Chapter 8


Your days were no longer as normal as they used to be...You wake up draped in Jimin's arms. He has proved to be a very cheesy person who just compliments you a lot with straight forward yet greasy statements.


He sometimes picks up your outfits and once even tried to do your make up... Well, he tried. He knows how to tie his own tie but he always insists for you to do that, so it's now part of your morning routine. You make breakfast together and decorate each other's plates.


Today, Jimin made you a heart-shaped omelet...It was cute. Then he dropped you to college like he has been doing for 2 weeks now.


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You entered the university building with a wide grin on your face. Thanks to your boyfriend. You were literally living a teenage girl's daydreams from all those cuddles to the good old morning kisses. Then you realize, this was all supposed to a mere preview. But never did you mention it to him, seriously never. You smiled to yourself at how you somehow always end up thinking about him.


You would love to think more about your man if it weren't for the familiar figure that caught your eyes.


It was him, the guy from that night.


He stood in a distance. Everything about him was so intriguing, in the worst way possible. Who was he and what did he exactly want from you?


You had two options, go away and pretend you never saw him or go to him and get your answers.


His appearance wasn't very welcoming. His features were clearer under the hallway lights, he looked like someone who could've been cast in the movie Parasite. He looked ordinary but the vibe surrounding him made you rethink.


He didn't really look like he was ready to answer any questions. But you decided to approach him. It was a bad decision but the look in his eyes was enough to justify your action.


His eyes were motive-less, they showed no hard emotion neither hate nor disgust, which would have been ok if he was just a stranger passing by, but he wasn't, he tried to kidnap you the other day. For someone who wanted to harm you his eyes were rather soft as they eventually met yours. He did nothing, just watched you walk towards him. The questions inside you increased.


"Yoona, let's not make it harder than it already is. Just come with me"


"It's for our best"


"How is me being kidnapped the best for everyone?" You questioned yourself.


All the events from that day came back to you, then as soon as the image of a hurt Jimin entered your mind, you stopped.


That day, he had saved you. He was hurt because of you. Which made the guy in front of you finally look like a potential danger to you. You obviously didn't want yourself to get abducted or get Jimin fight with this guy in order to protect you. So, you subtly acted as if you were lost, you asked a girl who was behind him next to her locker to help you which she did. You were satisfied with your performance and started to walk away to your class.


It would've been nice if that had been the end of it. As you walked in the middle of the somewhat crowded hallway, you heard a pair of shoes followed you. You turned back and at that moment your eyes met his. He didn't stop neither did he flinch, he just walked towards you with the same questionable look in his eyes.


Your body almost automatically started to move away, out of fear. Your steps quickened as you entered your lecture hall and took a seat. He didn't follow you there but did come in after a few minutes. With still five minutes till the lecture, you focused on the blank pages of your notebook as if your eyes weren't secretly following the guy who had entered the room and was probably looking for you.


His steps quickened as you flipped a page and before you knew it he was standing beside you.


You wore your AirPods and played a random song. You put your head down on the table. This was the most you can do to avoid this person who just sat down beside you.


"You can't just avoid me like that," he said as he removed an airpod from your ear.


"Do I know you?" You asked in a harsh tone, playing dumb.


"Hey, don't be mad. I'm sorry for that day, I got too carried away by my emotions" he said and you scoffed loudly on the inside. This person just said he was sorry for trying to kidnap you.


"I asked if I knew you" You repeated yourself rudely.


"Choi Woobin," he said with a smile as he extended his hand for a handshake. You ignored it and asked, "So, Mr. Choi care to explain your intentions"


"Hmm...intention. That day, I was just being selfish. I wanted you all to myself, finally. Today, the intentions are the same but I just want to slow down so you don't feel uncomfortable" he said with a dumb smile plastered to his face.


"I am taken, engaged in fact" You lied.


"Liar, I know you better than yourself. It's a arranged marriage anyway, I can help you to stop it. Moreover, if you are thinking Jimin is the one for you. You might want to rethink, he is not who you think he is, not the one you have been told he is"


"What are you? A stalker?"


"Yoona, why are you not taking my words seriously?"


"You are just a threat to me, nothing more, nothing less. So all I am supposed to do is stay away, so can you just get lost"


"Honey, you would be better off if you listen to me when I'm being all sweet. You don't want to see the other side. Don't force me into hurting you in every way possible" he said his voice hardening, sounding scarier.


"Oh, I'm so scared," you said as you faked your reaction sarcastically.


He smirked at your reaction. "You are still the same, but I have changed a lot. I mean things I say"


"Good for you I like you and you are mine. I actually find it rather hot that you are acting all hard to get"


"You are just being a delusional creep now"


"And you're just being your usual gorgeous self"


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Woobin was torturing you at this point. You couldn't choose just one adjective to define what actually he felt about you. He claims he loves you but it's more like he is obsessed in a very wrong way. He keeps on telling you stuff about you that you don't even remember. You were so confused, it was too much for you to think about. So many contrasting thoughts and opinions. His words made an internal war break out in your brain.


"You know me, you just don't remember me"


"Please leave me alone" you said in your stern voice as you held onto your aching head.


Then there were these repetitive nightmares you were suddenly getting every day... It's been weeks since you last slept peacefully but you still can't get used to getting up at 3 am damp in a cold sweat.


But what actually hurt you was how helpless you were. You cannot drop out of The Yonsei University just because of that guy. It has been your dream to study there and you moreover worked very hard to get in.


