweep away the strands of her bangs that's distracting her. You bent your finger and used it to wipe away Chaeyoung's tears as she started to cry. "You were scared, Chae. That you think when Tzuyu finds out about this and me... it'll affect our friendship together.", you said the obvious reason why she's doing this.

Chaeyoung: "Y-yes...", she nodded her head. Her body starts to shiver in her cries. "I'm really sorry, YN. I shouldn't be having this at all but I can't control it... I'm too unable to deny that my heart was really choosing only you.", she continued to cry as she leaned her temple to the middle of your chest.

"So, now that you know I love you, do you think this is the end of us? You'll dist-" she raised her head, only to be met by her disheveled, wet face as a result of the tears she shed.

YN: "What? No. Don't think like that, Chae.", you interrupted her, wanting to make her quit saying such ridiculous things that you think will never happen ever. "I won't okay? I'll stay. It wasn't your fault. Falling in love was something you can't be apologized for... it's normal that it just grew naturally within our heart and thus all we can do is to be responsible for it."

"To know how could we do something about it. To see how it'll change our lives either for the better or for the worse. It doesn't mean that even if loving was a choice, it'll makes us become unworthy or weak for doing that. Love is also a helpful tool for exploration throughout our connection with someone who are close with, Chaeyoung and I won't gonna lie... I am touched that you can see my value as not only as a friend but more than that."

" It felt like my purpose really was something bigger in the eyes of others. So why should I avoid or leave you because of that? I should be grateful instead.", you explained to her how she was wrong of what she thinks you might do after the confessing she had done.

Chaeyoung: "But how about Tzuyu?", she asked you, frowning.

YN: "Well about that... I don't know, Chae.", you weakly smiled. If only you know what Tzuyu has to respond when she learns about this just so you can tell it Chaeyoung that can contribute more to the reasons why she has to calm down. "I'm getting worried that she'll act and think differently than mine. But I hope not."

Chaeyoung: "Then I guess she should not have knowledge about any of this. She must not know.", you nodded at her favor.

YN: "But how about you, what are you going to do?"

Chaeyoung: "If I tell you that I want you to give me a chance too, would you let me?", she asked you sadly. You slightly got taken aback at that question of your friend to you. You already heard this from the others, so all you can do was to repeat the same answer again but hoping that she'll be just like them who can understand what you're going also into these days.

YN: "I would really love to, Chae but if only our situation was that easy.", you apologetically smiled at her.

Chaeyoung: "Don't be bothered with it too much. I'll be fine, YN.", she reassured you, taking away your fear or worriedness that she might get impatient and be it unacceptable to her. She doesn't want to be selfish and rude about it.

"Finally letting you know about what I actually feel for you and knowing that you'll be staying by my side was enough for me already," she smiled, indicating that her good mood is slowly returning. "I don't mind if I have this one-sided love with you forever; maybe I'll move on, but who knows when that will be."

"What matters to me is..." she said as she stroked your cheeks with her delicate little palm. You simply closed your eyes and felt the warmth of your admirer's touch on your cheek. Chaeyoung softly smiled at the sight of your comfortable face at her hold. "... you're doing fantastic every day... and seeing you happy, even if it's because of someone else rather than wanting to be me in that place, is the least I could hope for from you, YN."

"I don't regret having this moment with you, atleast it finally allowed me to breathe in relief.", you unknowingly realized that she used the chance to give you a quick peck of a kiss to your lips, making your eyes popped wide and look at her in astonishment.

Chaeyoung: "If I never get the chance to make it happen again in the future, at least I got the chance to know how amazing it feels to share a kiss with you."

YN: "Come here, Chae." You motioned for her to come forward, and she complied, allowing you to pull her in for a hug. Even if it didn't result in a happy or sad conclusion, at least both of you are happy about it and neither one was left distraught, which could have ruined your friendship.

"Thank you for opening up. Although your love for me wasn't returned in the same way, you have my word that I will do my best to fulfill what you expect me to be. Take it as my repay for your effort. I'm proud of you, always remember that," you said sweetly, and you could feel your body compressing more as Chaeyoung tightened her wrap around your body.

Chaeyoung: "Thank you so much for allowing me to express my love for you. I will always be here for you, YN. Anytime. Even as only a friend, don't forget that deep inside of me still chooses to continue loving you." she said as you continued to stroke her long wavy hair for a few more seconds before escaping at each other's embrace and laughing about that roller coaster of emotions you two just had.

She eventually prepared the strawberries you had ordered from her, safely enclosed in a plastic container. You gave her one more hug and waved your hands farewell before leaving her house.

As you got into your car to head back to your doughnut store, you got a notification from the woman you were hurriedly chatting with just a few minutes before as you and Chaeyoung had one more conversation.

She responded to you, thanking you for accepting her invitation to meet her tomorrow.

THE NEXT DAY

Jeongyeon: "Here we are, my favorite place to go when I do need a great rest... just like right now," Jeongyeon stated as the two of you exited her car, which is now parked alongside the location you agreed to visit with her today.

Jeongyeon was the one who texted you while you were at Chaeyoung's house yesterday. She encouraged you to accompany her to the spa, which you are both currently looking at.

YN: "So Wednesday is your dayoff?", you asked her.

Jeongyeon: "Yes.", she nodded.

YN: "I suppose your work was draining your body energy 24/7.", you said, sounding worried for your friend because you have an idea how hard accountancy is, since it's your cousin Seulgi's job too.

Jeongyeon: "Life of an accountant, YN," she said, smiling slightly. "Sitting there from day to night... your eyes going dry and burning whether through staring at the papers or sucking the radiation out of the monitor as you only focused on bunch of numbers your company is creating whatever time it is along with duty of managing, computing, and many more.", thinking about it made her sigh as if she just got out of her shift for today, making you understand her more at what she's been going through in her work.

YN: "Wow, that sounds extremely hectic and exhausting." The goosebumps you got after hearing that from her caused you to whistle. "Now I feel horrible for the two of you and Seulgi," you said, expressing sympathy not only for Jeongyeon but also for your cousin.

Jeongyeon: "But we don't have a choice, do we?" said Jeongyeon, shrugging. "We need this job to earn money for our daily requirements... and all we have to do is work hard and make sacrifices for it," she said with a determined smile.

"But, Jeong, health is still important," you told her. "I simply hope you people continue to take care; it's still just a job after all," you patted her on the shoulder, your caring eyes fluttering Jeongyeon's heart.

"Thanks for inviting me, Jeong, by the way; I'm actually looking forward to this," you chuckled, eager to learn about the pleasure of being inside a spa for a genuine and effective soothing massage.

Jeongyeon: "First time?", she said; perfectly guessing your reason of excitement.

YN: "Yup. I rely more onto self-treatment, particularly painkillers."

Jeongyeon: "Don't worry, it'll all change here. I could invite you again whenever I'll visit here.", she smirked.

YN: "That would be highly appreciated, Jeong," you said with a pleasant smile. "We can also convince Seulgi to join us," you suggested.

Jeongyeon: "Ooh yeah, you're correct!" she said, snapping her fingers. "That would be wonderful. Come on, let's get inside so we can start right away," she said, motioning you to follow her as the two of you walked through the spa's entrance.

You were brought to one of the free therapy rooms inside after checking in and filling out their logbook. Two of the experienced masseuses who will be serving you and Jeongyeon exchanged greetings before telling you to proceed to your individual massage tables.

Because you and Jeongyeon aren't a couple, the room has been divided in half by a curtain. After taking off your clothes, which Jeongyeon did as well, you lay down on the table and let the masseuse begin to conduct a professional massage, which seemed like you were floating in the clouds due to how refreshing and peaceful it was.

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Jeongyeon: "How's it going?" she asked about your experience a while ago. You were both sitting on padded chairs arranged for the terrace at the back of the spa, taking use of the remaining time left to simply rest.

YN: "You have no idea how comfy I am right now, Jeong," you chuckled. Jeongyeon simply grinned at your reaction, and she knew it was all worth it. "Jeez, this place is great; my body feels so light," you say, glancing around as you tap the chair's handle three times before holding back at it.

Jeongyeon: "Yeah I can relate. My shoulders, neck and hips doesn't give me this killing pain I endure anymore.", she said; gently moving her body to prove it.

YN: "I guess we'll simply spend the rest of our time enjoying this refreshing moment we're having today," you murmured, returning your eyes to the magnificent scenery full of greens of the trees and some other houses not too far away.

Jeongyeon: "YN... are you having fun with me?", she asked.

YN: "I do. Even though you're still a no jam to me.", you teased her in the end.

Jeongyeon: "Aghhh I thought it would end good!", she whined, throwing you the small pillow she had on her back. "You're so mean.", she pouted at you. You just chuckled at this poor defeated woman beside you.

You went closer to her and gently shaking her body as you begged for her forgiveness. YN: "Hey, sorry! I was kidding okay?"

Jeongyeon: "Hmph.", she looked away as she tried to avoid your pitiful state.

YN: "You're sulking? Oh cmon what should I do with it?", you desperately wanting to find out.

Jeongyeon: "I don't know, figure it out yourself.", she rolled her eyes, still keeping the act and going along wih it.

YN: "Okay, well, I hope this may make you forgive me." You sat next Jeongyeon, filling the spare remaining amount of space in her seat, and locked her on your arms, giving Jeongyeon a back embrace, causing her to heat up and feel her heartbeat on her chest speed up.

