Darling, I Love You | MiChaeng✔️

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////Chapter 22////

Seo-Yeon Coming!
CEO of Lacuna Perfume with be back! She is reported to be holding several events among the city, so everyone get ready!

Chaeyoung sighed, putting the phone down. Yeri raising an eyebrow as she did so, "That was probably your fifth time sighing. Everything ok?" She asked, putting her pencil and notebook down.

"Don't worry." Chaeyoung closed her phone, about to start working on her work.

"How can I not when I know that you're aware she's here?" Yeri answered back, her response making Chaeyoung stop in her tracks. The latter's jaw clenched though she knew Yeri had a point. "How long are you going to keep avoiding her?"

"Let's not talk about this." Chaeyoung growled, her voice muffling through her teeth.

"Chaeyoung, now that she's here. Talk to her." Yeri sighed, sitting closer to the tiger, who seemed troubled. Like she was going through a dilemma, "You have to face her."

Chaeyoung looked at Yeri, disbelief in her eyes, she laughed though sarcastically, "Me? I have to face her? Shouldn't she be the one finding me? After all, she's the one who-" Chaeyoug breathed in, shakily, "-Nevermind. Just leave it alone."

"Chaeyoung-"

The tiger looked up, frustration and anger so visible in her eyes, "If we're just going to talk about Seo-Yeon, then let's go home. I'm not wasting my time on someone so useless." Chaeyoung snapped back, grabbing her bag and swinging it over her broad shoulders.

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"Seo-Yeon?" Jeongyeon looked at Nayeon, looking for the answer to which the latter had. She too was excited for the arrival for CEO Seo-Yeon. The owner of the one of the most successful perfume companies.

Nayeon looked for a picture of the CEO, showing the image to her girlfriend, "A perfume maker. She's amazing with her perfume ideas."

Jeongyeon hummed, glancing at Mina who looked lost in space. Sana pokes the latter, which snapped her out of the trance she was in. "You're in some deep thought. Any reason why?"

Mina hesitantly shook her head before looking at Nayeon in a quick manner. "Hey Nayeon." The eldest looked to her, raising an eyebrow. "Do you know if Chaeyoung knows Seo-Yeon? It's just-she looked, bothered when I talked about her."

Nayeon glanced at Jeongyeon, confused, "I don't think so. Maybe she doesn't like her or something. Chaeyoung wasn't really big on perfume anyways."

Mina hummed, convinced that it may be the truth. She sighed, looking back down at her phone, re-reading the article several times for it to really register in her mind. "By the way-" Jeongyeon started, "-Mina. I apologize."

"Why?"

Nayeon chuckled, "She felt bad for what happened yesterday. But we both do-" Nayeon clasped her hands together, making this bowing action to Mina, who just stared in shock, "-We shouldn't have done that Mina! I didn't know Seungwoo would be like that. I just met him, we're both sorry!"

Mina chuckled nervously, aware that people were currently looking at them as well as the fact that two people who are older than her are bowing, "Y-You guys shouldn't be the one apologizing, Seungwoo should!" She waved her hands frantically, telling them to stop.

Nayeon sighed, "That jackass."

"Nayeon language." Jeongyeon scolded, to which Mina giggled at. Jeongyeon always held Nayeon down when she was angry, it was pretty adorable.

"It's fine." Mina flashed a smile, though she really did hate Seungwoo. She was just trying to hold in the temptation to jump up and slap the guy, wherever he might be.

"Well, If it makes you feel better, it's been a long time since Chaeyoung acted like that." Jeongyeon smirked, leaning forward in a teasing manner, "Last time I saw Chaeyoung act like that was with her ex. And she was even more violent than last time."

Nayeon nodded in agreement, "She's usually overprotective over-" she smirked, "-the ones she loves."

Mina rolled her eyes, "Ok, no. Chaeyoung isn't my type." She laughed, leaning back on her chair staring at her two eldest friends.

Jeongyeon shrugged, "That's what they all say." She spoke, smugly taking a sip of her cup. Mina playfully glared at Jeongyeon, to which the latter just laughed.

"Hm, but still. I wish that guy apologizes." Nayeon hummed, looking down at her phone.

"I'll make him apologize don't worry."

Mina snapped her head behind her, seeing two people present in front of her. Chaeyoung and Yeri. They, seem really close. They're always together. "Chaeyoung, I thought you had a project to finish."

Chaeyoung and Yeri shrugged, dispersing the topic before sitting in front of the three older students. "Make him apologize? Like what, punch him until he's dead or are you going to be more civilized." Jeongyeon spoke, arching an eyebrow.

Yeri handed the cub a small container from a white bag, most likely her food. Chaeyoung took a bite, with the food still in her mouth, she spoke, "He touched Mina. I won't let him do that."

Nayeon rolled her eyes, putting her hand in front of Chaeyoung's mouth, "Don't talk when there's food in your mouth. What are you a child?" She scolded, sounding just like a mother.

Mina looked down, her lips turning into a slight smile as she hard Chaeyoung say that. She felt her stomach fill with butterflies, hearing how protective Chaeyoung is over her, Mina felt her cheeks heat up.

"Mina do you want me to find him?" Chaeyoung asked, finally finishing the food in her mouth.

Mina saw Jeongyeon's lips twitch into a smirk, the former holding the temptation to kick her under the table, "I'm fine. I'll just wait for him to approach me." She smiled, though her cheeks were still a little red.

"By the way-" Nayeon touched Chaeyoung's shoulder, "-Do you know Seo-Yeon?" The latter stopped, thrown off by the question.

Before Chaeyoung could say anything, Yeri intervened, "Yeah. But because of me. I've been talking about her non-stop, so Chaeyoung's a little annoyed." Yeri chuckled, looking at the cub with a smile.

Nayeon hummed, "Ohh, alright. But Seo-Yeon is such a good perfumer. I love her!" She cheered, causing Jeongyeon to groan who seemed to be tired of hearing that.

Chaeyoung cracked a smile, though it seemed a little fake. Mina noticed and since she was sitting beside Chaeyoung, she decided to grab the cub's attention, "Yeri must really like the perfume, huh?"

The cub sighed, nodding, "Yup. Sometimes I wish she could stop talking about the perfumer." She playfully rolled her eyes at Nayeon and Yeri who were discussing perfumes. Sometimes there would be Jeongyeon trying to break the conversation.

Mina chuckled, taking a sip out of her cup. Just then, Mina felt something warm hover over her hand before completely putting it on top. She glanced at her palm and saw Chaeyoung's intertwined with hers. Their hands were perfectly molded together.

"I'm being serious. If Seungwoo comes for you again, I'll kick his ass." Chaeyoung smirked, though Mina could see the concern in her eyes.

The latter tried to forget about their hands, but that was difficult, she rolled her eyes, "Hey. Language."

"I'm being serious though." Chaeyoung smiled, her hold on Mina's palm tightening but it was still gentle.

Mina nodded, "I know."

Chaeyoung looked down, taking a deep breath, then looking up, meeting eyes with the penguin. "Just remember this Mina-"

"-I will always protect you."

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