Dara hung up.

GD called but her phone was already off.

He rushed to the elevator to go down the girls’ place.

“Oh, are u going somewhere?”

It was the president when the elevator opened.

GD entered with hesitation.

“Uh… Gaho`s food.”

“Ah…”

There was an awkward feel between them, a first since what, eight years ago?

“Ji, I’m sorry. But I expected you to know better than what u did. Please don’t think i`m against you in this. I am only thinking of what’s best for you and for Dara.”

“I get it.” It was all he said. He had no strength in him to further plead his case. What`s the use anyway, if I lost her? He thought.

He had no choice but to go down the car park area now.

“Anyong,” he said and hurriedly left the president.

GD drove away, where to, he had no idea.

Just then he saw the 24hr grocery store he’d bought ice cream from the morning they went to the beach.

–

“Oppa!” Minji greeted her as soon as she opened the door.

“Hello, can I come in?”

“Sure. What’s that you got?”

“Ice cream.”

He went in and handed the gallon to Bom. “Congratulations to me?” he said before the noona could even ask her.

“Wow! Ice cream! Wait I’ll prepare it for us. Chaerin come out!” Bom called on the leader.

GD sat on the sofa anxiously waiting for Dara to come out.

“Where’s Dara?” He finally asked.

“Bathroom.” Minji answered casually.

He heard CL knock. “Dara, unnie, what’s taking you so long? Jingyo oppa is here. We have ice cream!”

“This is perfect!” Bom said as she Indian sat on their floor. Minji settled beside her, while CL sat beside GD, they, enjoying the ice cream and movie they’re watching. Thirty minutes passed but there was still no Dara.

“Where’s Dara?” GD asked again.

“Hi.” Dara was already standing on the corner of the room.

She had a facial mask on.

“Dara unnie?” CL asked. Her chinky eyes going big and round, right brow arched.

“Yeah?”

“Why are u wearing a mask. It’s still 6:30!”

“So?”

“So… So, it’s ridiculous! You`re not sleeping yet, anyway. Take that off… and come here and sit, yeah?” She moves to make room between her and GD.

CL-roo, be gentle, k? I could’ve rolled in bed right now but I promised to watch the movie with you guys. I wrung all the tears in me so I can have the strength to come out and pretend nothing`s happened in front of you, and this guy right here. So be nice.

“So what, I want to look good for tomorrow`s DDay, do you mind? Whoever said you wear face masks only at bedtime? Move.” She said, motioning to CL to move back to her previous space. GD and her now sandwich CL.

“What`s this?” she asked.

“The Parent Trap.” Answered Minji, never taking her head off the television set. “It’s so cute!They`re twins separated at birth coz the parents had a fight and decided to keep one each so they wouldn’t have to see each other again. Eleven years after the twins meet at some camp and now they`re devising plans to get their parents back together. It`s sooo cute!!! I`m so loving it!”

“I noticed. So what`s happening right now?”

“Ahm, they`re setting their parents on a date, recreating their wedding day.”

“Ah… looks romantic.”

“Yeah, isn`t it? I`d love to have a date like that.” Bom said pensively. Dara waited for her to say something more, it looked like she was gonna, but she just shrugged and that was it. Bom is weird like that.

“Dara, unnie, what’s yours ideal date?” CL turned to the girl in her right.

“Ummm.. I just want it casual, like having sundaes at McDonalds, coffee at Starbucks, nothing fancy.”

“Yeah, right. I don’t believe you, I know you’re a sucker for romance as well.”

“Then don’t ask, ok?” She gnarled. “Besides, it only matters that I`m with someone who loves me. Loves me enough to not wish I were someone different.”

Hear that Kwon Jiyong?

“Oooohhh. Drama. What`s gotten into you?”

“Nothing. Let`s just watch this movie.”

“There`s ice cream on the fridge, by the way. Jiyong oppa brought some.”

“It`s ok. Never mind. Don’t want any.”

It was a cute movie and Dara was glad she joined them, and that GD never spoke unless CL asked him stuff. They laughed at the twins antics to piss their father`s fiancé off, while marvel at the cuteness and sophistication that young Lindsay Lohan had pulled off. Well, as far as the girls are concerned, that is. As for GD ,she really didn’t care.

“Bommie, are u crying?” Dara asked as she heard her soft sobs.

Bom nodded. She`s such a cry baby.

“It`s so sad. Dara, they have to be together. They have to, they`re perfect for each other!” She said between sobs as the scene of the wife and one twin leaving the husband`s house and the other twin behind.

She let out a squeal and hugged her pillow tighter when the wife and daughter come back home and find the husband and other twin waiting for them.

Husband: I`ve made the mistake of not coming after you once, Lizzie. I`m not gonna make that again no matter how brave you are.

They kiss. Music plays in the background. The end.

“Awwwww. That`s sweet. And it`s perfect.” Bom said as she wipes her tears.

“It`s a Disney movie.” Dara said. “Of course it’s sweet. And perfect! I’d be more impressed if it ended in tragic.”

“Why do you have to say that?” Bom turned, glaring at her. “You just ruined it! Plus stuff like that happens in real life. When you`re meant for each other, everything works out perfectly.”

She sometimes forget how dreamy romantic Bom could get, but yeah.

“Sorry Bomtaro, just hate it how movies make it look so easy, you know. The guy apologizes and says those mushy stuffs, promising this and that, and the girl just falls for it.”

“They just had a misunderstanding. People say things they don’t mean. They`re sorry so of course you forgive them.”

“Sorry is overrated. How do you know they`re serious when they`re bound to say things they don’t mean, in the first place?”

“I don’t know. You just gotta trust, I guess.”

“Trust and hurt again? No thanks.”

“So,” GD spoke, bending down to have a look of her but Dara ignored him. “what does a guy have to do for you to forgive him?”

“Nothing.” She shrugged. “It`s better to just move on. Why love someone who can hurt you when you can love someone who won`t? Right?”

“Wrong.” Bom now stood up and faced her. “Why love someone who won`t hurt you when that`s boring!”

She suddenly laughed and threw Dara the pillow.

“Yah! Bomtaro!!!” Dara threw the pillow back at her, and soon the girls figured in a pillow fight.

“You`re still here?” Dara asked GD while CL and Minji tagged team and wrestled the Bominator.

“I need to talk to you.”

“Just leave.” She coldly dismissed him.

“Dara, I know you don’t want this.”

But Dara wouldn’t hear him. She went back to the girls and soon as she came close Bom pulled her in so that they`re now all piled one on top the other on the floor.

“Yah, my mask!” Dara screamed. “Don’t touch my mask!!!”

GD found himself smiling despite the agony he bore inside him.

I love you, baby. I`m sorry, I shouldn’t have said what I said. I know I hurt you right now but this doesn’t change anything between us. I won’t let it.