:: Narrator

" W-what?" Krystal stuttered. Taemin blinked with big eyes. It doesn't seem like he had the the guts to repeat it again, but he knew that if he's determined to do this, he mist have the guts as well. 

" P-please, Krystal. Give me a chance to try and give you the happiness you deserve." Krystal covered . Now she could hear it clearly and it was.. Touching. Without second thought, Krystal pulled him in and kissed him on the lips. The moment she had been waiting for finally came, and she had no care for the world now. 

As long as Taemin is beside her, it is enough. 

" Why did you change your mind?" She asked when they finally pulled away. 

" I don't know.. I just felt like I have a whole new perspective towards you. It was a nice feeling. I can't describe it." He said as they walked along the path down the road leading to Krystal's house. 

" B-but, what about Sulli?" She asked again, causing Taemin to stop dead in his tracks. 

" Are you okay, Taemin?" Taemin nodded his head slowly while staring straight in front of him. 

" Y-yeah. I'm alright. It's just that, Sulli clearly likes Minho now and.." 

" And you still have feelings for her?" Krystal's grip loosen around Taemin's hand and slowly it slipped off from its grip completely. Taemin turned to her and shook his head vigorously. 

" I mean, yes I still do, but it's like it's slowly fading away now." He said.

" Then what's the matter?" She was getting rather irritated at Taemin's attitude. 

" I'm not sure what to tell her." He let out, scratching his head. Krystal bit her lip as she picture what Sulli, - The one she considered as a sister, would react when she finds out that Taemin decided to go out with her. Even though it wasn't really his fault since Sulli had been drifting apart from him and spending more time with Minho. 

Taemin sighed and once again held Krystal's hand. The air was much colder now and the wind was blowing furiously. 

" I'll figure it out on my own. Now we should get you home first, you don't want to catch a cold." He said, continuing walking. 

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" Well, come one in, Minho! It's very cold outside." Sulli's mom cooed and they both stepped in the house. It was warm inside and they settled themselves down. 

" I'll just go get some tea, I'll be right back." Minho politely nodded and Sulli's mom proceeded to the kitchen.  Once she was out of earshot, Sulli turned to Minho. 

" Did I mention that your a good liar?" She said, crossing her arms over her chest as she leans back. Minho smirked at the statement and shrugged. 

" Did I tell you my dad is one?" Sulli perked up at the mention of his dad. She still haven't found out anything about him and his dad yet. 

Sulli was about to ask something when her mom came back from the kitchen. 

" Please, help yourself." She gestured and smiled warmly at Minho. Minho, was rooted to his spot as she sees Sulli's mom's smile. It reminded him so much of his own mother, he couldn't help but to feel that painful feeling in his guts. That Longing was the most painful thing for Minho. 

" Uh.. Minho?" Sulli waved her hand in front of him and his eyes focused back on Sulli. 

" Oh? Ah, did I miss something?" 

" Well, no. My mom was just asking you to help yourself to the tea." Sulli pressed her lips together and widened her eyes into some sort of expression indicating he should not act like this in front of her mom. 

" Oh yeah, of course." 

A shaky hand reached out for the teapot and slowly his hands gripped around it. Sulli frowned for a second. It doesn't look right, what's with Minho? Is he afraid the tea is poisoned or something? She shook her head in amusement as she could not picture Minho having a care about whether the food or drink was poisoned or not. He'll just gobble it down. 

Sulli kept her thoughts to herself, and watched as Minho very slowly lifted up the teapot, ready to pour the tea into the cup when it fell. 

The teapot fell. 

Everything broke into pieces and the hot tea was splattered over the floor. Sulli's mom gasped and stood up quickly, surprised at what Minho did, while Sulli also followed suite but looked at Minho with concerned eyes. 

" A-are you okay, Ms. Choi? I'm really sorry," Minho looked up with what seemed like sadness filled eyes and trembling lips. Sulli's mom saw this and shook her head. 