Jeongyeon: "A-alright fine, I can't s-stay angry at you any longer, you're impossible to resist," Jeongyeon murmured, not bothering to look at you because she's too embarrassed to display her intense brush that's enough to turn her entire face scarlet red.

YN: "See, hug works all the time!" You ruffled her hair, which elicited a groan of annoyance from her. You were going to remove your arms from around her body when Jeongyeon stopped you.

Jeongyeon: "D-don't," she commanded, still unwilling to look you in the eyes. "Can we please s-stay like this for a bit, YN?" she asked, turning her head slightly to catch a glimpse of you in her peripheral vision.

YYN: "Uhh sure, I won't mind." You just gave her a favor, so you shifted your body to be more comfortable sitting alongside her, changing the type of hug you're giving her as it changed to a side hug; but you still kept your arms wrapped around her waist.

Jeongyeon then shamelessly leaned her head on your shoulder, giving you goosebumps as the two of you now look like a genuine couple gazing out the window on a gorgeous Wednesday morning.

You just silently complimenting how great the scent of her face and also the beauty of the side features of her face.

Jeongyeon: "YN... will you be angry when I tell you this?", she asked you.

YN: "How should I? Let me what is it then."

Jeongyeon: "What if I told you that I'm falling in love with you, YN?", Jeongyeon said as you gazed down at her, catching her loving eyes looking up at you, leaving you astonished at her sudden revelation and making herself one of your admirers as well.

You're confusedly asking to yourself as to how the hell this world just blessed you this kind of life where you're able to make most of the women you're close with to fall in love with you and confess their feelings at you one by one as if it's more likely a coincidental for you.

Keeping your humble personality, you continue to feel that you are just a typical and average person for you to deserve this. However, thinking about it further after hearing several love confessions, particularly Jeongyeon's, makes you happy that simply being yourself is enough to make you feel special.

That's one of the reasons you don't want to reject their feelings just yet. Let's say that you're terrified of doing it. You don't want to shatter their heart after all these times of making you feel how much they adore you.

"I know this is a sneaky move on my part right now, but it's just that... I really want to know how it feels to be in your arms, and I was right, it sure does feel really good when that person is the one you love; I'm sorry if I took advantage of your unawareness.", Jeongyeon softly apologized to you even though it was inappropriate for her to do so.

YN: "It's okay, Jeong. Don't be sorry for it.", you started to rock your body, making her join your movement slowly back and forth. "I am glad and thankful of you for sharing this. Just to ask you one thing though, are you willing to wait? Because as of now, I'm sorry to say that I can't love you back yet. I still have some things to make clear. My heart is still unsure whether I should go for one more run.", you looked at her because you want to see her face while stating her answer.

Jeongyeon: "I'll do whatever it takes, YN. Even if I fail or succeed, atleast I tried you know; but of course, it would be much better if I'll get the same return back from you," she said; the words she mentioned at the end related back to your fear of causing huge pain in their hearts, whether you love one of them or not.

It will never change anyways, pain is also part of our lives and as long as it exists, you will never get the chance to avoid it; so might as well you thought you really need to try for you to found out.

YN: "I hope I wouldn't hurt you even more Jeong when my heart finally decided.", you said; unconsciously giving a hint about one of your thoughts.

Jeongyeon: "Let's just cut it here. I heard enough and I'm still satisfied with it even if it's not what I'm expecting but still, thank you, YN.", she said as she gently patted your thigh twice for you to be ordered to stop.

YN: "You're welcome, Jeongyeon.",

Jeongyeon: "The following times we'll have this kind of moment... I hope that one of it would be us finally sharing our love for each other as warm as our embrace.", she said one last comment to share for you to know, which little did she know that you were thinking the same too about her hopes for you both.

-LATER IN THE EVENING-

Your time with Jeongyeon prompted you to devise a plan to treat your cousin Seulgi outside later that evening.

You picked up Seulgi, who had just gotten out of her workplace and finished her shift for the day, giving her a reward for her hard work because you know she's doing it not just for herself but also for her family, which includes you.

You and Seulgi arrived in front of Moguri Peach, the restaurant owned by your friend Momo. You both entered and met and greeted your chef friend, who was speaking with her manager.Knowing exactly why you came to her restaurant, she quickly led you two to one of the available tables.

Because of your brief but embarrassing interaction with Momo because you know that your attractive Japanese friend is in love with you and you're chatting to her in front of your cousin, it made Momo and Seulgi became acquainted.

Momo then returned to the kitchen to prepare your ordered dishes, and after a few more minutes of waiting, you and Seulgi eventually enjoyed dinner together, during which you had to see your humorous cousin lavishly complimenting Momo's food. Momo just laughed with your cousin and winked at you while Seulgi returned her attention to her food, making you blush.

Momo then left you both again to continue her service for the other customers.

Seulgi: "I couldn't believe this, YN. You were hiding it from me that you know a restaurant where you could just enter whenever you want because you're friends with the goddamn owner!", Seulgi exclaimed after taking a sip of her tonkotsu ramen.

YN: "You never asked, so why should I know?", you chuckled.

Seulgi: "Aish, are you really my cousin? Do we really know each other?", she seriously glared at you, then leaned forward to flick your forehead thrice. "Barging in your mind if you won't remember that I'm a big fan of Japanese food especially sushi and THIS AMAZING RAMEN YOUR FRIEND MADE FOR ME!", she aggressively pointed at her ramen very amusingly.

YN: "Fine, I'll invite you next time when I come here okay.", you sighed as you rubbed the spot in your forehead where your crackhead cousin flicked you.

Seulgi: "Hirai Momo huh, she's very pretty I must say.", she said after taking a bite of her udon noodles.

YN: "Control your gayness, couz."

Seulgi: "Shut up, I'm just complimenting her because it's true okay?", she scoffed. "Was it wrong? Jeez, if you are thinking another meaning about it then stop it, I have my Irene already."

"Or else... are you jealous?", her lips formed a playful smirk as she slowly looked at you teasingly.

YN: "What? No. I'm not... w-why would I be?", you defended yourself while furrowing your eyebrows.

Seulgi: "Ooh, wow. That's actually interesting.", she raised the chopstick she's holding. "At that level of beauty Momo is possessing, you really aren't get attracted to it even if you know... being a lucky bastard you are, had to get close easily with a woman like her.", she clicked her tongue.

YN: "Okay I admit Momo is very pretty but I can't tell so far if I do love her too.", you said, not wanting to lie about it because she's saying the truth you can't escape and dodge anyways. "My heart is still taking its time to recover, okay?", you sighed.

Seulgi: "Wait, let me repeat that words you said in the middle...", she swiped her hands quickly to cut you off at your possible additional words to say. "What do you mean "if you do love her TOO?" Wait, she likes you?"

YN: "Y-yeah...", you nodded shyly and showed a sheepish smile in front of her. Seulgi's eyes widened at that reveal.

Seulgi: "O-oh... wow you are damn lucky.", she chuckled.

YN: "Stop teasing me.", you groaned as you went back to your gyudon meal which is a Japanese beef in a rice with egg served in a bowl.

Seulgi: "Okay okay... but seriously, it's not that I'm rushing or giving you more pressure but you must not make her any longer.", she suggested.

YN: "That's what I've been planning too, noona.", you said. "Most likely because she's not the only one who confessed to me. There's more others too.", you tried to smile but the mixed emotions is clearly visible to it.

Seulgi: "Oh no, so she got some competition, huh.", she said after taking a drink from her water.

YN: "Yeah.", you responded. "Noona, can I ask you... how could I tell if I also like one of them?"

Seulgi: "Didn't you had past relationships with your exes before?", she said, raising her eyebrow at you, making you look at her curiously at the point she's trying to make. "That was four too, if I may add.", she referred to your past girlfriends: Nayeon, Dahyun, Tzuyu and Ryujin.

YN: "But noona this is different, in this one I had to choose a person too.", you said as you reminded her more about it, slightly thinking that she could give a change about her advice. Seulgi: "Well, you're right.", she said; admitting the lack of effectiveness within her words of wisdom. "I don't know, it's quite simple. Just take note of the possible signs like you always do when you're trying to figure out whether you do love your exes back then when they confessed to you."

"If they make you happy to the point where its level makes you want to be with one of them all day long; in a hyperbole speaking... then there's your cue already.", she said, presenting her strategy to you proudly as she raised both her hands to point at you.

YN: "Then it means, Nayeon and Dahyun both had an advantage already.", you mumbled.

Seulgi: "Wait, what do you mean?"

YN: "Uhh... they belong to the ones I'm talking about.", you let out a POP! sound after strengthly releasing your clenched lips.

Seulgi: "Okay seriously how many confessed to you?", she confusedly asked you while shaking her head in confusion.

YN: "7 to be exact..."

Seulgi: "SEVEN?!", her voice raised to the point that some of the customers turned their attention to look weirdly at Seulgi after her loud exclaim.

YN: "SHHHH LOWER DOWN YOUR VOICE!", you warned her as you felt the second hand embarassment for you cousin. Seulgi quickly covered her mouth and gave everyone a peace sign, which made them chuckle.

Seulgi: "Sorry.", she whispered. "Wow, I didn't know that my cousin was really that completely attractive, irresistable and unforgettable isn't it where he is definitely living in a freaking world of harem right now.", she said in an amazed tone.

