赤い糸 - Red String of Fate

Chapter 21 - Guilty or Love?

Sana pov

Where is my wristband? Since when did i-
Ow shit, Did I said that last night!? The soulmates thingy, Did I s-scare her? Umm...
And she gave me a piggyback, Tucked me in my bed.

Sana is trying to remember what happened last night, Like collecting pieces of the puzzle.

Then the honey water, Then I felt something was pulled out from my hand, It's Jeongyeon! The one who took out my wristband.

It's Yoo Jeong Yeon!

Then what again? Oh Hecc, my stomach. Why I'm so bad at games? I shouldn't have drink that soj-

*Door open

Hecc, Should I just act I am still sleeping?

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It damn hurt! Why she pinched me when she could just call my name, Even it's from downstairs I will still wake up. Ugh, My head!

We ended up in a Western restaurant where Jeongyeon ordered a weird mix of fruits and Salmon steak. Something is fishy between them. Mina keeps chuckling like she knows something that I don't.

People said Soulmates are drawn to each other, But why my soulmate who is sitting in front of me, Doesn't even pay attention to me. At this time she must have known that I'm her soulmates.

There they goes again, Chuckling to something I don't know.

seriously! what are they talking about?

[ at 230 ]

I felt much better after having a very late lunch with them, my stomach somehow doesn't feel that bad anymore. The dizziness has gone. Maybe filling the stomach is the way to cure it.

But now Jeongyeon is hanging out with her sister, Mina has something to do tonight, and Tzuyu went to her home.

How I wish to have siblings,

My parents are currently in Japan, They must be busy preparing the 'New Year Event' So here I am, spending the first night of the year, Alone.

I took a long bath, Filling the bathtub with hot water. And just dip in, Refreshing my soul and waiting for Jeongyeon to come back.

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It's getting dark, Jeongyeon was still hanging out with her sister. Maybe she was having fun there.

I spend my evening watching the TV, I changed it to Japan channel and saw a news about my parents, The 'Minatozaki' Company, regarding the successful New year event.

While watching the news, Something important came into my mind. The fact which made me afraid of what will happen in the future.

Who will be the one getting hurt from this unavoidable decision? Both of us?

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*Door open

Jeongyeon came back with a big paper bag, Taking off her shoes.

"Hi Sana" Jeongyeon waving at her.

"Jeongyeon come here"

Both of them are facing each other, Jeongyeon has smiling face there, While Sana is trying to get serious.

"Jeongyeon, we need to talk"

"Of course we do"

"Will you be fine for talking about this thing?" Sana asked.

"That thing? I will be fine"

They went silent, didn't know where to start. Sana is waiting for Jeongyeon to start first. The nervous Jeong is trying to think for words to say before she took a deep breath.

"Yes Sana, I know you are my soulmates, I'm sorry, but I just can't..." Jeongyeon avoiding the eye contact, She actually Embarrassed instead of fear.

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"Sorry Jeongyeon, even though I know you are afraid, But I just want to reassure that both of us did know" - "Let's not rush thing okay?" Sana gives a warm smile.

"Thank you, Sana, for being understanding" A smile is forming on Jeongyeon's face.

"Let's start afresh" Sana offered a handshake.

Did my fear disappear because you entered my life? If yes, I will thank God for your existence

Jeongyeon smiled as she takes out her hand for the handshake.

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"Let's start from this" Jeongyeon took the big paper bag behind her, and gave it to Sana.

"Hmm?"

"It's your birthday present, sorry I don't know what present should I buy, so I just-"

" !? " Jeongyeon was surprised to get a sudden hug from Sana.

"uwaaaaa thannnnnkkyyouu!!" Sana bury herself in Jeongyeon's neck

"AHAhah, don't mention it" Jeongyeon was flustered by the sudden gesture from Sana.

"wwwwait..., you said you are hanging out with your sister, How did you get this?" Sana broke the hug.

"Umm, I-i went t-there with my sister" Jeongyeon stuttered.

"He he he, you are so bad at lying" Sana grinned.

Jeongyeon looks away, scratching her head, embarrassed, "ok-okay, Yea I lied about it, so I could get this Shiba Inu for you"

Sana feels a little bit flattered, "Umm, So you didn't hang out with your sister?"

"Nope" Straightforward answer from Jeongyeon.

Sana flustered and change the topic "Come on, It's getting late, Clean yourself and sleep"

"Roger" A smile was seen from Jeongyeon's face, knowing that Sana was flustered.

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Relieved, Flustered, Fluffed, and Grateful for each other. Just like that, No rushing, Simple and pure. The two latter looking forward to another day.