Imperfectly Perfect

17

She's lying!

You betrayed me, I hate you!

"No." Tzuyu mumbled, eyes squeezing tightly with her chest heaving up before Tzuyu felt herself being shook and taps on her cheeks where her name was being called out loudly and with a jerk, Tzuyu opened her eyes sitting up with a gasp.

"Tzuyu-Ah, Are you alright?" Her mom's warm hand rubbed her back and head as Tzuyu gulped, nodding slowly afterwards.

"Yeah, yes, l'm fine mom."

"No, you're not. I'll get you some water." She got off from the couch and strode towards the kitchen before Tzuyu could even refuse and that's when made Tzuyu even more concerned and guilty seeing her pacing around. "Mom, I'm really okay, don't run like that."

It was yet another day when Tzuyu was back from the Café and feeling tired, Tzuyu just changed into her pajamas before sleeping on the couch with her head on her mom's lap but then she have this dream again after a year.

After the encounter with Mingyu, Tzuyu kept overthinking and recalling that day, no matter how much Tzuyu didn't want to, where Tzuyu also talked it out with her mom and Dahyun because Tzuyu couldn't just hold it in.

"Here." She sat beside Tzuyu, handing Tzuyu the glass which Tzuyu chugged it down in a go before placing the glass on the coffee table and laid her head back on her lap as she started stroking her head.

"You...had a nightmare again?"

Tzuyu stared at her, slowly nodding as a sigh left her lips. "I know it has passed already but I can't seem to forget it and I don't know why everyone from my past is showing up again and I still can't face it."

"It's okay, you faced him strongly and that's more than enough. You don't have to try so hard on yourself, take your time Tzuyu-Ah and it will be all okay." She uttered, softly making Tzuyu smile as Tzuyu just felt so lucky to have her before she faced the TV and Tzuyu chuckled, seeing her excitement towards the drama.

"Tzuyu-Ah." She called out and Tzuyu hummed, looking up at her as she looked down, leaning her back against the couch.

"What if... What if someone from your family suddenly shows up and asks you to go with them so will you?"

Tzuyu frowned at her sudden, unexpected question before glancing at the TV screen and that's when Tzuyu realized that this was the plot of the drama before Tzuyu looked at her with a done look. "Seriously, mom? You're literally taking some lessons from these dramas and that's why I told you not to watch-"

"Don't dodge the question and answer me." She cut Tzuyu off and Tzuyu shrugged. "No one came in these few years so why now?"

"That...really didn't help me." She glared at her and Tzuyu chuckled. "Even if they come, I won't go with them because you are my family and my mom and I love you."

Tzuyu hugged her waist and she smiled before ticking her sides making Tzuyu squeal as Tzuyu instantly squirmed and sat up laughing. "Not the tickle thing!"

Both laughed before a growl sound erupted making both stop as Tzuyu held her stomach and she chuckled. "Hungry?"

Tzuyu scrunched her nose, nodding. "I want ramen."

"Check the upper cabinet." She said and Tzuyu hopped off the couch before walking towards the kitchen as Tzuyu looked for the packet but a pout formed on her lips as Tzuyu couldn't find one. "Mom, there's nothing."

"Really? Then should I cook you something else?" She asked and Tzuyu walked out of the kitchen while going upstairs to get her hoodie and some money. "No, I'm going to buy it from the store real quick!"