~Kihyun~

A couple of days have passed since the incident. I'm glad that I haven't seen Hyunwoo in those days since my bruise became really bad that caused me to wear a hoodie on a sunny day.

Even though I haven't seen him, he never forgets the notes. I wanted the notes to end but I decided to wait a little bit more since the courtship will be over in a few days from now.

"Every single thing that has happened in your life is preparing you for a moment that is yet to come."

Everything that has happened is preparing me? For what?

"Music can cure things medication never will."

It is true, music can cure the pain that I am feeling inside of me.

~Shownu~

I haven't talked to him since Friday because I trained hard in the past few days to pay the price for me taking a break a few days ago.

I felt bad that I haven't seen him in the past couple of days so I took the chance to talk to him when he was walking on our way to school.

I found it strange that he was wearing a hoodie on a hot day but I can't judge his fashion sense.

I ran to him and stopped right in front of him.

"Kihyun!" I greeted enthusiastically. I'm so happy to see him.

"Hi" he replied with a plain expression.

I stopped on my tracks, he's usually not like this. He was walking faster so I grabbed his wrist tightly.

"Ow!" he screamed.

I quickly let go when I realized that I placed to much force.

"I'm sorry." I quickly apologized.

"No, it's okay.......can......can you leave me alone?"

I felt bad so I quickly ran into our school, hoping that I can see Jooheon who can give me answers.

I'm lucky that he was standing in the hallway with his boyfriend.

"Hi, guys." I greeted.

"What happened to you? Why were you running?"

"Well.....I saw Kihyun, wearing a hoodie in the sidewalk alone.......I wanted to talk to him but he pushed me away.....do you know why?"

"Wait, can you repeat it again?" Jooheon requested.

I quickly repeated it so I can get answers immediately.

"So.....what do you think?"

They looked at each other and ran outside our school. I guess I'm not getting any answers today.

Defeated, I placed the envelope and roses in his locker. His plain locker was now filled with pictures of the seven of us.

~Kihyun~

I was so happy to see him in front of me but then I remembered that I have to avoid him.

I didn't want to ignore him but I have no other choice.

I pushed him away and walked alone on the sidewalk.

I was about to enter our school when Jooheon and Minhyuk approached me.

"Oh no, not again." Minhyuk shook his head.

"I-I'm alright." I lied.

"No, you're not. What happened?" Minhyuk was worried about me, so does Jooheon.

"I don't want to explain it again.....please.....just......ask.....Hyungwon."

"Where is he?"

"He's still in his house."

"In his house? That's strange....he never sleeps in his house." Minhyuk said.

"Let him explain it to you." I pointed at the latter who was running behind me.

"Morning." Hyungwon greeted with a smile.

"So.....what happened?" Jooheon asked.

Hyungwon looked at me before explaining what happened.

"Are you sure you are alright? Do you want us to walk with you?" Minhyuk offered all the services that he can give.

"Please.....leave me alone," I begged. I don't want to talk to anyone right now.

"Let's give him space," Jooheon said, Minhyuk nodded and walked away.

I don't want to interact with anyone.

I went straight to my locker and found an envelope and rose.

"If it doesn't challenge you, it won't change you."

The bell rang so I quickly picked up all the things I need before going inside our classroom.

I switched places to Hyungwon who was originally sitting beside the wall. He uses the wall to lean his head on when he falls asleep.

I don't know how I somehow convinced him to swap places with me but it worked.

I saw Hyunwoo staring at me. I looked at him, he smiled at me. I wanted to smile back but I completely ignored him. He turned his head down and continued to study our lesson. 

I would love to talk to him but I can't. It's probably for the best.

I tried my best to ignore him the day afterward but the blue notes and roses are making it hard for me.

"Never give up."

"Everyone is gifted  but some people never open their package."

My father texted me and threatened me that if I didn't show up at dinner that night I would be screwed.

All the things that he has been doing to me are done in secret.

My mother always thought that I'm a "bad" son and that she married a "loving" husband.

The dinner was bad, my mother made me sat down beside my father who has the urge to kill me.

I quickly ate my dinner and lied about having a project to do with my friends to avoid being killed by my father.

My father is literally the worst. He would kick me out and call me to come over so my mother wouldn't know how he treats me.

He would beat me up if I tried to and my mother doesn't believe anything so I gave up at this point.

Why wouldn't he just let me free? Oh, right I remember. He uses me for money.

Tomorrow is the day that I wasn't looking forward too.

Tomorrow is the last day of the 28 days courtship.

I don't know what to expect.