'Coward?'

Baekhyun became furious. He turned around and faced Hanbin and Minho. Minho did not look away. He's still in the same posture.

"Hanbin-ah, if you want to know who the coward is actually standing near you." Baekhyun spoke loudly. Just listen to Baekhyun's words, Minho turned his head and looked towards Baekhyun. Baekhyun looked at Minho seriously.

"The coward who is afraid to accept the fact of his life and his destiny. He's a coward who's scared to get out of his old story." continued Baekhyun. His chest down and up quickly indicate Baekhyun like releasing what he wanted to say to Minho a long time ago. Baekhyun turning around his body and left.

"Damn... Go to hell if you want!" Hanbin growled. He stepped slightly forward but barred by Minho. 

"Come on... Let him be." said Minho. He was still in doubt with Baekhyun's behavior that day.

Baekhyun went to his class. But when he wanted to enter the class, he saw Ri Aen who was staring at the sky, putting her hands on her chin to lift it. Baekhyun's step immediately stopped. He stood up there with eyes that did not blink looked at Ri Aen.

'Ri Aen-ah, I'm a coward. I'm afraid of what will happen next. I'm afraid that I'll going to lose anyone. Especially the one I love more.'

Baekhyun was still imagining. Ri Aen's smile by herself. He didn't know what she thought now. He only looked at her.

'I do not know whether I can see that smile again or not. I'm afraid to lose your smile, Ri Aen. I do not know whether I had enough time to tell you that I love you or not.'

Then Ri Aen felt someone was watching. She turned and saw Baekhyun. She felt weird when Baekhyun was standing at the door and didn't enter the class. Ri Aen stood up and approached Baekhyun. The stepped was getting closer to Baekhyun.

"Baekhyun..." Ri Aen called Baekhyun. Baekhyun's reaction remains unchanged. His eyes were still on Ri Aen in front of him. He couldn't think properly anymore. He pulled Ri Aen's hand and took Ri Aen away. 

"Yah! Where are we going?" asked Ri Aen. Ri Aen looked at Baekhyun's hands clinging to Ri Aen's hands. Ri Aen couldn't wait anymore when Baekhyun didn't answer her. She pulled Baekhyun's hand hard enough to stop him from walking. They stopped immediately. Baekhyun turned and faced Ri Aen. He came closer to Ri Aen and embraced her. She was shocked.

He closed his eyes and hugged Ri Aen tightly. He hugged her like not wanting to release Ri Aen from his arms. Ri Aen didn't know what happened to Baekhyun. But she could feels something has happened to make Baekhyun acted like this. Ri Aen slowly raised both her hands and placed it behind Baekhyun's body. Baekhyun was getting more comfortable. Felt like he was recovering. They released the hug.

"Are you okay, Baekhyun?" asked Ri Aen with a thousand anxieties clearly on her face. Baekhyun looked down. Without realizing it, she was holding Baekhyun's hand. Baekhyun smiled.

"I'm okay. Do not worry." Baekhyun gave Ri Aen a gentle pinched on her cheek.

"Hey! It hurts! Do not mess around. I'm worried about you, you know!" said Ri Aen while reaching Baekhyun's hand that was pinching her. Baekhyun laughed.

"Oh aigoo... It's really a good thing for a mix child  like you to worry about me." Baekhyun teased Ri Aen again. He would forget his sadness whenever he's with Ri Aen.