The beautiful spring climate welcomed me with smiles, in the form of falling leaves.

The 12 hour journey ended like a flash of second. And I'm here. In this whole new exotic place, with a bunch of new people.

It ended. It's...Over. Taemin is miles away from me and...we're parted once again. But unlike the previous times..This is forever. Forever.

I wonder what he would be doing now. He has no idea that I left the place and he didn't realize that the day when we literally fought was the last time that he would see me. I couldn't develop my hatred towards Mr.Lee. He is cruel but he does that for the good of Taemin.

If he becomes a singer...I'm going to experience another love. A new kind of love where you can't see him face to face but literally over the computer. Fangirling. But I would be so unique because the dream of every one of his fans would be to date him and he would fall in love with them, but in my case...it's just the reverse. He fell in love with me and the break up..and then becoming his fan.

It would be okay. I hope it would be okay. It may be hard to forget things, harder to erase my memories with him and hardest to forget him, but...as they say..Time heals everything.

I couldn't get his face off my eyes because everywhere I go, everywhere I look or every happy face I see, it reminds me of the days we've been together.

It was drizzling as I climbed my way to my new house which is in a valley. The sudden drizzle gave me goosebumps as it fell on my bare shoulders, reminding me of his confession day.

His beautiful lips on mine, breathing him in in an abandoned road where no one witnessed our presence except for the bright red sky.

"I love you.." he whispered bringing a shy smile on my face as he leaned on me more to make me warm.

Here I am. Crying again because of this crunching pain. It's not easy as I thought..Cause every little thing reminds me of him. I wiped my tears as I proceeded to climb up the stairs.

The little helper boy whom I think is the son of the owner of this place offered to take my luggage voluntarily seeing me silently sobbing. He opened the door and placed the luggage himself.

"Thank you very much.." I said in my broken English which he returned with a sweet smile with his two teeth protruding front like a cute bunny. I pulled out a candy and offered him which he joyfully accepted.

It was almost night and yet I never bothered to switch on the lights because I preferred to be in dark for awhile. I barely saw anything but managed to drag me to the corner of the room. I quietly sat down bringing my knees to my chin and buried my face.

I wonder how long this pain is going to last. I hate it..from the bottom of my heart. My fingers gripped on his bracelet.. And the moment all my silent sobs turned loud once again. I'm happy that no one could stop me now. Telling me not to cry cause I want to reduce the pain.

I'm so stupid for not realizing that it's impossible to forget someone who changed your life. I should put up with this. That's it.

And I don't have the faith that I would be able to overcome this alone.
Telling me to leave Taemin was his choice but telling me to leave my friends is no one's right. I wiped my tears and raced my way to dial Amber's number. Tell her that I was lying back then and I'm actually in a foreign place.

She picked it up on the first ring.

"H-Hello Amber?"

"Yes Haneul"

"Amber..." my voice cracked.

"I-I lied to you..I-I'm not in K-Korea. I'm in India. I-I met Mr.Lee the day I fainted a-and t-t-that's because h-he wanted me t-to leave T-Tae-"

"Calm down for a minute. Stop crying will you?" She said in a normal tone but I least cared to contemplate about it cause I was busy breathing in my sobs. I couldn't control the tears whelming in my eyes.

"Did you stop crying?" She asked.

"Hmm.." I lied.

"Really?"

"I stopped crying.."

She was silent for a minute.

And so was I.

The lights turned on.

"I know you're lying" I heard her voice. But not from the phone.
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My head lifted up in an instinct directing me to the owner of the voice.

My heart suddenly stopped for a minute. My eyes widened to the point it would fall out of its sockets. Or am I hallucinating??!

"You never have the habit of touring your new place right?" Amber had a duh face.

This is..seriously a hallucination.

I was too scared. Did i...Am i...mentally ill? A c-c-crazy person?

I slowly stood up.

"A-A-Amber.." a hiss of disbelief escaped from my lips.

The lights turned on as Alice came to my view. Then Sulli, then Minho, Key, Jonghyun..One by one from the door opposite to the living area.

Followed by a big new cake and party papers and confetti

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY HANEUL!!!

I flinched back. My face went slack, with my mouth agape accompanied by an immobile body. A sigh of disbelief, a croaked one escaped my lips as I opened my mouth to speak. With a little more effort i tried to speak but it sounded raspy, a barely audible one as my throat was too dry for words.

I couldn't get my senses together and blinking my eyes was my last thought. My eyes were red and big because of all my cries but suddenly it went too dry.

They were grinning ear to ear and stood in the same position waiting for my reaction.
Is it a birthday prank? Or... just a...... p-planned drama?

"Yah! Tell her it's a surprise!" Key hissed at Amber.

"Perhaps her best birthday gift would be to tell her where's Taemin now" Alice giggled.

