"I MISS YOU!!!!"

Those were the first three words that Soojin heard that fateful Monday morning. For almost two weeks straight, Shuhua has been faithfully walking her to school. And now that Shuhua holds her pinky all the time, she regrets giving the younger girl a pass to hold her.

"We just didn't see each other for the weekend."

Shuhua's ponytail swishes left and right as she shakes her head.

"Never!" She said with such conviction "Being apart from you is something I will never get over."

Soojin ended up exhaling sharply before walking ahead of her. Somewhere in their two week "relationship" Soojin has learned to never argue with the girl.

"While we were apart I was busy doing something..."

Soojin glanced at Shuhua. The girl tries to reach open her kkuma backpack with her free arm but has a hard time doing it.

"Just let go of my finger so you could open your backpack?"

"Nope..."

Shuhua answers right away, trying to dig in her bag with her one hand. Soojin just sighs exasperatingly and reaches out and hands the notebook to Shuhua.

"Thanks girlfriend..." Shuhua smiles brightly. "I realize that we two don't have a nickname for each other..."

"A nickname?"

"You know like baby, sweetheart, darling... cupcake, muffin, honey..."

Soojin let out an exasperated sigh and halts before Shuhua could say anymore disgustingly fattening sweet food.

"Ok... I get your point."

"So, I researched on the internet about the different cute ones."

But before Shuhua could even say anything, Soojin cut to the chase.

"Hmmm... I think I will call you brat."

"Brat?" Shuhua wonders.

"Yes... because that's what you are a brat."

Shuhua wrinkles her nose annoyingly but decides to shake it off. She loves Soojin but she's not gonna drop down and not fight back.

"Oh... oh... okay... I think you are what those American people call a beach."

Soojin narrows her eyes... "You mean a bitch?" Soojin says putting emphasis on the right syllable.

"Yes..." Shuhua nods "So, you call me brat, I call you bitch."

Soojin just growls but decides to stop herself before it ruins her entire day. It's so early in the morning and the girl is already pissing her off. But Shuhua wasn't done with her.

"I love you, bitch."

"You can't just throw those three words around!"

Shuhua tilts her head to the side and wonders, "What three words?"

"I love you." Soojin answers Shuhua easily.

Shuhua started blushing before exploding in cute giggles.

"I love you too..."

"What?" Soojin's eyes widened as she realized what Shuhua just made her do. "I didn't... I...mean...I... ahhhh...."

Soojin finally realizes that she lacks the right words to say and express it the best way she knows how.

"ARGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!!"

Soojin tries to walk away but ends up dragging Shuhua along with her as she tightly clenched into her pinky.

ARRGGGGGGGHHHHH!!!!

Soojin growls again and tries to yank Shuhua off but Shuhua seems to have superhero strength because she can't shake the girl off.

"Let go..."

"I won't my sexy bear..."

"What did you just call me?" Soojin takes an intimidating first step closer. If it was other people, they would be shaking in their heels but not Im Shuhua.

"Yes... I think I just found the perfect one. Sexy... because you're so sexy and bear because I want to hug you all the time."

Shuhua wraps her arms around herself, imagining it was Soojin in her embrace.

Soojin has a lot of things to spat at Shuhua... so many words... It was so early and she was growling already. But instead of fighting back, she only said the one thing she has been saying lately.

"ARGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHH"

She growls walking ahead, dragging Shuhua along with her.

*

"Minnie"

Plop...

That's the sound of Sorn squishing over her not so pleased friend.

"What?" Minnie growls, before trying to hide what she has been writing in her dookong notebook.

"Ohhhh... what's this?" Sorn yanks what Minnie is writing "Awwww... is this for Somi?"

"No..." Minnie yanks the piece of paper away "It's for my creative writing class... it's not for anyone..."

"But this is so sweet..." Sorn coos, her eyes sparkling as she reads the letter. "You know what? When I read the letter I felt like every sentence of it was about Miyeon..."

Minnie usually does an awesome job masking her true feelings, but right now even she can't even hide how she feels. It's a good thing she couldn't figure out what it is, and it's also a good thing that Sorn was too caught up with the letter to notice.

Sorn then turns over to her best friend and smiles.

"I wonder how Miyeon would feel if I send her something like this? what do you think?"

Minnie wished she had something to say but unfortunately she lost her train of thought an hour ago

*

"Aigoo Soojinaah!"

Moonbyul plops her lanky self in the chair beside Soojin who was writing so furiously in her notebook.

