the neighbor (Twice Jihyo gxg)

chapter 9

"I wish you were here." Chaeyoung spoke from the other end of the phone. I knew she was pouting and not even going to lie, so was I. I knew they were having fun without me.

"Me too. I haven't left my room since I came up this morning." She sucked her teeth and sighed. "What are you guys doing now? Did you end up going to the movies?"

"We're here now. The girls are getting seated and I decided to call and see if you were alright and about the surprise. I'm in line for popcorn." I groaned slightly wishing I was there.

"This sucks." I stood from my bed and walked over to the window to get a shot of Jihyo's house and backyard.

"What started the fight anyways?" I wanted to avoid this question, but I knew it was coming if I like it or not. And since she's my best friend, I trust her and I know I should tell her.

"You're going to to get mad." I mumbled. "But, it's all Jihyo's fault!"

"WAIT!? WHAT!? How is this her fault!?" I sucked in my teeth annoyed that I had to come out and say it.

"Look, I don't want to admit it. I'm still in denial I guess. But I have alot on my plate to be looking for a relationship." The gasp that escaped Chaeyoung's mouth was so loud, I threw my phone on my bed. I gave her a minute before picking up the phone again. "SO YOU DO HAVE A CRUSH!?"

"NO!! Not exactly. I guess Siyeon thinks I do." I mumbled. Chaeyoung groaned yelling again.

"Y/N!"

"What!?" I yelled.

"Do you like her? You know you can tell me. I've known you since forever." Chaeyoung was right.

"I don't even know her, Chaeyoung. We've hung out like, what? Three times? Yesterday was the most I got to talk to her alone." Chaeyoung sighed again. "You girls were there."

"Hi, yeah. Can I get three large popcorn, those red vines, nachos, four large drinks, and a slushy." I chuckled at Chaeyoung's order. She sounded so much like a kid. "Well, Y/n. You should hangout with her. She's cool! Get to know her." I rolled my eyes even if she couldn't see me.

"I don't have time for that Chaeng. Anyways, thats all to much for you to hold, so I'll let you go and watch the movie in peace. Call me when you get out?" I asked pleasingly so I didn't have to talk to the people downstairs.

"Fine." She huffed. "Talk to you soon." Then the line went dead. I guess she was getting her order already. Before I can lay back down, there was a knock on the door and Yoongi's head popped in. I wasn't really expecting him, but whatever.

"Mom said to go downstairs. Please." He then popped his head back out and his arm slowly made its way in my room waving a tissue in his hand. "I come in peace." I chuckled softly and walked over to open the door. "It's lunch time and mom doesn't want you to starve."

"I'm not going to pass out or anything. I guess I'll go down." We walked out of my room heading for the stairs. "What did they make?"

"Korean Barbecue. Mom wanted Tiffany to have a feast." He shrugged and strutted down the stairs with me trying to keep up with his monstrous steps.

Getting down and heading into the kitchen, no one was there which surprised me. Yoongi opened the sliding door to the back where the smell of the delicious food was wafting into my nostrils. I peeked my head out and seen Jihyo's pink hair.

"Jihyo?" I questioned fully stepping outside and noticing the girls turning around to look at me.

"Y/n!" They shouted tackling me to the ground. I had no clue what was going on, or why Chaeyoung even lied to me, but I didn't care. I was just happy my friends were with me.

"Surprise!" Mina exclaimed as they all got off me and helped me up.

"What are you girls doing here? What about the movie?" I asked taking Dahyun's hand and pulling her to a hug. She was the closest one to me.

"Your mom invited us. Said you needed us." Sana smiled. "So, we canceled the movies and came over to see if you were alright, and of course to eat delicious food!" I rolled my eyes but smiled widely at the fact I had the best friends in the world.

"And that order you made?" I asked Chaeyoung who was busy already serving herself a damn plate alongside Momo.

"Dudes!? You couldn't wait till after this friendship moment?" Jeongyeon scolded but it was playful.

"Uh- yeah. Sorry." Cheang placed her plate down and swallowed the piece of meat in her mouth. "Fake order." She grinned.

"Whatever. I'm happy you guys are here." I opened my arms wide trying to hug all 9 of the girls at the same time, but failed. You guys eat. I'll be right back." They nodded and raced over to the food table.

Yoongi was cooking alongside Tiffany who were chatting away. I didn't bother on hearing cause I didn't care honestly. Siyeon was busy bringing drinks and things out and my mom sat at the patio table looking around at all of us. I felt bad about how I acted. She was super excited to have my sister home and I feel like I ruined it.

"Hey mom." I sighed sitting beside her. She turned towards me and raised a brow with a small smile sitting on her lips.

"You ok?" She asked. I wasn't expecting that question. I was expecting her to get mad and tell me I was going to be grounded for however long, and this was the last time I was seeing my friends.

"No." I mumbled. "I want to apologize to you for how I acted earlier." She nodded listening. "Siyeon and I fought, then seeing Tiffany was just-" I stopped myself.

"Look..." She took my hands and cradled them in her own, rubbing her thumbs over them. She use to do this alot when I was younger. "I understand about the whole Tiffany thing. I get it. I was mad at her. Shoot! Even disappointed. But she's a grown woman now. She has to live her life at some point." I looked over at my older sister and watched as she laughed. "Soon Yoongi will follow. Which i hope is soon because that boy just graduated and he's driving me up the wall. Then Siyeon, and if i like it or not you." I snapped my head back.

"What!? I'm never leaving you, mom. Dont be silly." I chuckled.

"Y/n. Yes you will. growing up is apart of life. You're going to graduate high school, go to college where ever you want, find someone you truly love, get a house, and marry them. It's all apart of life." She let my hands go and patted my hair, smoothing it out. "So, you shouldn't get mad at Tiffany. She's learning to grow on her own. I had to learn the hard way."

Guessing she knew I had nothing to say, my mom stood up and left me to sit by myself on the patio table. I watched as she walked over to help Siyeon and I was left to think.

"Can I sit here?" I looked up to see, as my sister puts it, the pink beauty. She wasn't lying though.

"Go ahead. Liking the food?" I asked trying to make conversation. She smiled taking the seat next to me and sat a plate in front of me.

"It looked like you had a moment with your mom. I didn't want to bother, so I waited to give you a plate." She shyly smiled. "Here." She handed me a napkin and I furrowed my brows in confusion. "You're crying."

"Oh. Sorry about that. That's embarrassing. " she shook her head as I wiped my face and sniffed clearing my air ways.

"Don't ever apologize for crying. We all do it." I smiled at her.

"Thank you, Jihyo. Means alot."