jon lemon
Jeongyeon walked Mina to her class whilst murmuring to each other some of the details they didn’t include on the contract. Of course, everybody’s eyes are again, on them.
It’s hard not to stare when their faces are only a few inches away from each other, practically nuzzling with the lack of distance at some point. Their lips alternate from speaking right into each other’s ear to occasionally smiling at what the other had said.
To the people, it’s Jeongyeon and Mina whispering sweet nothings to one another; to them, they’re only discussing where and when was their first date, who’s made the first move and such, all while keeping their voices down to make sure only they could hear each other.
The longer they stay close, the more curious the people get as to what the newest couple are talking about. Them speaking in hushed tones certainly didn’t help the ones with prying ears, for they couldn’t make out a single thing from the secret conversation.
If they want some good gossip, they have to try harder than just staring and lingering around.
The Captain didn’t let go of Mina’s hand until they reached her room. Jeongyeon slowly put a stray lock of hair behind the Japanese’ ear, bent down a little and whispered, “Don’t forget the date and place, alright?” she leaned back up with a grin and let the raven haired knew of her plans for later, “Meet me at the cafeteria for lunch, baby.” she made sure the volume is enough for the people near them to hear.
Mina gave the Ace a small smile as an answer, they’re really utilizing one of human’s nature. Curiosity. They know gossips will circulate once again, and who knows, maybe Sana or Nayeon gets a wind of their rendezvous later and decides to join them.
Mina’s first class of the day went by fast. Maybe because it’s foreign language, maybe because the lesson for today is her mother tongue, or maybe because no one is throwing her dirty glances anymore, unlike yesterday.
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On her way to the cafeteria, Mina remembered to text Jihyo. She's yet to give her updates of what has happened so far, so maybe they could talk this noon.
10 unread messages
Ten?!
When did she even last checked her phone?
She opened the messaging app and was shocked to see a text from Nayeon. She opened hers first, anxious to what the girl has to say now that she’s with Jeongyeon.
Nayeon: i'm coming over tonight
That's it? She's coming over? Is this a booty call?
Cause if it is, then she can’t say she’s entirely disappointed at the brunette because at the very least, she still remembered that she exists, but... Mina thinks it’s wrong to hook up with your ex when you’re already with someone else. The only sensible thing to do is reject her and let her know that she’s already spoken for, so that’s what she’s going to tell Nayeon now. She needs to reel her in deep this time, to the point of no return. She wants Nayeon to be serious, once and for all.
Mina: i have a girlfriend
I guess a little push and pull wouldn’t hurt.
The other messages are both from Tzuyu and Jihyo. She read her roommate’s first,
Tzuyu: Mina unnie !!!!
: what was that about?!
Mina: i'll explain later at the dorm
Okay, at least Tzuyu didn’t bombard her with questions, unlike Park Jihyo. She rolled her eyes as she scrolled down Jihyo’s texts. Half of it weren’t even comprehendible.
Park Jihyo : agkghagljh
: MINAGHQIYOJH
:@$@)$&{wrylw7
:WHSYT THR HELL WS ATAHT
: YOU NEDD TO TELL ME EVRYTKNG
: my baby is all grown up ;(( ((((
: text me when you see this!
Myoui Mina: i'm omw to the cafeteria rn, care to join me and jeong?
Park Jihyo: OMG YES
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You really wouldn’t miss Jeongyeon and her purple hair, one sweep from the crowd and you can already see her sitting and bantering along with her friends. She wanted to roll her eyes as soon as she heard the airhead’s annoying guffaw. This is the laugh that I should pretend to always love?
“Hey, babe.” Mina smiled her sweetest as she greeted her babe.
“Oh, hi, baby.” Jeongyeon grinned and gestured for the Japanese to sit beside her, “People, this is my girl, Myoui Mina.” the Captain introduced her proudly to her friends, who are supposedly strangers to Mina.
“Hi, Chaeyoung.” Mina greeted the only blonde of the group with a gentle tone, “Hi, Mina unnie. How’s the business plan going?”
“It’s going great, thanks. Hey, Tzu.” the brunette merely nodded as a greeting and Mina knows she needs to come up with a great reason as to why she’s dating the person she despises just a few nights ago. She knows she can’t fool Tzuyu as easy as the other people.
“こんにちは、ミナ! (Hello, Mina!)”
The other Japanese on the table greeted the newcomer and Mina didn’t hold back her smile for Momo. “ねえ、ももさん！(Hey, Momo-san!)”
