~EIGHTEEN~
LOVE CHANGES PEOPLE

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“Let’s go.” Kris said then grabs me towards the door. I want to talk with Yixing because he looks friendly and at the same time we are on the same level but, this guy drags me.
“Uhm, I’ll catch you later Yixing! Good luck on your first day! Hwaiting!” I shout.
“Let’s Go.” Kris said.
“Okay Yumae! Nice to meet you!” Yixing replied.
“H-HEY!” I said to stop him from dragging me. We are already at the school garden. My phone is ringing. Kelli calling… I guess I need to take this call.
“H-Hello, Unnie?” I said.
“Yumae! I’m on my way to the mall right now, are you busy?” she asked.
“N-No, I’m not.”
“Really? Then let’s meet up! I’ll pick you up at 4 pm. It’s my treat!” she continued.
“O-Okay.”
“Bye~”
“Bye~’” I put my phone in my jean’s pocket.
“W-What?” I said because I see Kris is looking at me with furrowed brows. He cross his arms, and stand straight.
“Who’s that?” he asked.
“Kelli.” I replied.

SOMEONE’S POINT OF VIEW
Finally, I’m back here in Seoul. I have decided to find you… Haeyeon. For more than two years, I’ve never stopped looking for you. I know you’re still alive and we will be together again. Please forgive me. If I did not left you for a second… maybe we’re still together. I’m not going to lose hope. This will not be the end of our story because I’m going to meet you again.
I’m here at the garden palms. I smile as I feel the breeze here, it feels just like the same as before. I remember those days of us here, our memories, everything. I walk towards the tree trunk where I wrote our names on it. I touch it, feeling every strokes of it. Remembering everything we had created right here. I promise, we’ll be back here. We will be.

CHANYEOL’S POINT OF VIEW
“Hey.” I said as I sit beside Kai on the pool side. He’s swimming. He just raised his head then smiles.
“How long have you been here?” I asked. He got up from the pool then sits beside me.
“An hour, I think.” He replied. I’m wondering about the three of them. Kris, Yumae, and him.
“Hmm… how’s Yumae?” I asked. I knew she’s been admitted to the clinic.
“She’s fine now.” He said. He’s different. A single-word man. He’s not like this.
“Problem?” I asked again. He just grin at me.
“She could be happy without me, without my help.” He replied. My brows furrow.
“What do you mean?” I said, confused.
“I think she’s having fun with Kris. He’s been with her since she’s been admitted to the clinic.”
“Until now?” I asked. He nods.
“Well, I guess they’re gaining friendship.” I said.
“Friendship?” Kai asked. He scoffs. I look at him.
“He hugged Yumae in the middle of our class discussion earlier. Was it a friendship thing?” he said.
“You’re jealous.” I said.
“No, I’m not.” He said.
“Oh, really? I think you’re jealous. You’re in love with her aren’t you?” he looked at me, straightly, seriously.
“I don’t know. I don’t think so.” He replied then jumped to the pool.
“I guess, I’m just concerned.” He said. I laughed then he continued to swim. I sigh. I knew it. Kai already fell, he did. I can feel that he’s in a confused stage right now… since it was his first love.


PRESIDENT’S POINT OF VIEW
“Is this all the proofs?” I asked. I watched the CCTV of the dorm.
“Yes, Mr. President. According to the professionals, this video has been edited. We tried to recover the original CCTV file but there’s none.” A detective said.
“What do you mean none?”
“The original copy has been corrupted.”
“How could you say that it’s edited?”
“Because the time didn’t match the movement of the person and as you can see, the girl’s face is not visible. Someone pretended to be Yumae, her clothes and hair to accuse her.”
“Yeah, I think so.”
“And, one more thing Sir.” I look at him.
“Based on Yumae’s height, she’s 165 cm while the girl in the video is around 169 cm. I f you would base it here in the closet, this girl is tall to be Yumae, she’s not wearing heels too. It’s not Yumae.” He explained. I nod. Someone knocks on the door.
“Sir, the new student is here to meet you.” My secretary said.
“Okay.”

