Kissing Lesson

Minju giggles at your confession and leans back on the edge of the bed, looking at you with a newfound interest. “You’ve never… kissed anybody?” Her tone isn’t malicious, but it definitely stings your pride.

“Not on the lips,” you mutter, trying to play it cool. Surely it’s not a problem, right?

Minju quietly laughs again. “What? You’ve never dated anyone?”

“I did! Here and there,” you defend yourself. “It just… never worked. Always stopped at the first date.”

“Wow,” Minju says, her expression softening a little. “I actually feel bad for you.”

“You’re so mean,” you huff and cross your arms.

Minju chuckles and reaches out to slap your knee. “Sorry, sorry, I’m just kidding.”

“But… you’re pretty,” Minju tells you. “I’m shocked no one has ever tried to steal a kiss.”

“Well, it wouldn’t have mattered. I wouldn’t know what to do anyway.” 

Minju’s expression slowly morphs from a fake apologetic frown to an amused grin. “Wanna practice?”

Your breath hitched, followed by your heart hard braking against your ribs. You try to look away, but Minju’s eyes are locked onto yours. Before you could think about it, you’re already nodding at her.

To hell with the homework. Minju reaches up to pull her hair back into a messy knot while you fumble in your backpack for your lip balm. 

“How about you give me your best try first? Maybe you know how to do it,” Minju suggests.

“Oh… okay,” you mumble. You adjust yourself on the bed and take a deep breath before leaning in. Your eyes are glued to her lips, but you end up bumping her nose.

“Ow!” Minju yelps, though she’s already laughing. “God, you suck.” 

“I told you!” you pull back, face burning.

“Okay, okay, relax,” Minju tells you. She moves closer, invading your personal space until you can smell the sweet smell radiating off her.
“If you’re this tense…” Minju reaches up and presses a finger against your lips, letting them part slightly. “It’ll be like kissing a mannequin, right?”
“I guess.”

“You also have to tilt your head,” she says and mimics the movement. “You have to make space, or we’ll be breaking each other’s noses.”

“Sorry. I’m just nervous.”

“It’s fine, really!” Minju says. “Just close your eyes then. You don’t need to see anything when we’re this up close.”

You obey. You close your eyes, and the world goes dark. You lean forward, bracing for contact, only to land in nothing. You stumble forward a bit. You open your eyes to find Minju leaning back, grinning wide.

“Impatient, aren’t we?” she teases. “I haven’t given you the signal yet.”

“You’re actually the worst.”

“Okay, try again. No rush.”

You take a pause to take a deep breath and steady your shaking hands. You lean in again. Your eyes are closed and your jaw is relaxed. You can feel the warmth of her skin, your heart beats faster but at the last second, your neck flinches and your lips graze the very corner of her mouth.

“Wow, what an aim.”

“You told me to close my eyes!” you snap, filled with embarrassment.

“I thought you’d know how to find my lips tho.”

“I told you I’m a beginner!”

“Gosh, you’re so cute,” Minju laughs and puts a hand on your head, her fingers sliding through your hair and messing it up.

You’ve had enough of the teasing. You could feel your heart ready to jump out of your chest, and she kept laughing at you. “Just kiss me for real,” you huff.

Minju’s laughter quiets down, and she flashes a firm expression. “Here it goes,” Minju announces. 

You close your eyes and move in slowly. This time, she doesn’t make you look for it. Minju knows you’re gonna miss and instead presses her lips firmly against yours. Your eyes fly open in shock as her face comes crashing against yours. Her hand slides to the nape of your neck to hold you steady. 

You can feel her lips move against yours. It’s warm, slightly moist, and you can taste her cherry. Her tongue grazes your bottom lip, and for a second, everything goes blank.

When she pulls away, you’re both left dazed. Minju’s lips are shiny and flushed.

“Sorry,” Minju lets out a shaky laugh. “Couldn’t resist. You’re just too cute.”

You’re staring at her, mouth slightly open, unable to find words. She finds the stunned silence adorable and laughs, though her own cheeks are pink as well.

“So?” Minju asks softly. “How was it?”

“Awesome,” you choke out. “But… it was more you than me. I just sat there.”

Minju chuckles, eyeing your mouth. “Let’s do it again then,” she says, pointing to her lips with a finger. “I’ll be here for you. Just come to me.”

You slowly come forth. You reach out, your hand stopping right as your thumb rests on her cheekbone. You can feel the heat radiating from her skin.

“S-sorry, I don’t wanna miss again,” you whisper. “Can I…?”

“Do what you must,” Minju reassures you and closes your eyes.

Both of your hands drape her flushed cheeks, and you don’t hesitate. You tilt your head as she taught you and press your lips to hers. You can feel the vibration of a small satisfied hum in her throat. 

Your lips part, and they move together with hers, doing your best to feel her shape. You try to follow the curve of her mouth and feel the heat of her breath.

Minju responds by sliding her arms around yours, pulling you flush against her as she gives you back the same fondness in her kiss. 

When you pull away, Minju looks genuinely dazed.

“That was… okay, wow,” Minju says, slightly flustered by your sudden energy. “You had it in you after all.”

“Thanks,” you say sheepishly.

Minju’s daze vanishes immediately. “Oh, we’re not done, baby,” Minju tells you, grabbing your arm to keep you from retreating. “We’re gonna have to practice a lot more.”