Collision of Hearts || Jikook✓

Part-1

— In London —

"Yehhh! Finally, I graduated!! No more studies now!" She was leaving the university with her friend Eva.

"Yah, I can't believe it—the girl who's the topper of the university is getting excited about being free from studies!"

Bella laughed at her statement, "So what if I'm the topper? That doesn't mean I wanted to study my whole life, huh. I have other dreams to fulfill too. I just want to be good at everything I do."

She opened the passenger seat's door for Eva. As Eva settled into the car, she said, "Bella, I want a big treat from you for your success!"

Bella walked to the other side, sat in the driver's seat, and buckled her seatbelt while saying, "My lovely friend, you're the only friend I have in this whole university. You're the sole owner of my treat—tell me, where do you wanna go?"

Eva laughed at Bella's words. "Yah, what good deed did I do in the past to be blessed with such a sweet friend?"

Bella tried her best to hold back her laughter, then looked at Eva and said, "Drama queen! Okay, I'll choose the restaurant myself."

She started the engine, and the two of them drove off, leaving the university behind.

They stopped at "Gordon Ramsay Restaurant" in London.

As they entered, Bella pulled out a chair for Eva, who smiled and took a seat. Bella then sat down across from her.

"Let's order something first, I'm starving," Bella said as she handed the menu card to Eva.

Eva scanned the menu and placed the order for both of them.

Then Eva looked at Bella, who was lost in her thoughts, staring at a random spot. She snapped her fingers in front of Bella's face, breaking her trance.

Bella blinked and looked at Eva. "What happened? What are you thinking?"

She took a deep breath. "You know, it was my biggest wish to study in the UK. And my father wasn't agreeing at first, but in the end, he said yes… and the reason was—"

She stopped and lowered her head, resting her face on the table while taking deep breaths.

Eva gently said, "He told you he'd only agree to let you study in the UK if you promised to get married after coming back."

Bella slowly looked up at Eva, then drifted back into her thoughts.

"Now you have to do what your father says… because you're going back, and you made a commitment to him."

Bella sighed softly, her eyes clouded with uncertainty. The weight of her promise hung heavy on her shoulders as reality started to settle in.

Bella fake-cried while saying, "Now the time has come... ahhh, I don't wanna go back."

Eva laughed, amused by how dramatically Bella was acting.

Bella added with a sigh, "Let's see what will happen when I go back."

Just then, their order arrived, and they both settled in to enjoy their dinner.