Desire - Winrina

5

Twenty minutes of near silence was enough time for Karina to study the mysterious girl washing her dress. It was enough to understand how Minjeong was such a patient person despite the stubborn clothing. How she slightly stuck out her tongue when she was thinking. Karina could watch the girl until the end of time since she made her heart flutter.

She hadn't noticed Minjeong was finished when the girl's voice peeped up,

"Done."

Out of her trance, Karina gave Minjeong a small smile,

"Already?"

The puppy nodded and handed over the lavish formal attire with a bow of the head. The cat took her property and aside the thanks, asked Minjeong a question to make her stay longer,

"How long are you supposed to serve me?"

Karina shuffled around with the dress, and with the feeling of Minjeong's stare upon her and tense state, she grew a lopsided grin,

"I asked you a question."

The waitress seemed to jump slightly at the girl's statement as she flew back into reality with a few blinks,

"I don't know. The entire trip?" She shrugged with eyes falling to the marble floor,

"So you're stationed here all day, every day?"

"Basically."

"Well, it's almost lunch. Do you mind making me something?"

Karina almost let out a laugh as Minjeong forced down a smile with a lip bite,

"Uhm, cooking isn't really my thing."

"I doubt it."

"I'm serious mi-er... Karina."

The way Minjeong said her name. God, it made her knees weak.

"So am I." Karina turned to the girl near the door and smiled,

"You can't be as bad as you think you are."

"Well I am."

"Stop doubting yourself.

"S-Sorry."

"And stop apologizing."

The last sentence made Minjeong grow quiet into an awkward silence but luckily Karina saved it with a transition into the kitchen,

"What are you feeling today?"

The assistant was taken back by the question with her lips parting and eyes widening. Karina let out a chuckle,

"What? You've never been asked what you want?"

Minjeong's breath hitched, "O-Of course I have."

"Okay, so what do you want?"

"Whatever you want, Karina."

The cat beamed a smile,

"Kimchi fried rice it is."

Rummaging through her untouched fridge, she was not expecting to find every necessary ingredient for the agreed meal but a proud smile cleansed her face as she placed the last ingredients, two eggs, on the counter top in satisfaction. That was Yu Jimin for you. Always got what she wanted.

"Here you go." Karina walked over to the kitchen island and left the nodding Minjeong to examine the products,

"O-Okay. If I burn the kitchen down, please don't kill me."

Karina cackled but immediately muted herself upon seeing Minjeong's serious expression.

"You're not going to burn anything. I'll promise you, okay?"