The day after tomorrow they will have a concert, but today the managers allowed them to give free time until noon. They were allowed to visit one of the beaches, but choose a place where there were fewer people. And they were also allowed to ride the bus themselves, with only one manager, and without any cameras.

Yes, that's why all 9 members thought that today is just a wonderful day.

“Well, you see, I told you that they would allow us — clapping hands and bouncing joyfully in place,” said Dahyun. - Jihyo-unnie, are we going to get ready?

“Of course,” the leader exclaimed enthusiastically, rummaging in her luggage and taking out a bathing suit. - Ta-dam, look what I bought!

“Ha, me, too,” Nayeon said loudly, waving her separate swimsuit. - Already I can’t wait to show you.

- Then, what are we waiting for, let's quickly get together and go to the beach! - rushed them Jeongyeon, everyone else nodded in agreement, opened their bags and began to get everything that was needed to go to the beach.

Going out onto the street from the hotel where they stayed, they were greeted by a bright, welcoming sun.

“Eh, today will be a great day.” She sighed her fresh and clean air, smiled at her Dahyun girls.

“Yes, it’s a great day - checking the route on the city’s navigation map,” said Jihyo. - Hmm, as I understand it, we need to go down a little now, then cross the road, turn right and there will be a stop.

“Come on,” Nayeon hastened them, dragging Momo along, who managed to grab the chips and now chewed one of them. “Momorin, we just had breakfast.”

- I'm nervous, and when I'm nervous, I want to eat - the girl justified herself, offering all members that they willingly took.

- Everything will be fine - looking around, Nayeon said, refusing chips, opening a bottle of water and taking a sip.

As it was said on the navigator, the stop was in that place, on the right side of the roadway. There, people were already sitting on benches, waiting for the bus. The girls landed nearby, looking around with curiosity. Everything is so unusual, much is not the same as in Seoul. The advantage was that they were not recognized on the streets, were not filmed, and were not asked to be photographed. They could relax freely.

The bus drove up according to the schedule, the girls first let the city residents in, and then they themselves entered it. We looked around, saw empty seats, sat there. True, there were only 8 empty seats, Chaeyeong was not lucky, she remained standing, holding the handrails, being next to Dahyun. Dahyun glanced at her, meeting her eyes, then patted her knees:

- Chaeyeong, sit down.

- It’s normal for me - here the bus inadvertently wagged to the side, and the girl almost fell.

- Caution! - holding by the waist, Dahyun kept that in place. - Chaeyeong, sit down!

“I ... not ...” but seeing the older friend’s not staring gaze, gave up, sat on her knees (well, the seat was one, not compatible with the rest of the seats). “Aren't you hard?”

- No, it's normal - hugging at the waist, snuggling up to her, laying his face on the girlfriend's back. “You're so warm, Chaeyeong.”

- I tickled, bro - giggled when I felt warm air running down my neck. “Stop it, Dubu - evading.”

- I do nothing, bro - teasing, blew on my ears, hearing a quiet laugh.

- Unnie! - I tried to make a stern expression and fake a stern voice, but nothing came of it, she was pleased.

She looked back, meeting a gentle and loving look.

Yes, she was happy.

After more than 20 minutes, they arrived at the beach. The sun rose even higher above the horizon, giving warmth. They got off the bus, guiding their navigator to the beach, where people were already sunbathing, enjoying life. Somewhere incendiary music sounded, they had fun talking, the waves were noisy. And no one paid special attention to them, everyone went about their own business.

The girls smiled pretty, absorbing the whole picture.

“I see an empty seat,” Mina said, pointing somewhere to the side, peering out from under her wide-brimmed hat.

Everyone looked at her hand and saw a secluded corner near the very end of the coast. Without saying a word, the girls wandered there, carefully, so as not to touch vacationers with their bags. While they got there, the sun was already frying in the back, and I wanted to quickly get rid of my clothes and cool in the sea.

“Ah, how beautiful it is here!” - waving her arms, making a circle in the place where they laid out the cover, and then ran to the sea, exclaimed Sana.

“The sea is calm today and the water is warm,” Mina reported, dropping her sandals and standing near the wave, which gently rinsed her bare feet.

“Mina-unnie, you are so beautiful,” she sang delightedly beside Dahyun, also dipping her feet in warm sea water.

The girl next door was blushing, smiling shyly, tucking dark brown hair behind her ear. Then she looked at Dahyun, put her hand on her shoulder, carefully said:

- You need to apply ointment so that the sun does not burn you.

“Thanks, unnie.” You spit me, okay? - holding her hand, she led back to the bedspread, from where they were called members. “I trust your hands.”

