The Bus Ride Home |SKZ 9th member

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"Hyejin, its your turn for Leave!" Chan says to me with excitement evident in his tone of voice. I smile and standing up from the couch behind him, entering the recording booth. Everything goes smoothly until one high note trips me up. I try over again 3 times but it still doesn't sound how I want it to. I lean back against the wall behind me and take some deep breaths, mentally preparing myself to try again. I finally run through my brain how to do the high note and give Chan a thumbs up, earning a smile in response. He starts the track and I try once more. "Oh, baby, please don't hurt me, 날 울리지 마, 널 사랑했던 마음을 아직, 못 지웠지만." Smiles show through the room as I hit the higher note perfectly this last time. Soft cheers sound and I smile, making my way out of the recording booth. "You did amazing Hye." Hyunjin comes up to me and speaks with a warm smile, giving me a gentle and soft hug, rubbing his hands up and down my back and giving me butterflies as I melt into his touch. Hyunjin sees this and laughs cutely at me with his signature laugh "Do you like this?" I nod into his chest and he laughs again. We let go of the hug and he locks our hands together, bringing us to the couch that the rest of the boys are on. We talk and chill on our phones until Chan says this. "And were done for today!" Everyone looks shocked as we've only been here for about 4 hours. (A usual studio recording can take up to a full day) "How about we go do something?" Han suggests. "Like what?" I.N questions, causing Han to shrug. We all form a circle and brainstorm ideas on how to spend the rest of the day when Seungmin mentions Ice Skating. "Ice Skating?" I ask and the boy nods. "There a skating rink with skates and everything around here somewhere." He shrugs and Chan speaks up. "Is it appointment only or can anyone go?" Chan asks and Seungmin shrugs once more. "No clue." Felix repositions himself so that he lays on me and I play with his hair, sporadically giving him head kisses. "How about we go figure the place out, if its appointment only let's just find something else to do." I suggest and everyone agrees. We exit JYP Ent and go to the car, randomizing seats this time and driving to the house. We get to the house and exit the car, going to our rooms and changing for the day. I change my outfit but decide to keep Han's sweater on and style myself based off of it. I finish getting ready and walk outside immediately being met with a cute Felix who's face is slowly flushing. I giggle at the boy and interlock our hands. "Why are you turning red?" He reddens harder and I laugh at his cute reaction. He shrugs and I ask again. "Oh come on!" He laughs at me and pats my head. "I just think your absolutely gorgeous." My eyes slightly widen in shock and a smile creeps up on my face. "Thank you." I say sincerely and lay my head on his shoulder, flushing harder as my outfit isn't something that I wouldn't normally wear and is quite similar to my outfit from this morning. I smile harder thinking about his compliment, I take my head off of his shoulder as we walk down the stairs onto the first floor with the rest of the members. "You guys took forever!" I.N voiced and I giggle at the boys behavior. "Alright, lets go!" Chan says and we all go back into the car once more, with me sitting between Changbin and Hyunjin as Seungmin sits next to Chan telling him the directions to the rink. I turn my head to look out of the window and catch Changbin staring at me. I slowly redden and we enter some sort of staring contest, speaking full sentences with our eyes. I get too flustered and look away and he smiles, send me an air kiss and winking at me. I roll my eyes playfully and he kisses my cheek, patting my head and draping his arm over my shoulders, making me lean into his side comfortably. "We're here." Chan announces after about 15 minutes in the car and everyone starts getting out of the car. I look over to see the Ice Skating rink and smile at the fairy lights and music playing from the speakers. "It's so pretty!" I speak and we smile to each other, heading over to the front desk. The ones who make it first ask for the ice skates and put them on a series of benches. Once Felix puts his skates on he comes over to me, sitting me down and watching me struggle with my skates. "Do you want help?" He asks and I smile, "Sure." He nods and smiles at me before bending down and tying my skates. He takes my hands in his and locks eyes with me as he helps me stand up. We let go and he locks our hands together, walking outside to the rink. Felix steps onto the ice flawlessly and waits for me. I look up at him in awe and hold on to the sides of the rink for dear life. Clinging to it until I fully find my balance. Felix lets out a cute laugh and skates closer to me, "How do you skate so well?" I ask still in awe as he lets out a louder laugh. "We haven't even started yet!" I chuckle sheepishly and untangle myself from the rails of the rink, slowly skating to Felix. He smiles lovingly at me and takes my hands back in his. "You've got this, let's take it slow at first?" I nod thankfully and he smiles, kissing my forehead. "Ack!" Leeknow yelps and we turn to face him at the entrance of the rink. We see him clinging to the wall with a relieved expression. "See! I'm not the only one!" I shrug and Felix laughs at me. "You know what this means" I.N states, skating over to me and slinging an arm over my shoulder. I look up at him and shake my head playfully. "Oh yeah? What does it mean Mr Yang?" I ask with a slight chuckle as he answers me. "Well you see Mrs Yang." I.N pauses, playfully flirting with me and earning a humorous and not too aggressive shoulder punch from me. "Just cut to the point you flirt." He chuckles and turns to face me directly, holding my waist lightly. "You have to race Leeknow at the end and see who wins!" Everyone laughs and I smile sweetly at the cute boy in front of me. "What do I get if I win?" Leeknow skates over to us at my cockiness and removes Jeongin's hands from me, taking my hand in his and kissing it. "And what does she get if she looses?" Everyone laughs and I ruffle his hair. "Like I'll lose?" I roll my eyes playfully and he chuckles at me, "We'll see at the end Darling." I redden and everyone heads onto the ice. Finding a partner and beginning to skate. I look around and see Felix with Changbin, I turn back around to see Leeknow and I.N competitively skating while Leeknow loses. I sigh and shake my head playfully until I see a lonely Chan. I stumble but make my way over to him, forgetting how to stop in the process. He catches me by my waist as he laughs at me. I laugh back, sharing our warmth. As we laugh I look up and see snow falling from the sky. "Look!" I point and everyone looks up, smiling at the white fluffy ice. I smile brightly at the magical glow and feeling of right now. Taking in all the love and beauty I've received. "You're so gorgeous you know that?" Chan speaks softly, holding a hand to my cheek. I smile sweetly, leaning into his hand. "I love you Chan." He chuckles, leaning in and kissing my head. "I love you too Hye." We skate around and I race Leeknow, it ends in a tie and we go to the car, too tired and cold to retry the race. I sit in the very back with Seungmin, watching the window for half of the ride when I start falling asleep. I nod off and wake up on his shoulder, I look around to see my legs draped over his and his arms around me, holding me close. We arrive at home and go inside