LU HAN

I watched in awe as hundreds of little snowflakes fell from the sky, quickly filling the ground in front of me. It was the first snowfall of the year and to my excitement, I pressed my face on the windowpane to see better.

"Woah!" Only one thing came to my mind then. "Snowman!" And I didn't waste any time rushing to the door.

A hand shot out and grabbed me though, lifting me to the air. "Now, now, little Lu Han, you have to bundle up first before you can play." It was my dad.

 "Okay," I chirped and happily let him carry me to my room.

The scene shifted and I was suddenly on the park, all bundled up with a thick jacket and mittens and scarf and winter cap. Other children were already running around, and just when I was about to join them, something smacked me on the chest, the snow scattering on my jacket. Looking up, Mihyun stuck her tongue out at me, another snowball on her hand.

"No fair!" I whined, scooping up snow in my hand.

"Wasn't my fault you were spacing out!" Her laugh rang out as another snowball hit me.

"Wait 'till I get you!"

After the next blink, Mihyun and I were inside a cafe together with our babysitters, drinking hot chocolate. We bet who could finish the drink faster but ended up burning our tongues because it was hot.

"Why didn't Jieun come? She would have burned her tongue, too," she suddenly said.

I shrugged. "Daddy said she wasn't feeling well. She'll get better soon and we'll play." I hopped out of my chair and then looked up and tilted my head at her. "What about your sister?"

"Miyoung?"

I nodded. "Why doesn't she ever come? Jieun and I never see her."

She hopped out of her chair as well, prompting the babysitters to take their stand as well and follow us out.

"I told you, she doesn't like coming out," she said as we walked out. "I tell her about you guys and she just likes to listen to our stories."

"Weird girl. All right then, let's play!" I took her hand and we ran to the park, our babysitters dutifully following us.

We made snowmen, snow angels, snow castles, snow everything, until we got tired.

"See you tomorrow Mihyun!" I chirped and waved when it was time to leave.

"Yes, see you tomorrow Lulu." She returned my smile. I never thought then that a tomorrow without her would one day come.

Everything suddenly darkened, and something kept making a noise somewhere. The noise became familiar and my hand, already accustomed to it, shot out to make it stop.

I opened my eyes; it was morning.

I stayed still for a while, pondering about my dream. Unusually, the thought of Mihyun didn't bring any form of ache, not longing, not sadness, just happy thoughts of our moments together.

Was it because, for the first time since she left, my heart had finally managed to open up for another girl?

It was true that there were times that I would get too friendly with other girls but there was never a time where I had thought anyone of them as more than friends. The attachment just wasn't there. And now... It was suddenly there. She was suddenly there.

After years of not feeling this, whatever this was, the difference it made toward me couldn't have been more obvious; it made me feel light, and happy, so immensely happy it surprised me.

But of course, I realized that running away like I did yesterday wasn't a choice when all I could really think about was her.

Which reminds me.

I grabbed my phone, ignored the unread messages and typed.

To: Eunae

Rise and shine, sleepyhead.

Her reply came about 5 seconds later.

From: Eunae

Already awake, you dork. And I think you owe me an explanation.

I smiled.

To: Eunae

Straight to the point, I see. But if I remember correctly, you owe me one, too. And being the gentleman that I am, lady's first.

From: Eunae

Hmpf. Fine. Find me then if you want your explanation. >:)

To: Eunae

Piece of cake. See you in an hour, Miss Pillow.

Flinging my blanket aside, I got up and headed for the bathroom.

GIRL

By the time Lu Han had texted, I had already showered, ate breakfast and was already strolling around the campus. And it seemed like I had another hour to kill, another hour to think carefully about how I'm going to explain to him my secret.

I sighed. Would he hate me for lying? Would he stop being my friend? I shook my head almost immediately as those thoughts floated about my head. Lu Han wasn't that kind of person. He would understand. I hop