Jeongyeon was confused, this is her set of friends, not Mina’s. Right?
“Wait, so you all know each other?!”
“Unnie, you don’t listen to anything I say, do you?” Tzuyu raises a brow at their Captain. She did tell her about Mina being her roommate, and yet she’s still surprised. Not to mention that this is also the same Mina that she argued with at the locker room, just a month ago.
“I do listen! I'm-” Jeongyeon slapped her forehead as the missing pieces on her puzzle are slowly being filled. Of course, Chaeyoung also knows Mina, Tzuyu’s her girlfriend, and she stayed a lot on the brunette’s dorm a couple of times already.
But something’s not clicking.
“Then, how did you know Momo? Is it because you’re both Japanese? Do you have a Japanese club or something?”
The table erupted into a fit of embarrassed laughter. Momo almost choked on her food but drank water in time to save herself, Chaeyoung had her dimples work on double time as she couldn’t help but laugh at her hyung, Tzuyu looked like she’d die out of second-hand embarrassment and just chose to laugh it off.
For someone who’s supposed to be an all-knowing Captain, sometimes Jeongyeon’s just...
“We met at the dugout when you’re playing against KU, Jeong, and no, the uni doesn’t have a Japanese club.” Mina explains, her face a little contorted from trying to hold back her laugh. She needs to side with Jeongyeon, she’s her “girlfriend” after all.
Momo cleared her throat to stop herself from coughing before speaking, “Baka, there are no Japanese clubs here. If there were, Mina would’ve been my girlfriend already.” she winked at Mina who just giggled.
“Oh, shut up, Mo. Mina would never be with you cause she’s had a crush on me since forever, isn’t that right, baby girl?” Jeongyeon took a sip on her drink with her left and rested her right arm around Mina beside her before looking at her smugly.
The Japanese turned her head to look at Jeongyeon and immediately saw the mischief in her eyes. So this is the game you want to play, huh? “Isn’t that supposed to be you, Yoo Jeongyeon? Cause you like Japanese women?”
“OOHHHHH!!!”
Jeongyeon choked on her drink while the other three on the table were already crying with how bad the Captain got burned by her new girlfriend.
Mina raised an eyebrow to the red-faced Jeongyeon and smirked. I won.
“Mina!” despite the tears on their eyes, they all whipped their heads to see who called the newest addition to their already rowdy table.
To everybody’s surprise, the Park Jihyo is coming at them.
“Jihyo,” Mina greeted back. The laughter was just dying down, but the team tried to compose themselves to greet the brunette.
“Hi, everyone!” the woman beamed at the people who sat at the table. A series of hi’s and hello’s were soon uttered, they didn’t even have to ask who this brunette is, heck, they’re not even sure if they have to introduce themselves. She’s the Editor-in-Chief of the university’s paper, the Royals’ Chronicles. Always in the know, always up with everything that’s happening, that’s the Park Jihyo of SNU.
“Here, Jih.” Momo waved at her before pointing the seat on her right.
“Momoring, is that the Italian sub on our fridge?” Jihyo asked when she sat.
The sandwich hung on the air as Momo realized something. “This is not yours, is it?”
Jihyo just shook her head and sighed, “It is but you can have it,”
“Wait, you’re roommates?” Tzuyu asked, bewildered. How did they not know this?
“Yes, together with Nabongs.” she answered with a smile. “Tzuyu and Chaeyoung, right?”
As the four of them were busy talking, Jeongyeon stood up and pulled Mina’s hand as well.
“Food.” Mina wasn’t sure if the Captain was announcing to everyone that they’re getting food or she’s asking her to go grab something to eat. Nevertheless, she still went with her.
“What was that?!” Jeongyeon whisper-shouted. She got rid of the reddening of her face but the hue was still apparent on her ears.
Mina feigned innocence, she likes getting Jeongyeon this flustered. “What?”
“That!” the purple head was almost pouting, and Mina couldn’t hold back her giggle.
Maybe that giggle was cute, maybe it was not, but that sound was enough for Jeongyeon to forget what was she whining about in the first place and just switch back to her usual self.
“You’re trying to make me look like I’m the whipped one between us, and I’m not letting that happen.” Mina explained in a half humorous, half accusatory tone as she looked before the glass that displayed various lunch choices.
“Are you not?” Jeongyeon looked at her with furrowed brows and with that weird lopsided smile again.
Mina let another chuckle escape her lips as she landed a light slap at Jeongyeon’s shoulder.
