N/A: You guys might wanna reread the fic after this one. ;)

"Are you okay? You look down" Minnie asked as soon as Shuhua walked into the kitchen, from what the taiwanesse could see the older girl was currently into yet another kitchen adventure, already making dinner for them. "Did you and Soojin argue?"

Shuhua shakes her head before moving to sit by the kitchen counter, placing her bag on top of it, she opened the external pockets of the bag and pulled the letter she was meant to give to Soojin, Minnie seemed to notice because she frowned.

"Isn't that for Soojin?"

"Her dad is sick," Shuhua replied. "It didn't feel right to give it to her in a moment like this" She added and Minnie nodded, understanding.

"That , but I get the feeling this isn't the only reason why you're looking like such a sad puppy" The older said, turning off the stove and turning around to give the younger her full attention. "Come on, you can talk to me?"

"I… I told Soojin something" She started, measuring her words. "Like… a lie and I don't know how to tell her the truth" 

"How bad is the lie?" Minnie asked, leaning over the counter and watching as Shuhua played with the edges of the letter. "I hope you didn't cheat-"

"No, Not that type of lie!" Shuhua said right away, and Minnie nodded, relieved. "But I can't tell you what it is until I tell Soojin first"

"I understand but what makes you so worried?"

"What if she gets upset at me?"

"Well, it's a consequence you have to face for lying," Minnie replied, sincere. "But the fact that you're willing to tell the truth yourself shows you're guilty and regrets it and I'm sure she'll realize that" 

"I don't want her to break up with me," Shuhua said and Minnie poked her cheek.

"I doubt she will, not when Soojin looks at you like you're something so precious" The older girl said and then laughed. "Seriously you can see the honey dripping from her eyes every time she looks at you. I think just you doesn't notices it" 

Shuhua let those words sink in, they have been doing a good job talking with each other and despite the possibility of Soojin murdering her tomorrow morning because of her lie, she knows the other may still be upset to listen to her and have her apologize; As long as she can explain herself, that's enough for Shuhua. 

"I think you're worrying too much about what might happen after when you should just focus on being honest to her" Minnie said. "I don't mean to be the nagging older sister but whatever happens you know you have to accept and deal with" 

"I know" Shuhua mumbled. "I still worry"

"Come on, don't overthink. Everything will be fine, You can always talk to her tomorrow" Shuhua nodded, it was true but still didn't make her any less anxious. "Now come over here so you can tell me if this tastes good" Minnie said while Shuhua quickly stood up and made her way to the stove to have a taste of whatever Minnie was cooking. 

"Hey" She heard Yuqi say on the other side of the phone; Hours after dinner there she was alone in her room scrolling through everyone's posts until Yuqi had decided to call her; The taiwanesse glanced at the clock on the wall. It was already 1 am. 

"Hey" Shuhua replied; There was a silence between them. Both girls wanted to apologize for fighting but also wanted to hear it from the other first, always the prideful duo; Before Yuqi could say anything, Shuhua was the first to break the awkward silence. "I'm sorry" She said.

"I'm sorry too" Yuqi replied right away. "I get why you did what you did, even if I don't agree with it" She spent the past days having a really hard time being able to keep a conversation with Soojin because of Shuhua's lies, The feeling of guilty for playing along the lie was hanging above her head and became a dead weight on her shoulders every time she looked at her; Soojin looked so happy that any intent Yuqi had of telling her the truth eventually died, she was starting to accept she was just as much of a liar as Shuhua. "I still don't think is right but-"

"I'm telling her the truth once we're at school," Shuhua decided to announce.

Yuqi was caught off guard by that. "Really?" 

"Yes, She's my girlfriend and I want to protect and take care of her" The taiwanesse sighed. "Lying to her isn't the way to do that"

"Are you going to tell her who it was?"

"I don't know yet." She was being honest. "First I want to get this lie out of the way and then I'll deal with the rest after" There's a pause. "What about you?"

"I worry Soyeon won't take my feelings seriously if I tell her," Yuqi said. "What if she breaks up with me?" 

"Then I'll help you get back with her again," Shuhua smiled. "It's the least I can do"

"Well, then I'll do the same when Soojin kicks your "

"what do you mean 'when?' are you that sure she'll try to kill me?" 

"Of course I am, You two had a fight because you bumped on her and broke her nail once remember?" Yuqi laughed as she thought back of that moment.

"That was before she fell for my charms-"

"She even threw the trash bin at you!" Shuhua groaned as she heard Yuqi laugh on the other side. 

"Hey! Didn't Soyeon pick an anime character over you?"

"Hey! That was one time and don't come for her taste like this-" 

"Oh my god now you're defending her weebness" Shuhua mocked. "What else are you gonna do? make a couple cosplay with her next?"