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Chapter 24
I CLOSE MY EYES, FALLING DEEPER AND DEEPERinto our kiss with her body pressed against mine and my hands cradling her face.
How could I have ever thought I could stay friends with her?
When we finally break apart, Minjee grins. She’s so cute that my heart aches.
“I’ve wanted to do that for a very long time,” she admits.
“Same here,” I say.
She rests her forehead on mine. We stay there for a long, quiet moment before pulling away again.
“Oh crap.” Minjee points at her taekwondo uniform and protective gear. “I forgot that I’m still wearing this. And I must have been still sweaty, too. Ew.”
“It’s okay,” I reply. “I didn’t notice. I was way too distracted by what just happened between us.”
Minjee gives me a shy smile, and it’s enough to make me want to kiss her all over again.
I can’t fully describe the mix of emotions I feel. Part of me is so glad that she feels the same way I do, that it wasn’t just me losing my mind over what I thought I sensed between us. But I’m also terrified because I know how big of a deal this is.
Celebrity relationships are kept hush-hush in this industry enough, but aqueercelebrity relationship is almost unheard of. It’s not like Hollywood, where queer couples are relatively more accepted and publicized. If we’re not careful, whatever’s between Minjee and me could ruin both our careers.
If we do end up dating, we’ll have to stay in hiding and be extra careful not to get caught.
I’m uncertain if this is the life I want for either of us.
“What does this mean?” I ask. I want us to be sure if we’re really going to do this. “Do you want to date?”
She laughs. “Isn’t that obvious?”
“Okay, not going to lie, but I didn’t even think you were into girls.”
“I didn’t think you were into girls, either!” Minjee exclaims in an overly dramatic voice. “Isn’t life so funny?”
We laugh together for a little bit before we grow serious again.
“It’s not going to be easy,” I say. “We’re going to have to be careful.”
“Yeah.” Minjee nods thoughtfully. “But hopefully it’ll all be worth it.”
She holds out her hand. I take it, this time letting myself fully enjoy just how warm and nice her hand feels in mine.
Minjee gets a mischievous look on her face.
“So,” she says, “do you want to spar or not?”
I gulp. Idowant to try training with Minjee, but I still remember how thoroughly she beat Bryan. And I remember Bryan’s warning about her infamous roundhouse kick.
“Only if you promise toreallygo easy on me,” I say. “I did karate back in Florida, but I was only a yellow belt.”
Minjee gives me a deceivingly innocent smile. “I promise. What kind of pathetic black belt would I be if I beat up a yellow belt? Go ahead and get yourself some protective gear. They’re in the closet.”
When I finally manage to find gear that’ll fit me, Minjee helps me put it on. After I’m all set, I get ready in what I hope is a suitable on-guard stance. “Okay, well. Let’s go.”
“Hah!” Minjee lets out a yell as she punches the air in front of me.
I parry with a sideways block and try a punch with my other arm. Minjee sidesteps away.
