"I'm not sure about this guys," Hyewon sighed. The connect mission had just ended and they were given a short break before the first elimination.
"Just go up to her and confess easy," Yeeun said.
"I'm not even sure if I like her."
"Do you feel hot around her?" Bahiyyih asked.
"Yes?"
"Can you look her in the eye?"
"No."
"Do you think about her a lot?" Hyewon kept silent. Yeeun laughed when she notice a tint of red slowly creeping up to Hyewon's cheeks. It would be a lie to say that Hyewon didn't. Hyewon had been noticing the latter since day one. With few interactions with one another here and there. However, Hyewon found herself glancing at Jeongmin more often. Hyewon then realized she was catching feelings for her as she couldn't stop thinking about her.
Hyewon would frequently think about Jeongmin. She would wonder if she had eaten, what she was up to, what's her type, and so on. Meanwhile, Manami and Jiao we're staring at each other in confusion. Both needing subtitles.
"Did you two know about it?" Haeun questioned the confused duo.
"About what?" Manami queried.
"Hyewon crushing on jeongmin."
"Oh that, yea we knew," Jiao said ignoring Hyewon's shocked face. "It was funny watching Hyewon look away panicking whenever they made eye contact." Mr Chu team howled with laughter while Hyewon buried her face into the pillow she was holding.
"Am I that obvious?" Hyewon asked receiving a nod from her cell mates.
"Anyone could just walk in and know that you're a hopeless romantic." Manami added.
"Come on, there's no way-"
"I sense a hopeless gay!" You Dayeon declared as she peeked around the wall.
"Told you." Manami whispered to Hyewon.
"So whens the wedding-"
"Sorry for the inconvenience I'll take her back to our room, bai." Rei bowed slightly before pulling You Dayeon out of the room.
"Is there a wedding though-"
"RUOWEI COME ON!" Ruowei waved goodbye before closing the door and running after her friends. Hyewon slumped back against the headboard in defeat.
"Why don't you just confess." Manami suggested. Hyewon raised a brow at the older. "We might get eliminated so this might be your last chance."
Hyewon stared blankly back at her. Manami has a point. They're not that popular and there is a possibility of them not making it. Hyewon pouted at that thought.
"So are you just going to sit there and pout or?" Hyewon snapped out of her thoughts and turned to Bahiyyih.
"We can help, if you want." Bahiyyih offered.
"We can?" Yeeun whispered to Haeun who gave an equally confused face in return.
"How?" Bahiyyih wiggled her eyebrows which Jiao responded with wiggling her eyebrows too. Yeeun followed after. Soon everyone was wiggling their eyebrows at each other. Except for Hyewon who was genuinely concern for her friends.
***
Jeongmin was walking down the hallway with her cell mate Yale. Ayaka on the other hand was asleep back in their room. The once quiet hallway was now taken over by Yale's loud voice chatting away. Jeongmin had zoned out midway through Yale's long chat about the different flavours of jam. At least that's what she remembers. Their one sided conversation was stopped midway when the duo were interupted by the sound of muffled voices and gi99les. Yale ended her chat with the air and turned to Jeongmin. Jeongmin was about to say something when Hyewon was suddenly shoved infront of them from the intersection.
"Um hi" Hyewon greeted awkwardly with a small bow.
"Hello,what brings you here?" Yale raised a brow at the petite girl in front of them. "Well besides getting shoved out of the intersection." Hyewon sent a quick glare at her friends hidden behind the wall beside her.
"Now confess." Hyewon flicked her hand behind her back, motioning her friends to be quiet.
"You're Hyewon right?" Jeongmin asked breaking the silence. Hyewon nodded in reply with a smile which Jeongmin returned. "Confess already!" Hyewon let out an awkward chuckle, ignoring her friends impatient pleas. "Confess what?" Yale tilted her head eyeing the younger. Hyewon started to panick as she quickly turned to her friends who were equally panicked as well. Except Jiao, who excitedly motioned her to shoot her shots.
