10 | Drunk

 

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"Wow. You're here too. Lunch with who?" Xiao Xiao smiled so bright, greeting the doe-eyed girl. But she glances to Seohyun, wondering who was this new girl she just saw.

 

"Um, Xiao Xiao... meet my friend as well, Seo Joohyun." Yoona introduces. "Hyun, Yoon Xiao Xiao. I meet her in the plane on the way here." She informed, a bit awkward.

 

Seohyun flashes a friendly smile, getting up to take the other girl's hand. "It's nice to meet you." She uttered at the same time.

 

"Pleasure to meet you." Xiao Xiao replied, having the same smile the younger girl. When their foods arrived, she take a step away. "I guess I have to go to my table now. Enjoy lunch." she added and bowed a little to Seohyun. She gives Yoona a wave and sweet smile before she headed to her table, where her friend is waiting.

 

Seohyun takes her seat again, not leaving the new girl she just know Yoona's friend as well. Yoona have to snapped a finger in front of her eyes, before she averted her eyes back to her. "How old is she?" And that's the first thing that comes to her mind.

 

"She said she's older. She never told me how old is she." Yoona replied truthfully.

 

"Chincha? She looks too young." Seohyun once again glance over the chinese girl. 

 

"Yeah. I even thought she's younger. But I guess, all chinese are like that. So young, right?" 

 

"You just met her on the plane?" Seohyun asked, though she heard it from her friend already.

 

"Yup. Oh, she's going the same school as mine." Yoona never hesitated and shared it.

 

"Wow. Chincha? She's also a football player?" Seohyun had a surprise look. A girl so young and beautiful like that chinese girl has never come to her mind will be a football player too. "She doesn't looked like she will." and apparently, she's doubting. Because she looks feminine, compared to Yoona.

 

"Nope." Yoona her head. "She's not one of the scholars that will avail the training camp. She's just one of the scholars that will study in the same academy. She said she liked the Academy ever since she knew it last year. So she takes the exam undoubtedly."

 

"Oh, I see." Seohyun smiled in understanding. 'Too bad I am from different school. What the, why am I worried?' She weirdly thought at the back of her head, shaking her head eventually.

 

Yoona giggles. "Something is wrong, Peng?" she didn't missed to see the weird movement of the younger girl's head. And she find it adorable.

 

"Yes? Uh... N-Nothing. Aigoo, I better should check Yeri. Hold on." Can't able to explain herself, Seohyun got up and left the table hastily.

 

Yoona watches in agape, but giggled, "Why is she weird too?"

 

"Enjoy your meal." The waitresses said at the same time, leaving their table. And apparently just made Yoona realized their foods are now set on the table. She looked outside and check if the two guys are having or not in the car -- she discovered they're currently eating some fast food meals. "Why don't they join us here?" And that wonders her. But she shrugs and not mind. She went back to her seat, puffing her cheeks when the tasty foods are so good for her eyes. "Ugh, I'm hungry." Mumbles her, turning her head to the right, hoping they'll come back right away. But instead of two girls she expect to be seen coming back, she caught Xiao Xiao's eyes on her. She smiled and waved back when she waves to her again. "Aigoo, she seems a nice girl too. I think I haven't really just hang out a lot with her."

 

Going back to the food, She swallowed her saliva, as she gets mouth watering now from all the food presented to her. And yet again, she can feel her stomach. Sighing, she nonchalantly looked at them continuously. 

 

Seohyun and Yeri went back after a few minutes that passed. The sisters take their seats across her. "You okay, Yeri-ah?" and she immediately noticed the tired face from the latter.

 

"I think her stomach was ruin by the potatoes." Seohyun informed, as she opened her messenger bag next to her, searching for her pack, that contains medicines. 

 

"Chincha?" Yoona frowned. "No wonder it took you a long time there."

 

Yeri pout her lips only, can't reply back. Her stomach is really still aching. She even wanted to just go home already.

 

"Here." Seohyun handed her sister the medicine for her stomach and a glass of water in the side. Yeri just took it and drink the tablet. "Aigoo, should we go home or what?"

 

"I think I'll just go home." Yeri weakly said, as she place the glass back to the table. "But you guys can continue. I don't want to ruin this day just because of me. At least, I had fun though only half of the day." she uttered sadly. As much as she wanted to continue, she knows she can't. She might end up looking for another comfort room in the middle of the road, or anywhere in Paris.

 

Yoona sighed. "This is so unfortunate." can feel the sadness in Yeri as well.

