Minjung's POV
 
"Hmm... Does this look nice to me?" I put a dress in front of me while I stood in front of the mirror.
 
"Or this one?" I changed it with another dress. 
 
I sighed and threw the dress on my bed that was flooded with all my other clothes.
 
I plopped down on the floor, feeling hopeless. 
 
"Oh no. I can't find any nice dress to wear for the date today! I'm so screwed!" I whispered. 
 
But then I saw a dress from the corner of my eye. It was the first ever dress that he had bought for me. The first ever 
gift that he bought for me. 
 
It was a simple dress. A baby blur colour with a small ribbon. It was a slightly higher than knee length dress. 
 
I smiled. 
 
2 hours later. 
 
"Lay oppa! Sorry I'm late! The bus took quite long." I lied. 
 
I took an hour to doll up and 30 minutes strolling. But eventually rushed here. 
 
"It's okay." He eyed me from head to toe. Realizing this, I stood properly. 
 
"How do I look?" I asked.
 
He shrugged and put his hands in pocket an walked away. 
 
I pouted and ran to catch up with him. 
 
"Oppa, where are we going?" I asked. 
 
Lay was the one who asked me out on a date this time! Since its the first date in a few months, I feel really excited. 
 
He didn't answer but continued walking. 
 
Can't he just answer me? Why does he have to all so cool all the time. Pisses me off.
 
He reached at a small shop down the road. It sells a lot of girl things such as hair bands, clips, notebooks, necklaces 
and many more. 
 
I looked at him and the store.
 
Why is he at this kind of shop? I thought he's not in this kinds of things?
 
He browsed the things cooly. I just walked behind him quietly, wondering what he's thinking in his mind. 
 
"Oppa, what are we doing here?" I asked
 
"Looking for something." He replied. 
 
He went out of the store and continued walking down the road. He looked at all the store we passed by with a lot of 
interest. 
 
Hmm... So suspicious. It's not my birthday nor his mom's birthday.
 
"Does this look nice?" He showed me a necklace that was a star shaped. 
 
My eyes sparkled at the necklace. It was pretty. As I have an obsession with stars and galaxies, everything related 
has always been my favorites. 
 
"Yeah.... It's nice...." I replied, my eyes sparkling.
 
"What are you doing with it though?" I asked again. 
 
"I'm buying for someone a present." He replied.
 
"But who?" 
 
"A classmate. Her birthday is coming up. So I though I'd buy her something." He replied casually. 
 
What. In. The. World. 
 
He never buy for anyone a present. Anyone that he's not close with. Unless that classmate of his is close. 
 
But I never heard him say anything. Why is he suddenly buying for a girl's birthday? A girl I repeat.
 
"Then why did you ask me out?" I said that came out as a whisper. 
 
He didn't reply at first. But he replied a few seconds later, "I thought that you knew what a girl wants so I asked 
you out. Why?" He asked, oblivious to the pain I'm feeling.
 
My head was held low. Tears were threatening to come out. How could he? 
 
He forgot my birthday for two years and here he is picking out a present? For a classmate? 
 
What am I to him then? 
 
"What are you doing?" He asked suddenly feeling concerned. 
 
I threw my bag at him harshly. He looked at me as if I was crazy. A tear came out. 
 
"What? You asked me out because I would help you choose a present for your classmate?" I scoffed. "What are you thinking? I spent an hour dolling myself up to look pretty for you because I thought we were going in a date and you actually initiated it first." 
 
"Do you know how hard it is to keep this relationship? It's like as if I'm the only one in love. Why even have a 
relationship then?! Why do you always look uninterested when you're with me?! Why do you always look uncomfortable?! 
Why won't you look at me?!" 
 
"What are you doing? Stop it. There are people watching us!" He said as he tried to pull me away from the crowd. 
 
I pulled my hand away from him,"Let them see then! I don't care! Let me make a fool out of myself! I loved you all this 
while! I tried so hard to get closer to you and to keep this relationship! Why aren't you doing so? Huh?!" I shouted. 
 
I looked like complete idiot but I can't take it anymore. I need to tell him one way or another. 
 
"I'm tired of having this kind of relationship already. Let's break up." I said and ran away from there. 
 