"Well, um- it's getting late and I have to go and uh, wash the dryer bye." Hyewon awkwardly laughs while slowly walking backwards before making a run back to her room."We need to wash the dryers?" "I don't think so?" Jeongmin replied staring at the shrinking figure running down the hallway.
"That could've gone better." Yeeun muttered while the rest nodded in agreement. "She's going to kill us isn't she." "We're screwed." Haeun said, showing the angry messages Hyewon sent to the group chat.
***
With the combination mission performance approaching, the girls have been practicing more than ever. They wanted to make the performance perfect as it may be the last showcase for some before the elimination round. However, today they were given a week off and can do whatever they want. As long as they stay within the company property that is. Today was the day Hyewon was going to try and confess to her crush and fellow team member, An Jeongmin.
Hyewon started noticing the latter ever since day one. With few interactions with one another here and there. However, Hyewon found herself glancing at Jeongmin more often. After her failed confession, Hyewon was glad she managed to survive the elimination with her cellmates. Although, she was sad that some of her friends were eliminated.
Hyewon thought that no one would notice her secret crush. Well, she was wrong. Manami and Jiao were quick to catch on to her love signals and soon practically all her friends knows. Minus Jeongmin of course. Youngeun had somehow figured it out from the start. Her gay radar never seems to fail.
"I don't think this is a good idea." Hyewon sighed staring at herself in the mirror. Especially at the small heart-shaped letter in her hand.
"You'll be fine don't worry. " Xinyu said giving the younger a pat on the back.
"Crushes am I right. " Ruan joked. She, hyewon's cellmates, and Drawing sound team, excluding jeongmin, had gathered in Hyewon's room to cheer her on. And maybe stop her from running away like the last time she tried to confess.
"Be brave and confess you got this!" Yurina cheered, raising her fist.
"Says the one who still hasn't confessed to a certain C group." Reina chimed in. Yurina lowered her head to hide her blushing face.
"But what if Jeongmin doesn't feel the same way? " Manami commented. Silence filled the room.
"Of course she likes her back! " Jiao shouted.
"But what if-"
"Jeongmin definitely likes hyewon back I'm sure of it. "
"But-"
"STAY POSITIVE."Jiao stood up ready to fight Manami with her positivity.
"With the pandemic going on? "
"O- kay let's calm down. " Yurina slowly stepped in between the two. Hyewon looked more nervous than ever. Just then Bahiyyih kicked the door open. Knocking Xinyu over in the process.
"YOU'RE CONFESSING AND YOU DIDN'T TELL ME!!?" Bahiyyih shouted putting her hands on her hips like a mom scolding her child. Xinyu was still on the ground, raising her hand hoping for someone to help her up. Jiao who was on the bed beside her gave her a high five instead.
"How did you-"
"Myah told me," Bahiyyih told Hyewon.
"How did Myah even know Hyewon was going to try and confess," Cheukying asked this time.
"Well Manami and I told Dayeon and Myah was there at that time so yeah," Ruan explained.
"I mean we don't even know if Jeongmin feels the same-"
"Let's fight," Jiao held up her fist. Manami doing the same.
"Ooh, tea. " Bahiyyih sat down ready to watch the fight while Ruan was making a bet with Cheukying on the winner of the fight. Yurina had to step in between them once again.
"Well, you have to at least try right? " Reina said walking over to Hyewon, resting her arm on her shoulder. Hyewon nodded. She had to at least try. What's the worst that could happen? Besides Hyewon getting rejected.
And that's how Hyewon found herself walking along the hallway with the whole gang behind her. Cheukying finally noticed Xinyu and helped her up. The drawing sound team decided to go back to their rooms since it was getting late. Yurina however, left to find Xiaoting. Hyewon and the rest began their journey down the hallway. Jeongmin was around the corner refilling her bottle.
"I can do this. I can do this." Hyewon chanted in her head. Taking small steps towards the unsuspecting Jeongmin. She turned around to see her friends waving her off. She sighed and made her way towards the her fellow zero-four.
