It was essentially midnight, but I feel like I don't want to go home and stay a little longer. It was a beautiful night coated with glazing stars and a cold breeze.

My heart feels soothing while staring at the beautiful night sky. It reminds me of the reason why I'm still living.

A notification popped up on my phone and I read it.

' Tomorrow is a big day. '

I looked at the time on my phone and it's almost 11.00pm.

I have a lot of work to do, and I am quite busy this week. I stayed up until late at night to finish my job and I'm stressed about it. My head hurts a lot and that's the main reason I came here. Looking at the calm Han river at night while watching the beautiful night sky makes me feel calm and relaxed.

"What are you doing here at this time."

A voice came out of nowhere. I didn't notice anything at first until he suddenly walked closer to me.

I shrugged.I saw a man wearing black jeans and a black shirt with a black cap standing beside me.

My face became pale. I'm scared something dangerous will happen to me. My mind kept on thinking of a way to escape from this awkward situation until I saw a slight smile appear on his face.

"Don't worry. I'm not going to eat you."

He seems like a good man, but I still need to be careful.

I carved a smile on my face, but I feel a little awkward since we don't know each other. Then, I decided to break the silence.

"I just want to clear my mind. I'm having a rough time, so I decided to come here. But, why are you coming here? "

A big silence came in a few seconds. He then replied,

"Same as you."

We had a nice conversation that night, and he asked me a few things. I feel very comfortable talking to him.

I think that my stress fades into thin air just like that. We chatted too much until I realized that it was already 1.00 am. Suddenly, he asked me for a favor

"Do you want to hang out and get some ice cream? Let me cheer you up. "

Hearing the word' ice cream' makes me starved since I haven't had my dinner yet, but I think that the shop is already closed and I have a big meeting for tomorrow.

I feel guilty refusing his offer, but I promise to meet him next time.

" I would really love to but I have a big meeting tomorrow. What about if I treat you next time? By the way, I'm Kim Aerin."

He then introduced himself

"I'm... never mind.Anyway, it's nice to meet you. I can't wait to see you again."

He looked at me with a smile hovering on his face. We both parted with a single goodbye. I went back to my house and lay down on my bed. I stared at the ceiling with a smile plastered on my face. He seemed very nice and kind to me.

But then, my smile faded away when I remembered the moment I spent with the man that I really loved left me. I still feel the pain.

"You..."

"Who are you?"

The question keeps on lingering in my mind until I didn't realize that I drifted into a deep sleep.

TBC