Once it was confirmed that the plan would still go on, and everyone had gone to do their own stuff, you took that opportunity to drag D.O with you out to the front porch, away from prying ears. "Ryoko ah, what's wrong?" D.O could sense you were feeling a little nervous. Ever since the start of that call with Mi Young, he noticed you were unusually quiet when you should be happy. You bit your lower lip and sat down on the steps of the front porch. since it was before noon and it was still winter,  you had to hug yourself to keep yourself warm. D.O noticed and took off the overshirt that he was wearing and placed it around you. You thanked him for the kind gesture and sighed. D.O nodded in return and took a seat next to you. He scanned your face once more before asking, "So, do you want to tell me what's wrong?" You brought your knees closer to you and rested your head on them. "I feel bad oppa."

D.O nodded. "I can see that. You were so quiet when Baek hyung called her just now. I was expecting you to rubbed your hands together while having an evil grin on your face." He joked. You smiled and slapped his chest. "Oppa, I'm serious." You looked at him. D.O raised his hands in surrender and smiled. "Arasso I get it." He rubbed his chest. You looked down at the empty street and randomly thought of how peaceful it was even though it was morning. Not a lot of cars were passing by, and ahjummas were on their way home after their usual routine of exercise at the nearby park while some came home from the fish market. Some of them noticed you and D.O sitting together and you slightly bowed your head and smiled towards them. You noticed who they were smiling mostly towards D.O instead of you and kind of heard them say how handsome he was. You scoffed and rolled your eyes only to see D.O blushing right beside you. You slapped his chest again and laughed. "Oppa, are you serious right now?" D.O was shocked and rubbed the back of his neck. "Yah, it's not everyday random ahjummas call me good looking. Cut me some slack will you?"

You shook your head and chuckled. "Anyway, as I was saying before, I feel bad. It's like we became the bad guy instead." He nodded and sighed, his cold  breath condensed to water vapour in the cold air. "I understand how you feel but, you can't just keep quiet about it. Not when she's involving your parents in this." You nodded. *Oppa does have a point. and I really feel she should have a taste of her own medicine, but why do I still feel so guilty?* D.O patted your back, snapping you out from your thoughts. "Don't think so much Ryoko ah. Who knows, it might change Mi Young." He smiled at you and stood up before returning inside the house. "It's cold out there-" He brushed off his pants and was about to head towards the kitchen when he bumped in to Baekhyun. "Oh, hyung, are you going somewhere?" Baekhyun nodded and looked at the door. "Is Ryoko still outside? I wanna take her somewhere." A gentle smile appeared on D.O's face and he nodded while patting Baekhyun's shoulder. Baekhyun nodded a thanks and took his coat as well as yours and opened the front door to see your tiny back facing him. 

"That's mean of you to take D.O's shirt and let him sit out here in the cold." You jumped at the sound of his voice and quickly stood up, dropping D.O's shirt that was originally hanging from your shoulders, to the cold wooden floor. Baekhyun chuckled and sighed as he went down to pick up the shirt and toss back in the house before closing the door. "Here, you'll catch a cold." He helped you with your coat. "It's okay oppa, I'm going in anyway." Baekhyun lifted his finger in front of your face and shook his head. "Aniyo, you're coming with me." Before you could open your mouth to say something, he already had your hand in his and dragged you away from the house. Since you've been sitting outside for a while, your hands were freezing. Baekhyun noticed and together with his hand, he placed them inside the front pocket of his coat where he had a heat pack. 

You couldn't help but smile at the warmth. Baekhyun was smiling to himself too. But he couldn't help but think about what you had said to D.O earlier. He saw the both of you heading outside and couldn't help but linger around the front door in hopes to eavesdrop your conversation... I feel bad oppa... He knew something must be bothering you consider the fact that this was all to help her and her parents from being victims of Mi Young. And he couldn't stand to you looking all sad either so he's decided to bring you to that place. That place where you guys had your second kiss. The top of the hill. You noticed the both of you going up slope and knew where you were headed as well. Honestly, you've been wanting to go back there and just enjoy the view. It was so peaceful that night, with the night lights, the city noise just a low hum in the background, and Baekhyun by your side. 

The two of you reached the top of the hill and Baekhyun lead you to the same bench where you guys sat that night. "Wah...it's so refreshing up here." Since it was still early in the morning, you closed your eyes and breathed in the fresh air, the subtle breeze flows through your hair. The faint smell of your strawberry scented perfume filled Baekhyun's nose. He loved your scent. It was like a drug to him. That was also the first thing he noticed about you when you first moved into the house. The house which used to be filled with six messy boys would always smell of laundry and sweat. It's not like they didn't try to clean up. Well, only D.O and Suho did the cleaning but they couldn't keep up with the other guys. However, since the day you came, you've been helping with the cleaning, washing and laundry. The whole house smelled like strawberries. Smelled like you. And he loved it. It was like an addiction.

