Tzuyu × Got7 || Slow Updates

Chapter 3

Tzuyu's POV

After I gave the cap to Jinyoung, I hurriedly left and went straight back to our dorm.

"Where have you been?" Jihyo-unnie yelled as I entered the door.

"I just went to buy something. I was, uh.. hungry.." I stuttered.

"Tzuyu, we know you're lying." She sighed.

I wasn't a very good liar, truth be told. Somehow, I was pretty easy to read.

"Nevermind," she sighed once more, "I won't ask anymore." She turned and -eaded towards the kitchen counters.

Chaeyoung approached me, "Honestly, where did you go?"

"I just went to buy something." I answered. And this time, I wasn't stuttering. IT was the truth. I just went to buy something.

"Alright, I believe you." She patted my head. I mean, she tried to. But she couldn't reach. Typical Chaeyoung. Hehe.

Jihyo was washing dishes. While Momo, Dahyun, Jungyeon, and Sana were at the living room, playing the mafia game. Mina was in our room, probably reading a book or taking a nap.

"I guess I missed dinner." I sat beside Sana.

"Jihyo can cook for you," she glanced at Jihyo, wanting her to hear, "Right?" Sana put on her sweetest smile. Although, it was more of an evil smile than a sweet one.

Jihyo sighed, "We have ramen," she went to get one, "Do you want one?" She asked.

I nodded.

"Okay then." Jihyo boiled water and proceeded to washing the leftover dishes.

God Jihyo.

"Mina, what are you doing?" I entered our room." Mina quickly looked me in the eyes.

"Look at this," she pulled me close, "The public saw someone handing Jinyoung-sunbaenim a hat." My eyes widened.

"She looks a lot like you from behind." She held her chin, "hm."

I walked to the bathroom, locked myself in, and called Jackson.

"Hello?" He answered from the other line.

"Jackson! Is Jinyoung there?" I asked, shyly.

"Really? You're going to call me just to talk to Jinyoungie?" He seemed heated and agitated, somehow.

"Uhm, sorry." My voice faded.

"Let's talk tomorrow, Tzuyu." Then he hang up.

What was wrong? Did something happen?

-*-

We arrived at JYP early. Practice was getting a lot more difficult. Our synchronization was mostly off and we did poses wrong, so we had to practice more.

I passed by Got7-sunbaenims practice room and decided to take a peek.

They were practicing diligently to their new comaback, 'Hard Carry.'

I kneeled on the floor and continued watching them. And after a while, I stood up. I was just about to leave when I saw Jackson staring at me.

Better run.

I walked away, my steps gradually getting faster as I saw him following me from behind.

"Tzuyu!" He called out.

I was kind of scared of him.
It was the first time he was like this. He used to be someone lighter.

I turned a corner and hid behind it. Jackson passed by beside me and continued walking straight, looking for me.

I sighed in relief. I left the corner and went to the usual path back to our practice room.

And then I saw Jinyoung exit their practice room. We met eyes.

"Jinyou-!" I raised my voice, and then I was cut off and pulled.

I struggled. The guy's grip wasn't really that tight, but I couldn't break free.

We continued walking and came to a stop.

"I told you we need to talk." He leaned against the wall.

"Jackson?"

"I need to ask you something," He looked at me straight in the eyes, "Why do you keep on focusing on Jinyoung?"

Focusing?

"What do you mean?" I asked. I didn't have a clue of what he meant.

"You're the one who gave him the cap he was wearing, right?" He leaned towards me.

"Yeah. It was because I lost the cap he lent me. But surprisingly, he had it all this time. And he said it would be a waste to throw away the cap I brought, so I gave it to him anyways." I explained.

"But still.." He said. He lowered his head for a while and lifted it again, looking back into me.

"But still what? What's this about?" I asked him, directly.

"Nothing.." He walked away, "You can go now."

What was that about?

I continued walking with thoughts still floating in my head.

"Tzuyu." Jinyoung ran to me, "It seems we were seen by the public." He ruffled his hair.

"Yeah.." "I saw the article yesterday." I said.

"Anyway, thanks for the hat!" He smiled and patted my head.

JB peeked his head through the door and spotted Jinyoung, "Jinyoung, time for practice!" He yelled.

"I'm coming over!" He shouted back, "I gotta go, Ms. Light of Taiwan." He waved goodbye and ran back.