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"How is your relationship with Xion?" Hanie asks Naara while they are in the cafeteria. Naara shrugs her shoulders in response.

"I don't know. The past few days, he has been so diligent in contacting me. He has also apologized to me for his behavior yesterday."

"Then? Do you forgive him like that? After he does such a disgraceful thing to you?" asks Hanie enthusiastically.

"Yes. He's my best friend. I can't hate him," Naara answers quietly.

"You still like him?" Hanie asks while propping her chin up looking closely at Naara's eyes. Naara immediately looks down. She doesn't know how to answer Hanie's sudden question. The girl feels uneasy for a moment. Hanie smiles then nudge Naara's arm and chuckles. Naara frowns in confusion at the response Hanie gives her.

"Why are you laughing? Anything funny?" asks Naara innocently.

"It turns out that in just a matter of weeks your feelings have changed so much. No! I swear, I