several hours before opening ceremony for new students at NN University.
two people sit face to face, one of them is just finished from her sorrow cries. one of them wipes the tears from other.
they are Hyun Jae and Hyo Joo. two people who just break up several months ago. they finally unite again as the representative of their university. they will be an emcees, also give some speech and present their university to the new students. there will be a hundreds of eyes will look at them.
Hyo Joo's eyes still wet. at her lowest point, person who always at her side is this boy, his ex boyfriend. he's the last person she wants to see, not for bad reason. Hyo Joo actually can't forget Hyun Jae 100%. this girl still really in love with him, she just try avoiding him all the time. try to erase her feelings for him. but at the end she can't fool herself anymore.
Hyo Joo busy read the text for the event. she and Hyun Jae will speak in several different languages. they will speak English, Japanese and Chinese for the opening greetings. and continue with both English and Korean until the end.
Hyo joo look out from the backstage. she feel nervous, she's still on treatment. she still try to adjust herself in community again, meet many peoples. but facing hundreds people is different. the look from this peoples get her legs trembling and her hand full of sweat.
Hyun Jae just finished his preparation and walk to hyo Joo.
"are you okay?" Hyun Jae ask
"ah, ...I... yeah... I'm okay" Hyo joo said
Hyun Jae then whispers something to Hyo Joo's ear. makes Hyo Joo blushing and smile at the same time.
everyone who looking at them will 100% sure that both of them still loving each other.
the event is starting, Hyo Joo, Hyun Jae get up to the podium as the emcees. they look at each other and nodded.
"welcome to opening ceremony of NN university "
they begin the welcome greetings, university anthem, and follow the order of the event.
everything goes well, and little peoples know, Hyun Jae holding Hyo Joo hands all the time, behind the podium. that's makes Hyo Joo less nervous.
now they need to do presentation about their university to the students. thanks to all their hardworking and preparation their presentation goes well, everyone is clapping.
after the presentation all the representatives from major and department of the university gather at the center of stage and introduced themselves. of course the star is Hyo Joo and Hyun Jae as official university representatives.
the event is finished after 3 hours.
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"let's drinks, my treat" Song shout immediately when Hyo joo and Hyun Jae get out from the hall.
there's also Vivi, Nana and Bom.
hyo Joo and Hyun Jae look at each other and smiling.
"for NN university " Song shout will hold his glass
everyone drinks beer except Hyo Joo. she doesn't drink alcohol. Nana already drinks 2 glass of beer
"hey, stop it. it's too much, we just starting" Bom scold Nana
"hehehe" Nana just laughs
Vivi touching her glass with deep thoughts.
"hey, stop thinking. we all have problems but let's aside that first and enjoy our friendship day today" Song said
"yeah, let's aside our personal problem and relationship today. we still a friend okay. Unite" Bom said
they really enjoy their dinner, they laughing gossiping, smiling like they never had problem in their life. they just enjoy their quality time with their friends and cherish each other.
"Hyo Joo" Vivi call Hyo joo
"yes" Hyo Joo said
"no... everyone " Vivi raise her voice a but
Song, Bom, Nana, Hyun Jae and Hyo Joo look at her.
"I want to say something. specially to Hyo Joo"
Vivi drinks her beer and take a deep breath.
" I want to open the case to public " Vivi said
"is it okay for you Hyo Joo?" Vivi looks at hyo Joo
"yes, you can do it" Hyo Joo smile bitter
"are you sure?" Vivi ask
"when the case open to public, our identity and life will expose. I have think about it and I have no problem with mine. I want to straight all misunderstanding that hurt everyone " Vivi said
"yeah, I've think about it. it's better I think, and on top of it, I have you all" Hyo joo said
"honey..." Nana hugs Hyo joo, she's already drunk
"let's make that brad die in jail" Nana said
"yeah, we definitely make sure he will never see sunlight again. I promise you Hyo Joo and we will clean all the misinformation and clean your reputation as we could" Vivi said
"thank you" Hyo joo said
"for our friendship " Bom said
they drinks together and keep their conversation while eating their dinner.
