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Appear [Kim Bum Soo]

"I... I...." I mustered all my courage and opened my mouth. But I was stuttering. Gosh. You are going to screw yourself again, Choi Seung Hyun.

"Gwenchanayo?" She suddenly put her hands on my shoulder and look at me intently.

My vision was blurred. So, I got to squint my eyes to look at her. Even if it is blurred, I can tell that she is a beauty. And being the first time encountering such things, I didn't know what to say.

"Yubbosaeyo? Key, I'm going there right now. I will be bringing along a friend as well. Neh~ See you~" Suddenly, she picked up her phone and dialled a number. Who is she calling? Is that friend... Me? Ahhh. Stop dreaming Seung Hyun. You're not even her friend. You're a nobody.

"I...I guess..." I wanted to get out of here fast. Before  I completely indulged in my dream.

"Let's go!" She suddenly cut me off, holding my arm, pulling me out of the school. MWUH?!

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I asked if he was alright. But he just look at me blankly, not replying. What a weird guy. But then again, he was squinting his eyes at me. Right. His specs were broken just now... I felt bad at that instant. How could I say that he is weird? But then again, as I look into his eyes, I found out that he has a large pair of warm eyes. A very captivating pair too. Then, some ideas came out of my mind.

"Yubbosaeyo? Key, I'm going there right now. I need your help. I will be bringing along a friend as well. Neh~ See you~" I called Key, my cousin. Well, technically. Since he is my aunt's son. I don't really get along with his mum, but he and I clicked totally. He always help me with my fashion, given that he is a fashion consultant and opened his own botique shop. This is why his mum is so egoistic. Ji Yong Oppa is also an awesome fashion consultant and in fact, I think he is a fashion icon himself. But, compared to Key, he treats fashion as a leisure. While Key uses it as his job. Of course if you ask me, I would definitely say Ji Yong Oppa has a greater fashion sense. I mean come on, you know I'm bias towards him~

"I...I... guess..." I hung up the phone and saw him standing up, hesitating to walk away or not. I smiled a little, thinking that his action is so cute.

"Let's go!" I told him and pulled his arm along so that he would follow me.

Though he seems to be in a shock, he just obeyed obediently. Hmmm. This is an interesting guy. Perhaps, I could make friends with him. Provided if, he makes a transformation.

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"Noona!" Key shouted.

"Heys Key!" Yoona smiled and went forward to give him a hug. "How's business?"

"Well, of course it is good!" Key bragged. "But of course, since Noona is here, I postponed all the appointments. So, who do you bring along with you? I can't wait to see my new fashion icon~" Key tip-toed, trying to catch a glimpse of his new client.

"Yah yah. So impatient. Here he is~" Yoona laughed, pulling Seung Hyun out to let Key see him.

Seung Hyun stood awkwardly between Yoona and Key, totally clueless of what is going on. He just followed Yoona's orders.

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"Noona! Come here for a moment!" That Key guy seems to be an utter shock as his jaws hung open upon seeing me. I guess, I'm really a hopeless case? I just stood there awkwardly, gulping down my saliva hard as I put both hands in my pocket. He pulled Yoona-sshi to the corner.

"Mwuh?" I could hear their conversation because it's a little too loud and I have a perfect hearing.

"Noona! Are you trying to kill me?!! This guy... This guy is like a total FOSSIL!!! Are you sure he is from our era? Gosh! I know I'm capable, but I'm not god!" He groaned. A little too loud. Gosh. I'm right. I'm really hopeless. I'm a fossil.

Yoona-sshi seems to have caught my depressed expression. I looked up and saw her staring at me, eyes full with guilt. I have to say this. Her pair of eyes is totally captivating. No wonder so many guys in the school like her. Well, I'm one of them too actually... She gave me an embarrassed smile and turned back to talk to Key.

"Yah! Don't be so mean, Key! I'm sure you can do this. And besides, I don't think he looks THAT bad. Noona is asking a favour from you. Pretty please~" She gave a loud whisper to Key, lecturing him. Omo. Did I hear wrong? She thinks that I don't look bad?! Choi Seung Hyun,today really IS your lucky day.

