Unexpectedly

Chapter Seven

Mina's POV

*ring ring ring*

My alarm kept going on and I'm getting annoyed, so I took my phone and threw it across the room. Oops.

The alarm on my phone is still going on, which is starting to piss me off. Unfortunately, I have no other choice but to stand up and get ready for school. So therefore, I sat up and stretched my arms. I just stared at the wall for a few minutes with my eyes still half closed. I don't really wanna go to school.

I stood up from my bed, took my phone across the floor and turned off the alarm. Then I started doing my morning stretches. After that, I went to the bathroom and started doing my morning routine.

_ *an hour later* _

I decided to wear black skinny jeans, a crop top, and my white vans for today. Simple, right?

After I dressed up, I took my backpack with my stuff on it, took my phone from the nightstand and started heading downstairs.

As I reached the kitchen, I saw mom cooking breakfast.

"Hey mom, what's that?" I walked up to her and hugged her from behind.

"Oh this? Just eggs and bacon. Have a seat hun, this is almost done." She turned off the stove and starting serving it on the plates.

I took a seat and she took a seat across me. We both thanked the food and started eating breakfast.

Mom hates it when I skip breakfast. She said it's the most important meal of the day, and it will help my brain to function better in my classes. It's true tho.

_ *few minutes later* _

As we finished breakfast, I volunteered myself to wash the dishes but mom insisted for me to start waiting for the bus outside or else I would be late for my class.

So now I'm here in the bus stop, waiting for the bus. I took out my earphones and plugged it into my phone, and I listened to some music. Soon enough, the bus finally arrived. I hopped in, tapped my card and took a seat.

I looked outside the window, it looks like it will rain later. And the song that is currently playing in my phone fits well with the gloomy mood outside.

fallingforyou, by The 1975.

I just continued listening peacefully, until I felt a vibration on my phone. I unlocked my phone and saw that Jihyo messaged me.

thomas: hey penguin, meet us at the cafe beside the school.

me: sure mom

thomas: okay, be safe.

I looked outside and saw that the bus is already reaching my stop point. Good thing the rain already stopped. I stood up from my seat, hopped off the bus and started walking to the cafe where I'll meet with the others.

As I entered the cafe, the aroma of coffee immediately filled my nostrils. Damn, it smells so good. I looked around and saw someone waving their hand; which is Jeongyeon. I walked to their table, and took a seat beside Momo. Everyone greeted me, and I greeted them back. I saw that everyone bought their drinks already, except for me. Wait. And Chaeyoung? And as I noticed that, she stood up and faced me.

"Hey, do you want to order some coffee? I'll go with you" She suggested and stood in front of me, with her hand raised as if it was waiting for me to take it. I looked at the others but they just went back to chatting and laughing with each other.

I just looked at her hand and slowly stood up from my seat. Why is she acting so formal? She realized that I was just staring at her hand, then she slowly put her arm back on her side while fake coughing. We walked to the line together and I'm telling you, this is awkward. Very, very awkward.

I decided to break the tension and asked her, "Why didn't you buy your drink a while ago with the others?"

"Oh. U-um, I was waiting for you" She stuttered. Huh? Waiting for me? Weird.

"Oh, why were you waiting for me?" I asked her once again.

"Nothing, i-it's just that I realized that um, y- you'd buy your drink alone since everyone already bought their drinks. You weren't here yet, I thought I'd j-just, you know, accompany you." Why the heck is she nervous?

"Hey Chaeng, why are you stuttering? Are you nervous" I gave her a questioning look.

Her eyes widened and said, "Oh, I'm just cold." I nodded.

"Okay then, weirdo." I shoved her playfully, and she giggled. We finally reached the counter.

"Good morning, what will the both of you have?" The staff greeted.

"I'll have an iced caramel macchiato, and she'll have....." Chaeyoung looked at me waiting for my answer. "An americano." I added, smiling.

"Will that be all?" She said, finishing up our orders. Chaeyoung nodded, but she whispered something to the cashier.

"Sure, and by the way you guys are cute." The cashier smiled at us. "That'll be 8 dollars." She added. I took out my wallet but Chaeyoung beat me to it and gave the cashier her card.

"My treat, penguin." She gave me a toothy smile. I rolled my eyes at her playfully, but I just hugged her and mumbled a thank you. What did Chaeng whispered to the girl that made her say that?

"You're most welcome cutie" she wrapped her right arm around me and squeezed my shoulder. The cashier gave her back her card and we waited for our drinks.

"You didn't have to treat me, you know?" I pouted at her.

"It's okay, it's not that much" She laughed at me and ruffled my hair. I slapped her hand away and straightened my hair with my fingers.

"The cutest cub and and the lame penguin?" The barista shouted from the waiting area.

My jaw dropped and I faced Chaeyoung. Chaeyoung just laughed. We both walked to the barista and he asked, "So who's the lame penguin you guys say?"

Chaeyoung stiffled her laughter and pointed at me. I just pouted.

"Hey, you're cute. Please smile, I'm pretty sure your friend is just messing with you." He gave me a smile. Oh, he has dimples too. Cute.

"Thank you kind mister." I smiled at him. I heard a fake cough beside me. "I'll take that" Chaeyoung's laughter immediately died and quickly took our drinks from the guy. We turned around and started to walk back to our table, but the barista shouted "Hey lame penguin! You left something."

I turned my heels and went back to the barista. As I approached him, he just gave me a tissue and he winked. I took it and went back to Chaeyoung. We continued walking back to our table.

I looked at the tissue and noticed that there was something written on it. The guy's number. I giggled and decided to put it in my back pocket, but Chaeyoung immediately snatched it from my hand.

"Hey! What are you doing?" I asked her, but she just shook her head. "What do you mean by that? Give it back" I added.

"He's a stranger, he might play with you or something. Who knows, he can be a pervert" She said as she tore the tissue and threw it at a nearby trash bin.

"Hey, he looked nice!" I pouted at her but she just shook her head. We sat on our table, drank our coffee while chatting and laughing with the others.