"Well, I gotta go, old man Joo's waiting for me. Later." Dad turned back and started to walk away.

"Guys, I'll just talk to my dad. I'll be back soon." I then quickly peck Fany's cheek before I sprint my way towards him.

"Dad, wait."

He turned around, smiling back at me. He strongly tapped my back then chuckled, "It's good to hear you're not really awkward in calling me Dad anymore. For real, I never thought this day will come." We both continued to walk towards the school building.

"Errr? This day?"

"Yes. This day when I will experience having a son of my own."

"Oh... Well--- you might have to get used to it more often, then."

"Right." He sent me his sincerest smile again. "So, what is it?"

"About that 'Unbelievable' comment thing... What do you mean with that?"

"Oh. It's nothing. You know me. I always say so many unimportant things."

"No. I know you mean something with that. You already said that 'destiny' word thrice on me. First with Tiffany. Then, with me being your heir. Now, this."

"You even counted specific words I say?"

"Can't blame me on that. You've been so hesitant on telling me everything."

"Because there's nothing to tell you about, that is it."

"Please, I want to know who you really were in my life, tell me please."

"It's... oh never mind."

"Oh come on. Alright. At least this one only, please."

He stopped walking then looked at me. He sighed in defeat. "I know all of their fathers. They were good friends and acquaintances way back then."

"Really?"

"Yes. Minhyuk, Henry, Junsu, Jungnam... though Vincent’s a different peer but his the same age as them. So, I knew all of them, even those who became their wives and children."

"They were your friends?"

"No." He chuckled. "Not me. I'm too old to join their peer. I'm thirteen years older than them..." We continued walking again.

"Then, how did you meet them?"

"They're friends with my younger sister Boa way back in her college days, just like all of you now."

"I see..."

"But then, after she died, I guess they weren't all seeing each other anymore. It's such a tragic accident. Everyone was really affected."

"I'm sorry for your loss."

"Hmm. It was already too long ago, maybe more than a decade already. But before that happened, it was so... so peaceful. Everything was so perfect..."

"..."

"..."

"Can I... ask you one thing, dad?"

"Yeah?"

"Did my father, or maybe my mother, got friends with them too?"

"..."

"..."

"I don't know..."

"..."

"I really don't know..."

"But you sounded like you know a thing about it."

"Yuri, stop. Please, when will you ever stop on accusing me I know something about your life? I never knew a single thing about you okay."

"S-sorry dad, I didn't really mean to bother you with my silly questions. It's just that..." He then gazed at me intently. "It's just... I don't remember a single thing about my parents. I couldn't even barely recognize how they look like. All I have about them are vague memories."

"I understand." He went near and rested his hand on my shoulder. "Don't worry. If you want, I can research about your parents, how are they really like."

I couldn't help but smile back at him, "Thank you so much. You are really heaven sent for me. You are too good to me that I don't know if I could even repay all of this."

"You don't have to think about it hard. All I just want from you is take care of my company and all my wealth like how a real son would do for his father."

"I will try my best, dad."

"Good. I'll be expecting that."

"Yuri-yah!" Fany shouted from behind which had us both turned to her direction. "We're gonna have smoothies before we go to the President. Let's go!"

"You better go now. You should never keep a woman waiting." dad snapped then smiled.

"Okay. Bye, dad."

"Bye. See you later."

---

*At-Se-Kyung-Cafeteria*

"Gosh~ I miss the warm atmosphere of our cafeteria. It's like it's been ages." Taeyeon snapped as he breathed in some air.

"It's only been a week, Taeyeon." Sica replied.

"I know. I guess I've just been longing for this too much."

"So, Yuri, how was your first week as on-the-job trainee?" Sooyoung asked.

"It's actually nice. I really did get to experience managerial concepts we studied in actual thing."

"I see... Good for you, you can finish your training sooner. I couldn't get to start mine due to this stupid community service."

"Shut it, Soo." Tiffany butted. "Don't say our charity work is stupid. We're doing all of this for those who are in need."

"You know, cupcake, I really do love you still bossing me around like I'm still your boyfriend."

"Yeah, in your dreams." she said and flashed her quite mysterious eye smile over him.

Our friends continued to chat about incoherent things, you know, like how they do every day. But this scenario is something new to me. Taeyeon and Jessica are finally getting along well since they start simple conversations now. I wonder what really happened last week. What's more intriguing is, Yoong's not even talking. I mean, he's never like that. If someone on us four would be this quiet, it would be me or Sooyoung. It's very, very unusual for him. Not to mention, the way Tiffany looks at him now... it's like the look of caring, worriment, like she want to hug him or something. I don't know but... there's something really wrong about it... or is it just me?

Wait. Am I jealous? I know it's just another act of thoughtfulness of Tiffany, I should calm down. But I can't help it.

"Do you wanna talk to him?" I snapped which startled her.

"Huh? Uhhh-- n-no." She looked away from Yoong and just focused on her Smoothie.

"Is there something you wanted to tell me?" I asked her again. She stared at me for a bit then shrugged, looking back again at her Smoothie.

"Oh. It's almost nine. Let's go guys." Hyoyeon snapped. All of them stood up and prepared except me and Tiffany.

"You guys go on ahead." she said. "We just have something we need to talk to."

"Err- okay." Hyo answered.

"It sure smells like a love fight." Taeyoen mumbled as he went out of the cafeteria. The rest of them followed behind.

...

Tiffany then started, "I'm not in the right place to talk about it but..." She looked at me then focused back on her drink again, "I can't keep this to myself anymore though I promised him."

"What is it?"

"Yoong knew what's going on with Taeyeon and Jessica. He told me he got a clue about them and... I couldn't keep myself anymore and told him the truth."

"..."

"And now, Jessica already made up her mind and chose... Taeyeon."

"Wow... That is... messy." This situation must be really hard for Yoong in keeping his emotions. No wonder he's been acting like that...

"And worse, Jessica never wanted to tell Yoong about her past with Tae. She'll break up with him not stating a valid reason then afterwards, run away."

"Why didn't you just tell Jessica about Yoong already knowing it then?"

"He asked for me not to... He said he wanted her to speak the truth on her own."

"I get it all now. So that's why you've been looking at him so differently..."

She looked at me quizzically. "Wait. Are you jealous?"

"Hmmmm... I don't know..."

"Oh com