Dara was expecting to feel uneasy with Donghae in the same room as her for the night, but she was not. Instead, she felt safe with his presence.

“Thank you,” she thanked him

The two were already lying down in their perspective beds.

“No need for thanks. I hope you know I am always here whenever you need me,” replied Donghae.

Live for me, Dara. The words began to glow faintly. It had been awhile since Dara last read it. I don't ever want to lose Donghae, she thought. I can't imagine it. I wouldn't accept it.

“Promise?” Dara's voice was almost shaky

“I, Lee Donghae, promise you, Sandara Park, that I will always be there when you need me,” he proclaimed.

Those were the last words Dara heard before falling asleep.

**

Jiyong was in Donghae's office, waiting for him impatiently.

“Why is he late?” he mumbled

“I'm here,” Donghae barged in the room

“You're happy,” Jiyong sensed something

“I rested well,” Donghae said

Dare I ask? Jiyong asked himself.

“So why did you want to talk?” asked Donghae, “You can take a break you know!”

“Your energy level is higher than usual,” Jiyong sat down on the chair in front of Donghae's table

“I'm just happy that your exhibit went well with Yerin. We can all rest for now and spend time together tomorrow,”

“That's true,”

“So you made me come here for ?”

“I don't remember,” lied Jiyong

“I think you lack sleep, my friend,” Donghae patted him on the back before sitting on his black leather chair

“Maybe.”

Jiyong could feel it in every inch of his body that something important happened to Donghae after Yerin and him left Dara's home last night. Yet the words he wanted to speak would not leave his lips.

“Do you need me to take you home?”

“I'm... I'm fine. I can go home myself,”

“You sure? Oh wait, Hara wanted to meet up with you,”

“Why?”

“Because you're my best friend and she's also my best friend,”

“She isn't your girlfriend, is she?” Jiyong hoped it to be true

“No. That's like ,”

“She is pretty,”

“Do you like her then?”

“No, I was just stating my opinion,”

“You're acting weird today,” Donghae leaned back on his chair

“Lack of sleep, like you said,”

“Let's just meet with Hara another day then,”

“Just us three?”

“Yeah, man,”

“What about the girls?”

“They can hang out another time together. You first.”

Donghae is my best friend and I am his best friend. He wouldn't betray me.

**

Dara woke up to Yerin's face centimeters away from hers.

“Yah, what are you doing, you creep?” Dara moved to face the ceilin