3 months later

"Jason!! Come here!" I screech. He laughs and runs down the sidewalk. I pout and stop in my tracks. He stops and turns. "Are you coming or not?" He asks with that smile on his face.

"You know I don't like to run." I say slowly walking down towards him. He chuckles. "It was worth a shot." He shrugs. I can't help but smile. "See. There's that cute smile of yours." He says pinching my cheeks, making my stomach feel weird. I could have sworn I saw him lean in a bit. I take a step back.

"Ugh. Jason stop. Friends don't flirt with friends." I say pushing his hands away and walking pass him. He's quiet, I know I must have hurt his feelings. He was only playing around, I think. I stop in my tracks and turn towards him. "I'm sorry Jason. I like you... I really do. But I'm still not ready for any kind of.." He just looks up at me and smiles. "Don't worry about it Liz. I understand. There's absolutely no reason to explain. Let's just go get our coffee's." He says walking up to me.

I feel bad, Jason has stuck by my side for three months when I was a complete wreck. And only a real idiot wouldn't be able to see that Jason has feelings for me. Its still hard for me, the last time I let someone in.. I was hurt so bad I can't even explain the pain. I'm not saying that Jason would hurt me, I just have trust issues now because of..

My eyebrows knit and I bite my tongue. "Liz.." I'm smacked out of my thoughts by Jason's voice. "You okay?" He asks, his face read nothing but concern. I nod. "You don't look okay.. Are you sure that-". "Jason.. Just take it easy.. Okay? I'm fine. I really am." I nod. He still looks concerned. "I hate that my gut is telling me not to believe you.." I frown. "Jason." He takes a step forward. "Elizabeth." His hands hold mine.

"Please. I'm your.. Friend. And I'm here to make you feel better about yourself." His thumbs messaging the back of my hands making my small headache go away. "I know he hurt you Elizabeth. But you need to realize that I'm not him. I'm not going to hurt you like he did." He looks deep into my eyes. "You can tell me anything, and I assure you, it would never scare me away from you." He says. I slowly pull my hands away from his touch, unable to be comfortable to any kind of contact that involved feeling with someone whom indeed had feelings for me.

It reminded me too much of him. I can't do a lot of things now. Like I can't go to the Cherry Blossom festival, or the top of the hill to watch the sun set. I dare not to look at red roses, or sun flowers, even if it was my favorite flower. And lastly... I can't look at the dress that hangs in my closet. I've changed so miraculously that I can't even catch up with myself. There are so many things that my body is going through that I'm not aware of.

Yet.. I stand here, with a man that has feelings for me. I can still remember the day he confessed to me, like it was yesterday.

**
Two weeks ago

He smiles at me from across the dinner table as we feasted on different salads and pasta. I smile back, Jason thought it was a good idea that bringing me out to eat would help me adjust.

I guess he was right because I felt great to finally be out. And plus, I've never been to this restaurant. "Do you like the food?" He asks. I nod. "Very much. I've never eaten here before, and I'm enjoying it." I say taking a big bite of some kind of Mac and Cheese that was absolutely delicious. He smiles bigger. "I'm glad you like it Elizabeth.."

Its quiet for a while, I eat up most of my plate before he spoke again. "E-Elizabeth.." He stutters, right away he has my attention. I wanted to know what made him nervous. Jason definitely wasn't the shy type. Shoot, he'd even fart in front of me in my house. It was funny yet disgusting. But I didn't mind, it just showed me he was comfortable with me.. In a weird smelly way. "Is something wrong Jason?" I ask, a bit concerned.

"Don't look at me like that, you're making this harder than it already is." He cheeks look flushed. "How am I looking at you?" I ask, a bit curious. He chuckles. "Your big hazel eyes staring with wonder." His gaze softens as his eyes seem to examine my face. "Your bottom lip pulled in between your teeth." A small grin pulled on the corner of his lip. "You're basically giving me the look you do when you see food." I can't help but laugh. "There it is." He smiles.

