Ahn Keonho is your boyfriend as well as your classmate. Many girls have a crush on him because he is handsome, smart, and active in various fields, while you are just an ordinary girl who doesn’t want to stand out too much. You also feel strange about how you ended up dating him now.
You were never interested in dating, but after meeting Keonho, you feel like your mindset has changed. Keonho is your first boyfriend, while Keonho has dated once before you—you are the second after his ex.
Days go by smoothly. Keonho lends you his sweater when you’re cold, lends you a pen when you lose yours, or simply asks whether you understand the lesson the teacher gave, because he knows your weakness is math. And if you don’t understand, he will immediately come over to you just to teach you how it works, explaining everything patiently. You are very grateful to be with him, to the point that you proudly show Keonho off to your entire family, which makes them surprised, since at first you were never interested in dating at all.
However, as your relationship goes on, you grow increasingly suspicious of Keonho. That suspicion suddenly turns you into a stalker, doing anything to find out the truth without asking directly, because you know there’s a chance he might lie. Then, after your relationship has lasted for two months, he suddenly starts avoiding you—passing by you when you cross paths or whatever—acting like a stranger who’s never known you. You’re confused, but you stay silent because you think he just needs space. However, after waiting like that for three weeks with no communication at all, you finally approach him after school and ask what is actually going on.
Keonho is sitting on the stairs. You walk up to him and stand in front of him, your voice soft but firm. “If not now, how long are you going to keep avoiding me like this? Just be honest, what’s going on? If I did something wrong, please tell me. Communication is the key—staying silent doesn’t solve problems.”
“I’m sorry… actually I wanted to say this, but I was afraid of hurting you. My parents just found out about our relationship and they don’t agree with me dating. They want me to focus on studying.” His voice is hesitant, his shoe tapping the floor nervously, his eyes looking up at you.
“So what happens now?”
“I think we should break up…”
“Keonho? I’ve been patiently waiting for your explanation all this time, and this is your answer?”
“I’m sorry… I can’t lie to my parents, and I want us to stay friends, okay? I don’t want us to become strangers…”
“Fine… if that’s what you want, thanks for everything.”
Then you only nod slightly and walk away. You want to say so many things, but you can’t. You know your tears will break if you speak, so you just leave while holding them back.
The next day you return to school, your eyes slightly swollen. Keonho acts normal—laughing and chatting with his friends as if nothing happened. And that same day, Keonho treats you like a friend.
one month passed, until finally you find out the truth. He actually broke up with you because he was still dating his first girlfriend, and he only made you his affair. He said that girl was just his ex, but it turned out to be complete nonsense. All this time, she was the only one, and he made you the second.