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11: CHRISTMAS SHOPPING

TZUYU's POV

It was Monday and, since school had closed for Christmas holidays, Nayeon, Dahyun and I had gone to the mall to do Nayeon's Christmas shopping. I didn't really want to buy anything, I never did but since the girls wanted I didn't say no. I couldn't hang out with Chaeyoung because she and Mina where doing a Christmas movie marathon at Chae's house even though we still had two days until Christmas. Ever since that day at the café, they hung out a lot. We weren't that bad when it came to the J-GANG for Chae's sake (she didn't want us to do anything to Mina or her friends) but I don't think Nayeon was happy with that. She was still a bit mad at Momo for hitting me but I had told her to not do anything.

"Oh this one this one!" Nayeon said and pointed at a stuffed Santa Claus teddy bear she saw at a shop window. "Isn't it so cute?" she squealed and grabbed my hand.

"Yeah it's cute." I said.

"Like me!"

"Ha ha Nayeon you're so funny!"

"Stop it Dubu I am cute unlike you."

"Stop you guys, we all know I am the cutest." I said flipping my hair.

"Yeah yeah right Tzu." they both said ironically. We continued walking but stopped when we saw Momo and Sana walking and looking at shop windows with Christmas decorations. I looked at the others and Dahyun blushed when she looked at them and, more specifically, Momo. I nudged her with my shoulder and she looked at me. "What?"

"Looks like Dubu has a crush on someone!" Nayeon said. Dahyun turned red when she heard that.

"Okay I'm not sure if I have a crush on her it's just that... she... I..."

"Yeah yeah we get it lovestruck," I said "we remember your 'moment' the day at the café.". Nayeon laughed and Dahyun got even redder.

SANA's POV

"Hey what about this one? It will look great on your tree!" I told Momo and showed her a Christmas tree decoration. It was a skull with a Santa hat and beard. I knew Momo loved this kind of things.

"Oh my god it's awesome! I'll get it, thanks Sha!" she said and ran inside to get it. While I stood outside, I saw Dahyun, Nayeon and Tzuyu walking around the mall. I wasn't sure if I should greet them. Then again, Momo seemed to have a little something going on between her and Dahyun. She came out of the shop.

"So um Momo? What exactly happened between you and Dahyun the other day at the café? You seemed to have had quite the connection."

She looked at me in shock and I noticed her cheeks became red. "N-nothing, nothing happened b-between us.". She stuttered so I raised my eyebrow. "Okay fine, I think I like her. I know what you're going to say, about last year's prank but I've gotten over it. I don't really know what's wrong with me I-"

I held her hand and she looked at me. "It's okay Momo. Really. I mean what am I supposed to tell you if you've already decided to forgive her?". I saw a smile form on her lips and hugged my best friend. When she pulled back she pointed behind me.

"Hey look! It's her! Dahyun with Nayeon and Tzuyu!" she waved at them and I noticed Dahyun was the first one to wave back. They came closer.

"Hey guys! Out for Christmas shopping aren't you?" Dahyun said excitedly.

"Yeah, I believe we're a bit late but we can still find some good ones. Care to join me?" Momo asked Dahyun. She nodded yes and they walked away towards the other shops leaving me, Nayeon and Tzuyu standing. We were silent until Tzuyu spoke.

"So um do you want to come with us?" she asked and looked at me. I smiled at her and she smiled back. "Yeah sure."

We walked around and Nayeon kept finding new things she wanted to buy. I guess she just found everything cute because that's what she always said. Tzuyu and I just laughed at her and waited until she got what she wanted. We were outside H&M when Nayeon realized she needed to go to the bathroom.