episode 5

Days passed quietly after the misunderstanding between us was cleared

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My friendship with Gwan Shik grew stronger with each passing day.

Every morning, we walked to college together.

We talked about our classes, shared small jokes, and laughed over the silliest things.

Sometimes we had lunch in the cafeteria.

Sometimes we sat in the college garden, enjoying the peaceful breeze without saying much.

Those simple moments slowly became the happiest part of my day.

Without realizing it, Gwan Shik had become someone very special to me.

But I still believed we were just friends.

Little did I know...

His feelings had already changed.

One evening, Gwan Shik met Rita's boyfriend.

After remaining silent for a long time, he finally spoke.

"I think... I've fallen in love with Min Hui."

His friend smiled.

"Then tell her."

Gwan Shik lowered his head.

"I want to... but I'm afraid."

"What if she doesn't feel the same?"

Seeing his hesitation, Rita's boyfriend decided to help him.

The next day, he met me after class.

"Min Hui," he said gently, "Gwan Shik loves you. He wants to confess, but he doesn't have the courage. I thought you should know."

I froze.

Everything happened so suddenly that I couldn't even think clearly.

Love?

I wasn't ready for that.

I had only just started trusting him.

After a long silence, I shook my head.

"I'm sorry... but I can't accept his feelings."

When Gwan Shik heard my answer, he forced a smile.

"I understand."

But behind that smile...

His heart quietly broke.

After that day, everything changed.

We stopped walking to college together.

We stopped talking.

The laughter we once shared disappeared.

Days passed in complete silence.

Gwan Shik became distant from everyone.

He rarely smiled.

He skipped meals, avoided his friends, and spent most of his time alone.

His friends grew worried because he no longer seemed like himself.

One afternoon, Rita came running toward me.

"Min Hui... Gwan Shik isn't doing well."

My heart sank.

She told me how deeply he had been affected and how he had completely withdrawn into himself.

Hearing everything, guilt filled my heart.

Maybe...

I had misunderstood not only his feelings...

But also the kind of person he truly was.

For the first time...

I realized that Gwan Shik's love was sincere.

He had never been playing with my feelings.

He had only loved me with all his heart.

Without wasting another second...

I made a decision.

I wanted to meet him.

Not to confess my love...

But to bring back the friend I had lost Min Hui looked at Rita with helpless eyes.

After remaining silent for a long time, she finally spoke.

"Rita... I need to tell you something."

Rita smiled softly.

"You can tell me anything."

Min Hui took a deep breath.

"I... I think I like Gwan Shik too."

Rita's eyes widened in surprise.

"Really?"

Min Hui nodded slowly.

"Yes... but I'm scared."

She lowered her head.

"I came to this city all alone. Everything here is still new to me."

"I don't know who I should trust and who I shouldn't."

"Gwan Shik is kind, caring, and honest. I know he's not a bad person."

"But I'm afraid..."

Rita gently held her hand.

"Afraid of what?"

A tear slowly rolled down Min Hui's cheek.

"Afraid that if I accept his love and one day everything changes... I'll be the one who gets hurt."

She paused for a moment before continuing.

"I do have feelings for him... but my heart isn't ready yet."

"I just need a little more time."

Rita smiled gently.

"Then don't force yourself, Min Hui."

"True love never runs away."

"If Gwan Shik truly loves you, he'll wait until you're ready."

Min Hui looked out of the classroom window.

Somewhere deep inside...

She already knew the answer to her heart.

She loved Gwan Shik.

She just wasn't brave enough to tell him yet.

Min Hui looked at Rita with helpless eyes.

After remaining silent for a long time, she finally spoke.

"Rita... I need to tell you something."

Rita smiled softly.

"You can tell me anything."

Min Hui took a deep breath.

"I... I think I like Gwan Shik too."

Rita's eyes widened in surprise.

Really"?"

Min Hui nodded slowly.

"Yes... but I'm scared."

She lowered her head.

"I came to this city all alone. Everything here is still new to me."

"I don't know who I should trust and who I shouldn't."

"Gwan Shik is kind, caring, and honest. I know he's not a bad person."

"But I'm afraid..."

Rita gently held her hand.

"Afraid of what?"

A tear slowly rolled down Min Hui's cheek.

"Afraid that if I accept his love and one day everything changes... I'll be the one who gets hurt."

She paused for a moment before continuing.

"I do have feelings for him... but my heart isn't ready yet."

"I just need a little more time."

Rita smiled gently.

"Then don't force yourself, Min Hui."

"True love never runs away."

"If Gwan Shik truly loves you, he'll wait until you're ready."

Min Hui looked out of the classroom window.

Somewhere deep inside...

She already knew the answer to her heart.

She loved Gwan Shik.

She just wasn't brave enough to tell him yet.

To Be Continued... ❤️

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