When Aliya gets to her unit, she notices a large package by the door. She carries it inside and takes the card that's attached to it.

I found the inspiration to make this for you as you've wished on your birthday.

Yoongi

Aliya hurriedly tears the white wrapper from the package and she gasps when she sees the painting he made for her. It's the sunrise from the lake house. She had taken a picture of this exact scene. She even shared it with him and he painted it. Her eyes filled with tears because it's so perfectly done, all the details were so alive it's as if she can feel the warmth that's radiating through the rays of the sun. She takes her phone and opens their chat box. She didn't want to call because she didn't want this moment to get ruined should he be with someone else. It's safer with a message.

Hi, I got your gift. I love it, it looks so real. Thank you." Aliya presses the send button before she decides to take a picture of the painting and sends it to him too.

She spends the next moment just staring at the painting which speaks so many meaningful moments in her life. Her childhood, her dad and now of Yoongi. She remembers the last time she watched the sunrise with him sleeping next to her. That moment means a lot to her now because he did something special for her. Just as right now, he made this painting for her and it's a reminder of what they once had been. They can still be friends of course but what could've been is what she's thinking of. The unshed tears starts to roll down her face.

Her phone buzzed and her breath gets caught in her throat when she sees Yoongi's name.

You're welcome and I'm glad you liked it. Happy birthday again.

Aliya typed again as remembered something. Did you give the painting a name?

His answer came in after quite a while. It's Sunday, he can't be busy from work.

Yes. Was just his reply.

Aliya stares at her phone. Is he going to tell the name of what? She waited and waited until she starts to type 'what's the name?' But before she could even send it, he sent his reply.

My Sweet Interlude.

Aliya gasps then turns to the painting again. My Sweet Interlude? What does it mean? She wanted to ask him but she's scared to know the answer. The title touched her heart just as the painting did. Yoongi is definitely a very deep person, you won't get to see who the real him is unless you dig in and if he let's you in. For a brief time, she got to see that side of him and she is glad that she did.

It's a perfect name. She replies but after waiting for a long while, he didn't reply.

The painting fit in her living room wall. It's as if Yoongi knew exactly where it would go. That night, Aliya decided to sleep at the couch because she just wanted the painting as the last thing she sees before she sleeps and the first thing in her sight when she wakes up.

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Leaving on a weekend isn't exactly a good idea because he had to deal with the next two days doing nothing. He got picked up at the airport by one of the client's driver who takes him to his temporary apartment. It's a simple studio type space which he was told was used for expatriates like him who'd be working a bit longer at the office. It's a few blocks away from the office so he didn't really need a car or take transit to get there. It's a good fifteen minute walk which he didn't mind. It refreshes his thoughts at the end of the day and prepares him for the day ahead in the morning.

He didn't want to start thinking about Aliya again. He barely had sleep the night before and yet every time he closes his eyes, he sees her, hears her and remembers how it feels to have her in his arms. So, he sought of the best way to get him to sleep, alcohol. It's not hard to find the nearest liquor store so he got himself some beer and whiskey. That got him to sleep that night and the coming nights. It's not a healthy thing to do but hell, it gets him the sleep what he wanted.

Grateful to be at work, he didn't mind the work load that is waiting for him. He was given his own office so he'd have privacy when he is doing a video conference with his team in Seoul. He spent late nights at work leaving when he is close to falling asleep.

He was told that the interior design team will be coming in for a meeting. They all need to be in the same page with their work so they're discussing things from their end and see if it'll work with the client. He spends the night looking through their proposed design. It seems to be good, he just needs to ask a few questions on some of their ideas.

Yoongi is all set when he enters the meeting room right after their lunch break. He is five minutes early but the design team was earlier. The head of the team introduced herself and handed out her card to him with a bow. He bows back and takes her card before fishing out his own card from his wallet. When he turns, his eyes catches one of the figures sitting in the same row with the lady he just met. He thought his eyes were deceiving him so he looked again, he isn't mistaken. It's her, looking exactly just as she did two years ago, Sa-Ra.

