Behind the Mask

Ideal Date

"Isn't that Chaeyoung?" A blonde girl asked after seeing a girl sitting at the bench in from of her.

"Wait... Is that Prof. Myoui?" Asked the other girl.

"Palli...palli... Take a picture of them. This would be a great talk in the university." The blonde girl said while smirking.

• • • • •

Somi was busy studying in her room when the door opened.

"Somi-ya." Chaeyoung greeted her.

"Why?" Somi said while writing on her book.

"Can I ask you something?"

"Why am I getting a weird feeling about it?"

"Heyyyy... Don't be absurd!"

"What is it then?" Somi asked casually.

"What do you do when you date?"

Chaeyoung asked which made Somi stopped writing. She then immediately faced Chaeyoung with her eyes wide open.

"Why are you asking me that all of a sudden?"

"I just want to know what is the ideal date of girls."

"Yah! What would I know about dating someone?! I never dated someone! Psh. Besides, you're 2 years older than me so basically you're my unnie. You should have known better."

"Ahhh forget it. This is so frustrating. I'll just Google it."

Chaeyoung walked towards the door.

"But Chaengie..." Somi uttered right before Chaeyoung could open the door. She immediately looked in Somi's direction.

"I watched somewhere that there's no manual in dating. There are no standards for dating. Every girl's ideal date may vary from one to another. What I mean is whether you Google it or you asked me, still Mina unnie's ideal date may be different from mine."

"What should I do?" Chaeyoung looked down and sighed.

"What I'm saying is you should ask her, yourself about her ideal date."

"But..." Chaeyoung was hesitant. "I wanted to surprise her."

"Sure most people love surprises but others don't so it's also important to listen to what your partner wants... To know what would make them happy and feel loved. It's called love language, Chaeyoungie."

• • • • •

"Go ask her Chaeyoung." Chaeyoung said at the back of her head.

Chaeyoung was walking back and forth with her headphone on.

"Just go and ask her."

"Chaeyoung-ah." Mina called Chaeyoung from behind but Chaeyoung seemed to be deep in her thought.

"Chaeyoungie?" Mina tapped Chaeyoung's shoulder which made her stop walking.

"Uh...w-why?"

"Are you ok Chaeyoungie?" Mina asked worriedly.

"Uh...uh...y-yeah I'm ok."

"You don't seem so... Is something bothering you?"

"Eh?" Chaeyoung uttered, surprised.

"You were walking back and forth that you didn't notice me walked in... Is something bothering you?"

"Uh...uhmm..." Chaeyoung looked down facing the floor.

"Just ask her ideal date, Chaeyoung. It's that simple."

Mina looked at Chaeyoung waiting for her answer. Chaeyoung looked up which made their eyes meet.

"Oh...uhmm" Chaeyoung immediately looked away, turned around and pretended to go the other way, letting her back faced Mina instead. But Mina grabbed her left hand.

"What is it? Did something happen?"

Chaeyoung sighed knowing that Mina won't let this one slide and would continue asking without getting an answer.

"W-what is your ideal date, Minari?" Chaeyoung asked without turning.

Mina blushed upon hearing Chaeyoung's question.

"Is that what's bothering you?" Mina smiled widely.

"Hm..." Mina hummed trying to figure out the answer to the question.

"I never dated anyone nor had thoughts about it but..."

Mina put her hands over Chaeyoung's shoulder and slowly slide it towards Chaeyoung's waist. She walked closer and back hugged her.

"Anything with you would be perfect." 

Mina whispered it to Chaeyoung's ear which tickle the latter. Mina tightened her hug and leaned her chin on Chaeyoung's shoulder.

"Should we go on a date then?" Mina asked while looking at the side part of Chaeyoung's face.