"Ugh! Jason! Tell me." I beg. "I can't believe I'm doing this." I hear him say under his breath. "We've gotten closer.." He starts. I nod. It was true. "I'll just say it.." I ready myself. "I really like you Elizabeth." My heart stops, Jason likes me?.. But.. Why me? "I know you're not in the position to have such feelings since.. But I understand. And I don't expect you to have feelings for me." His words surprise me. 

"But I mean.. If you did.. I would be completely surprised." He says under his breath. "I'm sorry if I ruined things between us because my heart couldn't help it." I smile at him. "No. Its completely fine. I know you're a good guy." I nod. His nervousness seemed to go away. "And if I would allow my heart to feel something.. I'd assure you I'd allow it to feel something for you." I say shyly. Looking down at my plate, getting a small pile of Mac and Cheese ready for my fork.

I felt his sweet gaze. It made me feel warm, and safe. And I wondered if I'd only feel that with Jason. Because, I hadn't felt this since..

**

We walk into the café and I notice a new worker at the front counter. "Um.. Where's-". "She got fired because at one point she stopped doing her job." The worker says. My eyebrows raised. My friend didn't even let me know she got fired. "Oh. That's.. Sad to hear." I say quietly. "May I have your order?" The young girl asks. "Mint latte.." I say. "I'll have a regular light ice coffee." He says. She punches in things and Jason pays. Even though I fought him about it.

We walk over and wait for our order. "What do you want to do today? Its your last day being 24." I smile. "You're making me feel old stop." I smack his arm. He smiles. "Fine. Can I take you somewhere then?" He asks. "Where are you going to take me?" I ask. He chuckles. "If I tell you it won't be a surprise now will it?" I smile. "This is gonna make me all antsy." I say.

"No, I know you will." He wiggles his eyebrows at me. "Don't do that!" He let's out a laugh. "Order number ten." We both get up, get our coffee and head back to my apartment so we can get his car. "Jason. Can you please tell me where we're going?" I beg. He just smiles. "Now Elizabeth.. Don't be so impatient." I frown. "You know I am." He chuckles.

It took a long time to get where he was taking me. I was really confused when we come near miles and miles of trees. I look at him confused. "Are you going to show me a tree?" I ask. "Come on and you'll see." I rush out of the car. We walk through a path, the surroundings were beautiful. I see webs and I cling to his arm, only to hear him chuckle. "Jason, I swear to God if I see a spider I'm running." I say looking around cautiously.

"We're almost there, calm down." He laughs. I loosen my grip on his arm, but I don't let go. There was this weird feeling on got as I held onto his arm. Like I was safe, like he would never hurt me like...

I hear rushing water, and the smell of wet soil fills my senses. We walk out of the path and my breath is instantly taken away. There was a mountain like rock, beautiful flowers draped over the edge and flowed inward towards the back of the rock. The water was clear, a beautiful blue.

"Jason this is so amazing." I say letting go of his arm and walking over to the edge of the waterfall. "I didn't think there was such a place in Korea." I say throwing my hands up to touch the flowers. I turn and see him with his hands in his pockets and a smile on his face. And wondered what he was thinking.

**
Jason's POV

She's unbelievably beautiful. More beautiful and breath taking than the scenery itself. She looks up and touches the flowers that fell off the rock like a vine. I felt my heart pounding in my chest.

How was it that he can just let her go like that. He had hurt her so bad I'm lucky she recovered. But then again.. I didn't know his reasons. No one did. And maybe it was for a good reason. I had a feeling that he still loved her, and maybe that scared me the most. I didn't have a chance with Elizabeth.

I knew deep down she still loved him. Even if she didn't admit it, I knew she did. She told me that if she allowed her heart to feel she'd let it feel for me.. It was because she was still feeling for him. Even if he hurt her, even if he left her. He had this effect on her I never will. She can't say his name anymore.. But I know she still thinks about him. I've fallen for a girl whom I can never have, a girl that is already taken by another's heart.

