12 year ago….

(Author POV)

It was a great day to go outside and play. Sanghyun was so excited to go to the playground and play with his friends. “Noona!!! Hyung hurry up!” Sanghyun screamed. “Woah..Sanghyun chill will you..” Jiyong hyung who came along with dara noona holding her hand. “Come on…you guys said that you want to go to the park. You guys can date there. Let’s go now!” he whined. “For a 9 year old, you are sure annoying sanghyun.” Dara noona complaint not pleased with my attitude. “Enough, tokki. Let’s go dude.” Jiyong hyung said and we went to the park.

When they arrived, Sanghyun immediately ran to the playground leaving the couple alone and play with the neighborhood kids around. It was then he noticed a dark tan girl sitting at the sand box alone playing without any friend. He look around and no one was playing with her. So he decided to approach her.

“Hi, are you alone?” He asked. She stared me back with those big eyes, “Yea…no one wants to play with me.” She said wanted to cry. “Don’t cry. I’ll play with you.” He smiled. He really don’t like seeing a girl cry. It makes him want to protect them.

Her sad face suddenly change to a big smile. “You will?” she asked smiling. “Yea...By the way my name is Park Sanghyun. What’s your name?” He asked giving her a handshake. “Hyorin. Kim Hyorin-iimida.” She said and took his handshake.

Ever since they met, they always play together when they met at the playground and eventually they becomes best friend. Dara and Durami always teases Sanghyun since he never miss a day seeing her since they also turn out going to the same school and going home together.

Sanghyun was waiting for hyorin outside her class. It was his part of daily routine to wait for her so they can walk home together “Sanghyun oppa.” he turned to the owner of the voice and he immediately smiled. “I’m sorry to keep you waiting, oppa.” She apologized. “It’s okay. Come on, let’s go. You said you want to celebrate our one year friendship.” He said. She nodded in agreement. “Let’s go, oppa.” She smiled back happily.

They were buying an ice cream cone to celebrate their one year friendship. After that they went to the playground and sit at the swing. It was quiet around this time so no one was there except the two of them. They  both sit at the swing while eating their ice cream.

“These bring back memories. I can’t believe it’s already been a year we met.” Hyorin said while eating her ice cream. “Yeah…I can’t believe it now here we are become best friend.” Sanghyun said and laughed. “Hey...why are you laughing? What’s so funny anyway?” She asked didn’t get why I laughed and pouted. “I’m sorry...Don’t be mad okay?”  he said cheering her up. “You’re not forgiven.” She continues to pout. Sanghyun laughed more seeing her like that he really enjoy teasing her. “Oppa..” She whined. “It’s not funny…Don’t you like be friend with me?” She asked sounded a bit sad from her tone. “Yah pabo!” Sanghyun scolded hyorin and hit her forehead lightly. Hyorin whined in pain while rubbing her forehead. “Don’t ever think like I never want to be your friend.” Sanghyun replied.

She was sulking and Sanghyun immediately pat her head. “Don’t make that face.” He commanded her. She stop sulking and look at him. “No matter what… I’m glad that you become my best friend. I promise you this that I will always be there for you… no matter what.” Sanghyun said and show him his pinky.

Hyorin stare looked at his pinky and smiled. “Promise.” She said smiling in respond. Ever since that their friendship grows stronger every single day.

But what will happen when Sanghyun realized that he fall in love with hyorin? His own best friend? Will he confessed to her or just stay in the status of his life as a best friend for her?