X. "Try losing sometimes"

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An invisible string connects those who are destined to meet ~ unknown

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Last night, they were all so tired that it was getting hard for them to wake up the next day but they had to because if they wouldn't the bus would leave them behind.

They had a good breakfast and took their trekking backpacks. The trekking group gathered themselves near the bus around 11 am and then they were off to Seonjaryeong Ridge.

The milky white clouds floating in the howling wind matched the chalky white colour of the snow. The crystallized snow was shimmering in the sun's fluorescent rays.

"Good morning, everyone! Our trek is finally about to begin!" Bogum greeted everyone when they reached the trail's entrance.

"We'll be camping today. Just for fun, I thought we should make two teams and have a race to our first campsite."

"The team to reach the camp side first wins. The losing team puts up the tents and makes dinner, and the winning team gets to chill, Cool?... So who wants to be the Captain?"

Taehyung and Jimin immediately raised their hands.

"You guys, Come on."

And with that, the group of 22 people were divided into two teams where Namjoon, Jungkook, Hoseok were with Jimin and Yoongi & Jin were in Taehyung's team. Their trek started and Bogum led their way.

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The path and trees were covered in a blanket of white, footsteps and paw prints crossed each other around paths. There were several windmills which were covered with icy snow. It was a Jaw-dropping view everywhere.

Cool breeze was gushing and everyone was gasping for breath. It was a little exhausting but they were in the middle of the race. The teams quickly learnt to pace their walks.

In between they used to stop and rest but again would resume.

"Taehyung!! You're just sitting and eating here!" Jin reached the stop where Taehyung was sitting, "We have to win!!" He exclaimed.

Taehyung was already ahead of the rest and was enjoying his banana.

"Beating Tae in trekking isn't just impossible...it's Mission impossible, don't worry Jin, just relax" Tae lent his hand to Jin.

"Oh, good! My body wasn't made for this stress", Jin sat beside Taehyung gasping for air and grabbed a banana from his lap. "Look what happened!" Jin showed his thumb-size cut on his wrist.

"Oh no, Jin...such a deep wound...we should go to the hospital" Taehyung sarcastically mocked.

"Taehyung!!"Jin playfully hit him and they started to mess up with each other.

Jin spotted someone who was way ahead of them, "Taehyung? Who is that up there?"

Taehyung took his binoculars...and he saw, it was Jungkook. He quickly grabbed his bag and climbed up.

"Tae!, Who is that?"

"My eomma...idiot!!"

"Who?...His mom is also on the trek?... Huh? Oh Seokjinie, what are you thinking? How can his mom be on the trip." Jin stupidly hit himself on the head.

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"Jungkook! Listen...just wait a second" Taehyung ran up to Jungkook.

Jungkook didn't stop, he didn't want to lose the race, he never had so Taehyung followed him.

"Why are you in such a hurry?"

"Because I never lose and I don't want to break my record."

"I know you never lose but let me win here...please..."

"It's your fault, you can't win if you spend all your time snorting bananas"

"Oh Come on Jungkook, it's called eating...good for your health!"

Jungkook kept going "Seriously? didn't you have breakfast? Have you come here to climb mountains or eat bananas?" He was trying to mess with Taehyung.

"That poor innocent banana was calling me to eat him" Taehyung pouted.

Jungkook controlled his laughter and kept climbing faster.

"Okay listen...listen? Taehyung grabbed Jungkook's arm."Can we...can we sit down for a minute?" He said while gasping air.

Jungkook was also tired, "okay...but just for a minute."

They both sat on a rock which was under a Huge windmill and gasped for air.

"Were you always like this in school? Used to beat everyone..huh?"

"Ah..ya it's just, I don't know..." Jungkook closed his eyes and rested his head on the windmill's pole behind.

"Well, with that pretty face didn't you have any distractions? I mean didn't people ask you out?" Taehyung studied Jungkook's face, the skin of his neck, jaw, cheeks. His eyes rimmed with thick, long, dark lashes that brushed his cheeks every time he closed his eyes.

"Hehe...people used to flirt a lot with me but I never paid attention," Jungkook looked at Taehyung who was directly looking into Jungkook's doe eyes with his intense gaze.

"Someone like you isn't made for flirting..." Taehyung noticed that the boy's eyes were dark brown but not the kind of shade that's easy to describe.

"Someone like me?" Jungkook was melting under Taehyung's deep stare, he could feel him searching deep into his soul.

"You're made for love."

Jungkook could feel the heat growing in his cheeks, they were beyond an attractive rosiness. He turned his head to the side to avert his gaze, but the red of his cheeks gave him away.

Taehyung chuckled and got up, he started to climb again.

Jungkook also got up but...he fell on his knees. He noticed that one of his legs was tied up with the rock, "Taehyung!!"

"JUST TAE...CALL ME TAE" Taehyung winked. He had managed to tie Jungkook's leg while he was talking to him.

"TAE!! You cheat!" Jungkook tried to get up but the knot was tight.

"Try losing sometimes, KOOKIE !! It has a magic of its own!!" Taehyung loved messing up with Jungkook.

Jungkook took a handful of snow and threw it at Taehyung but missed his shot.

"No use!!"

"Ahhh, he tricked me!!" Jungkook slammed his fist in snow.

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Our little Kookie is opening up, this time he tries to mess up with Tae but I think Taehyung is way ahead in this course. I love Taehyung like this.

Just for the information, the area describe of Seonjaryeong trail is true there are many windmills on the way.

Well, I hope you liked the chapter :) Tell me your thoughts.

~SilverBlxde

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