The Unwritten Chapter - LingOrm

FLIRTING FAILS

The TV was flickering, the ridiculous scene was going on, and then it was gone. Ying turned her head to the side, holding a bag of popcorn, and chewing it with satisfaction. Beside her was her cousin, Orm, who laid with eyes closed, head resting on her shoulder.

She was so engrossed in the movie. She was just happy to feel the proximity of Ying. They were relaxed, very close. They have been cousins since the beginning, they have been close and familiar with each other.

The movie got to a funny part, and they both laughed. Ying nudged Orm with her elbow, and she grinned at her.

When the movie finished, they sat there for a while, just enjoying the quiet. The younger one shifted, her arm still around her cousin. "Thanks for letting me crash here"

Ying shrugged. "You're always here more than I am."

They were just cousins, but sometimes, being around each other felt really nice. They sat in comfortable silence for a while longer, the warmth of their shared space a familiar comfort. Then, Ying's phone buzzed. She checked it.

"Oh, shoot," she said, pulling away. "I totally forgot. I have to go to Ling's place. She's not feeling well and we were supposed to hang out."

Orm sat up, her face lit up. "Oh, okay. Well, why don't we both go? It's been a while since I've seen her, and I'm sure she'd appreciate the company."

"You seem pretty nonchalant about seeing her." Ying sarcastically rolled her eyes.

The younger girl grinned. "I'm not asking anymore. Let's go."
She stood up and stretched, eyes twinkling.

Ying couldn't help but chuckle. "Alright, alright," she said, grabbing her jacket. "Let's go see Lingling."

KWONG'S MANSION

As they pulled up to the Kwong mansion, Orm's heart skipped a beat. She hadn't realized how much she'd been looking forward to seeing her favorite person. "Ah it's been a while since i visited this mansion"

Ying sat on the couch, "Nong orm, would you please go and fetch her on her room?"

"Sure"

After knocking three times on the door, Orm turned the knob when she got permission to enter. Upon entering the room, she noticed Lingling lying on her bed sideways. She approached her and sat down beside her, gently placing a hand on her forehead to check for any signs of fever. "Did you take your medicine?"

Lingling quickly turned her head to look at the person speaking and was surprised. "Nong Orm?"

The younger one giggled, "Why are you so surprised, Phi? I came with Phi Ying. She's downstairs."

The feverish woman's lips formed an O shape. She sat up and leaned her back on the head board.

"What would you like to eat? I'll make it for you." Orm asked.

The CEO smiled, "I'm alright, just a bit of a headache. Nothing to worry about."

Orm pouted, "But I still want to make you something to eat."

Lingling fell mute for a while but eventually gave up. "Okay, let's go down. I'm looking forward to what you'll make."

The younger woman gently supported the older one as they descended the stairs, receiving a smirk from the woman sitting on the couch. "Where's Auntie and Uncle?" She asked.

"They're out of the country." Lingling replied casually, flipping through a magazine. "They're on some big adventure, exploring the world. You know how they love to travel" Ying chuckled, picturing her friend's parents, always up for a new experience.