This is heaven in hiding

chapter 9

"Well, well, well, look what the cat finally dragged in." A familiar voice says right next to her, setting a drink in front of Chaeyoung at the bar.

"Oh my god, Niylah?" Chaeyoung swings her arms around Niylah and pulls her in for a hug. "What are you doing here?"

"Had a case in town, thought I'd drop by the old haunts. I was hoping I'd get to see you."

Chaeyoung can't keep the grin off her face at seeing her old friend. "I'm glad! How's Philly treating you? Why didn't you text me?"

"It's alright. I'm not used to the new city yet, but the job is fantastic. And I wanted to surprise you!"

"Yes, you up and left us to become a suit, I can't even believe it." Niylah laughs and Chaeyoung realizes she's missed it. "Chaeyoung, you're probably doing just fine without me. Do you have time to catch up?" She puts an arm around Chaeyoung's shoulders and signals to the booth that just emptied and Chaeyoung nods, picking up her bag and her glass and following her lead.

Except she almost trips over her own feet when Jisoo chooses that exact moment to walk in. Chaeyoung stops, knees shaking at the sight of her. Hair still pulled back in her bun, a few wisps hanging down around her face signaling the long day.

Jacket off, shirtsleeves rolled up, and suspenders. She's wearing fucking suspenders.

And damn, this woman. They lock eyes and it's immediate. The rush that goes through her, that electricity.

It doesn't help that Jisoo has been out of pocket all week, tied up with some cases and rumor has it, some district bureaucracy. Chaeyoung watches Jisoo's eyes flit up and down, slide to the woman who still stands next to her with the arm on her elbow, looking at her like she's crazy.

"Chaeyoung, are you okay?"Chaeyoung tries to break out of it, but she can't. All she wants to do is push Jisoo back out that door she just walked through and take her right there against the building.

"Uh, yeah. Sorry. Long day," she smiles at Niylah and follows her to the booth.

"So, what's new?" Niylah smiles at her like she always did. Their easy friendship picking up where it left off when she moved. She lays a soft hand on Chaeyoung's forearm as she speaks and laughs at Chaeyoung's jokes, and it's nice.

It feels the way it used to, the friend who understood her world, the one that Chaeyoung had craved when she moved to the city. When Niylah retreats outside to take a call, Chaeyoung looks up and finds Jisoo.

Jisoo who sits at the bar, all dark eyes and brooding face. She sips at her drink. Notices Chaeyoung's eyes on her but doesn't react. Pretends to enjoy what her coworker is gabbing on and on about next to her. But her eyes don't leave Chaeyoung's.

Not for a second.

They barely even blink.

All of her desire written plain as day on her face if you know what you're looking for. Chaeyoung swallows and shifts in her seat. She knows .She is well aware of everything that comes with that look.

Jisoo looks... Jisoo looks so sexy it's unbelievable.

She has felt those eyes on her all night. Has chanced a few glances up herself, but never too long. Never often enough for Niylah to catch on.

Jisoo smirks before she sips her drink and her eyes flit away. "Sorry about that, work never stops as you know." Niylah sits down with a huff.

"Everything okay, Agent Mercer?" Chaeyoung plays."

Special Agent, thank you." She notices Chaeyoung's low drink. "Can I grab you another?"Chaeyoung smiles and tilts her head, "Absolutely."

And well, if Jisoo is going to walk in here wearing that and staring at her like that, then she's sure as fuck going to keep her sitting there.