"W-Was it a l-lie all a-along?" I managed to whisper.

"To get that clear, you should speak to Mr.Lee" Minho smiled handing over to me, his phone with Mr.Lee's number on the dial screen.

My hands quivered it's way to get the phone from him and I waited anxiously for the other line to pick up.

"Hello Miss Haneul"

The voice made my eyes wide in fear followed by irregular pace of my heart beat. The voice which separated me from Taemin.

"H-Hello" I responded.

"First of all, Happy Birthday Miss. Well I'm sure you are surprised to meet your friends there. Can you spare 15 minutes of your time to get all things clear?" His voice sounded confident.

"Y-Yes" a coarse voice escaped my mouth, hoping unbelievable things to happen.

"Well. Lee Conglomerate is famous world wide for their extraordinary service, lavish profits and brand. To lure it's heir is every girl's dream. Well it's a father's duty to guide him the right choice of woman because in this age his mind is blindfolded by beauty. It was quite shocking when he told me the other day that he wants a marry a certain someone. I warned him that girls are after him for money. And he said that you're not of that type. So I just tested you..To me you're just one among the girls who were at the back of him for his riches. Until you spoke about his dreams" he paused to continue again.

"Taemin's happiness was evident in your eyes. Without realizing you yourself expressed your love for him in every little word and action. I just simply wanted to see your reaction when I asked you to leave the country. And your reply was something which was beyond my expectation. But my doubt still existed. If you're just telling it for the moment's sake or you're actually leaving. But you left..leaving your friends and Taemin. Sacrificing your life and dreams for his dreams. Considering his dreams and happiness to be yours. As a father I'm honor bound to give him the right life and to choose the right girl. So I've done my duty" he smiled.

"B-But Sir..I've spoiled your company's r-reputation" I little feared his response.

"Oh..When did you?" He coolly asked.

"Sir that day, you showed me in newspap-"

"Well the news was never published. We took care of it. Do you think it's not possible for a billionaire to just simply type a paper with false news and tell you that it's a newspaper?" He laughed.

My jaw was down on the floor.

"Even if it's published, I think my son's future is more important than our company's reputation. I'm now more satisfied now. So tell me, where can I find a better match for my son more than you?" I could hear his smile.

My mouth hung open all this while with my fingers covering it. My eyes were moist. This is the moment where I can completely describe the word "awestruck".

"I'm sorry for my hurtful words Now he's all yours, Miss Haneul" he said in a victorious voice and cut the line.

I stood motionless trying hard to get my senses back. My mind had a hard time processing these things. My mind....is totally messed up. I couldn't....I just couldn't...understand w-what's happening. I stared at them blankly.

"Yah! You cry for this too?!" Key yelled.

"Y-You guys knew it all a-along?"

"Yep..even before you packed your clothes. But we all pretended yet I felt bad when you hugged me. I was about to slip it out but they blocked my mouth" Amber smiled, pulling me for a hug.

It took minutes for me to realize that I had no reason to cry.

It's the moment of realization.

When I pulled back, I had a smile. A smile which had overcome all the nightmares. A smile of relief. Words can't describe how I felt this moment as I looked at each one of the happy face.

"Where is that pervert?"

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The chilling weather and the cold winds slapped my face harshly. I pulled my hair back and tugged it behind my ears as I ran outside.

To the hill.

To meet him.

Finally.

I didn't know the way but something made me voluntarily run in some direction. But I was going top. The place was very close to the hill and it made me easier to run to the place. I couldn't suppress the smile on my face and also my tears. I ran and ran to the point my legs felt sore. But I never felt the pain. The Joy that I bore in my heart was more than the pain I felt.

When I reached the hill, my eyes wandered helplessly trying to find him. I was so anxious but all my enthusiasm faded away in a minute when I could not find him.

"Ms.Haneul Jung?"

I heard a voice and that made my body spin back in an instant. A man in his late 40s bowed.

"Mr.Taemin wants to meet you. He's at the top of this hill and he wants me to drop you there" he said in a stern voice.

I put on a huge smile as I jumped inside.

I just couldn't control my smile. But....I should be angry with him. That stupid idiotic perverted monkey made me cry so much. Well, now that I think of it, I have no hate on him but I should just put up a fake drama.

"Miss, you can get off here"

Shit! I never prepared anything.

I stood silently as the car drove back. I climbed a few steps and the weather made me feel really cold.

I stopped moving when I saw the outline. The same back view, looking out at the space reminding me of the moment back in his office where I met him after a year. He was staring out of the windows then.

It was him. Taemin. I wonder even his back view would be enough to make me faint. His hair moved around lustily. His tux...the same fitted one that enhanced his body proportions.

"How long are you going to admire me?" He turned around.

I flinched back in shock.

Our eyes met.

The jitters happened again.

It felt nostalgic.

As though a little girl experiencing love at first sight.

