Chapter 12: Be a tiger!
“Where are we going?! This bus is taking too long!”
“Stop complaining! Can’t you appreciate the nature around you? Plus, this is a gift I’m giving you. After that nasty brawl in your apartment, you need this. Aigoo……” Gwibin was starting to get angry because Sora was constantly complaining. She regretted not taking the train.
“Appreciate the nature?! All I’ve been looking at is white canvases of snow. There’s not even a cow out there!”
“If there were, they would have died from the cold, Hyemi. You try being out there for 15 minutes. I bet you’d cry like the time you’re too afraid to sleep in the dark.”
“That was a one time only, okay. Aigoo….and you've been texting ever since we got on the bus. Who is it?” She managed to see who it was.
“Youngbae?! Eyy…since when..??” she nudge him.
“Hey, we’re just friends. And you know why I won’t make the next move or step up my game.” Sora face turned sour then. She remembered back their conversation.
“You’re head over heels for him. I can see that. But you don’t know where you stand.”
“I know, unnie. I don’t want the world to turn against me but I don’t know if it’s worth it.”
“You dream too much…”
The conversation played in her mind. She rested her head on the window of the bus thinking of the consequences. She got back to reality once the bus braked rapidly causing her to be thrown to the front. Luckily there was seat in front of her.
“What the hell, Sora? Are you dreaming again?!” Gwibin laughed at her silly friend.
“I hope this is worth it…….” She gritted her teeth.
They got off the bus and saw the beauty of the resort. There were cafes, bistro and small houses surrounding the quiet street. There were only a few people walking, carrying basket fill with fruits. Sora looked behind and saw Gwibin talking on the phone. She grabbed her camera and started to wander on her own
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“This is amazing…everything is beautiful…..” she was too absorbed with the picturesque view that she didn’t realized where she was walking. She kept her head up tracing the sky.
“Ooops..sorry!” she bumped into someone.
“I am so sorry. I wasn’t looking…” the girl she ran into was tall and pretty. Her long curly hair and her brown eyes captivated her.
“What’s wrong?” she asked.
“You’re just pretty. That’s all. Sorry…it was rude...”
“No, I don’t mind. I usually get that from men but this is new.”
Sora giggled. “I’m Ahn Hye Mi but people call me Sora. Nice to meet you.” She bowed to her.
“I’m Kim Cho Hee. Just call me Mina.”
“I hope you enjoy your stay. I have to go now.” She bowed to her again and then walked straight. She started to realize she wasn’t sure where she was going. She called Gwibin immediately and was told to meet her at the lobby.
“You lost?” Mina was behind her.
“Yeah…sort of… my friend told me to go to the hotel lobby but I have no idea where the hotel is.”
“Is it the Phoenix Park hotel?”
“Yeap!”
“I’m heading there to meet my friends. I’ll lead the way.”
“Waahh..this ahjumma is pretty and nice…”
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At the lobby the members were already there. TOP and Seungri went to the reservation counter to get the keys of their chalet.
“Ah..there she is…” Taeyang smiled in delight.
“Who is?” once Jiyong turned, he saw Gwibin walking towards them. His mouth went opened. He was completely confused.
“Sorry… Sora got lost. She’ll be here in a while.”
“She’s here?! She can’t be here!” he panicked.
“Why? It’s surprised for you and her. Taeyang quickly grabbed her bag and Sora. It looks too heavy for her.
“No, you don’t get it. Mina is here! That’s why I didn’t invite her!”
“Mina? Who’s mina?”
“Really? I didn’t know.”
“Mina is this new girl in YG. She has this crush on Jiyong.” Taeyang explained.
“This is bad. Oh, there’s Sora.” As soon as she caught glimpse of Gwibin, she came running.
“Hey!! Surprised!!!” Gwibin acted like there was nothing to be worried about.
She made her poker face and said “I knew he’d be here.”
“How?”
“He told me he would be here last night. And when I saw you texting Youngbae, it made perfect sense. It’s okay. I still appreciate the surprise.” She hugged her tightly.
“So am I the only one who has no clue that she was coming?”
“Why? You’re not happy about it?”
TOP and Seungri came with the keys. They too were surprised that Sora and Gwibin was suddenly there. They stayed in a chalet nearby the skiing area. It was a small chalet but beautiful. TOP, Daesung, Seungri shared the biggest room while Taeyang and Jiyong shared another room.
