Sister, Back-off From MY MAN

"It is for sure that the clue is in this garden but the fragrance of the noon is still a puzzle" Song Ji Hun tried his best to focus on this puzzle.

'How can he act like nothing happened between us?' Kiaraa wondered glaring at Song Ji Hun, 'Although nothing happened but that kiss would have happened if Ian didn't interrupt us. Am I the only one overthinking? Did he just randomly try to kiss me? Ahhh, how could I let this guy take advantage of the situation? What was wrong with me?'

Kiaraa's state of mind changed from confusion to annoyance to anger.

After not getting a response from Kiaraa, Song Ji Hun himself stepped towards the garden area where different kinds of flowers were blooming.

"Fragrance can only come from flowers" he stated, loud enough for Kiaraa to hear but she didn't react.

Right now, her mind was a mess and unlike Song Ji Hun, she couldn't pretend well.

Song Ji Hun observed the flowers in the garden.

He was pretending like he was seriously observing them but right now his mind too was a mess.

Song Ji Hun kept wondering why Kiaraa closed her eyes when he was about to kiss her, encouraging him instead of pushing him away.

He was not sure what to think about it and neither he wished to make any wrong assumptions.

Song Ji Hun casually looked at the mud where these flowers were planted and found the scroll lying there.

"Found the next clue" Song Ji Hun turned around and waved the scroll at Kiaraa.

Kiaraa couldn't feel the excitement she felt before but she didn't wish to look like this, she suddenly felt vulnerable.

Composing herself, Kiaraa went to Song Ji Hun, "Great, let's check the next clue" her voice sounded indifferent and plain.

Song Ji Hun could sense the coldness in her voice. He regretted what happened between them, he felt like he ruined their good friendship that was developing today due to one moment of weakness.

Just then a staff member arrived there and seeing the clue in Kiaraa's hand they exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, you people were able to reach till here?"

The staff guy then noted the unique ID.

"I didn't get one thing why did we find the next clue among these flowers and what was meant by fragrance of noon?" Song Ji Hun wished to distract himself so he asked the staff member about it.

The staff person pointed at red flowers that bloomed freshly and said, "These flowers are called Pentapetes and are also known as noon flowers. The other clues implied it is a garden, the snowy mountains were added to confirm this is the garden to find the clue and the noon fragrance was added to find the scroll"

The staff person explained the significance of the clue, "Seems you got lucky to find the scroll without knowing about Pentapetes"

"Hmm, we just followed the word fragrance" Song Ji Hun said.

"Not we, just him. I wasn't even thinking about this clue" Kiaraa corrected Song Ji Hun in her indifferent tone.

She didn't wish to take credits for something she doesn't think she deserves.

"Kiaraa, it was a team effort" Song Ji Hun didn't like the fact that she suddenly turned against him.

"No, it wasn't" Kiaraa coldly declared.

"Anyway, it is fine if one of you finds the clue. Activities are something that is compulsory for both to do. You were present here when he found the clue, so the rule is not broken" The staff member said.

"Also, all the best, this is the last puzzle and you have only 15 minutes left" The staff member left from there after informing them of the running time.

Kiaraa opened the scroll and saw a golden star at the bottom of the puzzle.

Now, it was confirmed the silver star implied second-last puzzle and the golden one implied the last one.

Kiaraa read the puzzle, but her mind was not processing it. As if right now, she didn't wish to do anything and neither spend time with others, she just wanted to be alone.

But she was not ready to give up.

Song Ji Hun patiently waited for Kiaraa to show him the puzzle and didn't ask for it. He was only observing her face, trying to understand what's going on in her mind.

Kiaraa looked serious, her face deprived of any emotions. Her eyes lacked sentiments while they kept looking at the clue.

Song Ji Hwan opened his eyes after completing his sleep and sensing something on his shoulder he turned to see Aera, who was peacefully sleeping there.

Then he realized she was even hugging him.

'This weird girl' He thought and was about to remove her hand when Ian suddenly appeared there and started teasing him.

"Hwan, I had no idea your interest lies in this area" 

"Shut up bro" Song Ji Hwan looked annoyed but when he tried to wake Aera up, his voice turned gentle.

"Hey Aera, it is breakfast time wake up" He joked and continued calling her name until she slowly opened her eyes.

When Song Ji Hwan's close face came into her view she was stunned and immediately moved back. Her eyes then fell on the shoulder part of his t-shirt which was wet.

