Lifeguard on Duty [MINQI] | ✓

03: What a time to be alive

"I can't believe they just ditched me."

Minnie sulked, grumbling a few curses as Yuqi laughs beside her. Apparently, her so-called friends were "thoughtful" enough to have given the two their privacy and scrammed once they left the unsuspecting Thai behind in the changing room. The sheer audacity.

On the bright side, I won't have to suffer second-hand embarrassment from them.

"Why the long face, sweetheart? Don't you enjoy my company?"

Yuqi feigns a hurt look, knowing very well that—in addition to the nickname—Minnie would be affected by it. Just as expected, she panics and almost trips on her own two feet.

"I-I do!" Minnie splutters. The last thing she wants is for her crush to think that she hates her, because it's the complete opposite of how she really feels. The little chuckle from her left has Minnie blushing profusely, but a glance at the lifeguard shows that it was just out of good mirth.

"Glad to know I'm not being a total bore."

(With her? Never.)

The amusement in Yuqi's voice makes the redness in her cheeks more prominent. Nevertheless, she doesn't tease Minnie after that as they continue walking side-by-side in companionable silence. The opportunity to worship Yuqi's visuals presents itself again when she zones out, and Minnie rakes her wandering eyes across her body.

While she had a taken to wearing a loose, button-up shirt over a cami top paired with frayed shorts and red high-cuts, Yuqi went for a simpler style. Donning her usual lifeguard hoodie with denim shorts and white sneakers. It's astonishing how her appearance changes so drastically after putting on a casual outfit. And to think, this is the same person who can look hot and sexy in a plain rash guard—yet, cute and snuggly in an oversized hoodie that's too big on her small shoulders. Like a life-sized teddy bear.

Minnie stifles her squeal with a fist. Her hopeless, gay ass is thriving.

Not only that, she's granted a picture-perfect view of Yuqi's side profile against the orange horizon. Setting her ginger hair ablaze like the starting embers of a wildfire, and the living epitome of a sunset aesthetic. Then there's that God-given jawline she's tempted to run her fingers along as she caresses those soft cheeks, wondering how they would feel under her touch.

"I've noticed you visit the country club often?" Yuqi spoke up while looking at her curiously.

"Yeah. I, uh... I like spending time by the pool." Just stay calm, she'll never know.

"But you rarely ever swim." The lifeguard mentions, a bit confused. "How come?"

Minnie gulps hard. Think, girl! Think!

"I... enjoy the v-view more...?"

You idiot!