10 일만 내놔 : Give me 10 days (MICHAENG)

CHAPTER 28

[Mina's POV]

Her lips are warm, soft, and sweet. It's like chewing a marshmallow. Chaeyoung's hand is caressing my cheek delicately, then slowly travelling down to my neck as she plants soft kisses in my lips, sending goose bumps at the back of my neck. Unconsciously, I lifted my hand and gripped the waistband of her pants, pulling her closer to me. The light pecks turned into something more... eager.

Mina, what are you doing?

This isn't real, is it?

Stop it.

Ottoke? I must be losing my mind.

I felt Chaeyoung's other hand tug the collar of my shirt. Before I can curse myself further, the voices of confusion were drowned deeper and deeper by each kiss. The noise that surrounds us were muted. All I could hear is the sound of our heartbeats synching in perfect rhythm.

The intensity of the passion-fuelled kiss made me let out a soft moan from my lips. Even without seeing it, I can feel Chaeyoung's smile as she kissed me. I felt slightly embarrassed and was about to pull away when her fingertips skimmed under the hem of my shirt, brushing along my bare skin. My muscles twitched involuntarily a little under her touch.

I felt intoxicated. Suddenly I felt a warm gush of wetness pool between my thighs, my legs. I gasped and Chaeyoung immediately pulled away. I'm a little dizzy and confused.

"Crap."

I snapped out of my dazed state and realized what happened. Chaeyoung spilled her honey lemon tea all over the floor.

Crap. No wonder it's wet.

We stood up immediately. With our pants soaked and legs dripping with the warm beverage. We looked at each other. Her cheeks are still flushed and her lips bright red. I gulped.

"What the hell happened here?"

We both looked at where the voice came from. It's manager unnie. Followed by Jihyo, with her arms on her waist and Momo, wiping her sweat with towel.

How long were they standing there? Did they see what happened? Ottoke?

We both couldn't answer.

She walked closer. "How did you spill your tea? Aigoo. You soaked your pants, and even Mina's. Aish. What's wrong with you Chaeyoung-a?"

Chaeyoung bowed down and apologized immediately. "Mianhe. Mianhe."

Manager unnie looked at me, I was flustered but realized I had to say something.

"A-ani. It's okay, unnie. It was an accident. We were practicing our... o-our dance when she stumbled on the cup. She didn't mean to."

"But your pants are soaked." Manager unnie's forehead creased. "You were dancing sitting down?"

She's not buying it.

"Y-yes. We're just practicing with our upper bodies because our legs are tired from the dry run earlier." Chaeyoung swooped in, "We're just resting our legs."

I nodded in agreement.

Manager's eyes squinted but she didn't say anything about it anymore. "Go change clothes, we'll leave for dinner soon."

"Yes, unnie. We'll just clean up here."

"Ani. I'll clean this up. Just go and change clothes. Ka." She shook her head and shooed us away with Jihyo and Momo.

Jihyo and Chaeyoung walked out first and Momo and I followed.

I whispered to Momo. "How long were you standing there?"

She looked at me. One corner of her lip twitched and formed a lopsided smile. "Don't worry. She didn't see anything." Pointing at our manager. She winked and walked ahead of me.

I stared at Momo's back as she walked faster. She didn't... but did you?

I can feel my cheeks feel hot.

[Chaeyoung's POV]

We all walked up the stairs of the hotel. Everyone agreed to take the stairs instead of the elevator, to burn out the meal we just ate. One by one, the girls entered their rooms. Nayeon and Jeongyeon were the last to enter theirs before us. We all said our goodnights.

Mina and I were the last ones left at the end of the hall.

I reached out to my bag and fumbled for the keycard.

"There it is." I laughed awkwardly at Mina. I felt a little embarrassed but she smiled back.

I entered the room and Mina followed and closed the door behind us.

I suddenly realized that the room is huge. It's too big for just the two of us. For some reason, I feel a little nervous. There's too much two people can do in this room. Ani. I shook my head.

I animatedly stretched my arms to try to act loose, "Aaaah! Finally, we can rest."

Then I turned around.

Mina is staring at me, with her back against the door. Her eyes pierced and spoke to me. Without even her saying any word.

I realized I'm slowly walking towards her, with our eyes locked in each other.

When I was close enough, she pulled the hem of my shirt. I was about to lean in

*KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK*

Son of a—

I sighed. Mina giggled and tapped my shoulder. I took a step back as she turned around to open the door.

"I CAN'T STAND THAT WOMAN" Jeongyeon barged in and went straight to the couch at the end of the room. What the hell is happening?

Mina and I looked at each other. I figured we have the same thought in mind. I approached Jeongyeon while Mina closes the door.

"What happened, unnie?" I sat on the couch beside her.

Jeongyeon shook her head. "That girl is really getting in my nerves. She's so annoying. Daebak!"

I guess they're in a fight again. I wonder what happened this time.

"I'm sleeping here tonight with you guys."

"EH?" Mina and I exasperated in unison.

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I pulled the blanket up to my shoulders and turned. Jeongyeon's face was just a few inches away from me so I immediately pulled away, almost falling off of the bed. I sighed. Aish. Jinjja.

It might be hard for me to sleep tonight. I slightly lifted my head, trying looking at Mina. When Jeongyeon barged in demanding to sleep in our room, Mina offered to switch rooms with her but after my violent reactions, we decided that we'd all just sleep in one room tonight. I thought it's better than the alternative but I didn't realize she'll be sleeping beside us. In between Mina and I. Why, unnie? WHY?

Mina has her back turned againsts us. She's probably already asleep. I sighed.

*Ding*

I reached for my phone from the night stand.

[Goodnight, Chaeyoung-a. :*]

It's from Mina. I smiled. I guess I'd still be able to sleep nicely tonight.

[Goodnight, Minari.]

I pressed my lips on my phone screen and hit send.