"If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome"

~ Anne Bradstreet

"The snow fell gently all the night.

It made a blanket soft and white.

It covered houses, flowers and ground

But did not make a single sound" 

Good and frzeeing morning. Ah~ it's so cold. I don't want to get up, I just want to cuddle up in my blanket the whole day....

"Jungkookie......." Nishi said, wait... Nishi said? ".....is calling you" she continued. Nishi's early morning teasing.... Ah~ I remember now, we are going for skiing today. I jolted up from my bed. How can I forget this? Stupid me.

"Nishi.... why are you up so early today?" I asked Nishi with a big smile on my face... I knew the reason but even then I couldn't believe my eyes.

"Umm.... you know it's good to be up early..." She was shy.... such a rare sight.... I love to tease her.

"Well, this sloth is still sleeping. We've got to wake her up" She's right. I don't want to be late.

"I know how to wake her up" I smile devilishly at Nishi, she understood what I was going to do. We nodded at each other.

"Simmi!!!!!!!!!!" Both of us shouted in each ear of Simmi. Simmi directly stood up and opened her eyes wide as if our house is on fire.

"What was that about?" She overcame her shock gradually and asked us. We burst out laughing at her reaction. It was so funny... I mean... she just stoop up, not even sat up.... Ah~ my stomach hurts... my goodness.....

"Hey!! don't tell me you did this to wake me up" Simmi narrowed her eyes at both of us. We nodded in a 'yes' and ran away from her. We knew she'll be mad. But, we couldn't stop laughing...even while our life was going to end soon, as Simmi is going to kill both of us today. Simmi is a good athlete, so she caught us up and hit us on our shoulder, not once... only a thousand or two hits....

So, after our funny morning, all of us had breakfast and got ready for skiing. Kookie messaged me that all of us should wear warm clothes, as much as we can. That was sweet.... We wore our warm clothes, it would be much better to say that we packed ourselves in warm clothes. We packed our luggage as well.

The sky was clear; crystal blue. We headed towards BTS dorm, from there we'll be heading towards Elysian Ski Resort in Gangchon, it's the nearest ski resort from Seoul. We'll be staying there for a day or two. We don't know yet for sure. 

We reached their dorm in no time. It was close from my place.... that's a good thing. Kookie and Jiminie were ready, so was their luggage. I called Augustin and called him at BTS dorm. He was shocked, he had no idea what we are doing at BTS dorm. I asked him to stay calm and that I'll tell him about this on our way to Gangchon. 

Augustin reached there. He was so shocked.... and nervous too at seeing so many people including BTS, he could just get a heart attack due to that.

"Hello, Augustin" Jin hyung greeted him.

"Hello...it's... nice to meet...you" He was stuttering... this boy....!!!!

"Let's get going, or else we'll be late" Kookie said.

"Drive safely Kookie, the snow'll be slippery" Rapmon hyung gave Kookie some other instructions. All of t hem wished us a happy journey.

We put all our luggage in the car and settled in. Jungkook was driving the car. Jiminie sat in the front seat. The others including me sat in the back. We waved goodbye to the hyungs... who were smiling widely at us and waving back.

"Augustin... how do you know our Noor?" Jiminie asked him behaving like a hyung of mine, in a deep voice. 'Our Noor'? What does he means by that? When did I belong to them? Whenever it was, I didn't mind. It felt like I am a part of their family; the BTS family.

"Umm...at the library, we work together" He was so nervous... 

"I see... don't get too attached with her, since she already-" I cut him off, I didn't wanted him to say this in front of Jungkook... it'll be so embarrassing....

"Uh... don't mind him. He is really funny sometimes" I tried to fake a laugh, but in vain. I gave a death glare to Jimin after that. Simmi and Nishi started laughing. 

"Augustin, this is Simmi and this is Nishi. These are my best friends. I think you and Simmi will really get along well" Simmi didn't gave me a death glare at this....wow....how could this happen? She just kept her head bowed down.... Jeez... I think she likes Augustin. My plan is working. Simmi and Augustin were sitting behind of me and Nishi, so, they were all alone. They were talking softly to each other.... I don't know what... because I can't hear anything.

Nishi and Jimin kept on talking on random stuffs. Kookie just focused on driving....

"Kookie, are we there yet?" I asked him almost after an hour. It was getting boring, these love-birds got a pair, but I was alone. I couldn't even talk to Kookie since, he was driving.

"15 minutes more and we'll be there" Jungkook said, still focusing on the road. 

I continued looking outside the window. It was all white. We were entering in an area covered by tall leafless trees covered with white snow instead. They were all in a line, we went through the trees and finally arrived at the ski resort. 

"Hmm....it's beautiful" I said looking around. It was surrounded with those tall trees. We walked to the main area of the resort and got our skiing passes. After collecting our passes, we walked through the hall to collect our ski goodies like sunglasses to protect ourselves from the rays of sun, skies, boots, waterproof wears etc. We chose the goods we liked and went out in the planes covered with snow. 

"Let's do it. Are we all ready? Jimin you'll take Nishi with you and Augustin you are taking Simmi. I'll be with Noor. Take care of each other and enjoy" Kookie was being responsible. He didn't wanted anyone to get hurt. 

