Destiny
Minji and bora stick to their schedule. Attending classes, finishing their assignments, having lunches together. Minji been diligently doing her assignment since the due date is this Friday. It’s not easy but it’s not that hard also. All she needs to do is do a trip to the library and search for the needed info. Library is like a second home to her now for the past few years so it was easy for her to collect the information. It is just like the back of her hand. That is how easy it was.
The night before the day of the party, minji sends messages to bora to voice out her current state of mind.
To: Kim Bboya
I don’t even know what to wear for the party tomorrow.
Minji was laying down, staring up at her bedroom’s ceiling when she receive a text back.
From: Kim Bboya
Don’t worry. I’ll come by at your place tomorrow and we’ll see what you got.
Minji sends an ‘Okay, night’ and get ready to go to bed.
After classes, minji was on her way to Professors’ room to send in her assignment. She enters and went to the pigeon hall instead of the Prof. Park’s table since it was still lunch hours. She slides her assignment in the pigeon hall under the professor’s name and proceed to exit the room. Minji feels rather happy since she completed her workload on time so she rushes down the hallway feeling content with herself. When she turns at the corner, because of her speed she didn’t have time to react and crashes onto another human being that was on her way to the opposite direction. The impact made the stranger fall backwards because of minji’s force and brings the latter with her also. They landed pretty rough. The stranger’s butt came in contact with the hard floor first then her hands next. She quickly puts energy to the palm of her hands to stop her body from kissing the floor as well. Not even a second later comes minji crashes right onto her. With minji wanting to grasp anything near to braces the fall, she automatically wrap her arms around the stranger’s neck and forces their body down more. Making the latter’s hands lost her grip and slips, tried to land on her elbows. Ouch. This is what you call a chaotic landing.
They stay in that position for a few seconds as their minds were processing what just happened. Their fronts were pressed together. Minji can feel the other’s warm breath hitting her right ear. Realizing their position, without thinking twice minji hastily back up on her knees and stand up. In the process of doing so she pushes the stranger’s shoulder down in order for her to go up and grunts can be heard from below her. Bad move.
‘I- I’m- I’m sorry! I’m really sorry! I- I didn’t see you coming.’
The stranger was slowly standing up while grunting. Her grunts made minji stop talking. She was dusting off her clothes and that moment made minji take a look at her appearances. The stranger has a jet-black hair like herself, wearing crinkled denim jacket with black shirt inside, ripped blue jeans and a pair of black colored sneaker with a little bit of white to it. She gazes up and found the stranger’s eyes gave her an unpleasant stare.
‘I’m sorry-’
‘Yeah yeah.’ Voice sounded mock-alike came out as the stranger sighs forcefully.
Rude
The very first word came into her mind but minji fully understand that this was totally her fault to begin with for rushing in the hallways. She was glad that it was another student she crash onto. What if it was some professor?
Well.. she be damned.
Minji was contemplating but she asked anyway.
‘Are you okay?’ She gave minji that stare again.
‘I’m fine. So yeah thanks for making my day better.’ The stranger walks off to the opposite direction not before giving her a stoic eye.
Minji gave herself punches of words for not being careful and for being so stupid. She regretfully leave the campus and arrived at her peaceful apartment. Hitting the bed was the first thing she does and a sigh skip her lips. The accident happened earlier forgotten as she feel sleep was inviting her. She gladly accept it.
About an hour or two later, she woke up and sees a message from bora saying she’s on her way to her place. Minji gets up and immediately winces. She grab her knees. Earlier she had bumped her knees when she fell. Minji wonders how’s the girl feeling since she took most of the fall. Then she remembers the unpleasant stare. It was like the girl hates her for it. She worries that if the girl hated her for a lifetime. Maybe she wasn’t having a good day. Yeah that’s probably it. After telling herself some positive thoughts, she went to take a bath.
Done showering minji wrapped in towel went into her bedroom and was shocked by an appearance of a small brunette. What else would she be doing. She screams.
‘Bora you scared the heck out of me!’
‘Hey I think these will look good on you.’ Taking the clothes she picked out from the closet.
‘How did you get in?’
‘I use my amazing hair pin to unlock your door.’
‘You what?’