YN: "Oh god, you know it just makes me completely shy you know that?", you let out a irritated whine about what your cousin said. "Back to what I'm saying, yeah I said that it's gonna be a bit easier when it comes to them because I can apply again what my past self did for me to notice about them that made me became their boyfriend."

Seulgi: "So your situation isn't really that easy, but hey... still try what I adviced to you if you want okay?", she said. She took a last spoonful of her ramen soup to finish it before continuing her words. "Maybe that'll help."

YN: "Despite of the amount of teasing you did tonight, I thank you still, couz.", you said, letting out a satisfied smile.

Seulgi: "As always, anything for you little couz.", she clicked her tongue and gestured a gunshot at you.

YN: "Wait, I'll go order a take out for Jihyo.", you said as you excused yourself after taking out your wallet in your pocket.

Seulgi: "Go ahead, I'll just finish mine then.", she instructed you to go, allowing you to leave her alone for a second.

As you went to the counter to order, you were unaware that Seulgi mumbled something to herself after that tall she had with you during each other's dinner at Momo's restaurant.

"Jihyo, if you'll gonna do it tonight... you better be...", she said while shaking her head slowly.

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You drove away from the restaurant with your cousin at 10 p.m. after saying goodbye to Momo and giving her a farewell hug that caused Seulgi to tease you once again.

You parked in front of Seulgi's house instead, because her garage was already taken by her own car. You both stepped out and went to the doorway, where you let Seulgi knock to draw the attention of someone who was already inside.

The door opened, revealing Jihyo in her comfortable home outfit; oversized white tshirt that covers her small tight orange shorts.

Jihyo: "Heyyy good evening Seulgi-unnie and... YN?", she said as she glanced at you standing beside Seulgi while holding the take out food you ordered for her.

YN: "Yup! I'm here.", you said as you hilariously presented yourself in front of her, like a magician who proudly showed to his audience that his trick worked.

Jihyo: "You really came.", and your presence was enough for her to make a gummy smile to give.

You hummed in response, agreeing to what she said. YN: "And I'll be staying here for tonight like what I said."

Jihyo: "That's great! Atleast you finally went true to your words.", she said, smiling smugly.

YN: "Hey, that sounded like I am more recognizable at being a liar huh?", you remarked at her sarcasm towards you.

Seulgi: "Isn't that true anyways?", your cousin playfully sided with Jihyo, making your situation a 2v1 and a very unfair to your part since you are being outnumbered.

YN: "I hate you, noona.", you glared at her.

Seulgi: "And I love you too, couz.", she smiled widely and pinched you in the cheek, making you groan in annoyance.

Jihyo: "That look definitely tells a lot of horrible story behind there.", she said as she pointed at your pair of eyes with her index and middle finger.

YN: ""You're correct, and don't worry... I'll get my revenge regardless," you smirked. "All right, here's your lunch I bought for you," you said, handing her the take-out chicken donburi from Momo's restaurant. She thanked you as you eventually made your way inside, removed your shoes, and shut the door to begin spending your night with them.

Mr. Kwon: "Come, stay in the living room while I call her." You followed his command and both of you started to step inside and walk through the hallway with such a clean surface of the floor, colorful painted wall with some picture frames containing mostly paintings.

You reached what it seems to be the dining room and then took a seat at the fine black leather covered huge couch in front of you as Mr. Kwon remains standing and looked around more.

Mr. Kwon: "Ms. Chou! Your visitor has just arrived! He yelled throughout the area. You two suddenly heard a girlish voice coming from upstairs as it swiftly reacted to Mr. Kwon's shout of search.

Tzuyu: "I'll come in a second, thanks Mr. Kwon!" Her voice still gives these tangled and messy feeling cursing through your nerves. It still sure feels unreal having her presence again after being gone for 2 years after she left you alone, giving you the most painful experience in a relationship out of all the girls you'd love before.

Mr. Kwon: "With all pleasure, Ms. Chou." He took it as a note in his mind. He still stood silently and both of us waited for this woman I'm scheduled to meet today with.

A little while afterwards, Tzuyu headed downstairs. She is dressed in a pink dress that accentuates her body's hourglass shape nicely. She stares at you, the person who is only observing her, with a mixture of emotions on your face.

Mr. Kwon: "Should I prepare a lunch for the two of you, Miss?". he asked Tzuyu who just had her final step downstairs.

Tzuyu: “Ye-” Before she was about to speak, you interrupted her.

YN: "It's fine. I already ate. A glass of juice will be fine already." You said with a small smile as you looked to Mr. Kwon.

Tzuyu: "You heard him, mister. I'll take it too." She then pointed you with her thumb.

Mr. Kwon: "Alright, I'll be heading to the kitchen." He bowed to Tzuyu before walking to the kitchen and leaving the two of us alone here in the living room. The first moment you had being together since years ago.

Tzuyu: "YN... you came." She said with all of her courage as she went a bit closer near to you and stood up inches away from your side.

YN: "Yeah. We needed this anyways." I looked at her with my half forced smile.

Tzuyu: "Again, thanks for accepting my invitation. I was not expecting you will but... I'm glad I made you to do it.", She murmured as she stroked her right arm to help her feel less anxious.

She couldn't help but smile broadly when she finally had the chance to do this after receiving a call from Chaeyoung informing her that you would allow her to speak this time.

YN: "And I hope I won't regret it. I came here, hoping I'm not wasting my time here... so you better be." Your tone became serious as you said all of those to Tzuyu with still your straight face. Tzuyu then became alarmed.

Tzuyu: "I promise, you won't." She stated. She was secretly hoping that what you're going to hear wouldn't convince you to reconsider coming here. She is aware that what she did was difficult to accept and forgive, but right now, all she really wants is for you to comprehend.

A short while later, Mr. Kwon reappears holding two glasses and an orange juice jug. As we started to take some glass to relieve our thirst, we turned to face him with appreciative eyes.

Mr. Kwon: "Enjoy your drinks."

Tzuyu: "Thanks, Mr. Kwon."

Mr. Kwon: "Now go take your time together, I'll be going outside." Mr. Kwon heads outside, leaving the two of you to start their long awaited conversation. You took a sip of the juice first and taste it's sweetness before finally able to start talking.

YN: "Chaeyoung told me I should listen to you, about your reason... which I didn't heard from you completely since you left me." You said to her. Still the sharpness and the small grunts between those words remains whenever you speak about it.  Every time you recalled the event that altered the bond and level of intimacy between the two of you, it caused Tzuyu to observe that you are still maintaining this boiling blood more.

YN: "I didn't want to let you, actually, because the anger and pain I feel whenever I hear your name that brings back what you did to me that night still remains on me." You finally mentioned what Tzuyu is observing from you, making it wrech her heart slightly since she's literally hearing it from you time.

YN:  “Now we're here alone, i'm giving you the freedom to say all what you want for me to understand. And don't worry, I promised to Chaeyoung that I will control myself.” You said, patting your middle chest as your way to point out yourself to her.

Tzuyu: "O-okay..."

YN: "So tell me with all honesty, what really happened that night? Did you really do it?" You prepared to listen intently to this beautiful tall woman with brown hair who was once yours by crossing your arms and leaning back on the couch. Tzuyu chose to sit on the opposite side from you because she could sense your anticipation as you stared at her.

Tzuyu: "I didn't cheated on you, YN. I-it was my parents who made me look like I did it." She slightly avoided your gaze and tilted her head sideways as she said that next sentence.

YN: "Wait, what? How could they do that? You asked her in disbelief, immediately made you furrow your eyebrows and squint your eyes at her in confusion.

YN: "There's no way. Th- they... But, they are- they approve about us-wait what's going on? Tzuyu?"You spoke while making certain gestures that made it clear how astonished and perplexed you were by what Tzuyu had told you. You were simply tapping your forehead or rubbing your temple while gazing in every other direction. Tzuyu: "It was just an act, YN. We thought they support our relationship but I found out that no. They didn't at all." She said,shaking her head as her tone goes lower and lower, showing a glimpse of how much that revelation affected her painfully.

Tzuyu: "It hurts me when they can just say it all too easy that they were just pretending to make me happy even though they only made it worse." She said, her starting to have some cracks. She heaved a huge sigh after.

YN: T-then what did they do? You asked her curiously. You haven't even noticing to yourself that after you listened to her so far, your fists are clenching hard and your teeths are slightly grinding at each other. Then suddenly the image of that moment where you first entered Tzuyu's house and met her parents with all smiles but mixed with nervouness appeared in your mind.

You just can't believed not only did they fooled Tzuyu at that night, but you too.

Tzuyu: “They just unfolded the masks they're wearing that time to me one day. I was in all confusion that time, it's like they're not my parents I'm talking with.” She said as she started to get some flashbacks when she remembered how they said it to her in an instant that they were actually against you for their daughter while she's just staring at them in disbelief, shock and pain.

Tzuyu: "They went straight talked to me about this... plan of theirs for our business, saying that they set me for an arranged marriage."

YN: "Huh?" You looked at her even more intently as you slowly moved yourself away from leaning at the back of the couch to sit and place your both arm on the top of your knees.

Tzuyu: "It was their strategy to built a stronger bond and more successful future between the companies my family and the other one they're friends with. I said no, ofcourse." She said as she even managed to let out a small smile beforr quickly faded away when she looked at you after. Your heart became touched when you learned that Tzuyu somehow tried to be against their will and prefer each other's true love for each other.

