Chapter 3

Chapter 3 — (Something Different)

Saturday — 4:10 p.m.

The five friends met again after school.

Miho arrived first with Me-yongi.

“Where is everyone?”

Me-yongi looked around.

“Maybe we're early.”

Miho smiled.

“Or they're late.”

A voice came from behind them.

“I'm not late.”

They turned.

Han-seok was walking toward them, hands in his pockets, looking completely relaxed.

Miho crossed her arms.

“You're three minutes late.”

Han-seok smirked.

“And you counted?”

“Obviously.”

“Cute.”

Miho rolled her eyes.

“Don't flirt with me.”

“Who said I was flirting?”

Me-yongi giggled.

Soo-ah and Seo-jun finally arrived.

Soo-ah was carrying two bags.

“Sorry! I got snacks.”

Han-seok immediately took one.

“Good girl.”

Soo-ah slapped his hand away.

“That's mine!”

Everyone laughed.

They spent the afternoon walking around the city, joking and teasing each other.

But Seo-jun seemed quieter than usual.

Soo-ah noticed.

“You okay?”

“Yeah.”

“You've been quiet.”

Seo-jun looked at her.

“Just thinking.”

“About what?”

He smiled slightly.

“Something important.”

Soo-ah raised an eyebrow.

“That sounds suspicious.”

“You'll find out.”

She stared at him.

“Now I'm curious.”

“Good.”

Later, they stopped beside the river.

Miho and Me-yongi were taking pictures while Han-seok tried to annoy them.

Soo-ah stood near the railing.

Seo-jun walked over.

“You're having fun?”

“Obviously.”

“Good.”

She looked at him.

“Why do you keep smiling like that?”

“Like what?”

“Like you know something I don't.”

Seo-jun laughed softly.

“Maybe I do.”

Soo-ah narrowed her eyes.

“Tell me.”

“Not yet.”

He reached into his pocket and pulled out a small wrapped box.

Soo-ah stared at it.

“What is that?”

“Something for you.”

“For me?”

He nodded.

She opened it.

Inside was a small silver bracelet.

Soo-ah looked surprised.

“Seo-jun…”

“I saw it yesterday.”

He paused.

“And it reminded me of you.”

Soo-ah smiled.

“You're weird.”

“Probably.”

She looked at the bracelet again.

“Thank you.”

Seo-jun smiled.

“Keep it.”

From a distance, Miho watched them.

She whispered to Me-yongi,

“Something is definitely going on.”

Me-yongi smiled.

“I think so too.”

Han-seok glanced at Seo-jun and smirked.

“Finally.”

Soo-ah looked over.

“What?”

“Nothing.”

Seo-jun simply smiled.

But there was something behind that smile.

Something he wasn't ready to say yet.

To be continued…