----K.Joon's POV----

It was a long walk back to the Jung's apartment.
I expected her to groan like most girls would when they are asked to walk home.
But she just nodded and smiled when I suggested it.
My crush on her just got deeper and deeper by seconds with her by me.

As we started to walk back to her apartment, I had a really loose desire that led me to grabbing her hand.
Of cause, she got startled at first.
We stood on the streets for a few moment.
Then, she just smiled and continue to hold my hand as we continued our walk.

"I really can't believe this Krystal." I suddenly said.

"I know.." She replied softly. "I really don't know why I don't want to let go either."

"Krystal..." I thought to myself.

Along the way, I tried to break the awkward atmosphere by asking more into her life.
We then passed the alley where we had the first night together.
As I looked around, I recall that night how she got traumatized.
I wish it never happened.

Suddenly, Krystal began to tremble in fear and got to her knees and cried.
I was stunned and worried.
I didn't expect that drunkard to actually inflict such a mental trauma on her.
I didn't know what to do.
I just got to my knees in front of her.

"Krystal." I called, as she continued to wail.

I held her face within my palms "Krystal, look at me."

She stopped crying and looked pitifully into my eyes.
The amount of fear I saw in her beautiful eyes was overwhelming.
The tears from her eyes dripped on my hand.

I knew I had to stop the torture she felt and calm her down.
I began to grab her and pulled her close to me.
My eyes focused on hers.
I began to get closer to her face.
Until my forehead touched hers.

She quietly remained still and held her hands together.
I pressed my lips onto her forehead, hoping to get her focus back in reality.

Softly, I whispered "Krystal...It's all the past. It's over."

She nodded and let the last of her tears from that night roll down her cheek.

"Now that's enough alrights? Don't cry anymore."

"Thank you. Joon oppa..."

I sighed in relief as she smiled.

"Cmon." And I helped her to her feets and we continued the walk home.

----Krystal's POV----

When Joon held me in that embrace on the streets, I thought he was going to kiss me.
He did, but not on my lips.
I didn't think that he was actually able to ignore the fact that my lips were just in front of him.
He still showed respect to my dignity despite my position.

I really liked what he did. 
It really made my heart race, but was still comfortable.
The fact that he didn't put extreme force on me.
It made me feel really safe.
Every move by him was always cautious.

I wish that he would be by me whenever I feel hurt...
I want to have a chance to be with him.
But my status as a celebrity posed as a obstacle.
I don't know what to do.
I don't want to let him go.

We finally reached my apartment after a long and peaceful walk.
At the doorsteps, he held both my hands as we stood face to face.
I will never forget what he said that night.

"Krystal, I'm sure you are aware of my feelings. Along the way, I really feared that you would run from me. I feared that we would turn awkward. But you still let me continue... I am really happy."

He grabbed my hands and place it onto his chest, where his heartbeat felt the strongest.

"Feel my heart race for you. Ever since the first day I saw you, I kept feeling this whenever I see you. Close or far, I am anxious. I want to know you better." He said, staring deeply into my eyes. I wanted to cry.

"Krystal.. I have fallen so deeply for you." He let tears fall from his face. 
"But I know its going to be really hard."

"I want to see you everyday. But I can't. It won't be long before you start SMTOWN tour."
"Let's just remain as what we are now.." He just remained silent after that.

"Oppa..." I managed to say out, as I laid on his shoulder. "I won't forget you. I want you to continue caring for me."

"I will Krystal.." He promised and sealed it off with a kiss to my cheek. "My heart has no other place for any other, than you."

He took me into his arms once more, before he let go of me and headed home.

I felt terrible, but glad at the same time.
Terrible because we have a hard place for a relationship.
Glad because he promised to continue caring for me.
At least we won't be apart. 
I started to burst into tears as I unlocked the door, not knowing that Jessica unnie is inside...

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