Tears were rolling down my cheek. The rain started falling. And by then, I was drenched. But it's okay. This way, 
no one can see I'm crying. 
 
It's over. 
 
I reached home fully drenched. I realised that I left my bag. My phone and wallet was inside so I had no other choice 
but to walk home. Thankfully, it's near home. 
 
I didn't thought I would ever see him again. But despite ignoring him in school and wherever possible, he would come by
my house. 
 
He would stay outside until I came out. He knew I purposely ignored him so he would wait for me outside my house. 
 
But I'm still mad at him. 
 
Lay would sometimes throw rocks at my window to get my attention. Although I wanted to just come outside and just pull 
him into a hug and say I'm not mad at him anymore, he needs to know that I'm not easy to forgive. 
 
He should learn his mistake. I'm not some girl who can forgives easily. 
 
It's been a few days and he still haven't give up. 
 
This time, he threw rocks and sing as loud as possible. 
 
His voice makes me forget about my anger. It disappeared all of a sudden. I was hypnotized by his voice. His 
beautiful voice. 
 
It was 11.35pm and he was still outside. He stayed longer today. My family members would asked me to just stop him 
because he was disturbing their sleep. 
 
I didn't want to stop now. But if I did that, I would be grounded. 
 
The rain started pouring. I looked outside the window and I still saw him, standing in the rain with his school uniform. 
 
He didn't go home?
 
I saw that he was shivering from the cold. He was drenched from head to toe. He was waiting for me even though it was 
raining heavily. 
 
Does he still have feelings for me? 
 
I went out with an umbrella. I also brought another umbrella with me for him.  I shivered from the cold. 
 
He noticed me and turned around. He lips curved into a smile. 
 
I melted in an instant. 
 
No Minjung, you have to stay tough.
 
"Minjung-ah!" He ran to me. His lips couldn't smiling. 
 
"I knew you would come for me! You wouldn't leave me out here when it's raining!" He said. 
 
Have I mentioned how hot he look in the rain? His uniform was soaked and I could see his bare chest. My cheeks turned red. 
 
I didn't say a word but passed him the umbrella and turned to leave. 
 
He pulled my wrist. "Wait." 
 
I turned around and face him again. "What?" I asked coldly. 
 
"About that time...." He started. 
 
"What about it? I don't want to talk about it anymore." I coldly replied. 
 
"I didn't say anything. Just hear me out. Please." He pleaded, "I.... It's true that I was buying my classmate a 
present. But I've got no feelings for her! She's just a friend! I asked you out because I wanted to ask you out for a 
date. But it wasn't because you would help me out picking out a present. I just wanted to be with you." He confessed. 
 
"All this while, I love you. Really. I am still in love with you, I just don't know how to express my feelings. 
There are times where I just want to hug and kiss you. But I didn't want you to see me as a guy with such lustful 
intentions so I hold it all in. That day, you wore the dress that I gave you. I was so happy. You looked really 
pretty and cute. I wanted to say that but I don't know how to." 
 
"I'm sorry if you ever thought I didn't love you. I'm sorry you had to put up with my personality. I'm sorry that I
 was your boyfriend. But I want you to know that I love you." 
 
"I want to kiss you and hug you like other guys out there. I don't want to make you feel like you're not loved. I 
wouldn't do that........... If I was ever given a chance again." He said as he whispered the last part. 
 
I was on the verge of crying. Who knew he felt all that? He showed the same expression all the time. 
 
"Then kiss me all you want! Hug me all you want! I don't mind!" I shouted at him. 
 
He looked at me with a hopeful expression in his eyes. 
 
"Does this mean you're giving me another chance?" He asked.
 
I nodded. 
 
He suddenly pulled my hand making me drop the umbrella. He cupped my face and kissed me in the rain. He kissed me deeply.
 
He was letting out all his desire and regrets that he didn't kiss me all this while in the kiss. 
 
I s my arms around his neck and pulled him nearer. Now we're both drenched. 
 
"Now I'm gonna just kiss you all I want. You can't say anything." He said as he caressed my cheeks. 
 
I smiled and he kissed me. 
 
In the rain.