Wonwoo is tall, handsome, smart and mysterious. These days, he's been following my shadow that I assumed he has hidden feelings for a run-of-the-mill me. But even if he seemed perfect from head to toe, I couldn't bring myself to like the guy who watched me died with his cold eyes.

Yes. I've died before.

Then some may probably asked how I am able to tell this story if I'm already dead, right? Well, it's a phenomenon. In fact, it was too hard for me to believe that the time reversed 5 days before I met my demise.

'Godzilla Vs. Kingkong is out on the cinema'

"Godzilla vs. Kingkong is out on the cinema," says Dokyeom. As if it was only yesterday, I vividly remembered everything that happened before I died. Like I have a power to predict the future, I dictated all of the lines people around me will say; that's how I convinced myself that what I experienced before wasn't a dream or illusion.

"Are you free this Saturday? Seungkwan and I planned to watch together. Come with us if you're not busy. Hmm?" Dk offered, sitting on my desk. In the original past, I complained how I hate when he sits on my table and then pushed Dk away. Next, I declined his offer.

'But now... If I will really die 3 days soon, is declining his deal will change my future?'

"Excuse me?" A baritone voice interrupted as I was about to give my answer to Dk. When we tend to his side, I heard a gasp coming from my friend.

I had the same reaction when I first came back to the past, especially when Wonwoo unexpectedly approached me out of nowhere. Yet now, I found it disgusting. Still, I wanted to know the reason why the past have changed this much. None of my memories have remembered about his approach during my remaining five days!

"I heard you guys will watch the movie together this Saturday. I'm, too, interested to watch that movie. Can I come?"

As if the world stopped and everyone saw an interesting show, all of our classmates who heard him have pierced their gazes towards us. They just couldn't believe that an introvert man like him will offer something like this. They would think this is a scene in dramas where the male lead has finally opened his heart to the world. However, I can't bring myself to smile and embrace him into my arms like a hypocrite.

Who will welcome a sinner?

He watched me died!

He saw me begging for help but did nothing until my last breath!

I clenched my fist and dug my nails onto my palm. Even if that incident only happened in the forgotten past, I have no rights to punish or kill him as much as I imagined. All I can do right now is to resent him in secret, quietly.

"If you want to come with them, then I don't think I need to go. Have fun," I answered. I stood up and strode out of the classroom.

I can feel the sharp gaze on my nape as I walked away. It's a good decision not to look back and see their disappointments to my cold response. If only they know what I've went through, they'll understand that I what did is nothing to Wonwoo's evil deed that might happen in the future.

But there's something bothering me.

'What if Wonwoo's sudden changes are connected to the reason why I went back to the past? Is it possible that he also went back just like me? Does he wants to treat me right because he's guilty?'

That's grew my hatred even more. If ever he knew that I'll die in the hands of his friends, he should have warned me; because prevention is better than apology. But he did not. In four days before I'll die, Wonwoo cling next to me like a madman.

"Hey, is there something between you and Wonwoo?" Seungkwan asked on our way to the canteen.

I couldn't hide my grimace as I replied, "what?"

"You two look like a couple who secretly date behind our backs and then broke up. Guys in our room think that way."

Twitching at his disgusting remark, I shook my head and rolled my eyes. "Our relationship is worst than Romeo and Juliet," I whispered.

All of sudden, a familiar silhouette blocked our way. Seungkwan and I looked at the man who stood before us.

"Hi," he shyly greeted.

My mood which is already plummeted has decayed.

"What do you want?" I asked in monotonous tone.

I could feel Seungkwan's excited stare between us, as if he's watching another episode of this drama. I don't know where did he get that cheeseball on his hand though; maybe from his pocket. Anyway, Wonwoo made his move.

"Here."

A chocolate energy drink popped in my palm.

"Have that," he said before a smile slipped from his lips. Seeing his sincere beam made the background filled with diamond flowers. It was only just a moment till he became am eyesore to my sight.

"Yeah. But no thanks." I threw the chocolate drink to the side and left him.