“We’re going snowboarding. Wanna come?” TOP asked Taeyang who was on the couch next to Gwibin.
“Hyung...let’s not disturb the love birds. Let’s go!” Seungri who has a big mouth and a small brain who is likely to say anything he want.
“You’re loss…”
“We’re going to buy some dinner afterwards! You should thank us! Taeyang shouted before TOP closed the front door.
“I think we made a big mistake.”
“Don’t worry. They’re not dating, Youngbae. If they can’t handle one crazy girl who is in love with him, how can she fight the rest of the world?”
“Good point.” Taeyang stared at her for a long time. Her curly hair that runs down her shoulder and the yellow long sleeved t shirt really caught his attention.
“What? Do I have something on my face?”
“Nothing. Come on, let’s go. I think it’s better if we leave them alone.”
He reached the cold handle of the door but he stopped when Sora called them.
“Going somewhere?”
“Yes, we’re going out. You can stay here and don’t get lost!” she anchored her hand to his.
“Eyy…I thought you were holding back. I guess you’ve changed your mind.”
“Nope. I’m still in reality. See you…” and like that, they were alone in the beautiful exquisite chalet. The fire that TOP made completed the romantic aura that was in the air. As much as she wanted to grab this opportunity to spend the whole night with Jiyong, she had something in her mind. She knocked his door and waited for his answer.
“It’s unlocked.”
Sora opened the door and saw Jiyong shirtless on the bed. She bit her lips when she saw his perfectly muscular abs. It wasn’t as tight as Taeyang but it was tempting.
“Ah..sorry..” he quickly put his shirt back on. “Where’s the others?”
“They went out. It’s just the two of us.” She sat next to him on the bed.
“I was wondering, how did you fine the lobby?”
“I’ll answer that later. You’re a bad liar, Ji. Back at the lobby your face went white as if I died and got back to life.” She snapped.
“Hey, calm down. What’s wrong?”
“Honestly, tell me the truth. Why didn’t you ask me to go with you? You’re hiding something.”
“There’s someone here that I don’t want you to meet. I don’t want to…I don’t know.” She saw him scratching his head and messing his hair.
“Who?”
“Just someone in YG. But don’t worry, we’re just friends.” She wasn’t happy with his answer but she decided to let it pass by. She doesn't have the right to be mad at him since they are not exactly a couple.
“So, how did you get to the lobby? You’re bad at directions, I know that.”
“Oh. Some ahjumma name Mina showed me the way”
“Mina?!” he slapped his forehead.
“Why?” she turned to face him.
“I have something to tell you.”
Sora felt a large a large lump forming at the back of her throat. She felt the air was heavier to breathe.
“Mina is the one that I mentioned just now. She’s this new girl in YG. She has this crush on me and I was scared that if you were here too, you couldn’t handle it. Base on our situation right now, we are not exactly ideal for public display of affection.”
“Why is this so hard….” She mumbled.
“I am trying. I’m sorry.” He held her hand tightly.
“Why did you think I couldn’t handle it?”
“Can you?”
“No. I can’t. Honestly, I know I can’t. I know I’ll lose because look at her! She’s a fallen angel. God threw her from heaven for being too beautiful! She can’t be human!” Jiyong couldn’t help but laugh at her.
“Why are you laughing?!!” she started sulking and threw herself on the bed.
“Yes, you are not as pretty as her. We all know that. Take it as a challenge okay? Be a tiger or a wolf or something when you’re around her.” Jiyong laughed at himself after saying that.
“You’re a stupid dragon!” she punched him and this time it wasn’t a light punch. He pulled her to him and started kissing her.
“Kwong Jiyong! You are forgiven this time. Beside, my ex did punch you. So, we’re even now.”
“I miss you…..” he ran his hand through her hair. They kissed and only stopped when they need some air. The cold weather made them want each other more. She felt the warmth of his body and his endless kiss felt like the world stopped moving. She imagined the starts aligning above them.
“Stupid dragon…..”
“You silly girl…….”
“I love you…..”
“I love you too……………”
Perfect two <3
-Aimi- I haven't started with the other chapters. so it might take a while before i upload a new chapter. but i will try my best! aja aja fighting! =)