"But, age is just a number!"
"Yes, so does the years I will spend in jail if we date!"
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"Ah!! Yujin! Give me my damn phone!" Nako tried to reach for her phone eventhough she knows that there's no way of retriving her phone from the tall maknae.
Yujin ran towards the living room where the others are. She was laughing as if she is having a good time well, she is having a good time teasing Nako.
"Eunbi unnie!" Nako tried to call for reinforcements but, they were too busy doing their own stuffs.
"Give it to me, Ahn Yujin" and despite her cold demeanor, Yujin wasn't shaken by it.
"I will give it if you do something in return".
Nako groaned "Then tell me what it is, I need to call my mom!".
"Say yes to me" she said with a serious tone, her eyes were filled with hope and determination "Be my girlfriend".
Nako blushed, her heart raced against her chest but she decided to put a stone facial expression "Forget it" she replied, grabbing Yuri's ipad on the couch "Lemme borrow this Yul" and without waiting for the younger's reply, Nako went straight to the room.
She pressed her back against the door, her hand is on her chest. Nako closed her eyes as she tried to calm herself. Yujin has been courting her for quite some time now, she rejected the pup a couple of times but the girl remained persistent.
Yujin..no, the whole group knows that Nako feels the same way towards the pup but, the latter doesn't want to admit it despite being obvious.
Her constant excuse was that she doesn't want to go to jail if she dated her and Hitomi, her bestfriend finds this excuse lame and balantly stupid.
She climbed on her bunk, her chest is still heavy from the rejection that she made for the nth time. Nako laid down on the bed, her eyes stuck on the ceiling as if it was the most interesting thing in this world.
The mind raced with thoughts, questions regarding her feelings. Is she really afraid of going to jail? Or is she afraid of something else? Whatever it is, she needs to call Hiichan to knock some sense in her brain.
***
"That's okay Yujin" Yena cooed, patting the pup on the back. Yujin didn't say anything instead, she stared at Nako's phone in her hands.
Yujin heard a lot of rejections coming from Nako. She tried to smile and make jokes about it at first but, as the time goes by..she's starting to get hurt.
"What's wrong with me? I know she feels the same way" her voice started to crack, she started to tear up "I can take care of her. I won't hurt her".
She look at her unnies who were staring at her worriedly. They couldn't help it but to feel sorry towards the maknae, they could see the effort that she puts into it but, Nako keeps on rejecting her.
They don't hate the smol bean that's for sure, they know she has a reason for it and Hitomi is oh so ready to savagely lecture her bestfriend.
"Nothing is wrong with you,Yujin. Nako is probably just scared-".
"Scared of what Eunbi unnie? Is it because I'm a minor? So what if I'm younger than her? She won't go to jail because I know she loves me too".
Yujin stormed out of the dorm, grabbing her overall coat from the rack. Eunbi and Chaeyeon didn't stop her from leaving since, Yujin needs some time alone.
"Wonyoung, would you mind carrying Nako here? I wanna talk to her" Wonyoung obliged, kissing Minju's forehead before walking towards the room.
A few moments later, a flailing Nako can seen on top of Wonyoung's shoulders. She carefully placed Nako down on the couch and before the latter could protest, the others towered her.
"Wh-what?".
"Did you realize how hurt Yujin was?" Hitomi asked, squinting her eyes as she looked at her bestfriend. Nako almost has the same height as Hitomi but, she felt really small under Hitomi's intimidating gaze.
"I-I.."
Chaewon placed her hand on Hitomi's shoulder as she gestured her to back away, to give the poor girl some slacks.
Nako fiddled her fingers "I love her" she stated, her eyes started to sting when her tears threatened to pour down "But I'm scared".
"Scared of what? Scared of going to jail? Nako, you won't go to jail unless your forced her to do something or if you hurted her" Chaeyeon explained.
Nako shook her head "No, not that one".
"Then?".
The smol bean took a deep breathe before speaking "I'm just scared that what if I wouldn't be able to take care of her" and Nako finally sobbed. Eunbi gestured Yena to fetch some tissues and a pint of mint choco ice cream to calm the girl.
"I don't want to hurt her and it's funny because I already did with the amount of rejections I gave her".
Yena placed the box of tissue on top of the coffee table. She sat beside Nako as she opened the pint, scooping a spoonful and feeding the crying girl.
