"Ah, isn't this the same place?" I looked it over then agreed. It was the same convenience store. We took a break and regained our strength. "Let's not dawdle this time." "Right."

We sat on the train then I felt something hit my shoulder. He had fallen asleep. Did he stay up all night? I continued to look out the window as we made our way home.

I fished around for his keys and was surprised to have found them. I opened the door to the apartment then walked in with the sleeping Sunwoo. His aunt was there. "Ms. Seuk?" She looked up then practically jumped out of her seat. "Sunwoo..."

A door opened and two more adults came over to us. "Thank you so much for bringing him..." "I'm guessing you're Eric?" "Yeah...how do you know my name?" "Our son told us all about you." "I'll get going..." I placed his keys down then walked to the door.

A part of me was hoping no one would be there, but I was happy that someone was. I was happy that he was finally back where he belongs. I figured it was time I did the same.

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I walked into school with high spirits then felt everyone looking at me. Soon they crowded around me asking if I was okay. "Hey, has anyone seen Eric?" "Principal's office." "Why?" "Dunno." I hurried to the new principal's office to find out.

Just as I arrived, Eric was exiting. "What was that about?" He shoved me as he walked past me. "Eric-" "Do I know you?" It hurt. "What do you mean...? Of course you do." "I don't forget faces easily." The pain was unbearable. "Sunwoo. Kim Sunwoo..." "Doesn't ring a bell."

I stood there dumbfounded. It was as if his memories had just up and vanished. I wasn't going to let it end like this. I grabbed him tightly by the wrist and dragged him to the roof.

"Let me go!" I only let go once we got closer to the ledge. "What are you doing? How can you just act like you don't know me?" "What do you mean act? I seriously don't know you!" I sighed and blinked back my tears. I was getting frustrated. "You're lying."

"I'm not." I pulled him closer to me then locked his gaze with mine. "Please be honest..." I could feel him trembling. "Eric..." He started to cry. He silenced me with a kiss. I held him tight as I returned the gesture. Everything about this felt right.

He pulled away then wiped his face. "I wanted you to have your old life back. The one where I didn't exist..." "Who said I wanted that? I'm content with any life that has you and me as close friends in it." "Close friends..." "Best friends?" He shook his head.

"Let's be lovers." "Are you sure...?" "Yes. You drive me crazy. Even just seeing your backside gets my heart going." He put my hands over his heart. "If I can't have you, this might as well just stop altogether." "Don't say that." We started to laugh.

"So how does it feel to love a male?" He looked lost in thought. "Not really any different." "It's like dating a female, except the only form of penetration is anal." "Oh my god, Sunwoo." "What? I'm ready whenever. I've done my research." "Let's wait 'til we're older."

I nodded as he swung our arms back and forth. "You become so soft when we're alone." "Because I no longer feel that I have to keep my guard up around you. I can finally be me." "I wouldn't want you to be anything other than yourself." He pulled me in for kiss as the bell rang.