Perfect World

Chapter 51

Mina POV

The place is gorgeous. They really outdone themselves this year. The rink was outside and quite big with a large Christmas tree was placed on the front side of the rink. I'm pretty sure it was larger than the most of the house that were in the area. It was decorated in large festive ornaments of red and yellow. Today not much people were there which was strange but then again we got here a bit early. Chaeyoung held my hand and we were both embracing ourselves from the cold. No sudden movements were made between us, I turn to see her gazing at the tree and I swear she is a child. Her hair was down with tiny braids on the side and fell perfectly amongst her shoulders. She wore cute yellow jacket with jeans. She's look cute in yellow actually. While me just wearing black hoodie and black jeans.

"Are you okay?" I asked subtly.

"Y-yeah, that Christmas tree is huge." She said looking at the tree amused.

"I know, ready to skate?" I said.

She looked over and smile.

"I will take that as a yes." I smiled back.

We walk over to the front and grab a pair of skates from the tall skinny cashier. We politely thanked him. Chaeyoung and I sat down on a bench near the ice and I struggled to put the skates on.

"Do you need help?" She asked laughingly.

"N-no, I got this." I said still struggling.

She chuckled.

"Here. Let me." She said.

She crouched down and loosened the laces a bit more. I then able to put my whole foot in. My leg now was lifted on her thigh and she began to tighten the laces back tighter.

"Thanks." I blushed.

"Of course." She smiled.

I went out on the ice first which is nice because they just smoothed over the ice again. I gently put my right skate on the glazed white ice and skid across smoothly until I was in the middle. I turn around and Chaeyoung was still at the entrance of the rink. I motioned her to come towards me and she just give me a nervous laugh. Does she need help? Before I could skate back to her, she step on the ice and slowly made her way towards me. She almost look like a deer on ice. I smiled and laugh, met her her halfway.

"You okay?" I asked.

"Y-yeah. Just- I-I haven't done this in a while." She said shyly.

"I can tell. Hmm, ready to go around the rink a couple times?" I asked smiling.

"S-sure." She stuttered.

She held onto my arms as I skated slowly for her to catch up. Ice skating to me came easy because it felt like dancing. Its just cold and slippery. Little kids start to zoom past us, I would say they were around eight or nine years old and it seemed like they were having a race. Chaeyoung is still struggling but it seem like she is getting the hang of it. She let go of my arms and slowly glider next to me. A slow pace though. After a while we finally make one lap, she soon start to speed up and it was a steady pace.

"Mina." She mumbled.

"Yes?" I looked over.

"Do you think we will find out anything about my mom?" She said while looking down.

No emotions were shown upon her face. I held her hand and pressed my lips in the cold small fingers.

"I'm not sure." I said.

"I'm sorry that I'm bringing it up now. I-I just-." I cut her off.

"Chaengie, we don't have to look through her file if you don't want to. We will support you in any way and this is your choice." I said.

I didn't want her to feel pressured or to have a sudden burden on her. Hopefully saying this I was reassuring her. We were still quietly skating and the kids kept flying pass us. I felt her tug my hand and stop us from moving on the slippery glass. Her face seem quiet but happy. I couldn't tell if she was upset or calm.

"Thank you." She whispered.

She rubbed her thumb back and forth on my hand.

"For what?" I said perking my lips to the side.

"For understanding and for being here with me on this Christmas." She said while giving an angelic smile.

I can't with her smile.

We stood on the top side of the rink where the Christmas tree was held and gazed at it.

"I don't usually celebrate Christmas anymore especially with my mom not being around. So, having you here is different." She said.

She pursed her lips and took a large inhale but yet soon to release with an exhale.

"Its felt so good not having to spend Christmas this year alone." She said smile sadly.

I saw tears form at the edge of her eyes and the glassy look upon them. Her cheeks were tinted in pink and so was her nose. It kind of reminded me of the snowman. I glanced at her fragile face and holding this gaze between our eyes felt calming as if the grey clouds were actually pleasing.

"I love you, Myoui Mina." She said.

Her cold hands touched my face but I embraced it instead of flinching away. My heart start to flutter. Everything was settling between us even with the little kids skating around the rink. Capturing her brown glassy eyes, I slowly wrapped my hand around her waist gently and leaned in towards her soft lips. Centimetres apart, I felt her soft breath upon my lips. I bit my bottom lip.

"I love you too, Son Chaeyoung." I said.

Finally, she leaned in forward and we closed the gap with a lasting kiss. Her lips tasted sweet and cherishing. Fell into our worlds. Not even care on the people staring and giving glances. We finally tore from the kiss and gasped deeply, not a tear was shed from her bright eyes. A smile appeared under her nose causing me to smile as well. She stroke the side of my cheek with her small gentle thumb. A white flake fell on her cheek and she sniffled her nose and shuffled. Snow? We looked around and the small decorated snow start to fall around the area. The little kids shrieked in excitement and we both let out laughs. Our hot breath hit the air causing slight smoke to come out of our mouths.

Everything seem perfect with her.

She's my world.

My perfect world.