“Hey, what’s wrong?” Sehun leans across the table towards Hye Ju who’s silently eating

“Nothing.” she mumbled

“Come on, you know you can tell me anything.” Sehun held her hand which made her look up at him

“You… And Aira are really close nowadays aren’t you?”

“Yea…?” Sehun nods

“I even saw pictures of you and her at your usual stall in Myeongdong, you coming over her house and eating together…”

“I’m pretty sure it’s the sasaeng who took those.” Sehun said

“That’s not the point.” Hye Ju sighs

“Then what do you mean?”

“Forget it.” she got up

“No, wait. Just tell me okay?” Sehun held her wrist and she slowly sat back down

“You’re really close with her… Do you love her?”

“What are you talking about?” Sehun laughed

“Sehun… Look, you guys meet often, you don’t cringe when you hear her name, you don’t hate her as you used to and you seem to be comfortable around her.”

“I don’t love her…”

“How come you’re okay with her now?”

“She helped me with something okay? I owe her, that’s all. We’re nothing but friends; just friends.” Sehun brushes her hand

“It’s not that I don’t believe you. I do, I don’t believe in her. I’m sure she sees you as more than ‘friends’ Sehun. Look into her eyes and you’ll know it’s not just a fan to an idol; it’s more.” she got up “I gotta go.”

“Hye Ju…” Sehun felt crushed

“We’ll talk later when you… Have time.” she took her food and left him

--

“Aira…” Sehun called out while playing air hockey with her

“Hmm?” she replies without looking

“Can we take a break?”

“Sure.” she smiled “Do you want any drinks?”

“Yeah…” he nods

“I’ll be right back.” she ran upstairs

Sehun sighs deeply and he felt guilty… Towards Aira and towards Hye Ju; especially Hye Ju.

“Here it is.” Aira smiled with the drinks and snacks on the tray; she places them on the table

“Can I ask something?”

“Of course.” she chuckles and sips her drink

“Have you ever fall