We separated in three pairs. Me and Jungkook took the rope-way to reach the top of the hills.

"Are you nervous?" I was, indeed. I don't even know the 's' of skiing.... how am I going to do this? I know he'll help me, but still I am nervous....

"Yes, I am... a lot... I don't know how I'll do this...." 

He held my shoulders and turned me towards him; looking straight in my eyes he said...

"Noor, don't worry. I know you'll do great" He smiled and encouraged me. I tried smiling back at him, suddenly I got a positive energy and gave him a big smile. 

"Let's go" I gathered my courage into those two little words.

Jungkook started tying his shoes to the ski board. I looked at his and then mine, I had no idea what to do with mine. How do I tie it? I observed him carefully, it looked complicated. When he was done, I tried to tie mine. Umm... I think he did it this way... wait... no... Ugh!! this is so complicated. 

Jungkook looked at me, I smiled sheepishly. He bent down and sat beside me. Why is he sitting down? I stared at him... He took hold of my ski shoes and stared tying them to my ski..... 

"Jungkook, you don't have to do this, just tell me, I'll do it" I didn't wanted him to do this. How can he touch my shoes... it's so embarrassing... 

Even on my requesting he didn't stop. He just silently tied my shoes.

"Cherry, it's okay. I can do that, since we are best-friends" he gave me a cheerful smile. I calmed down a bit. 

He told me to get comfortable in my shoes before we start skiing and tell him if I am uncomfortable... but, what he doesn't knows is that I can never be uncomfortable when I am with him.... I walked around a bit and returned back to him and said that I am fine with this.

Jungkook showed me the basics of skiing first and I copied him after listening to him and observing him carefully. I learned how to maintain my balance and how should I stand on the ski; how should I turn, what are the things I need to do when I turn. After I demonstrated him how I'll do it, he showed me how I can control my speed. Hmm... this is interesting. We learned some more things, I mean I learned. 

"We'll go with the basic today. Maybe tomorrow we can learn some other styles, okay?" He asked me gently... as if he's asking my permission.   

"Okay" I smiled at him.

"Now, go for it. Don't be nervous" What? I'll go first? Oh no....

"Can you tell me once more? I am forgetting everything" I said nervously.

"Sure. Don't be nervous Noor. Once you get a grab of this, it'll be really fun" he has patience for me, thank god...

"See, grab your sticks like this... give me your hands.... now hold it...." He grabbed my hands and wrapped his hands around mine to tell me how am I supposed to hold the sticks... His hands were warm and soft. I can't concentrate on the lessons... stop thinking about his hands....concentrate.

"Umm... like this?" I asked him getting serious about the whole thing. 

"Yeah, good. Now, bend your body a bit towards the front" I did what he said. "Perfect, now go"

I was still scared. The hill was so high and there were trees here and there. 

"Kookie I am scared" I made a face at him. He laughed at me... how can he do that? "Can you just stop laughing and help me?" 

"Okay, but you are so funny. It's not my fault. Since, it's your first time we'll do it together. I'll be holding you from the back..." What? We'll do it together? I want to do it then. After a pause he said "If you are comfortable..." he is asking me about my comfort.... huh!

"Cool, this is a great idea. Let's do it" where did I got so much energy from? I am shocked at myself.

Kookie untied his shoes from his ski and tied them to mine; getting inside the shoes he held my waist.... this is going to be tough; how can I concentrate if he keeps his hands on my waist. When he put his hands there I felt warmth spreading to my body, my body was on fire... Woah~ what's this feeling? I've never felt this before. 

"Ready?" 

"Yeah" I let out a deep breath.

He told me to press my foot forward by lifting my toes, only a bit. I did so, after a moment we slid downwards. Woah~ the cold air was hitting my face... Jungkook instructed me to reduce the speed. I concentrated on the job and successfully I did it!!! Woah~ this is fun. He kept on telling me the directions and I followed. It felt so fresh. I was feeling alive!!! 

All I saw was white... everywhere. It was fun sliding down the hills. It was a long path. After moving for a while Jungkook moved his hands forward to completely engulf me in his embrace...like he was back-hugging me. I felt the warmth of his body spreading to mine. We were so close.

"Are you comfortable? I don't want you getting hurt" Kookie whispered in my ear... I felt a small tingle on my neck. His breath was warm.

"Yes" I told him. I am more than comfortable. I must be blushing now....

I was enjoying skiing so much, I started laughing, enjoying the cold air hitting against my face. I gave out laugh of joy. Kookie held me throughout the time. Then it was suddenly over. We were down... back to the plains. I was still laughing. 

"It was so fun Kookie" I said laughing.

"Told you, wanna try it again?" He raised his brow... 

"You go first, this time" 

"As you wish" We went up again through the rope-way.

Kookie tied his shoes tightly and went downhills. I watched him, appreciating his sportsman spirit. He was so graceful, he moved gracefully down the slope. He turned and passed the trees with so much ease, it felt like he's controlling it with the help of a remote. 

