-Aihoo...is it morning already ?

 

 Taeyeon groans as she sits up. Taking a look at her members, she counts them, making sure that no one has gone missing

 

 -1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 eh ? Where is Jessica ?

 

 She frowns in confusion then leaves the tent quietly, careful not to wake the others

 

 -Oh ! Sica…

 

 Taeyeon mumbles, spotting the familiar brown head sitting on the green grass, apparently thinking about something. Quietly sitting next to the zoned out vocalist, Taeyeon takes a look at the latter's bruise on her head

 

 It still looks as bad as the first time I see it. Better make sure that she does drink her medicine

 

 -Sica ah

 

 -WOA !!! Oh god you scared me

 

 Jessica sighs as she holds her chest, calming down her fast beating heart. Taeyeon chuckles a little. Even though it has been nearly 10 years since they had known each other, the latter hasn't changed one bit

 

 -You really does get surprised easily

 

 -That's my charm.

 

 -I guess so

 

 -Why did you wake up ? It's still pretty early

 

 -Do you even have an idea what time is it right now ?

 

 -No. I'm just saying it.

 

 -Only Juhyun knows. She can know what time it is by reading the direction of the sun

 

 -Seriously how can that girl know so much ? Does she have various types of mega chips stuck inside her brain ?

 

 -You can ask her that. But I'm sure that she will look at you weirdly later on

 

 -It's better to keep silent about it huh ?

 

 Taeyeon nods as an answer, fishing out a water bottle and drinks it hastily.

 

 -Can I have some ?

 

 -Here

 

 Jessica receives the water bottle with a smile then gulps it down. Seeing the latter's usual smile, Taeyeon actually feels a bit guilty. Jessica should be angry at her right now, but why is she smiling like nothing happened ? Was Yuri serious when she say Jessica doesn't hold grudges ?

 

 -What are you thinking about Taeyeonie ? You look like you're solving the Da Vinci code

 

 -Ah. I was just thinking about...um...you know…

 

 -How could I know what you're thinking about ? I'm not a psychic

 

 Taeyeon slightly chuckles at Jessica's unique humor. Wiping the smile off her own face, she puts on a serious face

 

 -Sica ah...I'm sorry…

 

 -Why ?

 

 -You know...I yelled at you. I really didn't mean it. I'm sorry

 

 -It's alright. You were tired. I don't blame you

 

 -Seriously Sica ? Aren't you even a bit mad at me for doing that ?

 

 -Of course I am mad at you. But I don't have any reason to flare up at you. I'm not the type to do that. I thought you would know that

 

 -I do. I'm just a little uneasy

 

 -Why ? Because I'm scary ?

 

 -Anni. Well a part. I don't want you to hold a grudge at me and affect our teamwork

 

 -Do you really think lowly of me like that ? Do you really think that I'm not professional enough, affecting our teamwork ? Don't you ever think that I can be as good as you in being professional ?

 

 -Hey don't take it that way. I'm sorry.

 

 -Well you should think a bit before saying Taeyeon ah. Maybe you don't know this but your words I take them to heart

 

 -Sica ah…

 

 -Wake up the girls. We need to get to the stream. I'm gonna climb up a tree to get a better view

 

 Jessica says then stands up, walking away from the tent, leaving a frustrated Taeyeon.

 

 -Aish jinjja !! I messed up again…

 

 Sighing, the leader walks back into the tent and starting to wake the other members up

 

 Approaching the triplet that are hugging each other, Taeyeon carefully squats down, shaking the maknae first

 

 -Juhyun ah, wake up

 

 -Um ~ 10 more minutes please unnie ~

 

 -We have to go to the stream Juhyun ah

 

 -Nae…

 

 Seohyun groans as she separates herself from Yoona's and Yuri's grip and sits up with her eyes still closed. Taeyeon quickly goes over to the other side, leaving this side for Seohyun to deal with.

 

 -Sunny ah ~ Fany ah ~ wake up ~

 

 The 3rd and 4th eldest sit up immediately as they were already used to getting up early. Feeling the people next to her moving, Sooyoung also wakes up, rubbing her eyes to make them open

 

 -Oh ! Where is Jessica unnie ?

