"You're staring again."

He startles. "I've tried. I do. Really."

The girl besides him shakes her head. "It is still very obvious."

He shruggs. "It is not easy."

She nods, clearly understood what has bothered him. "I know. I wish I can help you. But she is very firm about that. I am sorry."

"It's ok, Hyun."

The girl pats his back and left him there, leaning again the railing.

Just like he told his best friend just now, he has tried his best to avoid her. It has been a year, but he still cannot agree on her  decision of having the separation.

"I can't go on with this. " She was saying with teary eyes. "I can't be in a secret relationship anymore. I am tired."

He remembered that he pledged with her. "Please. Don't do this. I am okay with us coming clean with our relationship. Anything, to keep you here with me."

She looked at him with sad eyes. "No, you won't. You have career to think of. A band of brothers to be cared for. I do think we should just do this. For every one good will."

Then she  hugged him for the last time. "I am going to miss you,  Choi Minho."

Reminiscing the memory still makes him shivering.

He shifts again his gaze to the girl who dance with her chingus in the middle of the room. He is so sure that once they gazes meet and his longing is reflected in her eyes. But she has become a better actress so when she moves her face to the crowd, a beautiful smile is already in place.

He understood that she was only trying to protect him, but somehow he did not want it. He still does not want it.

"I still miss you, Kwon Yuri."

*****

Angst and Minyul. I just found this enchanting actually. 

Jolin Unnie, I know you miss them, so this one is for you!