Chapter 13

The farewell dinner started with a speech from the Vice Chancellor congratulating them and wish them a good luck with their future endeavour. As for Dan, who is the President of the Student Representative Council, he was called to make a speech too. As he was making a speech on the stage, Lia saw that he was looking so handsome. She even heard most of the students are cheering for him while he was doing a speech. Indeed, he is the best, and the most good looking president ever in Haneul University.

"When I first got into Haneul University, there was one day when I had a breakdown because I told my parents that I have zero interest in urban planning." Said Dan while standing at the rostrum, looking at the audience. The hall was pin drop silence, listening to his speech. "I even thought of giving up and ran away from home. However, I didn't give up. I have life goals. I believe all of us have our own life goals that we wants to achieve, am I right?" said Dan.

"Then I was thinking, okay, whatever it is, I got this course and I have to finish it. I can't stop in the middle of studying and quit. That's a coward. We need to keep moving forward, and strive for the best. We should believe in our self that we can do this. We can achieve it. So to everyone, this is not the end, we have so many other obstacles that we need to get through later, so no matter how hard it is, don't give up." Added Dan and the audience were cheering for him. "And congratulations to all seniors, and good luck for your future endeavours." Said Dan and bowed slightly and went back to his table.

The audience was giving him an applause for his wonderful speech just now. Lia, who was listening to his speech was smiling non-stop. It was very inspiring. "Your speech was awesome just now~" complimented Lia with a smile as Dan just got returned to his seat. "Thank you." Smiled Dan. Then, right after the speech, there all of them were watching a performance while enjoying their buffet. They were having so much fun as today, will be the last day they would be spending their life as a university student, and also spending their time in the campus.

While four of them were talking to each other on the table, Lia's eyes were wandering around the hall looking for someone and Dan noticed it.

"Looking for Liyli?" asked Dan as he put down his glass and looked at Lia.

"Yeah… I don't see her… I thought she would be here… it's our farewell…" answered Lia and her voice sounds sad.

"Should we go somewhere?" asked Dan suddenly.

"The event is still ongoing…. Is that okay?" asked Lia. Then, she noticed that Dan stands up from his seat and took her hands.

"That's okay, come on~ I have something to tell you.." said Dan and brought Lia out of the hall. While they were walking, Lia saw a familiar figure sitting on a stairs outside of the hall.

"Oh?" said Lia as she let go of Dan's hand and went near the figure, and it was Liyli.

"Liyli? What are you doing alone outside?" asked Lia.

"Lia," called Liyli and stands up. She was so relieved to see her best friend after so long of not talking to each other.

"C-can I talk to you for a while?" asked Liyli. Then, Lia turned to her back and told Dan that both of them needs to talk.

"I think we better talk and sort this thing out… I'm sorry Dan…" said Lia.

"That's okay, there's always a next time… wish you have a good talk with her, alright?" said Dan and Lia nodded.

"Don't worry." Smiled Lia.

Both of them were sitting at one bench located not too far from the hall. And it was pretty awkward because they haven't talked to each other for a while. "How's your family?" asked Lia as she broke the silence.

"W-well my dad got divorce with that woman and recently he came to our house and almost beat my mom when he's asking her some money… luckily I got there early or else he's gonna beat my mom…" answered Liyli.

Once Lia heard that Liyli's father came home, she got worried and started to check on Liyli to know if she got beaten up too. "Are you okay? Did he beat you up to?" asked Lia in worried.

"No im fine… I shouted at him and told him to go or else I call the police…" said Liyli.

"Lia, about what had happened, and about what I did to you… I'm really sorry… I am really sorry…" said Liyli and she cried.

"After we got into a huge fight I realise I have no other friends than you…. You're my best friend…. I don't know who I should share about how hard my life is…. I always told you… I was lonely… I know I was wrong… I didn't care about how you feel and I just did anything so that I could get Dan when I already know that you like him… I'm sorry Lia…" cried Liyli. She was sobbing so hard asking for forgiveness to Lia.

Lia, who heard about it, cried too.

"Liyli…." Cried Lia and she hugs her best friend.

"Me too…. I was lonely too… even though I have In Ha, Donghoon and Dan as my friend now, but I miss talking to you…. We always share our secret together, but right after we argued, I have no one else to talk with…" cried Lia.

"T-then, will you forgive me and let's be friend again, okay? I promise you I won't do that anymore…" said Liyli as they broke the hug.

Lia nodded as she wiped her tears. "Okay." Said Lia.

