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nari's pov.

"happy birthday!" suyong, joha, and mayuree exclaimed to me as i walked into the classroom. i cracked a big smile and thanked them. i was finally turning the big one seven!

i sat in my desk and excitedly talked with the girls about the sleepover planned for tonight.

"sorry i can't attend tonight." joha frowned and apologized. she took my hand and kept on, "it's because my crush is also having a party. forgive me—"

"hey, it's worth it. go get your mans!" i said to her and laughed along. then we began to plan what foods to eat for my big day today.

i was overly excited to spend my birthday with my friends. somehow, i still couldn't get over the fact that joha and san couldn't come to my party, since wooyoung is having a birthday party too. still, i'd make the most out of it.

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at my party, we had so much fun, even if it was only a mere three of us. i blew out the candles to my birthday cake, wishing wholeheartedly for what i wanted.

suyong and mayuree clapped and blew party horns while i cut the cake. they were abruptly silenced by the doorbell ringing.

i smiled and said, "pizza's here!"

they all nodded slowly. mayuree suggested, "uh, why don't you get it, riri? we'll get your cake for you!"

i raised my eyebrow at first, but obliged. i skipped, happily as can be, to the door and swung it open. i smiled so hard my eyes were closed. "hi!"

but when i saw san shining in the doorway, i jumped back in shock and my eyes widened.

"happy birthday, cutie."

san wrapped his arms around me quickly and hugged me tight. i laughed lightly, "i didn't know you were coming,"

i let him come inside my place as he handed me a big box wrapped in sparkly pink paper. "that's the point. surprise!"

i glanced at my friends and then back at san gleefully. only they would know what would really make me happy for my birthday: not anything you could buy and wrap in a box, but san.

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after about 69 rounds of karaoke and dance parties later, suyong, joha, and mayuree fell asleep on the big couch. meanwhile, san accompanied me while i opened my gifts.

"open mine first," he requesting, putting his phone down to give me his full attention.

"fine." inside his gift box, found a stack of 3 colorful hoodies in the box, all smelling so wonderful - just like him. i didn't even know it was possible to smile as big as i was.

i threw my arms around san and hugged him as an instinct, "thank you. i'll wear them all."

he was tense and didn't hug me back. oddly, san pushed me away this time. he never pushed me away. did i do something? i became nervous and confused, all in a matter of seconds, as san stared into my eyes and sighed.

"what's with you?" i asked worriedly.

san looked down and slid his soft hand into mine. he rubbed the back of my hand and knuckles with his thumb, locking eyes again with me.

"nari?"

"yeah?"

"i'm gonna... kiss you... now.. so, um..." his free hand magnetized to my cheek, and pulled me closer; his other hand left mine, grabbing my waist tightly.

i closed my eyes, puckered my lips, and waited for something to happen. soon enough, his cloud-like lips melted into mine.

san's lips taste like candy, i repeat, san's lips taste like candy.

he kept pulling me close and closer. best. birthday. ever.

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uhhh tea !