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"Thank you for accompanying me here today."

Dayeon and Chaehyun were silently walking towards the large exit gate of the cemetery, after having spent four hours sitting near Chaehyun's father's gravestone.

That was what the two of them always did during Mr. Kim's death anniversary - them going to the cemetery together, Dayeon sitting on the grass as she watches Chae tell her father everything that has happened to her since the last time she visited, and Dayeon making sure that Chaehyun will be distracted enough the whole day that she forgets about her loneliness.

This time was different, though.

Dayeon tried her best to make herself look busy as Chaehyun was talking to her father.

Not that she could hear what the older girl was saying, either - Chae was whispering the whole time, which was something she never did before.

Dayeon understood the gesture , though.

Before, they were best friends who knew everything about each other, hence there was no need for Chaehyun to whisper.

But today was different.

Their relationship was different.

It was not what it used to be anymore .

"No problem," Dayeon answered nonchalantly.

"It's my free day today, anyway."

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"Are you going home now?" Chaehyun asked.

"If yes, then will it be alright with you if we go our separate ways now?"

The younger girl stopped walking, making the older one stop on her tracks, as well.

"Why?" Dayeon asked back."Where are you going?"

"Mashiro's place."

Dayeon noticed Chaehyun staring at the ground while answering, which was another habit of hers that Dayeon was well aware of.

She laughed.

"You still suck at lying, Chaehyun - ah."

"Fine. I don't really know where. But I don't want to go home yet."

Dayeon nodded slowly.

She knew.

Before, Chaehyun would spend the remaining hours of that dreaded day on Dayeon's room, the two of them doing all things watching movies, playing, gossiping - until they both fall asleep.

That's how Dayeon used to remind Chae that she was never alone.

Damn it, Dayeon thought, here goes nothing.

"Come with me . You can stay at my place."

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