Tzuyu: "I can't let that happen when I'm literally in love with you back then. And the way how I look at my parents who are loving, caring and supportive to me all changed in a snap when they said no and even threatened both of us that they will ruin our lives with their power." She said while staring at the expensive purple colored carpet laid beneath her. She remembers how it looked they just compleely changed personality in front of her that up to this day, the parents she once knew never came back then. Her father was pointing at her with all strictness while threatening her aboit you with his deep menacing voice.

YN: "So... what did you do? You said yes?"

Tzuyu: "I'm sorry. I didn't want it at all, I have no other choice YN. I was afraid." She started to get choked in her shsky breaths as the streams of tears finally started to get out of her eyes. You felt sorry instead of being angry about her decision because you can clearly see in her eyes how much she was forced to do what she thinks is not good to follow at all.

Tzuyu: "I can't go with you being miserable. I don't want to be a burden with you." She shook her head while having this crying expression in her face. You gulped hardly as the emotions are starting to get you too.

YN: "What are you saying, Tzu? I was your boyfriend, you know I should do everything for my woman and that's my part." You said to her while she's crying. Your voice is trembling even more.

YN: "You will never gonna be like that to me because every thing I'll do for you will always gonna be worth it because... I'm doing it for the one I love. It's simple as that." You managed to show some softness in your voice as you also started to release the first set of your teardrops flowing down to your cheeks.

YN: "But I can't blame you. You needed to maintain the precious life your family was giving to you. Who am I to reject it too, I was only loving you... but they're the one who raised you. You heaved a sigh.

YN: "So what happened next?"

Tzuyu: "After I accept, they were about happy about it. Ofcourse, they don't care if I'm against it, they were just thinking about their selves after all. I met the son of the family they're friends with, where they set me up to be his girlfriend and future wife.” Although she was hesitant to tell you about her first meeting with the man who would become her fiancé because she feared it would offend you further, she had to do it for the sake of the truth. As for you, your heart is suddenly filled with the bittersweet emotion she had imagined. Her thoughts had come true. When Tzuyu mentioned that she fought for the two of you, your heart grew fonder. However, as soon as she revealed that her controlling parents helped her find the "selected and rightful" lover to be with, your heart began to weaken.

Tzuyu: "That's the start where I stopped meeting you because they won't let me anymore... but still, myself who's deeply in love with you still tried to go and say goodbye to you, only for me to end up failing over and over again until they completely had enough of it. I just realized that the more I keep fighting for us, the more I spread us away from each other." She recalled how her mother had smacked her in the face when she had tried to contact you and your pals via her phone in order to learn more about you. Unfortunately, you damaged your phone number at the time and had to replace it when you were devastated to learn that she had moved to the United States with her reported boyfriend.

After that, her father took her phone and deleted all of the contacts with the people Tzuyu had grown close to, including you.

Tzuyu: "We moved to States, along with my fiancé's family. That's the time I finally lost every special person in my life. They started their goal for the company and us, even though I know they're just doing it for the business. Fool me once, shame on me. Fool me twice, shame on you as what everyone say." Tzuyu recalled the periods when she had to attend every gathering or meeting to discuss a variety of issues related to the future of their business and her position within the company once the marriage had eventually been finalized. Every time she was in those situations, she was itching to plug her ears so she wouldn't have to listen to any of the nonsense or meaningless stuff they said.

Tzuyu: "Even if I'm away back then and when were not together, I still manage to try link us back together where I want to immerse myself in the afterglow of our memories." Before that cruel end you two faced and met that shattered everything for the two of you, you two gazed at each other and then began to reminisce all of the wonderful memories you two had made just for each other. You felt a little bit relieved about it.

Tzuyu: " Then I tried to think of ways to stop this madness I'm living in and reconnect with you again, so I thought of some plans to do so."

YN: "How did you made it back here in Korea?"

Tzuyu: Because of my fiancé, Taehyung. But don't get it wrong, he helped me because we both share the same opinion and plans about what our families doing. You raised your eyebrow at that.

Tzuyu: "I learned that he's not even interested at all too and he doesn't like me because he has someone else with him, but just like me... he had to let him go to protect him."

YN: "Him?" You confusedly asked.

Tzuyu: "Well, Taehyung is actually gay and he has a boyfriend named Jungkook that's why." You formed an "o" shape with that info. Tzuyu relates to your reaction but hers was even more shocking as she gasped when Taehyung said that to her during their conversation. He even showed a picture of them together to show how much he's proud and love him so much while he's introducing Jungkook to her.

YN: "Where is he now? Are you two still close?"

Tzuyu: "Yup, he's living with him as of now. He sometimes visit here to check on me which I do the same."

YN: "Oh okay." With that, your thoughts and impressions about Tzuyu's fiancé who turned out to be her friend Taehyung suddenly changed in a snap. Instead of being irritated and fuming with anger, you even wanted to thank him for helping and supporting Tzuyu about going away from her family whom at once, she looked up into.

YN: "What about your each other's parents?"

Tzuyu: "We have no other option but to finally choose the right thing to do, which is to end our connections with them. They're still arrogant and selfish, and we're tired of dealing with it so with the combined courage of me and Taehyung, we decided to leave them and finally focus on each other's interest again." She recalled the commotion that ensued when she and Taehyung clashed with their families, who were furious with them for trying to terminate their agreements and quit the company permanently.

Tzuyu: "And that leads me back to you, YN. Because I still love you till this day. And right now, at this very moment... I take this opportunity to say the only words I could give for you after everything we've been through. I'm sorry. For everything.” Her whole body is trembling as the tears started to overflow again in her reddish eyes.

Tzuyu: "I hope you can forgive me. I did my best to convince you with the truth you've been wanting to know so please, believe me." You two fell into a silent space. You didn't need to repeat everything Tzuyu said to your mind just to process what you heard from her. You completely understood all and... it was all clear and reasonable. It satisfied you. The longing of seeing and searching for the truth well for you, it finally paid off.

So with that said, you must give her what she deserves after taking this chance bravely just to end your nightmares once and for all.

You stood up and Tzuyu got surprised and shocked when she felt the couch sinked more due to the increased weight. Now you were sitting beside her and without any further breaks, you grabbed her shoulder and pulled her towards you to cuddle. She even lets out a loud sobs in your shoulder as you started to get teared up too.

YN: "I forgive you, Tzu." You breathily said to her. Tzuyu's cries became quite mixed with joy and success when she heard that.

YN: "And I'm sorry too. I should've remained fighting for the two of us back, even if I join and suffer with you. I instead chose to be completely blinded by the lies I received from everyone. Such a shame for me to realize that I was the one who actually let go instead of you, now knowing that after all this time you're still attached to me and I don't. I wasn't the only victim here at all." You said as  you couldn't imagine the additional suffering and deprivation that Tzuyu had to go through in order to reconnect with you and return to your arms, while you, on the other hand, were able to leave her without much thought after being quickly tricked and manipulated by the lies her parents told. You did this because you believed that she had done the same thing through the "cheating" revelation even though, in reality, she had not been caught.

YN: "God, I feel so angry with myself." You started to pull your hair in frustration, but Tzuyu took your hand away and put it back within hers to prevent you from injuring yourself. Your hold on her body tightened, but she didn't feel any pain from it; only safe and securedness.  "I... I thought of you wrong, Tzuyu. I really do. I just let myself blinded by the lies completely and not remained my focus at our love for each other. You know, if I didn't, I could've done everything to find and save you. So, Tzuyu... do you forgive me too?"You asked her to receive the same thing you wanted to know from her after the own fault you shared to her which you were clueless that you don't even need to do those all along.

Tzuyu: "Y-yes... Yes, I do YN." You felt her head move as she nodded. "I m-missed you so much, YN. T-thank you. You don't know how much I needed this so bad... to be with you again." She said in between sobs that despite her tears getting your clothing wet and stained, you continued to soothe her despite this. After, you gave a sweet smile.

YN: "Same, Tzuyu. Welcome back. I missed you, too."Both of you took a moment to savor each other's warm embrace, something you hadn't had in a while, and then you two became silent. Tzuyu quietly freed herself from your arms, satisfied.

Tzuyu: "Sorry if I was hugging you too long." She said, embarrassed.

YN: "Aish, Tzuyu. No need to apologize for that. I'm not complaining at all." Tzuyu shivered at your gestures as you reached into your pocket for a handkerchief and gently cleaned her tear-stained face.

YN: "This closure of us today made us feel really good, isn't it? Our problems that's been haunting our minds for 2 years has finally swept away because of this moment." You said as you keep on erasing all the wetness in her face to slowly regain her fixed look after being ruined by her sobs.

Tzuyu: "And we should thank Chaeyoung really bad for this. She's the one who actually made us link back together." She said, both of you went to chuckle.

YN: "Well, Chaeyoung is our loyal friend. She said she doesn't want this mess to last longer so... yeah. She really did made me want to talk to you." You shrugged.

Tzuyu: "By the way, about what I heard about Chae... are you okay? For sure, your breakup with-"

As soon as you realized she had brought up that subject as your next topic together, you stopped her. You interrupted her and gave her the honest answer to her inquiry since you didn't want to talk about it any longer.

YN: “We're all good now, Tzu. She's with someone else she thinks who's better than me and I'm happy for her.” You gave her a small smile. "Although the way how she ended our relationship still breaks my heart until now. ", and your grin changed into a fake one as you said that.

