Winter Vacation

Day 5

Waking up, you could sense that it was already pretty late. To your side, Ziu was nowhere to be found so you figured everyone was probably already eating. You glanced down on yourself and flinched, as you definitely didn't remember changing into anything yesterday. Now that you were thinking about it, you really didn't even remember much from after you decided to head home. The last thing you could recall was you falling asleep onto St. Van. Was he the one that changed you into the new clothing? You blushed of the thought of him undressing you and proceeded to bang your head into your pillow in hope that the embarrassment would flee your face, yet there was no chance that would happen.

After some time you managed to get yourself together somehow or at least to the point you could face the muscle man and finally decided to join them all at the breakfast table. Changing into a more appropriate attire, you put on a simple smile and entered the kitchen only to be greeted by an icy atmosphere. You wondered what happened since just yesterday everything seemed so fine. Somewhere along the lines, you could see Lou and Ayno sharing some meaningful glares, but you decided to leave it be and sit down next to Ziu who was smiling brightly at you already filling your plate with all sorts of goods that your stomach just craved since you didn't get to eat dinner the previous day.

As you stuff your face, you still couldn't let go of the uneasy atmosphere around the table and you ended up switching your gaze back and forth between Ayno and Lou, who were seemingly having an intense staring contest. The appetite slowly fading with each bite of the eggs you took and you were sure you needed to clear their argument up somehow. You thought of various bonding activities but there were not much that could bring the two boys to set their argument aside and enjoy each others company. You also thought about what they had in commune, but you soon realized that you didn't know much about any of them for that matter. Back in college, you remembered seeing them both entering the music department at some point and you had to work from there on, yet other than musical chairs you couldn't really think of any other activities that involved music and bonding at the same time.

"AH!"

Your exclaim made everyone at the table jump and focus their attention onto you, confused about your sudden outburst and waiting on an explanation. Laughing it of and claiming it was nothing, you turned back to your plate and shoved down the rest of your meal, without looking at any of the members, trying your best to hide from the embarrassment your loud self had put you through, but also hide your excitement for the idea that stroke you just few seconds ago.

After the plates were all empty you stayed back, helping St. Van doing the dishes, while everyone else gathered around the living room, like you all did every morning to decide on what to plan for the day. Your cheeks reddened as you watch the broad shoulders of the man up front, who was also the one that carried and changed you into the comfortable clothing just the night before. Moving to his side, you stretched yourself the best you could and gave the unbothered man a peck on the left cheek, freezing him in place as you expressed your act of gratefulness. You both smiled at each other not needing words to understand the silent conversation between the two of you.

The group was already sitting down in a circle waiting for you and St. Van to finish up the cleaning. The atmosphere felt as chilly as the wind that was blowing outside your windows, but you were determinate that you would lift up the mood in no time.

"Let's stay in today and do some karaoke!" you shouted excitedly and waited for a mutual response. The boys seemed thrilled until Ayno stood up and started walking towards you, or more the doorway you were standing by. "I'll be in my room," he said and headed towards his room, but before he could leave, you grabbed onto his long fingers instinctively and held onto it tight. Aynos ears turned red and he turned to face your wide and pleading eyes, begging him to stay. Once again for the countless time since he arrived at the cabin Aynos feelings got the better of him, for one he didn't understand why his heart was beating so fast at your touch and for the other he was mad that his heart was racing for someone other than the girl he was sure he liked so much. The anger got the better of him and he ripped his hand from yours, making you lose your balance and fall, giving out a small whimper as your knees crushed with the wooden flooring and metal door stopper.