Winter's POV

Karina and I was about to turn away when Sungho spoke.

"It's just a dare Winter! Did you honestly think that Karina was head over heels with you.. She can get any guys that she want.. Do you think she'll settled with someone like you?"

I didn't know what to do. Rina's at my back holding my hand firmly. I wanted to look at her and silently beg that what Sungho blurted out is not true. But I didn't. I can't. I'm afraid to find out the truth from her. Then I thought, If Sungho is not telling the truth, Karina should have immediately defended herself. She should have stop Sungho from speaking nonsense things. She didn't. I felt my hand slipping away from hers. Why? Why me? What did I do to her to deserved this? I understand Sungho's hate for me but Karina's? I loved her. I still do. I then felt every strength in my body slipping away. The crushing pain in my heart is also not helping. I'm afraid that any minute my heart would stop beating because of this unbearable pain. Then I heard Ningning.

"WHAT THE HELL DID YOU SAY!!?" "TELL ME THIS IN' MORON IS TELLING LIES KARINA!!! TELL ME!!

Ning asked Rina what I wanted to know. Then I heard Karina whispered my name. I felt how she wanted for me to look at her. I just clenched my fist feeling my fingernails dig inside my palm. My vision started to get blurry and I'm trying everything to control my tears.

"I SAID, TELL. ME. THAT. THIS IN' MORON IS TELLING LIES!!!" Ningning shouted again.

"I.. I'm sorry.. I'm sorry.. Winter.. I.. Please look at me.. God please." Karina pleaded.

It's true. It was just a dare. Then Sungho started talking again.

"I was pissed and Karina was curious. We made a good team yeah?"

"GO YOURSELF!!" I heard Ning shouted back.

I can't fight the tears anymore. I just let it go. I blink once, twice, thrice but it didn't stop. I wanted to say something because if I didn't I might break down.

"You're heartless." I whispered with a trembling voice. Not sure for who lam telling this. But one thing's for sure I'll leave this party with a broken heart. I then walked away.

"Winter! Wait! Please wait for me! I'm a bit tipsy.. Fuc- Will you just stop!!! Hey!!! Wait!!!" I heard Ningning running to get me to stop. I felt her tugged my jacket.

"Hey.. come on.. look at me.." Ning pleaded. I'm still crying my heart out when I felt her hugged me.

"It's okay. You're okay. It's her lost not yours." Ningning was trying everything to comfort me. I held her close and just cried hard on her shoulder.

"How could she.. how.." I asked Ning defeatedly.

"Ssshhhh.. Don't worry about her.. You deserved better.. She's a bi- she's not worth it." I just cried and tried to empty my tears. I can't believe Rina did that. It felt real. Every laugh, hugs and kisses that we shared.. everything felt real. I was blinded by love.

"You.. Know.. I wanted to drive you home because well.. Of your current state.. But I think I'll get us both killed if I do." Ning started to talk again trying to make me laugh. I sniffled and smiled a bit.

"You're unbelievable. Come on. I can drive." I answered as I regain my composure.

"You sure?" She asked worriedly.

"Why? Want to drive? I'm heartbroken but I still wanna live you know.." I chuckled trying to look okay for my drunk best friend. I wiped my tears and walk towards my car.

"Good, Let's go." Ning answered.

Karina's POV

"Gi,. Can you call Ningning and asked if hey're already home and ask how's Winter?" We've just arrived home and Giselle decided to stay for a bit to talk.

"Okay.. Wait.. I'll call her." I sat on the end of my bed and looked at Gigi.

"Babe, where are you?"

"Good. Yeah.. I'm at Rina's."

"How's Winter?"

"Oh.. I don't know.. But I'll talk to her."

"Okay. Drink a lot of water before going to bed okay?"

"Yes I did.. Gosh.. I hope you liked it. Goodnight. I'll see you tomorrow."

I heard Gi ended the call blushing profusely. Now I'm feeling jealous. Winter and I should be talking right now exchanging sweet talks and goodnights. I'm also sure that Ningning's pretty much pissed at me right now.

