When Dara arrived at the basement parking lot.
She quickly looked for a parking space.
After she was done parking her car, she turned off the engine and looked at herself in the rear-view mirror.

She took a long deep breath.

'Am I ready for this?' She thought.

She put her hands on the steering wheel and rested her forehead.

**********

Jiyong saw Dara's car entered the parking lot.
He watched where her car is going to park.

Luckily it's near where he was parked.
When he heard the engine was turned off, he stepped out of his car and headed towards her car.

The car was tinted heavily so he doesn't know what she was doing inside.
He tapped on the window.

Dara heard a tapping sound on her window.
She looked and saw it was Jiyong.
She grabbed her purse and stepped out of her car.

"Annyeong, Jiyong-ah." She greeted him with a smile.

He looked at her and smiled back.

"Can you turn around for me?" He requested.

Dara made a face but he granted his request.

"Perfect!" Jiyong said grinning.

He walked closer to her and spread his arms wide.

Dara laughed and hugged her friend.

"Oh Jiyong," She said with a chuckle.

"You know that we love you and we'll always be there for you right?" He said, still hugging her.

"Arasseo." She said, patting his back.

Jiyong released her.

"Now to complete your plan,” He said glancing at his car.

Dara almost forgot the last part of the plan.

A man who will her to the club.


The door at the passenger side of Jiyong's car opened.
Dara could only see the figure of the man.
He was wearing a suit which she thinks suits perfectly for the occasion.

Slowly the face of the man becomes visible as he approaches them.

She couldn't believe her eyes.

Dara turned to Jiyong who was looking at her grinning from ear to ear.
She didn't know what to say.

The guy was indeed good looking.
When he stood in front of her, he was smiling.

Dara was in a panic mode.
She felt cold sweat coming out of her body.

The man she is facing right now is the last person she was expecting to be with her that night.

"Annyeong, Dara." The man greeted with a slight bow.

Because of shock, she could only dip her head in response.

"S-S-Seunghyun-ah?" She stuttered.

"How are you, Dara?" He greeted with a sweet smile. "It's been awhile."

"W-what - -" She was going to asked Jiyong what he was doing there but he was quick to step back.

"Okay, I'll leave you two alone so you can catch up." He announced with a smile.

He looked at Dara and waved his ringing cellphone.

"Need to be with the girlfriend." He said winking at her and quickly ran off.

"Kwon Jiyong!" Dara called.

She heard Seunghyun chuckled and felt embarrassed.

It's been two years since they last saw each other.
After she chose Youngbae over him, he didn't show himself again to her.

The last she heard about him was he went to Europe to finish his studies.
Dara knew she hurt him so much that time.
But what Seunghyun didn't know was that she was also hurting inside.

If not for the love she has for Youngbae, she might have end up with Seunghyun.
But the feeling she had for Youngbae was much stronger.

"Uhm... uh...” Dara uttered looking down on the floor.

"Yah, I know it's been a long time." Seunghyun said with a chuckle. "But don't make it awkward, I'm still the same old Seunghyun."

She laughed nervously. "I know, but it's weird that we have to meet under such circumstance."

He didn't take his eyes off her and continued smiling, making her even more uncomfortable.

"No need to say anything Dara." Seunghyun suddenly said.

"I know the drill." He winks at her, offering his arm. "Shall we?"

She looked up at him and shyly smiled as she locked her arm with his.

"Don't worry, I'm here now." He assured her with a warm smile.

Somehow, Dara felt a bit better knowing it's him who is by her side that night.