stuck with you | michaeng

Mistake

Chaeyoung checked the shelter first and noticed that Tzuyu was no longer here. "Wonder how she got back." She hummed. She checked around the building and Mina was nowhere. Chaeyoung was slightly panicking. 'She couldn't have left too right?' She started to jog around nearby buildings and she made a full circle back to her shelter. Chaeyoung then made way to the woods. It was still daytime but maybe it'll get dark soon. If she had a watch, she would guess it was around 3 in the afternoon.

She carefully scanned the forest and saw the familiar rock. She walked up to it and stopped when she saw Mina sitting there, hugging her knees. She heard a sniff coming out from her and Chaeyoung didn't know what to do. She wasn't good at comforting others. 'Does she even wanna see me?' Chaeyoung rubbed her neck out of nerves. "Are you okay?" Chaeyoung cursed at herself. 'Obviously she isn't, way to go stupid.' Mina kept quiet, only her sniffs were heard. Chaeyoung was now panicking. 'What do I do?'

"I-" Mina's voice was hoarse from all the crying. "I don't know how we're still here." She sniffed. "I don't understand! Why us?" Chaeyoung got closer and carefully sat on the rock. She couldn't answer Mina's questions. She felt useless. "I just wanna go back and be with you." She rested her head on her shoulder. Chaeyoung was freaking out internally. "I want to show you off to others. To show them how proud I am. It doesn't feel right with us being in this lonely world." Chaeyoung was blushing like a middle school girl.

"You will." Chaeyoung tried to sound normal. "We'll figure out a way to go back don't worry." Chaeyoung wrapped an arm around Mina's shoulder. Mina didn't say anything as she felt safe having her arm around her. Chaeyoung stared into the distance as her mind wandered. She slightly jolted when an idea came to her head. "What if we make a wish together?" Mina lifted her head to see her. Chaeyoung had a big grin on her face. She was proud of her idea even though Mina did mention on doing it earlier but Mina found it adorable.

"And how do we do that?" Mina wanted to hear her thoughts.

"We'll wait till night time and stay up until a shooting star passes by!" She happily exclaimed. "I'm so smart we would be stuck here if it wasn't for me." She brushed her hair back and Mina snorted. 'Clown.' "I made you laugh!" Chaeyoung raised a fist. Chaeyoung wasn't sure how to comfort Mina so she tried to make a joke and it worked. She could see Mina's smile and her heart raced a bit. But then, her smile dropped slightly and she noticed it. "What's wrong?"

"Will it really work?" Mina had doubts. Although it wasn't a bad idea, she just couldn't stand being stuck here anymore. She was missing her friends and her mom. Her room with all her stuffed animals and video games.

Chaeyoung gave a tight smile. She also felt doubts. What if it really doesn't work and they're stuck here forever? Chaeyoung didn't want to think negatively. She needed to be Mina's support and make her feel better.

"Trust me okay?" Chaeyoung softly reassured her. "If it doesn't work you can punch me." She tried to joke but Mina didn't say anything. Not even a scoff or a chuckle. Mina's mind was full of negative thoughts. Of course she wanted to trust Chaeyoung but she was losing hope. She wanted to cry again from all the stress.

"Can you leave me alone for a bit?" Mina asked and Chaeyoung was confused.

"What? You just-"

"Please Chaeyoung?" Mina pleaded and stopped Chaeyoung to retaliate. She saw the look on Mina's face and nodded. Chaeyoung did want to give her space even though she didn't understand what was wrong.

"Just let me know if you need anything okay?" She kissed Mina's cheek and walked away. Mina didn't want to push her away but she couldn't look at her with the thoughts she was having. She was doubting everything, even her relationship with Chaeyoung. They both never made it official but Chaeyoung had been planning on asking her once they get back. To Mina, it seemed like they were never making it out.

Mina recalled what Tzuyu said. Maybe it was because they told each other their wish. She laughed at herself being a hypocrite. She stopped her friends from saying their wish but she ended up saying hers. As karma, she was now stuck here while the others were back. 'A stupid mistake.' She felt stupid on how she let her feelings take over.

She touched the cheek that Chaeyoung kissed. She really loved the girl but her mind kept betraying her. She was overthinking their relationship. 'Are we a mistake too?' She felt guilty for thinking such thing. She never doubted her feelings but with everything going on, she couldn't think positive. She felt tears rolled down again and hugged her knees. "Are we really meant to be?" She whispered through her tears. She shouldn't have pushed Chaeyoung away. She needed her the most currently but she had to toughen up. She shouldn't depend on her or anyone. She has to fight her mind and tell herself that she will make it out. That she will be able to be happy with Chaeyoung back in their normal life.

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Chaeyoung was kicking a rock on her way back. She wanted to know what was going through Mina's mind. She knew her words might not help but her actions could. She hoped that her kiss eased Mina's mind a little. She also did hope her idea would work. Mina didn't agree to it but Chaeyoung was determined to prove it.

She lost the rock and pouted. Part of her wanted to go back and just be by her side, even if they were both quiet. She didn't expect her to be this attached to a girl she used to hate. She looked up to the sky and notice that the day was near its end. She hoped that they could leave this nightmare for good.

She decided to take a nap to kill time. She wasn't sure how much time Mina needed but she didn't mind waiting on her. She walked in and started to miss the presence of the other girls. It was quiet without them and Chaeyoung needed some noise to not make it seem lonely. 'If only I could play music.' She thought as she laid down. Placing her arms behind her head as she closed her eyes.