"Has It Really Been That Long?" Doyun Hadn't Seen Them In Five Years? Things Had Changed So Much In That

"Has it really been that long?" Doyun hadn't seen them in five years? Things had changed so much in that time, and real life had taken over that she'd lost track with a lot of her friends back home. Suddenly it felt like all those memories came flooding back and they were almost overwhelming.

"...I, um, have...some time," she said, looking behind her to make sure none of her managers were behind. "If you wanted to catch up."

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"You didn't have to run, silly!"

Harper already grabbed a napkin to dab at the sweat on his forehead, balancing two ice creams in her other hand at the same time. It wasn't too much of a surprise when they both fell, causing the model to gasp at her little accident and apologize to the irritated looking worker that would have to clean up the mess.

"Oh no! I'll -- I'll buy you another one! Whichever one you want, you can have it."

 it  was  when  his  device  buzzed  that  he  pulls  it  out,  looking  at  the  screen  and  opening  the  messages.  ❛  what  ?  it's  that  late  already  ?!  ❜  he  suddenly  yells  out,  causing  people  to  look  at  him  and  then  running  out  of  the  cafe.  ❛  where  did  i  even  park  my  car  ?!  ❜  he  looks  around  before  deciding  to  just  run  off  towards  where  he  would  find  her.  not  much  of  a  runner,  needing  to  take  few  breaks  here  and  there  ;  holding  onto  his  side  as  getting  cramps.  ❛  i'm  so  out  of  shape.  ❜  finally  managing  to  get  inside  the  convenience  store  and  seeing  harper  there.  ❛  you  made  me  do  cardio  …  just  so  i  can  get  ice  cream  ?  ❜

Unsurprising, her guards still didn't leave. They watched as Ari took Hyunwoo's hand and allowed to be pulled up and guided towards the connivence store, which she looked out of place being in with her name brand heels and matching outfit. But that meant getting away from her constant shadows for a while longer and avoiding the responsibility of work, and it was well worth it.

"What do you want? It's on me," she offered, grabbing a random drink and ice cup from the freezer, not too well familiar with how these sort of places worked. Cheap prices, cheaper products. Hopefully enough distraction to where he wouldn't ask questions about what just went down outside considering they'd spoken quite openly about a developing problem she'd have to deal with later.

 the  things  he  was  hearing  from  the  men  and  from  ari  were  making  things  even  more  complicated  in  his  head.  killing  and  all  ?  that  was  confusing,  was  it  a  plot  or  something  with  bad  people  ?  so  many  things  running  in  his  head  but  he  manages  to  stay  quiet.  ❛  what  kind  of  snacks  should  we  get  ?  ❜  he  asks  and  smiles  at  her.  ❛  the  store  is  right  there.  ❜  he  says,  pointing  towards  the  building  that  was  located  to  their  left.  ❛  it's  on  me,  we  can  get  whatever  you  want.  ❜  getting  up  and  holding  a  hand  out.  ❛  i  think  the  blanket  will  be  safe  here,  no  one  is  gonna  take  it  or  if  they  do  -  i  will  just  chase  them  out.  ❜

Harper looked down at the bill he tried handing her, then back up at him with a confused look. She wasn't wealthy like him, but she made a very comfortable income for a single woman and money never meant anything to her -- how often was it that people took advantage of him because of his money?

"Then throw your tantrum," she said, pushing his cash back to him. "I don't want your money. I just want...to spend time with you. I want you. It...makes me happy that noona can treat you like this." Actually, it made her a little sad to see him trying to give her money. Harper went up and hugged him tight with her arms around his middle and face against his chest, squeezing. "I'm happiest when we're together."

 watching  her  actually  buy  the  most  expensive  ice  cream  there  was.  ❛  noona  …  you  didn't  have  to  buy  the  ice  cream  for  me,  i  was  only  joking.  ❜  feeling  bad  about  her  spending  money  on  him.  brows  furrowing  for  a  moment  as  he  reaches  to  take  the  treat  offered.  ❛  thank  you.  ❜  saying  before  sighing  out.  ❛  i  will  pay  it  back,  i  feel  bad  for  making  you  do  that.  ❜  even  if  the  ice  cream  wasn't  too  much,  he  reaces  for  a  wallet  and  takes  a  bill  out  there,  bigger  than  the  actual  price.  ❛  here,  take  this  …  i  can't  accep  the  ice  cream  withou  you  taking  this  from  me,  i  will  throw  a  tantrum  if  you  don't  accept  the  money.  ❜

"Ms Choi, you really should leave with us. Your father would want you there--"

"If my father wants the man dead, he can kill them himself. There's nothing I can do about the runaway your team lost, is there?" Ari added, tilting her head back to glance at her guards but not bothered enough to turn her focus towards them. "You can tell my father I'll be by later like we agreed."

Ari shrugged them off and focused back on the water again. Hyunwoo was right -- she only had one life. "I think I changed my mind. Maybe I do want something to eat," she said to her friend. "Where's that store you were pointing out earlier?"

 he  doesn't  hear  the  steps,  until  there  was  a  low  deep  voice  behind  them  ;  which  causes  hyunwoo  to  look  what  was  going  on.  confused  as  he  looks  at  ari  and  then  back  at  the  men.  what  did  they  meen  with  a  runaway  escaped  ?  that  was  a  little  odd.  of  course  that  wasn't  his  place  to  go  and  ask  what  was  going  on,  especially  when  ari  comes  to  reply  to  them.  now  hyunwoo  looking  away  and  at  the  river,  letting  his  thoughts  slide  to  the  side.  even  if  he  was  curious  and  what  was  going  on,  maybe  it  was  something  to  do  with  police,  he  wouldn't  question  it.  he  has  heard  weird  things  about  rich  people  anyway.  ❛  work  can  always  wait,  we  only  have  this  one  life.  ❜  he  says,  wanting  to  ask  so  bad  what  that  was  about,  feeling  like  his  throat  was  burning  from  the  words.  ❛  you  want  to  stay  here  with  me  a  little  longer  ?  seems  like  you  like  my  company  more  than  theirs.  ❜  he  teases.