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Sae Ron took her phone and looked at the screen. Joo Hyuk was calling her and she immediately smiled. She was so excited knowing that Joo  Hyuk finally called her as soon as their summer vacation was over. She never got a call or any news about him for the last week and it made her worry.

                “Joo Hyuk-ah!” Sae Ron answered her phone.

                “Hey, is it a bad time?” Joo Hyuk asked from the other line.

                “No, not at all. I’m so happy that you called. I haven’t heard anything from you since last week.” Sae Ron replied.

                “Oh. About that, I’m so sorry. It’s just that, we got some things going on during those times.” Joo Hyuk said.

                “Oh, it’s okay. I understand. So what’s up? Why did you call in the middle of the night?” Sae Ron asked.

                “Actually I’m at the school dormitories now. I just came back from France yesterday and went here in case you’re here but I guess you’re still at your hometown?” Joo Hyuk explained.

                “Oh, really? But there’s a few more days left before school starts. Well, I could come back to the school dormitories tomorrow if you like. I really don’t mind, because I’ve wanted to see you.” Sae Ron stated.

                “No. It’s fine. I just wanted to talk about something. You don’t have to rush to go back here. And tomorrow would not be a good time since we’ll have an engagement party to attend to. Maybe on Monday?” Joo Hyuk exclaimed.

                “Oh, sure.” Sae Ron sounded disappointed. “Well, see on Monday then?” Sae Ron asked.

                “Monday.” Joo Hyuk confirmed. “You have to rest now. Sorry if I disturbed you but it was nice talking to you again, Sae Ron-ah. Have a good rest now. Good night.” Joo Hyuk hanged up.

As soon as Yoon Ji Hoo got discharged from the hospital, Min Seo Hyun decided to go back to Korea because of an important client. She has to prepare the dress that the client’s daughter would be wearing for her engagement party. And Joo Hyuk decided to go back with her since he wanted to talk with Sae Ron but ended up being alone with his friend Hyun Hyeong in the school dormitories.

                “But why are you here? I thought you went back to your hometown with your brother?” Joo Hyuk asked.

                “We’re supposed to but my idiot kind of a brother got a lot of school works left to do and he made me stay to help him. Geez, my summer vacation really .” Hyun Hyeong complained, making Joo Hyuk laugh. “What about you then? Why did you come back so soon?” Hyun Hyeong asked and Joo Hyuk started to get tense.

                “Well, I was hoping I’d see Sae Ron and talk about something.” Joo Hyuk started and Hyun Hyeong waited for him to continue. “I.. I like Gu So Hyun.” Joo Hyuk finished but Hyun Hyeong looked unsurprised.

                “Finally! I thought you’re never going to realize that.” Hyun Hyeong commented.

                “What? You knew?” Joo Hyuk asked, surprised. “I, myself has just realized that this past days.” He added.

                “Dude, I’m not blind. I can tell just by the looks you wear every time we talk about Gu So Hyun. And the way you stare at her? Anyone could totally tell that you have feelings for her.” Hyun Hyeong commented.

                “Yah! Why didn’t you tell me? Thanks to you, I got a lecture from Sung Kyoung.” Joo Hyuk accused.

                “Yoon Sung Kyoung? Seriously?” This time, Hyun Hyeong got surprised. “She’s not so dense after all.” He thought. “So, what’re you going to do now?” Hyun Hyeong asked, making Joo Hyuk confuse. “About Sae Ron.”

                “Oh.” Joo Hyuk suddenly became quiet, looking very grim. “I told myself to tell her straight about my true feelings but.. But I’m having second thoughts.” He confessed.

                “Why?” Hyun Hyeong asked.

                “When I called her a while ago, she sounded so happy. She told me she wanted to see me. She’ll be heart broken when I told her about how I really feel.” Joo Hyuk sounded very sad and miserable.

                “That’s the idea! You have to break her heart.” Hyun Hyeong exclaimed, making Joo Hyuk  creased his brows at his friend. “If you don’t want to hurt her anymore than necessary, you have to tell her. Yes, she’ll be heartbroken but she’ll get over it. If you don’t tell her, you’ll just be lying to her and to yourself and will end up hurting yourself, her and even So Hyun.” He continued and hearing So Hyun’s name, Joo Hyuk flinched.

                “You’re right.” Joo Hyuk agreed. “I just hope that our friendship won’t change but I guess it’s impossible, huh?” He asked half heartedly and Hyun Hyeong just smiled at him sadly.

Monday came. All the students were busy chattering about their summer vacation as soon as they arrived in their respective class rooms. The F4 on the other hand, was walking along the corridor, feeling exhausted from their vacation. They were on their way to their respective classrooms and chatted about their own summer break.

                “I can’t believe that you’re engage!” Sung Kyoung exclaimed, talking to Suhyun.

                “Yah! I’m not! I already told you that it’s not official yet. I have yet to decide.” Suhyun replied.

                “By the way, how’s uncle Ji Hoo?” So Hyun changed the topic seeing Suhyun’s uncomfortable state.

                “Oh, he’s so much better. You all saw him at last night’s party, right? But just to make sure, mother and Jin Woo oppa went with him to his check up today.” Sung Kyoung answered.

                “That’s good to hear. And how’s your summer, Hayi?” So Hyun shifted to Hayi.

                “Oh! It was so fun! I got this painting that Taehyun oppa painted for me.” Hayi answered happily.

                “How’s yours, So Hyun-ah? I heard you and Sung Jae got stuck on an island?” Sung Kyoung asked, smirking.

                “Yah! Do you really have to come up with that topic?” So Hyun accused.

                “So? Nothing happened?” Suhyun asked excitedly.

                “Aisshh! Yah! Just stop it, will you?” So Hyun demanded.

                “Ohhh.. There’s something fishy about the way you answered just now!” Suhyun insisted.

                “What.. What’s that supposed to mean?” So Hyun started to get red on the face. “Nothing happened! I’m telling you!” So Hyun insisted angrily.

                “Why’s your face so red, So Hyun-ah?” Hayi asked unknowingly, making So Hyun caught off guard and Sung Kyoung and Suhyun just laughed.

Together with all the students who were excited to see their friends, Sae Ron also was excited to see Joo Hyuk that as soon as she arrived at school, she directly went to Joo Hyuk’s class room.

                “Joo Hyuk-ah!” Sae Ron called out and Joo Hyuk went to her.

                “Hey, what’s up?” Joo Hyuk was surprised seeing her so early.

                “I thought you wanted to talk?” Sae Ron asked and Joo Hyuk suddenly became nervous.

                “Oh, I thought I’d talk to you during class break?” Joo Hyuk answered.

                “Nonsense. Since I’m here, why not talk right now?” Sae Ron insisted and Joo Hyuk thought about it.

                “Okay then, but not here. Let’s go to somewhere private.” Joo Hyuk then led the way.

Joo Hyuk and Sae Ron went to the school playground and they were the only ones who were there and it made Joo Hyuk thought about confessing his true feelings for her – that he likes Gu So Hyun. They were sitting on the swings side by side and Joo Hyuk started to get sweaty while Sae Ron was just smiling at him.

                “Sae Ron-ah..” Joo Hyuk started.

                “Yes?” Sae Ron asked and her eyes sparkled with full of expectation.

Joo Hyuk made a distorted face seeing Sae Ron like that and it made him thought of not saying his true feelings but then he suddenly remembered what Hyun Hyeong has said to him: “If you don’t want to hurt her anymore than necessary, you have to tell her. Yes, she’ll be heartbroken but she’ll get over it. If you don’t tell her, you’ll just be lying to her and to yourself and will end up hurting you