Save Me

Hate

Nayeon was awaken by the sound of her alarm clock. The girl growled towards the sound that blaring from her cell phone with her eyes still close. Her hand sort of found its way to snooze the alarm so she can continue sleeping. When Nayeon was about to be drifted into her dreamland again, her phone started to ring, startling the life out of the groggy girl. "Nooooo. No. Shut up." Nayeon slaps the reject button to silence it. But a few seconds later, her phone rang again. "You've got to be kidding me. "WHAT DO YOU WANT!?" Nayeon jumped up into a sitting position with her eyes half open and her hairs sprawling all over her face. "Woah. Good morning to you too sunshine. It's Sana. Open the door. I'm in front of your house." Sana greeted from the other line. Nayeon didn't reply anything. She hang up the call and jump out of her bed, heading towards the front door. When Nayeon open the front door, she was greeted with a pissed looking pink haired woman. "You're just one second away from being curse Im Nayeon." Sana said, folding her arms. "Do you know what time it is right now, Minatozaki?" Nayeon questioned, narrowing her eyes that already hardly to stay open. "It's 11 AM. Stop gritting your teeth at me. We are supposed to be at Chaeyoung's gallery at 1PM. Don't tell me you forgot." Sana walked past Nayeon entering the house heading to the kitchen. "Chaeyoung? What are you- OH shit Chaeyoung! Mina's Chaeyoung!" Nayeon smacked her forehead. "Yes, Minari's Chaeyoung. The gallery's pre-opening ceremony? Nayeon what the hell? What have you been doing last night?" Sana scolded. "Shit sorry Sana. I was too occupied these past few weeks. I'll go take a shower and get ready now." Nayeon ran and disappear within seconds. Sana was preparing a mug of coffee when she heard footsteps approaching. "Nayeon, you better-, Dahyun? Wha- why- how are you here?" Sana was speechless and Dahyun froze on the spot hearing the voice that she hated the most. Dahyun remember that Nayeon did mentioned about Sana always come to her house and she wouldn't bother to care even the slightest bit by the mentioning of Sana's name yesterday. But she didn't expect to see Sana this soon. Definitely not a day after she sets foot in Nayeon's house! "I flew from Greece with Seoyeon unnie." Dahyun answered. "How long will you be staying? Are here for good?" Sana tried to get closer but the other girl was taking a step back. "No. I'm here to visit. I'll be back in Greece before you even know it." Dahyun suddenly become guarded. Dahyun was about to leave the kitchen when Sana tried to reach for the girl. "Dahyunie-," Sana stopped on her track when Dahyun turned around and face her with the coldest stare. "Don't call me that. You have no right to call me that." Dahyun threw another cold glance and walk away immediately. Sana was left there alone, accompanied by her pair of teary eyes. An hour has passed and Sana still seated at the kitchen table with her cup of cold coffee. She was playing with the mug holder and staring blankly far ahead. "Sana come on. I'm good to go." Nayeon appeared out of sudden with both her hands was occupied with handbag and a pair of wedges. "Minatozaki hurry up. You were biting my ass a while earlier, and now-," Nayeon paused her movement when she realized Sana wasn't responding and wasn't even pay attention to what she was saying. Nayeon walked towards the girl and snapped her finger in front of Sana's face. "Sana? Hey Sana." Sana snapped out of her mind and looking at Nayeon. "What? Yeah sorry. Sorry I was-, you didn't tell me Dahyun is here." Sana sighed. "Shit I'm sorry. I totally forgot about that. She arrived here yesterday night with Seoyeon unnie. You met her?" Nayeon asked and instantly rubbing Sana's back. "She walked in here earlier. She- she doesn't want to talk to me. She hates me." Sana dropped her head, looking down with both her hands on her temple. "Hey don't say that. Give her some time. You know how she is. She always forgive. Maybe right now is not the right time. I'll try to talk to her when she has cool down okay. Now let's go. I don't want to face a penguin's wrath later." Nayeon teased and Sana chuckled.

