chapter 10 [2/2]

"I can't wait until festival. You think JYP Entertainment will really come?" Tzuyu asked Momo as they jogged at ground.

"Well, Principal Kahi says so. I wonder about the other though. Nayeon told me Sana and Student Council has already decided what performance our school will have for festival."

At the mention of the president girl's name Tzuyu looked aside. "Oh, good then," she mumbled nonchalantly. She then increased her pace.

"The winner can have two cakes for breakfast!"

"You say that," Momo said and speeded up. She grinned as she passed Tzuyu.

"I'll get cakes tomorrow!"

Half of an hour later, Momo and Tzuyu were walking along rocky path toward boy's dorm. Momo took off her running jacket, wiping sweat off of face. She was about to turn to dorm when she noticed light of president council room was on. 'Is Mina still there?' she wondered.

"You can go first, I'll be around for moment, it's hot," she excused.

"You want me to join?"

"No, uh, no I mean just for a while, so it's alright." Momo tilted head aside, rubbing the back of her neck.

"Oh, okay," Tzuyu said while trying not to smile since she could tell where the girl will be going.

"Just don't be late. See you tomorrow!"

Momo gave a wave and after making sure Tzuyu had disappeared into dorm she jogged up toward main building. She climbed up stairs, thinking for an excuse. "Passed by and saw the light still on, no she will ask where I was going." She shook her head. "Wanna say thank you, but I said it already yesterday. Didn't see you today so just thought to visit, no it sounds like I miss her." She groaned and found herself in front of Mina's office door. "Maybe this isn't a good idea." She turned around to leave but then stopped just before descend stairs, walking back toward door.

Momo took a breath, preparing herself. She knocked twice and pushed the door open. As she thought Mina was sitting behind her desk. The girl looked up and smiled brightly as soon as she saw her.

"Haru, come in."

Momo pushed the door close behind. "Hi, I didn't interrupt your work, did I?"

"No you didn't," Mina said. She took his arm, pulling him toward sofa. "What are you doing here?"

Momo sat down on sofa, rubbing palms against thighs. "I...saw the light still on," she told the truth. She noticed textbooks on meeting desk. "Do you always stay here alone until late?"

"You're worried about me now," Mina teased. Haru rolled his eyes slightly but then smiled. "Well, yes, sometimes until midnight."

"Midnight?" Momo asked. Mina nodded. "But curfew is 10, how do you get in to dorm?"

"I have key." Mina giggled seeing Haru's furrowed brows. "One good thing being student representative."

"Right," Momo replied, surprised that the girl could enter and leave dorm whenever she wished. She looked over Mina's shoulder and saw guitar leaning on book shelf.

"Is that yours? You can play guitar?"

Mina giggled at his surprised face. "I do play sometimes."

"Can I see it?"

"Sure," Mina said. She left sofa to take her guitar. She laid it over table and opened the case.

"Wow, that's cool," Momo said, amazed. She leaned closer, taking a look. "Is it foreign? It is, right? I can tell."

Mina let out a chuckle, taking the instrument out from its case.

"You seem familiar with guitar. Do you wanna try?"

"Can I?" Momo asked eagerly.

Mina chuckled and handed the guitar to Haru.

Momo looked down at steel string acoustic guitar on her lap. "It's bigger than mine."

"Oh, you have one too?"

"Yeah, but not expensive like this one," Momo said, looking back at the guitar.

"Play for me," Mina said and nodded when Haru turned to her.

"Okay." Momo placed the instrument on thigh and tried the string. She chuckled in astonishment. She then started to play.

"The day when I first saw you

Your bright smile full of shyness

We'll get closer after today..."

Mina smiled, watching Haru singing. She really liked his voice. She giggled when he looked at her, singing the chorus.

"Every day, I have heart- fluttering expectations......"

Mina hummed, following the melody.

"What to say to you..."

"How to get you to laugh..." Mina sang.

Momo was surprised when Mina joined in with her high tone. She smiled, continuing the song.

"I fear it'll get awkward when I try to hold your hand

All I can do is smile shyly

Hopefully we can speak banmal to each other..."

"You walk to towards me slowly, step by step" Mina sang.

"Now look at my two eyes and tell me...." Momo sang

"I love you..." They sang the last part together.

