The Secret

Tiara's POV...

That little brat! He was eve-teasing me and the other girls with his harsh words. And what? He called me a bitch when I told him to stop, now again. I'm not gonna let him go.

He was talking about one night stand, right? I'm sure the whole night including the day he'll not be able to stand that pain. He was already in so much pain, I know that.

I bent to held his collar to pick him up. But before I could do so, Die Land held my wrists. I looked at him, still holding that jerk's collar.

"Ms. Bon..." He was going to call me bonfire again but stopped when I glared at him. "I mean, Tiara. The kick was enough. You should let him go now. Look at him, I think he will never dare to tease any girl. again." He said, looking into my eyes.

My grip on his collar started to loosen. I wasn't going to let him go, then why is it happening? Something was in Die Land's eyes that made my boiling temperature turn into cold water.

Is he doing magic on me or what? Why is he looking at me like this? Those eyes are making my stomach quivered.

Wait, what? Stomach? Maybe because I'm hungry.

We're staring at each other without blinking our eyes, without bothering anyone. He was looking more handsome with this hairstyle which was ruined by the heavy wind of the river.

He gave me his softest smile, though it didn't last long. It's the first time, I'm seeing him smiling.

Why the whole atmosphere around me went silent suddenly? Or is it just me feeling like everything has stopped?

"You shouldn't look at a man like this when you're already taken!" He gave me another smile. And I'm sure no one noticed that.

Before I could react, he averted his gaze to Rohan. "Dude, we should leave this place." Saying that he pulled me outside of the canteen with him, followed by Rohan and Sunbin.

"Die Land. I'm not finished yet." I pressed my feet on the floor, not letting him pull me out and I successfully stopped him with my resistance. "He thinks women are weak." My blood again ragged inside my body remembering what that jerk told us.

Dylan shoved his one hand inside his pocket, his other hand still holding my hand. "Women are weak." He paused and took a deep breath. "They're strong because they're weak. Most of the time of their life, they are weak. They don't use their strength always. And that's why when they decide to show their strength, they become the strongest."

His words calmed me down. This guy is not that bad.

"Do you have water?" I asked him with a soft voice.

He nodded and turned his back to me. "Open my bag." He pointed his backpack on his back.

I opened the chain of his bag and shoved my hand inside to find the bottle. I got the bottle, but I discovered something more too. There was a diary inside his bag. "You write diaries too?" I asked while drinking the water.

Dylan tilted his head to look at me. "I don't write diaries. I bought this one because I have something to keep inside it. And too? You write diaries?"

Obviously, diaries are my best friends. I nodded as I put the bottle back in his bag. "I never heard anyone buying a diary to keep something inside it!"

"Strange isn't it?" I looked at Rohan when he talked.

"What is?" I asked.

Rohan took a glance at Dylan as he cleared his throat. "How can we be desperately in love with someone even when we haven't spoken or seen them for years." He said maintaining a calm expression. I can tell he was teasing Die Land. But in love? Who Die Land?

"Shut up if you don't want to make Sunbin widow her before her wedding." Dylan glared at him murderously.

So he loves someone for years. But it's really strange they haven't spoken or meet for years? Why?

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Dylan's POV...

Today Rohan talked about my Crown Flower. That crown flower I met almost fifteen years ago. And inside the diary, I put the rose that was given by her. I even brought the crown Imperial plant to my house which they forgot to take with them fourteen years ago.

It's really strange. How can I still remember her? What was so special about her? I don't know. I really don't know why every year I visit Jeju and look for that girl.

Crazy, right? But I really want to see her once again. Is she still the same? I hope she is. Will she remember me when she'll see me? I hope she'll.

When we arrived at our cottage, it was already late. And everyone was tired, so without wasting time we went to our rooms.

As expected, Sunbin and Rohan will use the same room. Ms. Bonfire's room is the next room of mine.

She put her bag on the floor and now she is closing the door, I even hearing these sounds too! I'm quite anxious about my sleep right now.

After getting freshen up, I idly laid on the bed. It was really a long journey. But I truly enjoyed it. Thanks to Tiara. She added so much fun to this journey.

I visit so many places. I can go anywhere I want. But is my life fun? No, not all. My father is a good father. But he was never a good husband. There were days when he used to hit my mother for other women. My mom used to keep silent.

Like I said to Tiara today, women are weak. But they become the strongest when they decide to show their strength.

My mom left him with me and my elder brother when I was 15 years old. I don't cry usually. You can say I don't cry at all. But the day when she left us I cried like a newborn baby who was sacred seeing the new world.

How cruel! She never came back, not even tried to contact us. I know she lives here in Korea. I know she is alive.

She is having a great life because she is a great singer now. She is pretty as ever until now. She appears on TV some times! No, I don't watch her on Tv, she just appears always.

Do I hate my mother for leaving us? I don't know. Do I hate my father for making her suffer? I can't hate him. Because he tried to convince her to come back home. She didn't.

Suddenly, the blackness comes over me. Like a blanket, but not a blanket of warmth but a blanket of coldness making me shiver. But somehow it's making my eyes feel heavier and heavier. I finally close my eyes finally sending me into a dreamless sleep. For a moment, I almost forgot who am I. Yes just for a moment.

Because Tiara didn't let it last longer. She burst out laughing all of a sudden, making me almost jumped out of my bed. It's scary!

"You're calling me because now you want to know where am I? Now? After a whole day? Funny, Ethan! Hahahaha."

So she is fighting with her boyfriend. But who laughs like this? Her laughter sound was scarier than Green goblin's laughter in the spiderman movie!

"You're sorry? The great Ethan is sorry?"

He is in trouble! I feel bad for him. BUT dude, why are you dating a crazy girl like her? What's wrong with you? Go, and date a normal girl.

"Hahaha."

Ah again. I pulled myself up in a sitting position and ran my hand in my hair frustratedly. From the morning, this girl is really frustrating the hell out of me.

"Why? Do you understand that I'm not the right person for me?"

No, I can't bear this anymore. After getting up from the bed and coming out of my room, I didn't think twice before opening the door of her room.

She was busy arguing with her boyfriend, so she didn't even notice me. Her expression wasn't scary at all. She doesn't look angry! But she is fighting with him!

"Or because now you realize you can't be with a girl who was raped?"

What???