Hyewon felt her heart beating so fast she thought she was going to explode. Jeongmin looked up from the water dispenser to see Hyewon taking tiny steps towards her and a couple of heads retreat behind the wall. Curious, she made her way towards the sweating girl.
"I can't do this. " Hyewon turned and sprinted back to her room. Ignoring her cellmates calling out to her. Ruan ran after her while Bahiyyih stood infront of Hyewon and opened her arms in an attempt to catch her. Hyewon though, ducked under Bahiyyih's arm and continued running back to her room.
"Ninja skills. " Jiao commented. While Manami nodded in agreement. Bahiyyih however, failed to notice an incoming Ruan and both of them came crashing onto the floor.
Hyewon sprung the door open. Scaring the life out of a sleeping Cheukying. Hyewon flung herself onto her bed and buried her face into the pillow.
"Jeez, what happened to you? " Cheukying queried. Still trying to calm herself down after almost getting a heart attack.
"I ran away again. " Hyewon breathe out. She had given up. Cheukying stared at her with a pitiful look. Hyewon reached into her pocket for her letter so that she could throw it out. "Oh no." Hyewon thought. The letter was nowhere to be found.
**
"She WHAT !? " Youngeun exclaimed.
"Keep your voice down it's almost 12 pm!" Bahiyyih whisper yelled. Youngeun practically dragged her and Ruan out of their rooms just to hear how the attempted confession went.
"Why would she chicken out?! "
"Who knows, on the bright side we found this. " Ruan held up a small heart-shaped card.
"Aww that's so cute," Jia said. "Maybe I should just make Hyewon fall for me and I would get a card."
"EXCUSE ME!" Youngeun yelled.
"shush!" Bahiyyih whisper-yelled looking around the hallway to see if anyone heard them. Luckily it seems like everyone was asleep in their rooms.
"So how do we get them together?" Ruan questioned.
"I KNOW-". Just then the group heard a door open revealing a sleep-deprived Jiwon.
" YOUNGEUN IF I HEAR YOUR VOICE ONE MORE TIME I WILL WHOOP YOUR ASS NOW GO TO SLEEP FOR GOD'S SAKE! " Jiwon shot a glare at Youngeun before going back into her room.
"I think I made her mad. "
"You think?! " Jia rolled her eyes at her friend's comment. Bahiyyih and Ruan stared at each other. Both agreeing that they should've not told Youngeun about the whole thing.
"Anygays I have a plan. " Youngeun said with a smile.
After facepalming herself to sleep, Hyewon woke up and began to plan on how she was going to avoid Jeongmin. Hyewon had already planned out the route to take to avoid her crush. And maybe some excuses just in case they somehow meet. She looked around and realized her roommates were nowhere to be found. Puzzled, Hyewon quickly got ready and made her way out into the hallway.
She eventually found her friends in the cafeteria. They smiled at her. A little too brightly.
"Good morning Hyewon. " Bahiyyih greeted with a grin while Myah waved at her
"Good morning. Why are you looking at me like that." Hyewon said, stepping back a little.
"No reason. " Myah squeaked. Hyewon scanned the canteen and noticed that Youngeun and Jia were also looking at her with a big smile. Xinyu and Cheukying, who were sitting at the table near them, let out a small laugh.
"Aren't you guys making it obvious?"Xinyu asked the smiling bunch.
"Nope, we have it all planned out, don't worry." Youngeun replied excitedly.
"Fill us in on the details later." Cheukying added, Bahiyyih gave her an okay sign in return.
Hyewon had a bad feeling about what they were going to do. Or have already done.
She was right, somehow Hyewon found herself in an empty practice room with Youngeun and Jia blocking the door.
"Can you guys let me out now? " Hyewon asked.
"No." Two voices replied. Hyewon slumped down against the wall and just sat there hugging her knees. Moments later, she heard the door open and close followed by gi99les. She looked up and saw the person she wanted to avoid since yesterday night. An Jeongmin.
