"I like you Mr. Han!"
"Huh?" An awkward silence filled the station with everyone staring at them to try to know to who that confession was for, they all stared at Beom who ended up blushing after hearing her. No one came to confess him ever, so it's strange to get one here and now of all times.
Without knowing what to do, he held her hand and took her out of the station, "Beom? Beom?!" Aera called for him while taking his first step to run after him but Beom yelled and forced him to stay in case he took too long then he can follow him.
Beom took her to the café close to the station and helped her take a seat before he sit down, some girls sitting away from them saw that and started to make funny sounds at the manly move Beom had done, he didn't know why they made a big deal out of that because he thought it's normal for any gentleman to do this to any lady he's with, what he didn't know is that action can sometimes be misunderstood especially by some girls like the one in front of him.
After ordering drinks for both of them, Beom finally took better look at the young lady in front of him, based on her uniform she's still in her middle school, and her face tells she's 14 or maybe 15 years old.
"You like me?" The girl who was fiddling with her skirt since they sat down finally looked at Beom and drowned in his eyes once again, those were the cause for her growing feelings and her attempt to confess to the man with the phoenix eyes that release fire whenever they meet other's eyes, she found herself falling once again for them but the owner of them decided to disturb her future plans with them and the kids who'll have them, "I know this question is rude for you ladies but how old are you? I need to make sure with who I'm talking to"
She looked at him surprised by his request, "n- no no it's ok! I mean I understand where this is coming from since I confessed in front of a lot of people and- and-" she looked at Beom who crossed his arms and waited for the one word he wanted to hear, she felt a bit embarrassed by what she had said before and bent her head down before she mumbled her age, "Fifteen"
Beom rose an eyebrow and sat in silence, he never thought a young girl like her would come to him first and confess, would she be able to handle the rejection when he gives it to her? Because it will never be easy to have your feelings crushed down under the other person's feet but here she is, with those determined eyes waiting for his reply.
"Let's try and make some stuff clear, shall we? I'll say everything I have then you can comment after, ok?" She nodded her head and Beom took this as the green light to say all he has in mind.
"First, you're fifteen and I'm gonna be eighteen soon. Second, I don't know what made you fall for me but I guess I have an idea what it could be but I won't say a thing about it because you're not the first one to like them, a lot showed their interest in them not on me and you're probably no different" she clenched the hem of her skirt embarrassed by being part of those people who liked him for his eyes only, being told out like this by the person himself is embarrassing and even worst than being rejected by him.
"I'm sorry but I'll wish you to find someone you like them for all their pros and cons since I have no plans to be in a relationship anytime sooner" Beom ended at the moment their drinks came, the young girl kept her head lowered not daring to rise it to not cry for real, she kept holding her tears once Han Beom started talking knowing very well what he's saying is correct but she wanted to deny them hopeful he'll accept, "plus I might be sent to jail to be in a relation with a minor" she rose her head shocked for a moment before she laughed while her tears stream down her cheeks, "true hahahahaha. I'm sorry Mr. Han, I should've thought twice before saying what I had said but... Are you really seventeen?"
Her question made Beom stare blankly at her before he burst into laughter, "hahahaa I'm not surprised anymore haha, yes I am" he smiled brightly to her making her regret all she had done but she was still happy she got the chance to sit in the same table with her unrequited love even for few minutes, her older brother came and took her and Beom looked at his watch knowing he'll get an earful when he reaches home but he knew one thing, Aera will call him a heartbreaker until it gets old.
He looked at the sky the same word rolling in his head, "Home" he mumbled, it had only been three days and Beom already feel empty, but he's glad Aera is in his life other wise he'll be suffering from depression and loneliness.
He reached their apartment, Aera's previously, but he was met by men wearing black, he walked inside slowly until he reached the living room and found Aera and an old man sitting facing each other the tension between them is unbearable so he decided to step aside and let the fire between them calm a bit before coming out, but Aera didn't let that happen, he told him to finish changing and come to sit with them since he's part of their conversation.
"So?" Aera started, "tell him" he commanded the butler who shivered before he picked his tail and said what he wanted to Beom, "we sincerely apologize to what we had done to your- you- your hyung, augh. And... I'm sorry for your lose, I know how hard it has been for you to lose your parents like that so we would like to, ahem, apologize to them, if possible"
Beom looked at everyone in the room in a shock unable to process what's happening right now but he knew one thing for sure, the world will slowly smile for him and his hyung, "yes, yes you can. Thank you so much and please... Take good care of me and hyung"