YUMAE’S POINT OF VIEW
I had a great day with Kelli! She really relieved my stress! Right now we’re on a club, 10 pm in the evening. Kelli’s been drinking tequila.
“You know what Yumae” she said, making me focused to her.
“Kris really loves you.” She said while laughing.
“I missed him being like that, a normal person. His coldness towards the world is now fading slowly… and that is because of you, Yumae.” She take a sip on her tequila.
“M-Me?” she nods.
“Before, he almost killed himself in China!”
“Kill? W-why?” I got curious. She blinks her eyes.
“Okay, I’ll tell you HIS tragic story!” she said then laugh. Tragic? Something inside of me feels sad.
“Kris have his childhood friends here in Seoul he went here when he was 11 years old, I think. In high school, he got his girlfriend from his childhood friends but his father decided him to go to China and continue his high school there. He can’t deny his father’s request since he will be the next owner of CPA, he needs to know everything about the school operations.” She took a sip on her tequila then looked at me.
“He left his girlfriend here in Seoul. He promised to get back for her after all his duties in China. He loved that girl so much. Oh, the girl’s name is Jiyoon.” She cup her face up, facing me.
“Two years ago, Kris went home to Seoul not only to continue his study but because, Jiyoon died in an airplane crash.” A… what? I was shocked. Kelli nods.
“Yeah, Jiyoon died and it feels like Kris had died too. He became cold to everyone, he changed—a lot! He almost jump off the CPA building before but Kyungsoo saw and stopped him. He locked himself inside of his room, he doesn’t eat properly for months.” She take a sigh.
“It’s a very tragic story right?” she asked. I nod as I try to absorb everything.
“Now, we’re hoping for him to be back to himself just like before. I am happy that somehow, I can see the other side of him. Thanks to you, Yumae. I don’t want him to ruin his life just because of Jiyoon. And now I’m happy that you’re there to change him.” She continued. Me? To change him? I smiled.
“You know what, Kris is the type of person that if he loves someone, he fights for it. He really does. So, I think he would not let you go that easily.” She added. I gulp.

KRIS’ POINT OF VIEW
Junmyeon also known as President Kim called me and Kyungsoo about Yumae’s case. The detective showed us the investigation. The CCTV file, he already discussed to us the video editing. They already consult it to professional editors and they said it’s edited. I look closely to the video and I know it’s not her. The day the necklace has been stolen is the same time when Yumae is performing with Jongdae on stage.
“It’s impossible. It can’t be Yumae.” I said.
“Yeah.” Kyungsoo agreed.
“We will have a meeting tomorrow regarding this. Yumae and the necklace owner should be present.” Junmyeon said. I nod.
“Alright, we’re dismissed. Please, keep all information to be confidential.” He continued. I go out of the office and walk to the garden with my hands on both sides of my pocket.
“Hey.” I look behind and there’s Kyungsoo. We sit in the bench.
“It’s happy to see you back.” He said. My brows furrow as I look at him.
“Back?” I said. What does he mean? He nods.
“Since Jiyoon’s accident.” He answered.
“Ahh…” I said. Now I understand.
“It is because of Yumae right?” he continued. I’m not speaking. He smirks.
“You didn’t care for anyone like that before. Except for Baekhyun and Kelli.” He said.
“But you like Yumae, right?” I asked him back. He smiles.
“Yes. I did.” He answered. I look to the ground.
“But I guess she likes someone.” He continued. I lift my head up and look at him. He was staring at the sky—to the stars, smiling.
“How could you smile in spite of that?” I asked.
“Not because I smile doesn’t mean that I’m fine right?” he said, stands up.
“See you tomorrow. We need to close Yumae’s case.” He said then walk away.
I sigh. Jiyoon, I wonder if you’re okay. I wish you’re fine wherever you are. The day you died, I can’t forgive myself for leaving you. What if I didn’t go to China? What if I didn’t let you to go to London that day? What if I know that this will happen to you? But I guess, they are right. Everything has its purpose. They say if something has gone, something will replace. Maybe Yumae is my second chance. Maybe with her I can prove to myself that I can care for the one I love. I’m sorry Jiyoon, please be happy for me. Yumae changed me, she make me feel to live again that’s why, I am not going to lose her, just like what I’ve done to you. I will not let it happen again. Never.
“Hello.” I said as I answer my phone. Yumae is calling.
“Help me. We are at the Galaxy Club. Kelli is drunk, I can’t handle her alone.” She said.
“O-Okay. I’ll be right there in 20 minutes.” I said then cuts off the call. Oh-no Kelli, what have you done? Well, I’m nervous about Kelli. I hope she didn’t tell Yumae about my past.