"Araso araso!" Key finally sighed in defeat. "BUT, I have a favour to ask from Noona too~" He smirked.

"Mwuh? You brat. You're always asking me for a favour." She pouted.

"Come on Noona~ I'll be holding a magazine shoot here in two weeks time. I need models~ Guys especially. I was thinking if you could...."

"Knew it. Araso araso. I'll try to ask Ji Yong Oppa for you. Man, you are treating him better than you treat me." She pouted. Ji Yong Oppa... Sounds familiar.. Could it be her best friend, Kwon Ji Yong?

"YES! KAMSAHAMINDA NOONA! I'LL GET TO WORK STRAIGHT AWAY!" He hugged her, jumping excitedly. This causes Yoona-sshi to break into a smile as well.

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"Rights. You, follow me." Key suddenly became professional again as he walked towards the weird guy. Ok. I don't know his name... So, I got to call him weird. I will ask for his name later.

"M..Mwuh?" He was shocked.

"Aishh~ Chinjia!" Key groaned in frustration. "Just come here!" He grabbed hold of his arm and pulled him into the dressing room. "Taemin, Onew! Bring me some clothes of this size!" He shouted as he pulled that guy into the room. I couldn't help but chuckled. The scene looks so cute.

I left that guy to Key because I know Key doesn't like to have someone around watching him while he was working. He preferred to show his final work. So, I sat on the couch, reading the magazine provided. At the back of my mind, I couldn't help but get excited at the thought of seeing a new look of that weird guy. He gave me a really strong feeling. It was as though I had known him for quite sometime already. Perhaps, this is why I decided to help him out. I got bored reading the magazine and hence I decided to walk around Key's store to take a look at my clothes. It has been a while since I last shopped. I was too preoccupied with my schoolwork already.

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"Noona! I'm done!" I was looking through at the dress section when I heard Key's voice. I turned around immediately.

He showed me a really wide grin. He was even holding his prized camera. So, I concluded that it must be a success. Because, Key don't always take pictures of his clients. He only took those that he thinks that it's worth it or it's unique. Hence, in his camera, I think there is lots of Ji Yong Oppa's pictures. Simply because Key totally looked up to him.

"So... I guess it's a huge success?" I smiled at him.

"You really got to thank me, Noona! And you're right! He doesn't look bad at all!" He got so excited. Whenever he felt a sense of achievement, he would react this way. This is why I say that artistic people always have a weird behaviour. "I bet this is the greatest transformation that I have ever created!" Wow. Is it really THAT different?

"Araso araso. Just let me see already." I chuckled in defeat.

"Remember to wipe your drool later, Noona!" He laughed.

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Mwuh? Are you sure he is the person that I brought in just now? ARE YOU SURE? Why is there such a BIG difference?!! Damn it. Key got this one right. It was really the GREATEST transformation I had ever seen. He stood in front of me awkwardly, head bending down. So, I guess it's really him. You can change someone's style, but it's hard to change his personality. Ok. I'm so right by bringing him to Key. It's either Key is a totally perfect consultant, or that weird guy is actually that handsome already. It's just that he had been covering up. I guess, it's a little bit of both? Ok, calm yourself down, Im Yoona. Breathe~

"I told you to wipe your drool already, Noona!" I heard Key's smirk and I immediately closes my mouth.

"Yah!" I shouted embarrasingly. "Er... You look... fine..." Gosh. Why am I even STUTTERING?! I thought I will only stutter in front of Ji Yong Oppa.

He seems to have a doubt in my answer. So, I told Onew, one of Key's assistant to grab a full-length mirror for him to check it out himself.

"Go ahead and take a look." The mirror was placed in front of him as he stared in disblief. I guess he is shocked at his own transformation too. Oh, and as much as I hate to say this, I think he looks freaking hot at that instant. He almost could win Ji Yong Oppa. ALMOST. But not quite there yet.