Momo blushed at the last part they sang but couldn't help to smile while her heart was beating rapidly, shaking her head. She turned to the grinning student representative girl beside her. "You're really good, you know."

"Why, thank you," Mina said with a grin. "You're not bad yourself sir."

Momo held her gaze at the grinning girl. She was reminded what Nayeon had told her about being student representative needed talent of singing, dancing and acting. It really surprised her to hear Mina's voice.

"You'll make me blush with your stare you know," Mina teased.

Momo cleared her throat, moving gaze away. "Now your turn, play something for me."

"No," Mina said, putting hand on Haru's arm to stop him. "I want to hear your play."

"What kind of song do you like?"

Mina pressed lips together. "Well, I like pop, country..."

"Country?" Momo asked, surprised. Who would have thought Mina liked country music. Mina nodded and giggled.

"Sing for me."

"It is not free sir," Mina said and laughed as Momo lifted an eyebrow, leaning back. "So, there is American country singer I like, and he sings this song with his wife, it's very romantic." She giggled when Mina rolled his eyes playfully. She then started to sing.

Momo listened as Mina sang the song. It was slow melody. She shifted guitar, picking the strings.

Mina smiled as Haru did fingerpicking. He really had talent of musician since he could follow her, she thought. Somehow it felt different to sing with him.

Momo lifted her gaze. Mina was looking at her while singing the song. There was small smile on Mina's lips and she looked different, just like when she did dance. She wasn't familiar with the song, let alone country music, but the song was indeed beautiful. She offered smile when Mina placed a hand on her knee.

"And if you asked me why I've changed, all I gotta do is say your sweet name..."

Momo's heart fluttered when Mina looked into her eyes, singing the lyrics softly. The lyrics itself had deep meaning but looking into those eyes it spoke louder than words. She thought to move her gaze away but couldn't. Her heart started to beat fast as the feeling came again. But for her surprise this time it didn't scare her. Perhaps it didn't at all. It was her, she was afraid to realize the feeling, afraid to hold it.

Mina held gaze to Haru's brown eyes. There was something different in his eyes. For moment it had confusion and uncertainty, but then it softened and there was warmth. He then smiled a little and sang together with her.

"It's your love, it just does something to me, sends a shock right through me..."

For a moment Mina couldn't voice the lyrics out when Haru looked right into her eyes. Just like the lyrics said, it was like a spell.

"It's...your...love..."

They ended the song with Mina's soprano and her alto voice. Momo released strings and the sound echoed in the room. She opened her mouth but nothing came out. "Wow," after moment finally she spoke up. "That's...wow."

Mina giggled at Haru's stunned state. "It's you actually. You're talented Haru."

Momo blushed at the praise. "You're great too."

Suddenly Momo got nervous under Mina's gaze. She heard giggles from the girl and blushed deeper. She looked up and noticed it almost 10.

"Shit, curfew."

Momo was standing near stairs, waiting for Mina who was locking office room. Mina then approached her, taking her arm. Now she got used to the gesture. They walked side by side toward dorm. She asked about Mina's activity and the girl told her about her class, meetings and many student representative duties. Now she understood why Mina sometimes wore sunglasses, to hide her tired eyes. She felt embarrassed to think it was over-proud being student representative thing.

Moment later they arrived at girl's dorm. Mina turned around to face. "Thanks for coming today. We should do singing together sometimes, I really enjoy it."

Momo nodded, smiling back. She wasn't surprised when Mina leaned to give a kiss on her cheek.

"Sleep well, Haru."

"You too. See you tomorrow."

Mina was surprised at the reply but nodded, smiling happily. "See you tomorrow."

Momo waited until Mina entering dorm and spun around, heading toward boy's dorm. She looked up and couldn't help a smile. She let out a chuckle, shaking head as she remembered their singing together moment. Luckily the janitor hadn't closed door yet. She ascended stairs while humming the song they had sung earlier. She halted when her phone buzzed. She pulled her phone out. It was a message from her mother.

"Hello sweat heart, how are you doing? You eat properly, don't you?"

she replied to her phone and read back the message.

"Yes mom, they serve healthy foods every day, don't worry,"

But her eyes bulged out as she read the next text.

"Your father wants to visit your school..."

"Oh, crap."

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