They both feel something magical at this moment, but no one is saying anything – all was heard are their calm breaths as they walk in a noisy street. Their story keeps bouncing back, their hearts are like floor that the ball keep on hitting.

“You have a huge variety of favorite flavors.” Yonghwa broke the silence between them. “Now, you want mango flavored.”

“I am a girl you know.” Shinhye smiled.

“I know. You are so weak.”

“You are weaker.” She teased. “We are here.” She pointed at the ice cream house. “It is your treat for today!” Shinhye runs happily.

He can’t help but to smile. This girl is making him smile for quite some time. His Dad hasn’t face him for months also – that’s his life. As he made his step on the door, Shinhye dragged him outside.

“Flavors aren’t nice here.” She said coldly.

A middle aged woman calling her name inside but as if Shinhye was deaf she runs quickly while dragging Yonghwa.

“W-wait,” Yonghwa stops. “Who is that woman?”

“I don’t know.” Shinhye played with her finger. “Let’s buy on another store.”

“I said wait, Blossom.” He sounded so serious this time. “Why are you diverting my questions? I am sure there is something about the woman. She knows your name.” He wanted to know what is Shinhye is hiding. “You can trust me as I trusted what I am to you.”

Shinhye laughs. “Really, Mojo – there is nothing about that lady.”

“Okay, you won’t tell me? I’ll go ask that woman.” Yonghwa steps backward. “I don’t care if you are going to be angry at me. I want to know what made you feel that lonely as you drag me a while ago.” It breaks his heart seeing her like that for the first time.

Shinhye holds on his shirt. “Please don’t.”

“Then tell me.”

Shinhye bit her lip and look at him. “I really don’t want to tell this.” She bit her lip again. “That’s my Mom.”

Mom? Her Mom? This is the very first time she talk about her parents – even though I just pushed her to say so. “T-then why are you running away?” He held her hand that slowly letting go on his shirt.

“You don’t need to know.” She looked in his eyes.

Yonghwa smirked in dismay. “I don’t need to know?”

“Yes.” A firm statement fromher.

“Okay.” He smiled. Yonghwa was smiling outside but he is absolutely hurt with her answer. This is not the first time you have been rejected Jung Yonghwa. Please get you self together. “Then let’s eat somewhere else.”

The whole moment was odd and quiet. Both lips are shut.

Yonghwa was hurt.

Shinhye was completely lost.

That ended the day.

***

“Blossom!” Minhyuk greeted  her with a smile.

“Hi,” a short response from her. “Where’s your buddy?”

“Buddy?”

“Jung Yonghwa.”

Weirdly, Minhyuk didn’t stop smiling even it is such an offense that the girl she is liking asking about the other guy. “I don’t know. I think he is skipping class. And it such the first for months – such a huge improvement of him.”

“Skipping class?” Shinhye raged. “He is skipping class on the week before the exams? Is he crazy?”

“He used skipped classes on the week of exams though, back then.” He explained. “So this scenario doesn’t bother me anymore.”

“Yonghwa’s what?” Jieun suddenly appeared from nowhere. “Skipped classes?”

“C’mon Jieun, you sure know him more than anyone else.” Minhyuk calmly said.

“I am going now. Thanks Minhyuk.” Shinhye was about to leave.

“Shinhye, don’t worry about Yonghwa. I’m sure where he is now.” Jieun proudly said.

Do I like care if you know? And don’t talk like you’re the girlfriend. Even though I am not the one. Shinhye wanted to roll her eyes. Everything is getting on her nerve – and Yonghwa was not here to comfort her. Yonghwa was not here to have someone to talk to. “Okay, but you don’t have to tell me infos or anything.” She started to walk, that moment she rolled her eyes like a boss. “Maybe you sacrificed your time and career – but that was not the points of loving someone. Yuri was right.” She whispered, got in her phone calling Yonghwa.

Why Blossom? He whispered on the line.

Where are you?  

Home.

Aren’t you coming to school? She wanted to know more but she doesn’t want him to know she is that eager.

Maybe not today.

Why?

Just don’t feel like going.

She heard a cough on the line but he cleared his throat immediately in order not to be caught. Jung Yonghwa, are you sick?

Does Jung Yonghwa ever get sick?

She finds it sweet. I am not sure about it but –

But?

I am sure kindergarten boys do get it a lot.

Don’t talk like that to me, you still have a debt to me. He said.

Debt? She asked. Can I pay that debt after school?

No. And I think you won’t pay for it. I am going to hang this call now. Study hard.

That’s was the last line on the call.

What? Shinhye asked on her mind. I won’t pay for it. What was that Jung Yonghwa? I can’t wait this day to end to see him.

“Park Shinhye!” Yuri shouted. “You are O-U-T of your mind again. I told you to let it O-U-T. Yuri rolled her eyes.

“That wasn’t that simple, there are so many factors to consider. It wasn’t like Jungshin-Yuri story.”

“Okay – as you apprehend things. It is your story – not mine. I heard from Jungshin that Yonghwa was out today. What happened?”

“Yuri, that was not that thing we need to talk about. I saw my Mom yesterday.”

“What?!” Yuri sit beside her. “Guess? You ran away?”

She nodded. “If I you were me, what will you do?”

“Probably cried all night.”

“I don’t cry, anymore.”

“I know, so you are running away instead of crying in one place.” Yuri comforted her. “Wait, did Yonghwa saw?”

“Yes.”

“So he saw you running away from your Mom, which is awkwardly weird?” Yuri asked. “Do I have a point?”

“Stop making yourself as if you are the best adviser to your friend.” Shinhye said. “Do you think there’s a point of meeting them at this time?”

“Maybe? So you can be free on the pain you have been enjoying?”

“Who in this world enjoys sorrow? That’s bull.”

“Then don’t, Shinhye.” Yuri hugged her. “Meet your Mom or your Dad. No offense, but the only thing I remember was how they love each other back then. Of course, because I was not you that have the other things to remember.”

It has been a while. I missed you all.