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I stared at the mirror for a long while. I couldn't believe my eyes. Are you serious? Is that really... really ME? All I see was a guy, wearing a black leather jacket, hair all style properly. And one more shocking fact. My thick-rimmed, glasses are gone. All I saw from the reflection is a pair of large, charismatic eyes staring back at me. I didn't know my eyes were that big. Looks like contact lenses really works wonder. No wonder that guy kept on forcing me to wear just now. Is it really me in the mirror? I couldn't help but have a slight smile on my face.

"W...Wow..." Was all that I could say.

"I told you that you are going to look great. You just have to build up more of your confidence level~" Key smirked.

"I...I..." Aishh~ Though my style have changed, my personality didn't change at all. Can someone please tell me where can I change that?

"See? Look at you. Come on. Have more confidence of yourself! Even if you don't, at least trust me. I'm the one who created this style for you~"

"Kamsahaminda.." That was all I could think of at that moment.

"Anniyo~ I got to thank you instead. I didn't know my skills were that good until I met you." Key chuckled.

"Yah! Key!" Yoona-sshi shouted.

"Araso araso. But then again, I think he looks really fine. Noona, I think some of his features could be compared to Ji Yong Hyung..." Key turned to Yoona. Why are they always talking about Ji Yong?

"Come on! Ji Yong Oppa is the BEST! No one could be compared to him~" Upon hearing this, I couldn't help but be disappointed. Looks like Ji Yong Oppa really is Kwon Ji Yong... They are really that close.. But then again, Choi Seung Hyun, what makes you think that you have the right to be compared to Kwon Ji Yong? So what if you have changed your style and become more charismatic? You are still a nobody in the school. Whereas him? He is the most popular guy in the school. The most matching guy with Im Yoona, the most popular girl in the school. Stop dreaming. You can never be with her. You should be glad that she is spending so much time with you already. Be contented.

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He seems... a little downcast. Omo. Did I say something wrong just now? Aish~ I'm always that sensitive when talking about Ji Yong Oppa. I cleared my throat, hoping to clear away the frosty behaviour.

"Key, how much is all these? I'll pay for it." I took out my wallet, wanting to pay for his clothes. "And wrapped these up for me as well. It has been ages since I last bought a few clothes." I wanted to pay for those clothes that I had chosen as well.

"A...Anniyo... Key-sshi, I'll... I'll pay for all these..." That guy suddenly stepped forward to as he took out his credit card.

"Anniyo, I was the one who brought you here. So, it's only right that I pay for you~" I rejected his offer.

"Anniyo, I must thank you.. You... You help me so much for today..."

"A..."

"Araso araso. Stop arguing. I didn't even say I was going to charge you guys for all these." Key spoke up.

"Mwuh?" Both of us have the same expression. "But Key, you are running a business here! I don't want you Umma to come screaming at me because I took advantage of you." I pouted.

"Ahhh. Just ignore her, Noona. I won't even tell her that you're here. And besides, I got to thank you for bringing me such a wonderful client here. I totally enjoyed the process. And I got to thank... Er... Up till now, I don't know your name..." Key spoke up.

"Oh... Choi Seung Hyun immida..." Oh.. So his name is Choi Seung Hyun.. Eh? Why does it sounds so familiar? 

"Oh... So I guess, you are older than me right? Since that I'm even younger that Noona..."

"Er... I guess so?"

"Right. So, I shall call you Seung Hyun Hyung. I got to thank you for giving me such a wonderful opportunity to transform you. So, all these will be on me today. No worries~" This is what I like about Key. He is friendly and generous. Totally unlike that mother of his.

"Awww. Gomawoyo Key~" I hugged him tightly.

"Ahhh. Noona, here you go again~ Your fanboys are going to kill me if they see this you know." He chuckled.

"Yah!" I chuckled, hitting him lightly on his arm. "Araso araso. We got to go already. I can't believe time flies. I will see you soon again, alrights?"

"Neh~ Remember your promise!" He reminded me before we stepped out of the store.

"Araso araso!"

"Gomawoyo Key-sshi..." Seung Hyun bowed.

"Ahh. Call me Key will do. No problem~ Do come again alrights!" Key waved goodbye to the both of us.

