SANA'S POV

My phone rang.

Dad is calling...

I answered it and greeted him with glee, "Hey, dad!"

"Good morning, princess. How are you?" He seems to be in a good mood.

"I'm fine, dad." I answered. "How about you? I sense that something good happened and it made your day."

"Wow, you really know me, Sana." We both laughed. "I have good news, princess."

"Spill it, dad." I told him. He giggled before replying. Is this really my dad? Looks like he was possessed by a little girl. Is he really that happy?

"We're going back to Japan after your graduation." I was froze for a moment. This is what I am afraid of. "Princess? Are you still there?"

"Y-Yes, dad." The first thing that came into my head is Tae.

"Isn't that great? We're going back to Japan and we'll stay there for good." My heart ached. "You will start your college there."

"D-Dad..." I called him. "...isn't it a l-little bit early for us to go back?"

"Are you fine, Sana? This is the moment you've been waiting for, right? You asked me about this for years and now that we're going back, you're backing out?" I am getting scared of dad's tone. "What is keeping you from going back?"

"Dad, can we talk about this later? I have to go to school." He sighed. "Sorry, dad."

"Alright. I'll call you later. Keep safe, princess. I love you."

"I love you, too, dad." And then he ended the line. I was dumbfounded for a moment.

"Hey," I was stopped from thinking about it when Tae snapped me out from thinking. "Are you okay?" He asked me while smiling.

I smiled back, "Y-Yes. Let's go?" I held his hand and we both went to school.

"Will you be busy for the day, Tae?" I asked him as we walk down the hallway.

"Yes." He nodded. "Sorry if I am not able to text you."

I smiled, "It's alright. But next time, please text me. I'm worried." But he just chuckled. Is he thinking that I am joking? "Hey! Did you hear me?"

"Yes, I did." He chuckled even more. Now, he's laughing at me. Seriously?

Everytime I think about leaving Tae, my heart literally aches. It's like someone is pinching my heart. I couldn't just accept the fact that I must leave him. I can't leave him. I will not be able to leave him.

But I also thought of Mark. He kissed me yesterday night. And it bothered me the whole night. I was not able to sleep that night because of that kiss.

I will leave Tae too many heartaches if I will go back to Japan and if I will not tell him what happened yesterday night. He has to know about this soon. Well, sooner. But I can't stand seeing him being hurt because of me. It will also hurt me. But he will be more hurt than me.

"Aren't you going to the classroom?" I asked Tae because he stopped at the student council's office.

He shook his head, "No. But please tell Nayeon that I went to school. I am just excused."

"Okay. See you." I was about to kiss him on his cheek when I remembered that public display of affection isn't allowed in the school grounds. "Love you." I mouthed before leaving him. He mouthed the same words and I walked away from him.

On my way to my room, I was surprised when Mark walked with me.

"Hey, Sana." I don't know if I should ignore him or what because of what happened on that fateful night.

I decided to greet him back, "Hey." It's a cold greeting and I didn't even look at him. I just let him walk with me.

I reached the room and opened the door, but he told me something.

"Let's have a lunch date." Where is he getting that courage? He's so thick-faced! I want to slap him using both of my hands!

I looked at him with my eyebrows crossed and then he winked before leaving me. I was left thunderstruck.

"4D!" Dahyun clung her arm into mine. "What just happened?"

"Let's leave early for lunch." I told her. "I mean, right after Ms. Lee dismiss us from her class, let's rush to the canteen. I don't want to see Mark."

"Are you trying to avoid him?" She asked.

I nodded, "Yes. Tae might kill him if he finds out that that jerk is scoring on me."

"Well, that thing that you're doing is a great way to avoid Tae from ruining Mark's precious face." She cackled. I went to my seat and placed my bag. I sat and thought about what dad told me.

*

Tae joined us for lunch. This is gold! Usually, he doesn't eat lunch with us since he's too busy. And so does Mina, she joined for lunch.

But we ate here at Yoongi's room. We want to visit him and of course, have lunch with him. Nayeon is feeding him food even though Yoongi's leg is the broken part of the body, not his hands.

"Do you believe in long distance relationships, Tae?" I asked him. We have our own world here.

"No," I gulped. "Why?" He looked at me.

I panicked, "N-Nothing." I shook my head. I am screwed up.

"Are you sure? Do you have something to tell me?" He started to ask questions and I am not able to answer all of them. "Are you really okay, Sana?"

"I-I am perfect." I assured him. "It's just that... why don't you believe in LDRs?"

"Because those kind of relationships are stupid." He chuckled. "Why would you let your partner to go to other regions or other countries and be mad at them if they'll find a better partner than you? It's your fault if he or she will find someone better because you didn't think of it before deciding that thing." He has a point. He will not let me go to Japan. But if I will force him to, he'll get mad at me forever and be hurt.

"U-Uh," I hesitated. I will confess to him that Mark is scoring on me. "T-Tae--"

"Oh my gosh! We're already late for Mr. Lee's class! Let's go!" Tzuyu said. I looked at the wall clock and saw that we're already 10 minutes late! "Sorry, Yoongi, but we have to go! Now!" We all ran towards our room. When we opened the door, Mr. Lee is already standing infront while crossing his arms.

"Get your late slips!" He yelled and we went back to the ground floor to go to the discipline's office.

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TAE'S POV

"Tae, you have to stay!" Mina told me. We're inside the school council's office.

"But--"

"Remember, you entered this thing and you have to do your duty well!" I don't know if she's yelling or what. She's like whispering loudly. I don't even know if she's mad.

"Mina, look." I held both of her shoulders. "I have to take Sana home. I don't want to see her with Mark on her way home!"

"Why would she be with Mark?"

"Mark is scoring on her, alright? He kissed Sana on her cheeks last night! I don't want to happen it again!" The next time it will happen, Mark is dead.

She sighed, "Alright. Promise us that you'll be back because we have to talk about something."

"Okay. Thank you!" I hugged her and exited the office. I ran towards our room, but my pace got slower because I saw Mark outside our room. He's probably waiting for Sana.

I ignored him and entered our room. Thankfully, Sana is still there. She's fixing her things.

I walked towards her and helped her in fixing her things. She got surprised when she saw me, but I just smiled at her.

"What are you doing here?" She asked me.

"Let's go home." I grabbed her bag and carried it for her. She refused, but I forced her to agree.

"Sana--" Mark stopped when he saw me. "Tae."

"Mark." I said. "Good luck."

He nodded, "Yeah. You, too." Mark is his class' representative, along with Seulgi.

I held Sana's hand tighter as we walk home.

When we reached the building, I kissed her on her nose before bidding my good bye.

"Take care. I love you." She said.

"I love you, too. I'll text you." She nodded and I walked away from her.

I should do this everyday if I don't want Mark to score on her.

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