You walked around the forest. There was a slight brownish color spotted on the ground surrounded by the white snow.

It was telling you that soon the trees will have their leaves back again but it was still further than you thought it would be.

After all, the beginning had just started.

You roamed around, looking at the beautiful, well-colored sky. You sighed in content for being able to savor the wonderful scenery until you noticed there was something behind a tree.

It was black just like the trunk of the tree. Curiosity came over as you took a step forward, peering at the black thing.

5 minutes had passed and you were already standing right behind him with the tree separating the two of you.

You wonderingly peeked at him and let out a small gasp. *It’s that guy!*

Taken aback, you backed a step away from him and was about to run when you realized that he was sleeping.

You went back forward and peered at him. *Wow. He looks like an angel when he sleeps.*

Unconsciously, you inched closer to him to get a better look at him as your hand touched his flawless face. *Come to think of it, he looks handsome and somehow…he reminds me of the guy that I met during the snowstorm that day.*

You didn’t realize that you were too close to him until reality snapped back at you. You looked at your hand that was trapped inside his hand.

You gulped and lifted your head up to look at him. His eyes were wide open, showing his sharp eyes that were empty, filled with poignant feelings.

Cold sweats started coming out. You’ve never been this scared except for the day your parents died. You were nervous and terrified that he might do something to you.

Or kill you.

You lowered your head, “Umm…can you please let go…?” Your voice shook a bit.

He resentfully looked at you and released your sore hand. You started twisting your red marked wrist.

You looked back at him as he responded to your long gaze at him.

“What do you want?” For the first time, he spoke up. He never talked with any of the students in the school even with those annoying girls that flocked around him.

You couldn’t help but to feel happy since you were the first one to hear his voice.

You didn’t know why you were happy. Was it just an excitement?

“Nothing. I just walked around here when I…found you.” You whispered.

He folded his arms and leaned against the tree, squeezing his eyes shut. You were getting more awkward.

You were confused whether to stay or not. Your mind was telling you to leave him and go home instantly but your heart was telling you to stay.

How weird.

You brought your knees up to your chest and hugged them, trying to provide heat from your body.

Every 10 seconds, you would glance at him. You didn’t even know why. In your mind, he was already asleep but he wasn’t asleep all this time.

He grew irritated when he still sensed that you were still staying beside him. He opened his eyes and looked at you, “What are you doing here? Go home.”

You gulped, “But—”

“Go home now.”

You slowly shook your head, “I don’t—”

“GO HOME NOW.” He looked calm but his voice was telling you to leave him alone or you would have to take the consequences.

You unwillingly stood up and dusted off the cold snow of your dress. You turned around and took a step towards the path that led you to your home.

You looked at him again, only to find him looking coldly at you just like how you would feel when you were covered with cold snow.

Terrified, you ran back to your home.

When you reached your home, you leaned against the door and put your hand against your heart that was drumming loudly and rapidly.

You weren’t sure why your heart was beating like crazy.

Was it because of the running?

…or was it because of him?

You sighed heavily and took out a mug of hot chocolate that Hyo Won left before going to her hometown.

*I told myself that I shouldn’t get near him but my heart was leading me to it. What’s wrong with me?*

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