Yejoo wakes up as the alarm clock rings. She yawns and stands up. But, something catches her eyes. There is red stain on the bed where she slept at. Then, she checks her pants. There is also red stain at the back. Sunghyun is still asleep.
(30 minutes later)
"Yejoo, wake up." Sunghyun sits as he touches Yejoo's arm.
"I don't want to.." Yejoo responds.
"But, we have to go to the school," Sunghyun raises his eyebrow, feels weird at Yejoo's action.
"I.. I don't feel well..."
Sunghyun reaches out his hand to touch Yejoo's forehead but she rejects his hand.
"I'm not sick."
Yejoo opens her eyes slowly. Then, she looks at the clock.
It's already 10 am.
She sits on the bed and see her clothes and sanitary pad beside her. She reads a note that Sunghyun left there.
'I am out for a while. Wake up and eat. I already make a breakfast for you.'
Yejoo can feels her face heated up.
"Eishh seriously..."
(In Music Course Room)
The members are resting after a long practice.
Doha and Eunsun are writing lyrics together.
Seonghwan and Seolmin are sharing banana milk.
Jaemin and Seonyeon are just speaking casually at the back.
Hocheol and Hyuwi are playing with each other hair.
Haejoon and Arim are lying down together and probably cuddling.
Youngdoo and Mijin are flirting.
Yejoo closes her eyes as she feels irrirated with the current scenes.
"Just stop, all of you."
Mingzhou who are chatting with Yonghyun and Yongkwon laughs.
"Date someone then," Hocheol does high-five with Hyuwi as they giggle. Yejoo rolls her eyes.
"Yeah, go date Sunghyun," Seolmin teases her sister. Yejoo's eyes widen.
"No."
They laugh.
"Why not?" Sunghyun just comes out from Rap & Composing room with Inho and Junhee.
"Don't speak nonsense." Yejoo acts cool. Sunghyun laughs.
"You two really suit each other. It just looks complete." Isaac compliments.
"I've been saying that for years, hyung. But, she didn't believe it."
"We have to clean our class today, Sunghyun, let's go," Yejoo stands up to get her stuff. Sunghyun looks at his watch.
"I have to meet our homeroom teacher, you go first."
Yejoo nods and goes to their classroom.
Yejoo looks at the clock on the wall as she hisses. She already settles her work. But, Sunghyun still not appear. It has been an hour.
Yejoo goes to her desk and buries her face on it. After a while, she fell asleep.
Sunghyun runs to the classroom as he looks at his watch. He is late for an hour and 30 minutes. He pretty sure Yejoo is upset.
"Yejoo, I'm sorry I'm la--"
Sunghyun stops at his track as he saw Yejoo sleeping. He approaches her slowly. The windows are all opened. The wind blows and he is sure she feels cold.
He looks outside the window and sees the sunset. The sun shines on half of Yejoo's face. Sunghyun smiles.
She is always beautiful to him. Ever since their first meet. He already fell to her since then.
She is different. He likes all about her. Her charms, her voice, her personality and her scent. Everything is perfect.
Their first meet was when they were 7, Yejoo moved to their neighbourhood and their houses are just metres apart. Her room and his room are facing each other. Yejoo always practising taekwando moves every night with her windows open and that was Sunghyun's opportunity to see her.
They are really close. Because Sunghyun is always alone at home since little, Yejoo is always his company.
Yejoo always said 'no' but she did more than what she said.
Sunghyun is confessing everyday. But, Yejoo never takes it seriously. Yejoo doesn't believe in love between friends.
Sunghyun smiles.
He caresses Yejoo's hair as he leans closer to her face.
He kisses her,
for the first time.
They arrive in front of their houses. Yejoo yawns.
"Bye," she said as she wipes her eyes.
Sunghyun pulls her arm.
"I like you." He said for the millionth time.
As usual, Yejoo just shrugs it off.
"Tomorrow, let's go somewhere."
"To where?" Yejoo asks.
"Ermm, I want to eat that honey cake."
"Ohh.. at Gangnam? Sure. After school?"
"No, let's skip school tomorrow."
(Tomorrow)
"I thought you are kidding." Yejoo asks with slow voice, not wanting the taxi driver to hear.
"I'm not." Sunghyun replies.
"Geez, I have the taekwando tournament tomorrow...
But, why are you wearing the school uniform too?" Yejoo asks as she feels confused. Sunghyun should just wear casual clothes, he plans this.
"Uniform date." He said.
They arrive after 10 minutes and go inside the shopping mall.
Then, they go to take pictures at the photo machine and go to amusement park on evening and go back home at 9 pm.
"Thanks, Sunghyun. I'll get in first." Yejoo thanks Sunghyun as she carries the paper bags that fill with the stuffs they bought.
"Wait."
Yejoo stops and already expecting those 3 words to come out from his mouth.
"I'll moved to England tomorrow." He said.
Yejoo just looks at him and tries to process his words.
"I don't know when will I go back to Korea so this will probably the last time for me.. to see you.
Remember the time when I said I will never stop confessing to you? I think I can't do that anymore.
So, Lee Yejoo. Listen.
I was thinking about this when I was 10.
Am I fall in love with you?
But, whenever I think it carefully,
I spend every hour of my day thinking about you.
My heart skips a beat whenever someone says your name.
Getting a tingly but amazing feeling whenever I see you.
Feeling completely broken and lost whenever we fight.
Wanting to be with you all the time.
Wanting to hold you over and over again.
And flirting with you when I can't even talk properly with other girls.
So, this is my last confession.
Yes, I am really in love.
I like you.
I like every little things about you.
I love you, Yejoo.
I really do."
Yejoo looks at the boy before getting in her house.
Sunghyun looks at Yejoo's room from his room. He just smiles. Every memories come hit him.
(Flashbacks)
"I will move to England."
Junhee looks at Sunghyun.
"Thank you for everything, sunbae. I will never forget you and this room. I learnt alot from you. I'm thankful for that."
Junhee smiles and nods.
"Let's meet in the future." They shake hands.
(6 years ago)
"I like you." Sunghyun said.
Yejoo who is eating an icecream stops walking.
"My sister said we have to be serious to say those words. You are not being serious. Say that seriously and I will give you my reply."
Sunghyun nods at Yejoo's words.
Sunghyun's tears suddenly fell. He touches his cheeks. That is the first time he cries after years. He buries his face on his palms and cries his heart out.
14th August 2017
Yejoo gets out from taxi and runs into the airport. Everyone looks at her weirdly as she wears taekwando uniform. But, Yejoo doesn't care.
She looks at the board and sees the flight to England just boarded 2 minutes ago.
(Flashback)
"Why they can't be together?" I ask about the characters in this drama we are now watching.
"They can't because they have same surnames." Seolmin unnie answers. I nod. Grandmother once told us about it.
"I want to change my surname to Lee." I said suddenly.
Yejoo sits at the chair and buries her forehead on her palms.
"Yejoo?"
Yejoo looks up and sees Sunghyun with his backpack standing in front of her.
"Why--"
"Our flight is delayed."
"You come..." Sunghyun smiles widely.
"Sunghyun..." She calls.
"You have to be back here.
Yesterday may be your last confession.
But, mine is not.
So, you have to be back here.
I will confess to you once you are back.
I will wait...."
She looks at the ground as she feels tears brim on her eyes.
Sunghyun pulls Yejoo for a hug as he whispers,
"Thank you."
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