Chapter 15 [1/2]

Sana passed dancing group, looking for her partner. She finally found Mina but the girl wasn't alone. She narrowed eyes and recognized the girl. The talented girl Mina had praised highly. Even now she still didn't understand why Mina had interest in the girl since Mina never showed any interest toward someone, except the blonde boy, Haru. 'But again, she is Mina' Shaking head slightly she approached her best friend, they had no time. She took Mina's arm to get her attention and leaned to whisper. "I got a call, they're heading here, council member."

Mina gave a nod before looking back at the girl before her. She thought to have dance with the girl but for her dismay the presidents would soon come. She leaned to whisper in her ear and quickly left crowd. She made mental note to ask the girl's name next time.

Mina and Sana changed their clothes inside car. When they had finished changing someone knocked window. Mark had called Mina's private teacher and his friend. The plan was the guys would dress in their clothes to convince council members and they come to the place as themselves.

Mina gave grateful small to her teacher and beckoned Sana and Mark to follow her. They waited behind cars and watched as Jinyoung parked his car.

Sana knitted her brows seeing Krystal, Jimin and other council members approaching fake Men in Black. She wondered how student council knew about them. "What are we gonna do now?" she asked Mina. The girl was calm. She noticed Mina's lips curled up slightly.

"Mina,"

"It's time we make our appearance," Mina said and started to walk toward the group.

Sana glanced at Mark. "Let's play. Oh, this is gonna be fun."

Mark just shook head, following Mina and Sana. He knew that these two girls weren't usual student yet he always followed them. He put confused face as Krystal revealed their purpose although at moment he wanted to laugh seeing Mina and Sana's acting. Mina with her unquestionable acting skill- she was student representative after all -and Sana smart follow-up. He bit his lip to hold back from laughing as the guy took his mask off and everyone gasped. Krystal looked angry when she left the scene. He turned to the actresses and got small smirk from Sana. He just shook his head, amazed.

After the group left Mina turned to her teacher but her eyes caught another girl figure. The girl was looking at her. She wanted to approach the girl but it would confuse her instead. For a while they just stared at each other before the girl breaking the eye contact and grabbing her friends to run. She watched in confusion as the three girls ran down the road. But the tallest one stopped and turned around. She just rolled her eyes as Sana approached the girl. She then walked toward her teacher and his friend.

"Thank you for the help," Mina said to her teacher.

"Anytime. I know I offer to help, but seriously you need to stop this before your Principal Kahi comes and catches you herself."

Mina let out a chuckle, crossing her arms. "Then you will have to rescue me again."

He just shook his head before getting inside car. Mark had already seated himself behind wheel.

Mina turned around to call Sana. But the girl was holding her belly laughing. "What's so funny?"

Sana laughed louder as she saw her best friend's confused face. "Oh my goodness! Unbelievable!"

Mina's brows rose, confused at Sana's exclamation. "What are you screaming about?"

"You didn't realize it, did you?"

"Realize what?" Mina frowned.

Sana once again laughed. "Never mind friend, never mind," she said, taking the still confused girl's arm.

-

"Meeting someone?" Sana asked as she stood beside Mina. She shifted her black mask up slightly and turned to the disguised girl beside her. "Don't tell me you want to meet them?"

"How do you know?" Mina asked.

Sana shrugged her shoulder, lips curled up.

"You know about...them? I mean them?"

Sana threw an arm around Mina. "You know me, I can tell with just a touch," she said, lifting a palm. "So, you think they come tonight? I want to meet her too. By the way, how did you know about them? Did he tell you?"

Mina pushed the arm on her shoulder off as they approached dance floor. "That's secret."

She looked over at dancers and breakers. She couldn't wait to meet Momo. However moment later sigh of disappointment slipped out from her mouth. Momo didn't show up. She should have known it. The girl must have been doing practice for festival.

Mina returned to dorm with gloomy face. She thought to visit street dance again but her duty and festival preparation kept her busy for the next weeks.

-

Momo inhaled after singing the last part. Jeongyeon threw an arm over her shoulder, clinging. She turned to the band and gave a thumb up. Finally they had rehearsal with band and next week was school rehearsal. With the approaching festival they did practice every day after class, even during weekend.

"What do you think, Mark sunbaenim?" Tzuyu asked and grinned when he raised thumbs up.

