(Author POV)

"Yeobusaeyo?" A voice spoke out from the other line.

Flustering just by listening to the voice again.

That familiar voice which was once like a drug to him. He felt his heart beating in an extremely fast pace like it is going to jump out anytime.

"Yeobusaeyo? Hello?" Her voice spoke out again.

Taemin remain silent again, as if something stuck in his throat causing him unable to speak.

"Yah! Who is it!? Don't try to put a prank on me now!" The other line started to shout a bit louder obviously annoyed.

Taemin smiled to the phone,knowing that she's still the same when it comes to silent callers.

"Fine! Good-..."

"Aniyo! Don't shut! It's me!" Taemin quickly cut her off before she shut the call.

"And who are you suppose to be?" She asked annoyed.

"I'm.....I.....Taemin...." He answers.

(Isabella/Eun Seol POV)

"I'm.....I....Taemin...." The guy on the line spoke.

I immediately felt my own legs run out of strength when I heard him.

I couldn't answer a single word.

"I know you're back..." He spoke again and stop.

I was still petrified at the same spot not knowing what to do.

He gave out an audible sighed this time before continuing his words.

"Can...can we meet?"

Another hard hit that makes me almost faint.

"N...neh?" I stuttered.

"I'll wait you at the cafe that we used to go at 9pm tomorrow....I....hope you will show up." He said and then ended the call.

I looked at the phone,not knowing what to do anymore.

-The Next Day-

(Isabella/ Eun Seol POV)

"Otthokeh? What should I do? Should I go? Oh no no! Jinki oppa told me stay away from him!...but then...He...*sigh* Arghh! What should I do!?" I slammed myself on my bed not knowing what to do.

"It's either go or stay." Jane said casually.

"What should I say when I saw him? I...I don't know what to say..." I look at her defeated.

"You know what Bella? Your actions right now has betray you way too much." She said.

"Mwo?" I not getting her meaning.

"You still like him...ani...! Love him,don't you?" She asked.

"Neh!? Aniyo! Am not.." I objected.

"Don't lie to me. You know you won't get over it when it's me." She said again.

"Jane...you know how much SORRY I felt towards him." I emphasized the sorry on purpose.

"That's another topic. You still have him in your heart." Jane pointed on my chest.

"No! I've get over him ages ago!" I smacked her finger away.

"Then go meet him tonight! Since you said you've get over him, so what's the big deal meeting him? It's just an old friend meeting up."

"I.....Keurae! I'll meet him! What's the big deal! I'll proof to you that I've got over him!" I stood up and said firmly.

She shrugged her shoulders and give me a 'go ahead' look.

-At the Cafe-

I push the cafe glass door slightly and step in looking around to search for the familiar figure.

There he is, sitting at a quiet corner head down looking at his phone.

"Ahemm..." I act a cough to get his attention.

He looked up from his phone.

"You're here." I nodded and took the seat infront of him

"I though you wouldn't show up." Taemin sat back and said.

"I..didn't really rejected your invitation...didn't I?" I answer with a slight smile.

"Yeah..." He look away nodding.

We kept quiet for a few minutes before he decided to speak up again.

"I think I'll go get us some drinks. Hot chocolate as usual?" He asked.

I nodded and watch him leave his seat.

Minutes later he came back with a tray along with two cups of drinks.

"Thanks." I took over my cup and had a sip of it.

He smiled off.

"When did you came back?" He asked.

"Few months ago." I answered.

He nodded and kept quiet again.

"How are you?" I gain courage and ask this time.

He gave a bitter smile and answered.

"Fine."

That smile...That sadness which was clearly showed in his eyes even though he didn't look directly at me.

"I....mianhaeyo....." I apologize.

"Aniya...It's alright." He answered with that smile again.

Guilty hit me hard once again. I avoided his eyes and looked away knowing I'll hate more of myself if I continue looking at them.

"Will you be leaving again?" Taemin tried to switch the topic.

"Not sure. Depends on my job schedule." I gave him a smile.

"Hmm...." He nodded.

Time seems to pass extremely slow when both of us kept quiet.

"Cheosonghabnida...Our cafe is closing anytime soon due to some private reasons." A waitress suddenly approaches our table and said.

We nodded and get up from our seats ready to leave.

"Do you need a ride home?" Taemin asked before leaving.

"Neh? Aniyo...It's fine. Kumawo." I thank him.

He nodded and pointed to the left direction. "I'm going this way."

"Oh? Keurae. I'm going that way." I pointed to the right direction.

"Goodbye." He said giving out a warm smile.

I nodded and wave goodbye to him. "Annyeong..."

Both of us turn our back on each other and step onto the direction that we are suppose to head towards.

 

 

"Right....Eun Seol...This is where you should go on. The path which is far away from him."

I told myself in my heart...