~Time skip: 3 weeks~

Our anniversary crept closer and I wanted to at least celebrate that day with him. I erased the thought from my mind as I didn't want to experience a bigger letdown than I already expected. I managed to get a raise despite the poor performance I showed weeks ago. I gently placed their orders in front of them and slightly bowed before walking away. "I hear your anniver-" I clamped my hand over Juyeon's mouth then pinched him discreetly. "Ow...Sorry. I thought you'd be more excited." I didn't give him an answer as I hurried over to one of my tables.

I gathered my things from my locker then looked at the photo I had hung in there. It was a photo of Jacob and I at the beach and I was finishing the heart he had only half drawn. I took it out and stuffed it in my pocket before closing my locker. As I reached for the front door, I felt someone stop me. "You can talk to us, Chang...Don't forget that." Juyeon let me go and gave me a smile. I felt thankful then for having someone like Juyeon around.

I stopped by Jacob's company to talk to the security guard. "Are you here for Jacob?" "Nope. I'm here to talk to you." She chuckled then let me take a seat next to her. "What's up? The last time we talked like this was the day you planned to confess." I pushed that memory aside and talked to her about anything other than Jacob. "Chang honey, I've got something to tell you. Jacob isn't looking too good these days. He comes in looking a mess and sometimes reeks of alcohol or cigarettes. Or both." I looked at her in shock and I assume that told her all she needed to know.

"There's something going on between you two isn't there?" I could never get a lie past her, so I decided to spill the entire truth. She listened intently and that one thing made me feel like I mattered. "Well then that would explain why. He's feeling free. Maybe you can use the anniversary to sway his heart back." "You think so?" "Definitely. I'll help this time as well." I couldn't have been more thankful to have her as a friend. "Oh, you know that picture he always had in that frame? He threw them both out. He wasted such a pretty frame."

I felt something inside me break. We had brought that frame together. And that the photo was of us having a picnic in the park. He snapped a photo of me while I was eating and my cheeks were full. "Hon, are you okay?" I snapped my head in her direction and saw nothing but worry. "I'm fine." My voice came out hoarse and choked. She hugged me and patted my back. I didn't want to cry in front of her, but my tears spilled out anyway. "Was it important to both of you?" I opened my mouth to speak, but nothing came out. I quickly ran out of the building and got in my car. After calming down a bit, I put my car in drive and drove away.

As I parked, my phone lit up and started ringing. I turned off the engine and grabbed my phone, not bothering to answer it. I locked my door then heard movement coming from inside. "A robber...?" I grabbed the bat I had hidden in the hall closet and hid it behind me. I peeked into the living room but didn't see anyone. I heard movement from my bedroom and prepared myself to fight. I cracked open the door and saw a figure looking through my drawers. "Now's my chance." I quietly slipped in and got ready to swing until I saw it was Jacob. I cleared my throat and watched him jump in fright.