˜"*°•.˜"*°• Chapter 9•°*"˜.•°*"˜
See-hoon stirs in her sleep, finally waking up. She did not have a peaceful sleep last night. Something kept disturbing her. Probably because it's a new place, she tells herself and checks the time on her phone.
5:08 A.M.
Well, I should be up in some time anyway, she turns around in her sleeping bag and sees Hanuel still asleep. Her mouth is slightly open, pouting. Her left cheek squished against her pillow. See-hoon smiles at the sight, and takes her phone to take a picture.
She sits up, stretching her hands and twists her upper body. She fixes her hair, putting it up in a high bun.
See-hoon grabs her toothbrush and gets out of the camp. The cold air flows in the tent, ruffling against the sleeping bags. A reaction was received by Hanuel, scrunching her eyebrows and slowly fluttering her eyes open. "Wakey, wakey.." See-hoon whispers, kneeling at Hanuel.
Hanuel gives a small smile towards See-hoon and stretches her hands and gets up. She reaches for her spectacles and puts them on. Her eyes are still closed when she sits up, "What time is it?" she asks, her voice sounding really low.
"Almost 5:15 AM"
Hanuel, still eyes closed, faces See-hoon with a confused expression "how come you are awake?" she asks. See-hoon shrugs, "Probably cause it's a new place, anyway come on, let's freshen up!"
See-hoon pulls Hanuel's hand, and she groans but eventually gets up and takes her own items. Both of them walk out of their tent. It wasn't as dark as See-hoon expected it to be, the moon was still up in the sky, almost disappearing. And it was a very navy sky, starting to brighten.
The duo walk over to the make-shift, portable shower-area. Hanuel decides to take a shower in the night, so she proceeds to do her morning routine and See-hoon takes a quick shower. Both of them freshen up. "Since it's still early, why don't we just walk around?" Hanuel suggests, and both of them walk in the opposite direction of the camp, where a lake was located. See-hoon takes in a deep breath and let's it out, "This is so peaceful, no disturbance."
Hanuel nods in response, finding this whole experience beautiful and calming. The sun has started to appear in the sky, and is appearing brighter. Squirrels and birds chirping, erasing the presence of crickets from last night. "Last night was something," See-hoon says, breaking the silence between the two. Hanuel hums in agreement. Hanuel thinks that this is the best time to ask See-hoon about it. "Park See-hoon?"
See-hoon hums in response.
"Before I ask something, know that I'm not trying to pry into your life or trying to make fun of you. It's just that I'm kinda worried and you absolutely have the option of not answering," Hanuel blurts out. See-hoon laughs.
"Han, I know you. And I think I know what you are gonna ask about."
"You do?" Hanuel asks, stopping in her tracks and looks at See-hoon who is still mindlessly continuing along the bank.
See-hoon nods, turning back, "It's about the "love" thing right?"
Hanuel remains silent, not knowing how to respond, she just nods. See-hoon faces forward and continues, "It's not a big deal, everyone but that person knows, so does Bunny. But he...he never knew or he does and he doesn't want to acknowledge the fact that it's killing me," See-hoon states out honestly. She stops at a bench and sits down, facing the lake.
Hanuel walks up to her, and wraps her arm around her. See-hoon rests her head on her shoulder and quietly cries. It doesn't require more explanation than this. Park See-hoon is in love with Park Jimin, but he does not know and she does not have the courage to tell him.
They spent some time there, and it was around 6:05 AM when they walked back towards their camp, when they saw people had woken up. Although they never said it, it was clear to Hanuel that See-hoon doesn't want Jungkook or Jimin to know that she broke down today. "Y'know Han, I've never cried like this in front of anyone over him. You are the first one. Even with Jungkook, I've never done this...thank you," See-hoon thanks her, and Hanuel gives her a small smile.
They see Yoongi, his grey, messy hair all tucked under a bucket hat, walking around the camp checking if the campers were ready to move. His eyes meet Hanuel's and they both smile at each other, bowing a little.
"C'mon let's see if the guys have woken up," Hanuel suggests and walks over to their tent. They look inside, empty.
"Where are they?"
See-hoon taps on Hanuel's shoulder and points in her opposite direction, Jungkook had a camera dangling around his neck and a video camera in his hand. He was kneeling down, recording something. "I'll go call him," Hanuel says and See-hoon nods, looking for Jimin.
Hanuel walks over to Jungkook quietly, as she didn't want to break him out of his concentration. She kneels down to him and sees a butterfly on a flower, slowly fluttering its wings. Jungkook silently recorded this, Hanuel also gave all of her attention to the butterfly.
Jungkook was wearing an all black attire, a black graphic tee, black ripped jeans, and a black jacket. A little too much for a boat ride, but since it's not any heavy activity. He looks great and comfortable
The butterfly starts to flutter faster and fly away to another flower, Jugnkook captures its movement in his camcorder. Hanuel averts her gaze to Jungkook, who is not moving his gaze from the butterfly. She notices the way his eyebrows frown a little, his doe eyes which widen, they way his mouth pouts a little. These little things and the concentration he's portraying makes Hanuel wonder, and more curious about Jungkook's little habits, his reactions.
