“No?”

“No.” Jieun repeated her answer. She doesn’t know why she was upset when he offered her friendship. “I have the only right to decide who I like to be my friend. Since I didn’t know you that much, I still don’t want to be your friend.”

She knew Baekhyun was surprised about her statement. But that was for a short time because a grin was seen again in his eyes.

“So, I’m not qualified to be your friend? Tell me, IU, what are your qualifications?”

“Simple. Even though you’ll be the next president of this country, if I want you to be my friend, I’ll be your friend.”

“So, it all depends on Princess IU, huh!”

“Don’t call me “princess”. Just call me IU. IU.” For a second, she stopped talking when his smile grew wider. His eyes were now shining with mystery.

“Where do you want to go after our dinner?”

“Anywhere. Except dark places.”

“Why, are you afraid of the dark?”

“Nope. I’m just anxious to be with you in the dark.”

Baekhyun laughed. He was handsome all right. And a bit of playboy, based on the way he attended to her. She knows why because she can see him in Kai. The two were alike. Except that with Baekhyun, his handsomeness is safe. It’s like he’s a playboy, but he won’t reveal himself too much to the person he’s with. A bit serious, though he was easy to laugh and smile. Not like Kai. He will laugh at everything he thinks is funny. Add to the fact that he would grab the opportunity if he knows that someone likes him. His excuse, he doesn’t want God to be offended to all of His creations.

Whatever!

“Don’t worry, IU, I won’t bring you to dark places. Especially when you mentioned that you are studying martial arts.”

“Only Tae Kwon and Judo.” Yes, because of her irritation at Kai. He was always saying judo inst