Hyewon was panicking as Jeongmin made her way towards her. She was planning on running out the door but she saw Youngeun looking at her through the small window and Jia peeking in behind her. Hyewon could see Myah and Bahiyyih giving her a thumbs up. Ruan stood behind them making a heart. Hyewon also saw a little red-haired and a girl with bangs fighting at the back. Hyewon was a little confused when she saw Doah there too. Jeongmin sat down beside Hyewon with a little gap between them. Silence filled the room.
"So," Jeongmin started.
"Why did you run away from me yesterday?" She turned to look at her fellow teammate who was staring at the floor.
"I- um had to pee." Hyewon cursed herself for not thinking of a more reasonable excuse. Bahiyyih and Ruan let out a small laugh. Youngeun was practically cackling, even Jeongmin heard her but she ignored her. While Hyewon glared at her through the tiny window.
"So it's not because of this? " Hyewon watched as Jeongmin reached into her pocket and took out a familiar tiny heart-shaped card with the words 'An Jeongmin I like you.' written out in neat handwriting.
Ruan gave Jeongmin the card this morning and Bahiyyih lead Jeongmin to the practice room with Myah tagging along. Youngeun practically dragged Hyewon into the practice room, pushing her in before blocking the door. Jiao and Manami wanted to watch the show. Mainly to see who won the bet, and support hyewon of course.
Hyewon's jaw dropped to the floor seeing her love letter in Jeongmin's hands. Jeongmin smiled at Hyewon's surprised expression. Hyewon buried her face in her palms hiding her small red face.
"OH MY GOD OH MY GOD!" Youngeun shouted. While Doah was jumping beside her to get a better view.
"IT'S HAPPENING." Bahiyyih squealed while Myah slapped Ruan's shoulder in excitement.
"Can you two shut up? I can't hear them. " Jia said earning a small sorry from the both of them
Jeongmin facepalmed at her fellow 04 liners. Jeongmin slowly held Hyewon's hand in hers. The truth was the latter liked her too.
**
Jeongmin remembers Hyewon from day one. Though they never talked much and mostly hung around their respective friend groups. Jeongmin recalled when Hyewon was performing her demo stage. Guess you could say it was love at first sight. Well not really first but you get the point.
Jeongmin would always glance at hyewon. Even from afar. Myah knows about Jeongmin's crush and regularly updates the older on Hyewons whereabouts. Plus teasing Jeongmin from time to time. Jeongmin only told Myah so far as she knew that if she told Chaehyun or Doah, they would take their teasing to the next level.
Sometimes, Jeongmin would unconsciously stare at Hyewon. Mesmerized by her beauty. During their break, Hyewon was practicing her part in the missing you. Jeongmin's gaze soon fell onto the younger. Unknowingly smiling when Hyewon pouted while deep in thought.
"I think you're scaring her." Jeongmin perked up to see Myah standing beside her. Jeongmin looked over to see Hyewon staring back with a confused expression.
"Is something wrong? " she asked.
"Oh don't worry Jeongmin just has a small tiny crus-" Jeongmin quickly slaps her hand over the younger's mouth.
"Aha don't mind her, kids these days you know. " Jeongmin nervously laughs. Hyewon gave a small nod and resume practicing. Jeongmin sighed in relief before lightly smacking Myah's arm. Myah snickered and sat down next to her.
"Aren't you supposed to be with your team?" Jeongmin asked the younger.
"Dayeon gave us a break, and I wanted to see how your love life was going." Jeongmin nodded and stared at the somewhat interesting floor.
"So when are you going to confess? " Myah queried. Jeongmin sighed. As much as she adores Hyewon. She still doesn't know if Hyewon likes her back.
"Ruan and Hiyyih said she has a crush on you. " Jeongmin faced Myah with a surprised look.
"Really? "
"Yup. You should confess." Myah pointed at Hyewon and drew a small heart with her fingers. Before turning to face Jeongmin. 'Maybe tomorrow night? ' Jeongmin thought.