Sara watched him intently but didn't dare show any signs that they know each other. She stands up and shakes his hand when she got introduced to him. He never expected he'd feel something when he touched her but he did. What the hell is the matter with him? He asks himself. First, it's Aliya and now it's Sara. Why can't he just be back to his uncaring self?

The meeting goes on without any hassle, Yoongi managed to empty his mind from personal things and concentrate on work. By the end, he exited the meeting room without looking at Sara's direction again.

He made his way out of the office looking up at the dark sky which was covered with stars. The weather is nice although a bit warm because summer has started.

"Yoongi." Someone calls out to him. He didn't have to turn to know who it is, even though it has been a while. He stops walking and comes face to face with her. She looked apprehensive as she stepped closer. She should be, considering the words that she told him the last time they were together.

He just looks at her not saying anything at all and she squirms at her spot as she searched for words to say.

"I uh, it's, it's good to see you again." She managed to say.

He lifts an eyebrow at her but didn't say anything. "I mean, we'll be working together. I mean, our team will be working with you. I never thought this will be possible. I was at the Tokyo branch before and I got moved here in Osaka last year."

He gives out a loud sigh. "Ok, so you waited for me out here to tell me this?"

"Yes, I mean no. I mean, I believe in fate and I think this is bound to happen." She hesitates before continuing. "It's been bugging me for years Yoongi, the way we uh had to end things. I am not that kind of person, I don't like hurting people. What I did to you haunts me up to this day." When he snorts at her words, she continues. "It's ok if you hate me, I understand. I deserve it."

"Is that all you're going to say? Coz if you're done, I'm going home." He said as he starts to walk again.

"Wait Yoongi. I'm sorry, I'm sorry for everything. I don't want to feel guilty every time I see you. I am sorry for being a heartless bitch to you."

"It's not my problem if you feel guilty. But never mix business with personal feelings. If you cannot do that, then I guess you have to talk to your boss and ask to get reassigned or something. You obviously got what you wanted, a high position and a successful career." With that, he starts walking away and left without looking at her.

Yoongi didn't see Sara the next day even though their team was in the office. Maybe she followed his advice and requested a transfer. Honestly, he feels bad for not acknowledging her apologies because it sounded so sincere. He knows her too, she's not a bad person. She's not a heartless bitch either. In fact, she's one of the nicest woman he's ever met. That is why he fell in love with her, until her ambition got into the way. She wanted that job in Tokyo so badly she sacrificed their relationship for it. He said they can make it work but she didn't want it because she said she didn't need distractions. That made him angry and vowed not to let emotions control him with women. It suddenly became just physical for him until Aliya.

With that, his thoughts is back to her again. Sara and Aliya are two different persons but he sees Sara in Aliya. The other woman has ambitions but her heart also rules her. He saw that on how she is with Taehyung. If only...he stops himself. Stop thinking about Aliya. He's gone hundreds of miles away from her to stop this craziness and he will.

Friday, Sara goes back with her team at the office. He finds out that she's been busy with the changes the client requested. She didn't dare talk to him anymore. But the client announces dinner that night for everyone and he can't decline from it.

Just as the usual company dinner, there were a lot of alcohol involved. Yoongi holds himself from the alcohol but not Sara. She accepts the alcohol that got handed to her and drinks it straight. She didn't drink much before because she cannot tolerate alcohol, things have changed.

He called Namjoon earlier before dinner. He asked his advice about Sarah because among his friends, he's the only one who knows about her. About how he really felt for her. His friend's advice had been what did he want to do about it? He can either ignore her and keep it straight business or if it's really bothering him that much, it is possible he still feels something for her and he can give it another shot. He's not sure what he wants.

By the end of the night, everyone was wasted except for Yoongi. He felt he needed to hold back his drink so he can keep an eye on Sara who can barely walk. Her coworkers were holding her but they're not doing a good job because they were just as drunk. He can just leave and let them deal with themselves but seeing how Sara almost fell down the stairs, he had to help her. He asks her where she lives and she's barely understandable when she answers. He takes her to the cab and gives the address to the driver. Seeing her slump at the back of the car, with her skirt hiked too high, he decides to jump in as well.