I know I don't have a chance with her but I won't leave her until she asks me to, or something comes up in my life that forces me to leave her. Which had, and I didn't know how I was going to tell her.

She turns and looks at me, taking me out of my thoughts. I smile. "I'm glad you like it." I say
She nods and walks over to me. Her hazel eyes bright from the sun. Her smile was beautiful enough to melt someone's heart. "I really do. Does this have a meaning?" She asks. I nod. "My mother used to bring me here." I say. She grins. "That's sweet." She looks out to the water. "Its really special that you're bringing me here." She says. "I'm sure it was hard for you to come back here."

She looks over her shoulder and waits for my answer. "Just a little." I say. A grin grows on her face. "Then I feel special." She says. She was, she was so special in my life I couldn't explain how exactly it worked. Because I didn't know how it worked. "Because you are." Slips through my lips. She faces me fully. "You're special to me too Jason. You're an amazing friend." I felt a flood of envy run through my body.

I was envious of Yoongi. She loved him. I knew it, I've known for the three months I've spent with her. Maybe I was just disappointed that even after everything, I was still a friend in her eyes. I knew I couldn't and shouldn't push her to have feelings for me. I had this gut feeling that Elizabeth would never have feelings for me.

"You're an amazing friend too." I say forcing on a grin. She walks over to me and gives me a hug. My heart pounds in my chest. "I'm sorry that my heart is selfish and doesn't know what's good for it." What was the meaning? I was left in bewilderment.

**
Yoongi's POV

I walk up to JJ LAW FIRM, with folders in my hands that Jisung told me to bring so that we can run over it before the lawsuit tomorrow. I walk in and I'm greeted by screams, again. Jisung walks out of her room as she shakes her head. "Seriously Mia? Every single time he comes?" I walk quickly into her office.

"I'm so sorry about that." She shakes her head as she closes the door behind her. "No. Its fine." I say setting the folders on the table. "So. We were able, after such a long time, to get into the cameras that are in Yoon Guk's office and we were successful to get the tapes of him beating you and pointing the gun at you. I'd say we can easily win." She smiles. I feel my heart jump with joy.

"Thank you so much Jisung. You truly are an angel for doing this for me, even though your company could have been in jeapordy." She grins and takes her usual seat. "No problem." She nods. "So are you ready for the case tomorrow?" She asks. I shrug. "I'm just a tad bit nervous." I confess. She chuckled. "Of course you are. This will be your first time in a court room." She looks down at the folders.

"What will the Judges name be?" I ask. "Ah yes, Judge Rhee." She says. "You're lucky he's very fond of me. He says I remind him of his daughter." She smiles. I nod. "So kind of an advantage?" I ask. She nods. "The defendants lawyer will be Lee Won. He's also a well known name in the business community. But he has nothing to work with." She grins.

I feel less tense thinking about it. "So if you just do as I say Min Yoongi, we'll win this case for sure and you'll be free." She nods. I intertwine my fingers together. "What he's done to you is not right." She says. I nod slightly. "Media is going to be there... Aren't they?" I ask looking up at her. She bites her bottom lip. "I tried to have it a case without the media being there, but Yoon Guk allowed it.." She says.

I roll eyes. "He would." I say. "No. But don't worry. He'll just be embarrassing himself." She says. And I hope she was right.

**

That night I thought a lot about how the case would go. What if I were to lose? What if Mr. Yoon would be victorious and he'd bring me down even though I'm innocent. I look at the time, 12:00. I look at the date underneath. "Tomorrows Elizabeth's birthday." I say. Now I was thinking about another thing.

Should I wish her a happy birthday? Go up to her? Or call her? But I haven't seen her in three months... What if she moved on? What if she doesn't want me there?

Questions run through my head all night until I tire myself out and fall asleep.

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