29. Answer

Junho found the whole situation kind of unexpected he gave the cashier his card and looked at Ava doubtfully, thinking whether she is really what she says she is.

"Phew, I finally got some new clothes, felt like I would die if I had to continue with the clothes I bought last month", Ava thought.

They came out of the shop then Junho asked, "Shall we go somewhere else?". "I feel like going home", Ava said. Junho wasn't interested in spending time with her anyways so they decided to go home.

Ella left in her car and Junho follows her. Ava and Oliver were outside the mall. "She was suddenly looking lost what happened?", Ava asked eagerly.

"Lost? She was just thinking", he said irritated. "What were you three talking about earlier", she was curious.

"I proposed her, and she said she will think about it", he told Ava. "In front of Junho? Why did you do that? Now he will be jealous", she whined.

"You are one of those people who will never get satified, always finding something that will ruin your day. I did what I did", he criticized her.

"From next time onwards you should ask me first", Ava ordered. "Ohh I get it now, you knew I was Ella's ex-boyfriend and so you did all this-" she cuts in.

"What you are thinking is a mere coincidence okay? And I just want you to tell me first because I want to get rid of her", she smiled nervously.

"She doesn't like Junho, and even if she does it's her choice and you should not come in between them", he said glaring at her.

"Ofcourse I respect their decision", Ava smiled politely.

Junho came in front and stops his car causing Ella to stop as well. She recognized it was Junho's car and she saw him getting out of his car so Ella follows.

"What happened?", she asked. "Are you going to accept that man's proposal?", he asked bluntly.

"I just said that I will think about it and maybe I will. That's it", Ella said. "Don't", he ordered. "There is no other way", she argued.

"There is always a way. Infact there could be a better option too, you just have to find it or wait for it. But don't put yourself in danger", he advised.

"Then find it for me", she left saying that.

Ella was lying down on her bed when she recalled how she met Alice for the first time.

Flashback

She was in middle school and both were classmates. Ella often heard a boy talking behind Alice's back, how she approached him alot of time and maybe she likes him.

Ella simply ignored them but one day in the school playground she saw Alice with that boy.

Alice confessed her feelings but the boy gave her a mocking smile. He called his friends who were hiding nearby and they were teasing her. The boy grabbed her ponytail and had no intention to let go of it soon.

Ella who usually hated meddling in other people's affairs couldn't handle it anymore. She makes him leave her hair and then kicks him.

But her kick scared little middle schoolers as the boy slides far away. Ella was surprised too.

They ran away, "It's okay to stay silent sometimes but if you are silent when you know someone is wrong then you are not very different as well", Ella said.

"And ofcourse I don't mean that when you're witnessing a murder you should go to the murderer and start screaming I will call the police or I'll tell everyone like a fool", she added.

After that the two became friends.

Flashback ends.

The next day Ella's book was published online. She didn't reveal her real name and wrote it as X.

Liam invited Ella for lunch so she got ready and went there. As she went inside his house she saw Jane there too.

They glanced at each other, awkward silence in the room. Ella sat down and Liam said, "You both solve whatever problems you have I'll be back", and went inside the kitchen.

"Did I do something to upset you? You don't even text me these days", Ella was calm.

"And don't say you were in a bad mood", she added. "I'm sorry but I didn't expect Liam to call you all of a sudden. I wanted to do the livestream with just Liam", she said.

"That doesn't mean you can treat the other person however you want", she said in disbelief. Ella got a call from Oliver.

Without any delay she picked up his call. He wanted to meet her and Ella agreed. She left Liam's place.

Liam asked Jane where she went and she told him, "She got a call and left saying sorry for suddenly leaving like that".

Junho was calling Ella but she didn't pick up. So he called Liam and asked where she was.

Liam told her that she just left his place.

Ella went on the top floor of a building. "What is he even thinking?", she thought.

"I want to know is it a yes or no?", he asked directly. "I told you I need time to think", Ella sighed.

"This is the last time I will be talking to you. I will also tell Ava that you and Junho are dating as well", he tried to threaten her.

Ella rolled her eyes, "I only like you", she said trying to sound serious.

"Dating me will be your biggest mistake", Ella thought. She smiled, "Let's date".

Oliver became overjoyed. Ella turned her head to the side not interested in his happiness.

Suddenly he leans in to kiss on her cheek.