"I miss you bestie~" said Liyli.

And they are best friend again.

That night, right after Lia went home, she was lying on her bed feeling happy that she's finally friends with Liyli again. But then, she feels kinda sad because she was about to confess to Dan. *it's okay… we can still meet again…* thought Lia. Then, her phone was ringing and it was a call from Dan and Lia straight away pick up the phone call.

"Hi Dan," said Lia as she got up and sits on her bed.

"Hi, so… how's your talk and Liyli just now? Are you alright?" asked Dan

"Yeah, we both cried a lot… we talked and we're back being friends now." Said Lia

Based from her voice, Dan could know that she is happy. Even though he couldn't confess to her tonight, but to know that she was happy is already enough for him.

"I didn't get to say goodbye to Donghoon and In Ha just now because I went home with Liyli… I should say sorry to them later…" said Lia and Dan chuckled.

Both of them were talking to each other till late night. Even though both of them didn't get to confess to each other, but hearing each other voice is already a happiness for them thinking, that there will always be a next time.

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Semester break is finally over, and it's Lia's first day being an internship student. Her first day at the company wasn't that bad. She manages to do very well. Life as an office was totally different than a student. While she was doing her own work on her table, she was called out by one of the employees alongside with a few other intern students to greet the Director.

As soon as they got into the director's room, each of them make their greetings.

"Hello, I'm Lia from Haneul University." Said Lia as she bowed slightly.

While she was making her greetings just now, she thought that the Director's face seems so familiar. He looks like Dan. A lot.

*is Director Seo his father?* thought Lia.

"Okay, I believe that all of you can do your best and if you showed your best performance during your internship, we might as well scout you to become one of our employees. Do not slack off during work hours and take it seriously. Alright?" said Director's Seo strictly. The intern students nodded including Lia. Then, all of them are back to their seat continue with the works given by them.

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Working hours have ended, while Lia was stretching on her chair, her phone beeped and it was a text from Dan.

"I'm downstairs, let's meet up. I have something to tell you."

Right after Lia read his text, she replied and 'okay' and went downstairs. She saw Dan was already waiting for him at the lobby with his working suits. He looked so handsome.

"Dan-ah~" called Lia as she walked near him.

Then, both of them went out of the building and Dan drives them away. Lia has no idea at all where they go till they reached the Namsan Tower.

"Wait, Namsan Tower?" asked Lia.

She was so confused what are they gonna do in Namsan Tower plus, the sky has turned darker, and they just got off from work.

"Yeah, come on~" said Dan as he took her hand and brought her to ride the cable car.

"It's beautiful." Said Lia as she looked at the view from the cable car. The lights are making Seoul City looks so colourful. Dan noticed that she was smiling, looking very happy.

"I know the first day of working was tiring, so I brought you here… glad you like it." said Dan with a smile. The ride in the cable car was not that long, a few minutes later, finally they've reached Namsan Tower.

"Come on," said Dan as he took her hand again and brought her to a viewpoint where they can see Seoul City from above. "Beautiful, right?" asked Dan and Lia nodded.

"Yeah…" smiled Lia. Then, she remembered that she met Director's Seo's and thought of asking Dan.

"By the way, I have something to ask you.." said Lia

"The company that I'm currently intern now… the Director… Director Seo, looks exactly like you. Is he your father?" asked Lia

"He's surname is also Seo…" added Lia.

Dan was silent for a while and turned to look back at the city.

"Yeah, he was my father." Answered Dan and that really surprised Lia,

"Really?! T-then why did you applied to intern at a different company?" asked Lia

"It might be biased and probably I'm gonna get a privilege… so I hate to see anyone being jealous or complaining about it later, so I decided to go to another company…" answered Dan and Lia nodded in understanding.

"If the employees give you a hard time, just tell me, alright?" said Dan and Lia nodded.

"Alright, no worries." Beamed Lia.

"By the way, you told me that you have something to show me…. What is it?" asked Lia in curious.

"Yeah right…" said Daniel "remember I told you I entered a photography competition?" asked Dan and Lia nodded.

"I won." Answered Dan while smiling.

"Oh my god," said Lia as she covers her mouth in surprised.

"Congrats Dan!" said Lia and jumped happily.

"They invited me to a ceremony to receive a trophy… and can you come with me?" asked Dan

"Of course!" answered Lia happily.

"Then… I have one more thing to say…." Said Dan as he inserts a hand in his pocket and thought *I can do this*

"Dan, what is it?" asked Lia feeling nervous.