Flash Forward...

The Ferris Wheel Pt. 1

3 months later...

Over the past few months Jin Seo and Go Eun had become extremely close with the group of boys. During school hours the two girls and Chan Woo were practically inseparable, they walked in to school together, ate lunch together, and left school together. The only time anything came between the three was when Han Bin and Ji Won were around. Unfortunately for the two youngest boys, the objects of their affections had their eyes laid elsewhere. Jun Hoe and Chan Woo could only helplessly watch over the past three months as Go Eun clung to Ji Won and Jin Seo towed Han Bin around with her.

After school, the three boys who hadn't gone to college had made it a practice to come pick up the younger three. Jin Seo and Go Eun exited the school a little ahead of Chan Woo, their arms were linked as they giggled about a photo Ji Won had sent to Go Eun the night before. It had only taken about a month for Ji Won to work up to asking Go Eun out, when he did she could have sworn she would spontaneously combust. While her affections were focused on him she never thought she would have a chance with the older boy. He was always sending some silly photo to her and it made Jin Seo happy to see how much her best friend smiled lately. Go Eun had to admit that even Felix hadn't been able to make her feel the way Ji Won did. He was so attentive to her - always making sure she was fed, smiling, and had her hand locked within his.

The familiar car pulled up to the curb outside of the school and Jun Hoe got out of the passenger seat to move to the third row in the SUV. Go Eun slipped into the spot and immediately linked hands with Ji Won who had brought his car today. Chan Woo climbed into the seat next to Jun Hoe while Jin Seo claimed the seat next to Han Bin. The three boys had the day off so they were planning to go to an amusement park.

While Go Eun and Ji Won were chatting up front about their days, Jin Seo couldn't help the jealousy that welled within her. She had made it pretty clear without out right saying I LIKE YOU to Han Bin and the fact that he pretty much brushed it off bothered her. He was usually sitting on his phone, looking through his social media while Jin Seo shot longing looks his way. She didn't know that there were two people who noticed these looks. One of which was Jung Chan Woo, who was desperately shooting the same looks her way hoping that, at least, one of these times she would see and maybe understand what he was trying to silently say. The other was Kim Han Bin. He was well aware of the feelings that Jin Seo had towards him, they weren't lost on him. In all honesty, he loved the attention he was getting from the small girl... He just wasn't sure how to return the affection. He was worried about the age difference, and even though he saw Ji Won, who was a year older than him, with Go Eun, it was something that remained unsettled in the back of his mind. He had to admit though that it felt right to have the small, energetic bundle sitting next to him, or towing him from store to store in the mall, or smiling as she sat across from him in the park, pulling grass out of the ground and gently piling it on his knee.

"Will you ride the Ferris Wheel with me?" Go Eun said to Ji Won. She was excited to have a little more alone time with him, as they were usually hanging out with the rest of the group. Ji Won smiled and squeezed her hand lightly.

"Of course!" He was also thinking about the alone time. He had been waiting for the right moment to kiss Go Eun and he saw it fast approaching with the Ferris Wheel growing in the distance. He pulled into the parking lot and the group exited the vehicle. Ji Won towed Go Eun ahead of everyone, paid for their tickets, and immediately dashed off towards the rides with the giggling girl running after him. Jin Seo walked with the three others up to the ticket stand, and grabbed her wallet out of her purse. Before she could pull any money out though Chan Woo placed his card on the ticket counter.

"Two tickets please." He paid and looked at Jin Seo, "Come on, lets go play some of the games!"

"You didn't have to pay for me!" Jin Seo said quietly, it was awkward for her to accept kind actions as she was so used to being the one giving out kindness. Chan Woo smiled at her as he walked with her into the park.

"Don't worry about it! Today is my treat!" He smiled again and bravely took her hand in his, leading her to a balloon popping game. Jin Seo blushed when Chan Woo held her hand, he had never been so bold with her. Behind them, stilling paying at the ticket booth, Han Bin frowned deeper than usual. The blossom of jealousy formed in his stomach watching the younger boy take Jin Seo away from his side. Quite frankly, he was upset that she was willingly leaving his side. Even though he hadn't claimed her, she was his.

To Be Continued...