Bom stood motionless and Youngbae felt that. It was as if he was kissing a statue. It didn’t just hurt, it damn hurts but he can’t do anything about it. He could only wish and hope and maybe even pray that someday, Bom will learn to reciprocate his feelings for her. So right after the door appeared, they quickly separated.
On the other hand, CL and Seungri were also making progress in the maze. They were only slowed down with their arguments and usual bickerings.
“When will you ever stop being a jerk?” CL hissed.
“I really can’t understand what’s your problem with me” he said out of exhaustion. “You were never like this to me before”
“Well, because you became worst than – oh!”
“What? Seungri asked, bewildered.
“We’re here. We found it already” CL said in disbelief. “I didn’t even notice the time”
“I guess arguing with each other kills time” Seungri shrugged as he walked to the center and took the clue. “Hey look, there’s one clue left. It means we’re running for second place. I – hey, what’s wrong with you?”
“Huh?” CL asked blankly.
“You look pale” he noticed, frowning. “And why are you just standing there?”
“I . . . .”
“Huh? You what?”
“I can’t. . .” she shook her head. “I don’t think I can. . . .”
Seungri’s frown deepened. “What are you talking about?”
CL shook her head again, which unnerved Seungri for her never saw CL like this before. He was about to ask her what’s wrong when he finally realized something. Upon realizing it, a playful smirk curved his lips.
“Oh, I get it!” he said. “You’re scared of the kiss”
o=o=o
CL closed the distance between their faces but she suddenly leaned away from him. She scooted down and covered her face with both hands.
“Gah!” she groaned. “I can’t do this!”
“Then we’ll get stuck here forever, just you and me” Seungri taunted. “If you can’t do it, then I’ll take the lead”
“Oh no, no, no” CL stood up, shaking her head. She moved away from Seungri with her right hand held up in front of her. “Don’t you dare go near me!”
“How do you think we’re going to get out of here?!” Seungri impatiently burst. “Come on, CL. It’s just a kiss! Though I must say that this would be the most humiliating and disgusting moment of my existence, I don’t really have a choice, do I?”
“Why you. . . .!”
“Let’s just get this over with” he growled and marched towards her. He grabbed her by the shoulders and pulled her to him.
CL’s eyes went as wide as they can be. Shock made her freeze on her spot. She blinked a couple of times before pushing him away. “Ya” she bellowed. “What do you think are you doing?!”
“Trying to get ourselves out of here”
“But-!”
“Trust me, I don’t want to kiss you either”
“You can’t just kiss me like that without asking for my permission! That’s called assault, you imbe-!”
Annoyed and irritated, Seungri pulled her to him again to shut her up. The girl struggled, making him tighten his hold on her. He was fierce at first but upon realizing that fierceness couldn’t tame the girl, he went for gentleness. And just as he thought, CL stopped struggling. Her arms went limp on his shoulder while her lips yielded to his command. He felt good because for the first time, the bossy girl surrendered to him.
