Never forget | Operation True Love

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I stood in front of my closet, contemplating my outfit for my planned movie outing with Eunhyeok. While I knew it wasn't a romantic date, I still wanted to make a good impression without going overboard. After trying on multiple outfits, I settled on a dress that hit just above the knee, paired with a short cardigan and a hairpin.

Feeling a bit nervous, I arrived at the mall where the cinema was located, early by half an hour. Taking advantage of the time, I stood before a mirror in the mall's hallway, fixing my hair I thought that the hairpin is too much so I took it off .

" Why it was beautiful on you" Eunhyeok come behind me, startling me.

As I inadvertently dropped the hairpin, he swiftly picked it up before I could retrieve it. With a kind gesture, he approached me and carefully placed the hairpin back in my hair.

"You look beautiful," he complimented.

Feeling a flutter in my stomach, we stood in silence for a few moments, our eyes locked and him standing incredibly close. "And you look beautiful, too," I stuttered, breaking the awkwardness.

"Come on, let's head in before the movie starts," I finally managed to say, eager to carry on with our outing.

As I waited for Eunhyuk to bring the popcorn and drinks, I overheard a group of girls my age admiring him. One of them even contemplated asking for his number.

I couldn't help but feel a twinge of jealousy, although I agreed that he was indeed handsome. I watched from a distance as she approached him, only to be disappointed when Eunhyeok mentioned having a girlfriend.

I couldn't help but smile to myself, and eventually, I made my way over to him. " I was bored waiting , I will stand with you " I said, and Eunhyeok smiled at me as the girl left annoyed.

Finally reaching the front of the line, the cashier flirted with Eunhyeok, and an irrational wave of jealousy washed over me.

I nudged his shoulder to get his attention. "There was something on your shirt," I told him, glaring at the employee. We collected our order and made our way to the movie theater.

We entered the movie hall, sat in the front row, and the movie started. My mind was all over the place. Is it even logical to feel jealous? Do I have the right to be? We're just friends, right? He seemed engrossed in the movie, looking sharp with his clean watch and shoes , he put so much effors too. Does he see us the same way? When he caught me looking, he whispered,

"What are you looking at?" I played it cool, "Nothing, just the movie," but I was rattled. The kissing scene felt off. Why am I so confused today?

I spotted Minu and some schoolmates at the movie theater. We exchanged looks of contempt and hatred.

After the movie, everyone bashed it for being trashy . Exiting the hall, the crowd was buzzing. Eunhyeok and I sneaked into an empty side corridor elevator.

As we stepped into the elevator, my eyes landed on a flashy ad for Marang Company. Instant discomfort crept in - something about it didn't sit right with me. Just as my unease peaked, the elevator jolted to a halt.

"Seriously?" I blurted out, puzzled. Eunhyuk's nonchalant response confirmed my suspicions - it had broken down. With a disapproving sigh, he reached for the help button.

' Yes, this is the management center.Do you need help?'

"LOOKS LIKE THE ELEVATOR IS BROKEN.
THE ELEVATOR IS LOCATED BETWEEN THE 5TH AND 6TH FLOORS OF BUILDING B. " Eunhyeok said

' Yes, please wait a moment.
We have contacted the maintenance personnel.

But it will take a while before they arrive.