"I'M GONNA KILL YOU!!! I'M GONNA KILL YOUUUUUUUU!!!" little Yoona said as he struggled on wrestling my younger self.

"Yah! What did I do to you?!" Yuri shouted back while trying to remove himself from the former's grip.

"Stop it, you two!" young Tiffany shouted. "STOP IT!!!"

Quickly, Yoona stopped. They both got up and fixed themselves.

"Why are you guys fighting?" she asked. "Yoona, what is this?"

"I…" He paused as he looked at the young me. Then, he returned his gaze back to her, "A-are you d-dating him?"

"Y-yes." she responded and, as usual, blushed profoundly.

Then, he glared at the young me. "You. We. Need. To. Talk. NOW."

"Oh yes, of course. Actually, that's what you supposed to have done first before attacking me."

He ignored his retort then reiterated, "We. Need. To. Talk. NOW!" He started to walk a little farther away and signaled the other to follow him.

Younger me looked at his girlfriend for confirmation.

"Yeah, you should talk to him." she said.

"Alright. Wait here for a bit, okay?"

"Okay."

He then went and followed the other kid. Yoona situated them farther away where Tiffany was, as if assuring the latter won't hear them. He then immediately grabbed his rival by the arm as soon as he arrived. "You. Explain. What is this? Are you two really dating?!"

"Yeah. You got a problem with that?" he said then swatted the former's hand from his arm away.

Yoona looked at him in full of disbelief. "You are really-- aissshhh--- Have you forgotten?! Have you really forgotten?!"

"Forgotten what? Seriously, Yoona, I don't have a single clue what you're talking about."

"Arrghh-- she's the girl! She---" He turned his gaze away, looking embarrassed. "She's the girl I told you about."

"About what? Yah. Don't waste my time and get straight to the point."

The nerdy kid looked at him again in fury. "She's the girl I love! Annie!"

"Oh..."

"Yeah. She's Annie! My one true love! How could you do this to me, Nicholas?!"

"Uhuh."

"What?! Aren't you gonna explain yourself?! I've been talking about her on you almost every day. Now, what is that?! You just ignored those all the time?! I looked like a fool spazzing over her. Then, it turns out, you already stole her away from me?!"

"So... uhmmm... let me clarify first, okay?"

"What?" he responded in annoyance.

"So, Stephanie's Annie. They're one and same. So, Stephanie is the one you are obsessed and delusional with, dreaming of her as your girlfriend when the truth is, there's an absolute zero percent chance for you to become her boyfriend. Am I right?"

"Why you--- Who says I have zero percent chance on her?!"

The young me suddenly laughed out loud. "Yoona, you have to face reality. She's out of your league! I mean, no offense. Look at you. Then, look at me."

"Now, what are you pointing out?!"

He mocked a laugh again, "You stand no chance against me. And I so much doubt you are her ideal type."

Yoona looked as if about to cry. "You... You should at least have told me you're dating her..."

"Hey, I didn't know they're one and same."

"You should have told me you're dating someone so I'll know!"

"Why the heck should you care if I date someone or not?!"

"You should have at least introduced her to me so I'll know early!"

"Oh come on. We just started dating."

"Since when?"

"Since last year? It's almost two years now, I think."

"Two years?! You freaking didn't even tell me about her for two freaking years?!"

"Yah. I don't see any point why I should tell you. I mean, we're not friends/friends. We are friends/archenemies. There's a really big difference on that."

"Arrghh!!! I'm gonna kill you!!!" Suddenly, he tackled him again and they both started to wrestle on the ground.

"Yoona! Yuwree! Please, stop it already!" Tiffany shouted as she went near to stop the two boys from fighting. Yet, she could not get nearer at all and ended up just shouting on the two to stop. "Yoona, please stop!" She first pleaded yet she didn't get a response. She redirected to her boyfriend. "Yuwree, please stop!"

Yet, with that calling, it was not Yuri who stopped. Instead, it was Yoona. He broke away from their wrestle and stood to face her. "You even have cheesy pet names?!"

"Pet names?" She asked in confusion. "But Yuwree is his real name."

Yuri butted in, "Actually, it's Yu-ri."

The nerdy boy looked at him in annoyance, "And you didn't even tell me your real name?! We've been friends for almost three years!"

"Yeah, but, like I said, we're friends/archenemies. I wouldn't be dumb enough to reveal you my real name, you know."

"Aisshhh--" Yoona hissed in mumble. He redirected back to Tiffany. "Why didn't you tell me about him?"

"I don't think I should be? I mean, we're just friends and---"

"Ouch! Burn!" the young me suddenly butted in, cutting out his girlfriend from explaining. "JUST FRIENDS. Hohoho-- that sure cuts deep, man."

"Yuwree, stop!" she scolded him. She redirected back to Yoona. "I'm really so sorry. I didn't mean to hide it from you."

It was then, tears started to roll from the poor boy's eyes. "It doesn't matter..." he ended. Then, he just walked away, looking absentminded as he drifted from the place.

"Yoona, wait!" she shouted then sprinted to catch up with the former.