The Korean could only rub the spot where she was hit and fake that she’s hurt, which earned her another smack from a laughing Mina beside her, “You’re never going to let me win on anything, will you?”
The raven haired painted another tight-lipped smile on her face, the glint of amusement still dancing in her eyes, “Never.”
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“Hey, Jeong. Jihyo and I are going to Lit,” Mina stood up and beckoned Jihyo to follow suit. “I'll see you later, okay?”
Mina reckons it’s okay for her to kiss Jeongyeon on the cheeks, since that’s what’s on the contra- jeongmi's yes-yes-no list, so she leans down and kisses her.
She was right all along. Jeongyeon's cheeks are as smooth and as soft as it looks like. Is that perfume? She smells like lavender.
Her train of thought was interrupted when a frowning Jeongyeon stopped her from leaning all the way back up, what’s wrong now?
Their faces merely inches away, she uttered,
“You missed.”
Huh?
Jeongyeon lay hold of Mina’s face, pulled her down gently and planted a soft kiss on her lips. Mina felt like her head spun with the sudden contact. She didn’t expect her to use that one peck per day this early.
When Jeongyeon let go, she knew she was red as a tomato. It’s just a peck, Mina! What are you blushing for? You’re not a teenager anymore!
“I-i’ll see you later. Bye,” the Japanese stuttered as she was taken by surprise. Jeongyeon, on the other hand, just smirked at her and nodded.
As soon as Mina turned around, she saw Nayeon just a few meters away from them. Did she see that?
She looked back at Jeongyeon and knew from the wry smile on her face that she already saw Nayeon coming, thus, the usage of the peck privilege. Mina couldn’t help but mirror the Captain’s crooked mouth, she’s good.
She and Jihyo walked past a fuming Nayeon, and the Japanese wanted nothing more but to calm her down, to tell her that it’s just for a show, that she doesn’t need to be mad... but it’ll totally ruin everything for her and Jeongyeon, so she lets Jihyo drag her away from the brunette.
When she’s sure they’ve maintained a safe distance, Mina asked, “How is she?”
“I thought I was the one who’s going to get some juicy details?” Jihyo smiled and tried to lighten up the mood, but she knows it’s a serious situation for her roommate and the recent couple, so she still ended up sighing, “She’s... okay? She hasn’t blown mine or Momo’s phone with hate messages yet, so I think she’s just overthinking about things she’s got no control of.”
The raven haired took a deep breath, knowing that she’s causing a lot of stress for the girl she’s trying to win back. I’m sorry, Nay.
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The three-hour class ended and Jeongyeon is already outside her room, Mina couldn’t help but wonder, does Jeongyeon ever attend her classes? “Baby, what are you doing here?” Mina needs to get used to calling Jeong-ass “baby” because Jeongyeon insists on calling her that and vice versa.
“I told you, I'm walking you home.” Jeongyeon tries to wink, but fails miserably.
Mina shook her head and let out a chuckle, this dumbass.
Jihyo on her side let out a giggle at the two lovebirds, “She’s all yours.” she mutters before letting go of Mina’s arms, as if she’s handing out a fragile piece of china.
“I know.”
Jihyo went on her way and Jeongyeon made an attempt to put her arm around Mina’s shoulders slowly, as if asking permission from the Japanese in the subtlest way. When she didn’t make a move to protest, she held her closer while they walk.
“Don’t you have classes to attend to, Yoo?” Mina looked up quizzically.
“I do, three for today, actually.” Jeongyeon answered with a soft smile and tried to get the folder and bag from Mina’s arms.
“Then what are you doing here?” the Japanese just shook her head but appreciated the girl’s gesture.
“Mina, my classes for today are from 1- 4, all on the same room, believe it or not,” the purple haired replied with nonchalance, “so it’s no sweat.”
“What about training? Don't you have a baseball practice this evening?"
Why the sudden questions?
“Yeah, I have that too, but training’s not until 5.” Jeongyeon’s baffled, why is Mina asking all these? Is it time for term number 5?
“Then can I ask you to go to the park with me?” Mina looked at her expectantly.
The Captain squints her eyes playfully at the raven haired, “Why?”
“Nothing, I'm just going to buy something.”
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“Lemonade? I didn’t peg you as a lemon enthusiast, Myoui.” Jeongyeon jested as they stood in line for a beverage stand named Jon Lemon.
“What? It's good for your skin and health.”
While Mina orders, Jeongyeon decided to look for a bench where they could sit on.
