Jealousy

Song recommendation: Heize - Can you see my heart

Minji POV

I open my eyes and stared at the ceiling for a couple of seconds until I decided to get up. As soon as I start to move, my body feels painful. I'm having a body ache from yesterday's practice.

I sat on my bed and massage my shoulder and neck, hoping I can relieve some of the pain but it doesn't. I went to my bathroom and took a seat on the bowl. After that, I looked at myself in the mirror and my eyes aren't that open yet. My hair is everywhere and my face looks so puffy.

I groaned because of how ugly I am right now then I grabbed my toothbrush to start fixing myself. I got out of the bathroom while rubbing my hair with a towel. I blow dry my hair and did my morning routine. I didn't wear any make up since it's Sunday, I don't have any practice or meet up with anyone today. It's a lazy day.

I got myself a simple pastel orange oversize shirt and black jogging pants. I lied on my bed again and released a heavy sigh. I reached my phone on my table which is still charging. I checked my kakao and my sns, nothing's special or urgent.

I decided to go down to have some breakfast since it's still 9:30 am. I looked around the living room and as usual, no one's around.

"Oh, you're awake. Good morning." Gilja greeted me as she walks in my direction with a rug in her hand.

"Goodmorning. Eomma left already?" I asked her.

"Yes. She didn't even eat much earlier because she said she's on diet. " She answered. Only 'oh' is what I can say.

"Do you want some breakfast, I'll prepare it for you." Gilja offered while she's cleaning the table in the living room.

"No, you're busy enough. I can get something for myself. Don't worry about me." I assured with a smile.

"You sure? Okay then. If you need something, just ask me." She said and I just nodded then I went to the kitchen.

I stared at the kitchen area, looking for an idea of what should I eat. After a couple of minutes, I decided to eat a toast today. I looked inside our fridges for the ingredients and I realized we don't have any cheese.

"In this big house with a big fridge, we don't have any cheese?" I murmured while looking around the fridge.

I went to the living room to ask Gilja if we have cheese that she might stored somewhere.

"Ahjumma, do we have any cheese? I looked at the fridge. We don't have it anymore." I asked her.

"Oh really? I'll buy some tomorrow when I do the grocery. Why? Do you need it? " She answered as she turns her head to look at me and I nodded.

"Well, just exclude the cheese then." She said as she resumes wiping the vase.

"But I want cheese on my toast. I'll just buy some at the convenience store." I said and went to my room to get my wallet and phone but I can't find my wallet anywhere.

I looked at my bag carefully and the clothes I wore yesterday but it's not there. I carefully think and remembered that I unconsciously put my wallet in my locker. Maybe, I left it there.

I looked for my spare bus card, get myself a black mask, and wore my white socks then I went down.

"Ahjumma, I forgot my wallet at the company. I'll go get it okay?" I said while jogging towards the door.

"Okay, be careful." She half shouted. I wore my white sneakers and got out of the house.

I arrived at the company and there are fewer people here than usual. It's my first time going here when it's Sunday which is mostly everyone's day off.

On my way to my locker, I greeted the staff that I saw.

"Annyeonghaseyo." I greeted one of the staff.

"Oh, Minji. Why are you here? It's Sunday." She asked.

"I forgot my wallet in my locker." I answered politely.

"Ahh okay. I thought you're going to practice as well today." She said.

"Wait, someone's practicing today?" I asked her because for my 2 years of training here, I thought there's no trainee is practicing even in our day off.

"Yeah, I think she's one of your teammates." She answered.

"Oh really? Okay. Thank you. I'll get going now." I said and bowed down. I wonder who that is.

I went to my locker first and I'm right. It's here. I grabbed it and checked if something is missing, thank God everything's here. I put my spare bus card in it and went to our practice room.

I slowly walked towards our studio and took a peek at the mirror on the door to see who it is. It's Jimin. I wonder why she's practicing alone.

I slowly open the door and she saw me through the mirror. I got in and she turned around while panting. She went to the computer and turned off the sound.

"Minji! Why are you here?" She asked then she wipe her sweat.

"I forgot my wallet in my locker. I just came to get it. You? Why are you practicing today?" I asked.

"Oh, uhh. You know. To get better." She stuttered then she drank her water. She went to the wall and sat.

"Are you nervous too?" I asked as I took a seat beside her.

"Of course. That's a stupid question, Minji." She answered and laugh a little.

"Even though I'm your leader, I ain't no different than you guys. I'm a trainee too wanting to debut. I felt scared. Just like right now." She added while looking at the other wall parallel to us.

"I never thought of you like that. You're always there for us when we're down and you're always acting strong and positive." I said while looking at my feet.

"To be honest, I lied to you yesterday. My vocal lesson didn't went well. Actually, for a whole month already. I'm just saying that it's okay so you guys won't be worried about me." She said as she forces a smile.

"You can always talk to me, to us." I comforted as I tap her back.

"At least you have good news about your training. I wonder when would I do better in my training?" She said. Jimin is.. envious?

I stood up and brushed my butt. I offered my hand to her and she looked at it.

"What's that for?" She asked.

"Come on. Let's go and have some healing." I offered.

She stood up and didn't accept my hand. She walked to the computer and played the song again.

"Eonnie?" I called her because I'm confused right now.

"I'm sorry. I can't accept your offer right now. I need to practice." She said with a serious tone.

"But you need to go out and breathe. You're really stressed right now." I tried to convince.

"Minji. I just told you what I've been going through right now. Don't you understand what I've said?" She looked at me and she's getting irritated.

"I understood everything but I'm just.. trying to help you someho-"

"Just because I told you my situation it doesn't mean that I gave you the obligation to help me." She said firmly. Her eyes are so red and wet.

"But." I was about to say something but I think it'll just make things worse.

"You should go. Leave me alone for now, Minji. I need to focus." She said as she faces the computer again.

She played the song again and went to the center of the studio then she started dancing. I slowly walk towards the door and get out.

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