Strings & Stitches

Chapter 31

Yoohyeon had checked her bag more times than she could count, making sure every little thing she might need for the week at Gahyun's was packed and in place. When Bora asked if she could stay over and keep an eye on Gahyun while she and Siyeon were away, Yoohyeon had agreed without hesitation. It shouldn't be a big deal. Gahyun would be in class most of the day while she worked, and if anything happes (though it likely wouldn't), Yoohyeon knew the drill. She had the list of medications memorised, just in case, and besides, she was a doctor. She could handle it.

She breathed out, taking her bag and checking if she had closed all the windows and turned off all the lights before leaving the apartment and heading towards Gahyun's house.

Bora and Siyeon were still there, waiting for her to arrive before leaving, maybe to give her more details and make sure she's all set up. Bora sounded a bit nervous over the phone, so Yoohyeon hoped that she would be able to leave the kind of impression that it would be all right to leave Gahyun to her. A week isn't that long, after all. They'd manage.

Luckily, no one knew about her recent developments with Minji, otherwise the couple might have been less inclined to let her stay with Gahyun. She wasn't supposed to go out too much after all during her week there.

Her last encounter with Bora showed how protective of a sister she was, so she wanted to leave nothing to chance. The tiniest reason might be enough to have her cancel this whole thing.

She already told Minji she wouldn't be free much this week, though, and the woman was very understanding. As always, it's Minji.

From that last kiss they shared in the woman's office, they met twice outside of the hospital. Nothing big happened, they just talked normally over a dinner, which Minji insisted on paying for both times. They didn't discuss their relationship that much. Yoohyeon guessed that not only she but probably Minji was anxious about this whole thing as well, so it felt normal that they were taking things slowly.

The only worrying thing was that it hadn't come up at all in those two times. Like that, it wouldn't help them define it any better. For now, it was still just this weird little lust and sex thing with her boss... without the latter part.

But how were you supposed to talk about their situation? It wasn't something you came across every day.

Yoohyeon sighed. At least she'd have this week to think about it and wrap her mind around everything possible that might happen in the end. She did have feelings for Minji, and now there's this hope, since she found out Minji has an interest as well, but they'd have to think and talk about this seriously before anything happens.

Being quite anxious in general, this wasn't exactly the most healthy situation for Yoohyeon's head. Minji had told her she had feelings and that she liked her, but the nature of which made her very unsure. It could just be that all of those feelings and likings were sexual in nature.

She had already reached the place during all that thinking, and she tried to clear her mind by taking a breath before knocking on the door, not wanting her mind to be busy right now.

Soon enough, the door opened, revealing her favourite surgeon. It was still insane that she got to spend time with her on the regular. "Hey Yooh, come in," Siyeon greeted her, very thankful this girl wanted to take care of Gahyun. That way, their vacation could be planned without Bora worrying too much.

"Hey Siyeon." Yoohyeon smiled sheepishly, walking into the apartment as the blonde woman took her bag from her hands to help. "I hope I'm not late?"

Being a few minutes late was not something Siyeon would've called her out for... but Bora did. "Six minutes, actually," she pointed at the clock. When Siyeon proposed having Yoohyeon over to watch Gahyun, she wasn't exactly the biggest fan. But she did put her trust in her girlfriend's decision.