Chapter 3.

In the corner of the pub, SuA and Yoohyeon stood talking, Siyeon waited at the table.

- SuA, are you okay these days? – Yoohyeon asked shyly.

- I'm fine, how's your face? – SuA is equally shy, her expected irritation has completely disappeared, because she is busy focusing on other things.

It was a fact that she didn't feel too sad about her and JiU's story while talking with Siyeon.

- It's okay, my face is fine, I deserve it - Yoohyeon waved her hand, the bruise from SuA's punch had hurt her all week.

- Why are you here?

- My brother is the owner of this pub, opening today, so everyone is here - Yoohyeon said while looking to the left.

SuA watched, and it turned out that JiU, Yoohyeon, Dami and the friends she knew were all here. They were sitting so far away from her desk that she could see them now.

- I suddenly saw you so I wanted to come over and say hello, I'm very sorry last time, I behaved too childishly, I shouldn't have done that in front of many people. Don't blame JiU, everything was created by me on my own initiative. I've been thinking about it all week and feel so sorry, SuA, I'm sorry – Yoohyeon said in a low voice, her expression so sincere.

- It's okay, it's over - SuA sighed, turning her face away, not looking at Yoohyeon.

She caught Siyeon's gaze directed at her, a look that looked so believable.

- I won't tell everyone that you're here, so take it easy, go back to the table, don't let that friend wait too long.

- Okay, thank you.

SuA returned to the table with Siyeon.

- Is everything okay? – Siyeon asked

- Yeah, it's fine.

SuA continued her meal with Siyeon, occasionally glancing over there, where her old friends were sitting, happily eating and talking.

- So that's your ex-fiancé? – Siyeon saw SuA's focus on the table behind them quite a distance away.

- ………… - SuA did not answer, continued to eat.

- That blonde girl, who's sitting next to the girl you just talked to?

SuA slightly dilated her pupils, surprised by Siyeon's precise observation. In this crowd full of people, just by looking at her, Siyeon can tell who she is looking at….

Her conversation with Siyeon is going very smoothly, but Yoohyeon's appearance makes her deviate from this conversation. She was completely distracted from being so curious as to what the table was doing over there.

After sitting for a while, suddenly there was an introduction on the stage, SuA looked up because she knew it was JiU's voice.

JiU is preparing to sing a song called Alldaylong, dedicated to the person she loves the most.

SuA gasped and turned her face away, the world around her suddenly wobbled, she stared blankly at an unknown point.

- SuA? – Siyeon called worriedly.

SuA felt extremely dizzy, she got up and walked out of the pub.

Siyeon panicked when she saw SuA running away, she followed inertia, ignoring everything and chasing.

The two walked out of the bustling pub, stopping at the small entrance to the pub.

- SuA….SuA…Kim SuA!!

SuA stopped, trying to regain her normal breath. Siyeon walked over to stand in front of SuA, knowing in the heart what was going on.

- I’m not okay

- …………

- I'm not feeling well at all - SuA said looking at Siyeon, her eyes showing a need for help.

- We'll get out of here - Siyeon raised her hand to rub SuA's shaking shoulders, their first interaction.

Kim SuA finally confessed her true feelings.

Her face was still panicking.

- Wait for me to pay and then we move to another place.

SuA weakly nodded.

Siyeon went inside, paid the bill and then took their bags and went out.

When Siyeon came out, she saw a certain guy trying to approach SuA, and SuA’s expression froze. Siyeon quickly approached, grabbed SuA's hand and pulled SuA behind her.

- What's up? - The boy was surprised.

- What do you want? - Siyeon asked coldly.

- I just want to chat and get to know each other a little bit.

- She has nothing to say to you, go away.

- Who are you? Are you dating her? - The boy laughed mockingly.

- I haven't dated her yet, but if you want to approach, you have to step past me first - Siyeon stabs the opposite person with a determined look.

- …………..

- Go Away !!

The boy was startled and left. Siyeon took a deep breath and turned to look at SuA.

- Let's go.

The two moved to a quiet coffee shop, sat at a table near the glass door, looking directly at the scene on the street, people passing by.

Siyeon took the initiative to choose a drink for SuA, a half iced chocolate latte and as she expected SuA's spirit improved after adding some sugar. An evening that can be said to be turbulent for SuA, Siyeon said nothing more, the two just quietly enjoyed the comfortable space of the coffee shop.

- This glass of water is so delicious - SuA mutters in praise, her voice is extremely sweet.

Her cuteness made Siyeon laugh.

- Every time you feel stressed, call me, I'll be there and bring something that can help you - Siyeon approached SuA.

- How do you do it?

- How is how?

- The…understanding of other people's feelings - SuA innocently curiously asked, a little wavering in her heart because of Siyeon's current closeness.

