A/N: Hello there my beloved angels, how are you? Sorry for not updating sooner! I was packed with homeworks, teachers have no heart :( But at least they tried reducing it... ish.... Anyways, i am truly very sorry for the long and kinda empty chapter, i just needed to squish some things in between before more things happen... Did you guys miss Nichkhun? :)) cause he's back!
Happy reading~

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“Hey you! Try this fish, its fresh!” A seller lady held up her flapping fish at your face.

You stared at the fish with round eyes and stepped back, “Umm… No thanks…”

“Why not?” The lady looked offended. It was as if her fish market had never been rejected before.

Your eyes wondered around searching desperately for your mum, she always knew how to handle things in this situation, “Ummm…”

“Sorry ahjumma, but we’re not having fish tonight.” A voice echoed through the crowd.

*That voice is too deep to be mum’s…* You turned around and stared at the person with big eyes, “O…Oppa…”

The lady stared at you and Nichkhun, “Oh, I see… You’re a new married couple deciding on what to eat for dinner tonight…”

“What? No!” You desperately shook your head, but she seemed to have already lost interest and was busy looking for new customers.

“Hey,” Nichkhun smiled as you turned back to him with a small pout, “Fancy seeing you here…”

You forced a smile back, “Y-Yeah… Hey…”

“You looking for something to eat?” He asked.

You shook your head. Your mum was the one that made you go, this morning she had barged into your room saying that the two of you needed some ‘girl talk’. You were expecting her to take you shopping or watch a movie but no, instead she took your grocery shopping. “Umm I was actually going grocery shopping with my mum… But we kinda lost each other…”

Nichkhun let out a laugh, “Well then, do you want to get out of here and go for a walk?”

You thought about it for a moment before nodding, “Sure why not? I don’t think my mum will even notice I’m gone…”

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“Woah… I didn’t know there was such a wonderful place!” You whispered in awe as you and Nichkhun were walking along the footpath behind the super market.

Nichkhun put his hands in his pocket and shrugged, “It’s my little secret.”

You smiled at him, “You have a lot of secrets.”

“Well at least you know some, I don’t think they’re secrets anymore now,” he grinned.

You laughed heartily and he softened, “So… How are the holidays going?”

With that you stiffened at once, “It’s been good…”

“How’s Kikwang?” Nichkhun asked innocently.

You bit your lip and furrowed your eyebrows, *2 days ago Soo Mi asked me the same question, do they have to bring that up all the time?!* “I don’t know.”

“What?” He asked, befuddled.

“We… broke up…” You mumbled.

Nichkhun stayed quiet for a minute, not knowing what to say. Yes, he still had feelings for you, but from the way you said it, it was obvious that your feelings for Kikwang were still very strong. He didn’t know what to do or fee.  Should he be glad or happy? Or sad?  “How?”

“It’s… a long story,” you sighed.

Nichkhun nodded and stayed quiet. Your gave drifted to the ground as you kicked a rock out of the footpath.

Nichkhun mentally cursed himself for bringing up such an awkward topic, he was thinking of an idea to cheer you up. When he saw the reflection of bright lights on the ground, an idea came to his mind as he looked up and smiled, “I want you to try something.”

You watched as he dragged you into the small and bubbly store in front of you. As you stepped into the shop you immediately realised it was an ice cream shop, a cute one too. 

“Hey, can I please have one cookie and cream and one strawberry ice cream, thanks,” Nichkhun ordered as the two of you arrived at the counter.

The worker swooned over Nichkhun as she took his order. You rolled your eyes as Nichkhun pulled out his wallet and paid.

“Here you go… oppa,” she blushed and handed him the two cups of ice cream after it was done.

Nichkhun took it with a smile, oblivious to the fact that the girl was trying to kiss his face off.  “Come on,” he nodded his head towards an empty table at the back.

“Ice cream? Really?” You asked as the two of you sat down.

He grinned and handed you the strawberry one, “Ice cream helps you when you’re depressed, so eat as much as you want and then cry it all out of you want, my shout.”

You stared at him with teary eyes. At least you had good friends like him and Soo Mi. “T-Thanks…”

He smiled and nodded at your strawberry ice cream, “Ice cream here is the best, try it!”

“Mhm,” you gave him an eye smile and scooped it up with your spoon, “Yum.” The two of you continued eating and catching up.

