Dandelion (Koi No Yokan Series - Book 1)

CHAPTER 13: Easy!

Jimin's laughter and Hwasa's husky chuckles filled the air as they kept throwing water at each other before competing to see who could hold their breath longer while underwater. Yoongi couldn't help but smile fondly as he stared at his Jimin play and smile so happily. The blonde haired man wanted to come to the beach since forever, after all. Yoongi's attention soon shifted to the people beside him: Solar – who sat on a rock near her car - was entertained with her guitar, softly playing a few tunes while humming rather peacefully. Krystal had been rather quiet and Moonbyul simply sat beside her on their shared towel, completely spellbound on making her sand castle bigger and more luxurious by adding a few seashells. Upon noticing Wheein, Yoongi couldn't help but slightly frown as he noticed her staring at Hwasa and Jimin play with an unreadable expression.

"They don't bite, you know," Yoongi joked lightly as Wheein – who sat right beside him – quickly turned to look at him with a smile.

"Yeah, I know. I just don't like the sea very much," The short blonde haired woman explained, pulling on the hems of her long sleeved diving suit. Yoongi had not questioned her choice of bathing suit...but he definitely found it intriguing.

"Yeah. I get it. I don't really like the water either but Jimin made me learn how to swim last summer when we went to a pool, just because he was worried I would drown one day if I ended up falling asleep on a pool," The blue haired boy recalled as Wheein giggled at the small yet heartwarming story.

"You guys are really cute! I love seeing you two together!" Wheein squealed, unable to control her excitement, as Yoongi shrugged, feeling slightly shy at the comment.

"Wheein!" Hwasa's husky voice called as Wheein looked up and noticed her friend ran to her, Jimin following after her.

"Yoongi, let's go swimming!" Jimin chirped as Yoongi raised an eyebrow at him before letting out a dry laughter.

"Hahaha...Funny. I thought you said you wanted me to swim," Yoongi replied as Jimin began to pull him towards the sea, much to the elder's demise as he began to smack his Soulmate with whatever he could find.

"Why are you here with the...uh...slightly older people?" Hwasa's question as Solar and Moonbyul – the eldest of the group – quickly snapped at her.

"Yah! Who are you calling old? I can go and play too, I just don't want to!" Solar protested.

"Exactly. I'd rather enjoy making sand castles than run around and let the sun burn me alive unlike you, uncultured children," Moonbyul added as Hwasa simply rolled her eyes at them before turning her attention back to Wheein.

"So, what do you say? Want to come and swim with me?" The black haired woman with golden skin asked rather sweetly as Wheein shook her head almost instantly.

"N-no...I-I'd rather not. Sorry," It was that strange answer that made Hwasa raise an eyebrow at her.

"Is it because of the mark?" The sudden question made Wheein flinch as she widen her eyes at Hwasa, who had a somber look on her face.

"Uh...n-no...it's not that," The short woman replied, looking away from her upset friend.

"Then what is? We go to the pool every summer. So, why not the sea?" Hwasa's sudden tone made Solar and Moonbyul glance at them with furrowed eyebrows while Jimin and Yoongi halted their small fight. The calm and refreshing air once surrounding them suddenly turned darker and gloomier.

"I just don't like the sea," Wheein confessed as Hwasa scoffed.

"And since when? Since your mark appeared?" It seemed that Hwasa knew about something Solar didn't – which didn't surprised her at all considering the years the two of them had been together – yet whatever it was, Hwasa didn't seem pleased by it.