Ice: Thaw the Frozen Heart [EDITING]

Chapter 32

Summer, 4 Years Ago

Yeojin waved her hand to her friends before she paddled her bicycle. She greeted the school's security guard a good bye and passed the school's gate. She turned at a corner when someone suddenly appeared in front of her.

"Oh my god!" One of her feet landed on the ground to abruptly stop the bike in time. "What did you think you're doing?!" She slapped Yifan's arm repeatedly, but the guy only chuckled.

"You should've seen the look on your face!" He laughed.

"I could've hit you-"

"With your bike?" He teasingly arched a brow and Yeojin clicked her tongue. "Come on! Off!" He shooed her with a hand gesture. "I'll ride the bike."

Yeojin complained under her breath, but she complied and sat on the back while Kris mounted on the saddle. She then held on to his waist.

"Hold on tight." He grinned and paddled away from the sidewalk.

"Why are you picking me up?"

"I'm not. I'm taking you out." He briefly pivoted his head toward her and smiled.

Yeojin wasn't that happy with the idea though. "Aren't you supposed to be with Yoora eonni?"

"Nah! We've met at school, and she has broadcasting club to go to. Besides," a corner of his lips curled up, "I haven't seen you for days. Don't you miss me?"

"Nope." Yeojin answered right away. "I miss Lin and Sunhee though. Why didn't you bring them along?"

"Argh! You broke my heart!" He joked, putting both hands on his chest.

Yeojin shrieked and hugged his waist. "Oppa! Stop joking! Hands on handlebars NOW!"

Yifan laughed as he put both hands back on the handlebars. He smiled as he briefly looked down on her arms around his torso.

Yeojin released her hold around his torso and set her hands on his waist again. "Don't do that ever again!" She slapped his back.

They sat down on the grass facing the lake at the park. Yeojin smiled and breathed in the smell of grass, trees and flowers.

"You really should've brought Lin and Sunhee along." She happily licked her ice cream.

Kris sighed. "What part of 'I want to spend a day only with you' do you not understand?"

"The 'only' part." She shrugged.

He rolled his eyes. "You're so stupid sometimes," he muttered under his breath.

"So how's the company training thing?" Yeojin asked.

"Crazy." He shrugged while licking his ice cream.

"And school?"

"Crazy."

"Private lessons?"

"Crazier."

"How's Yoora eonni?"

"Crazy-," Kris stopped himself realizing the question. "I mean she's fine."

Yeojin laughed. "I'm SO telling her you called her crazy."

"Ya!"

"I'm kidding." She laughed still and then sighed, looking back at the lake. "Of course you wouldn't think she's crazy. If anything, she's crazy beautiful!"