Open Windows, Open Hearts

Chapter 5

Instead of willing herself to be sucked into a black hole of abyss, Chaeyoung took a moment to steady herself, preparing for the inevitable interrogation from her friends. They waited patiently out in the hall as Chaeyoung rid herself of the blanket and threw on some old jeans and a t-shirt. She chanced a quick look over at Lisa's window only to find her no longer there. She didn't know if that made her feel relieved or uneasy. 

"Okay you guys. I'm dressed. You can come in."

Her two friends opened the door and sidled into her room, managing to avoid all eye contact with her. A silence hung in the air as they all stood there, not knowing what to say. Hyeri looked at Jennie, who looked back at her. Jennie then looked at Chaeyoung, who was looking between the two of them. Their game of visual volleyball continued for another moment before all three girls simultaneously burst into laughter. They roared until their stomachs hurt and their faces turned bright red, unable to control the laughing fit.

Once it finally died down to a few chuckles and snickers, Chaeyoung broke the ice.

"So...what's new?"

Jennie and Hyeri snorted in laughter once again. "You tell us, Park."

"Yeah," replied Jennie. "Is there a reason you were sprawled out on your bed looking like you were ready to take a dick?"

Chaeyoung threw her head back dramatically. "Must you be so graphic? Besides, you're the ones who are two hours early. You're the ones who decided it was okay to walk right into my house and into my bedroom without knocking."

"We've always done that. We've just never been greeted like that before," protested Hyeri.

"Well it wasn't exactly for you," admitted Chaeyoung.

"Who was it for?"

"I was just...air drying. From my shower." 

"I call bullshit," exclaimed Jennie.

Chaeyoung knew there was no way to get out of this without some hint of embarrassment. She couldn't exactly pass this off as her just lounging around her room. Not when she was in the position Jennie saw her in. 

"Okay, fine. I was...having a moment...with myself."

"You were jerking off in the middle of the day? Without any porn on in the background? Damn, how horny are you?" Only Jennie could turn Chaeyoung's delicate words into something so blunt.

"You know, as much as I'd love to relive my embarrassment with you two, I think we should just let it go. For my own sanity. Please."

"Fair enough. For now." Hyeri nodded in agreement as something caught her attention outside Chaeyoung's window. She looked closer to see what it was. "Oh my God, Chaeyoung. Your neighbor girl is closing her curtains."

Jennie ran to the window. "Jesus, Park! You need to be more careful. What if she saw you? I mean, she very well could have. Especially since she just happens to be closing the curtains right now."

Chaeyoung knew her face was bright red. There was no way she could hide it.

"Guys, it's fine. She didn't see me. Nothing to worry about. Let's go grab some dinner or something."

Jennie conceded. "Fine, but we're not done talking about this. I mean, I'm not judging you. What a woman does in her own bedroom is her business. Even when she knows she has friends coming over..."

"Not for another two hours!"

"Whatever. All I'm saying is maybe close your blinds next time. Unless..." Jennie's eyes looked as though a light came on inside of that complicated, wildly inappropriate head of hers. "Unless you trying to get her attention."