"(Y/n)!" Seungkwan's shout faded as well as the buzzing whispers from behind.

Night fell and morning came. Today is finally the day of my death.

Since I declined Dk's offer, I planned to stay at my house all throughout the day. The reasoned why I died is all because I helped someone in that alleyway. Just remembering the scene gave me chills.

I clutched my trembling cold hands as I stared at the ceiling. Then I shut my eyes tightly.

'I won't die. As long as I avoid the original past, I will stay alive.'

When I opened my eyes again, I thought of that guy that I helped. If I won't interfere today, then they'll kill him instead.

"Who am I to worry about that!?" I shouted to my conscience. "I wanted to live! Just let me live!"

Every tick of the clock is a torture. Until the villainous day passed... Or so I thought...

"Godzilla vs. Kingkong is out on the cinema."

Why...

Why is this happening...?

"Are you free this Saturday? Seungkwan and I planned to watch together. Come with us if you're not busy. Hmm?"

Everything went back five days ago!

"Excuse me? I heard you guys will watch the movie together this Saturday. I'm, too, interested to watch that movie. Can I come?"

I looked at him who's waiting for my answer. With widened eyes, I stood up. I shook my head as I stepped backward from everyone.

I hoped it was just a dream but no! I really came back to the past again!

"(Y/n), are you okay?" Dk asked.

Maybe... Maybe the world went crazy for the second time. Yeah. It just a mistake. Everything will be okay.

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"Godzilla vs. Kingkong is out on the cinema. Are you free this Saturday? Seungkwan and I planned to watch together. Come with us if you're not busy. Hmm?"

"Excuse me? I heard you guys will watch the movie together this Saturday. I'm, too, interested to watch that movie. Can I come?"

The time repeated again... Again... Again... Again and again.

It's the sixth times already which means I've been stuck at the repeated cycle for a month, until I got tired.

There is one thing I realized during those 30 days.

Maybe, the time looped because I tried to survive. If I die like the original past, everything might be back to normal. So I was hesitating whether I choose to end this time loop by dying or to continue living in repeated days.

My hesitation went longer than I expected.

Three months passed.

Four months.

Five months.

In the sixth month, I made a decision.

"Let just die... Today."

Saturday, 4pm.

For the first time after 6 months, I went with Seungkwan and Dk to watch the movie. 'They might think I'm crazy if I say that they already watched the film 28 times.' And so I did not.

"Wonwoo didn't come with us," Seungkwan said while the three of us walked passed at the convenience store.

"It's because (Y/n) declined my offer before. It's clear that he only wanted to go if she's present," Dk commented.

"So if I came early, you'll contact him?" I asked.

The two answered in unison, "Of course!"

These idiots. "Why do you keep cheering him for me in 7 MONTHS? Geez."

"7 months?" Seungkwan chuckled. "It's been only 5 days since Wonwoo started clinging around you."

Right. For them, it's just a week while for me, it's already for a half year. That's why I'm losing my will to defend myself over and over again.

"Why do you hate him? Wonwoo is popular even for boys," Dk inquired.

I halted my feet. Staring at the alleyway where my last moment will end soon, my chest pounded as if there is a big drum that's rolling inside my body. It weakened my knees and my mind. There's a burning heat in my throat and a tingling sensation in my eyes. I thought I left my fear the moment I decided to die. But no. I'm still scared.

"I couldn't forget his eyes."

"Huh?"

"Those cold eyes of him while he watched me died."

Seungkwan and Dk looked at each other. "What are you talking?" Asked Seungkwan. "Who died?"

"You're well and alive,(Y/n)," Dk added.

Yes. For now I am. But soon I will... I will...

"Seungkwan and Dk." I turned around and gave them the sweetest smile I could give even if I am trembling. "Thank you for being my friends. I really hope that you two will be great singers just like what you wished."

For the days to continue, for them to conquer their future, I must sacrifice my life. This will be the last gift I can give for my friends who love me for what I am.

