- "Where are you going?" Jimin turns his head & asks as I'm about to open the door.
- "Date." I answer flatly.
- "With Jiyoung?"
- "No. We broke up already."
- "Really? Woah, you change girls faster than you change clothes these days."
- "Anw, gotta go now. See you tomorrow." I say as I step out the door.
- I huff heavily thinking about the date tonight with Minjung, the daughter of Chilsung Corp.
- She's pretty, rich & smart, but somehow I'm not excited at all.
- In fact, nothing excites me these days ever since Y/n left.
- Correction. Ever since I told her to leave.
- I get into my car & drive to the restaurant that Minjung & I agreed on.
- "Shit, I forgot to buy her flowers. Oh well, whatever." I shrug as I park my car.
- The waitress ushers me to my table & Miniung is already sitting there waiting for me.
- "Sorry. Have you waited long?" I apologize perfunctorily without truly meaning what I say.
- "It's alright. I was early." She smiles at me, showing her perfect pearly whites.
- She's expensively gorgeous, but my heart doesn't even stir at the sight.
- God, I miss Y/n.
- I freeze as the thought creeps into my mind.
- Why would you miss her? You don't love her anymore. That's why you broke up with her, right?
- "Taehyung ssi, shall we order?" Minjung asks.
- "Oh yes, sure." I regain my composure & smile at her, although it doesn't reach my eyes.
- The dinner goes on pretty smoothly.
- We mostly talk about world affairs, the economy, the weather & such, nothing personal.
- I'm getting bored in no time, wishing that I was anywhere else but here faking a smile, forcing a laugh.
- "Please excuse me, I need to take this call." Minjung stands up & leaves as her phone rings, making me breathe a sigh of relief.
- I sip my wine & mindlessly look around the restaurant.
- Then my eyes land on something that's been haunting me this past year. Y/n.
- My heart flutters although she doesn't look any different from a year ago.
- She's laughing heartily at something her friend is saying & I want nothing more than come closer & let her melodious voice fill my ears.
- "Taehyung ssi, I'm really sorry but the company called. I'm afraid I need to cut this date short." Minjung comes back & apologizes, snapping me out of my daze.
- "Oh that's fine. It sounds important." I smile at her genuinely this time because I'm relieved that I don't have to continue acting anymore.
- Now that Minjung is gone, should I stay or should I go?
- I glance at Y/n & she's smiling that adorable smile of hers.
- Butterflies soar in my stomach, it's as if I'm seeing her for the very first time.
- Alright, let's stay for a few more minutes.
- Scared of being found out, I only dare to steal glances at her for a few seconds at a time.
- It works out well, until I turn my vision to her & find her staring back at me.
- Startled, I immediately avert my gaze & sip my wine.
- Does she know that I'm observing her? Is she coming?
- I brace myself to turn towards her again, but she's gone.
- "오랜만이다 김태형 (oraenmanida Kim Taehyung = it's been a long time KTH)." Her sudden voice behind me takes me by complete surprise, making me choke on my wine.
- "Are you ok?" She asks as she sees me coughing.
- "I'm- I'm fine. Oraenmanida." I reply as I wipe my lips with the back of my hand.
- "What are you doing here alone?" She glimpses at the empty seat across me.
- "Uhm.. I was here with my friend but he left already, so I'm about to leave now." I abruptly rise from my seat & say awkwardly.
- "Ah I see. Anw, nice seeing you again. Have a good night." She smiles & nods at me.
- "Y-You too." I can't bring myself to look at her in the eyes.
- I watch her walking back to her table & just then, a guy approaches her & talks to her.
- She seems pleasantly surprised & smiles widely as they hug each other.
- My heart clenches at the sight.
- Who is that guy? Has she found someone already?
- I clench my jaws & quickly walk out of the restaurant as jealousy consumes me.
- Her smile, her laugh, her twinkling eyes used to be all mine & I didn't cherish them.
- But now that they've become someone else's, I only realize how beautiful they are.

- "You're back so soon! I thought you'd spend the night outside tonight." Jimin looks up from his phone & exclaims in surprise when he sees me walk through the door.
- "Something came up." I reply & head towards my room.
- "Ya, wanna talk about it? You look troubled." He calls out.
- "Nah, it's ok." I shrug.
- I take off my blazer & throw myself onto the bed.
- The scenes from earlier in the restaurant keep replaying in my head.
- Why am I feeling so bothered? She's no one to me now.
- I head to the bathroom & take a cold shower to take my mind off her, but it doesn't work.
- Her image continues to haunt me.
- Maybe you still love her.
- "Taehyung ah? Are you asleep?" Jimin pops his head into my room, waking me from my daze.
- "No. Why?"
- "Something seems to be bothering you. What's wrong?" He asks as he plops down beside me.
- "Well.. I met Y/n earlier." I decide to come clean.
