Naeun's POV

I was silently tapping my pen on the top of piled papers on my desk. They were placed early this morning but I have not touched them yet.

Why?

Because of, none other than, Civil Engineering student Yoon Bomi

"Good morning, Naeun!"

She greeted me first. Like how she used to do. Though it was a little awkward for me. We haven't done this whole greeting thing since Taemin oppa came back. 

"Good... Morning, Bomi unnie" I responded.

Maybe she saw how my frowns were gradually developing when so she pressed on the elevator's button.

Not that long after, I walked pass by her in the restroom. 

"Hey! Naeun ah. Remember the project we completed last month? It requires a visit. I asked Archi. Seo for your help. He told me I can just have your approval and we're free to go. Can you give me company?" she requested so smoothly.

"Sure, unnie. I'll just get my things in our office" she smiled. And I hate myself for liking it.

We were waiting for our company car to arrive at the front when I noticed here bending downward. Leaning towards me.

"I told you to keep an eye on your shoe lace. What if you step on it? You clumsy baby" she finished knotting my lace with a gentle tap on my right leg. As if she's scolding me for not listening to her. She's scolding me, so cute, with her pouting lips. This time, I almost hit myself for blushing 

The visit was good and we came back hour before lunch break. I thought, I would be free from this little mushroom who keeps on appearing. When... 

"Naeun ah! Have you eaten? Let's have lunch together" she was all smile.

Unfortunately, before I can even stop myself from smiling back, my lips betrayed me.

"Sure, unnie" I mentally punched my face for not orienting my mouth to stop expressing my desire to be with Bomi unnie 

In my relief, she just took my answer, happily.

She approached, offering her hand. I honestly doesn't know what to do. So she took my hand and walk towards the cafeteria 

It was our usual thing. She whose holding my hands. She whose walking beside me. She whose looking at me from time to time. She whose smiling every time we bump in to some co workers. Unbothered from those intriguing stares and whispers.

But it's making me all confused.

Why?

Why all of the sudden? 

I thought we were not okay. I thought she is ignoring me. I thought she doesn't want us like how we used to be, because he will do everything for her brother 

Then... 

Why this? 

And why am I reacting this way? 

Why am I loving how she's paying attention to me?

I was pulled out of my thoughts when a louder pen tapping was heard. But not on my desk.

As I felt some sting of pain on my temple... 

"Son Naeuuuuuun!" I almost stumbled out of my chair when Younghee unnie, Archi. Seo as Bomi unnie referred her to.

"Sorry, archi. What was that again? I was having some thinking" I reasoned out. Which she clearly didn't buy as she continued to tap her pen on my temple. With increased strength 

"I can see that. And more likely, your thoughts are eating you up. That you forget that I asked you to finish this architectural design for the beach resort project. Intern Son Naeun?" she pushed her pen one last time. Making a click sound. It's not painful but it pushed my head visibly 

"I'll finish this fast, unnie. Don't worry. At your desk before 5pm" I said. Giving her my shy gums smile. 

"Dating Yoon Bomi is really a thing to you. Both on good and bad sides" she narrowed her eyes and stays on my side for a few seconds before walking to her table 

After pressing my biometrics, showing an OUT word. I was about to continue walking out of the company lobby when I heard my name being called once again. But not with loud tapping or not so painful feelings on my temple. But the voice was sweet, endearing

"Son Naeun!" I looked around. Just to witness a running Yoon Bomi. "Wait for me. I'll go with you" she continues. Making her way to the biometrics table. Pressing her thum. Eyes not leaving mine. As if she's checking if I am still here.

I want to leave. I want to make her confuse as she is doing to me. I want to just ignore how sweet and thoughtful she was today. I want to run out of the building and let her look for me. But I can't. Because half of me is enjoying how we are back on how we used to be. Just like the old Bomi which bothers and moves according to what I do.

"You were so fast. I saw you walking her in the lobby. O thought I can't catch up on you" she was beaming with happiness when she moved next to me. "Let's go" 

Was it a force of habit? Because she took my hand once again. Ignoring how our bosses were shouting her name out. Adding the 'you're the man', 'I never doubt on you', 'finally BoNa is back' 

It took me minutes before realizing who was BoNa. 