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"bye bye" Nana said, she's already drunk and Bom need to hold her.
"I'll go drop her to the dorm" Bom said
"Hyo joo, let's go together " Nana said
"ah, you go first I have night shift at the store" Hyo Joo said
Song and vivi walking together. they maybe on break but they not break up. they just take a rest on their relationship. Song still have responsibilities as a man to drop his girlfriend safe to her home.
mean while Hyo Joo and Hyun Jae walk together cause they have same direction.
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"ah... refreshing " Hyun Jae said and open his arm widely enjoying the night air in Seoul.
Hyo joo following him from back
"today is so cool. we stand in front of hundreds students. we're gonna famous " Hyun Jae talking while walk backwards.
Hyo Joo just smiling, Hyun Jae then got stumble by a stone. Hyo Joo grab his arms so he not falling
"are you okay?" Hyo Joo ask, her face show how worry her over Hyun Jae
"o... yes" Hyun Jae said
"don't do something reckless " Hyo Joo said and keep walking
Hyun Jae then run a little to chase Hyo Joo. he walking beside her.
"what time you gonna finish your works?" Hyun Jae ask
"around 12" Hyo Joo answers
"it's 7.30 now. what a long time" Hyun Jae said
"why?" Hyo Joo ask
"nothing" Hyun Jae said
"you gonna back to dorm after that?" Hyun Jae ask
"ah, still thinking about that. it's pretty late then. maybe I'll sleep at Jina's"
"oh that's better idea, it's safer than walk alone at midnight " Hyun Jae said
they keep walking together until they arrive in front of convenient store.
"I'll start my works, see you" Hyo Joo wave and walk away
"Hyo Joo!!!" Hyun Jae call
Hyo Joo turn around
"you can do it, fighting " Hyun Jae cheers Hyo Joo
Hyo Joo just smiling and enter convenience store.
Hyun Jae walk happily to his apartment.
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Hyun Jae wake up early, he take a shower, shaving, put some skincare. he's busy picking his clothes, his bed full of clothes. he then choose big pipe jeans and black shirt and complete it with black jacket. he wear his mustard converse and his black sling bag.
he looks at the mirror and pose, he thinks he looks fine.
he goes to convenience store. he put some bread that he will eat for his quick breakfast and some for Hyo joo at his basket.
he walking to cashier and find Jina stand there.
" it will be 10.000 won" Jina said
"ah yess" Hyun Jae take out his wallet and pay it
"thank you" Jina said
"yes" Hyun Jae look around
"Hyo Joo still at my room, she's preparing . she will out in 5 minutes " Jina smiling
"ah...oh.. thank you" Hyun Jae feel shy
Hyun Jae walking out from the store and wait outside, in front of the store, standing.
after several minutes Hyo Joo get out from the store.
"Hyun Jae?" Hyo joo look at him
"hi..." Hyun Jae greet her cheerful
"what are you doing here?" Hyo Joo ask
"ah, I just bought some bread, you want some?" Hyun Jae give her a bread,
"ah, thank you, are you waiting for me?"Hyo joo take the bread
they start walking
"You have class this morning?" Hyo joo ask
"yes, in 30 minutes " Hyun Jae said
"what about you?" Hyun Jae ask
"yes , I have at 10" Hyo joo answer
"I'll back to dorm first" Hyo Joo said
hyo joo keep answering his questions in quick and short answer
"are you not comfortable?" Hyun Jae ask he stop walking
"ah why?" Hyo joo ask, she also stop
they stand under big tree
"no, just, I'm afraid that I'll push you and makes you uncomfortable cause I keep around you"
Hyun Jae said
"it's not. I'm sorry if you feel like that. I don't have intentions to make you feel like that" Hyo Joo feel bit sad, cause she doesn't want to make Hyun Jae feel that way.
"that's relief" Hyun Jae smile
they starting walk again.
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friendship is something that we need, sometimes we makes mistakes, sometimes we hurt other feelings, sometimes we run from each other. but at other side we also supports, cherish, cares and loving each other.
don't let one mistakes destroy years of friendship.
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