Winter's Blooms

Chapter 10: Long Distance Situationship

Perhaps it was true what Ningning said about Jimin that day. Jimin had never found herself thinking about other things but work. She used to only want to improve herself for her career, she would let herself be overwhelmed about things for a day or so, longer than that would be forbidden.

But lately, each day, her mind would be occupied with something else. Even during her work, she would only think about Minjeong.

Even when she did mess up because of it, she wouldn't get upset at all.

Minjeong was in her mind, her heart and her time. There was nothing that could make Jimin upset, the florist was keeping her happy. Whether she was in Jimin's length of sight or not.

Time had passed so quickly, after Jimin's health came back just as quick, she was back to work, away from Minjeong.

It had soured her mood a little. But with Minjeong's calls that filled every break she got, with Minjeong constant affection, and with the thought of going back to her by the end of the day, Jimin was genuinely enjoying her life. Her new life that seemed to had only just started.

She was getting used to her new routine, loving every single one of the activities Minjeong had come up with and would gladly follow them.

So, when the woman told her she was going back to her hometown, Jimin couldn't help but complain and whine like a child.

Maybe she was getting too comfortable.

"I really don't want you to go alone though." She told Minjeong, probably for the hundredth of time since this morning. Though they had mentioned it before, the thought had somehow slipped her busy mind. "Are you sure you can't just go next week? With me?"

Despites Jimin's fear of annoying the hell out of the florist with her neediness, Minjeong was very patient with her. She almost looked like she was enjoying it. "Wendy unnie told me you have a tight schedule this month, I don't think you would be able to go either way." She smiled apologetically.

Resting her chin on the table, Jimin whined. "I really should just retire."

"Don't joke about that."

"I'm not joking."

"Jimin."

"Yes, Winter?"

Smiling at how natural the name rolled on her tongue, Minjeong bit back her smile. But when she heard the blonde sigh, she dropped her work and walked around the counter to give the frustrated woman a warm and comforting hug.

Returning the embrace, Jimin sighed longingly. "Don't go." She mumbled against Minjeong's tummy.

"I have to." Minjeong stroked her hair softly. "I'm tired of prolonging thing."

"Can you just break up with him over a text?"

She did think about it, the thought had crossed her mind a few times and the temptation got stronger every time Jimin spent the night at her place, which was almost everyday now, and every time Jimin complimented her, which practically, had never stopped coming randomly whenever they saw each other.

So, the need to do it was strong. Very heavy on Minjeong.

But she knew she owed at least her parents explanation. And she needed to reassure them that nothing bad would happen to their daughter even if that man wasn't around to look out for her. He never did anyway.

And maybe, if Jimin agreed to it, she might tell them something rather good, something wonderful actually, was happening to her, and had been filling her days with overwhelming happiness ever since she met her.