[eBook] Crush On You Ep. 30 - (A MiChaeng FF Story feat. SaTzu)

**Somi wraps her arm on Chaeng's forearm, not letting her go.**

Somi: Where are we?

**She asked Chaeng.**

Jeong: Why don't you sit in the middle since you're our guest?

**Somi likes the attention she's getting, and even the privilege that's been given to her.**

Jihyo: Yeah! Somi, just seat in the middle.

Momo: Why do we need to decide where she should sit?

**Momo whispered behind Dahyun.**

Momo: Should we be more concerned about what to eat than where to sit?

**Dahyun chuckled before she turned her head towards Momo.**

Dahyun: Why do you always think about food?

Momo: What else do you want me to think about?

**Dahyun shrugged.**

Dahyun: Probably, me?

**She said teasingly.**

Momo: Okay!

**Momo answered just to end the conversation because she could feel how angry her stomach is. It's growling in anger.**

**Somi pulled Chaeng and asked her to sit beside her, still clinging to her arm.**

**Mina sighed heavily, she's not okay. I'm not feeling well, and I'm having this scene in front of me. What now? She asked herself.**

Tzuyu: Sit here, Minari.

**Tzuyu offered the seat at the edge of the table, then she grabbed the seat on Mina's right. Tzuyu eyed Dahyun to sit in front of Minari. maybe to block the not so good scene between Chaeng and Somi.**

Mina: Thanks, Tzuyu.

**Then she forced herself to smile.**

Tzuyu: Are you okay?

Mina: Yeah! Just a bit tired.

**Then Tzuyu poured the bowl in front of her with the kimchi soup.**

Tzuyu: Have this. It might make you feel better. Well, not the better that I'm thinking about, but at least it will make you feel better physically.

**Mina was shocked by Tzuyu's sudden comment. Am I that obvious that I'm not feeling well with what my eyes are seeing right now? She thought.** 

**She looked up and stared at Tzuyu with her creased forehead.**

Tzuyu: I'm neither liking it.

Dahyun: Me, too.

**Dahyun butted in while spooning her kimchi soup.**

Dahyun: Someone's too insensitive right now, you know.

**She whispered.**

**Mina stayed quiet, not sure how to gather herself to pick up the spoon in front of her.**

Tzuyu: Exactly!

Nayeon: Ooooh! That smell though! It's so spicy.

**Nayeon blurted out when the waiter laid the platter of raw meat on their table.**

Nayeon: Let's have this.

**She said to Jeongyeon, and Jeong gladly obeyed her with her request.**

**Chaeng totally forgot about Mina 'cause the question of 'what you want?' is now asked to Somi, instead of asking her lover.**

Somi: I want this one. You know I'm not good at spicy food.

**Chaeng giggled.**

Chaeng: Me, too.

Jeong: So, Somi, how's everything?

Somi: I think I'm doing great. I mean, it's hard to work as a solo artist. I feel the pressure all the time, but I guess it makes me more independent.

**Everyone almost nodded in agreement, except for the three sitting at the edge of the table. Thye pretended as if not listening to the conversation.**

Nayeon: But, are you feeling all right? It might be putting you under a lot of stress.

Somi: It is, but I'm okay. Good thing my mom and dad call me all the time to check up on me.

**Then she pulled the meat from the grilling pan and put it on Chaeng's saucer.**

**Sana pushed the side dish to Tzuyu, not looking at her. And Tzuyu suppressed her smile, so no one will see how this small gesture is making her happy.**

Momo: It's mine! Why are you giving it to her?

**Momo ruined this wordless conversation between Sana and Tzuyu.**

Sana: It's mine, okay? Yours is there!

**Sana pointed at the side dish between Dahyun and Momo.**

Momo: Oh! Okay! Sorry!

Sana: Why are you so annoying lately?

Jihyo: Yeah! Momoring, why are you so grumpy lately?

Momo: I'm not! You're just sensitive these days.

**Then everyone laughed, except Mina, who's still not happy with what's going on.**

Chaeng: Have this. I like the flavor. It's tasty.

**Somi opened her mouth waiting for Chaeng to feed her, which Chaeng willingly did.**

Somi: Hmm... It's really tasty, huh. But I'm still mad at you.

Chaeng: Why?

Somi: You're no longer returning my call. Why? Are you dating someone else now?

**Chaeng chuckled nervously. Doesn't know if she's going to answer it with all honesty or not.**

**She tilted her head towards Mina, who's trying to busy herself with the meat that Tzuyu and Dahyun grilled for her.**

Somi: I'm asking you, do you like someone else now that's why you're no longer returning my call?

Chaeng: Of—of course, not! I'm still one call away. It's just that we have incoming concerts and we're busy with a lot of stuff.

**Tzuyu and Dahyun raised their head in unison and stared at each other.**

Tzuyu: What the hell?

**She mumbled.**

Dahyun: I know.

**Mina put down her chopsticks on the table and leaned her back on her chair.**

Momo: Aren't you gonna eat your rice anymore Mina-san?

Mina: Hmm... I have no appetite right now.

**Then she pushed it towards Momo.**

Somi: Good! I'm just making sure I still have your time whenever I need you.

**Chaeng chuckled again, but this time she could feel her heart fluttering more because the thought of Mina abruptly flashed in front of her and it hit her so hard.**

**Shit! How am I supposed to explain this to her? She thought. And why did I even say that?**

Nayeon: Why? Did you two date before?

**Somi grabbed Chaeng's arm again and leaned her head on her shoulder.**

Somi: Hmm... not sure though. We didn't talk about it...

**Then she pushed herself back again to gaze at Chaeng, which made Chaeng stared back at her.**

Somi: right? Do you think we dated?

Chaeng: I'm not sure either.

**Somi returned to Nayeon to give her a better answer.**

Somi: I guess we just make ourselves available to each other, but we didn't get a chance to talk about it. Chaeng's so hard to read, you know.

**Yeah! She's so hard to read, and I'm not sure what's in her head right now. Mina said to herself.**

**Is she even thinking about me? Or care what I'm feeling at this moment that she's flirting with this girl?**

Tzuyu: Can you go with me to the convenience store later, Minari?

**That question made Mina come back to herself.**

Mina: Sorry. I want to stay in my room after this.

Dahyun: No, Mina. Let's go to the convenience store later. Let's have ice cream.

Tzuyu: Yeah! Please?

**Mina felt that they're asking her to go with them not because they want to eat some ice cream, but because they want her to feel better. So instead of turning them down, she nodded and smiled.**

Mina: All right!

Momo: How about me? Can I go, too? I want the vanilla milk ice cream, too.

Dahyun: You know what Momoring, you only talk to us when the topic is about food.

Momo: Why not? At least food won't hurt you.

Dahyun: What does that even mean, Momoring?

**Momo shrugged and went back to her grilled meat.**

Momo: Nothing.

***TO BE CONTINUED***

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