Save Me

Civil

Jeongyeon sat silently in the coffee shop, accompanied by a cup of long black. She hums on her first sip, nodding as sign of agreeing the bitter taste of the newly grounded coffee just fits to her liking. Good enough as a kickstarter for the fine morning. Not long after she noticed a familiar manly figure approaching her table and the man sit in front of her. "Jeongyeon." The man said. "Dad." Jeongyeon replied as firm. Jeongyeon agree to meet her dad since she promised Jihyo that she will clear the air between her and her old man. Besides, she thinks she might went a little bit too far with the 'who has the highest ego' game. "I've ordered you the same as mine. Now, can we talk like two civilized adults?" Jeongyeon bark the first question. "You're just like your mother, bold and blunt. Can you let this old man breathe for a second Jeongyeon?" Mr. Yoo sighs. Jeongyeon felt a little pang on her face. She shouldn't rush her dad like that she thought. Maybe I'm a bit too harsh. Jeongyeon told herself. "Sorry dad. I didn't mean to. I just wanted to end this quick. Let's not fight. Jihyo didn't like the cold war between us, I didn't want to prolong this as well because it's childish." Jeongyeon blurted out. "Okay." Her dad replied. "Okay? That's all? Are you really okay, dad? No force marriage going to happen?" Jeongyeon threw another questions. "Calm down honey. I didn't say the marriage proposal is off, but, before you started to rant to me about not wanting to get married to the one of my choice, tell me whose the girl you've been seeing. Then we'll discuss how's things gonna go." Mr. Yoo explained. "Dad. I'm an adult. Can you please for once let me decide? With whom I am going to spend the rest of my life with? Do you have the heart to watch me suffer? being with someone that I barely even know?" Jeongyeon plead. Jeongyeon knew if she throw another drama by arguing the same issue, the fights between them wouldn't come to an end. So she decided to use soft approached this time. "Buttercup, listen. I want my daughter to be happy on whatever you and Jihyo is doing. I want the best for you and your sister. I didn't mean to make you sad and I didn't know you feel that way. Forgive your old man Jeongyeon. I thought it's the best for you. I won't jeopardize your happiness over some companies ventures, please know that." Mr. Yoo assured. "Now tell me, who's this girl that hooked my daughter's heart." Jeongyeon can't help but grinned. "Can I meet her? Maybe we can have dinner tomorrow night?" Mr. Yoo probed. "Wow okay. Isn't it a bit too soon? I mean, I do want to introduce her to you but I don't to frighten her since we're just officially together, but if you really want to meet her I'll try to ask okay?" Jeongyeon stated, still grinning. "Alright alright understood. Call me if anything. I got to go now buttercup. I have a meeting in half an hour. Take care of yourself." Mr. Yoo stood up. "Are we cleared now Ms. Yoo Jeongyeon?" Jeongyeon's dad offers a handshake as if it's a business deals. Jeongyeon stood up and return the gesture. "Absolutely Mr. Yoo. See you around." Mr. Yoo laughed and ruffled Jeongyeon's hair leaving his daughter. "I'll get you back dad!" Jeongyeon shouted tidying her hair.

The blonde continues her day in the office after the meeting with her dad. Jeongyeon felt relieved after the talks. She shared the news to Jihyo and she can hear her sister squealing from the other side of the line when she called her earlier that day. Jeongyeon was taking a break from her paperwork when her cellphone suddenly rang. She smiled widely seeing the name that appeared. "Hi babe." Jeongyeon greeted. "Hey baby. What are doing? Are you busy?" Nayeon asked from the other line. "I'm really occupied right now, occupied with the thought of you." Jeongyeon teased. She can hear Nayeon's trying to control her laugh. "You're so cheesy Yoo Jeongyeon." Nayeon replied. "But you like it. Anyway, what's up? Are you out somewhere? Your background sounds kind of noisy." Jeongyeon asked. "Oh um, I'm at the mall, looking for some stuff." Nayeon explained. "Ahh okay. Babe I want to ask you something but don't freak out okay?" Jeongyeon straightened her sitting position. "Oh shoot this sounds serious, are you gonna propose or something? Come on Yoo, step up your game. I expected a romantic dinner accompanied by scattered roses on the floor with a solitaire ring ended on my finger, not a phone proposal!" Nayeon blurted out, laughing afterwards. "Woah. Is that a hint I smell? I'll memorize that and we'll get there. I wanted to ask you out for a dinner tomorrow night, with my dad? He wants to meet you. I understand if you're reluctant." Jeongyeon tried her luck. "Dinner with your dad? Sure, why not." Nayeon replied boldly. "Wait- you don't mind?" Jeongyeon asked, lifting her eyebrows. "Baby, it's fine. It's just dinner." Nayeon stated calmly.  "You're the best you know that right? I feel like I could kiss you right now." Jeongyeon blurted. "Well, maybe if you behave tomorrow night, you'll get more than a kiss?" Nayeon's suddenly sultry tones caused Jeongyeon's forehead to sweat. "Babeee you're mean. I can't stop thinking about you now. How am I going to continue my work here?" Jeongyeon whined. "Hahaha you're so easy. I got to run now baby. Can you pick me up tomorrow night for the dinner? I'll send you the address." Nayeon asked. "Of course babe. I'll pick you up. See you tomorrow sexy." Jeongyeon flirted. "See you hot cakes." Nayeon kiss the phone as if she's sending a kiss to Jeongyeon before she end the call, leaving Jeongyeon hot and bothered.