YUMAE’S POINT OF VIEW
“Kelli, stop it. You’re drunk. Kris is on his way to pick you up.” I said as I grab the glass of tequila from her hand.
“No… I’m fine! I can handle myself!” she said, grabbing the glass from me.
“No, Kelli. That’s enough. It’s late. You need to go home and rest.” I said. She laughs.
“Hey, don’t let Kris know that I’ve told you about his past.” She laughs
“I’m sure he’s going to kill me if he finds out!” then she bursted out laughing. I smile.
“Sure. It’s just between you and me.” I replied. She nods.
“Yeah, Jiyoon? She’s NOTHING compare to you!” she scoffs.
“She’s a dirty girl, wait. No, she’s a very, very dirty girl!” she said. My brows furrow.
“W-What do you mean Kelli?” I asked, here comes my curiosity again.
“Well, don’t tell this to anyone.” She said and I nod. She moves closer to me.
“Jiyoon cheated on him when he was in China!” she whispered.
“Kris and I found it out from someone.” She continued. My brows furrowed.
“She decided to go to London because the guy is living there. She said that she needs to focus on her career as a fashion designer but aside from that, she wants to be with that guy since Kris is busy in China.” I nod. I unknowingly drink the tequila beside me due to nervousness.
“Sadly, she died in her flight to London. Plane crash! Her body was founded after 2 days.” She said.
“Kelli.” I look behind. My eyes widened.
“Oh, Kris!” Kelli said as she stands up and hugged her cousin.
“Let’s go, Kelli. I’ll take you home.” He said, grabbing Kelli’s waist to assist her because she’s walking without control.
“Kris! This is your chance okay? Don’t waste it.” Kelli laugh as Kris helped her to enter the house. I can see them from the car. Kelli entered the gate and left Kris. I can feel the awkwardness between the two of us inside the car. I am not looking at him.
“Yumae…” he said. I look at him.
“Thank you.” He said.
“T-Thank you for what?” I said, stuttering. He moves closer to me, leaning his face. I move backwards until my head reached the glass window of the car. He keeps on moving closer. He’s almost an inch closer to me. The next thing happen is I feel his lips gently meet mine. His warm lips meet mine, who is stuttering at that moment. The feeling that my heart and mind can’t protest on what he did. I unknowingly close my eyes for the pleasure. The butterflies in my tummy is like going to explode.
His hand crawls in my shoulder up to my nape, brushing off my hair. My hands are on his sleeves, gripping it so tightly. He pushes himself closer to me, I accept his love for me, I can feel his passion for me, this feeling is so… irresistible. I give him back the kiss as my hands went through his hair and to his nape. Gently, we broke off from the passionate kiss, staring each other like our eyes were talking. All I could hear is our heavy breathing inside of the quiet car. Is this the answer that I’ve been looking for myself?
Once again, he kissed me and I can’t do anything. My mind and heart are saying the same thing. I like him. I like Kris Wu. I like him—already.
“I love you… Yumae.” He said while looking straight into my eyes. I gulp. What should I say? How would I response?
“It’s fine if you can’t give me the same thing.” He continued.
“I am willing to wait until you answer it. I’m happy that I already confessed it to you.” He said.
“Kris…” I utters.
“Shh..” he said as he place his index finger in my lips. He smiled.
“Don’t worry, I can wait.” He said then hugs me.
“Just, don’t leave me… okay?” he whispers in my right ear. I nod.
“I love you. Always remember that.” He said.
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