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"How difficult is love, do you know, my beloved? It is even harder to hold on to that love! With both hands, with care… It is like a war! My dear, my beloved, you have stolen my heart; I do not know how to express my love! I only know that you are mine, I am your final destination. Except for the Creator, no one in this world has the power to separate me from you. If you want to move away from me of your own free will, my love… The world will be destroyed, this world will turn into ashes, yet I will not let go of your hand, I will hold it tightly. If you think that death will separate us.. Shake that thought from your head too. I will follow you as a soul."

This is

your last destination, your crazy lover..'

As soon as she read this piece of writing from the dusty diary, a shy smile touched Tae's lips. She carefully cleaned the dusty diary with the folds of her veil. She gently touched her lips to the writing many times. She read it again.. She smiled softly. Her ears became warm. What a madman! Why is this boy so intoxicated with her love? The one she has never seen in any other way, the one she has never given a place to in the depths of her mind, today she has to run to him! Why the world? Why are your rules so riddled with riddles? Why are they so enigmatic?

The year is 2022

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Tae woke up early this morning. The soft light of the sun shone through the window and spread across Tae's soft face. Breaking the silence, he sat silently for a few minutes. Her brain wasn't working right now. This always happens to him. He had to sit for a while after waking up to get his brain functioning properly. She spent a few minutes thinking about who dhe was, where she was, and why she was there.

After finishing her thoughts, she quickly put on her Hello Kitty slippers and ran to the kitchen. Today was a special day. How could she forget this day? She made black coffee for her father in the coffee maker. She quickly fried the eggs and arranged them on a plate with the bread. She brought them to the dining room, took out the lemon from the fridge, mixed it with hot water and made a sherbet, and ran to the corner room downstairs. Just before she knocked on the door, a voice came from inside,

'The door is open, bear'

Shit! Tae put his hand on his forehead in frustration. He entered the room with a small smile, knowing that his plan had failed. On this day, he could never wake up before his father and surprise him. On the contrary, his father woke up first and surprised him. Today was the same. Inan has tried to wake his father up with lemon juice and prepare breakfast on this day for the past few years. But every time, his father wakes up before him and sits there, looking red-faced.

Tae pushed the door open and entered. Her father, Ifaz Khan, was standing in front of the mirror, combing his hair, dressed in his police uniform. He smiled brightly when he saw Tae standing there with her mouth closed.

"Did you fail today too, bear?"

Tae said with a sheepish face, "You don't have to remind me that I'm a failure. How did you get up so early today? I set my alarm for nine."

Ifaz came to her and kissed her forehead. He ran his hand through her hair and held the glass of sherbet to her mouth. Tae drank the whole thing.

"Doesn't my bear know that on this day her father is very careful to get up in the morning. It's a challenge for me. I have to win. It's my little baby's birthday today. Happy birthday princess," he said happily.

Tae's anger melted away. She smiled and hugged his father.

"What do you want for your birthday this year?" Ifaz asked, patting his daughter's head.

"There's a new restaurant next to the university, I'll try all the food there today."

'You know, bear, there's a very important case going on, can you ask for anything else?'

Tae's face turned pale, 'Why do you need to do your duty today too, Dad? Please don't take a day off for today! Put your work on that bird's feather.'

"No one should belittle anyone's name. Don't say that, Tae."

Tae waved his hand as if to chase away flies, "It's the same, Palak and Palak, that's the difference. Tell him to take care of your case today."

Ifaz put on his watch, took out a card from his wallet and handed it to Inan.

"Tell me which restaurant to go to, go with friends, eat everything, if the restaurant runs out of food, go to another one, don't worry about money, just give me a call."

Tae laughed, "Do you think your daughter is a glutton? And tonight, you have to go home early. There will be a separate celebration at home, so you don't want to make a mistake about what cake to bring."

"Even if everything goes wrong, there will be no mistake about the cake. Don't worry. And I'll try to get home soon."

"Don't try, you have to go back. No excuses will work."

'Okay, bear.'

Just then the doorbell rang. No one was supposed to come at this time. However, Tae ran out thinking that Tae's friends might surprise her for her birthday. As soon as the door opened, Tae's smiling face disappeared. A tall, broad, handsome man stood outside the door. A fountain of laughter was shining on his long, bright-skinned face. His hair was neatly arranged. He glanced at Tae and then looked away.

'Ahem ahem.' The man coughed on purpose, putting his hand to his mouth. Tae looked at himself now. He was wearing his oversized T-shirt and three-quarters. His shiny legs were sticking out. She quickly stood behind the large vase.

She turned to the other side and said, "Come in."

Palak smiled softly and entered. Tae's house was a duplex. It was a very old house, but all the furniture inside was modern. Palak went and sat on the sofa. Without looking at Tae, he said, 'Please call sir.'

Tae ran to his father.