" No, no. I'll just clean it up and you can clean yourself up as well." She said, kindly and then moved towards the kitchen to get broom. 

" Yah.. Minho-ah, what's wrong with you just now?" Sulli asked. 

" N-nothing, I just, I just.. Nevermind, you won't understand." 

" How would you know I won't understand if you won't tell me?" She retorted, hoping to get the answer she's finding for. Minho stood up hastily at her response, and his expression now held anger. 

" It's my business, so stay out of it." He hissed, then grabbed his bag and went out, slamming the door behind him.  Sulli's mouth hung open as he left. Of course, it was considered rude to leave when he caused a mess and it made Sulli even more curious. 

Why was he acting like that? Was it something to do with my mom? 

Sulli quickly went back to the kitchen a few seconds after Minho had left, and found her mom waiting for her in there instead. It also seemed like she heard the little outburst Minho had just now. 

" Ssul-ah, you should find him." 

"'But, why? He broke the teapot and your not mad?" Her mom chuckled at her reply and shook her head. 

" I know what's going on. It has something to do with me, but not exactly me." Mrs. Choi's words can have a very deep meaning at times, and Sulli knew this very well. But this time, she was confused, she didn't know what she meant and clearly with every second her curiosity rises. 

" Umma.. Would you just tell me what's going on?" Sulli pleaded. 

" It's not good to expose something without his permission, so go and find it out yourself. He couldn't have gone that far, go and get him, he needs you." 

With confusing thoughts in her, she set out in the cold to find Minho. She desperately needed to find out about him. And even though she would not admit this to anyone, in her heart she knew that Minho had almost won her heart over. His mysterious scent that brought her to him, the unpredictable personality of his and the guy who had a kind heart inside. 

" Aish, I don't even know why I listened to Umma," She groaned, though she was denying the fact that she had wanted to find him herself.

Sulli came across the roads and buildings, still no sign of him. No sign of the tall guy that wears ripped jeans and leather jackets. With one more destination left in her mind, she ran towards the place. She believed every step will bring her to Minho.. And it did. 

There he stood, in the midst of the fog in the wilderness. But in a second glimpse, he was punching the trees around and kicking everything that came across his feet in extreme anger. It frighten Sulli a little to see him that angry. She stood there, not knowing what to do, but watch Minho hurt himself. 

When he finally calmed down a little, he sat down heavily on the grass and fling his bag to the side. He grasped for air and wiped off the sweat that was dripping down his chin. But he stopped midway when he realised he was wiping his blood on his face. He looked down at his hand and sees raw skin that had been tore off and blood were rushing out. 

It was a disgusting sight, but it was nothing compare to other injuries he has had before. He sighed and looked around, then look back down at his hand again. 

" I should probably just rinse it and leave it alone." He muttered to himself, unaware that Sulli has heard it. And upon this statement, Sulli rushed out of the tree she was hiding behind and yelled with concern. 

" No no no no, you can't just rinse it and leave it alone," Minho turned to her in shock and narrowed his eyes on her. 

" Were you following me?" He said with a stern voice. 

" N-no.. I found you." Minho rolled his eyes and scoffed. 

" As if I'll believe you." 

Sulli ran again towards Minho and stopped in front of him, with her eyes wide opened. 

" Yah! I really didn't," She insisted, making Minho smirk, shaking his head on the sight of the innocent expression she held. 

" Fine," He said, " I believe you." Sulli smiled and then took out something from her bag. Minho took a peek at what she was getting out before he was pushed down on the floor. 

" Yah, Choi Sulli, who gave you the right to push me down like that?" He said. Sulli looked up from her bag for a second then looked down again. 

" I gave myself the right to," She retorted, " So just stay like that untill I'm done with you." 

