Their face neared, getting close and closer by the second. All they could hear was their heavy breathing and quickened heartbeats.    Seungri: Yah! Why did you throw me?!   They immediately fixed their position so that they were sitting on the floor away from each other. Seungri pouted and glared at the both of them.    Jiyong: Sorry, Ri. This crazy woman was trying to kill me.   Dara: Yah!   Seungri: Aish...you two are a disaster waiting to happen. Anyway, Yg hyung told me to inform you that we'll be having rehearsal for concert now   Jiyong: Okay. *turns to Dara* are you sticking around or...?   Dara: Nah, I think I'll probably head home. I'll just wash off this frosting first.   Jiyong: Oh I probably should too.   Dara: Yes you should, Mr Santa Clause. *winks and walks away*   Jiyong: *grins* Aigoo...this girl is something.    Seungri*Raises a brow* So since when did you and Dara noona start dating?   Jiyon glared making the poor panda instantly shut up. He puffed out his lip and sighed. Why does everyone always pick on me?? T_T -------------------------------- As Dara was walking home, she got a phone call from her dear cousin Sohee. She wondered what was wrong as Sohee hardly ever called her unless it was an emergency.   Dara: *picks up phone* Hello? Sohee?   Sohee: *Sniffs* Hey, cousin.   On the other side, Sohee was going through a tough time. She just found out about Jiyong's new girlfriend but she didn't know the name. She always turned the tv off or changed the channel before they announced it. She wouldn't even read articles online about it.   It was just too painful. She regretted everything and needed the support of her cousin.   Dara: S-Sohee...are you crying? *concerned*   Sohee: I-I just...I don't know. I need someone to talk to right now...   Dara: Where are you now?   Sohee: At home. *sniffs*   Dara: I'll be there in a few. Bye.    Dara hung up the phone and immediately rushed over to Sohee's apartment. On the way over there she accidentally bumped into a fairly handsome guy. ??: Oh. Sorry. Didn't see you there.   Dara: That's okay. Sorry, I really gotta go.   The stranger smiled as Dara walked passed him. Ah...so this is the girl...? Beautiful.   Dara managed to get to the apartment in ten minutes and rushed over to Sohee's room. She found Sohee curled up into a ball on the couch, eating a carton of ice cream. Oh boy... Dara sighed.   Dara: Hey cousin.   Sohee: Dara! I'm so happy to see you! *sniffs*    Dara walked over to her and gave her a big hug, while running her back. She didn't understand the reason behind her tears and pain so she just sat there comforting her broken cousin until she settled down.    Dara: Sohee, what happened?    Sohee: I-I made a mistake...   Dara: What do you mean?    Sohee: I-I thought by pushing someone away and hurting them to make then feel the pain I felt would be the right thing to do. I thought I'd be able to get over it. But instead, seeing him again made me feel things all over again. And I not only hurt him but myself as well.   Dara: Then you should tell him how you really feel. Nothing is ever going to get better if you just sit around here crying about it.    Sohee: But...what if he doesn't want me anymore? *sniffs*   Dara: Sohee, I don't see why you're so worried. You're beautiful, confident, smart, funny, and nice. And if he really loves you, he'll understand. Besides, you're the perfect girl. I'd totally hit on you if I were a guy. *winks*   Sohee: *laughs* Thanks, Dara. You always know what to say. And you're always there for me.   Dara: What are cousins for? *hugs* Are you better now?   Sohee: Yea, definitely. Thanks to you. I don't know how I can ever repay you for this.   Dara: *shakes her head* Sohee, you don't owe me anything. We're FAMILY and you're MY BEST FRIEND.    Sohee: Do you want to stay here for the night? I mean, it's kind of late.   Dara: Nah, I'll be fine. You just take care, okay?   Sohee: Will do.   Dara hugged Sohee one more time and left. Sohee smiled and put the carton of ice cream on the side. She watched a couple of episodes of America's Next Top Model and turned off t