“So… Min Ji…” Nichkhun bit onto his spoon as you finished off the last blob of ice cream, “How did you guys break up?”

You blinked at him for a few seconds before laughing, “Curiosity kills the cat doesn’t it?”

He gave you a goofy smile and scratched the back of his neck awkwardly, “Kinda…”

You rolled your eyes, “Well… I honestly-”

“Min Ji?” A girly voice called and cut you off.

You looked up and immediately wished you didn’t because standing there looking right at you was no other than Yuri. Yes that Yuri.

“Y…Yuri?” You croaked.

She gave you a sweet smile and nodded, “It really is you!” Her attention shifted to Nichkhun, “Oh and Nichkhun is here too…”

Nichkhun coughed awkwardly and gave her a curt nod, “Hi.”

“Yah Kwon Yuri-” You heard a familiar voice call.

Yuri’s eyes twinkled as she turned around with a big smile, “Oppa!”

You heart fastened as you saw a familiar figure walk in. Kikwang stepped into the ice cream parlour and looked around for the person he despised the most, “Let’s go.”

Yuri battered her eyelashes and shook her head, “But we just got here…”

Your heart dropped, *They’re going together?*

Kikwang noticed your presence behind Yuri and froze, “Min Ji…” He muttered.

You felt your throat burn up, “H-Hey…” You managed to cry out.

The both of you stared at each other; no one wanted to look away. Kikwang broke the contest when he realised Nichkhun sitting opposite you, “Nichkhun?”

Nichkhun forced a smile and waved, “Waddup?”

Giggling, Yuri ran up to Kikwang and linked her arm through his, making you want to cry. “Let’s have ice cream here, oppa.”

Kikwang gulped and stared at you, *Why is she with Nichkhun?*

You fiddled with your fingers and bit your lip, Nichkhun noticed your nervous expression and leaned forward, “Do you want to leave?”

You looked up at him with a smile, “Of course not, oppa. We were here first.”

Yuri looked at the two of you in interest, she turned to the pissed off Kikwang and decided to add straw to the fire, “Omo what do we do? There’s no free table, but I’m sure Nichkhun and Min Ji wouldn’t mind sharing the table right?”

Kikwang shot her a look and your eyes widened, Nichkhun stared at her with slant eyes, “I guess…”

Yuri grinned and turned to Min Ji, “Is it okay with you Min Ji?”

You stared at her and Kikwang with an upset face, *If he’s happy then I have to prove to him that I am too.* “Yeah sure,” you gave them a broken smile.

Kikwang’s eyes widened as Yuri pulled him towards your table. Nichkhun stood up and sat down next to you as Yuri and Kikwang slid into the seat opposite.

“So…” Yuri smiled as she leaned her head on Kikwang’s shoulder, making him feel disgusted, “What are you guys doing here?”

You couldn’t take your eyes off Kikwang, it was painful to see that he had chosen her over you. Seeing that you weren’t going to reply, Nichkhun opened his mouth to reply, “Actually we met at the super-”

“We’re on a date,” you cut him off without thinking.

Kikwang tensed up as he stared at you. He felt stupid, stupid for thinking that you still had feelings for him, stupid for believing Hyunseung, stupid for asking Yuri out today to ‘break up’ with her and win you back, he felt stupid for still loving you.

Yuri seemed to be happy about the news, “Oh really? Kikwang and I are too.”

You turned to Kikwang, who seemed to be staring off into space, “You guys are a cute… couple.”

Your ‘kind’ words had unknowingly cracked Kikwang’s heart. It was as if someone had cut his face and then splashed salt water over it. Yuri beamed at you and Kikwang’s cheek, “Really? Thank you! You and Nichkhun look fine yourself.”

You forced a big smile and turned to Nichkhun, who was still staring at you with a puzzled look, “Oppa, I want more ice cream.”

“H-Huh?” Nichkhun pushed his cup of ice cream to you, “Have mine….”

“Thank you, oppa.” You beamed and used his spoon to feed yourself. 

Yuri turned to Kikwang with a mischievous smile, “What ice cream do you want, oppa?”

Kikwang stared at you, you showed no reaction and even started feeding Nichkhun. *Does she really not care?* “Anything, babe.”

Yuri blushed, surprise by his sudden nickname for her, “I’ll go order!” She squealed and ran off.

