"You're what..?"

"Yeah, I'm going to be absent for 3 days. It's okay, Riwon. I just need to visit my grandparents in my hometown because my grandpa isn't feeling well. Are you sad..?" Jungwon looked at her.

"No, why should I? It's good for you to go. You should go visit them and take care of them. I'm sure they're missing their only grandson." Riwon smiled and Jungwon ruffled her hair. "You're so sweet."

"Please behave when I'm not around,"

"Hey! I'm not a kid! You should tell that to Sunghoon." Riwon punched his stomach softly.

"Hahaha!"

———

"Ugh! I'm bored.." Maya rested her head on the table.

"Just go to your boyfriend!" Riwon felt annoyed. Her boyfriend is away unlike her. Her boyfriend is literally in front of her, he is literally obsessed with her!?!

Riwon glared at Sunghoon outside of the classroom. He has already passed by the classroom more than ten times. He waved at Maya and she waved back at him.

"Oh my god.. My eyes hurt!" Riwon complained before leaving the classroom.

"JUST ADMIT THAT YOU'RE JEALOUS!" Maya shouted from inside.

Riwon just ignored her and kept walking, not knowing where to go. Maybe to a place where she can't see any couples. She went to the school backyard, a place where she's always hanging out with Jungwon. She sat on the bench, staring at the sky when she heard footsteps. She froze when she saw Junho. She got up, going to leave the place when he grabbed her wrist.

"Let me go- what do you want?!"

"Can you just chill? You always want to shout when I'm around, why? Do you hate me?" Junho came closer and Riwon took a step back.

"Just tell me what you want."

"What do I want..? Hm~ Let me think.." Junho kept coming closer and Riwon's back hit the wall behind her. "You? Pfft- Hahaha! Why are you so scared? I'm not going to do anything to you.. but you do have something that belongs to me." He smirked.

"What is it?" She asked, trying to keep her poker face. She's not going to show that she fears him.

Junho leaned closer before whispering, "The necklace.."

"What? Necklace..?"

"Aw, man! Don't tell me you throw it away?? It's so precious to me."

"I still have the necklace.." Riwon said. "Oh really?" "But.. I never tell anyone about me having the necklace. So, how did you know?" She looked him in the eyes.

"Aish.. I guess I need to tell the truth after all." Junho scratched the back of his head.

"Truth?"

"Yes! Don't you remember what happened that night when you're drunk?? You treated me so nice when you're drunk! Aw, I like it better when you're drunk. You act like a silly girl."

"What.."

"Riwon.. what are you doing at boy's dorm.."

"Maya told me to ask for more beer! But I don't know where it is.. where it is? Beer~ where are you~"

"Riwon, go back to your room. It's not safe to be around here at night especially when you're drunk."

"What could happen to me?"

"Anything."

She remembered that she talked to someone but it's actually Junho?! "It's you..? Nothing weird happened right?" She's scared to hear his response. Please..

"You really want to know~? Nevermind, I will just tell you. We shared a kiss." He smirked when he saw her reaction.

"Don't lie to me!"

"Why would I?! Did you ever figure out how the necklace ended up in your hand? You grabbed it from my neck when you tried to deepen the kiss—"

"Stop! Don't tell me that, it's disgusting." Riwon leaned against the wall to support herself.

"Ouch.. how could you say that? I really enjoyed the kiss though. Riwon, do something~ you kissed me first and I think I fell for you. You should take responsibility for my feelings. After all, you're still single. I don't think I'm that bad? How about you become my girlfriend?" Junho leaned closer to her when a slap landed on his face. Junho fell to the ground as he spitted out blood from his mouth.

"Shut the fuck up! We never kissed and I already have a boyfriend!" She clenched her fist in anger. She was actually surprised by her strength.

"You have? Why have I never heard of it..? Hm.. who?" Even though he's in pain, he still tried to make her blood boil.

"That's not your business. I will give back the necklace tomorrow and we're done." Riwon leaves the place.

She tried to hold back her tears on her way to the class. She's scared. She needs Jungwon. She wants to tell this to him but will he believe her? Junho is his best friend and she's just a girlfriend. They know each other longer than she knows Jungwon.

"Riwon, are you okay?" Sunghoon asked when he saw her. He could see how trembling she was but decided to not ask more since she just kept silent. "I am."

———

"Jungwon.. when are you coming back.." Riwon said on the call while walking back home.

"You already miss me? So cute!"

"I'm missing you everyday,"

"Aw, Riwon. I'm coming back tomorrow afternoon! Once I reach my house, I'm gonna run to meet you."

"Don't actually do that— you might get scolded by your parents."

"Nah! They don't really care. Oh- my grandpa is calling me! I should go now, I love you, Riwon!" The call ended. "I love you too.."

How lucky he is to get a parents that will let him go anywhere he wants.

———

Riwon looked around as there's no sign from Junho. She sighed before entering the class when she could feel all eyes on her.

"Riwon! Come here, we need to talk!" Maya grabbed her hand before pulling her out of the classroom.

"Where are we going?!"

"Riwon.. are you dating Junho??" Her question shocked Riwon. "What the fuck you're talking about! Him?? No way!" Just by hearing his name made her want to puke.

"Did you see school social media? Do you see the pictures?!"

"Calm down! Wait.. let me check." She pulled out her phone and her eyes widened when she saw the pictures. A picture of her with Junho and in the picture, he just looks like he was about to kiss her. "Who took this picture?!" Her anger rose inside.

She read the caption 'the top student with one of the famous boys in school are dating?!?' She couldn't believe this. It must be him behind all of this!

"So, you guys aren't dating?"

"No!" That's not what to worry about. What if Jungwon sees this? What will he think? What if he misunderstood?

———

Riwon was walking home. She didn't dare to call Jungwon. She's scared. She looked at her watch. "Jungwon should be at home now.. he said he would run to meet me but he probably won't after seeing the pictures.." Tears slowly filled her eyes. She couldn't imagine losing Jungwon.

"When I said I would run to meet you, I would," A voice said and Riwon turned around. She broke into tears when she saw him standing in front of her, smiling. "Hey! Why are you crying? Shh, don't cry.."

"I missed you so much! You don't know how painful it is without you!" Riwon cried in his embrace.

After crying for a few minutes, she looked at Jungwon. "You saw the pictures right.. I swear I don't have anything with him! We just have a talk, please believe me!" Riwon held his hand tightly, begging. Suddenly she felt Jungwon's hand on her head. "Did you cry because you're scared I'm not going to believe you? Riwon, you're my girlfriend. I will believe my girlfriend, not some pictures that people took without knowing the real truth behind it." He said and Riwon looked at him in disbelief.

"Really..?"

"Yes, my love. I believe you."