"So, what we should we do? Turn on a movie, maybe?" Giselle asked as she looked between Winter and Karina, who were sitting around her.
"That sounds fun," Karina said as she set her phone down beside her.
"Where's NingNing? Is she going to be hanging out with us?" Winter wondered.
But just when she asked that there was a knock on the front door, followed by the sound of hurried footsteps on the floor.
"I'm coming!" NingNing said as she excitedly rushed to the door.
Winter was listening to Giselle as she named off movies that she was scrolling through, only to quickly turn her head as she heard your voice.
"Thank you for having me over!" You told your best friend NingNing.
"Of course! We all have the day off and I knew you all do as well, so it's the perfect opportunity to hang out!" NingNing said as she hugged you tightly. "Come in!"
You walked into the dorm and Winter knew she should probably look away before you catch her staring.
But she couldn't.
She couldn't take her eyes off of you.
"Y/N! NingNing didn't mention that you were coming by today!" Karina said before she got up to run and hug you.
"We just wanted to hang out," NingNing said.
"Do you want to watch a movie with us?" Giselle asked from across the room.
"Can I join you in a while for one?" You asked.
"Of course! It's early still, we've got the whole day. Just join us whenever you want!" Giselle said.
"Yeah. You're always welcome, Y/N. I look forward to you joining us." Winter said as her eyes met yours from across the room.
You shyly brushed a strand of hair behind your ear before thanking her and following NingNing.
Winter watched you all the way, biting her lip until you turned the corner.
When you were out of view, she looked back at Karina and Giselle, who was grinning at her.
"What?"
"What?" Karina repeated with a laugh. "Oh, come on. Why don't you go talk to her? Tell her how you feel?"
"I don't know what you mean," Winter said.
"You're smitten with her!" Giselle said. "It's easy to see that she likes you too! I don't know why one of you won't just confess this to each other."
Winter contemplated it, as she often does.
She is crazy about you; that she can't deny.
But she always worries you don't feel the same.
"Whatever you're thinking about, stop thinking about it," Giselle said.
"What if she doesn't feel the same?" Winter questioned.
"Yeji tells me all the time that Y/N always talks about you. Pretty sure she knows that better than anyone considering she shares a room in their dorm together." Karina said.
"Really?" Winter asked as she began to smile.
"You're smiling!" Karina cheered.
"Admit it, you like her!" Giselle squealed.
"Shh! She'll hear you!" Winter laughed. "Fine, I do."
"Good. Go talk to her." Karina said.
"She's hanging out with NingNing right now."
Just then, NingNing walked back out into the room as she headed toward the kitchen for a snack for the two of you to share.
"Ning?" Giselle said.
"Yeah?" NingNing said, looking at them.
"Hang out with us for a few," Karina said.
"Y/N is waiting for a snack."
"Winter will take it to her! She's going to talk to Y/N, anyway." Giselle said. "She's going to confess."
"You are!?" NingNing excitedly said. "Yeah, I'll stay out here!"
Winter got up and grabbed you a snack, her heart pounding every second that she spent going over every thought in her head.
"She was smiling even when we got into the bedroom after you spoke to her. She likes you a lot, Winter. Don't mess it up."
Winter took a deep breath before going down the hall to NingNing's room, where you were.
You were watching tv, some show that NingNing had turned on before she left the room.
Winter quietly knocked on the door, catching your attention.
"Oh, hey." You smiled as you looked over at Winter. "Where's NingNing?"
"She's talking to Giselle and Karina about something." She lied as she walked to the bed, sitting beside you. "I brought you this."
"Thanks!" You said as you took the snack from her.
"You must be hungry. I know how busy you and the girls have been with your recent comeback. It's amazing, by the way!"
"Oh, thanks!" You grinned. "Yeah, it's been busy and I'm tired but it's worth it. I love the new album and getting to perform it and see how much the fans love it means the world to me."
"I know the feeling," Winter said as she looked down at your hand.
It was so close to hers.
She wanted to hold it so badly.
"So, are you seeing anyone?"
Her question caught you off guard.
"No." You said as you gazed into her eyes. "I wish I was, though."
"You like someone?" She asked with a hint of sadness in her voice.
"Yeah. A lot, actually." You said as you bit your lip. "I'm just wondering how long it's going to be until you say that you like me too."
She was shocked by your words, brown eyes going big and wide.
"NingNing told me a few minutes ago. I've mentioned time and time again how much I like you. She says you like me too. Is that true?"
She slowly moved her hand closer and closer to yours before finally laying it over your soft hand.
"Yeah." She said. "It is. I just worried that you don't feel the same."
"What? You can't be serious. Of course I like you. How could I not?"
"Have you seen how many people are biased towards you? Not just fans but other idols too. I thought you'd like one of them more."
"You've got a lot of people that like you too. Yet, your crush on me hasn't faded despite that? Why would mine?"
She couldn't say a word as you gently placed your hand on her cheek and pulled her closer.
"I like you, winter. Only you."
"You mean that?" She quietly asked as you put your lips close to hers.
"Yes." You said.
"I only like you too, Y/N." She said.
"Good. Now, kiss me."
She didn't hesitate a single second.
She put her lips right on yours, giving you the most romantic and perfect kiss that you've ever had.
It made you weak.
She made you weak.
And as her lips moved passionately against yours, you brought her closer to you.
She laid you down against the pillows before putting her hands on your cheeks, getting lost in you.
"Hey," NingNing gasped. "I'm happy you're together now and it's cute that you're kissing but, please, don't make out on my bed." She pleaded.
Before you knew it, Giselle and Karina were at the door, too.
"You were kissing?" Karina happily asked.
"You're dating now?" Giselle asked with a look of hope in her eyes.
You and Winter looked into each other's eyes before nodding as you intertwined your fingers together.
"Yeah," Winter said. "We are."
"Yay!" They all cheered.
"Finally!" NingNing said. "Now, go make out somewhere else, cuties."
Winter took your hand and pulled you off NingNing's bed as you laughed together and left the room, happier than ever now that you're finally together.