"It's perfect. I believe you'll rock the night again like before," Mark said and turned to Haru. "But seriously I like the song. It's cool Haru." He nudged the blonde boy lightly. "Can you tell me who the lucky girl is?"

"Mark sunbaenim." Momo said, embarrassed a little.

"Just kidding, sorry," Mark said, patting Haru's back. "Okay then, I'll tell Sana everything's going perfect. See you later, and good luck boys." Mark left the boys and approached band group.

"It's near dinner time," Tzuyu said, glancing at her wristwatch. "We continue after dinner or tomorrow?"

"Tomorrow," Jeongyeon said. "We need to check our costume tonight."

Momo slapped her forehead. "Forgot that too. Tomorrow then."

The next day, Momo put her bag on desk, taking textbooks out. "Kyungwan where's my pen? You borrowed it yesterday."

"Sorry bro," Jeongyeon said, scratching her temple. "But I forgot to bring my pen case today, and my textbook too," she said to Momo and turned to Nayeon. "Nayeon, you look beautiful today, is that new ribbon?"

Nayeon cocked her head. "You forgot your textbook again, didn't you?" she asked Kyungwan and he nodded, grinning sheepishly.

"I knew it. Okay, we can share."

"I never met a student who always forgets his pen and textbook," Momo said to Tzuyu. She gave Jeongyeon another pen.

"Here use this."

Jeongyeon beamed. "Thank you Haru, you're my savior! You too Nayeon."

Momo just shook her head. She pulled drawer to put her pen case but froze for a moment. There was white envelope inside. She glanced over the class before looking back at the envelope. Suddenly she felt cold sweat on forehead; couldn't bring her hand to take the envelope.

After a long breath she reached for the envelope. There was something inside. Slowly she pulled the paper out expecting for another threat letter. Her eyes widened and hands turned cold as she looked at a picture. It was a picture of Mina and her at rooftop when she revealed her identity.

She quickly shoved the photo paper back into envelope and put it inside pants pocket. 'How...? Who...who did this?' She closed drawe and took another deep breath into her tightened chest.

"Haru," Tzuyu called.

Momo was lost in her thought that she didn't realize the class had started. It was when Tzuyu poked her arm that she realized Mrs. Bae was calling her name.

"Are you alright Mr. Hirai? You don't look well," Mrs. Bae said worriedly.

"I..." Momo had to clear her throat. "I'm fine, just...a little tired," she said.

"Let me know if you need to use health care, okay?"

Momo nodded but her heart still beat fast and she didn't think could focus during class.

"Hey, what's wrong?" Tzuyu asked, worried.

"Later." Momo said, turning attention back to class. Or she tried.

After class Momo followed Mrs. Bae to her office. Today was her turn to help the teacher bring class materials. But the picture still bothered her. 'Who the hell would do this? What they want from us? Wait,' She stopped as she noticed something. "It's not about us...but me."

"Haru, are you alright?"

"U, yes, I'm fine," Momo replied. After dropping music books at Mrs. Bae office she left. She was about to head stairs when Krystal walked toward her. The president girl mumbled something, looked angry. She just stood on her spot, bowing head.

Krystal halted as she noticed Haru. She approached him. "If you think you can achieve fame by using St. Mary's Academy name then you are wrong. Everyone here works hard to prove themselves," she said and stepped closer toward him. "I don't care if you got student representative on your side. On the contrary, I'd gladly bring it to light." She then turned on heel.

Momo couldn't utter any word. She looked up, trying to breathe. Her eyes followed the walking confidently president girl. 'It's her'

She never thought that it would be Krystal. She had to tell Tzuyu and Jeongyeon. Quickly she approached stairs but then halted as a thought crossed her head.

"I can't do this," she said, shaking head. She couldn't let Krystal ruin Mina's reputation if she brought the matter to Jinyoung or Principal Kahi. She leaned against wall, palming her face. "I can't do that to her."

"Haru, what are you doing here?"

Momo lowered her hands. Mina was walking up toward her. "Mina, I just...just meet Mrs. Bae," she said and noticed a folder in Mina's hand.

"And you?"

"Bringing this to Principal Kahi," Mina replied, lifting her hand to show a folder. "How about we have lunch together? It's been a while," she said and Momo nodded. "Wait for me, okay?"

Momo offered a smile and watched as Mina headed toward Principal Kahi room. 'I need to talk with Krystal She looked up and let out heavy sigh.

