I'm Secretly In Love With Her

M I N A

"Satang, I'll be going now." I told Sana while going down the stairs.

"Oh? It's still early though." She answered.

"We'll be having a breakfast meeting with one of the investors. Heejin is still taking her shower, she knows that I'll be going already. Just drop off Heejin at her school and don't worry, I'll fetch her later." I said while checking myself one last time at the whole-body mirror here in the living area.

"Okay, drive safely." Sana said before I left.

Stepping in my car, I didn't waste any time and started to drive towards Chaeyoung's house. I'm picking her up, yesterday, she insisted to fetch me but I told her that I will fetch her instead. Chaeyoung, being the stubborn cub, declined but of course, she can't say no to me.

Reaching her house, I grab my phone and texted her.

To: Chaengie
Hey, I'm already outside.

She didn't send me a message so I just wait for her to come out of her house. After waiting for five minutes, I finally saw Chaeyoung going out of her house. 

"Hey, good morning, sorry to keep you waiting. I woke up late so yeah." Chaeyoung said in one breathing and I giggled at her.

"Good morning to you too, and it is fine, ready to go?" 

"Yeah, by the way, here." Chaeyoung said and as expected, she gave a flower to me.

Every day, Chaeyoung gives me different kinds of flowers and I would let them dry for a day or so and put every single flower she gave me in a jar.

Red carnation, it simply means I love you.

"Thank you for the flower Chaeyoungie." I said and kissed her cheeks.

"You're welcome Minari." She said and kissed my forehead.

I love it every time she kisses me on my forehead. When she kisses my forehead, I feel so respected and important.

After our breakfast meeting with the investor, we headed to the company and this time, Chaeyoung is now the one driving the car. Reaching the company, employees that are walking in the lobby greeted Chaeyoung.

"Good morning Ms. Katarina." I don't know why, but every time I hear people call Chaeyoung, Katarina, it makes me want to laugh.

"Can I ask you something?" 

"What is it?"

"Why do you want your employees to call you Katarina instead of Chaeyoung?" I asked.

I have been curious about it.

"I don't actually know. Maybe because I only want people close to me to call me Chaeyoung?" She said more like a question.

reaching our floor, Chaeyoung kissed me on the forehead before she left to go inside her office. I then sat on my desk and do the work that I needed to do for this day. I check emails, files, and some of the important contracts, then I gather all the people who want to send an appointment or meeting with Chaeyoung then I pick which one seemed to be a great help to the company or an important matter to be held a meeting for.

Lunch break came and like the usual, Chaeyoung and I headed somewhere to eat.

"I saw a newly opened cafe near here, we should try it some other time." Chaeyoung suggested and I nodded my head.

"By the way, the gathering this Saturday will be at my house." Chaeyoung added.

The gathering she is talking about is about the friend gathering we always have at Tzuyu's house every Saturday.

"Hmm? What's with the new setting?" I asked.

"Nothing, just for the place to look somehow new." She answered.

My phone beeped telling me that someone texted, I didn't mind it and just continue to eat my food. The beeping then continues.

"Won't you check who texted you?" As soon as Chaeyoung asked, my phone started to ring.

I look at the caller and excused myself when I saw who it was.

M: Hello Ms. Jieun?  Is there something wrong?

J: Oh thank goodness you answered my call, I've been texted you earlier, it is about Heejin.
M: Oh, sorry about that. May I ask what happened to Heejin?
J: Okay, please don't panicked but... I brought Heejin to the hospita-.
M: What why? What happened? Is she alright? Is Heejin hurt? Did someone hurt her? Did anyo-.
J: Ms, Myoui relax, she is fine now, but earlier she kept on vomiting and she told me that her tummy aches. Can you please come here?
M: I'll be there in a few, thank you for informing me.

After dropping the call with Heejin's teacher, I immediately walk back inside the restaurant to grab my bag.

"Hey, is everything okay? You look pale." Chaeyoung worriedly said.

"I am not, I'm sorry but I think I can't work for the afternoon. I need to go to the hospital." I said.

"Why? What happened? Is someone hurt?"

"I'll tell you when I can, I really need to go."

I am so worried about Heejin, what could have happened to her?

"I'll drive you there. Tell me the location." Chaeyoung seriously said.

"No, it's fine, I can manage." I said.

"I'll drive you to come on, you can be there fast." Chaeyoung said and I just let her drag me.

Right, I need to be there fast.

I told Chaeyoung the location and she started to drive. While going there, I can't help but worry. I hope whatever Heejin's condition would be, I hope it is not serious.

"If it is fine to ask, may I know who is at the hospital?" 

should I tell her? But I don't want her to know yet.

"It's okay if you don't want to tell it to me."

"It's okay, I'll tell you." 

I took a deep breath before answering her question.

"It's Heejin."

"Heejin? What happened to her? Is she alright? Why is she at the hospital? Is she hurt?" Chaeyoung continually asked with a hint of worry.

For an unknown reason, knowing that Chaeyoung that we also worried about Heejin makes me happy.

"Her teacher said that she vomited and her stomach aches. She didn't tell me any other information and it is getting me really worried. I hope it is not serious, I don't know what I will do if it's something serious." I honestly said.

I sigh. 

"Hey, don't worry too much, okay? I may not know anything about Heejin, but I know that she will be alright." Chaeyoung said and caress my hands.

It somewhat makes me feel okay.

"Thank you Chaeng, but I can't help thinking of something. What if it is really serious?"

"Hey, stop the negative thinking. If... if it is something serious, I know that she will be immediately alright, because she haves you."

"She haves you and she can have me, I will be there for you and her."

I hope you will still be here for me after knowing my secret.