Again

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MINJI POV

After countless hours and studying we were finally done with exams. It was all worth it in the end because the four of us all have averages above ninety (a/n: me when 😭)

Today was the last day of our break before the second semester. I had spent the past few days doing absolutely nothing and rotting in bed. It was well deserved because my brain needed a break.

That's not entirely true. I spent one day changing the strings of my guitar and tuning my drums. It was very much needed because those things were old as hell. I love music, it's my escape from reality and makes me feel productive. My hidden talent was that I picked up a couple of instruments over the years and taught myself how to record.

It's a side hustle that my parents support. My mom likes to show off the videos she makes me record. Thank goodness that only stays in the family group chat with her sisters. Minjung should be grateful that she has such a beautiful, talented, and smart older sister.

I'm kidding. I'm not that special. But it was nice to finally have time to play again. My hands hurt so bad I had to take a break every ten minutes. The calluses disappeared from my fingers. I was trying to gain them back by playing my bass but I was called up for dinner.

I'm currently sitting at the dinner table with my family eating brownies. My father decided to grill up some steaks and it tasted so good. Minjung made our dessert and gave us ice cream on the side. Despite how annoying she could get, her cooking makes up for it.

My parents had asked about my classes and thankfully were very pleased with my scores. The topic moved from last semester's classes to my new timetable. The second semester was going to be way easier because I got all of the tough subjects out of the way. It's going to be even better because Hyein, Haerin, Dani, and I all have the same P.E. class.

We finished dinner and watched a movie. It was such a stupid movie, who watches horror on a Sunday night? Apparently us. I have no idea why my mom even agreed to it because she gets scared over everything. The worst part was that I was sitting beside her so whenever she would scream I would also get scared because she kept grabbing my arm.

By the end of the movie, I was officially traumatized. I hate blood and gore. I just found out I hate clowns too. Imagine a clown decided to become emo and kill you. I think I'm becoming paranoid. I got up and grabbed myself a glass of water before heading off to bed.

"Are you ready for tomorrow?" Dad asked me out of nowhere and I jumped, choked on my water and spilled the rest on myself. He was quick to grab me a rag so I could wipe the floor where I spilled all the water.

"DAD YOU SCARED ME," I said and held my chest. It's the stupid movie's fault. I don't think I'll be able to sleep tonight.

This man in front of me apparently thought this was funny because I could clearly see him trying to hold in his laughter. The key word is "trying", he was not slick. I didn't even turn the lights on and I didn't hear him walk into the kitchen so this was all his fault.

"What the hell is going on here???" I heard my mom ask as she turned on the light and looked in between me and my father who burst out laughing. I had water all over my shirt and the floor.

"Your daughter was being clumsy"

"Mom, he scared me and while I was over here dying he was trying not to laugh"

She pinched my dad and he flinched. "Sorry Minji" he finally said rubbing the red mark on his arm. I internally rolled my eyes. That's what he gets.

"Are you okay darling?"