'Your bird's feathers are coming. They are calling you.'

'palak? Why suddenly?'

'What do I know? He's your right hand man. You wouldn't know everything about him.'

'Go, prepare food for him too.'

Tae went and put on a skirt. A thin curtain was placed between the kitchen and the drawing room. Tae went to Palak and asked,

'Have you had breakfast? Or will you eat with us?'

Ifaz then left the room. Hearing her daughter's words, he stopped even though he was about to scold her. He didn't scold her because it was her birthday. But the girl still hadn't learned how to speak politely.

"I just ate, don't do anything special."

'I wouldn't have done it anyway, I just asked as a formality. Huh!'

Tae ran her hand through her hair and went to the dining room. Palak didn't mind, she was used to Tae's behavior.

Ifaz came to Palak and said, 'Don't mind his behavior, bata.'

'No, no, sir, what do you think? Tae is still young, nothing like that.'

'What is you thinking this early in the morning?'

"Oh..yeah..actually..what else is there to talk about the case!" Palak said impatiently.

'I used to go to the office, why are you bothering to come again?'

"Actually, the case seemed very complicated to me, and I didn't have much time, so I didn't want to waste it."

"I've rarely seen an officer as dedicated to his job as you are. You'll go far."

Palak smiled softly, shaking his head. Tae burst out of the kitchen. "Drama! Drama!" She knows exactly why Palak came here.

Tae went to let Ifaz Sahib go. As soon as they left, she started to close the door. At that moment, Palak held the door with his hand and peeked at Tae.

"What do you want?" Inan said, scrunching up his nose.

"You won't give me what I want, keep this for now."

Palak handed a packet to Tae. Then he said softly, 'Happy Birthday angry bird...'

Before Palak could finish speaking, Tae slammed the door in his face. She knew right away that Palak had come here today on the occasion of his birthday. He often found excuses to come here anyway. Tae didn't know, did she? She knew everything. She had understood from the very first day that Palak liked Tae. But Tae wouldn't care at all. Why would she? Is there any point in caring for someone who doesn't have feelings for him?

Tae dressed up beautifully today. She wore a long coat over a purple top and white jeans. She put her hair in a ponytail and put on light lipstick. Messages kept coming in and out on her phone. Birthday messages one after another. Tae will treat everyone today.

She set out on her bicycle for the university. Her father, of course, told her to take a car, but Tae preferred to go out in the open air. So, despite being the daughter of a rich man, she rode her bicycle wherever she went.

Tae is now a first-year honors student. As soon as she entered the class, her hands were filled with gifts. Being restless, she has no shortage of friends. In a few days, she has developed friendships with almost all her classmates. Among them, she has two close friends two boys and two girls. Tae basically knew them already. Since she had private lessons with the same teacher as a child, and since she coached at the same center. They can be called a gang. Tae has brought jar cakes for everyone. She gives cakes to whoever wishes her.

Tae noticed that even though everyone, both acquaintances and strangers, was wishing hre well, there was a boy sitting by the window on the last bench of the class, his head bowed, drawing something in his notebook. She had no idea why there was so much commotion in the class. The boy didn't even show any curiosity about why it was happening. This was the first time she had seen this boy. It didn't seem like she had ever seen him before. Tae went to the boy with a jar cake. Everyone had been given cake, but not this one. How is it?

She tried to get attention by coughing with his hand over his mouth. But the boy didn't even look up. He was drawing something on his notebook. Tae looked up and saw him drawing a scene from the One Piece anime. What beautiful art, even with a pen! Tae's mouth blurted out, 'Wow! It's beautiful!'

The boy's hand stopped. But he didn't look at Tae. Tae approached the boy and said, 'Hey, are you a new student? I've never seen you before!'

There was no response from the other side. Tae's ego was hurt. She couldn't believe that anyone would ignore her like this. Tae's friend noticed them with fascination. He came closer and put his hand on the boy's shoulder and said, 'Hello bro. Are you a fan of One Piece? That's what the drawing is!'

The boy shook his head slightly. That meant yes. Tae muttered, 'How strange! Are you dumb? Can't you talk?'

'Okay by the way. Today is my birthday. I'm giving everyone a treat on that occasion. This is for you. Take it.'

Tae took out a jar cake and placed it in front of the boy. The boy took about thirty seconds to say, 'Thank you.' He said it so softly that even the amazed people next to him couldn't hear. They only saw the boy move his face, but no one could catch what he said.

'Anyway,' Tae said, smiling, 'I'm Tae, and my friend is Impressed. May I know your name?'

The boy's eyes met Tae's now...slowly... As soon as their eyes met, Tae was a little startled, she didn't know why! The boy's smooth hair was flying over his forehead, his face was soft yet anxious! His gray eyes looked into Tae's black eyes and said in a deep voice,

'Jungkook... Jeon Jungkook.'

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