Not a moment after, Mina walks back with two drinks on each of her hands. “Okay, I get that you like lemonade, but why do you have two? Are you that thirsty?”
“The other one’s for you, dummy.” the Japanese only rolled her eyes but still gave the beverage to the Captain.
"For free?" Mina nodded as she took her seat.
“Why, thank you.” Jeongyeon took a sip on her drink and scrunched her face at the sharp biting taste of lemon. “You didn’t put anything bad here, right?”
“Why would I poison my girlfriend?” Mina frowned while sipping the drink, unflinchingly used to the taste of sweet and sour.
“Cause you hate her?” Jeongyeon looked at Mina indifferently.
“I’m not a killer, Yoo Jeongyeon.” Mina only made a face and stuck out a tiny bit of her tongue, making Jeongyeon chuckle.
“No seriously, why would you give me a free..." Jeongyeon looked at the brand name of the drink to make sure she’s read it right, "Jon Lemon?”
“Cause I'm... nice?” Mina forced a smile, baring almost all her teeth but her eyes remained expressionless.
Jeongyeon closed her eyes and furrowed her brows while chuckling, a disbelieving smile plastered on her face. Mina!
A small smile curled up on Mina’s lips, she found Jeongyeon’s eyebrows at this moment oddly cu- nope, not cute at all, “Okay, because you did good earlier. Nayeon was fuming when we walked past her. I want to treat you something nice, for the good job.”
“Ah,” Jeongyeon waved her free hand dismissively, “it was nothing. Part of the job.”
She sipped a great amount of the beverage, making the ice in the cup more visible, “and if you wanted to treat me to something,” Jeongyeon then swirled the cup in a rotating manner, effectively dissolving the cubes faster, “please make it coffee next time.”
The Japanese scoffed in annoyance, what a jerk. “Why are you so whiny and demanding? Are you always like this to your girlfriends?”
And there it is again, her annoying lopsided smile.
“Only with you, Myoui.”
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Rain is threatening to pour as droplets began to fall. Jeongyeon offers to walk Mina back to her dorm before the downpour, “I’d invite you to watch the training but it seems like it’s going to rain, so,”
Jeongyeon scrambles out of her bomber jacket to put over their heads as they alternate from walking and jogging their way back to the dorms.
“What makes you think I want to watch you flex your skills and boast around your teammates whenever you hit a home run?” Mina asks as she hugs her folder and bag closer to her, trying to avoid them from getting wet. She mentally scolds herself from deliberately leaving her umbrella just because it made her bag heavier.
“I- okay.” the Captain stuttered for a bit for she doesn’t know how or what to respond to what Mina said.
No witty comebacks?
Mina peered up through her eyelashes to see Jeongyeon’s reaction, only to see her eyes looking far ahead and her lips pursed, expression seemingly hard to read as they jog. She continued to tease her, just for the heck of it, and not because she’s slightly worried on how Jeongyeon took her teasing, “I’m kidding. Of course, I'd like to watch... Tzuyu.”
This time, Mina caught her gaze. Playful Jeongyeon is back. “Umm, hello? I’m your girlfriend? You should be cheering for me, not your roommate!”
Mina wasn’t sure why but she’s amused at how easy she can read Jeongyeon. It’s refreshing to be with someone who doesn’t try to be mysterious and just shows you whatever she’s feeling. You never have to guess when it comes to her, cause just by looking into her eyes, you’ll know what she feels.
“You’re annoying and you already waste so much of my me time, so no, if I’m watching the practice, my eyes will be on Tzuyu, not at you.” trying to express her “irritation”, Mina landed another smack on Jeongyeon’s arm as they reached her door.
Mina fished for her keys inside her bag and tried to unlock the door, “Well, thank you for walking me.” the Japanese turned her head to look over her shoulder and offered a small thank you smile.
Jeongyeon doubled the smile she was given and grinned, “Of course, it’s on the contract.” Right.
The dark grey clouds had enough waiting and poured everything they’ve got. Mina walked in to the dorm, leaving a problematic Jeongyeon staring into the storm outside to get her umbrella. “Here.”
The Korean beamed when she saw what Mina was handing her, “Thank you.”
Jeongyeon wore her jacket once more and clicked the black umbrella open, “I’ll give it back tomorrow. Thank you!” she said with an open-mouthed smile and waved like a happy kid before walking carefully to avoid wetting her Nike’s even further.
“Bye, Jeongyeon.” she mutters under her breath before turning her heels.
It’s going to be a long sem.