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chapter°11

It took a great amount of annoying Junhoe to finally take part and not be a killjoy, the ever so smileful Rose and cool-headed Maria were very much into a game while the killjoy grumbled at the side. It was Maria who pushed him to be a goodjolly person for once and so he did.

The Surprised Rose looked at him not believing such kind of a person existed based on his grumpy self he always showed, the said boy  merrily laughed away playing with the children hovering about their booth intrigued by his skills while the older lady chat away with her older friends.

Soon noon turned to night ensuring the finale the bonfire where everyone who were still exhilarated from the day's event stayed on.
It was a time for the people to bond and so there were always games for them to participate whether they wanted to or not.With the swirling rumours of the new young couple one of the lady suggested Rose and Junhoe to be partners out of curiosity, both didn't want to but eventually they had to. It was a game where one partner would stand at the  spot containing ice water on top while the other partner had to answer quiz,act,do task in a time limit of 30 seconds.

Rose volunteered to stand under the ice water because she sucked at games but Junhoe didn't allow her to as it might make her sick with the approaching winter breeze. So it was decided he would face the icy water, he could care less about him getting wet but his partner? boy he wouldn't risk letting other man eye her like a pervert because she only wore a thin see through blouse ....that idiot.

Luck struck Rose as she answered the first quiz and then it went downhill she was too nervous she messed up a task of blowing balloons then doing a penalty shoot into the goalpost but she failed as time ran out, as she turned to look at Junhoe he was already very wet and shivering from the ice water. Feeling guilty she profusely apologized for messing up and blabbering why she should have taken his spot whilst Junhoe changed himself inside a booth into one of the organizers spare clothes a long sleeved sweater but was too short on him  and trousers that were old fashioned and tight as well.
Junhoe comes out wearing  flip flops and Rose's laughter echos as nearby people looks at him amused at his outfit.

Completely embarrassed but trying to look confident he pulls her away from the small crowd searching for a quite place then eyes the ferris wheel thinking it was too cheesy but he just pushed those thoughts away  as that was the only reasonable place for them to talk with no interference.Rose feels herself blushing and she hates it as her minds starts imagining things out of her comfort zone but felt relieved as he was too focused on leading them and oblivious of her feelings.

Another awkward silence takes over the two as they ride the ferris wheel not sure how to converse, as usual Rose finds herself trying to make small talks asking him ridiculous questions. He laughs at her desperate attempt to avoid the silence but admires her features closely.

'So why didn't you let me take your spot,if you had just listened to me you won't be looking like a clown I clearly told you I suck at games bu--'

'You really want an honest answer?'

'Tell me then is it because you suck at games and you didn't want to embarrassed your pride in front of all those ladies '

'You and your silly thoughts... don't you get it? Why am I even asking of course you don't......'

'What don't I get?'

'Silly girl it's obviously me not wanting you to get soaked because you would be sick and also I don't want other man staring at you with that stupid blouse when it's wet like you're some kind of a-aa-..... '

'..oohh.....mmm.....'

'Are you nervous ?'