Nayeon
" Hello?" I hear Jeongyeon's voice call out.
" In the kitchen!"
Emma sits in her high chair as I feed her dinner. She's growing so fast. Already she's eating cereal and a little baby food. Soon she'll be crawling and I have no one to celebrate with. Her father will never see these milestones and it breaks me apart.
" You should really lock the door" Jeongyeon huffs as she throws her coat over the chair.
" But then I'd have to get up to let you in" I state matter- of- factly and go back to feeding the baby trying to put aside my worries. The fact is... this is reality. I have to deal with it.
" Uh huh. Hey Pumpkin" her eyes alight as she crouches down by Emma.
The corners of Emma's mouth lift and she throws her arms in the air when Jeongyeon gets close. My heart sputters seeing how happy Emma gets seeing her. Jeongyeon kisses her head and she giggles.
" At least someone is happy to see me" she says playfully.
" I'd be happy if you brought me a present" I joke.
She laughs and goes into the pocket of her coat.
" Just so happens I did but since that's the only way you'll be nice, I'll hold on to this until you have earned it."
Practically leaping out of my chair I rush over.
" What is it?" I try to peer around her back as she holds the mystery item.
Jeongyeon's lips curl as she sees how much I want this. I don't even know what it is. Jeez I am an idiot.
" Nope we eat first then maybe you'll get it."
" Watch its a freaking Pez dispenser or something stupid."
" Guess you'll have to be nice to find out" she shoves the item into her back pocket and I fight the urge to reach and get it.
" How was work?"
We spend the next thirty minutes going over my day and Jackson's return. Jeongyeon never mentioned that they spoke but she's surprised to hear Jackson's in Virginia. After we finish the pizza Jeongyeon somehow convinces me we should watch a movie. I get Emma to bed and come down to find her sprawled out on the couch.
" By all means make yourself comfortable."
Jeongyeon pulls her beanie higher on her forehead and her eyes glimmer with amusement. She sits up and puts the TV on.
" I picked the movie."
" What?" I ask with mock incredulity.
" Its my house, why do you get to pick the movie?"
" Ummmm I am the guest" She shrugs as if this should be an obvious answer.
I groan and lean back.
" What crappy shoot 'em up movie do I have to endure?"
" You'll see, Its a classic" Jeongyeon wraps her arm around me and pulls me to her side.
I cuddle into her without thinking. After practically sleeping on top of her in the hospital, I have no qualms about cuddling. I miss cuddling. The selfish part of me likes her touching me yet I don't want to like it. Its wrong to enjoy another arms beside my husband around me so soon.
The movie begins and I want to tear my eyes out " No!' I yell and sit up.
" No, no, no, no. I am not watching this horrible crap" shaking my head vehemently reaching for the remote.
" 'Friday After Next' is Oscar-worthy" Jeongyeon snatches the remote and tucks it in her pants.
" Are you serious? Did you just shove my remote in your pants?"
Jeongyeon sits there daring me to get it.
" Now are you ready to watch the best movie ever?"
" I hate you."
" I can live with that" She pulls me back down and I seriously contemplate getting the remote.
" One day you'll realize how much you love me."
" Doubtful."
Maybe she'll enjoy when she has to watch 'Pitch Perfect' on our next date. Date? Wait. I called this a date. This is just two friends snuggling and watching movies after dinner. Oh my god between hospital, her calling, taking care of me and all of the other things it starts to click. No, she's my friend and she doesn't feel that way.
I don't feel that way.
I mean sure she's good looking but she's off limits. She's Jeongyeon the one who helped move Jinyoung and I into our first home. Lines can't be blurred. My body tenses and Jeongyeon notices.
" If you really hate this we don't have to watch" she offers.
I look into her eyes and fear flutters in my stomach.
" No I am fine, lets watch."
" Now come get comfortable so I can school you on the top flight security of the world" she says in her best movie imitation.
" Can I have my present?" I ask.
Jeongyeon reaches in her back pocket and pulls out a pack of gum. I give her my best resting bitch face and she laughs" I never said what it was."
" You really know how to woo a girl."
" You'll know when I am actually trying babe."
She pulls me against her side and starts the movie. I pray she doesn't sense the change in me. The tension rolls off me but I try to relax and enjoy tonight.
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