Tzuyu: "I'm sorry to hear that, YN. But I'm glad you're doing your best to move on.", she gave you a cheerful and sweet smile, expanding her fluffy pinkish cheeks. You appreciated her kind words. "So... uhh, do you mind if we go for a house trip?"

YN: "Oh sure, no problem.", then both of you stood up from the couch and started walking around to roam the insides of Tzuyu's humble abode. "Your place is great by the way. Did you bought these?"

Tzuyu: "Yup but Taehyung contributed a bit. Part of his help which I can't decline anymore cause he hated it.", you let out an "oh".

YN: "How much is this?", you said as you looked upwards to the huge ceiling of the lobby where a long curvy staircase that leads to the second floor  placed beside.

Tzuyu: "Why? You're gonna buy it?", she joked , scoffing and smirking at you.

YN: "Yah, you really think I'm rich as you?", you chuckled, which earned a laughter coming from her. "Hell nah, I own a doughnut shop as a business yet still I can't afford to improve it.", you scratched your nape.

Tzuyu: "I can help you if you want?", she glanced sidewards at you.

YN: "No, it's fine. Keep it to yourself. Use it to something important to you.", you shyly declined, feeling embarassed that you are just gonna make her spend money for you which you don't even know if you can repay it back.

Tzuyu: "That's why I'm offering it to you. You're important to me, YN.", she looked at you straight in the eye. It caught your attention because of how bright and sparkling its black orbs were as they stared at you as though trying to captivate and draw you into the black hole. She was pouting at you as well, which made her even cuter.

YN: "Well that's sweet. But, are you really sure about this?", you worriedly asked her.

Tzuyu: "Mmhhmm. I only need an answer.", she nodded as she is still looking at you seriously, waiting for what she wanted to hear.

YN: "Okay, then it's a yes.", you sighed.

Tzuyu: "Good, just tell me whenever you need it.", she grinned brightly at you which you did the same and you nodded. You were feeling thankful for Tzuyu at this blessing. "By the way, we bought this for around 1.30 billion won."

YN: "Wow.", you gasped.

Tzuyu: "So, let's start. Well, here's my-",and the two of you immediately began touring the house. Tzuyu gave you a tour of all the rooms and spaces in this building. With each of these, there is no longer anything to say save "expensive, spectacular, orderly, and fashionable.

Tzuyu: "And lastly, this is my garden.", she opened the glass slide door, revealing a huge garden maze covered entirely with snow. A fountain can also be seen in the center.

YN: "Wow. It almost looks like a park.", you described the place as you roam your eyes around while having your jaws dropped.

Tzuyu: "This is where I mostly come when I want to relax. I do love being in bed but still nothing can beat the refreshing feeling of breathing in a fresh air, right?", she said as she placed her entangled hands behind her back.

YN: "Facts."

Tzuyu: "I also planted some of my favorite flowers here but sadly so far it's being covered in snow.", she frowned. She stepped forward near a bush that's been covered by snow and took a handful of it.

YN: "I can come here again when the winter's over though.", you said to her.

Tzuyu: "Promise?", she looked up at you, her face enlightened when she heard that this will not gonna only a one-time visit.

YN: "Promise.", you said, grinning at her as you observed her giggling with delight as she did one of the things you loved about her the most, particularly when you two were dating. She always enjoys adorably shaking her body while raising her hands just above her jawline and grinning hugely.

Then, all of a sudden, you two heard music coming from inside. Since it is definitely being played on the speaker, both of you can still hear it to some extent because it was fairly loud.

Tzuyu: "It's Mr. Kwon who did it. Hehe, he loves music that's why.", she explained what we just noticed.

YN: "Take On Me huh? He does have a great taste.", you said as you slowly bopped your head to the song's groovy pace and rhythm. Your body then started to synchronize and connect with the way your head was moving after that.

Tzuyu: "What are you doing?", she hilariously asked you as she watched you dance.

YN: "Cmon, it's impossible not to dance with this song.", you said as you continued moving your body to follow the flow of this masterpiece you're listening with her  "Join me.", you offered her your free hand and she shyly accepts, now each other's hands are holding one another. You can feel to each selves that your hands are quite shaking due to nervousness and awkwardness slowly building up to each other.

You didn't mind it instead as you started to groove more and unshameful showed Tzuyu some funny moves of yours while dancing.

Tzuyu: "Oh my god, what do you call those moves? HAHAHAH", she looked at you as if she's judging your apperance disgustingly and puzzedly.

YN: "I don't know, it's so unique that I don't even have a name for it yet.", you faked a laughed and winked at her, not being aware that you made her blush while she rolled her eyes at your pun.

As the song about to end, you grabbed Tzuyu's arms and then spinned together with smile on each other's faces.

You both got dizzy, Tzuyu crashed onto your body. Now your distance with her just an inches away from each other.

Tzuyu: "You dummy... what's with the spin?!", she lightly hits you with her hand to your chest while having her eye largened at what you just did. "God, my head is like going upside down.", she grabbed both sides of her head and kept it still as her way to regain her balance.

YN: "HAHAHAH sorry, I just wanted to do it.", you fakedly apologized to her by the way you let out that laugh in the beginning.

Tzuyu: "You really love to tease me aren't ya?", she glared at you and furrowed her eyebrows. Now her hands were curled and formed like a ball as she placed it on each sides of her waists.

YN: "No i'm not!", you tried to fight back but Tzuyu just hits you with her hand sending a bit of a tingling feeling in the skin of your shoulder.

YN: "Hey, what's that for?", you confusedly asked her.

Tzuyu: "That's for making me dizzy!"

YN: "Alright alright I already said sorry okay? Stop being mad at me you giant Yoda. You okay? ", you asked her what's wrong whe she just halted in front of you while keeping her sight at your face. You didn't even tell that her gaze was secretly going down to stare at your lips until what she did next send chills down to your spine.

Tzuyu immediately kissed you in the lips and went away with a pop sound. You just stood there, clueless what did she just do to you.

YN: "T-Tzuyu?", you mumbled while still standing like a statue.

Tzuyu: "Sorry, I-I just wanted to do it too.", she said as she flipped back some strands of her hair behind her ear. She raised her head again and looked at you. She placed her hands as her fingertips tracing the smooth texture of your face as you keep on watching her while she spoke to you.

"YN... I love you. I still do. You never left my heart and mind even if I'm away from you.I hope you don't mind that I'm gonna do my best to make you love me again the same as before. I'm just retrieving back the one thing that was taken from me which I never lost in the first place.", she said to you her confession and then gave you a heartwarming smile that is close enough to that level of sweetness Tzuyu always gave to you before every single day whenever you two meet.

Even though you are happy at this callbacks, it was then mixed once again with sadness, worried and anxious.

YN: "I'm not completely ready to be in love again with somebody else, Tzu. My heart is not entirely well yet. So if you can wait, I appreciate the patience.", you said, hoping for her to understand.

Tzuyu: "Don't worry, then I'll just spend my time also waiting by helping you heal your heart.", She smiled at you and put her hand on your chest to feel the rise and fall of your skin caused by the beats of your heart, which was once only sync in rhythm with hers.

You gave her a grateful smile. Then you heard the alarm on your watch go off. It appears that you glanced at it to check the time and felt alarmed when you saw it.

YN: "Oh uhm, I need to go. I still have a scheduled meeting to attend with.", you excused yourself to her as you about to take a leave now in her place.

Tzuyu: "Sure.", she nodded. The two of you went back inside the house and walked towards back to the front door.

Tzuyu: "Thank you so much again for the time we had today, YN. It completed my day already.", she grabbed your hand and gently patted the top of it.

YN: "Same as well, Tzu. I'm glad we're finally all too well now. More memories to come for us!", she nodded in glee. You invited her for another hug which she accepts before you finally stepped out of her house.

Tzuyu: "Bye!!! Be safe!", you waved your hand at her as you and Mr. Kwon entered the car once again and drove back to your place.

Tzuyu: "God, I love him so much.", she murmured to herself while she's pressing the hand she used to squeeze and pat your hand in her chest and let her heartbeat vibrates onto it.

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It's been an hour after Mr. Kwon dropped you off back in your house after staying in Tzuyu's mansion. You thanked him for his service which he gladly appreciated.

You took some rest inside your place before suiting up again because you have another scheduled meeting with someone else and now, you're with this woman who waited in front of your house for you to come out and both travel through the shop.

Bang Chan: "Yo boss! Who is this?", Chan asked you as he noticed already the elegant figure of this woman standing beside you.

YN: "Our new baker in the shop.", you smirked at your joke.

Mina: "E-ehh?", she startled in confusion at your words. You just laughed a little along with Bang Chan then she playfully pushed you slightly away from her.

YN: "Just kidding, I know you still prefer to be a doctor.", you said between your laughter. "Anyways, meet my friend Myoui Mina. Mina, this is Christopher Bang or as what I and we around here call him, Bang Chan. He's my trusted friend and manager of the shop.", you said as you introduced the two of them together at each other.

Bang Chan: "Nice to meet you, noona!", he offered a handshake to her which she accepts.

Mina: "Nice to meet you too!"

YN: "I brought her here for some... private baking class.", you explained to Chan about the reason why Mina's following and sticking beside you.

Bang Chan: "Ahh, I see. Have fun you two!", you just nodded and gave him a fistbump. You and Mina then went ahead to the kitchen at the back.