"What's up with you dude? You look like Light Yagami trying to write in his death note."

Moonbyul got startled when Soojin slammed her notebook shut.

"I already deal with all these cartoons with that immature brat, do I have to deal with it with my friends too?"

"Immature brat?" Moonbyul raises her brow in confusion "Oh you mean your girlfriend..."

Soojin snorts lightly and turns away. "Shut up..."

"If she irritates you this much, just break up with her..."

Instead of hearing a smart remark, Soojin ended up being quiet. And Soojin's silence made a lot of sense for Moonbyul. It's not what people say that matters, it's the things they didn't say.

And Soojin not saying anything proves that maybe she really doesn't want to break up with the girl.

"What are you writing by the way?"

"That kid just gave me a nickname! I want to find one that's worse than what I have."

"Why? What nickname did she give you?"

Again Soojin fell quiet, but this time Moonbyul noticed something that she rarely or almost never sees in her best friend's face.

She swore to God, she saw a tinge of pink blush sprouting on Soojin's cheeks.

*

Somi shakes her gorgeous head around as she steps into the coffee shop.

"I can do this... I'm a born actress..."

She takes a deep breath. Her plan on Miyeon winning Minnie's heart is about to begin. She perfectly designed a plan on how Minnie could stop liking her and go to Miyeon.

Plan A: Show Minnie that she's a biyatch, then Miyeon comes to save Minnie from Somi's bishery... then Minnie would be amazed by superhero Miyeon and they would live happily ever after.

Somi even wrote a script that she and Miyeon are going to perform right now. Miyeon is waiting on a table, ready for her cue.

"Excuse me, miss..." Somi demands from the barista... "But I didn't order whipped cream with my Frappuccino..."

"Yes you did miss..."

"Excuse me..." Somi gives the waitress her oh no you di-int look "Are you calling me a liar?"

Minnie, who works at the coffee shop approaches the two.

"Excuse me... I'm the manager here... what's happening?"

"Oh that's why this place is screwed up because a kindergarten is running it. Do you have anybody older than ten here?"

"Excusemeissomethinggoingonhere..." The robot Miyeon intervened...

Somi's jaw dropped when she heard the way Miyeon's talks. She didn't know that she had to rehearse their script too.

Somi looks over at Minnie and she could see how Minnie has the "what the hell is going on" look on her face. Could she blame her? Miyeon is acting so frigid!!!

It's up to her Jeon Somi to save this hopeless situation.

"What does this have to do with you, Cho?"

Somi believes that she said that so awesomely she deserves an award.

"Ummm...ahhh..." Miyeon tries to think but forgot her lines. Good thing she brought her script.

Miyeon raises her hand to stop Somi, before trying to get something from her pocket. Somi wonders what it is... until...

OMO!

Somi covers her face in humiliation. Miyeon just pulled out her script that Somi specifically wrote for this situation.

"Yes.I.have.a.problem.with..." Miyeon stares intently at the piece of paper "What is this?" Miyeon points to a word she couldn't read.

This is the end of Somi's career as a matchmaker. But Somi has to salvage whatever is left of their pride.

"Ahahahaha!!!" Somi starts clapping "Great job... everyone... This is a rehearsal for my performance... thank you everyone for helping me..."

Somi starts blowing kisses, while trying to pull Miyeon out of the exit.

And as soon as the two girls left, everyone was left to wonder.

"What the heck happened?"

*

"Do you play basketball, Shu?"

"YES!!!" Shuhua nods her head.

Moonbyul and Soyeon smirks knowingly before dribbling the basketball on the ground.

"Good... Making Soojin fall for you thing is easier than I thought..."

But Soyeon's thought of hoping her plan would work stops when Shuhua continues talking.

"I play Oklahoma thunder for NBA2k13... Because of me, we were able to crash the Heat... Lebron got nothing on me."

Shuhua puffs her chest in pride for her accomplishment.

There was a chorus of facepalm for both Soyeon and Moonbyul, followed by a shake in the head. The girl is just such a kid, they would have a hard time converting the girl to Soojin's dream girl.

Good thing Soyeon had another idea...

"Look Kid..." Soyeon cups Shuhua's lean shoulders and stares deeply into those pair of innocent puppy eyes "Do you know why me and Byul are helping you?"

"Because I'm very cute? and me and Soojin will be a good match?"

