"Jiyong."

Dara called as she found him at his usual spot, seated on one of the school's picnic benches.

He noticed the seriousness in her expression, along with an unusual determination today.

Raising an eyebrow, he asked, "Is something wrong? I didn't see you after your last class this morning." He placed the Fanta juice he had bought for her earlier on the table.

She didn't answer that as she held his gaze, not breaking the eye contact. "You told me you don't know what to give me on my graduation yet." She didn't miss a beat. "I know what I want."

The deviant look on her face compelled him to take her matters seriously. Why the sudden mention of this? He hoped she's okay. She had been too quiet since their morning ride. "What now?" He asked, his brows crossed.

Briefly nervous, she took a sip of her drink, slowly gulping down the juice before placing the can back on the table. She then said, "I want my role back. I want Bae Suzy out." With determination, she crushed the juice can after making that declaration.

He almost forgot who she was talking about. But then at the sight of her aggravating look right now. He had an idea who she might be talking about. The girl who stole Dara's role in the play.

If he is surprised about her request, he didn't show it on his face. "How would I do that?" He asked, studying her. There's something else on her face he's trying to figure out.

She licked her lips and his eyes immediately stared at them. He wanted to kiss her senseless again. He'd been addicted to those lips ever since they confessed their feelings yesterday. Or even before that, though, she didn't have to know about it.

Jiyong's throat run dry at the thought of her soft lips. He could kiss her later after she tells him what's bothering her.

Dara's voice cut him from reverie.

"Make Bae Suzy fall in love with you. Crazily, madly, that she loses her role because she's too distracted of you. Be the reason she's dropping out in this play." She sighed finally. "Then, I'll have my role back."

Of course, it's about the play that's bothering her. She'd been obsessed about the play since Day 1.

Make another girl fall in love to him? Did she really say that? Did he heard her right?

He smirked. Her plan is too outrageous but only her don't hear how insane her plan sounds like.

Love?

When it was only yesterday they confessed their feelings towards each other.

Or...

It was only him who was genuine about that confession?

Jiyong eyed Dara closely. Then it struck him what else he read on her face.

Tch.

What a cunning woman.

Dara knew he likes her. A lot.

But still, she was obviously gonna use him in this little plan of hers. He should be offended but finds himself amused instead. She is really something.

He ignored the warning in his head as he entertained her 'wish'.

"How sure are you that Ms. Bae will fall in this plan of yours?" He asked though getting amused at the thought.

Two can play this game.

She smiled, almost assuring. "I'm sure of it. I see her looking at you..." she glanced behind him. "...even now."

He didn't bother who Dara was looking at. His eyes were only on her and on her wicked lips.

Vile words coming from a cunning woman's mouth. He wasn't really surprised she could plot something like this. If he is honest to himself, Dara kept surprising him.

He just shook his head at her.

"We'll see." He just said, staring at her and on her lips.

He had other plans in his mind with her too. And it's been for a while now, ever since this friendship started between him and this woman who had no idea the power she had over him...but of course, she doesn't have to know that for now.

She'd been busy following her dreams, her goals, and at first, he was just following her lead but now, he finds himself chasing after her instead.

Make another girl fall in love to him?

He scoffed.

Dara's plan is so absurd. Speaking about love as if it's so easy to reach. But his plan was better as he thought,

'How about I make you fall in love with me instead?'

As he said, two can play her game.

--//--//tbc

a/n: these two are exhausting lol. Ready for more? XD As always, Thanks for reading. Leave me some votes and comments ❤️