"W-We will really try to succeed," Dk murmured.

"Y-Yeah. But why do you sound like you're leaving? Don't tell me you are transferring to another school." Seungkwan pouted.

These innocent cuties. Now I never regret my decision.

"I'll be going now," I bid. "Take care on your way home. Goodbye guys."

Goodbye.

While I am taking my way home through an alleyway, my senses went sharp. I could hear the sloppy sounds of the wasted water whenever I walked. The garbage smell penetrated into my lungs as I saw a group of men from afar.

They are the culprits of my death.

I checked the time on my wrist watch. 6:00pm

My original time of death was 7pm. But I purposely came early so that I can at least know why I was killed.

Back then, after I saw a man who they were beating, I went in between just to save a poor victim. The perpetrators are wearing highschool uniforms so I thought it will only end with just a childish fights. And because I'm a woman (with plain face), they might let us go if I say that I already called the police. However...

["Ack!"]

["Hey! Why did you stab her?!"]

["She called the police! We can't let her stay alive and stand as witness!"]

["Sh*t. Then let's run before they arrive. Come on!"]

["What about Wonwoo?! "]

["That guy is still out of his mind! Forget him!]

["Help m-me. W-Wonwoo... Help"]

I shut my eyes and inhaled the tears the were about to fall. In the dark, I imagined his nonchalant face as my breaths faded in cold air.

'Should I kill him first before dying? Or... Should I kill all of them and went along on the time loop again?'

The possibility of succeeding to either of my choices is definitely far from reality.

"Hey, where is Wonwoo?" One said that caught my attention.

I hid behind the trash and listened secretly to their conversation. My heart is beating so fast so I clenched my chest in fear that they might hear it.

"He's not coming, he said."

"That darn guy. He is really serious when he said that he doesn't want to hang out with us anymore."

"Is that the reason why we came here? To scare him?"

"That's right. If we threatened that b*tch, he'll probably come."

"Wonwoo knows how to fight, though."

"I know. So I brought this~" He toss something to another. This place is dim so I'm not sure what it is. However, I had a hunch that it something dangerous.

"What the hell, dude! You'll drug him?! Lol."

'Drug?!'

"Bingo~"

'They will drug him?! The is it possible that Wonwoo was drugged that night?! The reason why he didn't help me was probably because... Because...'

"Be careful dude. If someone saw us holding this, they might call a police."

"If there's one then we will silent him." He showed a dagger as he continued, "...forever."

"Don't joke like that."

"Joke? I'm serious. Lol."

He is. He did stab me before so he is really a competent murderer. This.. evil.

So the reason why I was killed is all because they thought I caught them using drugs. What a sh*t.

"I texted Wonwoo."

"Really? What did he say?"

"When he read that we have (Y/n) on our side, he cursed me and asked our location."

"He took the bait! That fool."

"What did he like about that woman? She looks plain to me."

"That b*tch is the reason why he doesn't want to be with us anymore. He said he wanted to be a good guy for her. Damn it."

I...

I am the reason?

Is that mean, to me... Wonwoo... To me... He...

"However, Wonwoo became weird, five days ago. Am I the only who noticed it?"

"I also did. He suddenly glared at me with murderous aura."

"He did t..."

"Where is she?!" A scream resonated around the small alleyway. Wonwoo came, panting.

'No! You can't come here! They will drug you!' I shouted inwardly, shaking my head.

"Oh look who's here! It's our dearest friend, Wonwoo." They surrounded him in an instant.

'No! Run away! You must run!'

"Shut up!" Wonwoo yelled. "Just tell me where (Y/n) is. What did you do to her?!"

'I am still alive and well! Idiot! Just go!' I clenched my fist, holding these thoughts that I couldn't say out loud.

"Easy bro. We're still waiting for her." In a simple gesture, he signal everyone to capture Wonwoo. And they did held him in his arms, legs and head.

"Argh! What are you doing?! Let me go!" Wonwoo protested.

