Chapter 23 [2/3]
Momo folded handkerchief while walking out restroom, girl's restroom. Finally she didn't have to sneak for restroom anymore. After shoving the handkerchief into uniform jacket pocket, she adjusted sweater. Now as winter approaching day temperature decreased even when sun shone brightly in the sky. She looked up and saw Jinyoung. "Good afternoon sir."
"Good afternoon Hirai-ssi. You look nice in girl's uniform, though better in boy's."
"Sir,"
"Just kidding. How is your practice?"
"So far going well,"Momo replied.
Jinyoung patted the girl's shoulder. "I'm very proud of you, the three of you. And I'm glad too you could stay at Academy. I'm looking forward for your performance."
"Thank you, sir," Momo said, heading to second floor.
She thought to visit Mina before lunch. She turned at the corner and found the office door was open. "Knock, knock,"
Mina smiled as soon as she saw Momo. "Haru,"
"It's lunch," Momo said. She leaned against door frame.
"Give me second." Mina quickly folded the paper she was reading, tossing it into bag. She put uniform jacket on, approaching her girlfriend. "Let's go." She hooked an arm through Momo's.
"It's getting cold," Momo said as they walked toward stairs.
Mina glanced at Momo and saw her unbuttoned uniform jacket and sweater. "No wonder," she said. She pulled the girl to stop. "How can you get warm with these open? You'll catch a cold."
Mina grinned sheepishly as Mina buttoned her sweater and uniform jacket. "Thanks."
"Though, I won't mind taking care of you if you get sick." Mina wriggled her brows, smiling mischievously.
"Thanks but no thank you," Momo teased. She laughed at Mina's pouting face. The taller girl then took her shoulders, leaning head down. "Mina, we're inside main building, someone will see us, or worse Principal," she said to remind her girlfriend. Instead of leaning back, Mina grinned and took her lips. But she didn't have time for enjoying the brief kiss.
"Momo"
The voice broke their kiss. Momo's eyes bulged with surprise to see her parents. Her father and mother were looking at her rather in shock. "Dad, mom,"
"What are you doing here? And why are you, kissing a...a girl?"
Momo looked at her parents before turning to Mina. The girl was confused a little. She then looked back at her parents. "What are you doing here?"
"That is my question, what are you doing here, in this Academy?" Mr. Hirai asked. He glanced at the taller girl before looking back at his only daughter. "You disappoint me Momo." He walked toward his daughter, grabbing her hand.
"Dad wait," Momo said while trying to release her hand. But her father tightened his grip, dragging her. "Mina,"
Mina caught Momo's other hand. "Let her go."
"You're going back to your school," Mr. Hirai said. However, before he could take his daughter someone stepped in.
"I'm afraid you can't sir."
Momo turned around and found Principal kahi. Principal kahi glanced at her before looking back at her father.
"Who are you?" Mr. Hirai asked.
"I am Principal of this Academy. I believe we have a meeting from now Mr. and Mrs. Hirai, and until it is done I cannot let you take my precious student."
Momo noticed the slightest change over her father's face. Finally he released her arm. At moment she was amazed to see her father, a firefighter, obeyed Principal kahi.
Principal turned to her office. Mr.Hirai followed behind.
Mrs. Hirai kissed her daughter cheek before following inside.
"He won't let me study here," Momo said, palming face.
"He will, don't worry," Mina assured her girlfriend. "Besides, you have me too."
Momo could only offer a smile. She had seen it. Her father seemed to be shocked to see her and Mina. 'Of course he is. Every parent will have heart attack seeing their daughter kissing a girl. A GIRL' Suddenly she had headache and uneasy feeling.
"Are you alright?" Mina asked. She took Momo's hand.
Before Momo could answer Tzuyu and Jungyeon approached them. They seemed to have come by running.
Tzuyu bent over, calming her breath. "I got a call...my parents...coming here..."
"Yes, they are," Momo said as a man and a woman ascended stairs.