----

"Why him?"

"Err..." Tiffany responded to Yoona's somewhat insulting question. She couldn't seem to find words on how to exactly explain to the poor boy. The three of them are now walking at one street which leads to Tiffany's place with the former two walking upfront while, my young self was just walking around two meters farther behind.

"I mean, there are so many guys out there that you deserve more than this one."

"You know I'm still here and I can totally hear you, girly-name." Yuri butted in.

Yoona looked at him in so much disgust and annoyance. "Can't you see we're the ones having a talk here? You're not supposed to meddle in our conversation. You're supposed to leave us alone."

"Yeah, but I can't just let my girlfriend be alone with you."

"But your girlfriend even ordered you to go home!"

Tiffany then groaned, "Can't you two stop?! You two are becoming more annoying!"

It was effective, though. They both sure stopped from bickering. Then, after a long pause, Yoona repeated his question. "So... Why him?"

"Yoona... no one can really choose who they should fall in love with. You can't just make yourself fall for someone forcefully. Uhhmmm. It's not about having ideal types, searching for someone who fits your liking. It all comes naturally. Uhhmmm-- you see, it's really so hard to explain..." and she continued her explanation.

For some reason, I found myself fascinated by her. I gazed over my younger self and he has the same reaction as me, his mouth was a little open and was just staring at his girlfriend while wearing a faint blush on his cheeks.

You know, Tiffany... she may seemed to be naive and so innocent. But, for an almost eleven-year old, she already has a matured level of thinking. Probably, she's even more matured compared to my younger self. Hmm. I wonder how she ended growing up with her mind faster than her body... Could it be because of her parents...?

"... so, do you uhh-- get what I'm trying to point out?" she asked.

"Yeah, but..."

"..."

"But, it can still be just an infatuation! Besides, you were only nine when you started dating him. It could just be a crush or a puppy love or---"

"Yoona." she uttered his name, cutting him out. "I'm really so sorry..."

That had him stopped from walking and so were the other two. He stared at her with look of regret. It looked like tears are about to escape from his eyes again but he tried his best to hold them back. Tiffany looked at him in return with full of sympathy. He looked away, closed his eyes first then took a deep breath. It was like he's gathering up courage. Then, he returned his gaze and uttered,

"I love you."

That had her speechless and so was Yuri too.

"I love you." he uttered again. "And I will not surrender easily. I'm going to win your heart, no matter what it takes. I'm gonna prove to you that I'm more worthy for you than him." Then, he looked at the other guy. "Remember this day, George Nicholas. This is the start of our real war. And this time, for real."

He started to walk away, leaving the two alone in that same street.

---

The two love birds continued heading for Tiffany's home. Surprisingly, they were in silence. It's like one and the other are finding ways to break the ice that Yoona had placed between them. Then, for a few moments, the young me finally snapped, "So, why didn't you tell me about him being your friend?"

"Yuwree." she called, sounding as if she doesn't want to talk about the topic.

"Why? Can't you just give me a straight answer? Don't tell me you like that guy too?"

"What?! No, I don't like him! I mean, I like him but only as a friend but not exactly as like-like him."

"Then, why didn't you ever mention him on me? We've been dating for so long."

She looked at him first in disbelief. Then, she sighed deeply, "Why does it matter to you so much?"

"Because it's annoying!"

"What?"

"When it comes to him, you're acting weirdly. It's like you don't want to talk about him on me. Why?"

"Are you jealous?"

He was startled a little. Then, he admitted bluntly, "Of course I am! When he told me his so-called great love is one and same as you, I couldn't help to not get jealous! He's been telling me ridiculous things like how sweet you are to him!"

"Maybe, he just mistook my gestures, Yuwree-yah. You have nothing to worry about."

He looked away while wearing a frown on his face.

She then continued, "I'm not cheating on you."

"It's not like that. I didn't exactly say that you're cheating on me."

"Then, why are you jealous?"

"I just don't want another guy to get close to you. It's not you. It's them. I know what they plan to do."

She then tugged on his arm. They both stopped from walking. Then, she stared at him in a loving manner. The moment made him felt embarrassed as he looked away, avoiding her gaze. "What is it?" he asked.

"We've been together for almost two years and I haven't gathered up the courage to tell you. Thanks to Yoona, I finally have the guts to tell you now."

"No!" he quickly cut in which got her startled. "I mean… I know what you're gonna say. I… I should be the one to say it first."

"No, I should be the one to say it first. I---"

"I love you." he uttered softly. "I love you so much."

A smile formed on her face. "I love you too." she responded then gave him a peck on the cheek.

"I'm sorry if it took me more than a year. I didn't really know how or… you might think I’m just joking or…"

She chuckled, "Why would I think of that?"

"I don't know… because it's too early yet to say it? Besides, I'm more of an action person. I'm not really good with words."

She chuckled. "You are really so funny."

"See? Now, you're laughing."

"That's because you always find reason to everything. On why we started dating… on why we shared a kiss… everything."

"Are you… mad about it?"

She chuckled again then