YN: "So welcome to my beloved kitchen.", you said as you showed her your crowded kitchen, where your bakers were calmly preparing some pastries to bake. You name it: cake, donuts, and various bread varieties. Some are also preparing coffee and other beverages that customers outside have ordered.

Mina: "Woah it looks so clean. You do really are complete with the equipments.", she said in admiration while looking around the place.

YN: "Told you. So... hey, shall we start baking? ", you looked at her and you saw her respond with a nod.

The two of you started baking the first product came up in your mind: a one layered small cake. After the long process of preparing, building and designing it, the two of you finished and both presented each others work.

YN: "And there you have it. Our one layered caramel cake for today's lesson.", you patted off the flour and other mess in your hands as you looked proudly at your work placed beside Mina's.

Mina: "The difference of the way our cakes appear.", She chuckled as she looked back and forth between your cake and hers, noticing the obvious difference between them: Hers has a slightly less smooth texture and a slightly out-of-place structure.

YN: "It's fine. You're still a beginner anyways. Honestly, you did great on designing the layers huh. Not bad.", you said, nodding while pouting your lower lip to express how impressed you were.

Mina: "Thanks.", she blushed at your comment.

YN: "But let's find out how does it taste.", You then reached for your fork and took a mouthful of Mina's caramel cake after carefully picking a slice with it. Mina is simply watching you nervously while you evaluate and make a silent decision about how you will assess the cake's flavor as you consume it.

Mina: "How's it?", she asked you as you finally finished swallowing the slice you chewed.

YN: "It was good, delicious. Still lacking with something but anyways you just started learning today so I'll give it 8/10 overall.", you said, smiling at her.

Mina: "Yay! I really tried not to disappoint you.", she said happily, raising her fists then she gave a small clap as she enjoyed your reaction to her work.

YN: "And congrats, you didn't.", after you just finished your words, all of you inside the kitchen heard some shouting from the dining section of the shop outside. You and Mina furrowed each others eyebrows, confused at what's happening there.

YN: "What the-"

Mina: "That's coming from outside."

YN: "Yeah I can tell it...", Bang Chan then ran inside and approached you and Mina with a panic on his face.

Bang Chan: "BOSS! WE HAVE A PROBLEM.", That alone is an indication that true chaos is occurring and needs to be immediately put to an end. You, Mina, and Bang Chan instantly left the kitchen.

YN: "W-what's going on here?!", you loudly asked as you walked near along with Bang Chan at the one you spotted which was a customer and your employee staring off at each other with pure upset and anger displayed in their faces. Mina on the other hand, stayed near at the cashier to just watch what's going on right now.

Customer: "YOUR STUPID EMPLOYEE HERE ACCIDENTALLY POURED ME A DRINK!!!", she then showed to you the large stain of smoothie in her shirt. Bang Chan formed an "o" on his mouth while you quickly gazed over your employee who seems all unbothered at what he did to your customer.

Employee: "I'M SORRY OKAY? I WAS GONNA GIVE YOU ANOTHER ONE SO THAT YOU CAN SHUT UP AND STOP CRYING ABOUT IT.", he said back, apologizing at her but in a rude way still. You were just stunned at how disgusting the behavior of your employee just showed to everyone.

Bang Chan and Mina: "Wow.", the only word they both used to react.

Customer: EXCUSE ME?

YN: "Wonpil?! What did you just said to her?", you asked her with an animalistic grunt mixed in the tone of your voice as you started to get upset and irritated at the attitude of your employee which name revealed to be Wonpil.

Wonpil: "I didn't know you were kinda deaf too, boss. Too bad, I don't want to repeat again.", he just lets out a huff of air. Your lips started to twitch in displeasure.

YN: "You better watch your damn mouth while talking to me.", You glared angrily at him while giving him  the death stare. You hoped he wouldn't try to push you away because you were somewhat concerned about what may happen if you were brought by your provoke.

Bang Chan: What the hell is wrong with y- wait... why do you have an alcohol smell?", he asked as he stepped forward closely to Wonpil and grabbed his arm tightly to warn him, which made him notice something.

Customer: "Wow. Do you let this type of behavior of your employee to continue doing a service in your business, mister?", your customer asked you in disbelief as all you can do is to look at her back, feeling ashamed at yourself for this idiot beside you.

YN: "N-no. I deeply am sorry, miss. I really didn't know about this.", you apologetically said to the customer.

Bang Chan: "He's saying the truth, maam. In fact, this one right here just started his shift late and... didn't even bother to talk to me.", he then gave a sharp glare at Wonpil who's still standing calmly and containing himself not to get whole irritated at the combined complaint of his fault. "Well uhm, how about this-" Bang Chan starts making suggestions to the customer, who thankfully accepts it. After the customer had left with a new t- shirt gave by Bang Chan, you gestured for everyone to continue eating an apologized for the disturbance caused by your drunk employee. You pulled Wonpil with you through your office to talk with him. Mina just watched and got worried at the seriousness of your expression while Bang Chan just silently followed you.

YN: "What you did back there earlier is clearly very rude, irresponsible and most notably such a very unacceptable behavior you showed earlier.", you said as you keep slamming your hand onto the desk. " What the hell are you thinking, Wonpil? You're drunk in alcohol and even dared to show up here in my shop, even worse... late? That's it.", you faced him, trying to dig his soul deep down to the bottom of the ground at your intimidating stare.

"Because of what you did today that effectively broke some rules here, you're fired."

Wonpil: "W-wait, boss. D-don't fire me please. I-i'm sorry... m-my rent owner is already about to kick me out of the apartment so that's why I drink-"

YN: "I understand your problem but seriously, you don't even need to bring it also here, cause also a bigger problem and affect my shop's reputation with it.", you pointed to the outside then pinched and massaged the top of the bridge of your nose. "I'm sorry but you should pack your things and get out.", you gestured for him to go away.

Wonpil: "N-no... No WAIT! BOSS! NO... PLEASE DON'T! I NEED THIS JOB!", he started to change back and make his disgusting behavior he showed earlier to disappear just to convince you to give him a chance still. But you just completely refuse, you do not tolerate this kind of action from any of your employee... even if Bang Chan also who is your friend.

Bang Chan: "Don't worry about him, boss. I got this. Focus back on Mina there.", he whispered to you and gestured his head to Mina who is curiously looking at waiting for you at one of the seats.

YN: "Thanks, Chan.", you smiled which Chan just replied with a nod. You walked back to approach the elegant penguin sitting alone.

Mina: "Hey."

YN: "Hi. Uhh, sorry for the mess back there. I made you wait.", you embarassingly apologized to Mina. Right at the moment, Bang Chan called the guards to escort Wonpil out of the shop.

Mina: "It's fine. You made me impressed anyways on how great of a boss you are.", the two of you chuckled. "You did the right thing."

YN: Thanks. Well that's my job anyways. I should take care both my customers and employees.", you smiled confidently at her which made her admire you secretly at your kind-hearted personality. "Shall we go now?"

Mina: "O-okay."

You two exit the shop and drive away with your car. After minutes of travel, you two finally reached Mina's house.

YN: "I hope you enjoyed today, Mina.", you said after you stopped exactly in front of her residence.

Mina: "I did.", she gave you her gummy smile. What happened next is that she fall and halted at your stare to her which made her remember again the another reason of having her time with you today.

She's gonna confess her feelings to you. She wants to try, and it doesn't matter to her if the outcome breaks her heart; after all, it's simply karma for her to think and believe since you admitted to her back in high school that she had you go through the same thing when she rejected yours. Mina: "Uhm, YN..."

YN: "Hmm?", you reacted at her mention of your name.

Mina: "I... l-.... I lo-"

YN: "Are you okay?", you worriedly asked her.

Mina: "I- I... I loved the cake we made. " ,she sighed internally.

YN: "Me too. Don't worry, we'll bake more next time.", you grinned at her. She opened the door quickly and peeked at the window from outside.

Mina: "T-thanks, YN!"

YN: "You too, Mina!", You bid her farewell by waving. You restarted your car's engine and drove back to the store, leaving Mina home alone to enter. She forcefully tangles her hair as she shuts the door, hitting her forehead repeatedly out of frustration.

Mina: "AGH WHY I CAN'T SAY IT TO HIM!", she said with a groan while stomping in annoyance at her failed confession for you. ---------------------------

(THE NEXT DAY)

You entered JYP Entertainment and went to the receptionist lady to ask your concern.

Lady Receptionist: "Good morning, sir! Welcome to JYP Entertainment, how can I help you?"

YN: "Hello, good morning. I'll just deliver this to Ms. Im Nayeon. Where is the Madonna Dance Practice Room here?", you asked as you showed to her a box of doughnuts you're holding.

Lady Receptionist: "At the 5th floor, right hallway, second room sir.", she stated the direction where your meeting place with Nayeon is.

YN: "Thank you.", you bowed your head a little to the receptionist to show gratitude and respect for her service.

The elevator took you to the fifth story, where it then turned you into the right hallway. A white door with a picture of Madonna and the name "Madonna Dance Room" printed above it appeared next. After you knocked, the door opened to show Nayeon, who was dressed in a basic t-shirt, black leggings, and white Fila shoes. She appears to be practicing right now based on how sweaty she is.

YN:  "Hello.", you smiled at her.

