|NaHee's POV|
"I personally see party time as a nice chitchat with friends, but if this is your kind of party, I guess I'll join in." I mumble as I sit on the edge of the pool.
It's way too cold for me to jump in like he did. I need to give myself a minute to adjust to the water, but I know my minute won't last long.
"Here comes the shark!" ChanYeol swims toward me as if he were a predator in the ocean. He grabs ahold of my ankle and pulls me into the water.
I slap him as I come up from underwater. I rub at my eyes as I rest my hand on his chest. He holds my waist as I try to compose myself from the unexpected yet likely attack.
"You're an ass." I snap as I look up at him.
"At least I'm hot." ChanYeol chuckles as he tilts his head down to look at me.
"Only a little." I stick my tongue out at him as I manage to escape his grasp.
ChanYeol swims after me. I spin around and splash him. He dives underwater and grabs my legs. He tosses me over his shoulder and carries me toward the deep end of the pool.
"ChanYeol—I swear to god if you throw me—" I attempt to threaten him, but not before he tosses me into the water.
I reach the surface and glare at him. I'm too short for this. I kick my legs in attempt to keep my head above water. ChanYeol hurries toward me and leads me to the side of the pool. He lingers in front of me as he places his hands softly on my hips.
"You're an ass." I state for the second time in five minutes.
"What if I make it up to you?" ChanYeol asks as he presses his forehead against mine.
"And just how are you going to do that?" I question as poke him in the chest.
"By offering to take TaeYong on a date." ChanYeol chuckles as I slap him.
"Seriously?" I spin around to pull myself up out of the pool.
"Okay—okay, I'm sorry. I'll stop messing around." ChanYeol holds his hand out for mine.
"You've got one last chance, mister." I slowly lower myself back into the water.
ChanYeol wraps his arms around my waist and pulls me toward him. His warm skin pressed up against mine eases my worry. He makes it seem like nothing else in the world matters. I feel safe in his arms—like we're the only people in the world.
"I love you." ChanYeol leans down to place a soft kiss on my lips.
"I love you, more, dork." I lock my fingers behind his neck and pull his head down further so I can reach him easier.
I force his lips against mine as his hands slip down to guide my legs around his waist. I secure my legs around him and rest my head on his shoulder.
"This will probably be the last time we'll be able to do something like this. Once we debut, we'll be really busy. I probably won't be able to see you much." I sigh as he places a few soft kisses along my jaw.
"We'll make it work. If I have to come see you at two in the morning, I will. I'll even come watch you sleep if it means I get to see you." ChanYeol reassures me as the back door creaks open.
I quickly escape ChanYeol's grasp as JuHee and Somi slip outside. I climb out of the pool and search for a towel. I groan as reality sets in—we didn't grab any towels.
"What are you guys doing, NaHee?" JuHee asks as she sits down on one of the chairs next to the pool.
"We were just swimming, nothing special." I quickly brush it off as nothing as ChanYeol climbs out. He sits on the edge of the pool and stares up at the barely visible stars.
"We all know you two are dating. You can just state the obvious. You two were making out out here." JuHee chuckles as Somi sits down beside her.
"If that's the case, I'll give you all the juicy details." I move toward her as she covers her ears.
"I'm good. I don't need the details." JuHee hides behind Somi as I come up behind her.
"You clearly came out to swim, so let me help you out." I grab her arm and pull her onto her feet.
"I don't need help. I was just going to stick my feet in." JuHee shakes her head as she struggles to escape me.
"Here, let me help." Somi hops up and grabs JuHee's other arm.
"HongJoong!" JuHee screams for help as the door opens again.
"Hang on, don't throw her yet. I'll hop in and catch her so she can't come after you." HongJoong joins in on the fun as he tosses a towel onto one of the empty chairs. He hurries toward the pool and hops in while the others make their way outside.
"Okay, you can throw me." JuHee smiles as she watches HongJoong in the water.
"You're worse than SunMi and JongHo." I shake my head as Somi and I toss her in the water.
"You really shouldn't have brought him." I chuckle as JuHee clings to HongJoong.
"Yeah, I'll hear all about it when I get home. He isn't a big fan of skinship." JongHo shrugs as he and SunMi stand beside me.
"He looks like he's having fun. They all do." SunMi mumbles as she rests her head on JongHo's shoulder.
"I would like attention." ChanYeol tilts his head back to look at me.
"You get enough attention." I tease as I make my way toward him. He pulls me down in his lap.
I watch the others play in the water. I don't know where JiSu is, but I trust her. She's with Tzuyu and Yeri, how much damage could the three of them do?