Jeongyeon went home early that day. She managed to tell her dad that her girlfriend agreed to have dinner with them. Jeongyeon launched herself on her sofa, massaging her forehead. She suddenly felt nervous thinking about the upcoming dinner. Will her dad accept Nayeon? Will her dad bring up the marriage topic? Jeongyeon shoves away the bad thoughts that messing with her head instantly. She just hope that the two will get along nicely. Jeongyeon quickly move herself from the sofa and went to take a shower. Not long after she dressed up in her pajama, she heard a bell rang from from living room. Jeongyeon open the door and saw Chaeyoung standing in front of her holding a box of pizza and two can of soda. "Cub? What are you doing here?" Jeongyeon asked. "Mind if I crash here for tonight? I was bored, aaand I feel like we haven't had our bro time for quite sometime." Chaeyoung explained, showing a wide smile. "Bruh. Come inside. It's freezing." Jeongyeon help Chaeyoung to carry the pizza box and shut the door. The two straight up lunges themselves on the sofa and not wasting anymore time to devour the pizza. "Hows the gallery? Everything's fine? It's near the opening date already right?" Jeongyeon asked. "The gallery's fine. I'm super nervous. But Mina is there to build up my strength everytime. I'm so blessed to have her hyung." Chaeyoung stated, while munching on the pizza. "That's good to hear. But you two are so cute together it's sickening." Jeongyeon shove a mouthful bite of the pizza slice into her mouth. "You're just jealous." Chaeyoung blurted out. "Not anymore cub. Not. anymoree. My girlfriend's hot and she is perfect." Jeongyeon said proudly. "You sound like a fuckboy, but I'm happy for you. Finally hooked by some chick. Thought you gonna grow old alone." Jeongyeon slapped Chaeyoung's arm earning a grunt from the younger one. "Not cool cub. This must be Momo and Jihyo's whose influence you to say this kind of stuff. Screw all of you. Y'all theories doomed because I have girlfriend now." Jeongyeon stated. "Jeez calm down oldie. I have a girlfriend too. No need to boast will ya?" Chaeyoung stands from her sitting and remove the pizza leftover to the kitchen counter. "Cub you know the way around this house so make yourself at home. I'm gonna go to sleep now. We can grab lunch tomorrow if you're up for it. Let me know if anything. Goodnight bud." Jeongyeon left Chaeyoung in the living room and head to her bedroom. "Thanks hyung. I'll let you know tomorrow. Goodnight."

As planned, Jeongyeon and Chaeyoung had their lunch together in one of Chaeyoung favorite restaurant. After some non job related conversations, they two went separate ways to attend to their own businesses. Jeongyeon spend most of her day in the office. She wanted to left early today since she will be picking up Nayeon for their dinner. The blonde left her office at 4.30 PM and went to pick Nayeon up at the address that the latter send to her. Jeongyeon reached Nayeon's condominium unit after half an hour drive. 'She's working as a bus conductor but can afford one of the insanely expensive condo unit in Seoul? Don't judge Jeongyeon. Maybe she saves a lot.' Jeongyeon waited outside her car for about 10 minutes when she saw Nayeon leaving the building entrance. "Holy mother of heavens, what did I do to deserve this beauty." Jeongyeon told herself, eyeing Nayeon's every elegant steps towards her. "You're drooling." Nayeon stated, smiling looking at the blonde in front of her. "Who wouldn't when their girl is this gorgeous?" Jeongyeon extended her palm, hoping Nayeon would intertwine which the latter did. "Jeongyeon-" Nayeon didn't get to finished her sentence when Jeongyeon sweep Nayeon off her feet and kissed her passionately. Nayeon was caught off guard but soon eased in the embrace of the taller girl responding with the same pressure as her girlfriend. Jeongyeon then released the girl slowly and break the kiss. "I miss you baby. I would never had enough of you." Jeongyeon whispers. "I miss you too but now my lipstick is ruined." Nayeon lightly slapped Jeongyeon's chest. Jeongyeon laughed. "Here, let me help you fix it. With my lips." Jeongyeon tried to lean in again but Nayeon was fast enough to restraint the blonde from doing so by cupping both her cheeks. "Behave. We're in public. Lets get going now I don't want your dad to keep on waiting." Nayeon said and went to the passengers side while Jeongyeon whining but still alert enough to open the door for her lady. "You are no fun." Jeongyeon said, getting in the driver's side, pouting. Nayeon can't stand Jeongyeon's pout, so she grabbed Jeongyeon's collar shirt and captured Jeongyeon's pair of lips, giving a long breathless kiss. Jeongyeon wasn't ready to break the kiss so she move her grip away from the steering wheel and reach for Nayeon's waist, grabbing it hard wanting Nayeon to move and sit on her lap but Nayeon broke the kiss by biting Jeongyeon's lower lip while smiling seductively, blocking Jeongyeon from continuing with her intention. "Babee nooo. Why?!?" Jeongyeon grunted,  trying to reached for Nayeon's palm but it got slapped by her girlfriend. "Nope. That's all you got right now. I've told you if you behave tonight, you might get more than a kiss. But let's meet your dad first okay?" Nayeon persuades. "You're really mean." Nayeon laughed wholeheartedly, softly patting Jeongyeon's cheek. Jeongyeon drove away leaving the private residential.