"Dahyun-ah," Called Sana slowly, she brushed her girlfriend's hair softly. Dahyun looks very peaceful in her sleep. Sana knew she'll never be enough to look at that face every morning in her life.

"Hm." The girl who had just been on a plane for nearly 12 hours could only link her brows not bothering to open her eyes. Jetlag hit her, hard.

Cute. Sana said in her heart,

"I have to go to school." This time she grabbed Dahyun's cheek and rub it with gentle movements.

Hearing that, Dahyun tried to force open her eyelids. She's trying to adjust to the sunlight coming in through the window. Her vision was still a little blurry, but she could still find the face of her lover who was now staring back at her. She pulled the corner of her lips to smile. She did not know whether the sun was pain or a blessing.

The thing is, Sana looks very beautiful when her back facing the sunlight.

"You're beautiful." She said in a slightly hoarse voice. The hoarse voice that Sana found was very, very attractive. And y. She could feel her cheeks warmer.

"Stop it."

Dahyun again couldn't erase her happy grin to find her girlfriend who is now blushing.

“Come back home, soon. Okay? "

"I'm gonna miss you."

Sana chuckled, "Sweet talker." She said to the girl who was now completely awake.

"You love me." Said Dahyun confidently, making Sana couldn't help but laugh at that.

"That, I do." Sana replied while trying to kiss her girlfriend's lips but failed because the latter is now covering with one hand,

"No. I have morning breath, Sana-yah. "

“That's okay. I still want to kiss you. ”Sana pleaded, pursed her lips.

"No. Now go. "

"Pretty please?"

"Still no."

_____

"If I were you, I'd rather in bed making out with my girlfriend and skip class, Minatozaki. You're stupid." Momo sipped her hot coffee.

This cafeteria is a bit crowded, but it was impossible for Sana and her friends not to get a seat.

“Right! She flew all the way here just to see you leaving for school? You’re the worst.”Jihyo added,

"Yah! Do I want to be here? Absolutely no! But there are tasks that I haven't submitted and Mr.Tucky asked me to hand them over myself. "

Sana rolled her eyes and took a sip of orange juice. It hasn't been half a day she has gone, but here she is. Couldn't hold back the urge to just run home fast and back to her girlfriend's arms.

"Okay, who are we talking about now?" This time Nayeon who made a voice caused her three friends to turn in disbelief.

"Kim Dahyun is here. Seriously? "Momo replied looking at her embarrassed,

"Yah! am I the only one who didn't know that she's coming!? ”Nayeon was a little surprised, she looked at Sana again. Asked for answers from her friend regarding this puzzle. She gave her a death glare,

“Well, she kind of told me out of nowhere that she got the ticket. She practically took me by surprise, too. So I  asked Momo and Jihyo to accompany me yesterday. "

"Omo. You tore my heart, Sana. "

"I don't know either." This time it was Jeongyeon's turn to speak up. Sana arched her brows with regret to get apologies from her friends.

Her face begging for mercy  as she said, "Sorry. I think I forgot to tell you guys. Forgive me, please? "

“But hey, We're still having that Christmas dinner in my house tonight. Right? ”Added Sana.

"Well. Okay. I forgive you. But you pay for my lunch today. ”Nayeon replied quickly while putting on a hopeful face.

"Deal."

The six friends then continued their lunch activities and occasionally joking around.

“Yah. Does Kim Dahyun look cuter in person? ”Asked Nayeon excitedly. She was really curious about that figure. Well, honestly speaking, she has seen dozens of photos of the girl: thanks to Sana and all the spam messages in their group chatbox. She constantly sending Kim Dahyun's selcas just to make sure the world knows that she has a cute girlfriend.

"My Dahyun is not a kid."

“Yeah. She's just adorable and she's basically a kid!? You have to admit it.”Jihyo spoke up,

“She is. But stop talking like I'm dating a kid! ”Exclaimed Sana in a slightly annoyed tone.

“Chill, woman! No need to yell. ”Momo snatched this time. Making her friends only laugh. They just love Sana's reaction when someone tries to .

"Are you talking about me?"

The six friends turned to find the young man who was now standing behind Sana, smiling slyly, raising an eyebrow. Momo rolled her eyes.

"You wish." She said quickly,

Meanwhile, Sana could only cover her face with her palms.

Not now.

“Ouch, that hurts.” Mark put his hand on his chest, acting as if he had been hurt.

"Get off my sight, Punk." This time Jihyo tried to drive the guy away. She just didn't want to lose her appetite seeing this guy.