- I thought you would ask Chaeng - embarrassingly scratching his chin, Mina said quietly, glancing at her friend's back in front.

“I’ll ask, and she will always refuse me, so knowing what your soft palms are, I ask you in advance,” she grinned halfway. - So, girls, I crave to see a catwalk fashion show! So dress everyone up!

- Hey-hey, you’ve already caught fire, Tofu! Really, all your idea of ​​rest was to see us in swimsuits? Do you want to see my body, Tofu-chan? - seductively snuggling asked Sana.

“What are you smart, Sana-unnie,” she played up to Dahyun, covering her eyelids, smiling seductively, which surprised not only the girl clutching her, but all the members.

They did not expect to hear this from her. Usually, Dahyun translates on another topic, jokes or pretends that he does not understand.

- Yes, you're right, I want to see what swimwear you bought yesterday. And not only to see, but also to evaluate them. That is, I will be a judge, and you are models.

- Will you show your swimsuit? Momo asked, putting her swimsuit on her lap. “I'm also curious what you bought.” I tried to find out all day yesterday, but you did not give up, did not give in to my persuasion. Imagine, even resisted my ego!

- Truth? Wow! Here is this willpower! The girls snapped, looking at Dahyun's sparkling smile.

“I will show you the very last, but for now I am waiting for your exit, girls!”

- For the defile, we need music, spectators and presenters - bending fingers reminded her of Jeongyeon. - Who did you choose for this role? - Seeing a mysterious smile and looking away to the side, Jeongyeon quickly guessed. “Don’t say that all your roles are Dubu?”

“No, not mine.” I've already thought everything through. Music for Jihyo-unnie, the audience is all of you, and so it is clear that the leading and photo story is my role. And now stop talking, Tzuyu, you start, then Chaeng, etc.

- Why am I music? - Pointing to herself, Jihyo asked curiously.

“And how long have you been thinking about this?” - Nayeon asked next.

“I thought while flying here, and why should you ask, unnie, if everything is clear already.” Good luck girls! - Cheered them, reaching for her bag, pulling out a notebook with a pen. - I'm ready. You scream when you're ready, alright, Chewy?

“I'm ready, unnie,” a voice from the locker room sounded stuttering.

- Well. So, ladies and ladies, the show of summer swimwear begins, which this year promises to be the top in the world. I have not yet come up with a name, but since today we are on the beach, how about ... mmm ...

- Summer mermaids? - snapped her fingers, gave the idea to Jihyo, sitting next to her, and looking forward to the start of the show.

- Ha ha ha, summer mermaids, hahaha, I like it - the girls laughed at the bizarre name.

- So, "Summer Mermaids" begin, music please - Jihyo sang a song from their Pocari commercials. - The first to come out to us, a beautiful girl who flew in from Taiwan itself, with her charm inherent, Tzuyu applauded when a tall, slender girl came out in a one-piece swimsuit the color of jade. She walked timidly, drowning her bare feet in warm sand, illuminated by a sunbeam. “Tzuyu, turn around and shake your hair,” Dahyun prompted in a whisper, shooting everything in a video with bated breath. The shot was excellent. “You are beautiful, Tzu.” Well done, you did it.

- Well, how? - sitting down next to Dahyun, she asked.

- You, well done, Tzu - praised, hugging by the shoulders, pulling to yourself. “I could not take my eyes off you.”

- Truth? You flatter me, Dahyun-unnie - she smiled broadly, pleased with the compliment she received, Tzuyu conveniently was able to, she began to wait for Chaeyeong to leave.

“Have you seen the swimsuit, Chaeng?”

- No. But I think, I know in which it - secretly issued information when Chaeyeong's voice warned them that she was coming out.

- Wow, wow, wow, wow! OMG! Chaeng-Chaeng-Chaeng - screamed the number one fan for Son Chaeyeong -her, her older bro Dahyun.

She pulled out a slogan from somewhere and waved it, screaming and cheering on her friend. The audience who watched the passage along the sandy podium was not so sick, although they were loud, but not like Dahyun.

- Chae, marry me! Chaengi, you're gorgeous! Wow, my tiger cub, just wow, wow ...

“Bro, don’t embarrass me - blushing with screams, but smiling broadly from what you heard, so that dimples appeared on her cheeks and she wrinkled her nose pretty.

- I love you, Chaeyeong! Ah, my heart will stop now! You're beautiful! You are wonderful! You are my Goddess! My angel, that came down from heaven and turned into a beautiful and talented tiger cub! - she did not relent, praised and praised until Mina appeared on the stage.

“Don’t eat bull, Dahyun-unnie - smiling sweetly at each stupid compliment.”

