After two weeks in Japan, we were all set to go home and comeback to the painful reality that we’re going back to school. The rest of the time that we were in Japan, I focused on taking down notes and never paid any attention to Kyuhyun who would constantly give me signs that he wanted to talk to me. Minho would constantly call me and leave me message like he promised me. I would always call back and spend at least two hours of talking to him. I missed talking to Minho. Talk about our day and sometimes, talk about nothing at all. We communicate in the weirdest way and we were contented with that. Every time Minho would call, it kills me to hear from him that he misses me. It kills me to hear him say 'I love you' whenever he calls me. It kills me tell him that I'm okay when the truth is, I'm not. He would call and I wanted to tell him about what happened it Japan but I couldn't. Guilt was eating me alive. Guilt was building up inside me.

On the other hand, Kyuhyun would leave me notes on my bed or just simply ask for my time. I didn't comply. The last time I talked to him was when Minho left for New York and that was our final conversation. I didn't want to talk to him or look at him or smile at him. I didn't want anything to do with him as long Minho wasn't around. I was ignoring him for one reason: I need to think of what will be good for me. I need time to debate and look at the sides that would we bad and good for me. Kyuhyun versus Minho.

 I was walking to my first period, alone, I sat at the back. Home Eco was my first period that week and good thing, it was a light subject.

“Good Morning, class” Mr. Ryeowook greeted us as he set his things down on his desk

“Good Morning, Seonsaengnim!” we all greeted him

“Today, we will be baking red velvet cupcakes” he spoke

He received moans and groans from the boys while he received cheers from the girls. Of course, the boys wouldn’t want to be baking because to them, that would be so boring. To use girls, we’d be enjoying that.

Mr. Ryeowook started writing the assigned groups on the board and I was part of group two. We went to the baking lab after getting our assigned groups. I started pre-heating the oven while the other members were starting on the batter.

“Min Ri” someone called

I turned, “Jae Hee” I smiled

“Minho wanted me to ask you if you were mad at him” she said, “So . . . are you?”

I quickly shook my head, “No, of course not!” I said. Technically, Minho is the one with the most right to be mad at me. I cheated on him, I lied to him, and most of all, I broke our promise.   

“So . . . you guys are good?” she asked

“Yup” I smiled, “Tell him . . . I miss him” I say with a weak smile she nodded and went back to her work

I then made the cream cheese frosting as the cupcakes were beginning to bake in the oven. My other group mates were the remains of the batter and some, played with the raw ingredients. Mr. Ryewook was going around each group and observing each student’s performance and the creativity of each group. Then, he went in front of us and cleared his throat.

“Class, you only have forty minutes more and then there will be teacher who will grade your cupcakes. This will serve as your first test this quarter. Do your best!” he spoke

“Ne!” we all said

When I was done with the cream cheese frosting, the cup cakes were half way to baking. My group mates and waited and as we did, a group of teachers entered. Mr. Choi, Mr. Lee Donghae, Mr. Lee Sungmin, Mr. Kim Heechul, and then my eyes widened when I saw the last teacher.

“Class, the judges are here” Mr. Ryeowook spoke and then they bowed at us

“” I whispered

“What is it?” Jae Hee asked

“Nothing” I said and Kyuhyun smiled at me

I looked away and then the timer went off. I took the oven glow and took out the red velvet cupcakes. I used a tooth pick to see if the cupcakes were cooked well and they were. I let them cool for about fifteen minutes and then I added the frosting. Mr. Ryewook asked us have a representative for each group, I, on the other hand was chosen by my group mates.

“Why me?” I asked them

“Because you and Mr.Cho are somehow . . . close” Jae Hee defended

“We’re not close” I said. If they only knew how ‘close’ we are, they’d be shocked

“Yes you are!” Joo Rin spoke

I heaved a sigh and then nodded. Mr. Cho was the one assigned for our group, just my luck. I went in front and Kyuhyun kept his eye on the cupcake and me. He flashed me a smile which I ignored. I set the plate in front of him and he took his spoon and tastes it. Mr. Ryeowook asked me to leave the room as soon as I have submitted the summary sheets and I did.