Tzuyu whirled and gulped to see her parents. "Ma, pa," she said. Her mother took her shoulder, giving light squeeze while her father shook his head. She blew a breath of relief when saw her father's smile. She pointed toward Principal office and they headed to the room.
"See, nothing to worry," Jungyeon said, elbow on Tzuyu's shoulder.
"Excuse me, where is Principal office?"
A deep voice made Momo turn around.
It was a man in black suit, eyes covered by sunglasses. Behind the man there were two men also wore suits and sunglasses.
Momo wondered if they were yakuza.
Jungyeon ran toward her father. "Daddy!"
Momo dropped her jaw. "Daddy?"
Tzuyu and Mina also had jaw down in surprise.
"You are late. They are inside already," Jungyeon said, pointing toward Principal's office. Her hands were on her father's arm.
"My flight is delayed, sorry. I'll see you later, okay honey?"
"Okay," Jungyeon replied. She put thumbs up, grinning happily. She then turned to the other girls. "What's wrong?"
"That is your father?" Momo asked, still doubting her eyes. 'That is the Lolita girl's father, couldn't imagine it'
"Yup, he's cool, isn't he?" Jungyeon said proudly.
"I'm glad Jungyeon took after her mother," Tzuyu whispered to Momo.
Mina and Momo stifled a chuckle.
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The thought of her parents meeting with Principal engulfed Momo's mind for the rest of the day. She tried to focus on class but failed as she wondered whether her father would allow her to study in St. Mary's Academy. Her mother would definitely agree but her father was different, not to mention she just added another disappointment. 'What if he disagrees with our relationship?'
She sucked in deep breath at the thought. When she accepted Mina's feeling, she didn't give a thought about her parents. 'What should I do?'
"Momo," Tzuyu said. She poked Momo's arm with pen.
"What?" Momo asked, frustrated a little.
Tzuyy tilted head aside, giving subtle nod.
Momo finally realized Mrs. Bae was looking at her, waiting. "I am sorry." She quickly took her textbook and rose to feet.
Finally after what felt like eternity the final bell rang. Momo quickly cleared her desk, shoving books and pen case inside bag. "I'm gonna call my mother first," she said to Jungyeon.
"Okay, see you later," Jungyeon replied.
Tzuyu followed Momo, phone in hand.
Since Jungyeon didn't need to call her father- she got a message from Jinyoung: her father had agreed -she stayed at her desk. She glanced at Nayeon. Weeks had passed and the girl was still avoiding her. It wasn't too difficult when she tried to get trust from her best friends, but this time her brain seemed couldn't think anything out. She wondered why. A heavy sigh escaped from her mouth as she watched Nayeon laughing with other girls. She missed talking with the girl.
Meanwhile, at corridor, Momo leaned against wall, phone on ear, talking with her mother. "I will, don't worry...okay, and mom, thanks...okay, see you."
She blew a breath. Her mother told her that her father agreed and she could continue to study in St. Mary's Academy. But her father was still upset. Although her mother told her not to worry and focus on her study and practice, still she felt guilty. Perhaps she should call her father, but later.
"You okay? How is it?" Tzuyu asked.
Momo gave a nod.
"That's great. I got my parents' permission too," Tzuyu said. But when the short girl lowered head, she frowned. "Is something wrong?"
"My father's still mad," Momo said weakly. "But the important thing is I can study here."
"And we can go to JYP Ent." Tzuyu added.
"Yup," Momo said and put thumbs up. She then glanced at her wristwatch. "I'll see you guys later."
"Oh, I see." Tzuyu gave knowing smile. "Don't forget we have to study at library," she said.
Momo lifted a thumb before disappearing.
Tzuyu put phone inside uniform jacket pocket, heading back to classroom. She turned at a corner but suddenly someone grabbed her arm.
"Hi,"
"Sana, you startled me," Tzuyu said to the giggly girl.
"Sorry. Do you have practice from now?"
"No, but I'm going to library with Jungyeon and Momo. Why?"
Sana pursed her lips. "Just asking," she replied and giggled.
"Sana-ssi,"
A girl approached them. Judging from the girl's uniform she was a student of junior high school.