Siyeon looked at SuA, watching every movement on SuA’s beautiful face. She suddenly discovered that when SuA was thinking deeply, the point between SuA’s eyebrows would subconsciously wrinkle.

- Well, I'm an artist manager, remember? Public artist is one of the most stressful professions.

- You have to live for the public, you can't live by yourself, that's it?

- It can also be considered so.

- Sometimes I live like that too - SuA twirled the glass of water in her hand.

- Why?

- Hmmm…it's a bit long story – SuA is lazy, she is a person who doesn't like to tell others about her problems. She is a talkative person, but she doesn't like talking about topics that are too personal. Telling Siyeon the details of the canceled wedding was a step forward for her.

- Then when we spend the allnight together, let's tell - Siyeon skimmed a sentence, facing out of the scene.

SuA feels so funny because of Siyeon's half-joking and half-truth.

- You're trying to flirt with me, aren't you?

- You said it yourself - Siyeon shrugged, acting like it was nothing.

- What about you?

- What? - Siyeon asked nervously.

- I mean….the story of you and Handong, what's the reason you broke up?

Siyeon breathed a sigh of relief in her heart, she thought SuA was asking about her feelings. She didn't know if she wanted to flirt with SuA, but she really wanted to get to know this person.

- The reason is....I cheated on Handong, so Dong wants to break up.

- Cheated? Cheating what?

- I dated someone else.

- Ha! Turns out you are also a toxic person – SuA laughed mockingly, feeling a little disappointed in her heart.

- Not exactly what you think.

- Then what is it?

- The truth is that my relationship with Handong doesn't work. Gradually, I realized that the two's personalities were too different and it was no longer suitable to talk. Dongie, she always wants to control everything, including raising Chenle, my opinion is not heard. We had a big argument about choosing a school for Chenle, even the boy's diet had to follow her.

SuA mused, what Siyeon was saying was for Handong, but she felt it was for her too. Because in her relationship with JiU, she herself is the one who wants to control.

But SuA feels that's not a bad thing.

- Controlling everything is necessary for the job to be done in the best way - SuA said one sentence.

- I know that, but it's really hard to accept, I feel suffocated.

- And then you fell in love with someone else, someone less controlling?

- No, I'm dating someone else just to have an excuse to say goodbye to Dong. After breaking up, I also ended that short-term relationship.

- If you want to break up, just say it, why make up an excuse?

- It's hard, I can't tell her directly. When I talked to Dong for one sentence, she answered dozens of questions and overwhelmed the whole story.

SuA blankly looked at a point in the sky. She suddenly realized why JiU couldn't finish the breakup  sentence.

It was because she gained too much control, she ignored all of JiU's opinions. Even that wedding from a to z was all hers to decide. She thought that after her father agreed to sponsor the wedding, she would decide everything for herself to have the best wedding.

She thought that was the best solution….

But that turned out to be her way of killing JiU’s love.

JiU once advised her that the two of them should organize their own wedding and not ask for help from Chairman Kim, because JiU was not liked by Mr. Kim, so she did not want to meet much. But SuA wanted everything to be grand and perfect, not to mention that the sponsorship was actively proposed by her father, the amount was very large, the venue was also luxurious and expensive, so she happily agreed.

Maybe that let JiU down and she fell in love with someone else, maybe she felt the pressure and Yoohyeon showed up at the right time, so they're together now.

SuA still vividly remembers Kim JiU's happy eyes when she stood on stage to introduce the song she was about to sing.

Because of SuA’s busy work, she also forgot that when was the last time she saw those happy eyes.

So, it turns out it's all her fault.

- Why are you so quiet? - Siyeon asked curiously.

- Oh no, nothing. Anyway, now Dong and you are good friends, which is nice, a healthy relationship.

- Because Dong suggested this first, she didn't have enough time to take care of Chenle.

- Didn't Dong have a new girlfriend? she reconnected with you just because of Chenle?

- Dong's new girlfriend doesn't suit Chenle.

- That's understandable - SuA nodded.

- But I really want to learn more about you - Siyeon confided.

SuA looked deeply into the bottom of Siyeon's beautiful brown eyes, Siyeon has a very attractive eyes. But after the conversation just now, she felt that the two of them should stop at the current level, not needing more.

- I don't have anything good for you to learn more - SuA refused, turning her face away.

- Are you kidding me? Aren't you the hottest girl in Seoul Arts and Culture Center?

- Who said that?

- Handong.

- It's just for the looks.

- So you think that you only have looks?

- That's right.

- A short-sighted thought - Siyeon smirked.

SuA looked confused.

- Has that tall blonde girl made you lose all confidence?

SuA smiled sadly, the real reason is not like that. If Siyeon gets to know her more, Siyeon will only be more disappointed.

Siyeon looked at SuA endlessly, trying to guess what the other person was thinking.

Kim SuA is like someone who closes herself in a closet, Siyeon needs to get her out.

End of chapter 3.