"No... gosh... no... Me, Moonbyul and Somi... we have met most of Soojin's admirers and all they want to do is try to impress her. They want Soojin but they don't give a crap about what Soojin wants... But you... you want to make her happy, right?"

Shuhua nods happily. "That's my life goal."

"We know... that's why we're helping you out. In order to win Soojin, you have to do the little things that make Soojin happy. And Soojin loves basketball... We're going to surprise her... she's going to see you're on the court and then you would wow her with your basketball skills."

Moonbyul starts clapping slowly.

"Your genius just amaze me sometimes Jelly..."

"I know... It amazes me too... ME and Moonbyul are part of this local girls team, so we won't have a problem letting you join. Here... show us what you can do..."

Soyeon hands the ball to Shuhua. Shuhua's eyes widen like a child receiving a Christmas present, she starts dribbling the ball.

"Not bad... not bad... Try to pass it to Moonbyul."

Shuhua throws a good chest pass to Moonbyul.

"Good..."

"I'm a tensai like Hanamichi Sakuragi..." Shuhua squeals out excitedly.

"Yes... yes... you are... now try to shoot."

Ok... perfect stance... perfect position but too bad the ball flew over the court.

If Shuhua was playing baseball, she would be an awesome pitcher.

*

Left, right, up, upside down...

Shuhua is trying to find a good sleeping position but she can't...

She let out a huff of frustration, spreading her limbs on her bed...

Tomorrow will be her first game and she doesn't know if it's the excitement or her nerves that is keeping her awake.

Shuhua reaches out for her phone and just stares at the Soojin wallpaper she has. Her pout turns into a smile, and out of nowhere she lets out a squeal.

"She's so beautiful..."

*

Minnie growls as she is hearing bouncing noises in her home that late. She stomps toward the window ready to give that person a piece of her mind. But then she sees Shuhua outside, at almost the break of dawn just practicing basketball.

It amazes her that no matter how choding or immature her sister is, she just does these things for the one she loves.

And here she was, loving Miyeon for almost three years, didn't have the guts to even say hi.

*

It was their first game and Soyeon approached Moonbyul who was trying her shots.

"Where is the kid?"

"I don't know..." Moonbyul shrugs before shooting a mid range jumper. "Don't worry she loves Soojin so much, there is no way she would miss..."

"Unnie..."

"GOD DAMN! WHAT THE HELL ARE THOSE THINGS!"

Soyeon pointed out Shuhua's neon green shoes... It was shining so bright, it looked radioactive.

"Excuse me. this is my shoes! Don't you know? Neon is the best way to get attention"

"I told you girl..." Soyeon wraps her arms around Shuhua's lean shoulder "We are going for subtle... subtle..."

"Oh..."

"Well... too late now... Soojin and her family are here."

"Soojin?"

Shuhua's eyes beam at the thought of Soojin. Shuhua turns around and sees Soojin sitting on the bleachers with her best friend Yuqi and their mom.

"Where are you going?!" Soyeon asks...

"I have to greet my family..."

Soyeon just let go and let Shuhua run to the bleachers to Soojin.

"Mom... what's this?" Soojin wonders as her mom is passing out posters.

"I made this for my daughter..."

"Daughter?" Soojin raised her brow.

"Yes... Shuhua..."

Soojin grits her teeth, making sure she's not going to explode.

"Shuhua is not your daughter mom." Soojin corrected her mom.

"She would be... when you two get married..." her mom says casually, while waving her poster out. "She will be the mother of my future grandkids..."

Yuqi could feel her sister trembling in anger beside her, being the good dongsaeng just pats her unnie's back hoping to make everything feel better.

"OMO! Don't tell me this is the reason why you want to watch the game?! To see Shuhua?"

Her hopeless mother covers her mouth and starts to giggle.

"Ahihihihihi... ahihihihihi"

Soojin could only growl... To make matters worse, Shuhua has now hopped over to them waving her hand happily.

"Hello my sexy bear..."

Yuqi could only gasp, fearful of what her unnie is going to do to her best friend.

"Sexy bear?" Soojin was fuming, trying to calm herself before she shot Shuhua into a basketball ring.

"See?" Shuhua points out to the number in her jersey "I got number 8... because when I add our birthdays... 12 plus 5 and mine is 5 plus 30... guess what?"

"It 's 8?"

"Yes... it's like destiny sexy bear."

"Stop calling me that..." Soojin growls.

"That should be the date of your wedding august 8."

"Mom please..." Soojin pleads for her mother to stop.