"Hey. I just want to greet my girlfriend here. "

"What?" Nayeon exclaimed as she look at him questioningly,

“It's Sana. Say something, Babe. "

Sana lowered her hands, reluctant to look back. Giving gazes full of regret to her five best friends except for Momo. She's the only one that knew about that particular embarrassing incident at the party last week. She's been trying to cover it up from her other friends the past few days.

However, it seemed that Mark had opened her card,

Stupid Mark.

"Minatozaki?" Jihyo began to press her by raising an eyebrow. Expecting an answer. A clear one.

"What? There's nothing going on between me and him! ”She answered as if Mark was not standing behind her.

"Is it true? You guys didn’t know? Sana and I kissed each other all night, in my room!”Everyone except Momo in the table gasped and gave Sana unhappy looks.

"Mark!" Sana stood up from her seat,

"Just, please leave us alone!"

"I will not leave until you accept this." The man held out the flower bouquet that he had been carrying. Sana, who was a little surprised, stole a glance at her friends who were now looking at her full of anger and questions. Especially Jihyo. The girl seemed to about give her a thousand death threat.

"Okay. I'll take this. Now, leave. "

She just didn't want to deal with this guy for long.

“That's my girl.” Said Mark as he walked away,

Sana threw away her rough breath,

"WHAT THE HELL, MINATOZAKI!?" Jihyo got up from her seat,

“Your girlfriend is here! What the hell was that!?"

“What the hell were you thinking!?”Nayeon added,

“Tell me he's lying!” She said over and over,

"I can explain.”She replied quickly. The other friends were still silent. Sana looked at Momo, unsure of what to give as an answer.

“Tell them. The truth. ”Momo said calmly,

“I was drunk… And I missed Dahyun so much. I don't remember anything. And I swear that I did nothing but kissed him. You can ask Momo!"

"She's drunk. She even called Dahyun's name when she kissed that disgusting human. ”Momo tried to defend her best friend. However, she was there. And she saw it all. What's more, Sana woke up and cursed herself all day long.

She fully regretted what she had done, and that was enough.

". I messed this up. Okay? I'm sorry... Please, don't tell her Jihyo-ah. "

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"Sana, you can immediately clean yourself and then help me and Dahyun prepare the dinner." Said Mrs. Minatozaki to her daughter who is now standing on the doorstep of their house. The middle-aged woman had knitted her eyebrows in surprise when she found that the girl seemed to hide something behind her back,

“Where is Dahyun, Mom? Is she here? ”Her daughter answered in a whisper,

“She's in the kitchen preparing something. What's up with you? And what is that behind you?"

Sana breathed a sigh of relief, she sneaked towards the living room in another part of the house. Mrs. Minatozaki watched her daughter who was now placing a flower bouquet on the table and putting each stalk into the vase.

"Hey! Those are beautiful flowers! Why did you put it in there!? ”Said Mrs. Minatozaki, making her daughter run towards her and signaled her not to speak too loudly.

She put a finger on her mom's lips, “Shh, Mom! Quiet! "

"Why?"

"It's from Mark, I don't want Dahyun to find out." Sana still lowered her voice and was now standing right in front of her mother. Mrs. Minatozaki rounded her eyes,

"Why did he give you that?"

"It's a long story." Her daughter replied, grinning and knitting her eyebrows as if she was plead something. Hoping her mother can immediately understand that she never wanted to hurt her girlfriend.

"Please, don't tell her, Mom."

“What if she finds out herself? You should be telling the truth, Sana. "

"She won't. Please… ”

“Okay, okay. Whatever. Go clean yourself we should be ready by 7. Your friends are coming."

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Sana had a sly grin before strolling towards the figure who now have her back facing the kitchen. Putting her arms around that waist, leaned back and put her head on the shoulder of the younger girl.

"I miss you." Whispered Sana close to the ear of the girl who is now preparing plates and decorations at the dinner table.

And that managed to make Dahyun feel amused, she chuckled.

"Hey." She replied,

Sana kissed her girlfriend’s cheek briefly,

"I miss you."

"You said it already."

"Yes. But you didn't answer me." Dahyun chuckled, she turned around to find Sana who was now giving a pleading look. She cupped the older girl's face with her palms, smiled and said,

"I miss you, too." She said then kissed her girlfriend's lips casually, making Sana's face grow wildly.

"More." She asked, and Dahyun happily granted it. Kissing the lips again,

"More." And Dahyun kissed her again,

"I want more." And more.

