The first time Karina kissed Winter was in kindergarten. When she fell on one of the swings, crying. Winter came to the rescue by touching her neighbour's cheeks to calm her. Karina kissed her on the lips. Punched her on the nose, and ran away, leaving a dumbfounded Winter on the ground, massaging her nose.

  Karina chuckles at the memory. She didn't intend to punch Winter in the nose. She felt pitiful when she fell on the swing. She wanted to look tough in front of the girl, and that's why she did that. That was her defence mechanism acting up. 

It was such a childish excuse, and she won't justify herself because it was such a mean thing to do.

  Karina had known Winter for many years. But they never interact with each other at school. She wanted to get to know Winter more, but the girl is very reserved and doesn't like people that much, which is the complete opposite of her personality.

  Karina is very outgoing. A party lover, and the kind of person who likes to be the centre of attention. It sounds obnoxious, she may add, but she loves it. Also, because of that kind of personality, she and Winter can't seem to get along in some way.

  Karina wants Winter to acknowledge her, or rather, be obsessed with her. She wanted her to gush on her. Flatter her. Caress her everywhere. Lock her up all to herself. 

She wanted Winter's attention so badly. It sounds dramatic and borderline obsessive. No need for justification because it's indeed true.

  Their little cat-and-mouse chase will be over if Karina would just admit that she likes Winter and frankly tell her that she would love to start a relationship with her. 

  As simple as it sounds, Karina wouldn't allow that, or rather, her little pride wouldn't accept that. She wants Winter to take the initiative to hold her and make her hers. 

 To her dismay, the girl seems like she's not interested after their kiss. The latter pushed her, making her arse slump on the ground. Karina was utterly displeased—hurt even when she watched Winter walk out of the room.

  The game was just an excuse to get close to her. What she wanted to express were her feelings. She doesn't know if Winter was feigning ignorance or if she was just completely oblivious about her actions. Whatever might be the reason, she's sure is testing her patience. So she decided to become a bit aggressive. But it seems like kissing the latter wasn’t the best choice. 

Stupid. Stupid. Stupid. Stupid.

She repeated the words like a mantra as she bangs her head on her locker remembering that memory. 

Why did she think that being extremely flirtatious would work to get the girl? Why did she think of that idea from the beginning? Well, boys like it. She hears her conscience answer. But she immediately retorted that Winter is not a boy. And she’s highly allergic to people.

  She wished Winter would return to the party, look for her, then grab the collar of her shirt, and capture her lips in a frenzied yet passionate kiss. Kiss her right there, in front of those drunk people at the party. Oh, how she desired that scene to happen. But unfortunately, it didn’t happen. She sighs in defeat instead and drowns her misery with alcohol right after.

It wasn't Winter's fault. She was just being stubborn and wouldn't want to let anyone shudder her dignity. She thinks if she's going to act persistent and childish all the time, she can't get close to her. 

Karina shook her inner turmoil and swallowed her pride. She made up her mind t