-

Mina pulled out lunch boxes from picnic basket and put one on table before Momo and another one before her. She then took mineral water. "How's your practice?" she asked. She took spoons out. "I heard from Sana you're ready for festival." She turned to Momo and saw the girl was looking toward cosmos flowers field.

"Hey,"

Mina's hand on her arm snapped Momo out from her thought. "Sorry, you say something?" That was when she realized lunch was ready.

"You are not thinking about another girl, are you?" Mina narrowed her eyes.

"Is it that obvious?" Momo caught Mina's hand and laughed as the girl tried to pinch her arm. "Just kidding," she said.

Mina pushed lips out.

"Let's eat. I'm starving."

Mina giggled. She took spoonful of omelet from Momo's lunch box, bringing up to the girl's mouth. "Aaan,"

"I can eat by myself, Mina."

"Haru," Mina pouted. She once again brought the spoon to Momo's mouth. "Aaan,"

"Aaan," Momo finally opened her mouth. "This is embarrassing," she said between her chewing and got a light slap from Mina. She couldn't help a smile at Mina's pouting face.

"Well I thought this is romantic," Mina said, serving herself.

The smile on Momo's face slowly vanished as she looked at Mina. At moment she wished she could turn back time so Mina wouldn't fall for her or perhaps tell her old self not to enter St. Mary's Academy so she would never meet the girl. However, it was Mina who taught her the truth of music, and helped her to see her true self.

Mina noticed Momo was staring at her. "I look beautiful today?"

Momo rolled her eyes but then smiled.

"What's wrong? You're quiet today."

Momoinhaled, offering a smile. "Just realized autumn will soon come." She leaned over as Mina brought another spoonful of omelet.

"I like autumn."

"Me too," Mina said. She put lunch box on lap, looking over garden before them. "I like the air,"

"Fresh, chilly," Momo added.

"Yes, and the smell, you know sweet smell,"

"Fragrant olive," Momo said. "But sometimes if it's too strong I don't really like it. I prefer ginkgo."

Mina wrinkled her nose. "No, I don't like its smell."

"Why not? Maybe we can have ginkgo nut for lunch," Momo teased and laughed as Mina gave disapproving look.

Momo held picnic basket on right hand while her left holding Mina's. As they approached formal garden she saw other students leaving dining room, heading school buildings.

"Mina."

"Yes?" Mina said. Momo still looked down.

"Haru?"

"Promise you won't get mad or pinch," Momo finally said.

Mina was confused a little but then nodded.

Momo took a breath. "You...you are not..."

"I'm not what?"

Momo lifted her gaze to look at Mina's eyes. "Not ashamed to...date me, I mean, I'm a girl..."

Mina leaned in and captured Momo's lips. She could hear squeals and murmurs but paid no mind. What matters to her was the boy-clad girl in front of her. She pulled back and lifted hands to hold Momo's face firmly. "There's nothing to be ashamed of, I like you and you like me. I don't care about anything else or anyone," she said, caressing Momo's smooth skin. "Is that enough?"

Momo looked at Mina's deep brown eyes, and was relieved to see truth in them. And at the same time it brought determination into her. She wouldn't let anyone hurt Mina.

"I'll see you at dinner, okay?"

Momo nodded. "Thanks for the lunch," she said. Mina smiled and took the picnic basket from her. She watched as Mina walked toward School of Dance building.

"Wondering where you are but apparently having another date, huh?" Jeongyeon said. She threw arm over Momo's shoulder.

Momo nudged Jeongyeon's side and they headed School of Music building.

"You look better now," Tzuyu said to Momo.

"What happened?"

"I, uh..."

Before Momo could reply Jeongyeon cut in. "We met Jinyoung, and he said he had it under control. So we don't need to worry about the person anymore."

"Though I'm still wondering why he hides about the person," Tzuyu said. "I'm curious about the person actually. You didn't get any letter, right?"

"No, I don't," Momo lied. She didn't mean to lie but she thought it was better they didn't know. Besides it seemed Jinyoung finally could find the person, although she had known it already. But she wasn't surprised to hear Jinyoung keep the person secret from them. 'Wait, Jeongyeon said Jinyoung has it under control, so it means Krystal won't reveal their identity? That's why she was angry to see me today' Finally she got it clearly.

"Hey, what's up?" Tzuyu asked.

"Nothing." Momo offered a smile, pulling off from Jeongyeon. "The last one won't get pudding tonight," she said and started to run into the building.

"Haru, wait!"

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