*Onew’s POV*

“Come on, this way Oppa!” Rebecca shouted, taking my hand and pulling me along as we ran into the woods.

She was so excited for this challenge, but I couldn’t help being distracted by how cute she looked. Her curly ponytail swished back and forth as she ran ahead of me through the woods. I was so caught up in her aegyo that I totally didn’t notice the branch right in front of me.

*SMACK!*

Suddenly I was on my back, staring up at the trees above.

Owww my head-

“Jinki!” Suddenly Rebecca was at my side. “Are you okay?”

She never calls me Jinki. I like it though…

“Uh, yeah, I’m fine,” I answered sitting up.

“Here let me help you up.”

She offered me her hand which I took. Unfortunately I was a little too strong for her. I pulled on her arm to boost myself off the ground, but instead only managed to send her crashing down on top of me.

*Rebecca’s POV*

I was face to face with Onew now. His hot breath mixed with mine as we both exhaled, causing me to shudder.

“Are you cold?” he asked, looking up at me with those beautiful almond eyes.

My mouth opened, but no words came out. Instead I just shook my head. I watched to stay in that moment forever. His soft lips were right in front of me, begging to feel mine pressed against them.

You’re lying on top of Onew!

Some voice in the back of my head finally snapped me back to reality.  I blushed when I realized our situation.

“Sorry, oppa,” I said, pulling myself off of him.

“No, I’m sorry,” he said, standing up.

“Um, let’s keep looking, okay?” I suggested, trying to change the subject.

Things were getting awkward again. As much as I hated when things got awkward between us, it only made me fall for him harder. He had all the qualities of my dream boy: funny, sweet, cute, awkward, down-to-earth, loves chicken, even almond eyes…

“There’s one!” Onew shouted, once again bringing me out of another daze

I followed his finger to see a tie-dye flag tied to a tree just ahead.

“Come on!” he ran toward the tree. I followed closely behind.

We were almost there when…

“It’s ours!”

Minho appeared out of nowhere! He snatched the flag right before Onew could take it.

“Hey, we saw it first!” Onew complained.

“Sorry hyung. I guess you just should’ve been faster,” Minho smirked before running off.

“W-wait for me!” Nicole panted, chasing after him in her silver heels.

“Sorry Rebecca,” Onew said turning toward me. “I should’ve been faster. I guess I’m just not as athletic as Minho.”

“It’s okay Oppa,” I smiled and took his hand. “There are plenty of other flags! Let’s go find some and show all those other teams up!”

“What does that mean?”

I stopped, then laughed as I turned to look at him.

“It’s an expression saying we’re going to beat all the other teams by a lot and make them jealous,” I explained.

I had almost forgotten that English was only the boys’ second language. They spoke it so well!

“Oh. Let’s head this way,” Onew suggested, pointing in the direction.

“Whatever you say Captain Jinki!” I saluted him.

He laughed and we ran off into the woods; still hand in hand.