Oh. Did I mention that I think this guy is a gentleman too? He is helping me to carry my clothes bag. Hmmm. Guess like it's time for some introduction.

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"Mianhae... I didn't ask for your consent and I just brought you there and gave you all these transformation..." We settled at the nearby bench and sat down. Of course, it was her who lead the way. I wouldn't have the guts to do that.

"Eh? Ann...Anniyo. I'm grateful to you... You saved me from Changmin-sshi and his gang and you even.. even transformed me into an awesome style.." Aishh~ Choi Seung Hyun. When can you stop that trembling in your voice? Are you really that nervous in front of her? Talk NORMALLY.

"Ahhh. Anniyo. I just happen to pass by and see him bullying you. I can't stand him. So, I decided to step out. Tell you a little secret. I was actually so scared that my leg is wobbly. But I guess I hide it so well right?" She chuckled. I notice her smile. It was that pretty... No wonder people always says that she has a killer smile. Not only is she pretty, she is kind-hearted too... Totally what Umma wanted. She told me to find a girl who appreciate me for who I am and a kind-hearted girl... Looks is just an added bonus.

"Kamsahaminda...Mianhae.. I caused you so much trouble and took up so much of your time..." I just realised that I hadn't really convey my thanks and apologies yet.

"Do you always say sorry to others?" She tilted her head and looked at me and pouted.

"Eh? I..." I became nervous, thinking that I had offended her. I should have just shut my mouth.

"Ha! I'm just joking with you! You're such an interesting person!" She looked at my flustered look and broke into a smile.

"M..Mwuh? Oh..." I heaved a sigh of relief upon seeing her smile. I too, smiled embarrasingly.

"You should smile more! You have a charming smile."

"Mwuh? Kamsahaminda..." Wow. She say I have a CHARMING smile? She really has a unique taste.

"Araso araso. Stop thanking me. I did nothing much~" She smiled as she laid back against the bench and took a deep breath. "Instead of thanking me, I think I should thank you too. It has been awhile since I last bought clothes~" She chuckled.

"Yoona-sshi..." I hesistated for a long while and finally I took a deep breath.

"Eh?"

"Can...Can... C-Can you be my... my friend?" I blurted out.

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Yoona stared at Seung hyun for a long while. Seung Hyun didn't know what to do.

"Never mind.. I understand... It's alrights... Sorry for being so blunt... Really thanks for today, Yoona-sshi..." Seung Hyun thought that it was ridiculous to ask Yoona that question. Why would a gorgeous, popular girl befriend a nobody like him? But he couldn't help but gave a disappointing look.

"Key is right. You NEED to be more confident of yourself!" Yoona finally let out a wide grin.

"Mwuh?" He looked at her with confused look.

"I'll be your friend!" Yoona laughed. "BUT, under one condition."

"Mwuh?"

"Remain in this style. This style brings out your other character. It boosts your confidence level. Don't let others bully you because of your look. Pardon me for being this frank. From the incident just now, I guess Changmin only bullied you because you look like you're a push-over. But actually, you are actually quite charming. So, do NOT go back to your old self. I hated to see my friends getting bullied. Deal?" 

"A...Araso... Jeongmal Kamsahaminda, Yoona-sshi!!" Seung Hyun break into a wide grin. He had never felt THAT estatic before.

"Hahaha! Ok. Formal introduction." Yoona laughed and cleared . "I guess you should know who I am already... Given my status as the school council secretary... Annyeonghaesaeyo... Im Yoona immida!" She smiled as she extended her hand out.

"Annyeonghaesaeyo... Choi Seung Hyun immida!" Seung Hyun extended his arm out and gave Yoona a firm handshake.

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"Are you sure you don't want me to walk you home?" Seung Hyun Oppa asked me.

"Neh~ Gwenchanayo! I'll be fine! It's a really short distance anyway!" I smiled at him.

"Alrights then.. See you tomorrow in school then~ Annyeonghaesaeyo~" He bowed at me. Hahaha! He is so formal with me! Guess like I must take a little more time to change him to a more open person!

