CHAPTER 5
Tzuyu is early for her usual meet up with Mina. She feel drained for the past few days after dance club incident thus making the girl to keep her distance from both Chaeyoung and The Roses family and reaching out to the lake for peace of mind seems a wise choice for now. Feeling tired, she take a sit and lean on the tree.
"So many dead leaves and it's not even fall yet..." she whispered to herself
Dead Leaves perhaps the lake is in sync with her. It feels like they can read her emotions at certain times. Feeling overwhelmed by those dead leaves, Tzuyu took out her sketch book and starts sketching solemnly.
"It's not fair you started without me"
Tzuyu startled a little bit. She didn't aware of Mina's presence earlier since she was too engrossed with drawing. The moment Mina flashes her sweet smile somehow it brighten up her mood a little bit with a little frown illustrated on her face.
"What's with that face?" Being an observant type helps Mina unlock some of Tzuyu's unreadable demeanor.
"Nothing...? Can't you see I'm into drawing right now...?"
Tzuyu tried to change their subject but Mina is not buying it.
"Perhaps are you bothered by something?" Feeling quite annoyed Mina sat next to Tzuyu.
"No! Look! I'm drawing something!" Tzuyu shoved her sketch book in front of Mina's eyes.
"Is this what you call drawing? It somehow looks all over the place? This is not you Tzuyu... Clearly you're distracted by something. If you have something to tell just tell me... I'm all ears"
Mina scooted closer and put her arm on Tzuyu's shoulder pull the girl closer trying to give some comforts. Beaten by Mina's soft voice melts Tzuyu's cold wall earlier. She gave up and it's only natural when she found herself leaning on Mina's slender shoulder getting all the comforts she needs right now.
"I don't know... I feel so tired past few days... emotionally"
"I can tell by your drawing.... Is there someone bothers you?"
"No... it's more like I'm bothering with myself and I'm not quite sure why I'm feeling like this..."
"I think you need time..."
Not knowing how to answer nor furthering their conversation both of them fall into silence while not letting each other embraces. Tzuyu silently enjoys their warmth and once more she feels safe and secure when she's with Mina.
"Do you ever like someone?"
Tzuyu feel like slapping her mouth right now. She didn't know where she got the guts to finally confess things that bothers her truthfully. Mina did not expect the younger girl would ask such thing out of the blue.
"I mean... do you ever have a feeling on someone? What does it feels like?"
"Like is such a common word Tzuyu and it's not enough to express my feelings" (LOOOOL sorry)
"You think so?"
"Yeah... you can replace like as admiration or adoration. Anyone could say they like someone for example us"
Tzuyu abruptly lift her head and giving the what-the-hell-look at Mina but she heard little giggled from the other girl.
"What's with the look? I told you LIKE is such a common word. Of course I like you. You're naïve, honest and very into arts just like me. So I like you"
Mina grew fond of the younger girl. Both of them seems to acknowledge their relationship is pure with both parties expects nothing in return. In fact Tzuyu is the only junior Mina ever talk to excluding Dahyun since she is part of the Roses family. Mina could sense the girl's sincerity through the way she talks and acts in front of her. Sharing the same passion and traits made it easier for Mina relating herself with the younger girl and she could feel there's no ulterior motive between their relationships