Her chopping light blue hue swimsuit with cute little penguins, covered by a break, tied on her hip gave her a truly fabulous look. The long wavy hair lying on broad shoulders, the graceful gait of a ballerina and sophistication all fascinated. His breathing was interrupted, and he did not have enough to scream or even speak. Therefore, Dahyun was silent, but instead of her, Mina had her fans - Sana and Nayeon praised only that!

Jihyo was wearing a maroon separate swimsuit, with a small top instead of a bra. Here, all spectators swallowed saliva, admiringly looking at the leader, embarrassing her with their looks. Her show was too fast for those who wanted, which was voiced by Sana:

“Walk again, Jihyo, I haven’t seen enough.”

“Aigoo, girls, you ...” she dismissed them, covering herself with her clothes.

“Sana-unnie, your way out!” - came to the aid of the leader Chaeyeong, her head was currently on Dahyun’s shoulder, and her palm was on her hip. She was comfortable, just like Dahyun felt comfortable. Sanaa enviably sighed, but she has a great trump card in her sleeve. She was sure that she would now hear the same reaction from Dahyun that she praised Chaeyeong. Therefore, quickly jumping up, she ran to change clothes.

- I'm ready!

- La-la-la - the music began to play and she turned around on her axis, showing the smooth lines of her almost bare body, swam past the stunned spectators. Too little for fabric and too much for review.

- Hey! What's wrong? I do not like? - turned and so, and so, but all that I heard from the members is:

“Um, Sanatang, you decided to drive us all crazy before the concert, right?”

- Sana-unnie, cover yourself!

“Sana-unnie, you’ll burn the whole thing!” Cover yourself!

- Sana, well, you give!

“You won’t go swimming in it!” And if he gets loose and gets lost in the sea, how will you get out? Do you have another swimsuit?

“Girls, it’s not fair, why shouldn’t I just sunbathe in it?” And no, I didn’t take another swimsuit - I pouted out my lips, pleadingly folded my hands in front of me (or rather, before the crevice of an almost open chest, making the guys who passed by whistle and whine).

- That's why - closing from all eyes, wrapping her friend in the first thing that happened (turned out to be her shirt). “What was your head thinking when you bought it?”

- I liked it, light pink is such a beautiful color, and it sat perfectly on me, like a second skin - the girl was still making excuses.

“We liked him too, but better wear it at home, okay?” She asked affectionately, carefully holding it in her hands.

When Momo came out in her black swimsuit, which stood out every bend and every muscle on her training body, the main instigator of the entire show almost choked with the water she drank.

- Yes, like that, this is my Momorin! Baby you're the best! - screamed enthusiastically Nayeon throwing her hands up, cheering her as soon as she came out from behind the locker room.

“Thank you, Nabongs,” the happy voice of the older peach's half-sister quietly sounded.

“Wow, neighbor, and you're hot.”

“Don’t look at her like that, Chaengi, she is mine - covering her friend’s eyes with her palm, she protested Nayeon, holding out her other hand to take Momo away from the vicious glances of the locals. “Aish, these guys don't know when to stop!” - sneaking around looking at the young guys who were standing nearby and looking at them.

“Nabongs, I don’t notice anyone except you,” Momo assured her, affectionately leaning against her whole body, sighing happily when her beloved sister's arms wrapped around her. - For me, your main opinion.

- Truth? She asked, pulling her body to herself, enjoying the elastic muscles of her abdomen under her palms.

- Yes. It was always you, unnie.

“Um, doves, and you didn’t accidentally forget that I am here, next to you - clearing my throat,” asked Jeongyeon, making a strange expression on her face.

“And for whom are we trying here?” - both giggled. - Ha haha haha haha

“Jeongyeon-unnie, Nayeon-unnie, it's your turn!” - reminded them of Dahyun, Jihyo next rinsing the throat with water, nodded her head, Mina just looked at them, Tzuyu looked at the sea, thinking about when to swim. The sun was burning incredibly, I wanted to plunge. - Let’s you go through together, and then I will quickly announce the results and go for a swim. And then it becomes bad.

“Great plan, little Tofu.” Cheong, Nabongs forward!

“Hey, we are not your dogs, that ... uh ... okay, okay ... we joked - we quickly retreated as soon as we noticed the look of Jihyo thrown at them.

- Hahaha, our leader in action! - Chaeyeong applauded, bending over because of Dahyun, taking out snacks in the middle, where everything was in a bunch. - But, unnie, right, it’s very hot, I want to try the sea. Nayeon-unnie, Jeon-on-unnie, are you ready?

