“Oppa!” Siwon lifted his face from the papers he’s working on and saw Tiffany peeked through his slightly open door. “Tiff!” he exclaimed. “What’s up? Come in here.” Tiffany walked in and went to Siwon smiling. “How are you, oppa?” “Exhausted as hell, there’s always something to do around here, huh?” Siwon looked at Tiffany. “Why did you come here all of sudden?” Tiffany looked around. Siwon’s office was tidy and neat as ever, maybe that what made them get along so well from the first place. Both of them couldn’t work if their office was a mess. “Actually I came for Rudy.” “Damn, there goes my dignity. I’m so confident that you came here to see me,” Siwon complained with a wounded expression. “Ish, it’s because I couldn’t find Rudy anywhere that I came to you. Do you have any idea of where he’s been up to?” “At this lunch hour? He’s probably having a lunch meeting with a client or doing a work visit. Honestly, I really have no idea,” Siwon shrugged then continued, “but he does seem strange nowadays. Every time I went to his floor, he’s always working nonstop. Oh, he did stop…just to daydreaming. Ah, he also took more outside assignments than usual.” Tiffany blinked. She’s right. Siwon also noticed that Changwook had been strange this past week. “Do you know what’s wrong with him?” Siwon asked. Tiffany shook his head. She really hoped that Siwon would have a reasonable explanation regarding that question. “I asked him once. He said that he’s just tired because of work,” Tiffany answered. She then squinted at Siwon. “It’s your fault,” she grumbled. “You let him work more than he should.” Siwon raised both of his hand. “I’ve got nothing to do with that. Did you forget that we work for the different division?” Siwon contemplated. “It seems that something is bothering him, so he vented his thought with working all the time.” Tiffany pushed Siwon’s shoulder. “C’mon, he’s not you, oppa.” Siwon chuckled, “Why were you looking for him again?” “No special occasion, I just want to ask him for lunch.” Siwon could spot Tiffany’s disappointment. Her feeling was so obvious. “Too bad, lunch with me instead?” Siwon offered. Tiffany raised her eyebrows. “Were you busy just now?” Siwon looked at the papers on his table and shook his head convincingly. “I can make time for you.” “Aw, how sweet of you, don’t you want to have lunch with your new girlfriend?” Tiffany investigated. “No girlfriend whatsoever.” “That girl from the last time?” Tiffany retraced. “Yoon…something,” “Yoona? I don’t know. She’s not returning any of my calls of messages since three days ago.” “No way! You? Oppa? Choi Siwon was ignored?” Siwon smiled bitterly. “It’s quite difficult to tell, I’ll tell you later,” he uttered quickly. “Now what do you want to eat? Let’s just order a delivery service because you know how packed the lift at this hour.” “Alright,” Tiffany pulled a chair and sat on it. “I want potato stew.” “Aren’t you bored eating Yeondoo Ahjumma’s dishes all the time?” Siwon sighed. “Then what do you have in mind, oppa?” “Hm, I know a place.” Siwon picked the phone and started dialing his favorite jjajangmyeon place. Then he stopped. “Tiff, do you know that today is Rudy’s birthday?” Changwook halted as he passed Siwon’s office where he clearly could see Siwon sitting on his chair laughing. But it’s not Siwon who made him stopped, instead it’s a girl that sitting across him. Tiffany was telling him a story excitedly, her eyes were beaming. Changwook reflexively wanted to push Siwon’s door when he was suddenly discouraged. For a few seconds, he forgot about the test result, but as he realized, he was reminded again of his nightmare turned real that just happened. No, he’s not ready yet to face Tiffany now. He didn’t know what to do, what to say. There’re too many things going on in his mind. He exhaled, putting the files that he supposed to give to Siwon on the table in front of his office and just left. “Hey, Rudy, where’ve you been?” Changwook turned around and found Siwon standing in front of his cubicle. “Oh, hello hyung,” he answered softly. He wondered whether Tiffany was gone or not. “Where have you been?” Siwon repeated. Changwook paused then answered. “Were you looking for me here earlier?” Siwon shook his head. “Tiff was here, you know.” Changwook nodded, but his gaze was empty. He already saw Tiffany and now he realized how much he misses her. This feeling made him depressed. “You know?” Siwon probed. Changwook nodded again. “I was on your floor earlier to give some files from Mr. Kang Dongwon and saw her in your office,” he answered, trying to keep his voice as normal as possible. “So, why didn’t you join us?” Siwon asked out of wonder. Changwook smiled faintly. “You were eating together. I just didn’t want to disturb you.” No, that’s a weak and made-up reason. The fact was he couldn’t bear to meet Tiffany face to face. Siwon sighed. “You know, you seem a little bit weird these past few days. You used to be annoyingly happy all the time, now you act like a person who has a huge debt.” Changwook stared at Siwon. “Weird?” he asked. No, he’s not weird like what Siwon said. It’s just, the light he just found after all this time was gone almost abruptly and now he’s lost sight, trapped in the total darkness without knowing the way back. “What happened?” Siwon inquired. “Is something bothering you? What can I do to help?” Changwook drooped, then shook his head slowly. “Guess I’m just tired. Sleep deprivation. Otherwise, I’m okay.” “How about we have a drink tonight?” Siwon suggested. He wasn’t really into drinking till drop since what happened at the party a while back, but he’s willing to do it if it could bring Changwook back. Changwook chuckled. “Maybe next time, hyung, I doubt soju will help much.” “Okay, next time it is, but you’re the one that paying because today is your birthday, right?” Siwon said. Changwook stunned. Well, it’s not his real birthday. It’s Rudy Lee’s birthday. But, still how could he forget his own birthday? He should’ve been happy today, instead he’s getting the worst present a human being can get. How ironic. Before Changwook could respond to Siwon, his phone rang. He reached out and saw the name. “I’m sorry hyung, I just gotta take this one.” “Okay, but we’re not done here my friend.” Siwon patted Changwook’s shoulder and leave him. Changwook exhaled before answering the call. “Have you opened it yet?” Hwang Jungmin asked. His voice sounded anxious. “Yes, I have.” Changwook mumbled. “So…?” Changwook wasn’t answering. He just let a deep breather. He couldn’t answer. Hwang Jungmin noticed that the Changwook’s silent act wasn’t a good sign. “Changwook,” the man called, softened. “How’re you holding up?” Changwook looked down. He really wanted to slam his office table if there’s nobody around him. Frustrated, he’s frustrated and a mess, but he couldn’t say it out loud. “Do you want to talk about it?” Hwang Jungmin offered. What’s there to talk about? Will it change the circumstances? “Have you told Miyoung?” This time Changwook reacted almost instantly. “No,” he answered quickly. “Not yet, and I hope you won’t tell her first.” “She needs to know, Changwook.” “I know! I know for God sake!” Changwook held his voice as quietly as po