“It's not enough. More, Dahyun-ah. ”This time Dahyun shook her head slowly, no longer cupping her lover's face.

"Well, you better clean yourself first."

"No ~ More kisses please..." Her girlfriend whined,

"Nope." Dahyun turned around and chuckled.

___

“I remember that! Sana can't even read the first paragraph!” Exclaimed Jihyo resulting in everyone at the dining table laughing while clapping their hands occasionally. Meanwhile, the girl who was being the main topic of conversation could only purse her lips. Tonight is not the right time to reminisce back to the times when she couldn't master her Korean.

This made her even more embarrassed because she found her girlfriend who is now laughing along, not too much but still. She want nothing but the world to just swallow her.

Dahyun laughed.

"Yah! Stop it! ”The girl put on an annoyed face,

"Dahyunnie..." She looked at her girlfriend who was still laughing with arched brows, asking for help.

“Arraseo. Arrasero. ”Dahyun replied while ruffling her Sana’s hair slowly,

"How about you, Dahyun? Why did you decide to help this spoiled child?” This time it was Mrs. Minatozaki who asked,

“Mom! Not again! "

"Yeah, Sana. Chill! ”Exclaimed Momo,

Dahyun pulled the corners of her lips to smile, she can only throw her gaze at Sana,

"Hm. Sana looks so desperate in that forum. And I think I have a lot of free time.” She replied as she grabbed Sana's hand that was lying on the table,

"And I'm extremely grateful for my decision."

"And because of that, I  can meet someone who is so loving, caring and sincere. Moreover, I get to call her my girlfriend."

All pairs of eyes at the dinner table can only stare at the two warmly. Times like this couldn't possibly happen that often considering the distance between the two that would soon be drawn again.

Sana rubbed the back of Dahyun's hand with gentle movements as they both staring at each other,

"Honestly, at first I was a bit skeptical about Dahyun." Momo snatched after successfully chewing bacon, making everyone turned to her.

"I mean, how come? Plus the fact that time you didn't give any selcas. I was thinking that maybe you were only a ert man Sana met on the internet!"

All of them could not help but laugh at that statement.

"Yes! Truly! I also thought the same thing.” Said Jihyo as she clapping her hands while laughing,

“But Minatozaki never stops talking about you. She defended you like crazy."Momo went back to talking, while Dahyun chuckled softly and looked over to her girlfriend.

“It took me a long time to believe that you are a girl. Not until Sana sent me the screenshots when you two were doing a video call. And then I thought..."

"Woah... why not me who failed in THAT class?" Everyone laughed out loud at her statement again.

"YA!!!" Sana exclaimed a little loudly, but she also couldn't help but laughing.

The talk at the dinner table tonight seemed to just flow. Dahyun will occasionally tell a little about herself and her little family in Korea. Mrs. Minatozaki is now amazed to hear how Dahyun has grown into an independent person despite all the hardships that her family has gone through.

Dahyun loves the atmosphere. It felt like they had known each other for a long time. The people around Sana welcomed her well and warmly.

It crossed her mind before she decided to visit her girlfriend in California.

Will they like me?

What if I'll just be a stranger?

But now all these questions seem to have been answered. She liked the little gestures where Mrs. Minatozaki would put a spoonful of mashed potato on her plate, or Jihyo who gave her a cup of hot chocolate at the airport, or Momo who accompanied Sana to pick her up.

While everyone was continuing to eat their dinner, Nayeon spoke up.

"Oh, Sana. Is that the flower that Mark gave this afternoon? Why did you put it in a flower vase?"

With that Dahyun put the fork and parted, she also turned her head towards Nayeon's gaze. Found a vase which is now filled with two colours of flowers, blue and red. Judging by the stalk and shape of the flower, she knew that it was a type of rose.

Dahyun looked back at her girlfriend. Sana is now giving a thousand death glare to her clearly insensitive friend.

"Mrs. Minatozaki! This chicken is so delicious!” Exclaimed Jihyo who realized that the atmosphere has turned tense,

Mrs. Minatozaki could only exhale a little harshly. She saw it coming.

"Mark?" Asked Dahyun. She just couldn't hold back her curiosity.

"E-eh.. I mean, yes! This chicken is really delicious, Mrs. Minatozaki! Thank you for the food!”Said Nayeon, who now realized the mess she had made. She laughed crisply.

Momo could only pay attention to Sana and Dahyun who were now just staring at each other,

.

