Chapter 1 : The Day She Left

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Flashback: “The Day She Left”

Location: Elite Private High School, Bangkok — 6 Years Ago

[Scene 1 – School Courtyard, after class]

Alya (17), still in her uniform, sprints across the courtyard holding a bag of snacks. She waves wildly at the tall, calm figure waiting at the school gate — Tawan (20), in her cadet trainee uniform, with a firm and fierce look but soft.

Alya:

“Tawan!! You waited again?!”

Tawan: (crossing her arms)

“You skipped Math class again, didn’t you?”

Alya:

“…No?” (grins guiltily)

“Anyway, I got your favorite! Coconut buns~”

Tawan lets out a sigh and starts walking ahead. Alya jogs to catch up and hooks her arm through Tawan’s.

Tawan:

“One day, your recklessness is going to get you in trouble.”

Alya: (playfully)

“Good thing I have my personal bodyguard.”

Tawan: (glancing at her sideways)

“I’m not assigned to you. I might not always be here”

Alya: (smirks)

“Yeah, but you always choose me. And you cannot leaving, you gonna stuck with me forever. Don’t you dare to leave, that’s not yours to decide.”

[Scene 2 – Behind the music room, rainy afternoon]

Rain begins to pour unexpectedly. Tawan quickly takes off her cadet jacket and shields Alya. They find shelter near the music room.

Alya clutches Tawan’s sleeve, both of them soaked but laughing. The moment quiets. Their eyes meet. Their heart beats for each other.

Alya:

“You always come for me, no matter what.”

Tawan:

“You’re easy to find. Loud, bright… reckless.”

Alya:

“Do you hate that?”

Tawan:

“…No.”

Alya takes a breath. Her voice softens.

Alya:

”Tawan… I think I love you.”

Tawan: (frozen)

“…Alya—”

Alya:

“I mean it. I’ve felt this way for a long time. You make me feel safe. Like I can be myself without pretending.”

Tawan doesn’t speak. She steps back. The sound of rain fills the silence.

Alya:

“…Say something.”

Tawan lowers her eyes.

Tawan:

“I’m leaving.”

Alya:

“What?”

Tawan:

“Chiang Mai. Advanced tactical training. I… can’t stay.”

Alya: (shocked)

“When?”

Tawan:

“Tomorrow.”

Alya: (tears welling up)

“You weren’t going to tell me?!”

Tawan: (painfully calm)

“It’s better this way.”

Alya:

“Was I that easy to walk away from? Am I nothing to you? Are we nothing?”

Tawan reaches out, almost touches her cheek… but pulls her hand back.

Tawan:

“I’m sorry.”

She turns and walks away—leaving Alya in the rain, crying, devastating.

[Scene 3 – Alya’s POV, weeks later]

Silence. No calls. No letters.

Tawan is gone.

Alya reads an article about a young prodigy joining a government protection unit.

There’s a blurry picture of a figure in a full uniform gear.

It’s her.

Her Tawan.

And from that day forward, Alya tells herself:

“She chose duty over me.

But I will make sure universe will help us cross path again, and when it is time i see her again… I’ll make her choose me. I will make sure I am worth to be choose by her.”

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