I always thought that rich kids don’t have to worry about stuff like work. So, why are my parents forcing me to work in their company even though they won’t retire anytime soon? Aish… maybe it’s because---- I’M NOT A KID ANYMORE.

It’s been 3 days since the last time I saw another human being except for my secretary (who kept on flirting with me, but it was an EPIC FAIL, considering she’s already 40 and not to mention, 200-pounds. Urghh. Even thinking about her wearing that super short shirt the other day makes me wanna kill myself.)

I’m still in my office, doing my report for my presentation for NEXT WEEK!

Suddenly, I heard my phone ring. I look at the caller ID and saw it was Jiyong.

“Yo! Jiyong. Why did you call?”

“Seunghyun, let’s go to a party tonight. I’m pretty bored.”

‘A party? Perfect. I need to get out of this office before I become crazy.’

“Sure. What time would we meet?”

“Is 8 pm alright? And, don’t bring a car; I’ll just fetch you on your apartment.”

“Sure.”

After that I hang the phone.

I look at my desk, which full of papers and folders, and gave a loud sigh. I loosened my tie as I stood up and took my things before I left my office.

As I got out of my office, I signaled my scarytary…I mean, secretary to arrange the files on my table because I’m leaving early today.

She winked at me and I almost puked. I think that was my cue to leave this building.

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As I arrive in my apartment, I took a quick shower to relax myself. My life in the office is really hell. But what can I do? My parents threatened to disown me if I don’t work. Sigh.

When I got out of the bathroom, I realized that it was already 7:45 pm. Jiyong will arrive here by 8, so I need to move fast.
I dressed up and arranged my hair as fast I could. Considering I am Seunghyun, 15 minutes of dressing up and arranging of hair is NOT ENOUGH.

By, 8:15 pm I heard my phone ring. I know that it’s Jiyong and he was actually downstairs and pissed at me for being late again.

“Jiyong! I’m going down now.”

That’s all I said, then I hang the phone. I didn’t even let the poor guy speak. Darn, he’s going to be really pissed at me.

After a few minutes, I arrived on the ground floor and I saw him waiting patiently while sitting on the receiving area.

“Finally! You’re here. Let’s go.”

‘Weird. He’s not mad at me for letting him wait? Hmmm… I can smell something fishy. Kwon Jiyong, what are you up to?’ I said to myself.

We went out of the parking area and rode his car. Then off we go. PARTY…here we come!

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We’ve been driving for about 15 minutes when I realized something.

“Jiyong, are we doing to Dara’s house? This is the way to her house, right?”

“Oh. I’m just gonna fetch Dara. She wants to come with us.”

Dara will be coming with us? Oh great. This is going to be uncomfortable.

FLASHBACK

“Please, don’t leave me.” I said aloud as I grabbed Dara’s hand.

I don’t want to be alone now. Ever since Bom left, I realized how lonely it is. Dara filled up the space Bom left. She takes care of me whenever I get drunk like this. She makes me laugh when I’m lonely. She stays with me when I’m alone.

How come my girlfriend won’t come back with me even if I begged her to? And her sister, her sister who isn’t even my girlfriend would stay with me just because I asked her to.

As Dara was sitting beside where I was lying, I kept on thinking about these things. Maybe it would be better if she was my girlfriend, and not her sister. Maybe, the whole time, I’m dating the WRONG SISTER.

It’s really confusing, and even though I’m already sober enough to think about this, I guess the alcohol went back to my head. It’s like I’m a robot controlled by another person. The next thing I did even shocked me.

I grabbed Dara towards the bed and I was on top of her.

I felt her squirm yet I held her tighter.

I heard her scream something, but I just couldn’t understand it.

And the next thing I know, I was kissing her.

Then, I felt that my face is becoming wet. By that time, I realized what I was doing. But, I’m too scared of what will happen next. So I pretended to passed out beside her.

I heard her sobbing as she ran towards the door.

By the time she left, I stood up to leave.

I don’t know where I would go, or what would I do next. All I want right now is for someone to beat myself.

END OF FLASHBACK

“Seunghyun, we’re here.”

“Huh?”

I realized that we’re now outside Dara’s house. I went out of the car and I noticed that there are a lot of cars too. I knew Jiyong is up to something.

“Yah! Kwon Jiyong, what the hell is going on?”

Jiyong just looked at me as he went up the stairs. When he was on the top, he yelled.

“YOU HAVE TO GO INSIDE TO FIND OUT.”

Aish! This guy is really impossible. He didn’t even tell me. And he knows me too well. He didn’t let me bring my car so that I couldn’t escape. He brought the keys with him, so that I couldn’t borrow his car. Aish. Kwon Jiyong, why do have to be so smart?

So, I don’t have much choice, huh?

I went up the stairs and I could music from the inside.

As I held the knob, I felt goosebumps.

‘Oh come on Seunghyun, it’s just a party! Don’t be such a chicken!’

So, I opened the door even thought I knew something bad is about to happen.

As I entered the house, I was greeted by the person I never thought would ever see again.

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Bom’s POV

I saw Jiyong enter the house. And it only means something--- HE’S HERE.

I’m beginning to feel mixed emotions now.

Finally, after three years, I’ll get to meet him again.

I really felt bad after I informed him that I was going to extend my one year stay in the States. I think, that was the last time we ever communicated. I guess he was hurt so much. But, what can I do? I did it for my family. And, I’m here now. I’m back. That’s the important thing, isn’t it? Now, I just hope that he hasn’t change at all.

