Blue (1/1)

Ignoring Eros's perplexed voice that was calling her, Nayeon runs, as fast as she could. "The deadline-" the last thing she heard properly. She still has tomorrow, she'll get it done. There are more important matters.She hails a cab, immediately grabbing onto the door even before the taxi had fully stopped.

"In a hurry?" the driver asks as he glances on the window to look at Nayeon."Yes." she replies. Nayeon is restless, she keeps on checking her watch. Twenty minutes. Only two things are filling her mind, first, the voice from the gps that's keeping the car far from being quiet; second, all the unread messages she had sent to Mina."Can't you go any faster, mister?" Nayeon demanded."There's speed limit, miss."Fucking rules.

~Nayeon didn't wait for the driver to finish parking the car, she left the money and also told him to keep the change.Three minutes. She checks.She's starting to run out of breath, the elevator is still at the top floor, so she decided to take the stairs.Shit. Nayeon forgot her key. She was left with no choice but to ring the doorbell.Once she heard the door clicked, Nayeon closes her eyes instantly. But then there was nothing. She expected Mina to hit her, but none of that happened. Instead, she was greeted by a cold tone, filled with disappointment, could be mistaken as a poison."You're late.""Yeah...uhh. " no words are coming from her mouth to defend herself. It's not like she could say she was playing cupid a while ago because that's her job, certainly, Nayeon couldn't use that as an excuse. "I'm sorry. But hey, it's still your birthday in other timezones." she tries to salvage the wreck, but she's an idiot, Nayeon ended up making the situation worse."Stupid."Mina was about to leave and enter her room, if not for Nayeon's quick hand that grabbed her."It would be such a waste to sleep in those clothes." Nayeon teases. Mina is fully dressed up because Nayeon promised her they'll go somewhere, that she'll be home early this day for her birthday."Shut up." Mina pulls her hand harshly."No, Mina please. I even ran on the stairs- I'm sorry, don't be mad at me.""I don't care, you stood me up." Nayeon reaches for the girl's arm again. "Mina-""Stop tugging me!" Mina complains in annoyance. Her voice raising slightly, making Nayeon startled."Please forgive me, okay?" Nayeon mumbles weakly."You need to let me go and maybe I'll start thinking if I should accept your sorry or not.""How about we go for a drive?" Nayeon offers."You don't have a car.""We could use yours."Mina rolls her eyes. "You're such a jerk, you know that?""I am." Nayeon gladly accepts. "But I'm not letting you go knowing that you're still mad at me and you'll probably cry in your sleep."Nayeon knows how Mina always feel lonely whenever it's her birthday and she can't spend it with her family. Mina doesn't say it much often, she doesn't want to admit it."So what do you say?" Nayeon is always willing to do anything just to ease Mina's pain."Where would we go?" Mina asks in a gentle tone this time around.That made Nayeon smile. "We'll watch the sunrise, you love that right?"Mina nods. "Okay." she didn't try to fight or untangle Nayeon's hold anymore. But before leaving the apartment, still hand in hand, she whispers. "I'm still mad at you though."It was adorable. Nayeon felt her heart racing while watching Mina throwing childish tantrums. She felt her cheeks flushed when Mina slides down her hand to intertwine their fingers.Good thing it was night. Otherwise, Nayeon would be in so much trouble if Mina sees her blushing at the simple act; if Mina would know she's the reason why Nayeon is feeling butterflies in her stomach.

~They spent 2 hours driving around before Nayeon decided to head out to a specific place where she usually go whenever she wanted to be alone. It's like her secret haven away from everything.The breeze was warm, and they can almost taste the saltiness of the sea.Mina exits the car in haste, arms wide open as she runs towards the shore. "How did you know this place?""I used to go here with my parents when I was a kid." she answers."Ohh... Then this must be private to you, you could have just brought me to anywhere.""Don't be silly." Nayeon reaches for Mina's hair to mess it up. "You're not just anyone."Mina stares at her for long. Nayeon's throat started to feel dry. She didn't say anything weird, did she?Then Mina draws a smile after few moments. "Don't worry, I'll keep this as a secret."Nayeon never doubted Mina's words. The woman knows everything that Nayeon could share about her life, and never did Mina made her feel like she's some dumbass teenager being too dramatic during her adoloscence. Mina has always made her feel she'll never be alone, again. Nayeon aspires she can make Mina feel that way about her too.They sat on the rocks off the right side of the beach as they wait for the sun to come out.Sunrise gives hope, a lot of people say that. Nayeon never wanted to believe those words, but she finds herself wishing them to be true.

~Before leaving the place, Nayeon received a text message from Eros. The god was greeting her good morning, and also reminding her about the deadline.Just after she locked the seatbelt, Nayeon felt her phone vibrating again. It's another message from cupid.

"I hope having a sleepless night is worth it."Nayeon glances at Mina. She's always worth it."What?" Mina raises a brow."Happy eighteenth birthday Minari." she says."You're still late." Mina pouts and hums. "But thank you, Nayeon.""Of course." Nayeon nods. "Anything, for you.