“We are ready a long time ago, we are only waiting for musical accompaniment from God Jihyo,” Nayeon shouted smugly. - We are just beauties! We will definitely take the first place!

- Nayeon-ni, stop pawing me! Jihyo, save! - And without waiting for the music, she jumped out of cover.

- Wow! You look gorgeous, Jeongyeon-unnie! - whistled, without much talent, Chaeyeong, why she received a small slap from Dahyun. - Hey! - She was indignant, but seeing her lips pursed with displeasure, she grinned. - I will like you more, do not be jealous, bro.

- Exactly? Don't you dissemble? - relaxing, but not quite yet.

- Yes, bro. You always come first. Therefore, I am waiting for the same decision from you as from the judge of this defile.

- Nayeon-unnie, wow, wow-wow-wow, crazy, you're so adult - all the members hiding the laughter from an older friend, they tried to seriously praise her.

No, a burgundy swimsuit, plus red lipstick, and y, with ties, but if the hares and carrots were not drawn on the bra, then everything would be perfect. They tried to restrain themselves, but still laughed out loud after Jihyo exploded.

“Hey, why are you laughing ?!” - Nayeon was indignant, not understanding why.

“Nabongs, honey, have you seen the swimsuit you bought before?”

“No, Chaeyeong told me not to look at him, which will be a surprise for me.” And now she was covering my eyes, but what ... what ... Jeongyeon!!! - found the drawing, screamed Nayeon, who ran for her friend, who was blowing away at full steam from her. “What did you buy me ?!” Why this one ?! I asked the one next!

- Ha ha ha, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry - I circled so as not to get caught, shortened, laughed with all my heart Jeongyeon. - He suits you, besides you are a hare. Oh! Sorry, sorry ... - they caught her.

While they were having fun there, Dahyun did not waste time in vain, which there was so little left. Quickly checking something in her notebook, covering it from prying eyes, cleared and announced:

- The results are ready. Now I will say who won the first three places. The fight was exciting, intriguing, and I doubted who would win. But she decided everything, and so as not to torment you.

- Drum roll - the girls began to pound on the sand, depicting drums. While they waited, whispers and conjectures were heard:

Who do you think will be first?

Chaeyeong.

Why?

Dahyun did not take her eyes off her longer than everyone else.

You think so? And I think Minari will take first place or Jihyo.

Or Sana? Hahaha

Hey! Do not laugh!

No, not Sana, exactly, hahaha.

- So, I announce. 3. Mina. 2. Nayeon. 1. Jeongyeon - read her list of Dahyun, surprising everyone with her decision. - 4. Jihyo and Tzuyu. I could not decide, so you are in 4th place. 5. Chaeyeong. 6. Sana and Momo.

- Why am I 5th? I thought that after all I would take 2nd place. Dubu-unnie, why am I 5th? - I didn’t give up, asking while the girls got up and went to the sea, leaving Mina, Chaeyeong and Dahyun ...

I asked when I rubbed suntan lotion on her back ...

asked, looking at how Mina was gradually moving away from them ...

I asked when she waited for Dahyun to rub her back and legs with suntan lotion ...

- Do you want to know why 5th place? - Dahyun finally bothered to finally answer, gently glancing at her friend sitting nearby.

“What am I doing here all the minutes while we're here?” - led an eyebrow.

“You spend time with me because you like me,” she smiled, clearing , embarrassingly scratched the back of her head. - In general, you will say that this is stupid, but ...

- But ...

- 5th place because I came up with five reasons why I liked your swimsuit - without looking at Chaeyeong, blushing thickly, she said.

Chaeyeong was very slow, but the words reached, and when they did, she opened and looked at her friend in all eyes:

- Are you kidding? 5 reasons why you like my swimsuit? How did you determine the results? Really?

- Um, yes, while you were walking along the catwalk, my brain was overloaded with your sweet side, your smile and your spirits, when you sat next to me. And I really like your choice in a swimsuit.

“But you yourself gave it to me for my birthday,” Chaeyeong-shy said shyly. “A tiger for a tiger cub, um, you told me so then, and I ... um ... thought, why not take it with you here.”

“I say, an excellent choice, Chaeyeong - leaned very close, having infiltrated her personal space, but Chaeyeong got used to this, so she was not particularly surprised when there was nothing left until the touch of their lips.”

After that, Dahyun never had the courage to continue, so Chaeyeong was very amazed when she felt the soft, touching lips of others to her lips. And she was even more amazed at the words uttered by the sweetest and most tender voice she had ever heard from Dahyun:

- I would like our relations to become official. Will you become my girlfriend, Chaeyeong?

“Finally you asked bro.”