𝐋𝐈𝐊𝐄 𝐂𝐑𝐀𝐙𝐘

25

With water bags positioned to splash her, Taehyung and Joonie were chasing after Bora as she raced, laughing loudly as she did so. "No, you're not getting away from us!" Resonant behind her was Taehyung's determined voice. However, Bora was just as determined to keep her favourite outfit dry. Her laughter mingled with the wind as she ran, "There's no way you're catching me!"

Wearing her favourite dress, Bora was desperate to stay dry, and she moved more quickly as time went on. But no matter how hard she tried, the inevitable happened as a stream of icy water slid down her neck, stopping her dead in her tracks. With a look of shock and outrage on her face, she spun around to see Taehyung hurling another water bag directly in her direction. She looked at Taehyung and Joonie with a less-than-amused frown as she wiped her damp face, her expression changing from amazement to displeasure.

As soon as Taehyung and Joonie realised, the atmosphere changed dramatically. Their faces were marked with concern as they neared Bora. "Noona, sorry!" With regret visible in his eyes, Joonie tentatively extended his little fingers. Closing the distance to Bora, Taehyung wore a more prominent look of worry. With evident concern, he asked softly, "Boo, are you okay?"

But Bora's response changed quickly as she grabbed a water bag out of Taehyung's hand and splashed him in the face in a light-hearted retaliation before running off laughing. "Loser!" she called out over her shoulder, laughing as she and Joonie made their way out of there with their hands clenched.

After being taken aback by the sudden counterattack, Taehyung swiftly got up, grinning and wiping his face before pursuing the pursuit again. Their laughter reverberated throughout the area as they ran, mingling with the sound of falling leaves and the soft murmur of the natural world.

Unbeknownst to Bora and her friends, a pair of evil eyes watched from a distance while the playful water fight took place. Jimin's countenance, dark and melancholic, revealed a hint of dissatisfaction at Bora's careless attitude. She didn't seem to be aware of the meticulously planned events or the fruitless calls he had made.

Doubts raced through Jimin's head like a hurricane. How was Bora going to forget their much anticipated date? She seemed more interested in carefree play than in the guy she should be spending time with, as she disregarded his calls. He struggled with feelings of hurt and betrayal, not understanding how she could put the short time spent with friends ahead of their years together.

As his frustration grew, Jimin took a stand. He decided to find comfort in the company of old friends, those who wouldn't ignore his presence or his efforts, instead of waiting to see if Bora would notice him. Jimin tried to divert his mind, but his mind kept returning to Bora, to the missed calls and the nagging feeling that he had been abandoned.

Meanwhile, Bora was enjoying her friends' company and was blissfully unaware of Jimin's distress. She enjoyed the friendships that Taehyung and Joonie shared as she played, lost in the happiness of the moment.

In the aftermath of their water fight, Bora, Taehyung, and Joonie stood with their clothes drenched through from head to toe. They couldn't help but giggle at their damp state. Bora said cynically, "My mom's gonna kill me seeing me like this," although she knew in her heart that, considering the company she was keeping, her mother would probably overlook the mess.

The three of them were left to amuse themselves after their mothers departed for a grocery run. "We can change our dresses before they come back!" With an enthusiastic gesture, Taehyung made a suggestion and quickly made his way home. With a cheeky smile, Bora took Joonie's hand and they followed Taehyung's lead.

They change out of their soaking clothes into cosy pyjamas in the cosiness of their own homes. Soon after, Taehyung and Joonie went back to Bora's house, where she welcomed them in her own comfortable attire. "We are saved now!" With Joonie behind her, Bora triumphantly exclaimed, her relief obvious as she made her way to the kitchen.