"Someone gave you flowers, Sana?" Dahyun continued her question, she couldn't deny that Sana's silence made her a little annoyed.

"Uhm .."

"You can tell me."

"Y-yes .."

"Okay."

Sana turned, "That's all?"

"What?" Dahyun replied briefly,

"Are you mad at me?"

"Why? Should I be mad because you received flowers? "

"I think you have your own reasons for not telling me, right?" Dahyun continued. It succeeded in making everyone fall silent again because now the Korean figure continues to eat quietly.

"Good! Who wants dessert!? ”Mrs. Minatozaki broke the ice again.

Dahyun feels a bit hard to swallow her food. She can’t deny the fact that the previous event start to bugging her mind.

No.

It can't be.

___

Sana didn't let any gaps between their fingers. She occasionally stole her glances for the girl who walked beside her. They have indeed planned a date to celebrate Christmas together. After all, this was Dahyun's first time setting foot in California. She couldn't possibly miss this opportunity to walk around the corner of the city where her girlfriend was born and live.

The cold never made Dahyun lose interest in it. Instead, she loved how Sana would lean over her shoulder seeking warmth. Being here with Sana is like a dream that comes to her in broad daylight. She spent quite a bit of energy taking extra shifts to get round-trip tickets.

"Chaeyoung told me that you took extra-shift to be here." Said  Sana softly, Dahyun turned and gave her a warm smile.

"And I'm glad I took that extra-fs." She answered quickly without realizing that it made her girlfriend smiling widely.

“Yeah. Cheesy, Kim. ”She said elbowing the korean.

"Dahyun-ah."

"Hm?"

"I'm sorry. I feel I'm not a good girlfriend to you. I didn't know that you took extra shifts to get the ticket, and I also blamed you for not being able to answer my calls or reply to my messages."

"I'm sorry, Dahyun. It was very insensitive of me."

Dahyun who had been listening to Sana's every word now stopped her step. She searched for answers under Sana's stare. Smiling and removing the strands of hair on her girlfriend's face and put it behind her ear.

"Listen to me. First, I decided not to tell you. Second, I did it because I didn't want to worry you. I did intend to make this a surprise. I realized that I didn't spare much time for you. But I'm here now, I feel like it's perfect. "

Dahyun grabbed Sana's face with one hand, "I love you."

The latter now opened her eyes slightly. She was sure that her heart had missed a few beats. Sana knew that her hearing was still working perfectly to hear it wrong.

"Dahyun-ah ..."

It took a long time for you to say that again.

Am I dreaming now?

"Say it again."

Dahyun chuckled softly, “I love you. Love you very, very much. "

Unable to hold back the feeling of happiness that welled up in her chest, Sana cupped Dahyun's face with both hands and kissed her. She closed once again her eyes when she felt Dahyun reacted by deepening their kiss.

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Sana buried her face in the crook of Dahyun's neck. Pulled her closer and pressed her body to blend in. The burning fireplace had managed to keep the two warm amidst this freezing atmosphere of winter. However, having her girlfriend put her arms around her waist, occasionally kissing the top of her head and saying that she loves her,  made the warmth enveloping her doubled.

However, it is very unfortunate that the latter will soon be back to her home. She will not be able to linger feeling how warm her girlfriend's presence is when she hugs her. She will not find those two honey brown eyes staring at her as if she is the most fragile thing on earth. As if she is the only one matters for Dahyun.

"I made other wishes, but it looks like Santa didn't grant this one."

"Hm?" Dahyun cleared . Still gently Sana's hair.

"I'm writing a letter to Santa Claus." Sana's answer this time was able to make her look down, finding the girl looking at her expectantly.

"Do you want to read it?" Asked Sana,

"May I?"

"Of course."

Sana handed over a white envelope taken from her pants pocket. Dahyun grabbed it, took out the ink-written paper and carefully tearing the corner of the envelope.

"Santa might be angry if I read it now." Said Dahyun chuckled softly at her lover again. The older girl could only laugh.

Dear, Santa.

It's me, Sana. Look, I need your help. You know, I really love Dahyun. But there's a little problem. She's only here for a short Christmas break.  Tomorrow morning, she will fly home. Santa, I don't need a pretty gift. I just have one wish.

Please make it snow in California. I'll even settle for rain. I just don't want Dahyun to leave. Please give me something to keep her here. Wrapped in her arms by the fire would be the perfect gift.

Please let it snow in California.

Dahyun couldn't wipe the smile from her lips as she read the the letter.