I saw the door opened slightly and I know that it’s him behind the door.

So I ran towards the door.

When I reached the door, he was already inside so, I did what I should do. I hugged him.

Before I hugged him, I was positive that he was shocked (His eyes widened and he turned a little bit pale.). Maybe he’s just surprised. That’s why I still embraced him.

But, I felt that he’s so stiff.

So, I guess I was wrong. He did change. In fact, he changed a lot.

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Taeyang’s POV

I saw Seunghyun whispered something to Bom noona. And judging from noona’s facial expression, I guess it’s something bad. They went out to the pool area.

The others continued with whatever they were doing.

And here I am, sitting on the side of my two bestfriends. They were cuddling and it was too sweet that I could see ants coming.

I know, I should be happy with them. But most of the time, I felt that I am just the third wheel.

I saw them look at me, and I just smiled.

I want to punch myself every time in this kind of situation. I’m so pathetic. I smile, even though inside, I am hurting.

FLASHBACK

I was 8 years old and my parents made me enter this camp. They said it’s good for me since I don’t have friends and all I do is stay at home. They want me to meet new friends and do some outdoor activities like a normal kid would. But, who said I want to be normal?

I was bored and even though I should be on the cabin sleeping like a normal kid would, I went out and entered the woods.

In the middle of the woods, I heard someone sobbing.

“Is anyone there?” I said.

The sobbing continues yet no one was answering me.

So, I just followed the sound and behind a bush, I saw a little girl crying.

She was curled in a ball, and I know she’s scared.

“Hey, are you alright?” I asked her.

She looked up to me and she suddenly hugged me.

I was shocked. I never had a friend before. And the only people who hug me are my parents and my little sister, Minji. But, I never felt that hugging someone unrelated to you can feel this good.

Then, I heard the girl speak.

“I was so scared. Those bullies brought and left me here. Thank God you saw me. I thought that I was going to die.”
“Don’t cry now. I don’t like seeing girls cry. I remember, my mom would buy little Minji ice cream if she cries. I’ll buy you one if we meet again. Just stop crying.”

“Really?” she said as she wiped her eyes and cheeks. “There, I’m not crying anymore.”

I smiled at her.

“Uhmm… ajusshi can you please take me back to my unnie? She must be worried now.”

“Don’t call me ajusshi. I’m only 8. Call me Taeyang. Dong Taeyang.”

“Okay, Taeyang-ssi. I’m Dara by the way. Park Dara.”

“Dara-ssi, I’ll be your guide okay. I’ll bring you back to your unnie.” (Wow, I sound like those superheroes I see in television.)

For the first time of my life, I met a friend, a friend with the name “Dara”.

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It’s been 10 years since Dara and I became bestfriends. And it’s been 3 years since I’ve started to like her in a different light.

Yes, I know that there’s a famous quote which says that “Friendship often leads to love…” But, what stops me from telling her is the continuation of that same quote “…but love to friendship… never!”

Our friendship is too precious to me and I won’t risk losing it.

I’m going to end this. I shouldn’t feel this.

Maybe I started feeling things for Dara because she’s always with me.

So, I decided. I’m going to avoid her.

Because of that, my world became wider and I met new people. I met this great guy, Kwon Jiyong.

But, there’s a little bit of problem.

Ever since I started hanging out with Jiyong, Dara seems to hate Jiyong more and more.
Maybe she thinks that Jiyong is pulling me away from her.

So, I did what I can do to make the two of my favorite people in world live in peace.

In a party Jiyong organized, we played 7 Minutes in Heaven.

My plan is to lock them up in the room so that they can figure things out on their own.

So, we spin the bottle and I guess the heavens were with me because it pointed to Jiyong and his partner was Dara.

“NO! I don’t want to be locked in the same room with that monkey!” Dara said.

“And do you think I want to be with you?” Jiyong replied.

“Oh…come one guys. It’s just 7 minutes. You don’t have to do anything.” I said.

“Yeah. And you’ll be breaking the rules if you don’t follow. I and Taeyang didn’t even complain when the bottle pointed at us earlier.” Jamie, our classmate said.

Both of them gave a heavy sigh.

“We don’t have a choice, huh?” Jiyong said. With that she grabbed Dara’s hand and they entered the room.

“I hope you two kiss and make up.” I said. I really want them to be civil toward each other.

We locked them up in the room, not only for 7 minutes, but for…the whole night.

I hope one whole night is enough. I just don’t want my best friends fighting.

On the other hand, we continued the party with the host.

When it’s was time to leave, we decided to open the room.

As we open the door, we saw Jiyong and Dara kissing each other.

I looked around and saw that my classmates were cheering and clapping their hands, but I couldn’t hear them. All I heard is my heart breaking in pieces.

I left the party and drove myself home.

As I got home, I went to my room and lied on my bed.

“I shouldn’t have said that… This is all my fault.”

I cried myself to sleep.

But before I fell asleep, I thought of what I said.

“I hope you two kiss and make up.”

END OF FLASHBACK

Ever since that night, I’ve been the third wheel.

I’ve never, even in my wildest dream, ever thought that Jiyong and Dara were fighting like crazy because they liked each other. All they want to get each other’s attention. If I have known, I wouldn’t have planned everything. I wouldn’t have let her and Jiyong play that stupid game. But, I know it’s too late.

I’ve been always her guide. I guided her when she got lost in the woods when we were young. I guided her… I guided her to Jiyong’s heart.