More Than Words

Chapter 18

          Chaeyeon was looking through the shooting games around the arcade, when she spots the game she used to play with Chaeryeong. That game being 'Time crisis 4'.

            Chaeyeon walked to one empty machine and inserted money on the slot and activating her character and automatically, the companion was only a bot, Chaeyeon not having an actual partner to play with.

          The 1st stage started and she just finished it with ease, her shots not missing. She confidently shot all the enemies she sees as her character walked around the facility.

           Chaeyeon was oblivious of a pair of eyes watching her from behind, looking at her play flawlessly. The person had an amused smile as she watched the girl from the back put down the gun controller for a bit to rest her hands.

              The cut scene then started as Chaeyeon rests her hands. Figuring that the cutscene may take a little while, she turned around mindlessly when she catches the stare of a familiar girl behind her. Despite the girl wearing facemask and cap like herself, that didn't stop Chaeyeon from gradually recognising her.

              "Would you like to be my player two?", Chaeyeon said with a smile, although considering that she's wearing a face mask her smile was hidden behind it.

             The other girl was seemingly flustered at the sudden offer and visibly shocked as Chaeyeon noticed the subtle widening of the girl's captivating eyes before returning to its natural size.

             "So... You taking the offer or not? You seemed to be interested in the game...", Chaeyeon said as she titled her head to the side, her hand gesturing the game.

             The girl shyly went towards her and gripped the other gun controller. The girl was about to put her money on the slot when Chaeyeon beat her to it.

             "I will be paying since I was the one who offered in the first place... Just play with me", Chaeyeon said, shifting her gaze away from the girl as she's afraid of what her reaction will be.

            But what Chaeyeon didn't expect was hearing a soft chuckle from beside her. "You sounded so desperate there", the girl said as she lifted the gun controller, focusing on the cutscene as it finishes.

             "Got lonely after my friends got into pairs leading me to play alone here... So I guess I really am desperate to atleast have someone to play with...", Chaeyeon said as they started playing the 2nd stage.

               She noticed that the girl was actually pretty good at the game, almost like pro. "Sounds sad", the girl replied with a grin as she shot an enemy on the head before it shoots Chaeyeon.

             "Meh...", Chaeyeon said with a shrug, continuing on with the game. "Even when we only got close a few days ago... I can say that I'm slightly getting used to being the third wheel", Chaeyeon continued, causing the latter to let out a laugh at Chaeyeon seemingly unbothered yet bothered statement at the same time.

             Chaeyeon had to lie if she said that she didn't love the sound of the latter's laughter. It was soft like it was tickling her ears, her smile widening as hears more of it.

             "I must say that you're good at this", Chaeyeon said as they finished the stage, shifting her gaze from the game screen to the other girl. The girl meeting her gaze, Chaeyeon was sure her brain just shut down and had a whole reboot when that happened.

             "I can say the same thing to you too", The girl said in an amused tone. Chaeyeon brightened up at the compliment.

             The two continued to play, sharing conversations in between cut scenes. That went on for a while until they actually finished the game.