I opened my mouth to speak but I was seriously distracted by his long stare. He came up to me and I immediately looked down as I felt his presence next to me. A little scared to meet him.

His fingers ran through my bare shoulders. And naturally my heart started to beat against my rib cage.

The next minute, I was on his arms.

He gave me that best kind of hug which you usually see under "Goals". My nose was nuzzled on his chest inhaling his cologne. This is Taemin.. His head rested on my hair and his hands wrapped around my body. I felt warm..really warm. I never realized I was crying. Gosh..I'm crying too much today.

"Stupid..you just left me and came here..? Huh? Do you think you can escape from me that easily?"

"I'm s-so sorry for those hurtful words Taemin.. I never loved Kai but I-I just wanted to make you fe-"

"The minute you told me you love Kai and that you wanted to leave me, I realized that it's time for me to make you mine. And I knew you were lying..I also know about your meeting with my dad.."

"Y-You never said a-anyth-"

"Well you acted like you're hating me, so even I should act like I was hurt right?"he smiled.

This pervert...how much I've been through because of this creature.

"I hate you.." I pushed him back and moved, breaking from the hug.

"But I won't let you" he pulled me and whispered in my ears. It tickled making me giggle silently.

"You're not angry with me....?"

"Even if I'm angry and just hate you..If I stand two minutes in front of you, I'll fall in love with you all over again"

I smiled. I couldn't do anything but smile. He just tells off like am sentence without realizing how it could make my heart move. And that's what I like the most about him.

He grabbed my hand and bent forward with our foreheads touching as I looked up at his eyes and he looked down. His breath fanned my face. I felt like melting..literally melting.

"Head on head, breathing you in...doesn't it feel like heaven?" He giggled.

It was silent all of a sudden except for the howling winds. We looked at each other's eyes. We never spoke anything but just stared at each other. His hands were securely wrapped around my waist and I was a little pulled back as he was slightly leaning forward. The wind messed up my hair and covered my face and he gently tugged it behind my ears.

"Happy Birthday Haneul" he whispered and that brought a smile on my face. And I knew what's next.

I swooned both of my hands around his neck and his gripped on my lower waist. He leaned forward as I leaned back. His chapped lips met mine. The tingling warm sensations sent shivers down my spine. He's mine..He's mine once again..I see wear to God that no matter what the circumstance is, I will never leave his side. Never..

For every hour I need you..for every minute I want to feel you, and for every second I want you.

He pulled back and I opened my eyes. As the saying goes.. Love is when you look into someone's eyes and see their heart. It is true and I believe it at the moment. I know he's not expressive in his feelings. But I know how much he loves me. You know you really love someone when you can't hate them for breaking your heart. He proved it to me. Even if I broke his heart into million pieces, I'm sure he would love me back with all the broken pieces.

And this is the best feeling..definitely the best.

"Taemin...your father said he'll allow you to pursue your music career if I leave..If I'm with you now, will he permit?"

"I'm not pursuing it anyways.." he smiled looking around.

"W-WHA-"

He placed his finger on my lips.

"You know Haneul...you always can't get whatever you want in your life. You have to let go of something if you want something. I can't have you if I pursue my dreams of becoming a singer. We have to see each other secretly then and I can't live my life with you the way I planned it. And the position I'm currently in....it's so important too. Come to think of it..I'm the source of employment to thousands out there...so I'm happy the way I'm.."

I stayed speechless. I never knew viewed it from this perspective. He knew that I needed some time to process the things and so he patiently waited for my reply.

"You never fail to surprise me.." I smiled.

"Well the biggest surprise is yet to be shown.." he smiled.

I raised my eyebrows as a wide grin plastered on my face.

"My birthday gift?" I asked him curiously.

"Hmmm...you can keep it that way too.." he smiled and moved back.

I couldn't suppress my anxiety and enthusiasm. He reached for my hand. I held it with a smile. He walked me over to the edge of the hill and I was scared cause it was steep until he held me securely.

The entire night view of the city was in front of my eyes. The golden lights glimmered under the black sky. My mouth was open and I cannot cover it with both of my eyes.

All of a sudden, it went dim. Not all the lights..but some of them, enough to darken the place. My eyebrows crooked as I flinched back in disappointment not understanding what was happening. Why would the lights go off suddenly? I looked back at him in surprise.

'Look there.." his voice was soft.

I looked at him puzzled and slowly directed my eyes towards the view again.

The lights started to appear again but in an alignment. Forming something..Some words...and I can't stand to read it in excitement.

When the words finally showed up fully..my heart nearly stopped a beat. Everything around me stopped for a minute. I could not smile nor react. My eyes were wide and so was my mouth. I froze...literally froze on the spot. Those words...

Will you be my Mrs.Lee?

(See the media box..well its I love you but imagine it as these words guys!)

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