"Why are you laughing, Naeunie?" she asked. Head tilted to the side. Like a cute dog who's requesting to be pampered 

"Nothing" I answered. Still suppressing my giggles 

"Nothing? But you can't stop laughing?" she walked a bit faster. So she can walk facing me. Still holding my hand. She keeps walking backwards. Not worried if she will stumble in to something 

"Walk properly or you'll get hurt" I said. Eyes glued on her every steps. Making sure that she won't move wrongly 

"I will. If you tell me what's making you laugh" she bargained. Reaching for my other hand.

She is now walking backwards, holding both of my hands. Like relying her life on me. She's not afraid of getting hurt. 

She's cute.

Yaaaah! Son Naeun! 

"Just because..." I absent mindedly answered. As my eyes were still busy observing her steps 

"Just because, what? Tell me, Naeun. And I'll walk normally" she really wanted to know. But I'm honestly shy to tell her.

"What? Son Naeun? If you don't tell me, I'll run backwards while holding your hands" she threatened. I know Bomi unnie, she'll do it. But my mind hasn't been thinking straight as soon as she held my hands, gripping them tightly. 

She didn't leave my eyes. Her stares really don't help for my thinking. I have to come up on a good reason why I was laughing.

"Fine" she said. Tightening her hold. More. If it was even possible. She started increasing her pace

"Because of BoNa. I heard someone said BoNa is back" I almost shouted. I'm very much thankful that we were a block away from the company. 

"What?" she teased. Adding much more blush on my fuming cheeks

"BoNa. I heard about BoNa, okay. It's your name and my name. Happy now?" I irritatedly removed her hands from mine. I don't know. I wasn't supposed to be angry. But it's my defense mechanism to avoid her teasing 

I can hear her chuckling at my back. As I was walking a feet away from her.

"Hey! Naeun ah. Walk slower. Why do I have to chase after you all this time today?" she asked. Almost running

I triggered something inside me

"Yes, unnie. Why are you chasing after me this time? I thought we can't be friends? I thought you won't hurt your brother by being my friend? When why are you suddenly all sweet today? Why are you acting like, everything didn't happen. Why unnie?" I can't hold myself back. I need to know. So badly.

"Son Naeun. Let date" 

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Chorong has been thinking. The late night talk with Eunji is still bothering her.

It was like a story of her father's death. But in different point of view.

"Mom?" she called. Absent mindedly looking at the playing kids in the hospital's front grounds through the window.

Her mother didn't responded by words. Maybe nodded her head as reply, she assumed, because she didn't bother to look.

"Remember the night dad died?" she moved her gaze from the small world she has been watching below to her mother inside the room.

She was busy reading the book Eunji gave the last time. While she was visiting her without Chorong's knowledge.

"What is it again, Chorong? Sweetheart, I told you he was happy helping others" she's not mad. She just wanted to point out that fact. They have been arguing about this same thing over and over again. As Chorong still can't accept that her father is a hero.

"I know, mom" she paused. Walking towards the vacant chair near her mother's bed. "How about the only survivor? The girl who survived?" she said. She doesn't want to sound too curious so she delivered every words in a very calm tone.

"You didn't remember? The little girl we took care of? In the hospital were your father got confined? If you meet her, you'll definitely recognize her" her mother smiled. The kind of smile saying 'I know you know what I mean' and her daughter doesn't like it.

Rolling her eyes as a habit whenever she does not want to cooperate with her mother's playfulness. But this time, she felt like there is something else behind her smile.

"I'm being serious here, Mrs. Park" she stood up. Placing few scripts on her backpack. "I have to go, mom. I still have to travel. So I'll leave earlier today. Okay?"

"Oh, sweetheart. You don't have to worry. You won't be late" another 'I know you know what I mean' smile. And she doesn't like it again.

Chorong's mother is very aware that Eunji will send her daughter in her filming site. Not because Chorong told her so. But its because of Eunji herself. They developed that kind of relationship since the younger has been visiting her from time to time.

"Yah! Park Chorong! What's happening?" Eunji has been running after the older. She was waiting in front of the hospital for her. But the moment she went out, she just passed by her and has been pretending to unnotice the younger

"What did I do this time?" she asked. Walking as fast as she can. Coping with the paces of the rookie actress. "I haven't heard a news about us. There's someone bothering you? Dad sent his people? Did someone hurt you?" she is now touching the other on both of her arms. Eyes searching for anything, maybe bruises. Sees nothing.

"Hey! Fine! What do you want from me? I'll do everything. Just talk to me" she persuades. Titling her head in the process. Eyes meeting the other. She's acting cute, in short

"Anything?" Chorong finally spoke. With her expressionless face