The next day, Jeongmin left to refill her water bottle. She was going to confess to Hyewon soon after. Jeongmin thought of ways to confess and bring up her not-so-smooth pickup line while the water flowed ever so slowly into the bottle. Her plans were interrupted by giggles and small footsteps.
Jeongmin looked up and saw her crush frozen in her spot and a few heads disappearing behind the wall. Confused, Jeongmin turns the tap off and tightens the cap of her bottle, and walks towards her, wanting to ask if she needed anything. To her surprise, Hyewon made a 180 and bolted back around the corner. A loud thud can soon be heard in the distance. Jeongmin stood there. Too stunned to speak.
After receiving the letter from Ruan, Jeongmin went to Chaehyun for some advice as she was the only one Jeongmin could think of to help with her soon-to-be-or-not love life. Unfortunately for her Doah was there too.
"AWW MINJEONG HAS A CRUSH!" Doah cheered.
"It's Jeongmin!" Jeongmin corrected for the nth time. Chaehyun studied the letter. Admiring the neat handwriting and the tiny drawings decorated neatly across the card.
"You do know I'm keeping the letter right?" Jeongmin asked. Chaehyun had held onto the letter so closely that Jeongmin was concerned if she was going to run with it.
"Right." Chaehyun loosened her grip on the letter. Doah peeked over Chaehyun's shoulder and glanced through the small card.
"I want a letter too, maybe I should just take Jeongmin's place. I mean Hyewon is cute-" Jeongmin shot a glare in Doah's direction. Doah raised her hands in surrender. Chaehyun's laughed at Jeongmin's reaction.
"Possessive I see." She commented earning a cackle from Doah, and a slightly red Jeongmin.
"How do I confess though?" Jeongmin asked.
"I could help you kidnap Hyewon to a quiet place and hold her so you could confess. Like a wing woman you know." Doah suggested.
"That would be illegal. And I want to be her girlfriend, not a criminal." Jeongmin turned to Chaehyun with a hopeful expression.
"Well, you just have to tell her how you feel," Chaehyun explained.
"That's it?" Jeongmin questioned receiving a nod from Chaehyun.
"That's boring, but we could just go with my plan-"
"I think I'll go with Chaehyun's idea," Jeongmin said while Doah pouted in disappointment.
"You could tag along to the practice room you want." Jeongmin invited which Doah accepted almost immediately. While Chaehyun declined as she had plans later with Ziyin.
**
"I like you too. " Jeongmin confessed with a wink. Screaming can be heard from outside. Hyewon sat there processing the confession. Hyewon was about to say something when Jeongmin gave her a peck on the cheek.
Youngeun booted the door open and ran inside celebrating. Along with the other 04 liners cheering, followed by the rest.
"YASSSSS! "Youngeun screamed while running around the practice room with Jia.
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY! " Doah cheered while Ruan threw her shoes in the air to celebrate.
"Wait, it's her birthday?" Myah questioned. Bahiyyih was about to explain when a shoe landed on her forehead sending her to the ground with a thud.
"RUAN!" Bahiyyih yelled.
"Oh no. “ Ruan said before running away with Bahiyyih chasing her, shoe in hand. Ruan ran towards Hyewon and used her as a human shield. Dragging Hyewon around the practice room with her as Bahiyyih chased them.
"I told you. " Jiao said, walking in with Manami.
"Damn it now I'm stickerless. " Manami grumbled as she gives Jiao her stickers. Yes, they bet on stickers as both of them knew they were broke.
Doah and Youngeun reenacted the whole confession while Jia pretended to be eavesdropping from behind the 'pretend' wall. Jeongmin stood there, regretting bringing them along. While Myah was beside her enjoying the chaos.
Youngeun was so loud that half the building knew about the confession. Hyewon stayed in her room with a red face for the whole afternoon with the Missing you team teasing her. Other trainees would randomly pass by to congratulate her.
Jeongmin on the other hand was receiving detailed flirting lessons from Doah, Youngeun, and Jia. Mostly from Jia as Doah and Youngeun would often bicker about random things and Jia would facepalm and explain everything more logically.