"Do you bring it?" Sana asked the girl.
The girl nodded, handing the file.
"Thank you darling, you really help me," Sana said to the girl. "By the way, nice brooch. It's cute, really looks nice on you."
The innocent flirt made Tzuyu move gaze away. She glanced at Sana and then at the blushing girl. Deciding that she had no interest in student council stuff she left them.
"Thanks again sweetie," Sana said. She gave a wink to the girl, trotting Tzuyu. "Tzuyu wait,"
"You look busy," Tzuyu said.
"Just council stuff," Sana said. "So, actually I'm thinking to ask you for study together. It's been a while."
Tzuyu pressed her lips. She was once again annoyed when some boys passed them, greeting Sana.
"Hey boys," Sana greeted back, as usual in flirty way.
"I'm sorry I can't," Tzuyu said, starting to walk.
"Tzuyu wait," Sana said, catching Tzuyu's wrist.
"What do you want?" Tzuyu was surprised herself that she had actually snapped.
Sana looked at the girl who was now avoiding her eyes. "Okay, what is it?"
"Nothing. I must go. You look busy too," Tzuyu replied. She moved her feet but Sana once again took her hand.
"Wait, are you..." Sana squinted eyes. "...jealous?"
"With those," Tzuyu said, holding a hand out. "...girl and boys?" She huffed, crossing arms over chest. "No, I am not. Don't be silly."
"Then why are you getting angry?" Sana asked.
"Me? Angry?" Tzuyu tried to deny her feeling but when Sana narrowed her eyes, she let it out. "Yes, I am. You want to know why? Because you are flirting with them, and I don't like it. Now happy?"
The blurting out from Tzuyu threw Sana's guard off. For a moment she just stared at the taller girl.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to..." Tzuyu lowered her gaze, embarrassed. "I'm sorry."
"I'm not like Mina," Sana said. She took a step closer. "I don't believe in true love, happy ending stuff."
Tzuyu raised her gaze. Sana's eyes were unreadable. But then she realized it, the girl was showing herself. "It does exist, I will show you."
At the naïve statement Sana curled lips up in a small smile. "I flirt with anyone, boys, girls," she said. Despite their closeness she took another step forward. "Anyone."
Tzuyu held gaze on the hazelnut-colored eyes. She could see its bright yellowish-brown iris that captivated her every time she looked into them. "As long as it's only in friendly way, I think can handle it," she said. Sana's smile grew bigger. "Is there anything else?"
Sana lifted arms, encircling it around Tzuyu's neck. "No." She slowly leaned chin up. Her eyes glued to the girl's sexy pink lips. "Will you take my hand?"
A smile bloomed over Tzuyu's face. "I did already," she said.
Tzuyu held a breath, expecting for the kiss. Without she realizing it her eyelids slid down close. Just when she thought she would feel Sana's lips, a whistle broke their moment.
"Get a room please!" Jungyeon shouted. She did high-five with other boys, cheering the new couple.
Tzuyu buried her face on the crock of Sana's neck. Her face was red, thanks to her 'jealous' best friend. The president girl didn't help at all.
"You'll get used, don't worry," Sana said. She let out small laugh when Tzuyu buried face deeper.
"I'll kill her," Tzuyu said after leaning off.
Sana giggled, cupping Tzuyu's warm cheek. "I'll see you later after dinner?"
"We have practice," Tzuyu said. She stared at Sana's lips, couldn't help herself.
"After your practice?"
Tzuyu finally looked up, nodding.
"Okay, see you later then," Sana said. She leaned to kiss Tzuyu's cheek.
Tzuyu pressed lips together, smiling. She got a kiss from her girlfriend- note her girlfriend. Sana gave quick wink before walking off purposely- she bet -swaying hips.
"So, got a girlfriend I see," Jungyeon teased. "And not any girl but Sana-ssi."
"Go away," Tzuuu said. She pushed Jungyeon's arm off shoulder but still kept smile over face. "Stop staring, and that grin too."
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