 

"It's okay, Captain Im." Yeri flashed a fake smile before taking the utensils. "I'll be fine. I just need to rest this."

 

"Yeah, you really should." Yoona and Seohyun both have said at the same time, earning a sad pout from the youngest in their table.

 

"Let's just eat." Seohyun smiled to Yoona after she heard the latter has the same words with her. Yoona smiled back, as they began eating their lunch.

 

"By the way, your cousins? Why are they outside eating their lunch?" However, Yoona raised her concern.

 

"Hmm?" Seohyun looked outside. She mentally face palmed. She honestly told them to have lunch with them, but since Director Shin have asked to guard them all the time, the decline the offer. "Um, I've asked them to go with us, but they don't want to disturb us. So they decided to have their meals outside." she explained, hoping Yoona would no longer ask.

 

"Hmm, okay. It's just weird because they have dinner with us last "

 

"Y-Yes. But let's them. It's their choice." Seohyun just smiled awkwardly and returns to her meal. Keeping a secret in front of Yoona seemed a bit hard. But she hast to keep it for a while and act like what she wants to be. In time, she'll tell her. And she hopes Yoona won't really be surprise or will hate her. She secretly glances to the her, sighing audibly and returns to her lunch.

 

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"Why did we suddenly stop, Peng?"

 

Seohyun unbuckled her seat belt and signals the older girl to do the same. Then, she stepped out of the car. She immediately stood in Yoona's door before the girl have left the car late.

 

"What place is this?" Yoona has no idea. But she can see it's a store. But she can't see what kind of a store is it. Their glasses are being covered with curtains from the inside.

 

"I just want to buy something." Seohyun said, grabbing Yoona in her arm and drags her gently with her. Heading to the store.

 

Yoona immediately take a look around the moment they stepped in. And she noticed, the store is selling bracelets, rings, necklaces and piercings. Three French are currently inside, looking around. "Oh, so this is like jewelry store?"

 

"And they sell chains on necklaces as well. I'm sure you haven't bought the one you broke, right?" Seohyun let go of Yoona and moved to a long glass, where they can see necklaces and it's pendant inside of it.

 

Yoona casually followed the younger girl. "Don't tell me you're going to buy me one?" She frowned, thinking she will.

 

"Yup. So choose which one of these, Yoongie." Seohyun brightly smiled.

 

"No." Yoona instantly replied. She attempted to reached for Seohyun's hand and drag her out, but the girl seems to know her plan, as steps back, avoiding her reach. "Let's get out here. I don't want you to buy me one. Noto mention an expensive chain." She tried again but Seohyun steps again, looking at her seriously. "I'm serious Peng!"

 

"I'm serious too, Yoongie! So please, let me... let me buy you one."

 

"And why?"

 

"A gift. Since we saw each other again. And to replace the chain of your ring." Seohyun explained. Hopeful the older girl will give it to her this time.

 

"I didn't ask you to do this."

 

"And I don't want you also to ask me. Come on, Yoongie. It's my way to repay you also for being such a nice friend. For being such a sweet friend. Please???!!!" Seohyun begs, shaking Yoona's arm gently while pouting cutely. Or like showing her aegyo unintentionally.

 

'Ugh. Why does she does stuffs like this. So adorable. Should I resist her or not? But she's too cute to resist.' Yoona thought while staring still to Seohyun's cute sulking face. But she eventually give in, when she suddenly pinch both of her cheeks. "Fine. But this is the last one. You really don't need to spend stuffs for me."

 

"When you dated So Eun, does she spends for you?" Seohyun suddenly got curious.

 

Yoona can't react. She was blank.

 

"Joke. I was just kidding." Seohyun giggles, giving Yoona a pat on her cheek before she returned to the chains again. 

 

"But I'm not going to choose it. You choose it for me." Yoona suggested. Honestly now shy, her Peng will buy her something.

 

"Okay." Seohyun flashed reassuring smile, sensing that Yoona is shy now that she allowed her. She took this chance and look for more beautiful chains.

 

Yoona just stood in the side, blushing. She promised herself to get a new chain for her ring, but not that soon because she still has to spend her money to buy stuffs for the upcoming school semester. She can't spend a lot. With Seohyun buying it for her, she's shy. And somehow, as time passes, she's flattered. 'I'll buy her something soon.' But she can't just let her buy it without her paying it back. She stared at Seohyun's side profile intently, unconsciously smiling to her own. She was too focus on her only for the next minutes... that she missed to hear a call. A first call and a 2nd call. Until Seohyun turned to her poke at her nose, she snapped it out and felt like she miss something. "Did you say something?!"

