Korea, 2003.

Bom is now start living as a normal college girl, still working as part timer in the cafe. It’s been months since that unexpected meeting with Yunho. Bom is finally turn in legal age too, party hard with some friends to celebrate it, ... in a toppoki store. Even now she’s a good friend with Sandara, too. She hardly met Dami, because Dami is so busy with her schedule as a medical student. She misses her so much.

Life’s change. But there’s still one feeling that doesn’t change.

She curse herself for that.

She hang out with Siwon that noon, -yes, they’re still seeing each other, as a friend, like Bom’s wish, but not what’s in Siwon’s heart-, eating ice cream.

“Oh god..”

“What?”

She saw Yunho standing in the front door of the ice cream shop, seems like he’s waiting for someone.

She panicks.

The only thing that cross her mind is, she needs to pretend to be a couple with Siwon.

“Move here, sit with me..” she tapped an empty spot beside her.

Their position is not that far from the cashier, there’s a huge possibility Yunho will she her.

He walks in with a girl he’s been waiting for. Bom is eyeing that girl. She looks nice with a summer dress and heels and sure is a fashionista. Totally look cute with Yunho.

“Something’s wrong?” asked Siwon.

“No, it’s just..”

“Bom?”

Yes, he saw me!

She act like in a shock.

“Oh! Hi!” her voice is a bit too loud.

“What are you doing here?” Clever Bom.

“Ice cream of course..”

Bom can see that fashionista girl is standing closely to Yunho, and holds Yunho’s left arm.

“Catch you later..” he walks across the room, sit as far as possible.

Bom exhales.

“What was that?” asked Siwon with a devil look.

“Nothing, just an old friend..”

“Really?”

She nods.

“Are you trying to make him jealous?”

How did he know?

“Will he be jealous if I do this?”

Siwon move a strain of hair from her face then her hair while bringing her inside his arm.

“Don’t take advantage of this situation!” she whispered in anger, but showing her happy poker face.

“Hahaha.. I think I need a brief of this case..”

Bom try to steal a glance from the corner of her eyes. Yunho is just talking with that girl, there’s no ‘dangerous’ movement.

She told Siwon about Yunho, and what made it like this today, while still pretending to a couple with him. It’s like they’re a happy couple, telling stories at each other.

But it doesn’t last longer, Yunho is leaving with the girl.

He said goodbye casually. Just a little wave as a bonus.

“God..” she massage her head right after he’s gone.

“I never knew you had such an interesting love story..” teased Siwon.

Bom shooting a laser from her eyes. Make Siwon back down.

~~~~~~~~~~

“Bom, your phone is vibrating,” said Dambi, her friend in college.

She didn’t realize it since she’s so focus on writing a paper.

Unknown number:

Bom, it’s Yunho. I’m around your college, wanna grab some lunch?

She stoned.

Re-read the text.

It’s him.. What should I do? Should I reply it? Or just pretend I didn’t read it?

“What’s wrong? You’re turning pale..” said Dambi.

Bom touches her face.

“Really? Maybe because I’m hungry..”

Dambi laughed. She knows how’s Bom with food.

Bom re-read the text once again.

Oh, screw me!

Bom:

Hi. Yeah, sure. It’s time for lunch anyway.

Yunho:

I’ll be waiting at the front gate.

She leave Dambi and hurried walk to the gate. Stop by the ladies room for a sec to check herself.

There’s no sight of Yunho when she got there. She waits by the road while checking every car that seems like his.

Ttiin ttiin..

A car pulled over and Bom can see Yunho inside.

She is really nervous when she’s about to enter the car. But she made it perfectly sit inside.

“Hi, Bom.. how are you?” he’s showing his cutest smile.

“Long time no see..” her heart skipped a beat seeing that smile.

“What do you want to eat?”

“I don’t know.. anything..”

“If it’s up to me than it will be..... umm.. pizza?”

“Sure.”

It’s really awkward.

They’re sitting across each other.

He’s busy with his phone.

Probably texting with his girlfriend. She thinks.

Bom just playing with the napkin in front of her. Feeling bored.

“So.. how’s life?” Bom started the conversation.

“Good.. Hey, I’m sorry about your father. I can’t come, I was in Japan that time..”

“It’s okay. It’s been a year anyway..”

There comes again the silent.

Finally the pizza came, and again just eat in silent.

After finished the meal, they’re taking a walk on the park.

“You know, Bom. I really miss you..”

“Yea, right..” she’s not taking his word seriously.

“I’m sorry.. for everything..”

“Stop that. It’s sickening..”

Yunho feels the pain in his heart.

“Bom.. you know deep in my heart I care about you..”

“If that’s true.. will you take me as your girlfriend now?”

He’s silent, for a long time.

“I can’t risk our friendship.  You are everything to me..”

“I hate you. I really hate you.”

She’s looking at him straight in the eye. Her eyes is watery.

“For leaving me, for not being there for me when I need you the most. I hate you..”

“I’m sorry..”

“And for everything that you’ve just done. I still love you. Stupid, isn’t it?”

She walks to