Moving On With You, Jinjoo

4: The Movies

Sitting in the cafe she works at wasn't something Minju expected. Not at all, not when Chaewon was constantly looking at her from the counter. The girl knew Minju was here for a date and teased her a lot, but she didn't know who it was. The same goes for Minju, she has no idea who's this girl she's about to meet.

All Minju knew was the girl had long hair and was taller than her. That's practically the description for any girl. Yuri said she should just anticipate and know nothing of the girl. She wanted it to be a surprise for Minju although the brunette didn't understand a single bit about keeping details from her. It's just, Yuri.

However, being on a blind date was something Minju never knew she'd agree to do. Not when things were once so certain that meeting someone else didn't come across her mind.

Flashback...

As rain tapped on the window panes, two girls found themselves lazing around on the living room floor, huddled in a cosy blanket, engrossed with the drama series playing on the screen. The soft glow of the TV illuminated their faces, casting shadows that danced across the room.

It wasn't every day that they got to sit down together to catch up on a series, not like when they used to in high school. But Wonyoung was more than grateful that Minju decided to halt her assignments just for a few hours, knowing their first two years of university were the most demanding period of their lives.

Halfway through an intense scene, Wonyoung turned her gaze away from the screen, her eyes settling on Minju's thoughtful expression. Her fingers traced delicate patterns on Minju's arm.

Sensing the girl's gaze on her, Minju turned her head, her eyes meeting Wonyoung's with a knowing smile. "The tv's there."

"Let me look at you for a little bit."

Minju's heart did a little quiver at the request. Her lips curved into a playful smile as she leaned her head on Wonyoung's shoulder. "You have me every day. It's not like my face changes overnight." She nudged the back of her head into the crevice of the girl's neck, her soft hair brushing against Wonyoung's cheek.

She responded by letting her chin gently rest on Minju's head. "Do you know sometimes I wonder how everything happened?" Wonyoung felt Minju's arm slipping around hers, lacing their fingers. "And how lucky I am to have you."

"You've used up all your luck on me." The brunette expels a soft chuckle.

The admission held a weight of truth that neither needed to question. "I did," Wonyoung agreed, her touch a testament to that luck. "But what if things started differently?"

"What do you mean?"

A smile played on Wonyoung's lips as she painted an alternate reality with her words. "What if we met on a blind date?"

Minju's curiosity piqued, and she sat up slightly, her fingers still entwined with Wonyoung's. "Blind date?" The words were foreign, a hint of amusement in her voice.

Wonyoung nodded. "At the start of last year, everyone was pulling each other to go on dinners and all that. You told me you felt bad for rejecting the tons of dinners that got offered to you."

"You weren't any better." Minju couldn't count the number of girls who hung around Wonyoung as if they were moths drawn to the flame.

"Would you go on one if you could?"

"Why would I?" The brunette went back to leaning on Wonyoung's shoulder. "When I have you."

"What if you could?"

The question persisted, drawing Minju into a hypothetical scenario. "I can't imagine going on one."

"What if—" Wonyoung's words were cut off as Minju's hand gently covered her lips, a tender hush that spoke of affectionate intimacy.