Favorite Mistake | JeongMi | by festoon

Invitation

"What about Jeongyeon? She's a professional chef, right?"

"What?! J-Jeongyeon?"

"Hmm. Why don't you invite her to our wedding?"

"Invite? Wedding? Jeongyeon?"

"Yes. I think there's nothing wrong with that. And I'll be fine with it."

"S-Sure. We have a reunion tomorrow and since I'm the host, I'll try to invite her if she's okay with it."

Beep... Beep... Beep...

Jeongyeon fell from her bed trying to dismiss the alarm. "Ouch." she grumbled stroking her head. She stood up and lie down again. Her older sister entered her room without notice and shakes her bed. "Five more minutes." she whined but her sister annoys her more. She gets up and glared at her older sister.

"It's nine am." her sister stated.

"But it's my day off. I'm tired because yesterday was exhausting. There was a birthday party and I was the chef de cuisine. So, let me rest."

"You told me you have a class reunion today."

"It's okay if I don't attend it."

"But it will be held at your restaurant, remember?"

Jeongyeon processed what her sister said and immediately went to bathroom. After taking a shower, she runs towards the door. "Won't you eat breakfast?" her sister asked leaning on the door, her hands on her waist. Jeongyeon hurried to tie her shoes and abruptly left, ignoring her sister. Her older sister sighs watching her run.

She's at her restaurant now. Luckily, it's only ten minutes away from her home. "Good morning chef." her workers greeted her as she opened the restaurant's door. She bows to them and signaling to get back to work. She took her chef's white and wore it. She prepares the ingredients. She thinks of what her classmates like and starts to cook.

...

They heard the wind chime. Jeongyeon peeks at the window from the kitchen and smiles. Jeongyeon expected her to be the first one to arrive. Tzuyu. Unlike Jeongyeon's classmates, Tzuyu and her are always early, also Jihyo. Speaking of, Jihyo entered the restaurant. "Tzuyuuu!" spreading her arms then hugs the younger. "It's been a long time." Tzuyu said hugging the older. "You're so tall " the shorter compliments scanning at her. The taller laughs at her. "You were the smallest before because you were our baby."

"I'm a grown up now."

"But you'll still be our forever baby." Jihyo argued pinching the younger's cheeks.

Jihyo raised her hand and called the waiter. The tall man walks towards them. "Can I have some coffee?"

"Sure ma'am. How about you miss, do you need something?" he asked Tzuyu. "Just iced water." smiling at him. "Noted."

The waiter prepares the coffee. "Is the coffee for the shorter girl there?"  the head chef asked. "Yes–" the waiter was cut off when Jeongyeon holds his hands trying to stop what he's doing. "Don't put a lot of sugar." she instructed.

"Sorry."  

"It's fine."

"Oh shoot! I forgot to tell him not to put a lot of sugar." , Jihyo. "It's okay. Tell him to–"

"Here's your coffee and iced water." while placing it on the table. Jihyo takes a sip. It's not too sweet.

"Oh. I think this is fine. Thanks." she said to the waiter before leaving.

At the moment, Tzuyu studies the restaurant. She observes left and right. "Is this a new restaurant?"

"I heard that this was built last year." Jihyo answered. "Momo suggested this place. I don't know, I rarely keep in touch with them." Tzuyu nodded.

Another wind chimes was heard again. This time, it's three ladies who walked in. Nayeon, Sana, and Chaeyoung. "Tzuyu!" they all yelled running towards the youngest and ignoring Jihyo. Jihyo only watches them dazing. "Huh! So y'all ignoring me now." she scoffed. The three are still ignoring her and attention are still at Tzuyu.

"Wow. You look different now." ,Nayeon.

"Why are you so tall?" Chaeyoung complained.

"Hey! You haven't seen me for a long time too" Jihyo growled.

"You're just out of town while Tzuyu was in a foreign country. And besides, we just met five months ago." , Sana and Jihyo rolled her eyes. "Ahh... So you're treating me like this now cause I'm not your class president anymore?" Jihyo cried. "What's up guys!" a woman bursts running towards them. "Momo?!" Tzuyu and Jihyo exclaimed and Momo flips her hair. They chatted for a while, reminiscing their past, giggling, and teasing each other.

"Since almost everyone is already here, let's order food." Nayeon said and they all agreed. "No need, our food will be served soon." Momo assured and the rest were confused. She was right. The food are now being serve at their table. They were puzzled not just because the food were already served even if they haven't ordered yet, but all of the food are their favorites. Momo could no longer wait and started to eat. Nothing changed. Just like before, Momo still loves food. They all laugh at her while leaving her confused. The laughter was stopped and the food lover was baffled and looked at the direction where they are staring. The girl they were staring approaches them. They are still silent, looking at her. Mina. 

Mina was feeling awkward so she breaks the tension. She clears her throat "Uhmm. Hi(?)" she said. She took the chair in front of her and sat down. "Oh. So you already ordered food." Mina chuckled and they all started to eat. The smoke from it warms them and the smell relaxes them. They took a bite, it's like there's a fireworks celebration in their mouth. "I understand now why you suggested this place." Chaeyoung said looking at Momo. "It's good that you know what we like to eat..." Tzuyu, while placing the spoon to her mouth "...I thought you only care about yourself when it comes to food." the tallest teased and all agreed. Momo gave them an awkward smile "Honestly, I really don't know your preferred foods. There's a reason why I suggested this place." she explained. Someone approaches them in her whites, holding a tray of food. She placed it to their table and smiles. "Here's the main dish." she stated pointing her hand at it. They all stares at her while Momo has her attention on their main dish. Jeongyeon took the chair besides Momo who is busy eating and sat besides her. Momo picks up her spoon and tastes the main dish. She moaned "This is so good, Jeongyeon." she complimented. "Really? Thanks, I'm glad you like it." the head chef appreciated. All of them are quiet processing what's happening. It's awkward especially for Mina, there's a reason why she host a reunion for them. Sana breaks the silence "Jihyo, how are things with you and Dani?" she asked. "We broke up last month." Jihyo answered frowning, staring at the spoon she's holding. Her former classmates gasped. "Things didn't work out with us." she explained fidgeting the spoon. 

Nayeon changed the topic to Mina "I'm glad that you host a reunion for us, Mina." They all look at Mina and she laughs nervously. "I want to tell you something." Mina hesitated and all of the girls focus on her. She's more feeling pressured. "I-I want you all to invite to my w-wedding." she stuttered. Smiles formed on their faces, happy for Mina. Tzuyu wants to congratulate her but remembers that Mina and Jeongyeon had a special relationship. She looks at Jeongyeon nervously. "Congrats! I'm happy for you." all of them were too stunned because Jeongyeon congratulated Mina, her ex. They panic. Mina's heart beats faster when she heard the chef. She's really feeling nervous especially the chef is her ex. Mina grips the spoon and fork in her hands. She clears her throat. "Jeongyeon."

The girls become anxiously waiting on what Mina will say. Jeongyeon's eyes are fidgeting suddenly hearing her name from Mina. The chef ate the food she was holding to her mouth and gave her ex an assuring smile. Mina calmed down a little bit, thanks to her ex girlfriend. She's thankful that Jeongyeon is kind and not toxic. "Ahh... It's okay to refuse." she said and her ex nodded still smiling at her. She continues...

"Can you be the chef at our wedding?"