Chapter 8
Kissing girls is not new for Yujin. She has done it multiple times and even initiates most of them. But that. That was something else.
When Xiaoting placed her thumb on her lips and kiss her, she was initially confused. It's a bold action, yet also with a hint of cowardice. It's as if Xiaoting was testing her, yet she could feel how much the girl likes to do it.
When the younger moved her thumb away from her upper lip, it confirmed the thought she was having. Xiaoting is lost in the moment, making it appear she wants her as badly. The second their lips met unrestrained, there was a tingling sensation all over Yujin's body enough to make her mind go numb. No other things mattered to her at that moment. Not even the fact that her friend, and her member, were watching them. Then she was forcibly pulled away. Just when she's about to savor what it is like to kiss the girl she has feelings for, it was taken away from her. She felt teased. And you know when you get teased with those things? It would leave you wanting more. Yujin hates to admit it, but she felt like that.
"Wow! You guys don't have to go that hard. It was just a dare. The girls will hear about this. Oh god, my innocent eyes." Chaehyun broke the tension in the air, acting disgusted with what just happened.
"Hey! Hey! What was said and done here will stay here, remember? Besides, you were smiling like a Cheshire cat! I saw you!" Yujin claims. She has to divert herself from further thinking about that kiss and about Xiaoting.
"Right! Chaehyun was so loud! Screaming like she's watching a movie. I think she broke my ears! Ah. I can't hear well now. Aaah." Seola points at her ears and shakes her head as if she can't really hear anything anymore.
"Woah. You really teamed up to tease me, huh? Well, at least I'm not making friends with the ground. Right, Ting unnie?" Chaehyun chuckles. Xiaoting seems to be in her own world. She's still standing, just staring at the ground after her dare.
"Huh? W-what? Why?" Xiaoting's reaction sent all of them laughing. She looks so lost.
"That was so bold! Really going to risk everything for Yujin unnie, huh?" Chaehyun nudges Xiaoting when she sat down.
"And you say you don't like her? Are you sureeee? It doesn't seem like it to me." She continued moving closer to Xiaoting, obviously teasing, her tone provoking.
The Chinese member means it when she agreed that there were also moments she's afraid of Chaehyun. This is one of those. Her roommate's stares are invading, like at any moment you would just admit your innermost secret.
Seola noticed both Yujin and Xiaoting fell into awkward silence after that question so she has to save the situation.
"Ehem! We can have the confessions later. Back to the game now. Yujin hasn't made her turn." she said.0
The Jenga tower is already shaky so when Yujin pulled out a brick, it knocked over. As a punishment for losing, she was made to eat a lettuce wrap with lots of chilies inside. Yujin broke into sweat and the hotness was evident on her neck and face.
Chaehyun also had the time of her life laughing at how both Seola and Xiaoting offered Yujin a cold banana milk drink at the same time. Xiaoting retreated quickly and toss the carton to Chaehyun. She glared at her roommate to make her stop teasing them. But it still continued until they decided to call it a night.
After helping to clean up, Chaehyun and Yujin left the two outside for bed. Xiaoting wanted to go as well when she learned she will be alone with Seola. It's not that she dislikes her, but she's not comfortable enough yet. However, the girl told her to accompany her for a while.
Seola prepared them a few cans of beer just something to drink while they talk. She'll never have the chance to talk to her, so this is the best time. But before she could start with saying anything, Xiaoting beat her to it.
"About earlier... I'm sorry." The Chinese girl said taking a few gulps of the beer as if borrowing her courage from it.
"What are you sorry for?" Seola answered chuckling. She also drinks hers to match her.
"You came here with Yujin unnie. I should've respected that. So I'm sorry I kissed her in front of you. It wasn't really what it looked like. I-I wasn't... I-"
"Xiaoting, it's fine. I mean, I was shocked, of course. But we're good." Seola assures her.
"No, unnie. You could lash out at me. I will understand if you're mad. You're... y-you're..." Xiaoting seems to have trouble finishing her sentence so she took a few more drinks before speaking. "You're...the girlfriend, right?... So I... I really wouldn't mind."
Laughter wasn't what Xiaoting was expecting after saying that. But here she is watching Seola laugh like she just heard the biggest joke in her life.
"We're not girlfriends. Hmm... not yet?" Seola chuckles at her own words and then chugged down her first can.
"But you know, I like Yujin even before." She suddenly confessed.
'What is it to me then?' Xiaoting thought. Part of her is curious but she won't admit that. "Ah, really?" is what she answered out of respect.
Seola answered her with an excited "Yes" and proceeded to tell her when that 'before' began. Soon, the older girl found Xiaoting frowning from her story.
"Wait, you won't mind if I date her right?"
Xiaoting shook her head a little too much than usual. She conceals it with a laugh.
"Why would I? Of course, I don't mind." She has to swallow hard. She tasted something bitter in her mouth. It must be the beer. Right, the beer. Because words don't taste anything.
"Great!" Seola exclaimed.
The silence that follows calls for a drink so they each finish a can more. It's Seola's cue to say the words she's been wanting to. The reason why she wanted to talk to Xiaoting.
"Xiaoting." She calls stopping the girl mid-sipping. "I know we just met, but I need to ask you for a favor."
Thinking the favor is just for the trip, Xiaoting agreed before even hearing what it is. "Sure. Whatever it is."
Seola smiled but Xiaoting's jaw dropped to the ground.
"Help me prepare for a date with Yujin. I'll confess to her a week after we get back to Seoul."