‘Kidding. The door was unlocked. You’re lucky it’s me and not some random guy. Unwanted things’ Bora eyeing her body out ‘might happen, y’know. But huh I don’t remember you being so careless though’
Minji roll her eyes but thanks her nonetheless. She was right after all. Things could have gotten bad if someone had come in while she was asleep. Minji doesn’t remember locking the door earlier maybe because she was tired, she guesses.
Bora disappear through the door while announcing minji that she’s going to the kitchen because she’s thirsty. Oh she also told minji to dress up. Minji shift her focus to the clothes on her bed. Long sleeve white shirt and fitted black skirt reaches her knees. Minji wears it and reassure her knees was alright and out of view since the bruise started forming by now. Later then she apply some make up. Starting with foundation, eye liner, mascara, eyebrow pencil, blusher and lastly applying lipstick combining pinkish and reddish color to make it look soft but bold at the same time. Also brushing her hair parting it to the side after using some hair oil. Not forget to spray her favourite perfume on.
Pshht. Pshht.
Smells nice.
After some last touch, she looks into the mirror and decide that she’s ready. She walks to the living room and sees bora watches tv that display some drama on it.
‘I’m ready’
Bora turns to see her friend and smiles instantly. She walks to the taller and fold her sleeves up until a few centimeter before it reaches her elbow. While the smaller was busy with her, she finally takes in what’s in front of her. Bora was wearing black crop top with floral design on it which showcasing her toned abs and a denim blue shorts that hugs her curves just right. Her hair was let down past her shoulder and noticed her pretty make up.
‘There you go. You look simple but eye catching. It’s perfect for your first experience partying in our Uni. I don’t want you to feel uncomfortable by something you’re not used to.’ Minji’s expression soften listening to her.
‘Oh yeah also here. Almost forgot about it.’ The small one took something from her purse and put it around minji’s neck.
‘You look so good with it. You should keep it.’ Minji feels a thin fabric was hugging her neck. A choker.
‘You’re babying me too much.’
‘And YOU like it.’ Minji grins.
After wearing a pair of heels each, they got into bora’s red-in-color expensive car to the Uni. Minji usually take public transport to her everyday classes and occasionally went with bora from time to time. So yes she was used to be in it by now. About 20 minutes later, they park the car somewhere near and went into campus hall. They saw a face that they recognize and were welcome immediately.
‘Glad you made it.’
‘You know I wouldn’t miss it for the world, vice president.’ Taking a step back after their hugs.
‘You really have to stop calling me that.’
‘But it’s true though. You ARE the vice president.’
‘I have a name and I’d rather being call by it.’ The chinese girl smiles. Then came the shock.
‘Minji? Kim Minji?’
‘Hi Handong.’ Minji beam a smile and hug her after.
‘A rare case seeing you here really.’
‘Well bora convince me to.’
‘And I’m glad she did.’ Handong turn to her side to give a wink to bora and vice versa.
‘I hope you enjoy your time here.’ She gave a bright smile before she bid her goodbyes to them to welcome other students in and making sure the party was not out of control. Things will not be good for Student Body Committee if something unwanted happens.
‘Handong is being prettier day by day.’
‘I know, right? Why don’t you go for it then.’
‘What?’ Minji gave her a questioning look. Then she realize what that means.
‘No! I didn’t mean it THAT way!’ Minji spoke in disbelief. ‘I mean she’s a great catch but ‘A great friend’ is all she is to me.’
‘Okay I get it. I get what you’re saying. I was just messing with you.’ Bora’s laugh intensified as minji shoves her shoulder.
They talked about it. So it’s not a secret to them that they are not straight. They dated both guys and girls in the past. It’s like they’re not secretive but not really open about it either. It’s kind of just between them.
They were having a good time talking and mingling around with other people. People from different classes, levels, sports and all. But minji couldn’t shake off the feeling she gets from the stares around her. Not that it makes her uncomfortable as she is used to being stare around the campus because the fact of her being look up as the top student in University of Somnies plus having a face that attracts people also, she was used to it but maybe she feels overwhelm by hundred pair of eyes watching her in this hall alone.
‘You okay?’
‘Yeah I’m fine.’
‘Sure about that?’
‘Maybe just a bit overwhelm by the attention? I mean they’re staring.’ Minji looks up to her left to see a few people shifted their attention away from her to somewhere else since they were caught staring and some smiles towards her. She smiles back.