"Yujin loves you. Give her a chance" Sakura spoke but her eyes were focused on her Switch. Nako bit her lower lip, still keeping her head low "If you will let that fear consume you, you might be missing a gem" Hitomi said "Yujin is a person, not a robot. If she gets tired of you, it's going to be too late".
***
Weeks have passed after their promotion and Yujin is not bothering Nako anymore. It confuses Nako "Am I that easy to forget?" She asked herself "Is this what Hitomi is talking about?".
"Nako, it's your time to buy some groceries" she heard Eunbi from the kitchen. The girl went to her room to change her clothes and after a few minutes, she went out wearing a sweater and a pair of denim shorts.
Nobody commented on her outfit but, Yujin wasn't happy on how "revealing" her shorts was. She tossed her Switch on the couch.
"Imma go with Nako unnie" Yujin said, stretching her arms up "I'll buy something too".
The members eyed Nako teasingly while Yujin went to her room to change. When everything is done, Nako got the shopping list the two of them went to the nearby store.
***
The grocery wasn't full of people and the two idols shopped with an ease. That day, all Yujin did was to glare at anyone who gawks at Nako. Nobody could blame her, Nako is really beautiful and she knows damn well that she shouldn't be acting like this.
"Yujin?".
"Hm? Can you reach that carton?".
"Ofcourse".
The girl took the pancake mix with an ease before giving it to Nako "I thought you'll buy something here too".
"Well, it wasn't here" she plainly replied, she wasn't really cold but "Do you have anything on the list?".
Nako took a quick check before nodding her head. Yujin then pushed the cart towards the cashier to pay.
***
Their walk home was silent. Both girls are carrying one paper bag each, Yujin insisted in carrying both bags and ofcourse Nako didn't let that happen.
So, to avoid any arguments they split the bags and Yujin took the heavier one.
The sun is already setting that time as they continue to walk to their dorm. Yujin kept on stealing glances towards the older girl beside her.
"Oh damn" she thought upon feeling her heart beating fast against her chest. Despite the rejections, Yujin's feelings didn't fade but like Hitomi have said, she's a human being who gets tired too.
She decided to stay lowkey but that didn't stop her from caring Nako. She's deeply inlove with the girl beside her and she wanted to profess her love again. This is her final straw.
They were a few blocks away from their dorm when Yujin decided to push Nako gently against the lamp post. The fate is on their side since there's no one in that particular path.
"Y-Yujin".
The younger took a deep breath "I know I confessed to you a thousand of times already, and each time I did you reject me".
Nako stared at her, feeling guilty for hurting the younger.
"I know you feel the same way too and I don't get it" she spoke "I won't hurt you and I told you that I'll love you until the end".
"Oh Yujin" Nako mumbled.
Yujin bent down a little, leveling her face infront of Nako "Be my girlfriend?".
Eventhough Nako heard this confession from Yujin, it never failed to send butterflies in her stomach.
"Yujin".
"It was a no, was it?" She let out a bitter scoffed and was about to pull away when Nako, grab her nape and kiss her on the lips.
Yujin was baffled. There's no way she was dreaming, right?
Her hands landed on Nako's hips, pulling the elder closer to her. It was a sweet and gentle kiss when suddenly, Yujin became bold and started moving her lips.
Nako responded, dangling her arms around Yujin's shoulder. It was sweet yet gentle and Yujin could only hope that the latter felt her sincerity towards her.
Nako was the first one to pull away before burying her face against Yujin's chest. She wanted to hide her burning face, it was her first kiss.
"Are you okay?" Yujin asked, her voice was kind of deep "Was that a yes?".
Nako looked up at Yujin before nodding her head. The new born couple couldn't express how happy they were.
***
"Where in the heck are they? It's been two hours!" Eunbi paced back and forth. Hyewon went to her, before hugging her girl from the back.
"They'll be fine, love" she cooed.
They heard the front door open revealing Yujin and Nako. Both are carrying a paper bag and what caught their attention the most is their hands clasped together.
They placed the bags on the kitchen top "So, are you guys official?" Yena asked.
"She said yes guys!".
The whole dorm roared and cheer for the new couple "That calls for a celebration. I'll coom something special" Chaeyeon said.
While the others are busy cooking and eating (it was Hyewon who eats everything), the couple went to Yujin's room to cuddle.
"There's no backing out, okay? You're mine now".
Nako giggled before placing a kiss on her forehead "Yes, no backing out. I'm yours now".
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Eheheheh thank you!!!! And sorry for the wait..?