Woah~ and there he is, he reached there so fast... It was more amusing to watch him than doing it myself. I don't know how I'll look when I ski. Jeez, that'll be so embarrassing....

He was coming up on the rope way. I prepared myself for skiing alone this time. Can I do this alone? I seemed so easy and warm.... when I did it with Kookie... The thought brought some color to my cheeks... 

"How was it?" Kookie came up to me and smiled.

"Umm... smooth, that's the only word I would use" Really it was very smooth if you see it from top.

"Thank you, it was fun for me. It's your turn..." Ah~ Okay.... let me try it...

"Yeah...." I said nervously.

I pushed my ski forward, the way Kookie told me to do before. And I slid down, I kept my body bent down... and concentrated on the turns. Hey~ it's so easy-peasy.... Why was I so nervous? The cold air was again hitting my face, it is going to freeze. Woah~ this feeling is so good but cold.... with Jungkookie I didn't felt cold.... it was much more fun with Jungkook. But, I would never forget skiing, I was enjoying it and started laughing in joy again. I thought of waving to Kookie, who must be watching me now... 

I raised one hand and... woah.... what's happening? Oh no!!! I am going to crash in the tree.... I was losing my balance.... the tree.... Oh no!!! 

And like that, I crashed to the tree and cut my right elbow; the clumsy self I am. I sat there in the snow like a little child. Jungkook was beside me in a split second and was saying something.

"When did you come here?" I asked him.

"Noor, I just skied down. How did this happen? You were doing so well" He was so tensed, he was sweating in this cold...

"Umm... I actually wanted to wave at you.... so..." 

"Noor..... Let's go back, this cut is deep" Is he angry? Must be.... I am so clumsy..... I don't want him to be angry.... 

"Jungkook, I am sorry. Please forgive me" I felt like crying, but I said it anyways.

"Hey~ you don't have to say sorry, I am not mad at you. I am just worried about your cut. Let's continue tomorrow. It's enough for today" He softened a bit... thank god.... I can't even think of Kookie being mad at me. He took out his handkerchief and wound it around my cut to stop the continuously flowing blood. It hurts.... now I feel the pain. 

"Please take care of yourself, Noor. I don't want you to get hurt... You mean...a lot..... to me" Kookie said with so much pain in his eyes, I couldn't bear his painful eyes. It hurts even to look at those eyes. I've hurt Kookie.... oh no!!! Wait, I've hurt myself and that hurts Kookie... but why? Why do I mean so much to him? Why would he feel so much pain for me?

"Jimin hyung, come back to the lodge. We're going there. Noor is injured" He was talking to Jimin on the phone. Injured? I don't think this cut can be referred to an injury.... just a cut would've done. Now, Jimin knows how clumsy I am, isn't Nishi with Jimin? Oh no... now that girl will be so mad at me.... she'll sue me.

Jungkook called Augustin after that and told him the same story. I was still sitting in the snow, when I realized that I stood up. Jungkook turned around after hanging up the call. 

"Can you walk?" he was still tensed.

"Come on Kookie, my legs are fine. I can walk" I rolled my eyes at him. He narrowed his eyes... okay.... that's scary.... don't look at me like that... I know how scary he can be when he's mad...

"Why are you looking at me like that?" 

"I don't understand why did you even felt the need to wave at me while skiing" he started laughing at that... sudden change of mood. Thank god. At least he is not that tensed anymore.

"Because we are best-friends" I smiled a sunshine smile at him, which I've learned from J-Hope hyung.

Kookie held me all the way back to the lodge, since, we were walking to the hotel.... He kept on asking me if am I fine or not... I was just worrying what Nishi would do to me when we'll have to face each other....

Author's Note:

Hello readers!!! The 25th chapter. An exciting chapter.... they went skiing... how fun. All the love-birds are together now. All of them must had have fun. I wish I could write about all of their fun. But, this book is about Noor's feelings, so, I unfortunately can't do that.

How was the chapter? Filled with snow.... that must've been so romantic(the environment). I don't know if I was successful in writing the romantic part. I am confused about it. I think I couldn't describe it well. Anyway, let me know how it was... how did you feel reading this chapter.

Here... I am diverting a bit. I wanted to write about our 'Savage Sugar'. As we know the '2017 SBS Gayo Daejun' was held on December 25th, Min Yoongi, the total savage of BTS proved to all the haters who accuse BTS of lip sync during the live performances, that BTS is 'All live'. He was trending in South Korea yesterday with the hashtag 'All live' just because of this act. What he did was, during his solo rap part, he sang all the lines but at the last line where he was supposed to say "If you are so sour, just go ahead and sue me. Sue it", he put his mic down and stayed silent, followed by a smirk and bite on his lip looking straight at the cam. The stage was filled with silence and he shut the mouths of the haters with that cool act. I am so proud of our genius Yoongi hyung. He totally slayed it with the bold act! 

Well, they are going to stay at night together. Another fun night. I'll try adding more romantic elements between Kookie and Noor. The fun is yet to be revealed. Look forward to the successive chapter.

I hope you are enjoying reading my book. Thank you for your love and support.

Happy Reading.