“Talk to him. Please.” She begged Donghae. “I am actually not in the position to talk him about of this. I told you, I already tried.” Donghae narrated.

“But you are his friend, right? Please.” She pleaded. “It’s his decision to make. Not mine.” He reasoned out. “And you should be the one talking to him, not me, not anyone else but you. You should be the one convincing him not to go through with this.” “He’s leaving then.” She concluded. “He’s emptying his room now as we speak.” He added.

“Why is he leaving then?” She asked. “No one actually knows. He doesn’t want to tell to anyone his reason why he is leaving all of a sudden. And I thought you know. You’re the one who is really close to him.” She sighed in disappointment, knowing that he was right. She is the one that knows him the best, and she’s here asking questions about her best friend because she is too scared to face him, to face the fact that he is leaving soon.

Donghae noticed the strange of expression on Amber’s face. “Talk to him,” he insisted, “instead of you asking questions about him to other people. Have you ever talked to him about this?” He inquired. “I never had the guts since the first time I heard about it. I’m too scared to know what his answers might be.” She replied, looking down at her feet. “That’s why you have been asking everyone else but Henry.” He joked. Amber gave him the best smile she could come up with. “You should really talk to him, you know.” He insisted. “I know.” She sadly replied, looking at him.

“He should be spending his last few days here with you.” He spoke. “See you around, kiddo.” He waved goodbye. “Think about it.” “Wait, what do you mean few days? When is he leaving?” Amber asked. “I told what to do. So I won’t answer any more of your questions.” Donghae replied as he walks towards one of the practice rooms.

She stood outside his dorm, just looking at his window located at the 3^rd floor of the building. She made an effort not to be noticed by Henry. She doesn’t even care if someone notice her standing there, and all she cares about is not for him to see her.

“Hey, Henry, Amber’s outside.” Jungmo noticed. “Don’t you think I don’t notice that?” Henry remarked while packing his things. “We should at least say ‘Hi’ to her.” Jungmo insisted, unlocking their window. “Please don’t.” Henry asked politely. “Why not?” Jungmo asked. “If she does want to come up, she won’t stand outside for almost an hour now.” Henry reasoned out, looking at his watch.

“It seems that the both of you are still not in speaking terms.” Jungmo pointed out. “You don’t say.” Henry also pointed out the obvious. “Besides she’s started it. She’s the one who’s ignoring me.” He added.

“Did you at least tell her personally that you’re leaving?” Jungmo asked. “Again with the silly questions Jungmo. She’s standing outside our building. You think she doesn’t know.” He replied. “What I meant was did you ever try to really tell her personally about your plans?” Jungmo reasoned. Henry kept silent. “So you’re also ignoring her.”

“I’m not. Okay. I’m just finding the right time to tell her, explain everything to her. You don’t know her like I do.” Henry explained. “That’s my point. You’re that close. And you’re still haven’t told her why you’re leaving. She does not even need to ask you. You should be the one telling her. If you really care about her, tell her so she won’t be that hurt.” Jungmo explained.   

“Amber? Why are you still up? Go to bed. It’s already late.” Luna spoke half-asleep as she walks back to her room with a glass of water. Amber didn’t budge. “Suit yourself.” Luna added, yawning.

“What’s going on?” Victoria asked as she was awakened by Luna’s voice. “Amber has been sitting there for hours. And she won’t come to bed. It’s already past midnight.” Luna explained. “Go to bed, Luna.” Victoria instructed. “I’ll talk to her.” Luna went back to her room as Victoria sat beside Amber.

“Sorry that we woke you up.” Amber spoke. “This is about Henry. Am I right?” Victoria concluded. Amber just kept silent, and continued on watching the colorful lights of the city from their little terrace. She had been sitting there on the ground, knees up to her chest, since she came home.

“This is about Henry.” Victoria remarked. “He will be leaving soon.” Amber finally spoke, yet still looking at the vast sky. “And from the looks of it, you wanted to see him, to talk to him.” Victoria commented. “I don’t want to know why he’s leaving.” Amber reasoned.

“Even if you don’t want to know, you need to talk to him, you need to see him.” Victoria insisted. “I’m afraid of what he might say.” Amber spoke. “You’re his ‘best friend’,” Victoria air-quoted, “whatever term the two of you use to describe your relationship. You should at least be supportive.” Victoria pointed out. “I’m trying to be.” Amber replied. “Try harder then,” Victoria retorted. “This is Henry we’re talking about. This is your Henry we’re talking about. This isn’t any random person you met on the street. You can’t just look at his window, and wait outside his dorm.”

“How did you know about that?” Amber asked. “Krystal told me that Jungmo called her and told her that you are been standing outside their dorm the whole afternoon.” Victoria replied. “Just talk to him. Please.” She added. “You’re the second person you told me that.” Amber smiled at her friend. “So you better talk to Henry soon. Don’t let me lock to the two in one room just for you to talk to each other. Don’t let me do that again.” Victoria jokingly threatened, narrowing her eyes at Amber.

She paced back and forth, indecisive of her next move. She typed in her phone instinctively the number of the person she’s been ignoring lately. “Forget it. It’s no use.” She thought, ending the long-awaited phone call.

Her hand already on the doorknob, her grip tightened around it. She just sighed and decided to leave.  She was already at the street corner when Henry exited the building. Amber just continued to walk down the street, her indecisiveness ruining her mood even more.

