5. Under maple tree.

Kim Na Ra is still silent, unable to do anything because her brain function suddenly stopped, while Choi Daniel stepped forward. Na Ra should have backed down by now, backed away as far as possible and didn't have to look back, but instead kept silent like a lifeless mannequin. The man kept smiling, and Na Ra was reluctant to reply.

An awkward situation like this makes Kim Na Ra uncomfortable, she can't string the words out. She never learned how to deal with an ex-boyfriend when she met again after years of separation, and besides, does that kind of material exist in school?

To the point of saying 'hi, how are you'—just Na Ra doesn't have a chance, had lips are sealed, and can Daniel stop with that smile? Don't you realize a fly can just punch into a tree when Choi Daniel smiles. Men like this will look like womanizers because they have very easy to seduce, as well as have handsome visuals, but would Choi Daniel's position have been considered, but would anyone else believe it if in college this man his only one women?

Even if they believed, she must be the supreme being of the best, being equal to Choi Daniel, and pretty as a goddess. Unfortunately, their argument would be quickly broken by the fact that the only woman in the life of President Choi's son was an employee in the EO company and did not have the same equality as Choi Daniel. After learning of this fact, people might be ready to view Choi Daniel blind or accuse Kim Na Ra of having brainwashed him.

However, a love story like Cinderella cannot be seen only from one Angle. Kim Na Ra never wanted Choi Daniel, much less entered had life as a couple, because of the darts, Na Ra was the victim. For whatever reason, Na Ra hated the man who now stood up straight in front of her. Putting on an innocent smile is what makes Na Ra more disgusted with.

"Bangawayo," said Choi Daniel.

"Em."

"I should have guessed that you would come to this event, seeing that Se Young is your best friend."

A good friend who pushed me to hell and met the most evil one.

Na Ra sighed. "Yes, everyone should congratulate her and be happy." Na Ra's gaze fell on Daniel's camera. He still likes his photography, probably now that Daniel's a famous photographer.

"And you?"

Na Ra got back to puppy eyes of Daniel. "What?"

The man shakes his head, looks down for a moment and returns to Na Ra, sees the long neck encircled by a silver pendant, then turns to an unearring set of ears.

Kim Na Ra noticed all the movements of Daniel's eyes, as Daniel's hand suddenly raised—about to touch the woman's ear, and then covered her with her hair until it was invisible.

This man, he's still the same, touch someone else's ear, Choi Daniel.

"Mian," Daniel says, it seems to reflect on seeing Kim Na Ra's bare ears, something she often did when they were together.

"I have to go in. someone's waiting for me inside." Just a step forward, Daniel holds his wrist. "Mwo?"

"You came here with someone?"

Kim Na Ra looked into his hand, making Daniel pass.

"Yes."

"Who?"

"Human."

"Can you speak softer?"

Na Ra tilted her head, looked at Daniel more closely, what was wrong with her? Sound rough or something?

"I think my words are quite normal, I should go in now. I think you also have other business, you should take pictures of people inside."

"Aniyo." Daniel shook his head. "I'm done."

"Wae?"

Daniel examined Na Ra from top to bottom, then returned to the eye with the question mark. "I've found the fixed object, the favorite part."

"Oh, dae." Na ra nodded. "Excuse me." As she turned, Jung Tae Oh was already standing a little behind her, staring at them with an unread expression, for Na Ra could smile, but for Choi Daniel couldn't.

"Ah, I called He Soo, he's just going to play a game at home, so everything's cool." She smiled at Tae Oh. "Come on, get in. Sorry to keep you waiting."

"Dae."

Na Ra looked back for a moment, but one fact made her realize that her gaze was different. No longer full of fun, Na Ra recalls the way Choi Daniel looked at her like that.

He doesn't like these things, I don't care.

***

Kim Na Ra's spirit returned after joining her old friends and eating japchae, this warm atmosphere like this reminds her of many of the things that happened in college. Na Ra was a nobody in high school, but in college, she made friends from several majors after attending an art community.

From there Kim Na Ra knew Jung Tae Oh, making them a good pair of friends, but at that time Na Ra was quite shut down about her family, so rarely did any of them recognize Kim He Soo or her parents, Na Ra focused only on the lectures and internships in the EO office. Then, the story of her meeting with Choi Daniel begins.

Somehow, I think there's a lot different about Choi Daniel. If he's the center of attention, it's no longer a strange thing, just...

Na Ra keeps things out of her mind, but she can't get away from him. Although he had time to say that he would not shoot the object again, proof that Daniel kept standing in the photoshoot area to photograph many of the visitors, whether she was interested in Choi Daniel as a photographer or a spot that attracted her. Ratio is probably fifty-fifty.

Na Ra is fortunate that there was no discussion between her and Choi Daniel in the past, perhaps because of Jung Tae Oh and their thoughts like when Se Young saw Tae Oh earlier, wondering if Na Ra had more relationship with him.

"Hey! Why don't we all take a picture! This was once a reunion site!"

"Ah, that's right. I agree!"

"Let's do it, take a picture with the bride!"

Their voices were so vibrant, Kim Na Ra could only laugh, and then hurry with the others down to the altar to take a picture with her bride and groom. There are two photographers here, the first photographers Se Young hired, the second is Choi Daniel. As Choi Daniel is busy taking pictures of guests at different locations, so the first photographer to take Kim Na Ra and her friends at the altar.

