[b]CHAPTER THIRTEEN[/b] Karen was kinda puzzled because Jason approached her. Karen: Uh well.. Jason: Well.. The conversation we'll be having is about the marriage contract.. okay..? Karen: Huh..? [b]PARK[/b] They were both sitting on the swings. No one speaks yet they can feel that they are nervous. Silence remain until Jason started the conversation. Jason: Uh.. About the marriage.. Karen: Hmm..? Jason: I haven't told about your grandpa about the cancellation.. Karen felt a little joy. Karen: (Could this mean that he want to -) Jason: I want to tell him with you.. Karen's joy turned into sadness. Karen: Oh. Jason: I can't just tell him without you, being there.. Of course, we have to explain why.. Karen: Y-Yeah.. Jason: So.. When are you free..? Karen held her purse tighter. Jason: Hey.. Karen..? Karen: Why did you challenge Daniel..? Jason: W- What? Karen: Why did you make me feel like you want to prove something.. Like you will never be Daniel..? Karen stared at Jason's eyes. Jason: What do you mean? Karen: What is your purpose? If you really want to set me free, you shouldn't have challenged Daniel and made me think that it won't end because after all, it would just go to waste. Jason: Karen, you- Karen stood up and faced Jason. Karen: I'm free today! Let's go see grandpa now! Jason: Hey, I didn't mean- Karen: Why?! Let's go! And after it, let's not see each other again! I will transfer back to my low-class school! Jason stood up and tried to hold Karen's arm. But Karen stayed away. Karen: I.. I.. Karen is obviously about to cry. Karen: (I need to leave before he sees me cry!) I.. I hate you, moron! Karen ran away. Jason: Karen!! Hey!! But Karen had disappeared. Jason: What's wrong with her..? Suddenly, someone tapped his back. He turned around and saw Noelle. Noelle: What's up? [b]PARK[/b] Noelle and Jason are now sitting on the swings. Noelle: What happened? Jason: I don't know, Noelle. I talked with Karen and asked her to go with me to her grandpa, and tell him the cancellation.. But she.. She ran away.. Noelle: But was that what you really want? The cancellation? Jason looked at Noelle. Noelle: I knew it. You like Karen right? Jason looked at the ground. Jason: Yeah.. Ever since she was just 13.. Noelle: Huh? Jason: My dad told me about the marriage contract when I was just 13.. I.. I know Karen since then.. I always see her in your school from the gate.. Yet, for the day I saw her for the first time, I fell for her. Noelle: You mean.. You're a stalker? Jason: What? Of course not! Noelle: Kidding.. Well, she doesn't know you that time.. And, anyway, why did you just tell her now? Why not when she's 13 too? Jason: Well.. Because.. I didn't know I'll like her so much so.. I requested my dad.. Noelle: Oh.. But now, why are you giving up, I wonder? Jason clenched his fists. Jason: Because.. She.. She would never like me.. Whatever I do, it will always be Daniel.. Noelle suddenly slapped Jason. Jason was surprised. Noelle: What a loser. Jason: Huh? Noelle: I can't believe that I rooted for you instead of Daniel, you are just the same. You won't fight for my best friend. You are a big coward. I can't let Karen fall for you if that's the case. Jason: What..? Noelle stood up from the swing she sat on. Noelle: You're a loser. A big coward. Tsk. Noelle walked away. Jason: Noelle.. Noelle!! Noelle continued walking. Jason: Thank you!! Noelle: Yeah, yeah. Jason stood up and ran to the place where he knows Karen would be. [i]To be continued.[/i]