"Hahaha! Don't be so formal with me! Since you are older than me!" I chuckled. "See you tomorrow, Seung Hyun Oppa!" I waved goodbye to him and walked away.

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Did... Did she just call... call me OPPA? Wow. Choi Seung Hyun, no wonder you have accumulated 24years of bad luck. It must be use to exchange for this day. Today is such a WONDERFUL day. Im Yoona, the most popular girl in Seoul High School, is my friend. And, she just called me OPPA. LIFE IS SO BRIGHT SUDDENLY~

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"Umma, I'm home~!" Seung Hyun shouted as he got back home. He couldn't help but smiled all the way.

"JEMKANMANYO!!! YOU! STOP RIGHT THERE!!" Seungri and Daesung, his younger brothers, looked at him and shouted in horror.

"Mwuh? Chinjia. You these two brats." Seung Hyun ignored them and continue walking towards the living room, handing his bags of clothes to the servants.

"Hyung?!! WAKE UP!!! DON'T SCARE US!!" Daesung went forward and shook Seung Hyun hard.

"Mwuh?! Stop it, CHOI DAESUNG! You're making me dizzy!!" Seung Hyun shouted at his brother.

"You devil! Get out of my brother's body!" Then came Seungri, who went forward and gave Seung Hyun a knock on his head.

"YAH! BOTH OF YOU!" Seung Hyun got angry and pinned his brothers down on the floor, causing them to groan in pain.

"Aishh~ Chinjia. What's wrong with you three kids?!" Mrs Choi came out from her room and saw Seung Hyun pinning his brothers on the floor.

"Umma! Hyung is POSSESSED!" Both Seungri and Daesung groaned in pain.

"Chinjia! Umma, they are always sprouting nonsense." Seung Hyun let go of the both of them and faced his mother.

"Omo! Baby! Gwenchana?!!" Mrs Choi had a look of worries, touching Seung Hyun's forehead, thinking that he had gone insane.

"Umma! Not you too!" Seung Hyun groaned. "What's the matter with the three of you today!?"

"You're the problem!" Both his brothers groaned.

"Mwuh?"

"You CHANGED your style, Hyung!! You become... become so... DIFFERENT!! But CHARMING! And... And your ancient specs are finally gone!!!" Seungri pointed out.

"Yeahs!!! Choi Seung Hyun, the number one geek, is... is actually wearing contacts!!" Daesung added.

"DEVIL! I demand you to get out of my son's body now! If not, I will show no mercy!" Even Mrs Choi too.

"YAH! I'm SEUNG HYUN ALRIGHTS!!" Seung Hyun finally shouted. 

"H...Hyung... Is that really you?" Daesung touched Seung Hyun's face, twisting and turning it. "Omo! It's really Hyung!! And he has a chin! He is not a ghost!" Daesung cheered. 

"Chinjia! You guys are nuts! I'm your son and Hyung!" Seung Hyun uses his hand to push Daesung's face away and sat back down.

"Ahhh. You can't blame us, baby. I almost had a heart-attack when I saw you! But one thing for sure, my son is definitely a handsome young man~" Mrs Choi laughed.

"Hyung, you finally willing to listen to my suggestion of changing your style?" Seungri smirked proudly.

"Anniyo. It's not because of you... It's because of someone else~" Seung Hyun couldn't help but smiled at himself at the thought of Yoona.

"Yah yah. Hyung. What's with that smile? It MUST be because of a girl!" Daesung teased.

"Ahhhh. Shut up! I'm going back to my room. Call me for dinner later~ See you later, Umma!" Seung Hyun gave a quick kiss on his mum's cheeks and headed upstairs to his bedroom.

"HYUNG!!" Both Seungri and Daesung shouted. "Chinjia! He is always like that!"

"Do you guys think that it could be that Yoona girl?" Mrs Choi asked.

"How could it be?! Hyung and Yoona had always been in the same school for like ever already. But Yoona never once noticed him. Why the sudden now?" Seungri shook his head.

"Yeahs... It can't be..." Daesung shook his head too.

"Well, you'll never know~" Mrs Choi smiled. She is glad that her son is finally behaving like a real 23 year old guy.

