"My ex."
The word echoed in my head.
"You know her?" Min Yoongi asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Yes," he answered immediately.
"No," I said at the same time.
Silence.
Yoongi's eyes moved between us.
Two different answers.
One truth.
One lie.
"You don't know me?" he asked, a smirk forming on his lips.
"I don't," I replied coldly.
Why is he acting like this?
Like nothing happened.
Like he didn't ruin everything.
Ahn In Seop.
Just seeing him made my chest tighten.
I dropped the food on the table.
"I'll be leaving," I muttered, turning to leave.
But
He grabbed my wrist.
My body froze.
Yoongi's eyes immediately snapped to his hand.
Sharp.
I pulled my hand away quickly.
"Don't touch me."
"You're not going to ask for my order?" he said casually.
I took a deep breath.
"What is it?"
"Tteokbokki..." he said.
Then his eyes darkened slightly.
"And you?"
I frowned.
"What do you mean me?"
"I mean..." he leaned back, smirking,
"I can pay for you to sit here. Your salary for today."
My jaw tightened.
"You must be sick."
I turned and walked away.
Behind me
Yoongi said nothing.
But I could feel his gaze.
Watching.
Observing.
Thinking.
"Who is she to you?" Yoongi finally asked.
A pause.
Then
"My girlfriend."
Ahn In Seop smirked.
Like he just dropped a bomb.

*****
At the Back of the Restaurant
"Can you take table 19 for me?" I said quickly.
"I need a break."
My coworker nodded.
I walked out to the back.
My heart was racing.
Too fast.
Too loud.
What did he say to Yoongi...?
How does he even know Yoongi...?
What if he told him everything...?
Shit...!
I ran my hand through my hair.
Why is he here?
Why Seoul?
Why now?
Did Soo Ryeon tell him where I live?
He was the reason I changed schools.
The reason I ran.
And now
He's back.
What if I transfer again...?
No.
I can't.
We're graduating in a few days.
My chest tightened.
There were too many questions.
And only one way to get answers.
I have to face him.
"Ji-hye..."
A voice called from behind me.
.