When Jungkook breaks his attention from the butterfly and notices someone was sitting next to him, he turns around and matches Hanuel's gaze. Hanuel does not divert her eyes and continues to study Jungkook. Jungkook does not say anything and he looks at Hanuel with a soft gaze. The way a strand of her hair keeps caressing her cheek, her eyes which are full of awe and a little smile she had, grows bigger.
Jungkook reciprocates the same smile at her, "Good morning."
Hanuel gets up and gives her hand to him, "Good morning to you too. C'mon they are waiting, let's go."
Jungkook grabs onto her hand and yanks her down, while he stands up. Hanuel almost loses her balance, but somehow she manages to stand again. She frowns at Jungkook and he just smirks back at her. He cocks his head, "Let's go," he says and walks forward. Hanuel runs to him and they walk back to the base.
When they arrive, Park See-hoon and Park Jimin are no way to be seen. Jungkook goes back to his tent and keeps his cameras inside and walks back out. Hanuel musters up her courage and looks at Jungkook, "Did you know about See-hoon and Jimin?"
Jungkook cocks his head up, from the tent, "So, you finally found out eh?" he asks.
"Is he actually that ignorant or-"
"He is...going through some things. Jimin is a difficult person to understand Hanuel-ah. He doesn't want to hurt the people he loves, but it's again a helpless situation. Both of them have to figure it out on their own. We cannot do anything." Jungkook explains cooly, and walks out with his trekking bag slinged on his shoulder.
Hanuel just sighs in defeat. Yoongi walks up to them with the brightest gummy smile, "Ah! my favorite camp-mates. Good morning!" he greets them. And both of them greet him back. Yoongi frownsa and looks around him. "Where are the other two? Park See-hoon and Park Jimin?" he questions
Hanuel was abou to answer when she heard See-hoon shout 'HERE!!!!' and they see her running towards Hanuel and Jungkook and tackle them into a hug. Jimin follows her smiling at the sight of his friends being stupid.
Yoongi looks at Jimin, and boy, he looks like a totally different person. Jimin's wearing all black, black t-shirt, with a black bomber jacket, with black track pants. His orange hair is slicked back, showing his forehead and the way he's carrying himself, with all that confidence. Yoongi is left speechless, Jimin walks towards them, "Good Morning Ji-" Yoongi starts, but is cut off when Jimin just walks past him like he doesn't exist at all.
On a closer observation, Yoongi bets that he can see Jimin is wearing a little eyeliner, which makes his eyes stand out.
Jimin walks to his friends and pulls See-hoon. Hanuel and Jungkook get up, and dust off all the leaves on their clothes. See-hoon, giggling, looks at Yoongi who's just standing there with his mouth dropped because he's shocked, he did not expect Jimin to give him the cold shoulder.
"Are you okay yoongi?" Hanuel asks, and Yoongi looks at her, the shocked look turning into a bright smile. "Yes, everything is good! Everything is fine! Oh, won't you look at the time! It's time to head to the river!!" Yoongi says clapping and turning around.
Stupid, why did you look at him like that! Yoongi curses at himself. The gang just grabs their things and they line up. Soon enough they reach the river bank and they are again separated into 5 groups, each group containing 4 people.
"Why don't you and I team up?" Jimin asks one of Aera's friends, "That's a good idea! Then me and Bunny can team up, all four of us can be in the same boat!!!!" Aera cheers, she and her friend aural holding each other's hands. Jimin and Jungkook continue to flirt shamelessly with the girls. Hanuel and See-hoon just watch them with disgust (and slight jealousy), what they didn't notice is Yoongi also standing next to them and watching the events laid in front of him.
All three of them scoff at the same time, "JIMIN AND JUNGKOOK!" All three of them shout, which causes the latter four to turn and look at them. "COME HERE!" Again Yoongi, Hanuel and See-hoon order, but this time both See-hoon and Hanuel look at Yoongi with a confused look. Yoongi looks back at them and is flushed. "Uh, I meant, um, tsk," Yoongi sucks in a breath and tilts his head to the side. Then he laughs awkwardly, "Well, I mean that um Jimin and Jungkook-shi, have applied together with you both right? So that's how...um... groups should be..?" Yoongi explains with uncertainty.
There is no rule like that, but whatever. Yoongi will never accept it, but he did feel a tiny bit, like 10% percent of jealousy. Especially, Jimin looks like the 'Perfect Man', like god! It should be illegal. Yoongi again gives an awkward laugh, "So, yeah I'll write you 4 down in one group," Yoongi says, scribbling down all four of their names. He gives them a little wave, and walks towards the other group. Aera and her friend fake pout and go back to their own friend circle.
Jimin and Jungkook grumble, walk back to Hanuel and See-hoon.