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Seung Hyun closes the door behind him. He laid on his bed, smiling dumbly to himself. He then opened his drawer at his bedside, taking out a box. And there, lies a photo of Seung Hyun's class when he is in high-school and a handkerchief. He took out the photo and stared at it intently, focusing on the girl that is sitting in the first row, smiling brighting for the camera. His lips curved up automatically...

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On the other hand, Yoona was skipping on her way home. She didn't know why but she has a uplifted mood today. Perhaps, it is the thought that she had made an interesting friend today. She thinks that Seung Hyun is a really nice guy and he seems so familiar somehow... 

"Eh? Oppa?" I called out as I saw Ji Yong Oppa walking to and fro in front of my house, with a look of worries and a frown on his face. What is he doing here? Omo! I totally forgot that I was suppose to have lunch with them!

"Yoona!!!" He looked up and saw me. The first thing he do, was he ran over and hugged me tightly. "Where on earth have you been?!!!" He cried out. Omo. He must be really worried about me.

"Mianhae Oppa... I forgotten about our lunch! Sorry for making you worry..." I hugged him back.

"Gwencahana?" He broke away from the hug and held my shoulder, looking at me worriedly.

"Ahhh. Gwenchana Oppa... Omo. What happen to your lips?!!" I looked at him and realise that the corner of his mouth was bleeding.

"Ann..Anniyo... I'm fine..." He evaded my eyes guiltily.

"Yah Oppa. Did you get into a fight again? You promise me no more fights!" I pouted as I put my hands on my hips. He is too easy to read.

"B...But that bastard deserves to be beaten up!" He saw my angry expression and immediately defended him.

"Mwuh? Bastard? Omo... Oppa! Don't tell me you went to beat Changmin up!!!" I shouted in horror. The only person he called bastard, is Changmin.

"Of course it's him! How dare he lay a finger on you again!" He got agitated.

"Oppa! But he learn Muay Thai! You are going to get beaten up badly by him!" I felt so guilty. He fought because of me again.

"But I learn Taekwando too. Don't you know?" He smirked.

"Oppa, this is not a joke! He could kill you if his legs hit you on the head!" I became worried as I recalled what had happen to him the other time. My tears got all welled up again.

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<<< FLASHBACKS >>>

"Yah! Hands off her, Shim Changmin!!" Ji Yong shouted. 

"Oppa!" Yoona shouted frantically as she saw Ji Yong.

"Why must I, Kwon Ji Yong? She is going to be my date. Whether she like it or not. Nobody ever dared to say 'no' to me." Changmin held Yoona's wrist tightly, causing her to wince in pain.

"Yah! You idiot! Let go of her now!" Without any hesistation, Ji Yong waved a punch towards Changmin face, causing him to fell to the ground, releasing his grip on Yoona.

The both of them then started fighting, knocking each other on the ground. Both of them were badly hurt. They were finally pulled away at last by Young Bae and Yunho. Both of them got marked for misconduct because of this and Ji Yong even ended up hospitalised for a week.

"Oppa, promise me that, no matter what happens, don't fight again alrights? You scare the hell out of me... Luckily you are fine this time round. If not, I will never forgive myself..." Yoona cried as she held Ji Yong's hand in the hospital.

"Pabo. Why are you crying so much? Such a crybaby. Araso araso. I promise." Ji Yong smiled as he cleaned away Yoona's tears.

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Ji Yong's POV:

"Aishh~ Don't cry! You know I hate to see you cry!" I immediately hugged her as I saw her tears welled up.

"Pabo... You promise me that you won't fight anymore!" She cried and hit my back.

"Aishh~ Crybaby~ Araso araso.. Mianhae. I won't do that again. Now, tell me, where have you been all these while? We tried calling you, but you refused to pick up." I broke away from the hug, cleaning away her tears, trying to divert her attention.

"Oh... Right! Come on, let's go in! I have plenty to tell you and we got to get your wounds treated!" She finally broke into a smile and pulled me into her house.

I smiled as I allow her to pull me along. Sometimes, I wonder how could her mood change so fast...