She looked at Sana,

"Sana-chan."

The girl's palm grabbed one cheek, her thumb rubbed it with a gentle motion. Looking at her expectantly, "I don't want you to go, Dahyunnie."

Dahyun had a chance to drop her eyes on Sana's pink lips before touching those lips with her own. Closing her eyes when her girlfriend kisses back. Sana's palms cupped her face to deepen their kiss.

I don’t want to go, too.

God, please keep her safe.

She looked back at the beautiful eyes slowly, Dahyun pulled back the corners of her lips to smile. "I'm not going anywhere."

"You're leaving. Tomorrow. ”Sana pursed her lips.

“Exactly, tomorrow. So please smile? At least for now? "

"Dahyun-ah, promise me something."

"Hm?" Dahyun raised an eyebrow

“Promise me that we'll make this relationship work. I know distance is a pain in the ."Dahyun chuckled at that statement,

"But, I can't imagine anyone else to be beside me. I love you, so much. And I hope you feel the same. "

Both her girlfriend's eyes were now watering, Dahyun swiftly wiped the tears that almost fell,

"Sana, distance has taught me a valuable lesson. "

"That I should love you more,"

"And harder."

"And I will do that. I promise."

___

 "Hey, where is your scarf? It's cold outside, Dahyun-ah." Said Sana looked at her girlfriend who was now busy pushing her suitcase out the door,

Momo just shook her head slowly. Dahyun tried to remember for a moment, "Oh, I think I left it in your room."

Sana did not spend her time stay and running a little fast and climbing the stairs, seeing that Dahyun could only chuckle softly.

"You really don't need to bother to drive us, Momo." She said to the black-haired girl who was now standing outside the main door of her best friend's house.

“Yah. Who will accompany that spoiled girl if she cries later? "

The two of them were laughing now before the “clink!” Sound a bit loud came from Sana's cellphone raised. It  was lying on the coffee table and it was successful to made both of them turned their heads.

At first it didn't bother her, but the sound of incoming messages that seemed to appear repeatedly succeeded in making Dahyun stepped closer. Momo just watched her as she tries to push another Dahyun’s suitcase outside,

The figure slowly reached for his girlfriend's cell phone, trying to catch the incoming message that was printed on the key screen.

Mark 11.02 am

Sana! Why didn't you answer my call!?

You practically ate my mouth and now you're avoiding me. What the heck.

Oh. So you're just going to ignore me after that night, huh?

Answer my call or else I'm going to your house, now.

Dahyun couldn't believe what her sights had just caught. What she just read. She really doesn't want to believe what she just witnessed.

She feels like the air getting out of her lungs. And it hurts, in so many ways.

Her hands trembled a little, she turned towards Momo. Momo widened her eyes when she caught the tears that had flooded Dahyun's eyelids.

. It must be Mark.

“Dahyun-ah! I found— "Sana stopped her steps on the stairs when she found Dahyun now shed tears. Sana felt her heart racing rapidly after realizing that her girlfriend stood and holding her cellphone tightly.

"That night I called you and a guy answered my call!"

"He said that you were drunk. And he also said that he is your boyfriend! "

"That's him, right!?" Dahyun raised her voice which now sounded trembling. She tightened her grip on the cell phone,

"You… talked to him?"

"At that time I felt guilty because I always missed our voice calls. I was looking for you and what did I get in return!?"

"A man saying that you were drunk and that he is your boyfriend, Sana!"

Dahyun-ah...

Is that why you been avoided me before you came here?

"Answer me, Sana!"

Sana did not budge from her place. It's so painful to see her girlfriend cries now. Let alone that she is the cause of that tears.

She was now lowering her head, not sure if she could see Dahyun's face again.

She is ashamed of herself. But she couldn't possibly let this go easily. She loves Dahyun too much. Sana looked up, found that gaze that is now looking at her with full of question, anger and disappointment.

"I can explain it Da—"

Before she can finish it, Dahyun turned around and pulled her suitcase with a quick motion,

"I don't think you need to send me to the airport, Sana." She said then stepped out the door,

Momo reacted responsively, “I'll take her. Sana, you have to calm down. I will try to talk to her."

While Sana could only let her cry get louder, now hugging her knees and holding Dahyun's scarf tighter. She believed that it was all over and she had ruined it all.

She has destroyed Dahyun.

“She was drunk, Dahyun. She called your name instead. Give her a chance. "

"I need time to think."

"You love her."

"I do. That's why. "

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