"Starting Somewhere"

"Starting Somewhere"

by:

Virgilio F. De leon Jr.MD

The road traffic was light for some reason and V took it as sign that even fate was making this travel much easier. On her right sat Jinyo in her white Short and tank top. She has insisted that he turn the airconditioning up as the heat of the summer was beating down on them this afternoon. Oddly enough she had the window on her side open as she absentmindedly bit on another watermelon slice.

"Just how many watermelons can you eat in one sitting?" V asked as he turned a corner and Jinyo was dipping into the plastic container for yet another slice.

"As much as I want!" The wide eyed girl said and started spitting the seeds at a nearby lamp post not minding if people can see her or not. And people who did see her might not recognize her without the make up she normally but they might take a picture of the red cap that she seemed to be favoring lately.

"We are forgetting that you are an idol today huh? Just like some other girl who eats watermelons a lot? Of course they will catch you at a Vlive and figure out that you were that cute girl spitting out seeds the other day.

Jinyo answered by spitting seeds at his general direction. Not really aiming at him but giving him a warning to stop his teasing. V knew just the thing to stop her as well.

"YuuA will be pleased to see you after all this time."

Jinyo looked at him then and stopped munching on the summer treats for a minute before speaking.

"I am not even sure why you brought me. We really have nothing to talk about."

"I think it is actually time for both of you to talk."

"About what? How I stole you and that I am happy and she is not?"

"About how you can be friends again despite everything."

"Easy for you to say. She forgave your betrayal. She hasn't forgiven mine."

"Then make it easy for her to forgive you. You used to be like sisters remember."

"I don't know how to do that anymore."

"Well she doesn't either so I guess you two can work something out."

Jinyo swallowed the last of the watermelons and wiped her mouth. "I guess there is no working around this but to just plow through then."

"There's my Jinyo."

"Don't get any ideas. You are sleeping out of my bed tonight."

"If it gets you to finally be at peace. One night isn't so bad."

"Who said about it being one night?" Jinyo said with mischief in her anime like eyes. "I might impose a lifetime ban on you for annoying me."

"Really?" V challenged knowing how resolved Jinyo can be when it comes to him.

Jinyo was not able to answer as V opened the window on his side of the truck and spoke to the intercom to allow them to enter the complex where YuuA was now staying. She was not really sure where to start. All she knows is that they have to start somewhere.