MINA'S POV

"You know what?" Minhyuk told me. I don't know why he chose to stay with me before my job interview. The employees already saw me with Jimin and now they'll see me with Minhyuk. I hate rumors because rumors are lies. They're not legitimate news.

"What?" I asked with a soft voice.

Looking straight into my eyes, he smilingly answered, "You're still beautiful." Don't do that. His voice is like honey. It never changed, even though things between us got rough. "It's been two years, huh?" I nodded. "Two years without you felt so empty."

"To be honest," I started off. I'm hesitating whether should I tell him my honest thoughts, but I still did anyway. "I felt the same." I added. I looked at him and his expressions changed. "We were young back then. We're naïve. We don't know things yet."

"Are we old enough now?" He asked, slightly chuckling which made me giggle. Minhyuk is actually one of the people who saw my real self. He knows my real smile, tears, anger--everything. I've shown everything to him--except for my body, of course. He knows me more than anyone, even to his own brother.

"I don't think there'll be another chance for us." I frankly said.

"Why?"

"I've got Jimin and he's got me. If I would go back to you, I'll just do the same thing you did to me back then which hurted me as fuck." I explained. "We're better off as friends."

"Exes don't do friends."

"In our situation, it may." I told him with full sincerity. The pain that Minhyuk had caused me before is slowly fading and I don't know if that's because of Jimin. Jimin is one of the people who makes my heart feel at ease besides my friends, my co-workers. He never wanted to leave me in any situation. He's the ideal guy. No wonder Seulgi fell for the man. "Minhyuk, if you're trying to win me back, trust me, you won't."

His expressions changed. "But hyung is arranged."

"And so?" I raised a brow. "Whatever hindrance may come our way, we will sort things out. You know that I'm arranged as well, but I fought for us infront of my parents. They accepted that fact, but what made me end our relationship was the fact that you didn't see me." I added which made him completely shut up. It's the truth and that made him silent because he knows that he has no way out. He doesn't have any more reasons. "No matter how much I try my best to be the best in your heart, you won't see that. You went out and looked for the best, even though the best is already in front of you. Tell me, Minhyuk, what did I do wrong?"

"Nothing," his eyes started forming tears which eventually fell. No matter how much I try to cry, my tears won't fall. Maybe because I've moved on. This is our first time to talk about our break up sincerely. "I was blind and I have no alibies."

"So, if you're trying to win me back, don't." I held his hand and smiled a little. He started sobbing, feeling sorry. I honestly don't know what should I do because there are other people around us. They would say that I made the son of the CEO cry, but who are they to judge? They don't know our story, so it's better if they would just shut their mouths and erase their bad thoughts. "It won't do anything good to me and to your brother. Especially to your brother."

"I-I'm sorry..." he said with his fainted voice. "...maybe I was too carried away."

"It happens. Don't worry, I understand." I smiled a bit wider and hugged him. I heard my name being called, so I stood up and faced my ex-boyfriend before seeing the employer. "Wish me luck, Mr. Park!" I said.

He laughed and did a fighting fist, "Fighting! You can do that!"

"I know. Pray for me and my soul." I laughed and patted his head before going. My heart beated faster than ever as I walk inside. I felt like every step of my feet is following the beat of my heart, heavy and slow.

When I entered the door, I smiled and greeted the employer right away.

Oh, god. Wish me luck.

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"How did it go?" Minhyuk welcomed me right away when I got out of the interview room. His expressions are now brighter than earlier. It's a good thing that I made him realize that we're really done and he can't do anything about it now.

I grinned and gave him a low five, "It was okay. My legs were really wobbly because of nervousness."

"You nailed it, didn't you? You're smart!" We both laughed and headed towards the outside of the building since I'm done with my purpose here already. "It's kind of hot here. Wanna grab some bingsu?"

"I wouldn't mind." We both hopped in his car and then he drove to the nearest bingsu place in the area. He parked the car and then we got off.

We're having a friendly date and I guess that's okay. I don't know why but this makes my heart feel at ease. I don't have any grudge on the man in front of me right now. It's probably because I've forgiven him already. Forgiveness and acceptance really are the things you need in breaking up. It makes you both feel happier. Maybe, much happier than when we were still together since we have our own lives right now.

Our desserts were served as soon as we ordered, so we started eating. "I'll take you back to Seoul. Is that okay?" He asked.

Would Jimin be mad? He's going to be mad, for sure, but why would he be? And why am I bothering myself with these kinds of thoughts? I should not think like this!

"It's okay if you don't want to." He said as if just read my mind. I was about to open my mouth when he added something. "My brother would beat me to death if that would happen. Especially if he'll see us together."

"Why?" I asked.

"He's gonna get jealous." He said, smirking a little. "He gets jealous even if it's the smallest thing. Last time he saw Seulgi noona with some other guy classmate, he went on rage."

"Wow," I just said, not knowing what should I really reply. "How overprotective."

"Don't you notice that whenever you guys go on dates?" He asked.

"We're not--"

"--not what?" He raised a brow. "A couple?"

"I-I mean, we're not aware of those things." I lied. Shit, Mina. You could've just said the truth to stop pretending. You and Minhyuk are okay anyway! "We don't mind seeing other people. I live with a guy and it doesn't bother him--"

"A guy?" He shockingly asked. "What? Are you kidding me? You're not living with your parents?"

"I..." Sighingly, I decided to tell him my story. He was out of my life when I ran away from my parents. "...ran away from them after knowing my arrangement. I thought that arrangement will happen years from now, but I thought wrong. It will happen three years from now, Hyuk."

"And you don't like that, right? Based on what I remember."

I nodded, "I have to go through the same phase I did two years ago. I have to fight for my love for Jimin."

"You did that successfully before and I believe that you can do that again." He smiled which made me smile as well. "I have a question, though. It's just a random thought."

"What is that?"

"Which do you love more? Me or Jimin?"

"What kind of question like that?" I laughed. "Of course, it's Jimin." It just spilled out of my mouth. Chill, Mina. You're just pretending! "Sorry, I love him more than you."

"I thought so, too." He laughed. We decided to go back to Seoul already since it's almost 3 PM. I don't know whether I should inform Jimin that I'm leaving Busan or not. But for everybody's goodness sake, I still texted him.

After a while, I received a call from him.

"Hello?" I greeted when I answered his call.

"Mina! Are you going alone?" He asked through the other line.

Should I say yes? Lie? Ugh, what a complicated question, Noodle Boy.

"Nope. I have Minhyuk with me."

"What? Why are you with him? Stay away from him!" Because of his loud yells, I have to give my phone and ear a distance. I might get deaf if I won't. I then heard Minhyuk's soft chuckles and that made me grin.

"Is he being jealous again?" He asked.

"Probably. It's fun to hear that."

"Not so soon." Minhyuk replied.

"You there?" I asked Noodle Boy through the cellphone.

"Hell yeah, I am! Where are you now? I'll go back--"

"You have a meeting at 3 PM, remember? I can handle myself. Don't worry. Besides, me and your brother talked already. No need to get jealous."

I can feel his rage through the phone, "Jealous?! Who said that I am jealous?!"

"Your tone did." I replied, laughing. "I'll hung up now, sweetcheeks."

"You better come home to me later or else." He threatened.

I raised a brow while smirking, "Or else?"

"I'll just think of a sanction."

"Okay. Bye." I then ended the call and went with Minhyuk on the train station.

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