"So you have to be the gentlewoman you know like killing the spider-"
"What does that have to do with being a gentlewoman?" Doah asked interrupting Youngeun.
"Gentlewoman?"Jeongmin muttered.
"They meant gentlemen but since you're a she poof! gentlewoman." Jia explained.
"Anyways it's like fighting a dragon."
"It's a spider, and you were the one who ran away screaming when you saw the bug on the floor."Doah played the video of Youngeun running out of the room screaming while Manami was picking up the bug with a tissue.
"Well, YOU RAN OUT TOO!" "BUT YOU WERE THE ONE SCREAMING!" Jeongmin slowly took out the small bag of chips she had stolen from Cheukying. Enjoying the free entertainment. Jia on the other hand was staring at the duo, disappointment visible in her eyes.
"BET YOU CAN'T EVEN KILL A COCKROACH.!" " YES I CAN-."Jia cleared her throat grabbing their attention. "The main point is to make her feel comfortable and safe." Jia explained, receiving an applause from the three of them.
"That's what I said." Doah was about to correct Youngeun when Jia shot a look at them. Silencing the duo while Jeongmin wheezed.Almost choking in the process.
**
That evening Jeongmin went to Hyewons room. Hyewon was alone in the room as Yurina was somewhere with Xiaoting while Cheukying had set off to find snacks. Jeongmin lightly knocked on the door. Hyewon looked up and gave Jeongmin her gummy smile. Jeongmin swears her heart melted. Hyewon gave a light pat at the space beside her, which Jeongmin went to sit.
The couple sat in silence. Both of them did not know what to say. Hyewon anxiously fiddled with her fingers while Jeongmin just sat there deep in thought.
"Are we official?" Jeongmin looked over at the smaller girl. With all the chaos in the practice room, Jeongmin realizes she hasn't properly asked Hyewon to be her girlfriend. Jeongmin reached over to Hyewon's hand and interlocks her hand with Hyewon.
"Lee Hyewon, I never got to properly confess to you. I knew it was love at first sight, the minute I saw you. Even though we may not have a lot of time left on this show, I want to spend the rest of the time we have with you and more in the future. Will you be my girlfriend? " Hyewon was quiet. Jeongmin thought it didn't work until she saw Hyewon's cheeks slowly turn a shade of red. Jeongmin smiled in victory seeing Hyewon's reaction.
"Yes, I will be your girlfriend An Jeongmin. " Hyewon replied, staring at her. Both smiling wider than ever. Jeongmin noticed Hyewon's gaze lowering to her lips. Jeongmin chuckled, snapping Hyewon out of her trance. Hyewon's face flushed red and she quickly lowered her head to conceal her reddened face once more.
Jeongmin slowly lifted Hyewon's head with her finger and planted a soft kiss on her lips before pulling away shortly. Hyewon's face was still the same shade of red. 'Cute.' Jeongmin thought.
Hyewon shyly shuffled closer to Jeongmin and rested her head on her shoulder. Jeongmin intertwined their fingers together, leaning her head on Hyewon's. Hyewon felt safe with Jeongmin and comfortable in her embrace. Jeongmin felt the same. However, a bright flash interrupts their moment.
"SHIT THE FLASH WAS ON! " Yale yelled in shock before fumbling with her phone. The couple turned towards the door only to be greeted by Ice Cream team and My house team awkwardly staring back.
"Uh hi. " Ayaka greeted them nervously.
"We were definitely not spying on you two. " Nancy said while Dayeon facepalmed.
"We can explain. " Youngeun started.
"Well, you two looked adorable in the practice room and well-"
"It was Youngeun's idea. " Tammy interrupted. Ignoring Youngeun's surprised face.
"Yeah, she wanted to spy on you two. " Ayana added.
"Hey wait a minute, are you guys blaming me now. "
"Pretty much. "
"Well, we wouldn't get caught if Yale turned the flash off. " Youngeun defended.
"In my defense, Wei was recording them too. " Yale pointed at Hsien Wei who was still recording the whole thing.
