You woke up to your phone buzzing.
It was still dark out. You squinted at the screen.
Five in the morning, three missed FaceTime calls from Minju.
You unlocked your phone, your finger hovering over her contact to call her back.
Her name lit up the screen before you could.
You answered.
“Finally.” Minju’s face filled the screen, too bright for the hour. “I’ve been calling you forever.”
“...Minju.” you said weakly. “It’s five in the morning. You’ve got to stop calling me this early when I have work.”
“I know, I know. But I couldn’t wait, okay?” She was beaming in frame. “Guess what?”
“...What?” you asked groggily.
“So,” Minju started. “I have a few weeks off starting in a couple of days.”
“...Okay?”
“Just okay?” She looked offended. “You aren’t excited to see me? After four months?”
“Wait, what?” You shot up, sitting upright now. “See you?”
“Yes, idiot. Me, seeing you.” She rolled her eyes, pointing at you through the screen. “I’m landing on Saturday. I’m staying for two weeks.”
“Saturday.” You smiled, the tiredness fading from your face. “This Saturday?”
“This Saturday. You better call off work soon, or they’re not going to be happy with you.”
“God, don’t mention work. Can you believe how much shit I got when I missed the flight last time?”
“That’s what you get.” She was enjoying this too much. “Maybe don’t skip out on work for a girl next time.”
“Hey. It wasn’t just any girl.”
Minju blinked, staring at the camera without a comeback.
“...Whatever.” Her gaze flicked off-screen. “You’re so annoying.”
“Me? You’re the one who spam called me at five in the morning.”
“Hey. I had big news to share.”
“You did this two days ago to complain about League too.”
She rolled her eyes, a cheeky smile on her face. “Whatever, whatever. Go get ready for work, wage slave. Before you’re late.”
“Before I’m late? I wasn’t supposed to get up for another two hours.”
“Oh. You going back to sleep?”
“Nope. I’m awake now.” you said. “Keep me company.”
“Needy.” On her end, you heard her shift to get comfortable.
You got up and walked to your kitchen, setting your phone down against the coffee maker.
“So,” you asked, starting the coffee. “Tell me about your day.”
She did. Her schedule, practicing choreo, random moments with her members. Her voice replaced the silence that usually filled your apartment. You listened while you made coffee, through breakfast, and while getting dressed.
“Okay,” you said, grabbing your keys. “I have to go.”
“What?” Minju whined. “Already?”
“It’s been two hours, Minju.”
“Oh.” She checked the time. “Huh.”
“I’ll call you after work if you’re awake.”
“You better.” She sat up. “See you Saturday.”
“Yeah. See you then.”
Saturday came sooner than you expected.
You stood at arrivals, watching the doors. You’d woken up early, arriving at the airport half an hour earlier than she was supposed to land.
You looked up every time the doors opened. Strangers walking through with luggage, families reuniting.
Eventually, the doors opened, and there she was.
Minju had her suitcase behind her, her eyes scanning the crowd.
You walked toward her, your smile growing until she was right in front of you.
“Hey,” you said. “Looking for someone?”
Minju looked up at you, her face breaking into a grin. “Hey, you. No big sign welcoming me?”
“Didn’t want to draw a crowd. Since you’re famous, you know?”
“We’re in America. Who’s going to recognize me here?”
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