Twice's Private Manager Book 2

Part 7: Rooftop

With a passed out Chaeyoung in your arms, you carefully opened the door to their apartment. After the first step in, you were greeted by Tzuyu who was walking around all dressed up, as if she had just arrived home.

"Oh! H-Happy birthday!" she stammered, blushing profusely.

"Thanks Tzuyu," you replied with a smile as you put Chaeyoung down on their couch, remembering Tzuyu's feelings towards being carried. As you turned back, your heart sank as you saw her expectant expression. "Oh, umm, thank you for the gift."

"You didn't open it, did you?" she asked, immediately figuring it out.

"Not yet..." you muttered, embarrassed by your thoughtlessness.

A weak smile to hide her pain and a subtle nod is all she gave you before turning away and avoiding eye contact. Before either of you could say more, Dahyun entered the living room.

"HAPPY BIRTHDAY!" she screamed while running at you and jumping into your arms.

Over her shoulder, you saw Tzuyu walk to her room and close the door behind her. You felt terrible, but you decided to suck it up to avoid ruining your plans with Dahyun.

"I'm so excited for this," you said while squeezing the soft girl in your arms.

She hopped down and looked up at you with the brightest of bright smiles. "I made you something!" she squealed while handing you a little container.

"Oh? What's this?" you asked while opening the lid to find a bunch of chocolate.

"Completely from scratch!" she said proudly as you took out one of the pieces of chocolate. "I even started with the cacao beans."

"Wow Dahyun I am impressed, this tastes really good."

"Does it?" she asked with a slight pout of her lips. "I haven't actually tried a piece myself, I was too nervous."

"Here," you held out a little piece for her which she accepted directly into her mouth before her eyes shot open.

"Wait, it's actually not bad."

"That's what I just said," you laughed while taking another bite. "So, where are you taking me for lunch?"

"It's a secret!" Dahyun said happily before grabbing a bag from the kitchen counter. She walked back over to you and held her hand out for you to take. With her little fingers interlocked with yours, the two of you walked out of the apartment towards the elevators.

"What's in the bag?"

She pressed the button for up before smiling at you again. "I spent the morning making kimbap," she answered. "That and the chocolate. Oh, and remind me to send you home with some extra for Sana."

"Will do," you replied as the two of you walked into the elevator. It did sting just a tiny bit knowing Sana still hadn't even sent you a text or anything. Maybe she forgot? You ignored it, figuring it wasn't that big of a deal, before turning your attention back to Dahyun. "By the way, you hit the wrong button dummy."

"No I didn't."

"You did, you pressed the button for up."

"I know."

Confused, you watched as she entered the elevator and then pressed the button for the top floor. When the elevator arrived, she held her hand out again and guided you down the hallway.

"Dahyun are we even supposed to be here?" you asked as she opened what looked like a maintenance door.

"It's fine, I've done this before."