I never felt this kind of rage before, did I really feel jealous over a girl flirting with Jungkook? Hanuel asks herself, finding it shocking. The way her heart and her mind are working, is totally new to her and she doesn't know what to do. The way See-hoon reacted is understandable, but Hanuel...
Ay, I'm not falling for this cocky douche, now am I?
Hanuel shakes the thought away, and gets on the boat. Quickly she's joined by the other three.
Despite looking really tough and cool, the second Jimin wears his life-jacket, he looks tiny which damages his entire look. Either the lifejacket is really big, or it;s not tight enough. When Jimin sits down, the life jacket hikes up and he looks really small.
See-hoon and Jungkook laugh at him, when he huffs and crosses his arms. "YAH! STOP MAKING FUN OF ME!" he screams at them, but they cannot stop laughing. Hanuel also starts giggling, and Jimin stares at her in disbelief.
"Bunch of bullies, all of you."
"But Chimmy, it's okay. You are still very cute," Jungkook taunts as he pets his hair, and pinches his cheeks. "Get your hand off of me, before I chop it and feed it to the crocodiles," Jimin threatens, pushing his hand away.
"Okay! Attention everyone! Before we take off, we'll take some pictures and it will be sent to your respective chat groups," Yoongi announces and the photographer clicks photos. The photographer approaches, the gang and all of them huddle closer.
"Okay, one we will take a normal photo, and then we will all do something weird, okay?" See-hoon says and all of them nod.
"Okay on 3! 1, 2, 3! Kimchi!" the photographer says and takes a photo of the group. All of them are smiling brightly "Okay the next one, on 3! 1, 2, 3!" The photographer says and this time, Jimin makes a weird face in which his double chin appears, Jungkook smirks in a very weird way, See-hoon crosses her eyes and sticks out her tongue, while Hanuel just dabs. "Thank you!" Hanuel says and the others wave to the photographer who moves to the next group.
"Now as the photo session has ended, let's go!" Yoongi announces and they take off. Each of them has a paddle and they are rowing the boat.
It is still early in the morning, the sun is barely up in the sky, the rays are just showering gold around, making the river shine. Different birds are flying around, which makes Jungkook to abandon his paddle and grab his camera, taking pictures of the birds.
The second Jungkook leaves his paddle, extra pressure is put upon the others, as they struggle to row the boat as three, Jimin suggests, "Why don't we anchor our boat here? It's far enough from the bank, and we won't get lost, hm?"
The girls agree and Jimin ties the rope to the anchor and drops in the river. All of them sit and enjoy the slow waves of the river, which moves the boat slightly, the slow morning breeze, the ray of sunshine, the glistening of the river, the chirping of birds.
Hanuel takes in a deep breath of the fresh air, she has never felt this kind of serenity. It's really relaxing. See-hoon has taken out her sketchbook and she's sketching the scenery mindlessly. Jimin is singing a song rather beautifully and the clicks of Jungkook's camera when he snaps a shot. All of these sounds and the presence of nature is so calming.
Hanuel is looking around and notices a crane in the river and its movement. A gust of wind hits her and her hair flows in the wind. Jungkook sees this and takes a picture of her.
click!
Jungkook checks the photo and he smiles fondly, Hanuel's spectacles resting on the tip of her nose, the way her eyes are glistening, the way her cheeks are rosy pink and her small smile.
Jungkook cannot believe he has seen such a picture, he's lost in it. He wants to learn more about this picture. Hanuel looks absolutely like an angel. Unknowingly, Jungkook sighs loudly, "Wow" he says out loud, which grabs everyone's attention and Jimin looks at the camera.
"Bunny! That's such a beautiful picture! Han! Hoonie! Look at this!" Jimin exasperates and grabs Jungkook's camera, "Yah! Jimin-ah!" Jungkook stops him and the both start to move the boat aggressively. "JIMIN! JUNGKOOK! STOP!" Hanuel screams at them when the boat is on the verge of tipping over. "Ah! I got it! Woaah!" Jungkook yells and almost loses balance, about to fall in the river. Hanuel pulls his shirt with such force that he falls back into the boat, but on Hanuel.
Basically, Jungkook is on top of Hanuel, and both of them are as red as tomatoes when their eyes meet each other. The latter two remain silent, when Jimin whispers what photo Jungkook took and she smiles softly. Letting them be.
Hanuel and Jungkook do not notice the time as they keep gazing at each other. Then it hits Hanuel, JUNGKOOK IS ON TOP OF ME! her mind screams and her eyes widen, which in result also snap Jungkook out of his trance and his eyes widen. He gets off of her and sits in his place, clearing his throat. Hanuel also sits up, fixes her hair and faces to the side.
Silence.
"Now, since you both have finished shooting your drama, shall we go back?" See-hoon speaks up. Jungkook nods and Hanuel just grabs her paddle. Jimin starts giggling, and pulls up the anchor and they row back in silence with Jimin and See-hoon bursting into giggles at times.
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