The next day, both of you went out.

Despite what you notice last night, you kept your mouth shut for now and waited for the right time.

In that evening, you both ended up in a coffee shop.
“Oppa?”
“Hm?” He hummed as he sipped on his macchiato. 
“Did you..” You paused. “Perhaps.. Change your cologne?”
“Hm? Aniyo.” He denied.
“But last night..” You trailed off. “Your cologne smelled different..”
Upon hearing your words, Byunghun froze for a moment.
You noticed how he tensed up and a pang of pain shot through your chest. *It can’t be..*
“Let me explain.”
“Malhae. Where did you go last night?” You managed to mumble out.
“Hyerin-“
“You were out with someone weren’t you..?” Tears threatened to fall as you slowly met his eyes.
“It’s not like that.” He reached out for your hand. “I can explain-“
“Explain what?” You snapped. “Then explain why you haven’t shown up the other day?”
He also snapped and stood up. “Listen to me!”
The people in the nearby tables looked at the scene with wide eyes.
You looked up at him with sorrow and anger in your eyes. It’s what you also saw in his.
“I.. I’m sorry Hyerin..” His hand caressed your cheek. “I didn’t mean to yell..”
You swatted his hand away. “If it’s like this.. Maybe we should just.. Break up..” You dashed out.
Byunghun was left there dumbfounded and hurt by your words.
*Break.. Up?*
“No..” He said to himself as he came back to reality.

_____

Byunghun ran around the block, calling your name.
*Damn, where’d she go?!*
He spun around and stopped. *Is that her?*
His eyes widened in anticipation.
“Hyerin!”
However, the bus had already come and he started running towards it. The doors shut and the bus took off. Byunghun kept on running after it. He saw you sitting by the window and slammed onto the side of the bus.
“Hyerin!”
You didn’t hear him since the windows were closed.
He looked at you anxiously, as tears fell one after the other down your flushed cheeks.
*Damn.* Byunghun couldn’t keep up