1 year later

You adjusted your beret before hopping into the bus. You paid the driver and then walked down the aisle to find a seat. You were going to the graduation ceremony for Kirin Arts. You found a empty seat and plopped yourself down. The man next to you turned to look at you and then said,

"I don't sit next to ugly girls."

Your eyes widened when he took his hood off. Tears brimmed your eyes, and you felt as if your heart would jump out of your chest.

"J-Jiyong.." you whispered. His face matured, but he still had the features that you loved. His hair was no longer blonde, but chestnut brown. He smiled. His smile said a lot of things.

"...Did you fall for another guy?" he asked.

"..Did you fall for another girl?" you asked.

"Of course not," he said, "How could I? You never leave my mind."

"Same for me.." you smiled, glad. You still didn't believe this. *Is this reality?*

Jiyong held your hand and inspected it.

"You're still wearing the ring.." he remarked.

"Of course I am," you said, "..You're still wearing it.."

"Of course I am."

"..Oppa, did you know your mom.. went to jail?" you asked.

"..Yeah, she was involved in illegal activity," Jiyong said flatly, "I never liked her."

"..She seperated us," you said.

"Yeah.... But we're back together now."

There was a moment of silence before you said,
 

"Jiyong, I'm graduating from Kirin arts today."

"Congratulations.." he smiled weakly. He was disappointed. He wanted to graduate with you.

"Come with me."

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At the ceremony

As Jiyong entered the campus, people looked his way. They were shocked. He actually came back. He was greeted by a bunch of questions. Jiyong didn't answer any of them.

"Oppa, I