Chapter 9: Can you stop being so blunt

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-y/n's pov-

I have finished changing, my body covered with a warm sweater and my legs hugged by a blanket as I sat and watch TV. I looked over to the left to glance at Tzuyu who is quietly preparing food.
Should I help her? I might get in the way... and she might not want to talk to me after our conversation earlier.

Maybe she doesn't like how I talk about Jihyo? I always seem to phrase it in such a touchy way.
Like we are dating??
Even Jihyo asked if we were. God this is complicated.

"It's finished" Tzuyu  says bluntly, standing beside me with my plate in her hand. Christ- I had zoned out for so long, I hadn't realise she was already next to me.

I looked up and smiled to see her blank expression, I trailed my eyes towards her hand which held the giant plate so easily. Thin fingers that seemed to covered the surface of the plate, a ring.
A ring!?
"you have a ring!? Do you have a partner Tzuyu!" I asked too eagerly-
Why am I like this- do I want her to have one!?

"No...although I do like someone" Tzuyu replies bluntly. Yet again.
She knelt down while placing our food down. "Ohhhh~~~ miss serious seems to have a crush on a Mr unserious~ I'm guessing~~" I tease as I nudged my shoulder onto hers.

"My crush is a she" she replies.
Again so bluntly. Tzuyu starts eating without blinking an eye. I sat there startled, my face getting redder and my hands starting to break down-
I can't even pick up my fork- god I must look so pathetic-

"Ahah I see- she must be so lucky to have such a blunt admirer!" I laughed it off as I looked over to see she has lift her fork for me.
The dangling pasta infront of me, she tilted her head with a smile. "You haven't eaten? Do you want me to feed you?" Tzuyu- replies.... BLUNTLY.
Can she be subtle for once- it's hurt my heart
I'm getting confused.

I'll get my revenge.

"Yes" I replied
"Say ah then" she fights back
I do as she says and I received her cooking.

We both sat next to each other flustered as the movie  plays. "Have you always been this blunt?" I asked, tearing away any shame I have left.

"Why do you ask?" Tzuyu defensively responds

"I'm not used to people- responding so truthfully, it's always beat around the bush... you know?" I reply back with my mouth filled with pasta.

"Would you like me to beat around the bush?" Tzuyu asks with a genuine tone

This girl is so weird- it's extremely charming. I'm being won over a ridiculous interaction. This really feels like cheating-

"No- but can I ask you a question?"

-Tzuyu's POV-

Someone save me
Auntie save me.
Why is she acting so curious? This is not normal-
Usually she'd be all over the food and ranting about her Park Jihyo-
Instead she wants to ask me? A question- what could this be-

"Sure?" I reply with my defenses up, hiding my heart. I continue to play with my food as I stare a hole into the bowl that holds my hard work-

"Who do you like?" y/n asks. Also staring at her bowl- but unlike me she had stopped eating.

How do I answer? I always respond truthfully- y/n knows that- If I lie it would be equivalent to just confessing-
Show I answer sarcastically?

Fuck it-

Y/N's POV:

"I think, I like you" Tzuyu responds.
My heart drops, I turn to her.
Her face beaming with uncertainty. Her eyes dilated and filled with an unexplained yearning, the words that meant to escape my mouth failed.
Her hands had gripped onto the carpet of our apartment, the sound of the movie dying down but yet the main leads words echoed louder than Tzuyu's whispered confession.
"I like you, only you, let me be the one you chose"

"Tzuy-" cut off.
She was on her knees, her hair tiled to the side. Her hand resting on-top of the coffee table. It was an indescribable expression-
An indescribable beauty-
God forbid, I may think of reaching out for her.

"y/n, don't say anything"
The movie overlaps her whispers her again
(Say something)
"I'm still not sure"
(I'm certain)
"I know you like Jihyo"
(Chose me)
"Don't feel obligated, let's just act as if this never happened"
(Never let me go)
No longer blunt- I pondered
The movie overlaps again
(I choose you- I always will- the female lead reaches out)

"Yep... I'll forget it" I replied...

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