I walked back to the classroom and it was already Trig. Mr. Zhou Mi was standing in front and he was already giving his first major lecture about Geometric foundations of trigonometry. I bowed and apologized for being late on his first lecture. I sat back down and did my best to listen and take note of the lesson. As the bell rang, it signaled our twenty-minute break.

I headed to the cafeteria and I saw the gang seated. They waved and smiled at me and I did the same with them. To my surprise, Henry was also there with Kim. Key and Min Ra were seated together, smiling at each other as usual.

“Min Ri!” Jonghyun patted a seat next to him

“Thanks” I smiled

“So, did you guys enjoy Japan?” Henry asked

Kim and Min Hee looked at me, “Min Ri did” Kim spoke

“Really? What did Minho do?”Onew asked me

“We . . . made out most of the time” I said

I looked at Min Hee and Kim then they looked at each other, “So, Minho’s in New York?” Onew asked

I nodded, “Yeah”

“Wait, it’s your anniversary tomorrow right?” Henry asked

“Yes. If you’re going to tease me on how my boyfriend isn’t here on the day of our anniversary, don’t bother” I spoke coldly

“I wasn’t going to” Henry spoke and I rolled my eyes at him

“Min Ri . . . you want to talk?” Min Hee asked and she stood up

I stood up and smiled at her. We walked to the far end of the cafeteria and sat on the cemented pathway. We we quiet at that moment and the wind blew hard on our faces. I heaved a sigh and she looked at me.   

“What’s wrong?” she asked

“Huh?”

“Min Ri, I’ve known you since middle school. I know when something’s wrong with you. Tell me, what is it?” she asks  

“Min Hee . . . is it wrong to . . . love someone else?” I ask

She looks at me, bemused,”You’ve found someone better than Minho?” she asks

“I think” I say

“Who?! And how long have you known each other?!”

“I’ve been seeing him for about a week and a half now” then I close my eyes, “Mr. Cho” I say

“I knew it!” she smiled at me

“Please be quiet about this!!” I plead

“Of course I will!” she says

I sigh, “Min Hee . . . what do I do?” I ask her

She looks at me seriously, “Have you told Minho yet?”

I shake my head, “I need the right time” I say

“Min Ri, I may say a million lies to everyone but there’s one thing I know, any time is the right time to tell the truth” she says

“But . . . I’m scared” I say

“Min Ri, you’re a smart and tough girl. You can handle this. We will be here for you plus, Kyuhyun will help you” she says

“I feel so . . . immature with I did” I say

“Okay, so you cheated, that’s wrong but think of this, you didn’t expect that. Kyuhyun was the first one to initiate the moves” she says

“Still, I should’ve had control. Minho and I were set to get married” I said, “Three years. I’ve been with him for almost three years now and suddenly, he gets replaced by someone who I just met and I don’t even know him well” I say

Min Hee breathes in, “My parents fell in love at the wrong time. My dad was about to get married in less than two months that time when he saw my mom walking down the street. He told me that when he saw my mom, it was like he was struck by lightning” she told me, “Sometimes, love comes in the most unexpected time. Love isn’t planned. It’s not like arranging a meeting or wedding, where there is a date, time and venue. It’s love, it’s everywhere” she says 

I look at her, "I love Minho" I say 

"You do and I know that . . . You just love Kyuhyun more" she says 

I look away. Do I really love Kyuhyun more than I love Minho? What if I do? What about my relationship with Minho?, "Min Hee . . ." I whispered

"The best thing I could ask you to do right now is tell Minho the truth . . ." she advices

I swallow, "He'll be mad at me"

"It's obvious that he will . . . But hearing this from someone else will get him not only mad, he'd be upset and suicidal" she says

She was right, "I'm . . . going to . . . break-up with him" I whisper

She looks at me with wide eyes and I hear a small gasp escape from . I look at her and flash a doubtful look. This would be the best thing to do right now. I know it is. If this goes any further . . . I won't be able to forgive myself for hurting, cheating and lying to him.  

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