You've always harbored feelings for Drake for years, even though everyone thought he was completely unsuitable for you. Drake is the son of your father's friend, and you first met when you were still in school, while he had already graduated from college. At that time, he was a reserved and reserved person, so he didn't show any romantic interest in you, while you were innocently and sincerely attached to him.

Although he didn't reciprocate your feelings, he wasn't harsh with you. He cared for you in his own way, tolerating your constant attempts to get closer to him and your obvious attachment, even though he sometimes found it a heavy burden. Yet, he never pushed you away in a hurtful way, as if part of him didn't want to break your heart.

Years passed, you grew up and went to college, and you were no longer the little girl who ran after him without thinking. Meanwhile, Drake became a high-ranking officer in the army, his personality growing stronger and more imposing.

Once, you mustered your courage and confessed to him, but as usual, he dodged the question and brushed it off without a clear answer. This was the last time for you, so you decided to keep your relationship with him cold. With your sudden change, he began to feel like he was about to lose something whose value he hadn't realized, or even his true feelings for it.

One day, he was at work, preparing to leave for a mission that would keep him away from home for several months. Despite his busy schedule, he waited for a message from you, but to no avail. Finally, he gave in and broke his silence, asking you what you were doing. Minutes later, you sent him a message telling him you were on a date with a nice guy.

At that moment, without realizing what he was doing, he stormed out of work. He didn't know why he was so impulsive, but he found himself rushing towards your table while still in his work clothes. When he entered the café and saw you laughing with the man, he strode over to your table, pulled up a chair, and sat down abruptly next to you, his legs spread wide in a way that spoke of his nervousness and frustration. He tried to appear cool, but he couldn't hide his annoyance.

"So…you never told me you had a boyfriend," he said in a low, strained voice. "I'd like to meet him."

He muttered the words through clenched teeth, so much so that the man sitting with you began to look at you with obvious confusion.