- "Ahhh, so that's why. Was he with a man?"
- "How did you know?!" I gasp in surprise.
- "Judging by your grave expression, my guess is that she's moved on?"
- "Maybe. I saw her hugging a guy. Do you think it's her boyfriend?"
- "Regardless if it's her boyfriend or not, why are you so disturbed by it? You've dated countless women & slept with most of them. Wait.. you still love her, don't you?" Jimin raises his brow & asks.
- "I don't know. I thought I'd stopped loving her, but my blood boiled when I saw her with another guy. Do you think that's because I'm still in love with her?"
- "Well, I can't help you with that. You need to figure that out yourself. My advice is don't let your ego get in the way, be honest with yourself, otherwise you'll regret it for the rest of your life. Now, I'll let you think about what to do." He rises from his seat & steps towards the door.
- "Oh, one more thing. I don't know if this will help, but you looked much happier when you were with her. Now, you just look like shit." He grins cheekily before closing the door behind him.
- "Ya! Park Jimin!" I throw a pillow at him but it only hits the door.
- He's right though. No matter how gorgeous the women I've dated, I've never felt the same feelings as I had with Y/n. Maybe I do still love her.
- I roll my eyes left & right, contemplating on what to do.
- I need to get her back.
- I immediately grab my phone & keys & run out.
- "Good luck Tae! I hope you'll get her back." Jimin says to me as I rush out the door.
- "Thanks. I need it." I smile gratefully at him.
- I drive as fast as I can to Y/n's apartment, my anxiety building up as I get closer.
- I used to visit this building very often & now that I'm back here again, all the memories come crashing down on me.
- The way I couldn't take my hands off her, the way she giggled in my arms when I complained that the elevator wasn't moving fast enough, the way our lips smashed against each other that made everything felt alright in this world.
- I arrive in front of her door & press the doorbell.
- "Y/n! Y/n ah!" I call out impatiently.
- The door swings open revealing a surprised-looking her.
- "Taehyung! What are you doing here?" She asks.
- "Can we talk? I need to tell you somethi-"
- "Who is it Y/n ah? Is it the jjajjangmyeon?" The guy who I saw her with at the restaurant appears behind her & my tongue instantly goes numb.
- "Ah, I'm sorry. I thought you were the delivery guy. Are you Y/n's friend?" The guy says to me as he sheepishly scratches the back of his neck.
- "Sorry, I shouldn't have come here." I immediately turn around & flee.
- "Taehyung! Kim Taehyung!" She calls out but I continue running.
- "Wait!" She manages to get ahold of my hand & stops me.
- "What was that?" She pants.
- "I'm sorry. This is a mistake. I shouldn't have barged in without knowing anything." I lower my head to hide my tear-glistened eyes.
- "Kim Taehyung, look at me." She commands but I keep my head lowered.
- "Look at me." She says again & I slowly lift my eyes to look at her.
- "Now tell me why did you suddenly come to my door after telling me to leave a year ago?"
- "I-I don't know. When I saw you earlier at the restaurant, I was surprised & delighted, like I'd found something important that had been missing. And then he came & pulled you into a hug. The way you looked at him, smiled at him, made me burn with jealousy. I realized that maybe I still love you. Maybe I was wrong back then, maybe I have never stopped loving you."
- She gapes upon hearing my confession, not a word coming out of her mouth.
- "So you're saying that you still love me?" She finally says.
- "Yeah.. But all that doesn't matter anymore, right? You've got a boyfriend already." I scoff bitterly.
- "Who says I've got a boyfriend?" She crosses her arms in front of her chest & raises her brow.
- "What do you mean? He's not your boyfriend? Then why is he-?"
- "He's my cousin from Busan who came to Seoul for an interview. He's only staying in my apartment for one night before going back to Busan tomorrow." She explains.
- "Omg, so he's not- and you don't- God, I feel so stupid right now." I push my hair back & say.
- I glance awkwardly at her & clear my throat.
- "So.. what do you say? Can we get back together?" I know I sound too eager but I don't care anymore, I just want to hug her tightly & feel her warmth right now.
- "Not so fast tiger. I've never said that I feel the same way as you do." She smirks.
- "Oh. Sorry. I know I must have hurt you really bad, so I understand if you don't want to be with me anymore. Sorry for bothering you so late at night. I better get going now. Good night." I nod at her & walk away so that she won't see my disappointed expression.
- "Is that it? You're going to give up just like that?"
- I instantly turn back around at her question & stare at her in confusion.
- "I've never said that I won't give you another chance." She smiles.
- "So, you will?" I rush back towards her & excitedly ask.
- "Well, that depends on how much effort you'll put. For now, you may join us for jjajjangmyeon if you want." She turns towards her apartment.
- "I do! I do." I quickly follow her as a smile spread across my lips.