Chapter 26: I wait.

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Mina's fingers were busy tapping on the screen, continuously pressing the keyboard with such hurry that she could only ask those three-word question that starts in 'W' and ends with 'you'.

Of course, she too, was trying to find Tzuyu's whereabouts. Everything that happened hours ago greatly concerns her since it's not like Tzuyu's dad would approach the girl with a 'nice' smile. She knows that this is about that soon-to-be friend of Tzuyu who her father really pushes for his own daughter.

After all, he only wants those money and reputation that he would get once Tzuyu finally agrees to his decision.

'Where are you?' She types again for the third time already.
'Answer me'
'Tzuyu'

Anxiety was slowly crippling up on Mina's system. And she hates it as much as she hates how Tzuyu wasn't responding to her messages like they weren't close or anything.

"Remind yourself to smack Tzuyu's head once you found out her location, Mina." She whispers to herself in the most quitest way (--if that's even a word) as possible. She couldn't afford to let their housekeepers see her image being anxious and stuff.

"If Sana's not just waiting for you, then I would've let—" her words were immediately cut off. Glancing at her phone, she could see Tzuyu's nickname pop out from her screen, meaning that the girl finally got her messages.

"Tzuyu! Oh God where are you?" Mina's greeting wasn't that welcoming compared to her usual one.

"I'm at the mall, minutes away from our school."

"Mall?" Mina looks at the screen again to see if it really was Tzuyu who was calling her,  "what are you doing there?"

She could hear Tzuyu's deep sigh and breathing that she tries so hard to control, "I'm with a girl."

"Are you serious?" She frowns. It didn't take her long enough to go out of the mansion with such clothes that made her look like she was about to buy a whole country.

"Yes, a girl who is not Sana." Tzuyu's tone sounded different at the end of her sentence. "This is getting irritating, if you're about to ask."

"Tzuyu, did you just forgot that today's Thursday?"

"Of course I don't. I've practiced for a whole week—"

"—Do I look good in these?" Another voice in the background was heard.

"Ask yourself, not me."  Tzuyu deadpans. It must've been that girl who her uncle wants for Tzuyu. "By the way, Mina."  Her cousin turns back to the real issue, "are you with Sana right now?"

"...Who's Sana?"

"As much as I want to, I couldn't since I was 'too' preoccupied on finding your whereabouts." Mina chose to ignore the question. "Dahyun and Chaengie's with her. The only thing that I don't know is their location since Chaengie still haven't replied to my messages two hours ago."

Walking to their own vehicle, she spots Mr. Lim who was silently admiring the sky that exhibits multiple pastel colors ranging from purple to blue. As much as she doesn't want to disturb the old man, she didn't have any choice but to disturb his peaceful hour.

"Mr. Lim, could you take me to the mall?" Mina's soft voice took him out of surprise.

"Of course, Miss Mina." He bows politely before sliding the door open, and closes it right after Mina took her seat.

Seeing that the girl couldn't be bothered as of the moment, Mr. Lim hurriedly went to the other side where the driver's seat was located. He then turns the engine on before wordlessly stepping on the gas with more speed than usual.

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