A few hours later...
Ara's POV...
After a few hours bowling and having some emotionally bonding time with Junghwa, he eventually drove me back to my place. I was happy that I was finally able to have some alone time with him outside of the lessons. He still didn't know that the guy I said I was in love with was him, since I didn't tell him about it, and he's too insensitive to even get it. Not that I wanted him to know, yet I wouldn't lie that sometimes I just wish he would get the small hints, and realize that other than Hana, I am also the girl who loved him with all my heart.
"We're here," Junghwa says.
"Thanks for tonight, Junghwa," I say as I remove my seatbelt.
"Get some rest, Ara. See you tomorrow," Junghwa says as I exit his car.
"Yeah, goodnight," I say as I turn around to face him one last time. He forms his signature warm smile at me, before driving off to leave the neighborhood.
As I watch his car slowly disappearing from my sight in the night scenery, I couldn't help but feel like
my heart is again getting stabbed by a sharp blade. The pain that broke my heart into pieces from watching him disappear in the night, a reminder that the time I had with him tonight has ended. Deep inside, I wish that this night didn't have to end, and how I wish it could turn into a more magical night. But if not, I just want to stop time when we were both in each other's arms at the bowling diner. Though I know the hug he was trying to express to me was a supportive hug of comfort from a friend, to have myself be in the arms of the person I fell in love with made me felt both safe and happy for a while. If only I could stay in his arms forever, I wouldn't want to leave even for a second. If only this night didn't have to end, I would be with him till the end of time. If only he could feel the same way as I do, I would have handle his heart with the gentleness of true love.
I felt tears starting to run down my face again. Every time I see him, I noticed how both the storm and sun continue to fill the mood of my heart with the differences, making my feelings a complete chaos. On one side, I'm always happy to see the guy who I love, but how can I not feel sad knowing that he is in love with another woman who is my own cousin? How can I bear the pain everytime I see them looking all cute and happy, knowing well that it was all because I didn't have the courage to go after my love. Not only do I feel hurt, but I feel like the biggest fool in the world.
Kim Ara, how can you just give up on him when you're truly in love with him, just because he's obviously in love with someone else? How can you just let him go before you even try? Why didn't you realize your feelings earlier, before he got together with your cousin? All these messed up thoughts only made me feel worse with the bitter reality.
11:59 PM...
At Junghwa's house...
Junghwa's POV...
After I drove Ara back, I went back home to do my homeworks. Out of the dull moments, Hana surprised me with a video call which brighten up my bored mood. We ended up having a video call date and did homeworks together, all the way till both of us are  done and are now just waiting to just fall asleep.
"Ah...Hwang Junghwa, it's very late. We still have school tomorrow," Hana says through the video call.
"Haha, ok. A woman, of course needs her beauty sleep," I say with a playful smile on my lips as I notice her cheeks starting to blush a rosy shade of red.
"A man also needs plenty of rest to do the best," Hana says, her bubble voice matches with her bright smile from her gorgeous plump lips, which now creates a new beautiful memory of the first time we connect our lips. Till now, I could still feel the strong spark every time the thought of it comes passing by my mind.
"That is correct, Kim Hana," I say as I smile at my gorgeous girlfriend.
"Well, let's just both get some sleep now," Hana says as she waves at me through the video call.
"Sounds good, my baby," I say with both a playful and flirty tone, causing her to blush again while smiling shyly.
"Haha, that's a fast upgrade of cute names for us," Hana says, before bursting out some shy giggles.
"Everything needs an upgrade with time," I say while smiling at her.
"Haha, ok. Well, let's go to sleep already. Goodnight, Baby," Hana says in her bubbly tone.
"Goodnight, Baby," I say while smiling at the girl.
After ending our video call, I put my phone on the small table just next to my bed. I pull up my ocean blue covers as I rub my sleepy eyes with my right hand. With a happy feeling regarding Hana in my heart, I'm ready to have a good night's with a peaceful mind tonight. I shut my eyes as I wait for myself to fall asleep.
Yet, as I try to relax my mind to feel in peace, suddenly the thought of Ara came crossing in my mind. The thought of the usually sassy girl who had been in such a foul mood today made me wonder what's been going on in her life recently. It happened so fast, and I'm sure her mood was still ok last Saturday. Well, I only saw her a few times that night, before she disappeared eventually. I don't really know the reason of her sudden change of behaviour, but deep down, it still made me worried even after I tried to comfort her tonight. Speaking of tonight, I was more surprised when I found her breaking down in my embrace, crying her eyes without a single fear holding her back, and she said that all of that was because she was in love with a man who has his eyes on another woman. Ok, I might not know who the hell is that guy, but as a friend of Ara, I could say that the sassy girl have wonderful qualities in herself. Other than being the combination of  brains and beauty, at the same time her sassy attitude has been the most attractive thing about her. The guy she's crushing on doesn't know what he's missing, when Ara could literally get any man with her qualities.
Hmm...thinking about all of this, I figured there could be a chance that Ara might needed more support during a time like this. I have to think of a plan with the guys fast, to help the little sassy girl.
The next day...
At school...
"Man, you should have seen the look on Tracy's fast," Grace says. She was telling Ara about her encounter with Tracy this morning, in which the two girls ended up having an "insult showdown" after Bianca spiced up the situation when she said how she and Tracy thought that Grace's outfit looked like trash, causing her to get furious.
"Well, serves her right for all those rotten things she said to you," Ara says in a dull tone. Her current mood still isn't in the best state after getting emotional again last night about her feelings towards Junghwa, yet she tries her best to not make it seem to obvious in front Grace, or her other friends actually.
"Totally," Grace says.
Pulling out her pink notebook, Ara shuts her locker before she continues to walk through the hallway with Grace. As the two continue to walk, they bump into a familiar guy with messy side bangs. He stood in front of the two girls in silence.
"Hey, Zach," Grace says to the guy who had been glancing at Ara at some times.
"Hey, girls. Heading to class?" Zach asks.
"Yeah," Ara says in a casual tone.
"Same. By the way, Ara, can I talk to you later after school?" Zach asks.
Hearing this, Ara stood in silence with her lips sealed while she wondered for a bit about what Zach wanted to talk about that he approached her. Her thoughts went about their agreement about pretending to date. Chances are he's gonna tell her that they should behave more like a "couple" in front of Tracy, or maybe he wanted to "break-up" sooner since they already annoyed her at the party, even though they forgot about the kiss that was suppose to happen in front of her. She honestly thought that their pretend status of a relationship isn't really doing any significant effect, since they haven't even been talking much or even pretend to portray a couple in front of Tracy since the night of Matt's party.
"Ok," Ara says, while Grace just stood in silence while shifting her gaze between the two teenagers.
"Cool. See you," Zach says as he walks away, leaving Ara to stood with confusion.
"So umm...how are you and Zach?" Grace asks all of a sudden. In her mind she was wondering if Ara and Zach actually consider about making their relationship a real thing after they portray a couple at Matt's party.
"We're good. As usual," Ara says.
"Nothing new?" Grace asks.
"Nope. We're just as usual," Ara answers.
A few hours later...
At the cafeteria...
As Ara enters the cafeteria, she noticed that her friends are already sitting together. Nothing interesting seems to caught her attention, but she did found it odd that she noticed they were talking about something while glancing at her at some points. Yet, she didn't want to think to much and decided to just approach them, and ask about whatever they were talking about.
"Dumped at the club I see."
To be continue...