After she finished her sentence, she kneeled down in front of Minho and took out a spare bandage and a bottle of water she had with her. Slowly and cautiously, she rinsed his hand with the water while Minho flinched in pain. Then, she uses the spare bandage to wrap around his right hand as she doesn't have antiseptic with her. When she was finished, she finds Minho staring at her. 

Sulli looked away quickly and blushed. Unknowingly though, Minho's other hand reached out to her cheek and caressed them. 

" Y-yah, what are you doing?" Says Sulli, slightly stuttering. 

" I didn't know your cheeks are so soft," He murmured. Sulli looked at him this time with a mixture of happiness and shock in her eyes. This was probably the first time he had ever compliment her about her complexion, and her heart fluttered. Minho smirked at her reaction and chuckled lightly. 

" I cannot believe you bought that," He says, as light chuckles turned into small laughs. Sulli's mouth gaped open a little before processing what he had said to her. And when she did, she was simply furious. 

" Choi Minho! You are so dead," She yelled at the figure that is already running. 

She ran towards him, while he was running away from her. He had to admit, he enjoyed it. Was it a long time since he felt this kind of happiness? Yes. Was she the first girl that could make him this happy? Why, that is another story. But, was he feeling something else in him other than the usual 'Happiness' that people talk about? Ah, you don't know. The imaginary mask was melting away, and he finds himself slowly giving in. 

Sulli, on the other hand, was finding herself falling for him deeper and deeper. But for the fear that he would not feel the same, her feelings were all bottled up inside her chest. A smile spread wide across her face as she finally catches him. They both stumble on the grass and Sulli was on top of Minho by the time they stopped. 

" Your not that difficult to catch," Sulli says with a mischievous grin plastered on her face. Minho pushed her off him and ran away yelling, 

" Oh really? Think again!" 

" Yah!" Sulli yelled, wiping off the sweat on her forehead and shook her head. With a deep breath, she ran again and faster this time. 

Don't leave me. You already have my heart, and now your running away? 

Minho laughed as he ran past the woods, forgetting the accident that had happened in Sulli's house. It was untill he saw an odd-looking tree, did he stop. 

" U-umma! It's not what you think," Sulli quickly said, her mother blinked, still shocked what her daughter is wearing. 

" Well then, whose clothing is that?" Says her mom, and Minho took the chance to 'explain' to her mom. 

" Oh, Mrs. Choi, she was drenched in the rain, so I gave her clothes to wear. You do not need to worry," Minho said, politely with a small smile on his face. Mrs. Choi then chuckled, she found Minho cute and she definitely thinks that they both would make a cute couple. 

" I assume your my daughter's boyfriend then?" She joked, which made Sulli blush deeply while Minho only had an emotionless expression. Sulli wasn't sure whether he was pleased with her mom's response or did her took it too serious. As her mom noticed this, she quickly added, 

" Well, come on in, Minho! It's very cold outside." She said, breaking the awkward silence. 

Sulli mentally face palmed her as she was reminded of the awkward atmosphere that time. Her mom can be a troll at times. She looked to her right then left, but there was no sign of Minho. Pressing her lips together, she continued walking through the thick woods and slowly find herself way further then she expected herself to be. 

" Sulli-ah!" Came the sound of Minho's voice. It's probably for the first time that she had felt so relieved to hear his voice, and she ran towards the direction, finding him standing in front of the same tree from before. 

" What's up?" She asked. Minho turned to her and smiled. 

" Look, doesn't it took like it could fit a tree house up there?" He said, pointing towards the big tree trunk. Sulli examined the tree and indeed, it did look like it could fit one. 

" Yeah, what do you have in mind?" She asked, again. Minho moved towards the tree while pulling Sulli's wrist along so she would follow him and said something with a hint of excitement in his voice, 

" Let's build a tree house." 

------ A/N ------ 

Just a little info for the previous chapter, if you have noticed, there is a part where I wrote Taemin's crush when he was small was Choi Jinri instead of Choi Sulli. 

There is a story behind that, but I'm not telling now! ;) 

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