You, Kikwang and Nichkhun sat there quietly. You suddenly felt immature and mean for using Nichkhun, as Kikwang turned his gaze out the window, you grabbed Nichkhun hand’s, grabbing his attention. “Sorry,” you mouthed.

He smiled and shook his head, he scooped up a spoon of ice cream and shoved it into your mouth, “Just eat, baby.”

Kikwang turned right as Nickhun was wiping ice cream off the corner of your lips with his thumb. He clenched his fist and looked away, jealousy was getting the best of him. “When did you guys start?” He couldn’t help but ask.

Nichkhun cleared his throat, “Umm…”

“Not long ago,” you replied and stared straight at him, “He’s special.”

Kikwang looked at you, hurt and confused, “Mhmm, I see…”

Nichkhun couldn’t take it anymore, the two of you needed to talk. “Umm, I’m going to use the bathroom, be right back.” He stood up and walked away.

You nodded with a sweet smile, “Be back soon!”

When he disappeared out of sight you immediately sensed the awkward atmosphere. All Kikwang was doing was staring at you as if you’d disappear if he blinked. You quietly fanned yourself and stared at the window, “It’s a good day… huh?”

“Yeah,” Kikwang replied.

You nodded, “Are you and Yuri planning to do anything afterwards?”

He shrugged, “Yes.”

“How is Beast?” You asked.

“I don’t know.”

You furrowed your eyebrows, “Don’t you see them anymore?”

“No,” he carelessly shrugged.

Anger was building up inside you, not only because he was being such a jerk with his short replies, but because he talked about his best friends like they didn’t matter to him, “What’s your problem?”

Kikwang turned to you, “What do you mean what’s my problem?”

“Why are you so blunt? I’m just trying to be nice,” you frowned.

“Nice?” Kikwang scoffed, “That’s funny.”

 You squirmed uncomfortably, “Do you have something against me or something?”

Kikwang’s heart clenched, of course he didn’t. But somehow the things coming out of his mouths were the opposite of what he really wanted to say. Seeing you and Nichkhun showing affection to one another was killing him, “Why would I have something?”

You blew your bangs at his tone, “Forget it.”

“I already have,” he smirked.

You glared at him, *And to think we could still be friends.*

At that moment, Yuri came back holding two small cups, she frowned when she saw you and Kikwang sitting alone. “I’m back!” She hollered and walked over.

Kikwang smirked and stood up, “Actually,” he wrapped his arm around her waist, “Let’s go eat outside, it’s getting stuffy in here.”

Yuri blinked at him, “It is?”

He nodded and gave her a signature smile, “Yes.”

She stared at him, mesmerized, “O-Okay…”

Before they left, Kikwang turned to you with an empty face, “I hope you and him last,” he said half heartedly, *Because you deserve someone like him.*

You lifted up your chin and stared at him, “Thanks.”

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A moment later, Nichkhun came back out. He frowned when he saw you sitting there staring at the ground looking broken. “Min Ji?” He asked as he walked over. “Where did they go?

You continued staring at the ground, “They left,” you whispered.

He softened, “Why?”

“Because he hates me,” you sighed.

Nichkhun furrowed his eyebrows and lifted your face up, making you look at him, “Are you okay?” He asked sincerely.

Seeing the soft look in his eyes, you started crying, “N-No,” you choked, “It hurts.”

His heart ached, seeing you like this made him regret letting Kikwang have you, *That bastard lost his chance.* Carefully, he sat down next to you and pushed your head on his shoulder, “Cry it all out, I’ll be here.”

Hearing his comforting words made you bawl even more, rivers and streams of tears rolled down your cheeks, your quiet breaking sobs and painful sniffles made Nichkhun want to punch something, no, someone. As you cried, people walking pass gave Nichkhun dirty looks, as if he had made you cry. But Nichkhun didn’t care what they thought of him, you were his first priority at the moment.

You gripped onto Nichkhun’s black shirt and cried even more, his broad shoulders made you feel safe. It didn’t make sense, why was it Kikwang? Why did you have to fall for Kikwang? Why did you choose Kikwang? Pictures of Kikwang’s smile made you cough. Smelling Nichkhun’s scent, you couldn’t help but ask yourself,

*Why didn’t I fall for Nichkhun instead?*