She felt like her heart jump up of her chest as someone grabbed her by the arm, as she crossed the street. “What the…” She exclaimed. Henry instantly hugged her. Amber could now smell his sweet scent that she promised herself that she would never forget, as she tried to forget her worries, and just be happy under his embrace that she will surely miss.

“Is it true?” She asked still under his embrace. “Is it true that you’re leaving?” Amber kept on asking, crying. “Yes, I am.” Henry calmly replied. She pushed him away, as her tears continued to fall.

“Amber, wait!” Henry pleaded, gently grabbing her hand, stopping her from leaving. “What?” She screamed at him. “You’re the one who ignored me for the longest time. Then now you are the one who’s pissed.” Henry spoke.

“I am pissed because you’re leaving. I am mad at myself for being too scared to talk to you, that I am too afraid to ask you to stay. I am pissed because you’re leaving me soon.” Amber shouted at him, sobbing.

 “Let us talk in some other place, not here.” Henry spoke, grabbing her hand, and directed her back towards his dorm. “Why?” Amber whimpered. “I wanna know why.” Her voice sounded almost pleading for him not to go through with his plan. Henry paused and just stood there, looking at her.

“I asked Mr. Lee to give me some time off from work.” Henry started explaining. “For me to think about things” “Are you…thinking…Are you thinking of quitting?” Amber stuttered as she thought of something that she never thought would happen.

“There is no place for me here anymore. I am thinking about quitting for a very long time now.” He spoke. “But this is your dream you’re talking about.” Amber told him. “I decided to continue to study Music back home. There, I have offers I could accept.” He tried to calm her down. She sat at the nearest sidewalk, sighed in frustration, wiping her almost dried up tears, as Henry sat beside her.

“You could study here instead. Fine, you can quit as a singer, but you can compose for SM. There are so many opportunities for you here too.” Amber reasoned out. He cupped her face, resting his forehead on hers. “Thank you for convincing me to stay.” He smiled at her, as his lips met hers.

“But you’re decision is final. I got it now.” She spoke. “As long as you’re happy, that’s what matters.” She smiled at him.

“Bye Henry.” Eunhyuk spoke on the phone. “I will miss you, Mochi.” Donghae bade his goodbye as well, jokingly making kiss sounds over the phone. The rest bade their goodbyes. “Bye guys!” He replied.

Henry kept on looking around for someone he knew should be here and for sure would not miss his departure. “Henry!” He finally heard his name, as he looked around for the girl who was calling him, and saw Krystal. “Amber said to give you this.” She handed over a bag. “She said open it when you already boarded the plane. And she wanted to apologize she can’t come tonight.” “Oh.” Henry frowned, but tried to give a smile at Krystal’s nice gesture.

“Give my thanks and goodbye to Amber. Okay” He spoke. Krystal smiled back at him. “I will sure tell her. Take care of yourself. Amber will be sad if you got sick in Canada. She can’t make your favorite soup anymore.” “Look after Amber for me.” Henry replied, as they heard the voice of the airport personnel calling all the passengers. “Bye, Henry.” Krystal waved goodbye as he walked towards his gate.

He sadly looked for his seat, while he carried the bag that Amber left for him. He immediately opened it as soon as he found his designated seat. He saw a letter, ~Henry, sorry I can’t come there because I know, I will just cry in front of you, and beg you not to go. I know, I said I understood your reasons but still, I can’t bear the fact that you’re leaving to think about if you’re quitting or not. Whatever your final decision might be, all I wanted is for you to be happy. I love you ♥~ “Amber” He smiled as he spoke her name.

He checked the rest of the things inside the bag. ~Here is a gift for your sister. I hope she’ll like it~ He read the note that was inserted on f(x)’s Electric Shock CD. ~I heard she likes our music~ He smiled at the thought that Amber put so much effort in the gifts for his family.

~And here are some ‘Strings’ shirt for your family. And before I forget…~ He looked inside the box for the continuation of the letter. “Forget what?” “Your shirt, silly,” Amber spoke, placing her bag at the compartment, and sitting beside him. Henry immediately hugged his girlfriend by the waist.

“I got you there. Admit it?” She teased. He laughed upon seeing the shirt. “You better wear it.” She teased again. “Because I am wearing mine now” She spoke, showing Henry her shirt under her jacket. “It just says ‘I am Liu’ ” Henry pointed out. “There’s more” She amusedly spoke. “It says ‘I am Liu…” She ped her jacket. “…Xianhua’s girlfriend’ in bold letters” She bragged. He smiled even more.

“You thought you are the only one allowed to be cheesy in this relationship.” She teased. “But you seriously put this on my shirt.” He spoke. “What?” She innocently spoke. “I love Amber Liu” He read what was written on the shirt. “What’s wrong about what is written there? You love me. ” She pointed out.

“But you also add ‘who is y’ in the bottom, though it is in small font, yet in all caps.” He replied. “Actually I wanted to put ‘I love y Amber’ because you know as you can see I am y but I just settled with that one instead.” She explained. “How come you can call yourself y and I can’t.” He cutely pouted. “You know your pout does not have any effect on me. Plus, for the n^th time, I keep on saying to you. I am the one who is y, and you are the one who is cute in this relationship.” She spoke.

“Fine” He gave up. “At least you’re coming with me. He added, as the seatbelt light went on. “I ask for a vacation leave to be with you. So I could meet your family” She mentioned. “And we could go to L.A, so you could introduce me to your parents and Jackie could finally meet her future brother-in-law.” He teased, wiggling his eyebrows at her. Amber laughed “You’re way too over your head, Henry,” but couldn’t even hide her blush.