Broken

24

The first year of Jihyo's absence was rough for the couple, they constantly felt a sense of loss, somewhere within themselves there was something missing and neither could really explain why. They managed to get closer to the girls, they were all very nice and understanding, but there was something they would never allow the couple to know, and that was frustrating at first, so Jeongyeon and Sana (mostly Jeongyeon) worked hard to let their ego go and understand and accept that there were things that weren't for them to know, and that was that.

"What are you guys doing for vacations?" Sana asks during lunch sometime close to winter vacations.

"Well, Momo and I are going to travel." Nayeon answers, not allowing for more details to be shared.

"Chae, Tzu and I are travelling too, we are going to visit Tzuyu's sister overseas." Mina answers, the younger ones didn't make it to lunch that day, they were holed up at the library for the week.

"That must be nice." Jeongyeon says, a little dejected.

"You guys are staying around?" Momo asks, diverting the conversation.

"Oh, just me. Sana is going back to Osaka." Jeongyeon get a bit sadder.

"You can't go with her?" Mina questions.

"I kind of can, but I would have to go two days later."

"And you are sulking because of two days?" Nayeon lets out a boisterous laugh.

"I know, right? I've been telling her to be less clingy and that we will wait for her with the fun stuff, but she keeps sulking like this." Sana fuels the fire.

"I'm not sulking, I just wanted to be there for everything." Jeongyeon tries to argue.

The laughter only gets worse, Jeongyeon gets very red, and Sana tries to comfort her a little... Tries to. All in all, they managed to befriend the girls, they were all getting along, despite still missing someone and not being able to explain why it bothered them so much. The only hope was to see said girl if she ever came to visit, and the others told them she was nearby, that is. But they persevered, and they had each other to lean on.

"So, Mina, are Tzuyu and Chaeyoung, at least, doing well on their tests?" Sana tries to make conversation.

"They would do well regardless, but Chae gets too worked up, and Tzu is there to make sure she won't push herself too much and faint again." Mina answers easily.

"Wait, Chae fainted before?" Jeongyeon gets worried.

"Last year's exams took a toll on her. She overworked and fainted during P.E." It's Nayeon who answers, like nothing much happened.

"And you guys don't seem much worried?" Jeongyeon is still confused.

"Jeong, I know she is your cousin and all, but stop right there." Sana warns.

"But-"

"I don't care. That has already happened and Tzuyu is there to take care of her, so you will stop with that clingy ass over-worrying of yours right now." Sana is so stern the others are surprised.

"Oh wow, I never thought I would hear Sana being strict.... Is it wrong that I find it kind of hot?" Momo chirps, tension dispersed but Jeongyeon looks dejectected.

"I'm finding it a little hot too, so I'm gonna say it's alright." Nayeon answers, looking slightly stunned from Momo's arms.

"Well, thank you very much. We can talk arrangements later." Sana answers and winks to the girls.

"What? No! I'm not agreeing to this." Jeongyeon answers too fast.

They all laugh again, it was fun to tease Jeongyeon about Sana, the older one was way too clingy and possessive, it was cute in homeopathic dosage, but annoying most of the time. Sana loved Jeongyeon, don't be mistaken, but she was too much most times, and the Japanese girl tried to release the tension whenever she could. Nayeon and Momo were always up for some casual flirting, pissing Jeong off was a bonus, and always fun to do.