The First Time We Met (MiChaeng)

Chapter 7: More Time with You

Mina's POV:

Weeks had passed since I first saw you walk in the classroom without realizing you're in the wrong one..you were cute then and you're still cute now. 

 It is my fourth year in the university, it is your first but the age different isn't much different. You are a year younger than me. I am deeply drawn to you...have you ever felt that with someone? When i first saw you, it was as if you have this energy flowing all around you. I'm curious how you stand so confident and look so collected. I wanted to get to know you more. I was deeply enamored by you but I was not able to talk to you easily even though we live in the same house. I guess shyness always ruin everything. I was observing you the week after I helped you study, strategizing how to approach you and how to talk to you in a most NON creepy way, I promise. It was more like I'm just curious about you. You really seemed like a mystery to me (you still are).

Examination week happened, turns out we chose the same study area during exams. I was there first, I sat on one of the chairs and you did too. After dinner, I can no longer help my self, I had to talk to you. I remembered how nervous I was initiating a conversation with you.

I know we have talked before and I know I shouldn't be so nervous but you just really got that effect on me. I usually easily talk to others but I don't know why I can't with you...push and pull in a sense.  I remembered thinking my questions through...the tone of my voice, my smile, how to approach you and when to approach you. 

"Hey can I sit with you?" I asked her

"Yeah sure Mina unnie" she grinned...the kind of grin that I remember the first time we talked

I cannot help but steal glances at you sometimes...I just like this peace or calmness when I am around you. No one really talks and we're just there with each other, just deeply in our books.

"Mina unnie, I got a high score in my pediatrics last week because of you!!" she said out of nowhere. I can't help but smile with your great news

"That's so great!! I knew you'd do well" I said as I patted her head. It's a small touch but really powerful. I know I shouldn't feel something for you, I mean I said I'll focus on my study and not let small crushes ruin college for me.

"so what are you studying now?" I ask...I mean I am quite curious too 

"ohh we're in for a practical test for the placement of the 12 leads in an ECG" she said 

Oh that is why she's been moving a lot in her seat. figures. well, in practical tests such as that, in order to remember the placement is that you need to familiarize yourself with the landmarks in the body and where to place the leads

"that's easy once you familiarize yourself with the landmarks" I said grinning "you can practice with Dahyun or Tzuyu

"yeah I am actually waiting for them but it seems like they are still in the campus" she said as she look at her watch

I could suggest that she could practice on me but would that seem too obvious? I mean if you will put meaning into it, then it would seem like it but really Mina calm down, you're just helping her because she needs help...ughh it's exam week and you're helping a lower year but you're still not finished with the Mechanical Ventilation settings...seriously Mina???? (she's talking to herself here) 

"hmmm" I just nod "how about I teach you, I mean it would only take about, I don't know..30 mins to get the hang of it?" I suggest

"REALLY UNNIE??? but that would mean I am disturbing your studying time" 

that would be true but I guess I am just too kind or am I?

"Thank you so much unnie, you don't know how much you're helping me!!!" she hugged me again. I am not saying that I am liking this but I definitely do.

I coughed to ease the tension before I speak

"So shall we start?" I asked. I don't know where to start really

"Yes unnie" she grinned while biting her lower lip. The things you do to me Chaeyoung!!!

This was the day I realized you are really something. You're not afraid to voice out your thoughts. You were not hesitant to share your emotions, you were an open book and yet there still so much to uncover. You were very expressive when we were talking regarding your current situation in school, you said you are so tired with school and there I was just asking few things about your units and topics, silently thanking everything that conspired us to be together in that same room talking with each other. I don't know how but I felt like I was in my rawest form whenever I talk to you. I never felt so much peace and so much energy at the same time. 

A/N: short chapter but I hope next chapter would make up for it :)