𝘋𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘔𝘦 || 𝘚𝘒𝘡 𝘓𝘌𝘌 𝘒𝘕𝘖𝘞 𝘍𝘍.

13

- Alright, so at that spot. There, right there, - Minji exclaimed as she pointed with her finger at a parking spot near her flat. - drop me off right there, and the moment I step out of the car, you bolt. Do not wait a fucking second for me.

- Are you sure? - Chan asked. - I can wait for you to head back home and then drive away.

- Please don't. If my mum sees me stepping out of a car she's not familiar with. Then I can say goodbye to the little freedom I barely ever even get.

Minho had frowned as he watched Minji nervously grip her backpack, trying to figure out the perfect time she should get out of the vehicle. It was quite clear she was in distress.

- Could I maybe lead you home?

- I'm sorry, Minho, as much as I'd love that, my almost non-existing freedom here is at stake here...

Minho pouted as he began fiddling with Minji's finger.

Minji quietly sighed, feeling guilt seep up in her stomach & mind:
- Alright then... you can lead me home.

Minho immediately raised his head as he heard those words, his face lighting up with a happy & cheeky smile.

...

- This is where you want me to drop you off? - Chan questioned as he began to slow down his vehicle.

- Yeah, yeah.

Minji had quickly grabbed all of her belongings as she was preparing herself to get out of the car as fast as she could.

Chan had stopped near a few bushes & unlocked the car doors, having them be hurriedly opened by a distressed Minji with Minho following from behind.

Minji swiftly closed the car door & gestured for Chan to begin driving away.

The girl had felt like she was committing a crime with her actions. It was as if she was a character in a movie, even though the situation looked quite silly without any context to a regular person passing by. A dirty crime girl, Minji was.

Minji had grabbed Minho's hand & had began hastily walking into the flat with her head down, having her hair cover her face. She didn't want anyone to recognise her.

Minho, on the other hand, without any questions, happily followed from behind. All that mattered to him during the moment was how warm & soft Minji's hand was.

...

After a few seconds of almost running-walking, they reached the entrance of the building & Minji hurriedly bid her goodbyes to Minho, who currently was still stuck in the moment of them walking together.

He had stood there, stiffly, stars in his eyes in a daze as Minji headed towards the elevator, waving goodbye.

...

After a few thoughtless seconds of still standing, Minho snapped back to reality, realising how weird he must've seemed: just standing & staring off into space, not really doing anything.

He shook his head & rubbed his eyes before stepping out of the flat, going off to find Chan & see if he hadn't ditched him.

...

Minji had hesitantly unlocked her home door & stepped inside, only to be met a glare of disgust, annoyance & anger from her mother.

The girl bit her lip as the woman continued eating dinner & watching old, boring news. Not a word or two was exchanged from both of them, only dreaded & awkward silence.