Byul’s POV

“Kim Yongsun, you are the love of my life, Will you marry me?” I looked at Yong, teary-eyed. it’s their 4th year anniversary, they’re currently at the park where they used to hangout during their days in university. They’ve been best friends for almost a decade and realised they have fallen for each other but

“I’m…i’m sorry Byul…i can’t” Yong whispered, looking around avoiding Byul’s gaze.

“W-what?”

“I can’t, i’m not ready. I have so much more stuff that i still have to do” Yong sighed as she looks at Byul who is now holding back her tears “I’m not anywhere near where i want to be in my career yet, there’s still so much i want to achiev-“

“Can’t you achieve them while being with me?” I tried to reason with her “I’m not stopping you from growing Yong, i just, i just want to do these things together. Grow together.”

“I don’t think we can…it’s something i have to, i WANT to do alone” Yong countered back

“…are we…over?” i croaked out after a minute of silence passed. i hoped not but deep down even if she said no i knew i had to let her go. we’re not on the same page and we haven’t been in a while if i’m really being honest with myself.

“I love you Byul, i hope you know that” Yong avoided the question. I looked and sighed, i reached for her hand “What does your future look like?” i asked

Yong looke