"I'm sorry we have to cancel the dinner, Shu. Their dad has to go on a last minute business trip and he really wants to meet you."

"That's okay mommy... We could wait until daddy comes back." Shuhua gives her thumbs up to her mother in law...

"Mommy?!" Soojin stands up in front of Shuhua's face.

Yuqi yanks her unnie back in the seat before she could clobber Shuhua. "I don't even call my mom, mommy."

"Shuhua come on!!!"

Shuhua got saved by the bell.

"I have to go! Wish me luck my sexy bear... You heard of Linsanity... now get ready for yehsanity..."

Shuhua flexes her biceps to show off her strong arms.

"Pffft..."

Shuhua starts hopping down to the gym. Shuhua sits down at the bench, clenching her fist in triumph.

"Yeh Shuhua fighting..."

But after three quarters...

Shuhua can't hardly look anywhere but down the floor, it just feels so embarrassing for her. The love of her life is watching the game, but she's so deep in the bench, she's not even sitting on the bench anymore. Soyeon and Moonbyul could feel Shuhua's pain, their plan is not working right now...

It's up to genius Soyeon to concoct a plan...

Soyeon then pulls Moonbyul closer and whispers...

The whistle blew and after a few seconds of the girls running around... Moonbyul just ends up falling to the floor.

OWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!

Her booming scream echoed throughout the gymnasium making everyone break up in a chorus gasp...

A gasp like this...

GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!!!!

"THE PAIN! THE PAIN!!!!"

Moonbyul yells out while clutching her ankle...

"SOMEONE JUST KILL ME NOW INSTEAD OF LETTING ME DIE OF TORTURE HERE!"

Soyeon just asks Moonbyul to pretend to get injured, not pretend that she's dying. But Moonbyul thinks that every opportunity is golden to showcase her acting prowess and now she's right there on the gymnasium floor, crawling to the bench, reaching out for the coaching staff to save her from her "misery".

"Damn it... who are we going to play?"

The coach looks at the pathetic bench... the girl shaped like a ball, the girl who got glasses as thick as soda bottles, the girl who looks like she's about to hyperventilate soon or maybe the tall cute choding can play.

"You"

"Me?" Shuhua points to herself...

"Go out there and show us what you can do."

Shuhua quickly turns back to look if Soojin was seeing her in her glory. Soojin had her arms cross and her brows knitted but still she was looking at her.

Shuhua waves at Soojin making Soojin just narrows her slit eyes more.

"Awwww... honey... your Shuhua is so cute..." Her mother cues...

"She's not mine..."

But the moment Shuhua stepped into the court, she just froze up...

"Shuhua... stop her!"

And when Shuhua got back to her senses, she immediately tackled the ball handler from the other team.

The shrill whistle breaks down and the referee points at Shuhua.

"Number 8 foul..."

"What?" Shuhua quickly turns to see if Soojin sees her, looking so disappointed to be fouling like this.

"OFFENSIVE FOUL!"

"PUSHING FOUL!"

"BLOCKING FOUL!"

" REACHING FOUL!"

And after 5 minutes...

"6th foul for number 8..."

"B-b-but..." Shuhua looks so disappointed as she saunters to the bench.

Soojin didn't know why but she felt horrible seeing the usual so happy Shuhua, sulking like a kick puppy in a corner.

*

After the game... Shuhua even if she was so sad for her embarrassing first game. She knows it's her duty to walk her sexy bear and her family back home.

But Soojin's mom has other ideas.

Soojin's mom pulls Yuqi to the back to let Soojin and Shuhua walk ahead of them. Both girls were quiet...

"Ummm... Yuqi?"

"Yes mom..." Yuqi says politely.

"Come with your mom to the grocery store, will you?"

"Ummm sure?" Yuqi answers unsurely.

Soojin and Shuhua turn, thinking they are coming too.

"No... you two go home..."

Ms. Seo shooed Sooshu away.

"Try to cheer your girlfriend up, would you?"

"Mom... stop..." Soojin groans embarrassingly.

Soojin turns to Shuhua and the girl flutters her lashes, trying to win Soojin over to keep her company.

"Fine... Fine!" Soojin said in defeat... "Let's go."

"Bye!!!"

Ms. Seo yanks Yuqi away, leaving Shuhua and Soojin there on the street.

"Will you hold my hand to make me feel better?"

"No..."

Shuhua evades Soojin's gaze and turns her sad doe eyes to the ground.

"You have a game next week."