You felt calm as the cool breeze made the trees above rustle. A faint smile appeared on your face and it's as though all your troubles were carried away by the wind. You didn't know how long you had your eyes closed and when you opened them, you caught another pair of eyes looking at you intently. Those same hazel brown eyes you looked into during the night of your first kiss, with the long curly eyelashes that tickled your cheek as he blinked. The two of you stared at each other but he broke eye contact with you as he dug his hands into his other coat pocket and pulled out two small cartons of chocolate milk. "Sorry I couldn't get anything warm. These were the first things I saw in the fridge." He showed his gentle smile. Oh how your insides seemed to melt at the sight of it. You reached out for one of the cartons and your fingertips brushed lightly against his. You literally felt your stomach flip. You didn't know why you were feeling so nervous around him. Is it because you finally realized you liked him? Or is this more than like? Love? You didn't know. But what you did know was you liked it. 

It was only your stomach that seemed to be doing back flips, his too. Now that he thought about it, it's been a long time since the both of you been alone together. Whenever there was an opportunity, someone would always get in the way. That was why he brought you to this hill. Because it's secluded and the others don't know it exist. Even Suho who had been living in this neighborhood longer than him. Baekhyun was deep in his own thoughts when you suddenly talked and snapped him out from it. "How do you feel about this oppa?" You said, without looking at him. you stared down towards the streets. *Do you feel it's a good idea? Are you sure it'll work?* You thought to yourself. You opened the small carton of milk and took a sip. Baekhyun hummed as he thought about your question. He knew you felt bad about it but at the same time, he felt that it was for the best. For her own good. "Well, as much as I want to back out from this, I still think we should go ahead with the plan. Besides, this isn't as bad as what she did to your parents Ryoko." He stole a glance at you, to see what your reaction was. Your lips were tightly closed, and you nodded. "I see." *But what I really want to know is whether you're okay being with Mi Young even though it's all just an act.*

Baekhyun let out a long sigh and looked up to the sky. "Looks like tomorrow's going to be an interesting day huh? It's my last day being single right now." He chuckled. You smiled and nudged his shoulder. "Say, oppa, have you ever...you know...been in a relationship?" You couldn't believe those words came out of you. But deep down, you were curious. Baekhyun raised his eyebrows at your sudden question. "Hmm what do you think?" He looked at you and flashed a goofy smile. You laughed and shrugged your shoulders. He ruffled your hair. "Well, I'll be honest with you here. I have never, ever, ever, been in an intimate relationship with a girl." He covered his face as though it was something to be embarrassed about. You laughed at how cute he was. "Jinjja? Don't lie oppa. How could anyone not be in a relationship with you? You're smart, cute, caring, good looking-" You stopped talking and felt your self blush. Baekhyun wriggled his eyebrows at you. "So you think I'm good looking eh?" You tried to put on a straight face. "Did I say that? I'm sorry I can't remember. What were we talking about again?" You tried to play dumb but burst out laughing when Baekhun poked your sides. "Well, I am honored to be called good looking from such a fine lady like yourself Ryoko-ssi. So what about yourself?" He asked. Truthfully, he's been dying to know too. 

You made a pout and shook your head. "I've never really been close to anyone, let alone guys. Of course there were a few that kept asking me to go out with them but I felt like, they didn't really love me you know? It's like, they only liked me for my looks and not who I really am." Baekhyun nodded and sipped his chocolate milk which was now warm and he regretted taking a sip because it felt yucky drinking warm milk. "But did you go out with them?" He asked. You smiled and shook your head. "Nope. Besides, they're not my type either." Baekhyun raised his eyebrows and looked at you. "So, what is your type then?" *You're my type.* Those thoughts automatically came to your mind but you didn't want to say it in front of him. You shrugged. "I don't know, maybe someone like D.O?" You purposely joked. You could tell how he was disappointed with your answer but he just nodded and kept a striaght face. You couldn't help but giggle. You nudged his shoulders and chuckled. "I was just kidding oppa." In an instant, his face lit up. "O-oh I knew that." He said. *For a moment there I thought she was being serious. Since D.O and her are quite close.*

Just then Baekhyun's cell phone rang. "Yeoboseyo? Neh hyung. We're coming." You raised your eyebrows as you finished your last sip of chocolate milk. "Who was that?" Baekhyun sighed and looked at you. "It's your dearest cousin. He's wondering where you were. The guys are going out shopping. He's a bit over protective of you don't you think?" You laughed and nodded. "Well, he is my cousin. Besides, I like that he's protective of me." You showed a goofy grin and he stuck out his tongue. "Yeah yeah come on we gotta go or your protective cousin will kill me." He said and wrapped his arm over your shoulder while the both of you made your way home.