"So.. Is she alright?" I asked worriedly.

"No. Of course not Karina. What happened? I thought you love her? You're my best friend but what you did is not right. You broke her heart." Giselle answered truthfully. I can't blame her. Hell I blame myself for everything.

But I don't think I can go through this alone. So I decided to tell everything to Gigi. I told her the truth.

"Please don't tell this to Ningning, please Gi?"

"I won't.. but Winter deserves to know the truth Rina.. You should have included her to this decision."

"She can't.. everybody will look at her differently. She isn't like that Giselle."

"Exactly. She's not the type of person who will wreck relationships. Why do you think people will think about her like that? The people that really knows her will not believe Sungho."

"You haven't seen the picture.. It's very intimate.. We're like a couple.. and.. I'm still with Jeno when it happened and it hasn't been 2 weeks since we broke up - officially."

"Still. That's not enough reason for you to hurt her like that." Giselle added as she hold my hand.

"I know." I whispered. I felt like crying again. The thought of Winter hating me hurts a lot.

"Hey.. Just give her some space then talk to her. Tell her the truth. I'll get a plan to get that picture out off Sungho's hands."

"Okay. Okay. But.. Do you think she'll hear me out? Will she give me another chance?" I asked Giselle as I started to sobbed again.

"I don't know Rina. Only Winter can answer that for you."

Winter's POV

Baby.. Answer your phone.. Puh-pleaseeee.. Come on baby.. Answer it now..

I heard Giselle's voice as Ningning's ringtone rang. If I'm not feeling right now I should've tease the hell out of Yizhuo.

"Hey.. I'm at Winter's.. I'll stay here for tonight.

"Are you home?"

"Oh. Okay."

"Not that good but better."

"Your best friend is my least favorite person now.. Do you know why she did this? Aaa never mind. Let me know once your home okay?

"I will."

"You changed my ringtone again huh?"

"I did. I loved it actually."

"Alright. Goodnight. You too."

"It's Gigi..." Ning started.

"Obviously.." I countered. She rolled her eyes and blushed again.

"So.. Wanna talk about it?" Ning asked worriedly as she sat down with me on our front porch.

"It was a dare Ningie. A ing dare." I started crying again. I wanted to cry it all out tonight hoping that the tears will lessen until there's nothing more for me to shed.

"Go on.. Just cry it out Win. Just let it out." I heard Ningning while she caress my back. I don't understand why.. But I remembered Sungho's words.

"I was pissed and Karina was curious. We made a good team yeah?"

She's curious. That's all there is. An experiment. A dare to satisfy her curiosity.

"You know Ning.. nothing hurts more than being disappointed .. by the person you thought would never hurt you.. and it ing hurts.. really hurts.." I blurted out in between sobs.

"It's my fault." Ningning stated looking at the stars.

"Huh? (Sniff) why? Of course not.." I countered.

"Partly it is. I pushed you to get to know her. I shipped you out with her. What if Giselle is doing the same thing? What if they've planned this?"

"JEEZ! NING! Don't think like that about Giselle! Her feelings for you is genuine. Don't ever doubt that."

"Same thing with Rina. She looked pretty much head over heels with you.. Now what?"

"Remember.. You're the one who asked Gigi to go on a date. Not the other way around." I tried to explain.

"Yeah.. Point taken. I like her a lot Win.. But now I'm afraid to tell her that. Well.. Because of what happened tonight.." 

Great. Now Ningning is doubting Giselle because of Karina and I's situation.

"I thought this night is about me? Are you the one who needs a comfort?" I asked jokingly to lighten up the mood. I don't want her to doubt Giselle because of my situation.

"Oh crap! Sorry. It was just a thought. I know Gi wouldn't do that."

"Good. Because she wouldn't. Okay?" I asked Ning, looking straight in her eyes.

"Yeah. She wouldn't." She smiled at that.

"Do you still love her Win?" Ning asked looking with so much concern.

I do. I still do. I thought.

"You can fall in love overnight.. but you can't just fall out of love like that.. It'