ｗｈａｔ２ｄｏ | Treasure Asahi

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"Where are you going?" I slowly looked at mom who's standing right behind me.

"I'm... going to meet a friend."

"Asahi?" I tried to stay calm despite the nervousness I'm feeling.

"For what reason?"

"Noona! I told you to wait for me!" Junghwan walked towards me and clung on my arm.

"Huh? Wh-"

"Birthday! It's Jihoon hyung's birthday!"

"You already said that last month. Does Jihoon celebrate his birthday monthly?"

"Did I say Jihoon hyung? I meant Junkyu hyung! Anyways, bye mom!"

Junghwan pulled me outside our house and sighed in relief.

"Now, go noona! See you later!" He walked away while waving goodbye and I did the same thing.

I called Asahi but I heard a phone ringing which made me look in front of me.

This is crazy.

He's just standing in front me but my heart is already beating faster than ever.

"Let's go?" He held my hands and smiled at me.

It's different. The way I feel when Hyunsuk holds my hand is different when he holds mine.

"Where are we going?" He didn't answer me but instead, he flashed a sweet smile. As if he's telling me that it's certainly hoing to be a fun place.

We started to walk and he's still holding my hands. So I guess It's just a nearby place, huh?

"Oh? Asahi look! It's the cotton candy stand that we always buy from!" I looked at Asahi who's smiling widely.

"Uh... sorry... I just got too excited..." He pulled me towards the stand without saying anything which made me smile.

"Oh! Aren't you Areum!" My eyes widened when the vendor recognized me. How can he still remember me? It's been 4 years...

"How can you still remember me?"

"Asahi always come here alone! I was wondering why you weren't with him and asked him where you are. He told me you went to study abroad."

Always? But... he doesn't like cotton candies... He only goes with me but he never bought one...

"This sure brings back memories!" The vendor and Asahi talked while I tried to hide my tears.

I immediately wiped it off when Asahi gave me my cotton candy.

"How's the taste? Is it still the same?" I just nodded at him, scared that my tears will  fall again.

"I'm not." Asahi suddenly blurted out which made me look at him

"I'm not the same as the Asahi 4 years ago." He looked straight into my eyes which made me shiver.

"Because the me 4 years ago didn't know how much I love you." The tears that I tried to stop, escaped from my eyes.

I looked away his eyes but he held my face. He wiped my tears with his thumb and pulled me into a hug.

I... still love him.