 

 Seohyun asks as she counts everyone in the tent. Tiffany quickly looks to her side, surprised to see the empty space

 

 -Eh ? Jessi got up earlier than the 8 of us ?

 

 -Really ?! That's impossible - Sooyoung says, definitely not feeling sleepy anymore

 

 -Taeyeon unnie, are you crying ?

 

 All 7 girls immediately take a look at the leader, who is secretly yet somehow publically wiping her tears. Hyoyeon quickly runs to the crying leader, hurriedly asking

 

 -Taeyeon ah, did something happen to Sica ? Did something happen to the 2 of you ? What happened ? Where is she ?

 

 -Slow down Hyoyeon ah. Let her explain - Tiffany holds back the asking girl

 

 -I woke up after Sica. I went to her to say sorry but I guess I said something I shouldn't have. I upset her

 

 -Aigoo not again - Sunny shakes her head tiredly

 

 -We'll talk to her. Don't you worry about it

 

 -You sure Yul ? I think she's really mad this time

 

 -She's the Ice Princess. She will cool off soon. I'll talk to her

 

 -Alright. Thank you

 

 -But where is Jessica unnie ? - Yoona joins in, looking around to search for the 2nd main vocalist

 

 -She's climbing up a tree to get a better view. She'll come down in a sec

 

 -Okay then. Let's get our backpacks and clean up

 

 Known as the inside manager of the group, Tiffany quickly orders. The rest follow obediently as they fold the blankets and wear the jackets. Putting the blankets neatly inside Sunny's backpack, all of them got outside and get ready to put the tent in too

 

 -Yuri unnie, get me a knife please

 

 The black member pulls out a small pocket knife and hands it over to the experienced with everything maknae. Cutting the rope skillfully, she, along with the others, start deflating the tent, the needles and the ropes and puts them inside Hyoyeon's backpack neatly.

 

 -Guys ! Are you done yet ?!

 

 All 8 girls turn around, but can't find the owner of the voice anywhere. Sighing, Jessica jumps straight down from the tree, shocking the remaining girls

 

 -Yah you surprised us

 

 -Sorry Soonkyu. I was getting a little impatient

 

 -It's alright. At least no one got a heart attack

 

 -Are we going now ?

 

 -Uh. Hurry and get your backpack

 

 -Alright

 

 Jessica quickly heads to where the backpacks are situated. Grabbing the one and only blue backpack, she swings it over her shoulder and starts walking toward her American best friend

 

 -Hey Tiff

 

 -Hi Jessi. You woke up early today

 

 -Uhm. I suddenly woke up and didn't really have the desire to sleep more

 

 -I see

 

 Jessica leans her head, confused as to why Tiffany is not like her usual self today.

 

 -Tiff, are you mad at me for some reason ?

 

 -No of course not. I just…

 

 Tiffany was about to talk about what she heard from the girls but stops seeing Jessica's face. She doesn't want to upset the latter first thing in the morning

 

 -What is it Tiff ?

 

 -Anniya. It's nothing

 

 -Juhyun ah !!! We're going !! Lead the way !!

 

 Yoona shouts as she climbs on the tree to get a better view. Seohyun quickly pulls out the map and the compass, looking at both of them closely

 

 -I know the way. Let's go unnies

 

 Seohyun smiles then goes forward with all the girls following. Being the protective mother figure of the group, Hyoyeon quickly goes forward with an axe to make a path for everyone to go easily and comfortably.

 

 Soon later they arrive at the beautiful stream where the water is as clear as crystal. You can clearly see that this scene has been used in many romance dramas, in those scenes that the main characters kiss and stuffs.

 

 -Oh !

 

 Shouting out of the blue, Sunny points excitedly at the strange looking objects in front of them. Everyone quickly runs over, checking out all the new stuffs.

 

 -Ropes ? The kinds that doesn't rip even if you stick it on the truck ?

 

 -You sure know a lot about rope Yoona ah

 

 -Yoona, Yuri, pay attention to the mission card laying next to them

 

 Taeyeon scolds lightly then reads the mission card loudly for everyone to hear

 

 "Mission No.2: Couple Race"