Imperfectly Perfect 2

8 : Not a First

Sana exits the bedroom of the condominium unit that Tzuyu's family owns. She slowly walks towards the younger girl who didn't notice her, engrossed in browsing movies on Netflix on the smart TV by the living room.

"Tzu, your clothes feel comfortable."

"Oh, you're finished changing—" Tzuyu immediately halts her statement as soon as she faces to look at the girl who is now in front of her.

After departing from the university grounds, they went straight to the Chou's condo unit beside the nearby mall from the school. It took less than an hour for them to reach the place and check in with their unit's caretaker and the building's concierge for Sana's guest record purposes.

"What?"

"It somehow... feels weird. Am I being weird? I think you... look good in my clothes."

Sana giggles and sits beside the younger cheer captain on the couch. "Yeah. You're being weird."

Since the vice president didn't bring anything with her except for the school bag she was carrying after the council meeting, she just borrowed some change of clothes from Tzuyu's wardrobe in the bedroom. She is now comfortably in an oversized shirt and pajamas.

Tzuyu went back to browsing the television screen. "Umm... While you were changing your clothes, I already ordered some food. I got us some pizza, mojos, and diet soda. Just tell me if you want something else."

"No, that's a lot already. We're cheer girls. We both don't want our diet to be ruined that much, don't we?"

"I figured." Tzuyu smiles and holds out the remote control to Sana. "Do you want to try looking for something to watch? I have been checking some shows for a while now and I just can't decide which is good to watch together."

"Oh, come on. Don't overthink! Anything fun would be nice!" Sana reaches for the remote control and promptly checks the TV screen. She starts mumbling while browsing. "I think I saw a good Japanese anime drama film one day. Hmm... What was its title again?"

Tzuyu leans on the couch's back and simply stares at the girl who is now tapping on her phone's screen, trying to search on the internet the movie she was mumbling about.

After a couple more minutes, the doorbell to the unit rang.

Tzuyu quickly stood up. "I think that's our food."

"I'll help you carry it." Sana also sprung from the couch and followed the younger girl to the door.

When Tzuyu opened the door, the delivery guy was oddly smiling widely at her. "He— Hello, Chou Tzuyu!"

"Umm..." The young cheer captain awkwardly smiles. "I'm sorry but... do I know you?"

"Ah! No, no, no. You definitely don't know me! I'm just a simple part timer from another university around the area."

"O... kay?" Tzuyu glances at the food the delivery guy is still holding on to.

"Sorry, here's your order." The part timer hands out the paper bags he is carrying. "The truth is... I'm a fan of yours. I'm from a different university though since I can't afford the tuition fee in your school. But I've been seeing you in the Collegiate League for two years now and—"

The guy was cut off by a loud clearing of throat from Sana. She pops her head behind Tzuyu and flashes a wide smile. "Hi, mister part timer."

"He— Hello, ma'am."

"Is this all the food we ordered?"

"Ahh. That's right."

"Then, thank you so much for your service." Sana flashes one last oddly wide smile before gracefully closing the door to the condo unit. She looks at Tzuyu who has just been silently watching her. "What?"

The younger cheer captain stifles a smile and simply shakes her head in response.

Sana then walked back inside while Tzuyu promptly followed.

"Tzuyu." The vice president starts as she sits back comfortably on the living room's couch.

"Hmm?"

"Earlier, at our building's lobby, you told Mina that you never dated anyone?"

"Yeah." The younger girl rolls her eyes. "I already told you that the other day. Don't tell me you still don't believe me?"

"Hmm..." Sana knowingly squints at the younger cheer captain.

Tzuyu was carefully taking out the food they ordered one by one from the paper bags, placing it on top of the table in front of the couch they were on. She stops to look back at the girl who is staring right at her. "What is it, Sana?"

"Does..." Sana uses the remote control she is holding to point at the girl beside her. "Tzu, does that also mean that you never kissed somebody?"

"Wha— what kind of question is that?" The younger girl widens her eyes with a sudden tint of redness in her cheeks. "And how could you just ask me something like— like that?"

"SO YOU REALLY HAVEN'T!"

"SANA—" Tzuyu scoffs. She looked away to the other side of the room, away from the vice president's gaze.

"Oh, come on, Tzu." Sana playfully nudges her. "It was just a joke."

"Tsk. You're making fun of me when—"

Sana tilted her head a bit and stayed silent, waiting for the younger girl to finish her statement.

Tzuyu lets out a deep sigh. "Nothing."

"Tzu, what is it?"

"I said it's nothing." The younger cheer captain went back to taking out their takeout food hastily from the remaining paper bags.

"Hey." Sana scoots closer to her. "I'm sorry if that annoyed you."

"It's just—" Tzuyu halts her actions, glances at Sana, then looks back to the other side of the room.

"Tzu, what is it?"

"Don't talk to me!"

Sana fails to stifle her chuckles. "You have to complete your sentences to properly communicate, you know? Seriously, what is it that you wanted to say?"

"How— how could you... ask and make fun of my kissing experience when you just— when you just stole my first kiss."

"Huh? What do you mean?" The older girl slightly tilts her head in confusion.

Tzuyu glares at her. "Ugh. There you go again."

"No, no, no. Tzu, seriously, what do you mean? When did I..."

"Tsk."

Sana's eyes slowly widened in realization. "You mean that peck on the lips I gave you last week when you gave me the bouquet at our university main building?"

"YES. WHAT ELSE COULD IT BE?"

Sana laughs loudly. "Chou Tzuyu! That doesn't count! What are we? Seven-year-olds?"

The younger cheer captain is now read as a tomato. "YOU REALLY—"

Then, Tzuyu's phone rang. She promptly picked it up to check the caller ID. She glances at the girl beside her. "It's a friend of mine from school. It may be something important."

The younger girl was about to stand up from the couch when Sana grabbed her wrist.

"What is it now, Sana? I have to answer this call."

Sana suddenly shifted into something serious and confident. She flashes a playful smile as she looks at the obviously annoyed girl in front of her. "Don't worry, Tzu. When I steal your first kiss... I'll make sure you'll properly know... and I'll make sure to do it in a way I can never deny."