@reidsville_: Saturday came. Winter’s biggest competition of the season. And just as Karina promised— she was there. Sitting in the front row. Still wearing her uniform. Still holding a book. Winter spotted her immediately. She smiled. “Ms. Sungit!” Karina looked up. “You are shouting unnecessarily.” “You came!” “I said I would.” “You actually remembered.” Karina closed her book. “I possess a functional memory, Minjeong.” Winter laughed. “Still mean.” “Still loud.” “Still pretty.” Karina paused. Winter grinned. “Got you.” Karina rolled her eyes. But the corner of her lips lifted. --- After the competition, Winter ran toward her. “I won!” “I am aware.” “You saw?” “I was present, was I not?” Winter laughed. Then suddenly hugged her. Karina froze. Winter froze too. Neither moved. “...Can I let go now?” Winter asked. Karina sighed. “Preferably.” Winter immediately released her. “Sorry.” Karina looked at her. Then quietly fixed the medal hanging crookedly around Winter's neck. “There.” Winter stared. “What?” “Your medal was improperly positioned.” Winter smiled. “You’re cute.” “I am beginning to regret attending.” “Too late, Ms. Sungit.” --- After that, they became even closer. Winter started stealing Karina’s pens. Karina started stealing Winter’s snacks. Winter would fall asleep during study sessions. Karina would complain. “You are utilizing my shoulder as though it were a piece of furniture.” Winter, half-asleep, would mumble, “Five more minutes.” “You said that twenty minutes ago.” “Ms. Sungit...” “Do not weaponize my nickname against me.” Winter would smile and fall asleep again. Karina would sigh. And still— she wouldn’t move her shoulder. --- Their friends noticed. “You two are basically dating.” Winter nearly choked on her drink. “What?!” Karina calmly continued reading. “We are not.” Winter looked at her. “Yeah. We’re not.” Then, under the table, Winter’s foot gently bumped Karina’s. Karina looked at her. Winter smiled. Karina shook her head. But she didn’t move away. --- Around her friends, Winter still pretended. “So? You like Karina yet?” Winter scoffed. “Please. She’s just part of the bet.” The words came easily. Too easily. Her friends laughed. Winter laughed with them. But later, when she was alone, the guilt always returned. Because the bet had ended a long time ago. Winter just never told anyone. Especially not Karina. --- One afternoon, Winter and Karina were studying in the library. Karina looked up from her notes. “You are staring again.” Winter smiled. “Maybe you’re pretty.” Karina sighed. “Your persistent flattery is becoming increasingly tedious.” “You like it.” “I tolerate it.” “Same thing.” “No.” Winter laughed. “Ms. Sungit.” Karina closed her book. “You’ve become excessively attached to that appellation.” “Because it suits you.” Karina stared at her. Then quietly said, “You’re strange.” Winter smiled. “And you like me anyway.” Karina didn’t answer. Winter’s smile slowly faded. For one terrifying second... she wondered if that silence meant something. --- That evening, Winter received a message. [Karina: Thank you for today.] Winter smiled. [Winter: for what?] [Karina: For making my day considerably less tedious.] Winter laughed. [Winter: that’s the nicest thing you've ever said to me 😭] A moment later— [Karina: Do not become accustomed to it.] Winter smiled at her phone. She wanted to tell Karina everything. The truth. The bet. The fact that she had fallen for her. The fact that she no longer cared about winning. But she was scared. So she said nothing. --- A week later, everything changed. Winter had forgotten her phone in the classroom. Karina found it. She wasn’t trying to invade Winter’s privacy. She only intended to return it. But before she could— a message appeared on the screen. [FRIEND: Girl, are you seriously still pretending you don’t like Karina? 😭] Karina froze. --- continuation sa com sec :p || #fyppppppppppppppppppppppp #winrina #au

Red.

Open In TikTok:

Region: PH

Tuesday 11 August 2026 14:54:51 GMT