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Blythe's POV

December 23

Ever since I ruined Yugyeom's birthday, I've been avoiding him and Paris, even though she rarely talks to me, to prevent me from telling anyone my secret.

I've also been training for the FINA World Cup which are held in the United States, and I'm leaving tomorrow and coming back a week after New Years. This is very important for me, it could provide Eomma, Lucas and I, a better place to stay and for Lucas' school. Even Jackson is coming with me. I'm slowly starting to fall for him, but every time I try, my heart closes like a claw.

No one knows that I'm gonna be in another country for the next month, but I still don't plan on telling anyone. Well, I gotta start packing...

Jackson's POV
Over the past few weeks, Blythe and her family have started to open up more to me. I'm going with her to the States for the next month, as my parents are also there, looking after one of their companies.

She hasn't told anyone yet, but I still think that someone should know. I think that Yugyeom should know. I can tell he still cares about him. He tries to talk to her but she ignores him. But I understand her too. I would do exactly the same. So I call up my best friend.

"Yugyeom,"

"Hyung? I thought you're mad at me for what happened about Blythe."

"I am. I'm disappointed in you, Yugyeom-sshi"

"Can I make it up to you? Me and Paris are having a party for Christmas and I wanna invite you and Blythe. Even Lucas and Blythe's aunt"

"You're still friends with her? I thought you broke up with her."

"I did, but I'm still friends with her. What do you say?"

"Sorry, we can't. Especially if Paris is there."

"Well how about New Years?"

"We can't. We're going to the states."

I hate to say it so coldly, but he deserves it.

"W-what? You're going to the States? W-with B-bliss?"

"Yeah, do you maybe wanna see us before we leave?"

But he hangs up before he answers my question. I hope he and Blythe patch things up before the competition.

Yugyeom's POV
I immediately raced to my car and sped down the road to Blythe's house. How could she leave me without telling me? I know we haven't been in good terms, but we've been best friends for years. I arrive at her house and open the door. I go upstairs to Blythe's room to see her packing her clothes. I suddenly get angry.

"Blythe Jamie Chen! What is this?! You're leaving me? WITHOUT EVEN TELLING ME? I'M YOUR BEST FREAKING FRIEND!!" I say while throwing some of her packed clothes at the wall and start to tear up. Blythe backs away and looks with tears in her eyes. I immediately become soft.

"I-I'm sorry, Yuggie. It's only for a month anyway." She says shyly.

"Don't cry, stop saying sorry. I just really miss you." I say, cupping her cheeks.

"Me too."

We stay in each other's embrace a little longer until Jackson comes in the room.

"Blythe, we're leaving in half an hour. And Yugyeom, you better make things work." he says before leaving to go downstairs. We slowly pull away from each other and she continues packing.

"Well, do you maybe wanna help me?" she asks with a small smile. She's so bright. I help her pack and I'm surprised she's only bringing a small carry-on bag for her one month trip.

"Well, I have to go now." she says

"I still can't believe you're not here on Christmas and New Years" I sigh and hug her. I  smell her hair which makes me feel at home. But sadly, I won't be home for Christmas.

"But you never told me why. Are you mad at me? What did I ever do?" I say, suddenly getting angry.

Blythe's POV
He suddenly turns angry.

"Is it because you saw me with Paris? But you don't even like me? You know, if you weren't so sensitive, you wouldn't have to leave. This is all your fault!" he says. I'm sorry, Yugyeom. I just can't find the courage to say something.

"I-I'm sorry. I really have to go." I turn and get in the car with Jackson and head to the States. When we get to the hotel in San Francisco, I have to go to the pool and practice and meet up my coach. I told Jackson to stay at the hotel, just so he won't get bored.

Christmas Eve - 11:50pm

Me and Jackson are celebrating Christmas at his parents rest house, and I'm really starting to miss Yugyeom and even Paris. I get a call from Yugyeom.

"Hey missy, were you even planning to call me?"

"Of course, I miss you, even Paris"

"Yeah, I'm at her house right now"

"Oh, well have fun bye"

"W-wait-"

I end the call. How can he still be with Paris after everything she did to me? To him? So stupid. All of a sudden I hear the 10 second countdown to Christmas.

"10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1! Merry Christmas!" Everyone yelled and cheered. Jackson scooped me up in a big hug and placed a friendly kiss on my forehead. Then we all went to bed and waited for morning to come.

Yugyeom's POV
Yay! Christmas! My favourite holiday with-.... With Blythe. Why did she even leave me. My thoughts get cut off my Paris kissing me. I push her off.

"Yah! What are you doing?" I say, frustrated that Blythe isn't here.

"Christmas kiss!" she says. I can hear her fake snicker.

"We aren't a couple anymore. We're just friends remember?" I coldly say.

"I want you back, babe. And is this because of Blythe again? That bitch isn't even here! I'm so much better than her!" she yelled. I've had enough.

"Yes she is! She has such a loving heart and is never full of hate, and that, is what makes her better than you!" And with that, I leave. On boxing day, I'm leaving for the United States.

Christmas Morning

Blythe's POV
I wake up and see Jackson sleeping beside me. We're like best friends, so it doesn't really matter. I shake his body.

"Jackson! Wake up! It's Christmas!" I say in his ear.

"Ok ok! I'm up, you child." he says. I chuckle and pull him downstairs. His parents are already there. We all give each other our gifts. I got Jackson a tracksuit he's been eyeing at the mall for the past month, I got his mom a cute teapot with matching teacups and his dad a wine from Italy since he has a stash somewhere in the basement. Jackson got us matching pink caps that has our initials on each other's hat and a pretty bracelet.

Once we we're all done, I go back to the pool to do some more training. On December 28-Jan 2, my competition begins, so I don't have much time. When I'm in my free time, I have to go to the gym. Jackson goes with me because he usually goes to the gym regularly and doesn't want me to be alone. It's stressful sometimes, but I know my parents always wanted me to follow my dreams, and that's what I'm going to to do for them.
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