“Thank you for your hard work, Yong Hwa. Be careful on your
way.”

Chae Won turned around and saw Joong Ki. “why are you still
here? Not going home?” she raised her eyebrows.

“Are you not going to pay me for today?” he asked while
smiling.

“You’re asking me to pay you? Heol, I can’t believe it.
You’re the one who’s willingly to work here, though.” she
scoffed. “fine. How much did you want?”

“A dinner would settle it.” Joong Ki tapped his stomach.
“I’m hungry. I haven’t eats anything since breakfast.”

Chae Won eyes widened. “mwo? Are you crazy? What if you get
sick?!” she scolded.

He just grinned at her.

Chae Won searched for something that she can cook for Joong
Ki in her refrigerator but found nothing. She hasn’t gone
to the market to buy food ingredients because lately she
always eats outside.

Fortunately there are some ramyeon in her cupboard. She
remembered that it was his favorite, -ramyeon with egg and
kimchi- so she decided to cook it for him. Joong Ki glanced
to Chae Won and saw her tying up her hair to be a ponytail.
He smiled. It was her behavior, tying her hair before
starts cooking.

He’s looking around Chae Won’s little house. Not big, but
enough for one person to live. “you live here alone?” he
spoke. Chae Won turned her head and when they looked at
each other, she nods.

“No boyfriend?” he asked again, his eyes are now staring at
a picture of her and Chang Wook. Chae Won paused before she
speaks without seeing him.

“I don’t have time for that.”

“Huh, how ironic.” He scoffed. She broke up with him
because she said there is another man who had ambition and
passion, unlike him. But now she’s living alone in a house
and no boyfriend. “didn’t last long with him?”

Chae Won glared at his back. She can’t believe he casually
brought up a sensitive topic when they don’t even know what
kind of relationship they had right now. They’re not a
lover but they’re not friends, either.

She ignored his question and served the ramyeon on the
table. “food is ready.” She called him.

Joong Ki approached her and sits on the chair. He sees a
pan with 2 pieces of ramyeon noodle and egg inside it, the
steam puffed out from it. He could feel his stomach
silently growling as he inhaled its smell.

“I’m sorry. I haven’t gone to the market, so I can only
cook ramyeon for you.” She moved closer to his side and
arranged a spoon and chopstick in front of him. Joong Ki
looked up and their eyes met.

It is the first time they got so close like this after two
years. Joong Ki can looks clearly at her beauty and
flawless face and suddenly feel an emotion he had once
towards her. Every time Chae Won cooked for him, He would
pull her to sit on his lap and kissed her. They were just
like a marriage couple.

But now they aren’t even a couple anymore.

Just like him, Chae Won could feel their memories floating
back in her head. She can’t help but to glanced at his lips
and remembered what it tasted like. The thought of it has
made her cheek blushed. She cleared nervously
and then hurriedly took a bowl of rice and kimchi and
–keeping a distance from him- put it on the table.

“I, I’m going to change my clothes. Be right back. Please
eat a lot.” She awkwardly said and then rushed herself
towards the bedroom, leaving Joong Ki alone. He paused for
a moment, before slowly begins to eat.

She saw herself in a mirror an