Nayeon: "Oh YN! You're finally here!",  She quickly pressed her body into yours, which you gratefully embraced as a hug. Although she may be perspiring, her aroma is unbelievably pleasant. It smelled like a cross between baby powder and perfume.

YN: "Here's your doughnuts.", you showed her clearly the box of doughnuts you're holding. She then grinned, showing her bunny teeth.

Nayeon: "Thank you! You can come in!", she stepped aside, giving you the way inside.

YN: "Sure."

Nayeon: "How's your day?", she asked you as she grabbed the bag placed on top of the cabinet.

YN: "Fine, had a problem at the shop yesterday but I figured it all out now.", you said after taking a seat at one of the average sized black couch available here.

Nayeon: "Why what happened there?", she curiously asked.

YN: "Fired an employee. Improper behavior reasons."

Nayeon: "Oh... okay.", she nodded. She then lend to you her money as her payment for the doughnuts she ordered. You tooked it and thanked her.

Nayeon: "Ooh your doughnuts are mouth watering, YN! Does it have new flavors here?", she said as she started opening the box, revealing many different types and designs of freshly baked doughnuts inside.

YN: "None so far. I'll about to add some next week but if you want to try it, i'll give it to you."

Nayeon: "Ofcourse I want some. Just inform me okay?"

YN: "Okay.", You gave her a smile. After checking anything on your phone for a while, you unexpectedly failed to notice Nayeon's approaching presence. She was standing in front of you when you turned to look at her and saw the doughnut she was holding out to you.

Nayeon: "Do you want some?"

YN: "I'm good. It's all yours, Nayeon.", you respectfully rejected her offer.

Nayeon: "Okayyy~", she then took a bit on it, presenting to you how a bunny eats a doughnut. You can see her pinchable chubby cheeks rising every chew she makes.

YN: "What is your schedule right now?"

Nayeon: "Dance choreo practice so far. Preparing for my upcoming album. Do you want to see it?", she bounced her eyebrows.

YN: "Oh, okay. Sure. It's a pleasure for me to be the first one outside the company who'll know about it.", you sheepishly smiled.

Nayeon: "Well then. Just zip your mouth and enjoy what you'll see, okay?", she smirked, patting your head and left a pinch on your cheek as she went onto her cellphone to play her song that's being kept as a single so far to the public, especially to her fans.

She then went to the center of the room and started dancing in front of you, who's not aware that the concept of Nayeon's upcoming comeback is actually sexy.

Nayeon did some of the moves with more flow to tease you. She crawled to the floor, spin her head to make her hair fly in the air and look at you seductively; earning a huge gulp from you.

She turned back and squatted, then glanced at you as she rotated her head sideways and swayed her hips while showcasing her perfectly round shaped ass. It feels like you're burning inside the room but the temperature is not even cold since it has an aircon turned on. Well, all you can blame is this friend and ex-girlfriend of yours who's dancing dangerously and so attractingly to impress you; not knowing that she's performing it with all her best to flirt with you.

She laid on the floor sexily, her front body met the surface and then banged her fist repeatedly on the floor while her waist and ass are going up and down in the air.

Dude, you just wanna say goodluck already to the public and to her fans already when Nayeon released her performance video of this upcoming singles of her. You can barely contain the hotness of this lady in front you, how could the others who admire her as an idol won't do the same too?

After she danced, the song finished and you were just left completely speechless at what you just saw.

Nayeon: "Well, did you liked it YN?~", she asked in a singsong tone while she's in the middle of her catching of breath due to how quite of exhausting her choreo is.

YN: "I-it's great. Wow... I didn't know that's the other s-side of yours I'll be seeing.", you chuckled nervously, trying to contain your embarassment and unstable self right now.

Nayeon: "Sorry. I just thought it would be better if I turn it into a surprise you know, since it's you I'm the one whom I'll be showing it into... and the only one I'll be willing to do it the most too~", she chuckled and even bite her lower lip at you. You were starting to ask rapid questions of why? in your head. The first one is definitely being "why is she being like this to you right now?".

She walked towards you and stood beside you. Nayeon: "You're going all red now, YN.", she cupped your chin and turned your face to hers.

YN: "S-sorry... I'm just so embarassed right now. I'm not really used into this.", you said as you try to avoid Nayeon's alluring gaze. Your heartbeat is starting to increase rapidly.

Nayeon: "Well I could make you try more if you'll... let.. me~ ", then your eyes widened as Nayeon starts to push her face closer and closer onto yours, going in now to attempt for a kiss. You remembered exactly the time when she just left you out of nowhere with a peck on your cheek during the school's event and left you wondering what was that for?

And now the question reappeared in your mind but now that she's being obvious already, it looks like you kinda now what could be the answer.

YN: "Nayeon... the kiss you did last time means something, isn't it?", you asked her, stopping her from successfully connecting her lips to yours. She opened her eyes and wandered her sight around your own pair.

Nayeon: "Mmmhmm... you noticed it now don't you? Yes, it does. And it's funny how that's the one I'd able to make you realize what I feel for you even though since the very first time we met again at the shop, it was there all along.", she said to you as her hand went to your hair and started stroking it. You got it right now that she do have keeping a secret to you, and that centered most about her feelings for you.

Nayeon: "My love for you, YN. I want to try to bring back what we had before... to try fix my mistakes, to get what I want... to show how could we become better this time.. but too bad, I know I can't. You're already taken. I'm not the type of person who ruins relationships.", her expression turned serious as she lets out a sigh of disappointment at the truth she's having a problem with.

YN: "Actually, R-ryujin and I are... over.", you said between your stutters, you don't mean any other meaning to that. You just want to clarify and correct some things to her.

Nayeon: "Eh? Really? When? What happened?", she started a streak of questions in her surprise.

YN: "A Week ago. Found someone better.", you gave her a bittersweet smile.

Nayeon: "Tsk. She just wasted a very boyfriend material like you, YN. She doesn't see your worth to the fullest.", it hit you right in the feels. Nayeon then cupped both sides of your face, looking at you with concern. "Are you fine now?"

YN: "I am."

Nayeon: "Well, good. So... uhh, about my confession..."

YN: "It's fine. Nayeon, I don't reject you.", you said, giving her a calm smile so that she can ease down the nervousness in her. "Although you can't expect any response about what are my feelings too so far. I'm...still thinking about what will happen to me when it comes to these thing. If I fall for you, will I never gonna be the same again?", you said to hee anxiously.

Nayeon: "It's fine, YN. Take your time. Don't rush. Just the fact that you finally know my unvanished love for you is enough for me already. I just hope it would turn out more than that one day, and I'll do my best this time to prove you wrong that you'll gonna be better instead when you're with me.", she assured you with a smile. "Thank you, YN."

YN: “You're welcome.", After you finished speaking to her, you noticed something that caused you to freeze in place. Nayeon begins to worry why you aren't moving, and you can see a mixture of shock and embarrassment on your face as you turn to face another direction.

Your gaze landed on the door, where Jihyo was standing there with her hair perfectly tied, donning a white jacket, gray jogging pants, and pink rubbershoes. Jihyo gazed at Nayeon while she shared the same expression with the direction at where you are gazing. She then turned away from you. You simply hoped Jihyo wouldn't have a different perspective on this.

YN: "J-jihyo?", you said her name with your trembling voice.

Nayeon: "O-oh... hi J-Jihyo...", she bowed in front her shyly.

Jihyo: Hi. S-sorry to interrupt your m-moment.", you saw her gulp. "I-i'm just shocked that you're here, YN."

YN: "I just delivered some doughnuts to Nayeon here.", you said, pointing the doughnuts placed on the couch.

Nayeon: "Y-yes."

Jihyo: "O-oh... okay. Enjoy, Nayeon.", it took her 2nd try to smile.

Nayeon: "T-thanks, Jihyo."

YN: "I'll get going now.", You replied as you swiftly rose to your feet to remove the building tension between the two, which you had seen was due to a situation that left you feeling awkward and perplexed.

In response, Nayeon simply nodded and smiled. She bowed and waved her hands in the air. Jihyo catches you as you're ready to leave the room and gives you a surprise embrace. You fail to see that Jihyo purposefully scowled at Nayeon, who was beginning to feel a little jealous of what she was seeing, before wrapping her hands tightly around your back.

Jihyo: "I miss you already.", she said with her muffled voice as her face is buried in the crook of your neck.

YN: "Aww, someone wants me to come in her place. Hmm."

Jihyo: "You got it.", you felt your neck vibrated as she chuckled.

YN: "Alright, Friday night. We'll do movie marathon."

Jihyo: "Okayyy! Be safe, okay? God, I love your scent so much.", she went away from your hug and looked at you with her gummy smile of excitement.

YN: "Bye Jihyo.", you just chuckled at her compliment of your smell.

Jihyo: "Bye, YN!"

You then finally walked away and went inside the elevator, leaving Nayeon and Jihyo alone awkwardly.

Jihyo: "F-fighting for today, Nayeon!", she looked at Nayeon, a bit troubled at what she's doing.

Nayeon: "Y-yes, you too... Jihyo.", she forcefully smiled at Jihyo. As Jihyo vanished in her sight, Nayeon's expression changed into a serious one. ------------------------------

You returned back to your shop and opened the glass door. You saw your manager Bang Chan serving a customer in the counter.

Bang Chan: "Hey, boss!", he greeted you.

YN: "Good, eveni-", you were about to greet back when suddenly both you and Chan heard someone from a distance calling your name.