"How long have you been recording us. " Jeongmin sat up and made her way towards them.
"Um,"
"Oh shits about to go down-"
"Ruan no," Dayeon scolded. Dayeon doesn't know why she was here in the first place, though she is enjoying the drama.
"Don't worry you two looked cute in the photo." Myah complimented.
"Myah, how does that help?" Bahiyyih whispered to the shorter girl.
"Well, at least they won't have to worry about appearance," Myah explained.
"True." Ruan agreed.
"Who else has seen the photo," Jeongmin questioned.
" I only sent it to Xiaoting. "
"When did you send it to her?" Hyewon asked as she approached the group and held Jeongmin's hand. Which earned a few teasing looks.
"Uh just now." Hsien Wei scratched her neck nervously.
"Thank god-" Before Jeongmin could finish a ring sound could be heard. Wei quickly fished out her phone.
"Oh, xiaoting sent it to yurina, who sent it to caibing who sent it to Doah who sent it to- ."
"You know what it's getting late we should go to bed ahaha bye," Ririka announced before dragging Wei back to their rooms followed by the others.
"Well, in short, I think practically everyone has seen the photo of you two. " Dayeon patted Jeongmin's back and waved to Hyewon before heading off to her room. Jeongmin stood there in horror, realizing that she was going to be teased a lot tomorrow while Hyewon laughed at her shocked expression.
"I should head back to my room now, good night." Jeongmin patted Hyewon's head and turned to leave when she felt a tug on her sleeve. Hyewon tiptoed and planted a soft kiss on Jeongmin's cheek before sprinting to her room. Quickly opening and closing the door to say goodnight. Jeongmin stood there touching her cheek with a goofy smile.
"Ooh someone's lovestruck." Jeongmin turned around only to be greeted by the teasing faces of Chaeyun and Kotone
"Um-"
"We saw the whole thing,and maybe took a pic or two." Chaeyun said, flashing a teasing grin.
"Congratulations" Kotone gave a small clap as Jeongmin scratched her nape awkwardly.
"Aigoo I only left for a few minutes." Cheukying whined walking towards them. Disappointed that she missed the couple moment.
"I should go back to my room now, goodnight." Jeongmin bolted to her room door. Cheukying chuckled and waved goodbye to the VVS members and headed into her room to get some rest.And maybe tease the younger.
**
"Did we make it?"
"Lol, no."
The day everyone dreaded came around. Ending on a sad note for most of the contestants but everyone was happy with what they accomplished on the show. Hyewon and Jeongmin were walking down the hallway side by side to their rooms to pack their stuff, along with the other eliminated trainees while the surviving contestants had to attend a meeting.
"Hey lovebirds." Doah swung her arms around the couple, resting her hands on their shoulders. "Do you guys want to eat pizza with us later?"
"Sure." Jeongmin answered, Hyewon nodded in reply soon after. "Yay!" Doah cheered excitedly jumping while still hanging onto the duo pulling them along. "Well that was fun." Jiao said, appearing out of nowhere and linking her arm with Hyewon. "I agree, but I still hate mnet." Ziyin spoke up behind them. "YES BURN MNET!" Yale shouted. "Yale we're still in the company building." Jeongmin laughed and pointed at one of the nearby cameras.
"Oh no-"
"Stupid." Luofei muttered. "Hey!" Luofei rolled her eyes at Yale and turned her attention to Hyewon and Jeongmin.
"Anyways congrats you two." Luofei gave a thumbs up to the flustered couple. "How did-" "Word gets around fast you know."
"It's true." Yeyoung chimed in walking up to the group. "I'm suddenly feeling so single." Yeyoung wiped away her non existent tear.
"Let's just wash the singleness away with-"
"Alcohol?" "JIA YOU'RE 17!"Jiwon yelled at her as she made her way towards them.
"Well we treat outside wounds by dabbing some alcohol swabs,so we can treat inside wounds by drinking alcohol." Jia explained. "She has a point-" "Doah no you're 18." Jiwon scolded.
