(TWICE)
You tried to stifle your yawn so no one could see how tired you were but it was pointless.
"Late night?"
"I apologize, Ms. Park. I didn't have a chance to grab my coffee."
She laughs as she hands you her coffee. It was the least she could do for how understanding you were over their schedules. While you had been hired to work as their driver for official business, you still drove them for meaningless errands at any hour of the day.
"It's black. This should help you wake up faster."
You look down at the coffee for a second and then back to the road.
"I couldn't. I don't drink and drive."
"I promise that it's not spiked."
You quietly laugh when you grab take the offered drink.
"I didn't mean that, Ms. Park. I meant that I simply like to keep both hands on the steering wheel at all times."
"Well we're almost at the store. You could drink it while we browse around."
Like she had said, you drink the coffee while Jihyo shops around.
X
Jihyo was beginning to get concerned when she started noticing the dark circles under your eyes.
"Have you been getting any sleep?"
You tried to reassure Jihyo with a smile but she could only look at your eyes from the rearview mirror.
"I have. It's just....."
You trail off when you realize what you're about to spill. You had been sworn to secrecy to not reveal the real reason for your late nights.
"It's just?"
"It's nothing, Ms. Park. I promise that I'm getting sleep."
Jihyo doesn't say anything for the rest of the ride and you assume she just let things go. It's not until you park the car when she places a hand on your shoulder and gently squeezes it.
"I'd like to think we're friends. If we're making you drive too much, I'd like to know so I can tell the girls to cut back."
You give Jihyo a smile, touched by her kindness. It was rare for people to be nice in the industry.
"No. It's not that. I can handle all the drives. It's just...."
You trail off again as you think about whether or not you should tell Jihyo. Mina had made you swear and you didn't want to betray her.
"Please, (y/n). I'm worried about you. I want to help you out with your lack of sleep."
Letting out a sigh, turn your body slightly around so you could be more comfortable.
"It's Mina. She's been asking me to drive her around late in the night. She never tells me anything so we just drive around until she eventually tells me to take her back to the dorm. I tried to talk to her but she just tells me that nothing is wrong and that she simply enjoys seeing the city at night."
"That's....concerning. Thank you for telling me, (y/n). I'll get to the bottom of what's going on. Please let me know when she sends you a message again. I'll talk to her then."
You're relieved to hear this. Ever since Mina had started asking you to drive her around at night, you've been worrying about her.
"Thank you, Ms. Park."