Sana: "YNNNNNN!!!!!!!!", She rushed in your direction, oblivious to the looks of the customers she agitated with her loud, small-pitched voice. She tightly embraced you with her body locking into yours. Sana compressed your body so tightly that it is becoming more difficult for you to breathe.

YN: "Oh, hey S-Sana..."

Bang Chan: "Hey, sis. Take it easy. You just caught the eyes of the people here. Also, we don't want YN to die here in the shop, don't we?", he gently tapped Sana's shoulder and escorted to take out her step-sister slowly from your grasp.

Sana: "Hehe.. sorry. I MISSED YOU SO MUCHHH!!", she said as she grabbed both of your arms while jumping happily like a little kid who just treated by her parents to go to a mall in return of her good grades.

YN: "Aww I missed you too, Sha.", you can't help but to smile at how adorable she is.

Sana: "Hey, you! Give us some food. We need to talk now.", she instructed her step brother Chan portraying like a strict and intimidating boss she is.

Bang Chan: "Ooookkkaayyy maam. Sheesh.", both of you chuckled at how hilarious and bubbly Sana today. She grabbed your hand in a rush and pulled you with her to follow her.

She took the seat first and followed you with her eyes as you're about to take the seat in front of her.

Sana: "I'm really sorry if I didn't get to visit here. My schedules are really stacked up these past days and I just had here finally be able to walk around free since it's all about to be cleared up.", she said apologetically.

YN: "No worries, Sana. I won't disappear, anyways. I'll be right here, Okay? I will just be here always and you can come here to see whenever you want.", you assured her by comforting her with no worries.

Sana: "Promise you won't go, YN?", she pouted at you with her puppy eyes. Oh god, this shiba inu lookinh princess in front of you is slowly killing you with her adorable acts.

YN: "Promise."

Sana: "Aaaa you're so cute.", after that Bang Chan serves the ones Sana ordered for you both. He left you two again and you started to gain focus on Sana refilling her cup with coffee but you weren't aware that she's looking at you with her lovingly eyes.

"Anyways, let's go to the next thing why I want us to talk.", her smile starts to fade away.

YN: "Sure."

Sana: "Is that true that your girlfriend left you and broke my YN's heart?", she asked and looked at you intently, her worried expression is the first thing that's clearly visible in her right now.

YN: "Yes. But you don't need to w-", before you were about to finish her line, she interrupted you.

Sana: "Don't need to worry? YN, you don't know how BADLY I WORRIED ABOUT YOU, WHERE ALL I WANTED WAS TO JUST ESCAPE MY STAFFS THERE JUST TO COME HERE AND CHECK ON YOU!!!", her voice raised and all you had to do was look at her in shock, being perplexed as to why she started acting more differently. She seemed to be abruptly shifting her personality. It brings to memory what transpired the last time you sat and interacted with Momo here.

YN: "Sana... it's fine now, okay? I appreciate the concern. Atleast it's over now right?", you grabbed her hand and gently massaged it to calm her down.

Sana: "Yeah you're right. But i'm really sorry. It's just... I don't want anyone to hurt you. I don't want anyone to make you cry and devastate you. YN you deserved better! Not what you received from her!", You became even more concerned about her when she began to tremble since she appeared to be about to lose control of her emotions. You were anxious to assist her.

YN: "Sana... calm down. Please. Okay? Don't cry more.", She quickly nodded and sniffed, and as you continued to seem worried, the first tears started to fall from her eyes. You didn't anticipate Sana to carry this one close to her heart given your experience with sadness caused on by Ryujin's actions.

Sana: "I'm really sorry... I-I can't help it. It just hurts me so much me knowing that she disrespected your love and even broke your trust. She failed to meet my expectations for you. I just wanted you to be happy and contented with someone else... even if it breaks my heart knowing I'm not the source of it.", she said her reasons why she's acting this way. You got quite confused what does she meant at those last words.

Sana: "I can't risk seeing the one that makes me happy lose it's smile and have his world turn dark."

YN: "Sana."

Sana: "You're just that too special to me, YN. That's why I wanted the best for you, is because I simply love you.", She stated as she took your hand and gently handled it to show how she had grown to love you. You now know another explanation for why Sana was vulnerable to harm. You initially assumed that it was because she is a friend who is incredibly caring, thoughtful, vocal, and passionate and who just wants the best for the people she loves in her life.

You just shockingly faced her,  while at the same time you're more confused at one thing.

YN: "W-why? Of all the guys out there why me? I just don't get it? What's with me that makes you fall in love with?"

Sana: "The way how with just everything you do, it takes my breath away. The way how we're together, it instantly make me happy and complete. I could go on and on, YN.", she tried to smile for you despite her face is being bathed with tears right now. She started to wiped it all with her tissue. "But to sum it all to up, I just love that you exist."

YN: "I'm sorry, Sana but... I can't give you any answer so far about your feelings.", you bowed your head, showing how sorry you are for doing this. You stated it carefully so that you can avoid making Sana hurt more. "You see, I'm still not fully prepared to love somebody again. I had 4 girlfriends already and what I experienced recently was already for me to be traumatized of being a failure. I'm still scared to love somebody again and if I might choose you, I don't want you to leave because I didn't became the boyfriend you wanted me to be.", you said as you connected your gaze again with Sana, showing how much you care for her.

Sana: "It's fine, YN. If that so, then let me help you face your fears. I'll show you that not every one is like her. I promise, with me... I'll do everything to prove that I deserve your love.", she said as she played again with your hands, tracing your skin with her fingertips. "I won't expect anything from you because having you near me is already enough for be to be contented."

YN: "Okay. Thank you, Sana. I admire your courage to share your feelings for me.", you just smiled at her understanding she truly is.

Sana: "Hehe did I do well, YN? My face is stained and wet with my tears.", she then laughed, changing back to the original vibe she had early when she approached you.

YN: "You still look beautiful when you cry, Sana.", you saw her blush. You didn't intended to play with her feelings, you are just being honest.  "O-oh uhm by the way. Good luck too."

Sana: "Thanks, YN. Okay, let's change the topic. Are you free tomorrow?", she asked you curiously.

YN: "Eh? W-why?", you took a bite at your food.

Sana: "I just want to invite you to attend the fashion show I'm attending with. It will be held at Jeju by the way and I know it's not that near here so I asked you first if...", you didn't waited for her to finish as you gave her answer already that you know already she's expecting to have.

YN: "I'm in."

Sana: "Really? THAT'S GREAT! SEE YOU TOMORROW, YN! ",  she energetically reacted.

YN: "You too, Sana.", you smiled, finally relieved that she's back to okay now after that dramatic moment you two have just now.

Sana: "As much as I want to spend time with you more, I think we should just continue this tomorrow. I should go home and rest. Bye, YN!", she bid her goodbye at you after she finished her coffee and saw some vision of herself wearing her outfit for tomorrow at the fashion show on the TV screen, which she thought that it's probably a reminder to herself that she must rest early for tomorrow.

YN: "Bye, Sana.", she stood up and went to the counter to greet her brother too.

Sana: "Channie!!! I'll be heading home now, ok? I'll prepare dinner there for you!"

Bang Chan: "Thank you, noona! Be safe!", and after that Sana finally went outside and entered her car parked in front of the shop.

You walked at the counter and watched Sana's car drive away from your shop through your glass door. Bang Chan then quickly took your attention.

Bang Chan: "She confessed isn't she?", he asked even though he's not looking at you.

YN:"Yeah, wait... you know about this?", you got surprised, raising your eyebrows at him.

Bang Chan: "Yup. She was planning it these past few days, actually."

YN: "I didn't rejected her, don't worry."

Bang Chan: "Good. I'm just glad you're giving noona a chance to make you fall for her too. She loves you so much, YN.", he smiled at you and closed the logbook he's writing at.

YN: "I know, but I'm worried for the two of us.", you sighed and slumped your shoulders.

Bang Chan: "Why?", he asked you curiously.

YN: "It's not gonna be easy for the two of us, knowing that I'm the one who's gonna decide while Sana joins the others who also doing moves now to steal my heart.", you said to him as you remembered Nayeon, Momo, Sana and Tzuyu confessing their love for you. -------------------------- (THE NEXT DAY)

You awakened early in the morning and went already to your shop which is still closed so far. You are waiting along with your car beside you, waiting for Sana to meet you again.

More than 30 minutes passed and a black van arrived in front of you. You walked near to the door, and Sana opened the tinted window to see you clearly.

Sana: "Good morning, YN!", she greeted you. It was not that full of energy since she looks like she's somewhat still sleepy after waking up early too.

YN: "Good morning too."

Sana: "You can follow our van on the way to the airport so that it's just easy for you to go.", she said to you. You just nodded while listening to her. "Oh, uhh by the way... YN let me introduce you to my friend from work who's also joining as a model for the brand we're endorsing.", she said as she turned her head to the other side looking at another mysterious figure beside her that caught your attention who may that be since that person is being covered by Sana and the darkness inside the van.

Sana: "YN, meet Kim-",

YN: "DAHYUN?!", you exclaimed her name in shock as Sana moved away a bit to reveal Dahyun, who moved forward and looked at you with disbelief and shyness in her face.

Dahyun: "YN.", she also said your name embarassingly while Sana was just left speechless as she looked at both you and Dahyun, confused how did the two of you know each other.