"How did this conversation go from pizza to alcohol?" Jiao asked Ziyin shrugged. Meanwhile Hyewon and Jeongmin were in their own bubble oblivious to the chaos surrounding them. Their hands now interlocked somehow. Which didn't go unnoticed by some eyes around them.
"Pineapple on pizza it's weird, right Jeongmin?" Yale questioned, snapping the couple out of their bubble. "Huh- what?"
"I think she was abit distracted." Yeyoung said, raising their interlocked hands. "Oh look it's my room haha, see you guys later." "That's actually my room Jeongmin." Yale said.
Jeongmin quickly scanned the name plate confirming that it was really Yale's room. Jeongmin's cheek quickly flushed in embarrassment.
"I-I knew that."
"Aww did you miss sharing a room with me?"
"No-"
"Our room is this way." Reina chirped as she dragged Jeongmin to their shared space. "We should get packing."
The group agreed and split off to their shared rooms. Hyewon dragged her feet to her shared bedroom. Slowly opening the door, Hyewon looked around the messy room filled with memories. Hyewon closed the door and dragged her feet to her bed and slowly start to pack her things.
"Done packing already?" Cheuyking entered the room. Hyewon nodded as she zipped her luggage. Cheuyking sighed and packed her belongings. Their once untidy room was now locked away into two luggages.
"I'm going to miss you two." Yurina said before engulfing the two in a hug. Almost squeezing the oxygen out of their lungs.
"Yurina we can't breathe." Yurina laughed and apologised before letting the two of them go. Dragging her suitcase to the parking lot, Hyewon joined the others waiting for the bus to get home.
"What took you so long?" Jeongmin asked, walking towards her.
"Xinyu wouldn't let me go." Hyewon explained how Xinyu hugged her so tightly while crying and Wenzhe had helped Cheuyking to pry them apart.
"Off to the FNC dungeon I go," Jiwon sighed. "Oh man I don't want to go back into the fanatics dungeon," Doah whined while hugging Chiayi's arm.
"We're still eating pizza later right?"
"Yup and Jeongmin is paying." Jeongmin was confused at Doah.
"Why me, why not someone else?" Jeongmin complained. "Fine, Hyewon will pay."
"Okay fine I'll pay." Doah laughed seeing Jeongmin defeated.
"Actually why not let Doah pay." Doah choked at Jia's sentence. "Who agrees?" To her surprise all her friends raised their hands without hesitation. Despite Doah trying to lower Chiayi's hand. Looks like Doah paying tonight.
**
"Rank 2, Huening Bahiyyih!" Hyewon burst into tears of joy after Jingoo finally anounced the ranking. She was proud of her fellow Mr Chu member. Jeongmin softly patted her back after noticing her sniffles. They were back once again, this time as the audience sitting side by side. After taking pictures and a few congratulatory messages to the debut team it was time for them to head home. They went over to hide next to a nearby tree for some privacy.
"So um, are you free tomorrow. It's okay if you're not. I was just wondering if you would want to watch a movie of some-" Hyewon cleared her throat.
"I'm free tomorrow." Jeongmin smiled, slightly embarrassed. "Looks like someone's waiting for you." Jeongmin turned around and saw Myah struggling with her pink suitcase.
"Oh, so um see you tomorrow?" Hyewon nodded and hugged her.
"AAAWWWW!" They looked over and were met with their friends at the entrance nearby, staring at them. Guess that privacy went out the window.
"Dang how much have I missed since I was eliminated?" Jimin asked. "Can't believe Jeongmin got into a relationship earlier than me." Yunji added, still in disbelief.
Jeongmin quickly excused herself to go assist Myah leaving Hyewon to deal with their friends and their endless questions. Dragging her feet towards her apartment , Hyewon sighed in relief. She was finally home at last. Feeling her phone vibrate, she went into her room to check.
Message from Jeongmin<3:
See you tmr <3
Message sent to Jeongmin<3:
See you ><
Maybe getting eliminated isn’t too bad.