Aera touched her chin and found it was slightly wet too. She realized she drooled over his t-shirt while sleeping.

Embarrassed by what happened, she quickly stood up and bowed to him, apologizing, "I am so sorry for ruining your t-shirt"

"Sorry? Just a sorry? Shouldn't you offer to buy him a new t-shirt?" Ian, who was enjoying this scenario questioned Aera.

"Ian, mind your own business" Song Ji Hwan warned him and patted Aera's head, "Don't worry I'll just count it as favour number 99, okay?"

Aera rolled her eyes and turned around only to get another shock, Song Ji Hun and Kiaraa were standing a few meters away from them. Kiaraa was reading a paper while Song Ji Hun was looking at Kiaraa.

Aera was not sure why but at that moment, it felt like her heart just stinged when she saw Song Ji Hun looking at her sister with an intense gaze.

Till date, he never spared a glance to her and right now he was not moving his sight away from her sister.

Aera wished to brush it off like nothing happened but something in her didn't let her.

By now, more than fifteen minutes passed away.

"What are you two doing here?" Song Ji Hwan approached Kiaraa and his brother after noticing their presence.

Both the people didn't answer him.

Kiaraa was still pretending to read the clue while Song Ji Hun didn't move his gaze away from her.

Song Ji Hwan checked the time and declared, "The time's up. You guys lost" He snatched away the clue from Kiaraa's hand, read it and threw it away.

"Why are you wearing my Hyung's hoodie?" Hwan asked Kiaraa but she didn't bother answering him.

"Shall we go?" Kiaraa asked Ian, who happily nodded his head.

These two then headed back to the restaurant where their fathers are waiting for them.

"Take Aera with you" Song Ji Hwan reminded Kiaraa, "I and Hyung have a few places to visit, we will come soon"

"Okay" Ian just nodded his head and the three people left together.

"Hyung, is everything alright?" Song Ji Hwan worriedly asked his brother, after the three people left.

"I screwed up big time" Song Ji Hun sat on a bench and covered his face with his hands.

"Why? What happened?" Song Ji Hwan sat next to his brother and put his arm around his shoulder.

"Hwan, can you leave me alone for a while, please?" Song Ji Hun calmly requested him as he wished to be alone for some time.

"Hyung, I can't. I'll not say a word but please let me sit here next to you" Hwan didn't wish to leave him alone as he could see something happened.

Song Ji Hun agreed to his request and the two brothers calmly sat there, not uttering a word.

After some time, Song Ji Hun received a call from his father, asking him and Hwan to come back as it was time to leave.

The two brothers then directly met everyone else at the exit.

"All of you kids had fun?" Kim Hoon asked the kids but no one responded to him.

"They must be tired" Song Jae Ho consoled his disappointed friend and asked his sons to follow him to their car.

While heading towards the parking, Kiaraa realized her shirt got dried and she doesn't need Song Ji Hun's hoodie.

Kiaraa turned around and saw Song Ji Hun and Hwan walking together behind her, she went to Ji Hun and stood in front of him blocking his way.

Hwan didn't stop walking and left from there, giving them some privacy.

Other kids and their fathers were ahead of them, almost reaching the parking area, so no one was there to interrupt these two.

"Thanks for this hoodie" Kiaraa's hand went to the zipper to unzip it when Song Ji Hun held her fist stopping her.

"Are you crazy? We are in public" He didn't forget that she wasn't wearing other clothes beneath it.

"I don't care" Kiaraa's mind was not in the right state but Song Ji Hun didn't let go of her hand.

"Kiaraa, please." He requested her looking into her eyes.

Kiaraa calmed down but she was still not fine.

"Let's talk about what happened" Song Ji Hun suggested acknowledging the elephant in the room as he could see Kiaraa was as affected as him.

Kiaraa was not sure why but she felt relieved that Song Ji Hun at least acknowledged something happened between them and didn't continue pretending.

She had been furious until now because he was acting like nothing happened between them.

For a moment, she even wondered if whatever happened was her imagination. Kiaraa felt like a fool for giving in to that weak moment which infuriated her further.

But now she calmed down.

"When should we?" she asked him.

"This Saturday we are meeting at your home, how about then?"

"Fine. Collect your hoodie too at that time" she said and left from there with Song Ji Hun closely following her behind.

After bidding adieu to each other, everyone left for their homes.