The two cousins head to the nearest cafe to grab some coffees, considering Sana's coffee back at Nayeon's wasn't anyone's fan, they decided it's best to just get a coffee somewhere. 30 minutes of drive, Nayeon and Sana reached Chaeyoung's gallery. "Unnie!" Mina greeted both Sana and Nayeon. "You're late." Mina scrunched her forehead. "Don't look at me Minari. Blame Nayeon." Sana lifted her arms in the air, surrendering before an argument even started and walks past the two girls entering the gallery. "Minariiii saranghae. Sorry I overslept hehe. But I'm here right? Aaand I bought you coffee and bagels? Truce?" Nayeon tried to buy Mina's smile not letting the other girl to be mad at her. "I knew you'll be late. But it's okay. Come on let's go inside. Chaeng's waiting." Mina dragged the smiling girl inside the gallery. "Wow I never really knew an art gallery can be this big. This is amazing." Nayeon complimented. "Hi Nayeon unnie. Thank you for coming." Chaeyoung greeted. Mina is fast to glide herself besides Chaeyoung, side hugging her girlfriend. "Flattered to be invited Chaeyoung. When is the official opening ceremony again?" Nayeon asked. "It will be on the first week of next month. I'm so nervous and excited. I hope you both can make it-," the conversation got interrupted by Chaeyoung's cellphone. "Excuse me for a second. I got to take this." Chaeyoung left the girls.

Chaeyoung joined Mina, Nayeon and Sana a few minutes after. "What's with the long face baby?" Mina asked her girlfriend. "Hyung cannot make it today. She's not in town. I'm a little upset but it's okay. She'll be here on the big day." Chaeyoung explained, showing her dimples smile after that. Nayeon and Sana didn't say much looking at the couples' interaction. Nayeon just wished that Jeongyeon was there too to accompany her. Sana on the other hand, still bothered by the unexpected encounters earlier that day. "Hey. Stop thinking too much. Let's just focus on our Minari's cub today okay? We'll figure it out." Nayeon assured Sana when she saw the worried face. Sana just nodded and offers a sad smile. The day end rather quickly. Both Sana and Nayeon left the gallery and headed home. Sana was too paranoid about Dahyun wouldn't want to see her face at all, so she decided to dropped Nayeon off her place and left home right after. Nayeon entered her unit and saw Dahyun was sitting in the living room alone while snacking and watching a movie. "Hey Dubu. Where's Seoyeon unnie?" Nayeon asked, sitting flat on the sofa. "Oh she's out with her husband and the twins. Said she'll stay with them in the hotel tonight." Dahyun replied. "Really? Why wouldn't they stay here at my place anyway. God I even forgot to asked about my favorite twins. I'm a bad aunt." Nayeon sighed. "Don't say that. We know that you're busy. Don't worry about us. Your brother in law said he wants the tourist vibes, that's why he's staying in a hotel haha. By the way, I'm visiting my grandma tomorrow. I was planning to stay there for a couple of weeks. Wanna come? It's okay if you already have plans. I'll go by myself." Dahyun said. "I would love to stay there for a day or two but I'm flying off tomorrow to the States. My schedule is packed until next month oh my god. I forgot that I have a career sometimes." Nayeon let out a deep sigh. "It's okay unnie." Dahyun offers a smile. "Why don't you invite Sana? I believe she's free. Well, she's actually very busy but I think she will make time for you?" Nayeon questioned. Dahyun's figure suddenly stiffened and she stopped munching. But then she continue eating and staring at the tv unbothered. "No thanks. She can continue with her life. I can go alone. Besides, she has a girlfriend." Dahyun answered. Nayeon doesn't want to be too hard on Dahyun. She knew as much as Dahyun can easily forgive people, this time round it's not the same. Nayeon wouldn't want to push her button so she replied with an 'Okay' and told Dahyun that she'll head to bed. Dahyun just nodded without looking at her.