‘Of course people are staring. Kim Minji the top student of our Uni is here. right. now. partying with them.’
Minji gave the small one a scoff. ‘You need to stop with that. You’re saying like you and I are any different. You are literally in the top 3 list.’
‘Pfft- You don’t need to remind me how amazing I am. I know that myself. But thank you for the compliment.’ Bora swat parts of her hair to the side with a proud look.
Minji rolls her eyes with smiles on her lips.
‘Okay that aside, but you know you got my point, right? You don’t go to parties and this is a rare sight for them.’
‘Yeah I know. I do understand that.’ Bora smiles.
‘Okay great. Lets go get some more punch.’ Bora waving her cup slightly to show she is out of it.
As they arrive at table full of snacks, they parted to their respective way. Bora to the punch area and minji stays for some snacks. While tasting some of the snacks, she was greet by a cute toddler- I mean a cute human being.
‘Hi’ She waves a little. ‘I’m Gahyeon.’
‘Hey I’m Minji’ She offer a smile.
After the introduction, minji got that gahyeon is a sophomore and she has a face that resemble a fox. She also know that gahyeon knew her. She takes in her appearance and see something catches her eyes. A green varsity jacket.
‘Are you on a sport team?’
‘Yeah I am. I’m on a volleyball team.’
‘Oh congratulation on winning a match earlier this week.’ Minji gives out a big smile ‘And for winning every year actually.’ She chuckles as gahyeon grins from ear to ear saying her teammates is amazing at winning.
‘Let me call my teammates. I know they’re around here somewhere. I’ll be right back.’ And off gahyeon goes.
Not long after that bora came into her view telling her journey to punch area. How she almost bathe in it after stumbling with others there. Minji was talking with bora about how she was having a great time but the soreness of her knees was begging her to end the night away and having some rest after a tiring day. A certain person comes into her mind preventing her from doing so since she said she’ll be back. Just as the thought of the sophomore, she pops out from behind minji, giving a tap on her shoulder with other two of her friends.
‘Heeyy. I’m backk! These two are Lee Yubin. Kim Yoohyeon.’ Gahyeon pointing to her friends one with brown hair and one with chestnut hair. Both of them bow a little, each with their greetings as they were introduced.
‘I’m-’
‘-Kim Minji’ They all look to the tallest. Yoohyeon might or might not have absentmindedly blurted it out loud.
Bora came out from behind minji since the latter had turn around earlier. Surprising the others.
‘That was my first time seeing you being fast other than volleyball related, yooh.’
Yoohyeon blushes. ‘I mean everybody in Uni knows her. The beauty brain of our campus.’
It was minji’s turn to blush. Not used to be introduces as beauty brain when meeting new people.
‘Are you two friends?’ Yoohyeon gave a curious look.
‘Yeah we’re friends.’
Minji turns to look at bora. ‘You know them?’
Gahyeon interrupt. ‘Yeah! Bora unnie always come to each of our game.’ Gahyeon stated happily.
‘Didn’t know you were into sports other than dancing.’
‘Only volleyball though.’
Minji gave a questioning-judging-look.
‘What? They’re great at playing. I swear you need to see them in action at least once.’
Then gahyeon was hyping them to come over when they have game again especially minji since she has never attend one while the other two just smiles.
‘Sure I’ll come over next time.’ Minji agrees couldn’t resist seeing Gahyeon excited over it.
They were spending their time where mostly gahyeon was carrying the talk about how skillful the team are especially their star player. Her adoration can be heard and seen through her voice and body languages. Then they switch the subject to their senior complementing their achievements in Uni with both their academics and bora with her amazing dancing career. Until comes the time where the seniors need to withdraw from their conversation and decided to end the night since it was kinda late for them. 10:43 pm to be exact. Each of them bid their goodbyes and hopes to meet again. Bora had drop off minji at apartment and continue to hers. While in the ride, they share how fun it was. Minji thought to herself that she was glad to came with bora since she didn’t had that much friends within the Uni to begin with except for her classmates and members part of the Student Body Committee. She was satisfied with the outcome of it.
New friends.
New experience.
Also no cursing from bora.
Totally satisfied with it.