 

"Xiao Xiao is here." Seohyun informed, not quiet liking the appearance of the Chinese girl again.

 

Turning her head around, Yoona finally realized the presence of another friend, whose apparently checking on necklaces at the end of the glass. "Um, I'll just say hello." she told Seohyun and approached the girl. "You are here again." she greeted her with a bright smile. Xiao Xiao's attention averted to her that instant. 

 

"I know right? But you didn't heard me. What are you guys doing here?" Xiao Xiao asked back. In the corner of her eyes, Seohyun's staring at her suspiciously, but she missed it. 

 

"Um, Seohyun. She's buying a chain for my ring." Yoona said, briefly staring back to Seohyun's side, who quickly looked away from them when she caught her.

 

"Your ring?" Xiao Xiao was surprised to hear it.

 

"My mother's ring. Um... I broke it the other day. She wants to buy new one for me. Hehe." Yoona awkwardly smiled.

 

Taking a glance to Seohyun on the side, Xiao Xiao nod her head. "No wonder. She's in the necklace's chain part."

 

"Yeah. How about you? You're buying something too?"

 

Xiao Xiao smiled, going back to the doe-eyed girl. "Yep. It's for my parents' anniversary. It was the other day but I haven't got them a gift. Would you like to help me?" She suggested without a doubt.

 

"Err... Not actually good with this. But... okay I'll try." Yoona reluctantly complied, putting her gazes to the necklaces on the glass. There are a lot of them, she was a bit blinded. Xiao Xiao take a look too, not missing to moved closer to the doe-eyed girl.

 

On the other side, Seohyun made a scoff when she noticed Yoona is now looking too. 'What? She don't want to help me?' Unfortunately, she thinks she's favoring in helping the other girl. 'Aigoo, whatever.'

 

Shrugging them off, she just focus on her own business. But for an unknown reason, she can't pick. She glance over the other side again, only to realize Yoona is smiling so wide while picking a bracelet for Xiao Xiao. But the girl seems to not like it and the bracelet was back to the glass.

 

"Yoongie-ah! I can't pick for your necklace out here. Can you help me please?" Seohyun can't take it and just ask for her Yoongie's help.

 

Yoona, hearing the call from the other girl made an excuse from Xiao Xiao and approached her.

 

"I just realized I am not good at picking the best chain." Seohyun out her lips cutely, hoping it will not make the older girl to choose her own gift.

 

"What with the sudden aegyo?" Yoona chuckled softly, can't decline and now checking with the chains.

 

"I'm not putting an aegyo. I was telling the truth, Yoongie." Seohyun clutch on Yoona's arm, and smile in satisfaction.

 

"What about this, Peng?" Yoona pointed to a plain silver necklace.

 

"No. That's quite bored. It should be simple yet classy." Seohyun shared what is she looking for. She's also helping in looking, but would steal a glance to Xiao Xiao from time to time.

 

Yoona pointed to a flower design this time, Seohyun shook her head. As she was about to point for an infinity chain necklace, she heard Xiao Xiao calling out for her again. 

 

"Can I excuse for a while? I'll just check on Xiao Xiao too." Yoona said, as she was about to let go from Seohyun.

 

"No. You stay here, Yoongie." However, the younger girl held her tighter and sulk.

 

"B-But, she wants my help too." Yoona frowned.

 

"I want your help her too." Seohyun whines while stomping her feet and shaking Yoona's arm.

 

Cupping the younger girl's face, "This will be quick, okay? You stay here." She said and kissed her forehead, earning a stunt look from the latter. She took the chance and transfer to the other side.

 

'Aigoo, I won't be surprise if she one day, she would accidentally kiss me on the lips.' Seohyun's cheeks are turning a shade of red, causing for the store's sales lady to giggle because of her flustered face. She shook the thoughts out of her mind and smile in apologies to the sales lady, as she returned checking the chains again. In the corner of her eyes, she can see Yoona's smiling again while talking with Xiao Xiao. She sighs in disappointment. She thinks Yoona really favors Xiao Xiao now. Because earlier, she whines just to make her stay. "I'll just pick this, Miss." She pointed to that infinity chain, as the gift for her Yoongie, oblivious that it was the exact design Yoona were suppose to point earlier. "Um, can you put it on a box? I'd like to surprise her. Hehe." she grinned, sheepishly.

 

"Right away, Miss."

 

As the sales lady is busy before her, Seohyun opened her messenger bag and took her purse out of it. She took the card, a royal debit card that