BEYOND THE LOVE

CHAPTER 10:

I couldn't bear to stand near them, so I walked towards the exit. As I did, I saw Suha striding past me with determined steps, acting as if she didn't recognize me.
Now, she was ahead of me and called out without turning, "Nara, we need to talk. Follow me."

"What's gotten into her?" I muttered to myself, trailing behind her.

The city lights illuminated the area with a mysterious beauty. As I approached her, she backed me up against a wall, her face now inches from mine. "SUHA, WHAT TH-"

She silenced me with a gesture, her hands on either side of my face. Leaning in, she asked, "Who is Rein? What's going on between you two? You might not look at him, but whenever he gets a chance, he's always looking at you."

My heart raced as she pressed me with her questions.

"It's nothing spe-"

"It's not 'nothing special', Nara. There's something happening between you two."

Suddenly, a voice interrupted, "Is something going on here?"

We both turned to find Ji Woon, Kyoto, and Juan looking at us.

Kyoto blurted out, "Are you two in lov-"

"NO!" Suha and I shouted together. In my haste, I accidentally pushed Suha, causing her to fall.

Stunned by the sudden outburst, Juan, holding a bag of popcorn, said, "I just came here for the drama, and I must say, this is better than the movies!"

Kyoto, realizing the awkwardness of the situation, tried to make a joke, "Well, I always knew you two had a 'falling out' - I just didn't think it was literal!"

Suha, dusting herself off, shot a playful glare at me, "Nara, if you wanted to dance, you should've just asked!"

She then extended a hand to me, prompting an impromptu and rather exaggerated waltz in the middle of the alley, making everyone chuckle.

Ji Woon, ever the opportunist, saw this as a chance to lighten the mood. He began beatboxing, and suddenly our dramatic confrontation turned into a silly dance-off. Juan was juggling popcorn, Kyoto was attempting the moonwalk, and I was twirling Suha around.

After our impromptu performance, Suha and I sat on the curb, catching our breath. "About rein..I will talk to you later"

"fine. But this drama makes everything more interesting, doesn't it?"

Ji Woon piped up, "And dance-offs, apparently."

We all laughed, realizing that sometimes, some tough situations can lead to the most memorable moments. As we left the alley, Juan looked back, "Best popcorn entertainment ever'
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Two days have passed since the event, and now I'm looking into what transpired between Kyoto and me. The car chase. If I'm right, we have something they want. They're even trailing us. It's driving me insane, and I have no leads on the case.

I let out a sigh, pushing my laptop away. Rising from my seat, I paced back and forth, running my fingers through my hair.

Settling on the sofa, I leaned back, my thoughts consumed by the recent events tied to the case. Memories of Rein overwhelmed me. I was torn, unsure if I should rejoice in seeing him again or push him from my thoughts. He had changed so much. Everything had.

The soft glow from the desk lamp created a halo around my workspace. My thoughts darted back to Rein. It was impossible not to. Those chiseled features, sharp intellect, and the way his eyes burned with passion - I remembered it all too well. We had a history, one I was reluctant to revisit. It was complicated, filled with shared missions, nights of passion, and, ultimately, a painful parting.

My phone vibrated, and as I looked, the caller ID displayed "Juan".

Exasperated, I answered, "Why on earth are you calling me from the next room?" My voice was raised in frustration.

"Nara, just relax. I just need you in my room. Everyone's here, so please-"

"Alright," I interrupted, ending the call and heading to his room.