"Okay, kids. Now, kids, if there are any friends who can't go with us to the field trip or don't want to go, tell me now."
"Me."
A hand was raised in the quiet silence. It was Kim Taehyung.
"Huh? Taehyung. Is there a reason you can't go?"
"I'm going to stay here and prepare for the college entrance exam."
"Wait a minute! Taehyung is going to go. Taehyung, won't you come with me? Okay? Let's go together, eat something delicious, and go on the rides together. Okay?"
And whispered in my ear.
"It's our first date."
How could I possibly win against Choi Yeo-ju, who looked at me with those sparkling eyes and spoke so brazenly without a care? As expected, Choi Yeo-ju knew me too well.
"Okay. Let's go together, heroine."
And I whispered to the heroine too.
"Our First Date"
***
"From now on, let's spread out and play. No matter what happens, always hang out with the friend the teacher paired you with. Meet here at 6 o'clock."
"yes!"
The first date finally began.
***
I didn't like the location of our first date. Too many people, too many lines, and my clothes were soaking wet from the flume ride. It was just the worst. I was about to suggest we leave and go somewhere else when the female lead smiled and said, "Let's go somewhere else."
"I'm all wet, right? It's our first date."
The heroine kept laughing, as if she was really happy about something. Then I started laughing too. I felt really stupid, but I couldn't stop laughing easily. I honestly don't know when I last smiled so brightly. I've always maintained a poker face since I was little, so since I was eight, my smiles were just polite smiles. It's been a long time since I felt this happy.
"Taehyung! Let's go ride the Gyro Drop. Hurry up!"
How did you manage to run all the way there with that small body?
"Hey, let's go together."
"huh!"
***
Before I knew it, the Gyro Drop had reached the top. It was so ridiculous that they even called this an amusement ride. But then I noticed a hand wriggling on top of mine. I turned my head to the side and saw that Yeoju had tears welling up in her eyes and her hand was cold. It was the moment when her boast about being good at amusement rides earlier was revealed. She asked me to hold her hand, relying solely on her, but then a thumping sound began, something I had never felt before, even when riding the amusement ride.
"Hold my hand. Okay?"
"okay"
The gyro drop fell with both hands clasped together.
Open your mouth and kiss me
Short story/author. Samsami