Can't Win

The Train Ride

Lee Minho POV:

Something about Yi Cheol makes me want to go and kiss him. We were sitting in class when our teacher announced, "There will be a field trip for your entire class. We will be leaving for a week to a resort. Fill the form with your guardians", said the teacher, as she handed out slips.

"Are you going?", I asked Yi Cheol. I really wanted him to be there.

"Well, I guess yeah. Noona will be there to take care of harameoni", he said.

"Yes!", I said, as he just chuckled.

At lunch, all my friends confirmed that they were coming. "This is so exciting!", said Hyunjin.

"We're going to hang out together in a resort", said Chan.

I went home and went to my parents. "Eomma, can you fill this form?", I asked.

"Sure what is it for?", she asked.

"Well, a field trip", I said.

"Is Yi Cheol coming?", she asked, as she signed it.

"Yes!", I yelled, as I went to put the slip back. My mom and dad high fived each other.

I called Yi Cheol. "So are you going?", he asked.

"Yep", I said. Ugh, my heart flutters every time I'm near him.

"Well me too", he said.

"Good", I said, as I hung up and faced the bed. I touched my lips remembering the kiss we had 4 months ago. I blushed. I'm so lovesick.

It was the next day and I packed my bags and got ready at the train station. I saw our whole class and my friends. I bought one big suitcase and a tiny one and so did the rest of the school. "Okay, students please place your bags here and hand luggage goes with you", said the teacher. The teacher made us put our bags in one place so they could be loaded onto the train.

"Look at that train", said Yi Cheol, mesmerized by it. It was a yellow SR West Country train and it was big.

"We're just waiting for the coaches", said the stationmaster, next to us.

A 0-4-0ST saddle tank engine painted green pushed in red express coaches. They literally gleamed. "I can see my face in it", said Jeongin. So cute.

We climbed aboard. "Ok guys, this entire coach is for us", said the teacher. My friends and I sat in one compartment.

I sat. I saw Yi Cheol talking to Hyunjin. "Yi Cheol sit here", I said, as I pulled him down.

"Okay", he said. Jeongin and Seungmin sat in front of us.

We were halfway through the journey when something fell on my shoulder. I looked and saw Yi Cheol resting on my shoulder. I blushed bright red and looked away as Jeongin and Seungmin began teasing me.

"Hyung, are you blushing?", asked Seungmin.

"No I'm not", I said.

"Really?", asked Chan, on the other side of the compartment.

"I mean. I am not blushing it's just that it's cold in here", I said, defending myself.

"Right", said Jeongin, laughing at me.

An hour later, we heard Kimchi wake up. "Hey guys", he said, looking cute with the bed hair.

"Hey", said Jeongin, since I was too busy staring at his hair.

"Your hair is so soft", I said, as I put my face in his hair.

"Oh, uhh, I-I am uh, you thank. I mean thanks", said Yi Cheol, stuttering.

"Cute", I said, as everyone oooed.

"Stop flirting", said Changbin. "You're making us all feel weird".

I saw Kimchi blush bright red. I also blushed. Another hour into the trip, Kimchi and I leaned our heads against each other and slept. I woke up to hear the sounds of flashing. So did Yi Cheol.

"Here take a scoop of this", said Felix, as he showed us a picture of me and Yi Cheol laying our heads on top of each other.

"What? That's not fair", protested Yi Cheol.

"Send me a copy", I said, blushing and looking down.

"Will do hyung", said Felix, as he began sending. I felt Yi Cheol's eyes stare at the side of my head.

"You know if you want to stare at him so bad just looking at his face", said Han.

I looked at Yi Cheol and saw him blush and turn away.

"You guys are hopeless", said Hyunjin. "Just date!".

"It takes some time to make that decision, plus for now Kimchi and I are just friends", I said, holding Kimchi's hand. He looked at me and blushed.

The train soon came to a halt. "Ok class, time to get off", said the teacher.

We all got off and an hour later we were at the resort. "Wow", said Yi Cheol. I looked at him. He was cute.

"Minho, can I talk to you?", asked Chan, as he pulled me to the side. "Do you like Yi Cheol?".

"No, I don't", I said.

"Well, you did call him cute on multiple occasions", said Chan, causing me to blush. "There's nothing wrong in liking your best friend".

"I know. I do like him but I just don't want him to know how I feel. I'm worried he'll stop being my friend", I said.

"Trust me, you're fine", said Chan.

I nodded. We rejoined the group. "Okay, there will be pairing for the rooms. Your partner has to be the same gender as you", said our teacher.

I saw Yi Cheol looking for a partner. "Hey, Kimchi. What are you doing?".

"Well, I'm looking for Hyunjin", he said.

"Well, want to partner with me?", I asked, scratching my neck.

"Well, I-I- mean sure", said Yi Cheol, blushing red.

We got the keys to our room and went inside. Jeongin and Seungmin were a pair. Felix and Hyunjin were a pair. Changbin and Jisung were a pair. Chan wanted to have a room by himself since 'he was tired of taking care of us kids'.

Yi Cheol and I got into comfortable clothes. "So how about I sleep on the couch?", asked Yi Cheol.

"No, it's fine. There's place for both of us", I said, as I pulled out the blanket.

"Okay", said Yi Cheol, who was oddly red.

"Goodnight", I said, turning off the lights.

"Goodnight", he whispered.