Ice: Thaw the Frozen Heart [EDITING]

Chapter 30

Yeojin tossed herself to the bed with a content sigh. It had been a long day for her and her family, but it was a really pleasant one. She then reached for her phone on the bedside table. She opened the photo library and scrolled through the numerous pictures she took with and of Kris in Sokcho and the ones she took with the family. She zoomed in on a picture of Kris leaning with crossed arms on the wall decorated with mural painting. He looked bored waiting for her when she went to the bathroom, but he look dazzling still. When she came out of the bathroom then, she stole the chance to take a candid picture of him.

Yeojin smiled at the picture. He could seriously be a model if he's not a businessman.

She then just realized that her phone was still on airplane mode, so she turned the mode off. Numerous text notifications greeted her. All from one sender.

From: Ice Block 2
[11.34]: Ya! Why aren't you picking up your phone?

"Because the other ice block literally blocked me," Yeojin mumbled with a pout.

[11.34]: Are you mad at me?
[11.40]: Ya!
[11.40]: MVP!

Yeojin snickered to herself reading the nickname she hadn't heard in a while. But she felt her heart skipped a beat when she scrolled down and read the next message.

[11.44]: Yeojin, I'm sorry.

It was rare for Sehun to call her by her name.

[11.45]: Honestly, I'm not really sure what I did wrong. But I guess I'm sorry for not understanding you.
[11.46]: I can't believe you just made me apologize for something I don't even know.
[11.50]: Hey, are you okay though? I know you're a bit of a stupid, but don't do anything stupid.
[19.00]: You're still not going to reply? Are you alive? Are you dead? Have you turned into a zombie?

Somehow, even with little insults, Sehun's concern managed to flatter Yeojin. She involuntarily smiled at the messages. He had been acting as a sweet boyfriend lately and that made her felt giddy. But then Lin's confession crossed her mind, and Yeojin's smile slowly disappeared. She shook her head to dismiss any thought of Sehun.

Stop it, Yeojin! Lin likes him. You promised you won't fall for him. And you really shouldn't! This must be his trick for you to tell him the secret. Yes! That must be it! She convinced herself, yet there was a small voice in her heart that begged to differ.

"Why are you looking sullen?" Kris' voice startled her.

Yeojin looked up at him who was coming out of the bathroom, drying his hair with a towel. "Nothing." She put back her phone on the bedside table and slid down to lie on the bed. "Good night!" She hugged the beaver plush as she closed her eyes.

Kris tousled his hair as he plopped down on the bed. "Ya! You're sleepy already?" He poked her shoulder and she just shrugged off his hand.

"I have school tomorrow," she mumbled, snuggling her head against the large plush.

"Tsk." Kris clicked his tongue. Seeing her hugging the plush so close, he smiled. But then he frowned a little. I shouldn't have given the plush yet.

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"Oh my gosh!" Yeojin gasped. Her cheekbones rose. "Seriously?" She turned to Lin beside her and they hold hands while squealing.

"Ya! Keep it down!" Sunhee tried to calm the two. "Why are you guys so excited?" She giggled at them.

"Why wouldn't we?" Lin grinned at her.

"Yes! Why wouldn't we when one of us three is finally dating! And to think you're the quietest!" Yeojin cupped Sunhee's cheeks and squished them. She could feel her friend's cheeks heating up in her hands.