"We will wait for her together, my bro," one who has the drug said. He came close to him with a grin. "Once you take this, there's no going back. Well, you'll feel the delight though. Now say ah~"

Unable to stay silent, I stood up and made a scene. "Stop!"

They halted. One after another, they tend to my side. It was then I realized how near my death at this moment. But I rather die like this, than to repeat that night I misunderstood everything.

If only I knew that Wonwoo is also a victim, I shouldn't have ignored his sincereness.

The time looped for me to know this... To die without hatred for that innocent man.

"(Y/n)," Wonwoo called my name. "Why are you...?"

"I called the police!" I showed my phone with my trembling hands. "I remembered all of your faces and I also sent your conversation recording."

Half lie, half truth. I did call the police but my phone battery died in the middle of the call so I am not sure if they're coming or not. Still, I have to hope.

Please help even just one of us.

"Sh*t! That girl caught us! What should we do?"

The one holding the dagger looked at my side.

I gulped.

"No! (Y/n)! Go! Go run!" Wonwoo shouted.

And what? Go live and get trap at the same date? All of these won't end as soon as I'm alive! At least, let me save you. Let me free from my guilt of hating you everyday!

"What are you doing Jake?!" One stopped the guy who holds the dagger and was about to approach me. "Are you going to...? Hey! That's ...!"

"F*ck. Let me go! This is the only way. If you're scared, then go!" After he shouted, he dashed to my side.

Like a fool, I freeze as I waited for my end.

This is it.

I will finally end everything.

"Wonwoo!"

A voice made my eyes opened. In front of me is a tall guy who is wearing a dark red shirt.

No.

It was a white shirt tainted with blood.

"Y-You... Why did you...?" The man who I supposedly stabbed me asked this guy standing between us.

"Not... Again," Wonwoo said before he coughed blood.

'Tuk tuk tuk'

I had countless of nightmares where the droplets of my own blood echoed in my ears. In this reality I am standing, I heard it echoed. But it isn't mine.

"Wonwoo."

All I could utter is his name.

"Wonwoo."

His name.

"Wonwoo."

Only his name while watching his strength left him as he knelt down on the ground.

The police sirens came along with his heavy breaths. Then our gaze met.

"Sh*t!" After cursing, these bunch of evil left us to flee.

I did hope that one of us will survive. But I never thought that it will be me. I never wished it's me.

"Why? Why did you?" My dried eyes once remembered how to cry. Warm liquid settled in the corner of my eyes. And when he looked straight into me, it fell like a river.

However, to my surprise, I caught him laughing in distress. "That's it. Now I remembered."

I knelt down in front of him, speechless.

"Five days ago," he murmured. "I thought it was weird. The sudden thought of sticking next to you when I planned to hide my feelings until the end, I really couldn't understand my past actions. But as soon as this knife pierced me, everything flashed back."

"..."

"You and I... We were in this place before. Right?"

"..."

"And in that night, I watched you died."

His bloody hand reached my cheek. And I let him touched me, wiping these tears that won't stop.

"I remembered how I was crying when I was hugging your dead body. How I hated myself for being in helpless state."

"..."

"But the moon did fulfill my wish."

When the night clouds opened, the moonlight shone us. His pale face dazzled, as well as those diamonds twinkling in his eyes.

"I asked the moon to turn back the time. To the time the woman I love is still alive. If he fulfilled my wish, I will gladly die instead."

His warm palms cupped my cheeks. Wonwoo leaned his forehead onto mine, mingling our heavy breaths together.

"How amazing," he whispered. "For 7 months of repeated times, I won't regret being with you."

"You... Are aware of the time loop?"

"Hmm. Just now."

"Then, do you resent me for pushing you away before?"

"No. This is enough. I am happy to die like this. But can I ask a favor?"

"Hmm?"

"For the last time, don't push me away. Don't hate me."

"..."

"(Y/n)."

"Hmmm?"

"Even if it's too late... I love you."

In that night when someone died in my place, I wished the time loop still exist.

But in the morning, the future started.

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The end.