Twice: One Shots

Jihyo and Mina: Support.

*Written in Mina's point of view.*

I, a Japanese girl, went to Korea. I was 16 years old and had no plan; I was alone. To everyone, I seemed calm and collective but my life was falling apart. I could barely understand what people were saying. I started to question everything. I came to Korea to become an idol but was it worth it? All the other trainees were strangers to me, I felt so lonely. Of course, that was until I met you. You came into my life like a ray of sunshine. Everyone avoided me but you. I remember that day like it was yesterday. I was crouched in a corner and you held your hand out.
"Hey, you need to get up so you can practice and lots of practice will lead to your debut. You can show everyone your capable, okay? Don't be so down." It wasn't much but it was a lot for me. She had already been training for nine years... I haven't even been practiced for one.

She gave me confidence and I ended up meeting two other Japanese girls; Momo and Sana. Momo and Sana were so welcoming too, we became friends really quickly. Throughout the time we were friends, they were teaching me how to speak Korean better. I learned fast because they taught well. I wanted to learn so I can talk to other trainees and maybe build up courage to talk to Jihyo, the girl who held her hand out to me first.

I never did build up that courage but luckily, Jihyo came to me.
"Hey guys! Can I borrow Sana for a sec?" She asked me and the other two girls. Sana and Jihyo were already close and it made me jealous.
"Me, of course!" Sana said cutely.
"How about me?" Momo got jealous and asked too.
"Yeah, come along if you want. I was just going to take her to eat but..." Jihyo looked at me and hinted that I was the reason Momo wasn't invited and I got embarrassed.
"Ah, sorry... You all should go, I'll head back to the dorms." I started to leave but Jihyo held my hand and stopped me,
"Don't go... Come with us. I don't believe we've met" Jihyo told me but it made he a little embarrassed because we have met before but before I could answer, she continued to talk "... properly. I don't believe we have met properly."
"Oh, I'm Mina from Japan. Born in 1997, you?" I was happier now that she remembered but also embarrassed. I asked her who she was even though I knew.
"Jihyo. We're the same age, let's be friends?"
"Yeah, of course!" I might have been overly excited.
"You look Korean and you speak Korean well. If I didn't see you hanging around these two, I probably would've had no idea you were Japanese." Jihyo said to me and I took it as a major compliment.

We went out to eat but I didn't talk to Jihyo much. I got to know her netter by quietly observing her. She took of others well, even me. She's so kind-hearted.

After we went out to eat, Jihyo started to talk to me more often and help me out. She's the best vocalist out of all the trainees and I'm not even a vocalist. She helped me sing a lot and I even got recognized by the vocal coaches! We got closer and closer but of course, JYP had to ruin everything.

We were getting so close, we were finally friends but then JYP made us competitors. JYP decided to make a survival show. When I heard about the news, I was with Momo and Sana. They cried together. I wasn't surprised since with have always been training together. So I went somewhere else to cry by myself. I looked around and saw all the trainees crying together. Nayeon and Jungyeon were hugging each other, then Chaeyoung and Somi. I was wishing I had someone too when just then, Jihyo sat down next to me and hugged me.
"We're in this together. I've been a trainee for ten years yet I have to go through this. I'm scared. I can't imagine how scared you are. We aren't enemies. We'll stay friends."
I just looked at her as she spoke. I felt warmth and ease.

The competition started and Jihyo helped me through everything. Every single mission, she was there for me. Naturally, I fell for her. Deeper and deeper in love, I didn't care about debuting anymore. All I cared about was Jihyo. I wanted her to debut but then I realized I wanted to be with her. That was my drive. I worked hard and so did she. We sweat together, cried together, and this all lead us to debut together. I was so happy but I was even happier to figure out we were roommates. I couldn't help but constantly look at her.
"How did I meet this amazing person?"
I thought to myself every single day. Even after debut she would help me out because I was so insecure. Everything she did made my heart flutter. I was at the point where I had no self control.

Jihyo and I were alone in our room. I shut the door and locked it.
"Jihyo..." I said.
She nodded her head as if she were telling me to continue.
"I-I-I like you!" I shouted idiotically.
"Ha, how cute. I like you too." Jihyo said as she smiled. I was too embarrassed to say anything else. I went to unlock the door but then she continued to talk just like when we first met. "... As more than a friend. I like you as more than a friend."
I leaped on her and hugged her tightly. I kissed her cheek and she kissed mine.
"Why do you like me?" She asked me.
"You've supported me up until this moment, how can I not like you? Why do you like me?" I asked because I just realized I haven't done anything for her to like me.
"You gave me something to support... I didn't know that I'd fall in love with you. Maybe we're just meant to be." She laughed and kissed me forehead and then we heard the others come home... I immediately jumped off her bed.
"Let's keep this a secret between us..." I said hoping she wouldn't be hurt.
"Well duh. I'm the leader, I can't have the other kids knowing I favor you!" Jihyo said loudly without realizing.

"WE ALREADY KNOW. THERE'S NOTHING TO HIDE. YOU NEVER SUPPORTED US LIKE YOU SUPPORTED HER AND MINA, YOU ARE REALLY BAD AT HIDING YOUR FEELINGS. ANYWAYS, CONTINUE WHAT YOU WERE DOING, WE WON'T DISTURB." Nayeon yelled from outside the room. Jihyo and I laughed like crazy.

I love Jihyo and I'm grateful for all her support. To this day, she's still supportive. Our two year anniversary is coming up and we're still going strong if any of you are wondering.