54 Great Friends are Hard to Come By (1/2)

That afternoon, Jin Goo and In Guk came to visit the Lee trio.

”Yeo Ri?!” In Guk exclaimed upon noticing Yeo Ri in a hospital pyjama. He hovered around her, asking if she was alright. ”Where are you hurt?” He anxiously asked.

”I'm fine, In Guk-oppa,” she laughed, reassuring him. It was rare to see the happy-go-lucky man act so frantic.

”Stop bothering her,” Jin Goo grabbed his friend by the collar, pulling him away from the girl. ”So? What happened?” He cocked an eyebrow. He was worried about Yeo Ri but seeing her lively attitude, he figured she was fine.

”Just hypothermia. She played in the snow for too long yesterday,” Hyuk explained in her stead with a glower. He was still not happy about the fact that she had gotten sick from her carelessness.

Yeo Ri blushed, shouting, ”Oppa!” How could he just announce that out loud? She didn't want other people to think that she was that childish.

”Well, I can understand,” In Guk says after calming down. ”Who doesn't like snow? It's exciting, isn't it?” He grinned.

Jin Goo rolled his eyes, ”A lot of people don't. It's cold and wet.”

”But that's the best part!” In Guk cried.

”Are you still a kid, Joo In Guk?” Jin Goo sighed exasperatedly.

”I'm a kid at heart, thank you very much,” he mumbled grumpily.

Yeo Ri cracked a smile at their interaction. ”Jin Goo-oppa, you shouldn't bully In Guk-oppa so much,” Yeo Ri says laughingly.

”Yeah, yeah!” In Guk immediately went to her side, looking at Jin Goo accusingly.

”Brat,” Jin Goo clicked his tongue, glowering at In Guk.

”Hey, hey, hey! That's enough.” Hyuk kicked In Guk's shin in warning. He didn't like how close he was getting to Yeo Ri.

In Guk hissed in pain from the surprise attack and jumped away, rubbing his shin. He glared at Hyuk, ”What was that for?”