"My husband and I are queen and king today, so let us shine more brightly than all of you," said Se Young, setting herself up with Yo Joo in the middle, among their friends.

Kim Na Ra was on the right side with Jung Tae Oh, without even knowing that Tae Oh's hand was already on her left shoulder, they smiled at the camera, and then the next pose was like this really made Na Ra miss college.

On the other side of Choi Daniel also installed a camera, focusing the lens on a woman at the altar, but not the bride. He wanted to get a candid photo of Kim Na Ra, but in the end Na Ra realized that someone two meters away from where she was standing kept the camera flash shining in his direction.

Their gaze met again when Choi Daniel dropped the camera, the man was reluctant to walk away, intentionally admitting that he was taking Kim Na Ra's picture, because he was raising the camera again regardless of the object's liking it.

Shouldn't Kim Na Ra be able to sue for something like this because someone took a photo without permission?

Ah, come to think of it, it's better if Na Ra doesn't do something connected to that guy. She avoided the camera flash while hiding behind Jung Tae Oh's wide back.

"What's wrong?" asked Jung Tae Oh, he turned.

"It's nothing."

"Jinjja?" Tae Oh didn't believe it, he looked the other way, but Choi Daniel was out of position. "Are you sure there's nothing wrong?"

"Yes." Na Ra peered through tae oh's back, she's breathing a sigh of relief now. "Em, Tae Oh. I think need to find a toilet, do you know where?"

"At the back," said Se Young, who heard Na Ra.

"Okay. Tae Oh, I'll just be a moment." Na Ra backed off, the nervousness of why the sudden relapse, the fear of the past flared up again from her body like sweat, when she looked on the outside, Na Ra controlled herself so well.

She went into the toilet, quiet without another human being. Na Ra was just sitting in front of the sink, gathering some peace, touching her face and convincing herself that everything was going to be okay.

"Restrain yourself, Kim Na Ra. Put up ...." She sniffed. "He already his another woman, he will focus on her lover, but look no further. He's just a fly nuisance."

Once Na Ra was ready, who knew someone was waiting outside, this time there were no cameras. Na Ra tried to be normal, calm, and be herself, she passed by him, but he came back holding Na Ra's arm.

He even said. "Running away?"

"Who?"

"You." Choi Daniel's real character is slowly expanding. "We need to talk." Without hesitation he pulled Na Ra to a more secluded place, under a shady tree adjacent to the footpath. A flowering tree that begins to shed its leaves in autumn, maple.

That look, Na Ra found it again, the look of dislike for Choi daniel. If Kim Na Ra had interacted with other men when they were together, it shouldn't be necessary anymore, they're both free.

"Choi Daniel, what do you want?" Kim Na Ra is getting impatient, they're a long way from the wedding site.

"Come home with me."

"Aniyo. I came with Tae Oh, and I went home with him."

"You had a relationship with him?" This voice, an intimidating voice that comes back to Kim Na Ra's sense of hearing. So, actually, Choi Daniel may not have changed, but he only camouflaged himself in front of a lot of people.

"What's your business?" She gathered all her courage to stand up to Daniel, she needed to be firm. "With him or not, I don't think it has anything to do with you. Just stop."

"Yes, you're right." Choi Daniel smiled bitterly. "I'm so happy to see you again, but I think you're the opposite." He was clever with language from his eyes, now almost begging for pity, and Na Ra was often deceived by it. "You hate me so much, Kim Na Ra?"

This idiot, for what it's worth, is not looking very clear.

Kim Na Ra was reluctant to answer, she avoided Daniel's gaze.

Don't let yourself fall again, Kim Na Ra. He is a man of trickery and manipulation. Save yourself as soon as possible from the next cataclysm.

Na ra's phone rang, she found Tae Oh's name there. "Hello, I'll be right there, I'm in the—" not finished talking, a cellphone was taken and tossed far enough to fall on the grass. "Choi Daniel!" Na Ra was screaming, couldn't take it anymore, she couldn't find her phone because Daniel's hand was holding still. "Stop! What do you want!"

"You."

Na Ra squeaks. "Don't make jokes, everyone even knows if you have a relationship with an artist."

"Jinjja? Were you following the news? The medium like them deserves to be blocked." There's a denial of his words. "Sources are right in front of you, you can ask anything, but not to go. Come home with me."

"I'm going home with Jung Tae Oh."

"If I don't allow it?"

The compulsive resurgent, it seems that all of Choi Daniel's attitudes when only with Kim Na Ra will appear, and the red alarm is ringing for Kim Na Ra.

"We broke up three years ago. I'm sure you remember. I think you're moving on well, Daniel. What is this anymore, so stop, you can't force everyone." Na Ra's voice was so soft, she wished it would break Daniel.

"Aniyo. I have never pushed anyone, so far I just pushed you, a habit I can't escape." He split the pauses. "If you can't come home with me, then do something."

The woman was reluctant to answer, and Daniel grew impatient, he grabbed Kim Na Ra in his arms and kissed her without hesitation just as the wind blew so hard that she dropped her leaves and fell all around them.

***