You entered your house, slipped your bag into the couch, and sat down on the floor. You felt very miserable and pathetic. You let out a deep sigh as a tear escaped your eye.


You cannot tell Jimin because you don't want to burden him with your own problems, you thought he had enough problems in his life as a CEO. You just couldn't tell him because you were in love with him...you don't to be a burden.


On days you would be determined enough to tell him but then it would all disappear into thin air feel when he comes home, happy and cheerful... You liked to just enjoy your time with him instead of dealing with hard emotions. You knew you were simply running away from issues that would just continue to grow but then again you didn't want to bring down that beautiful smile...


But everything was getting so hard...


"I Just Wanna Die!" You said out loud, laying emphasis on each word while crying. Your voice small in the big apartment you lived in.


Jimin's POV


I was in a meeting and before me stood Mr. Kang, the overly excited intern, at the end of the table who was presenting his vision about where he saw the company in the next five years, But my stupid distracted ass can't stop thinking about Yoona.


Maybe we should watch a movie tonight. A good action movie so she won't end up sleeping. That one habit of hers cracks me up, no one will fall asleep during a nerve-wracking horror movie other than Yoona. Then there was this habit of hers whenever she is like super confused, her eyes become all doe-y and-


"So, what do you think Mr. Park"


That made me snap out. All the eyes turned to me and I just tried to manage the situation.


"I think your ideas and proposals are very innovative and realistic" Mr. Kang had literally proposed that instead of mobile phones which serve more as a distraction, everyone should be given small walkie-talkies to be used in office hours so the communication happens only among colleagues.


"Well done! Yoona. O-oh I mean Mr. Kang" I said with a smile, my face turning red while gaining a chuckle from the staff and Mr. Kang's face hardened.


"So that's it for today you all may leave," I said while getting up from my seat and got out of the room.


The door closed and I leaned close to the door to hear what the people were talking, I'm sure they're gossiping.


"Yoona is his fiance's name, right?" Asked one staff.


"Girlfriend honey"


"That was so adorable. It's good to see our President like this"


"Right. He used to be so angry, cranky and irritating, like all the time"


I gritted my teeth a bit. I mean this is what my staff think of me?


"I know right, what kind of magic is this girl working on him?"


"It's good to se-"


"President, what are you doing?" A voice behind me said, startling me.


"Oh, S-secretary Lee didn't really see you there. I-I was just holding a secretive survey" I said with a serious face. She chuckled at my statement


"Your car is here sir," she said with a smile.


I just nodded and later sat inside the car.


Then a thought suddenly hit my mind. I am fully aware of the fact that I'm much happier because of my princess. But I didn't really tell her how much I love her. I've still not asked her to be my wife. I'm in deep shit. I let out a deep sigh, telling myself I still have time. I for sure wasn't going to force her into anything...


~15 mins later~


I entered the house and checked the time. I was pretty early but Yoona would've been home by now. She wasn't there in the living room, kitchen, or the study. I approached our shared bedroom and I heard a loud enough,


"I Just Wanna Die!" Followed by sobs.


She was crying and the reason behind it was something I had no idea about. I ran to comfort her.


Did that asshole find her again? Did he do something to her?


Author's POV


"Yoona! What's wrong?"


You turned back to see a concerned Jimin. You just hated seeing him like this, you truly hated this. You want to be the reason he smiles, You didn't want him to be worried about your problems. It wasn't that you didn't want to open up but pity was the last thing you wanted Jimin to feel towards you. You can handle it, well that's what you told yourself.


"It's nothing," I said while wiping my tears in a hurry.


"Honey, you know you can tell me and let it out," he said while holding your hands.


"I don't want to, "you said as you jerked his hands away.


You looked into his eyes, concern is all you saw. You simply hated it.


He doesn't need to get involved.


"Is it someone or somet-"


"CAN'T I JUST HAVE SOME SPACE AND PRIVACY?! I'll sleep in my room today
Please don't follow me" You said and walked away.


~~time skip~~


You cried way more than you expected. You regretted shouting at him but then again him staying away from this mess was the best for everyone.


You heard a knock on the door. It was Jimin, he walked in with a tray with food.


"Just eat it and I'll not disturb you again," he said with a smile, placing the tray on the bedside table. He looked hurt but it was too late for you to do anything about it.


After about an hour and a half, when you were sitting on your bed, doing your schoolwork, your bedroom door opened again to reveal Jimin who was holding two pillows and his blanket.


"I will sleep here today. On the floor. Don't mind me." He said while laying his bedding in front of your bed.


Jimin's POV


I was hurt. Is this karma for everything I did to her? I was heartbroken, she doesn't trust me with her stuff...Am I not trustworthy? Millions of useless and negative thoughts went through my brain.


After a while, I concluded, If she wants space I'll give it to her...


But that doesn't mean I need to stop caring about her. She would be hungry, I should go cook something for her...


Author's POV


You didn't look at him. Was I way too harsh on him? You had your reasons but you were aware that your behavior wasn't justified. You also knew just shutting him away from your problems didn't really solve the problem.


Should I apologize? I should!


You were lost in your own thoughts while eating what Jimin had made for you. After a while, you saw he was already in his sleeping position. You definitely panicked because you personally don't like to go to sleep with an ongoing argument.


You got down from the bed and tippy-toed your way to where he was sleeping. You laid down beside him, his back faced you. You hugged him from the back, snuggling into his back.


"Oppa...I'm Sorry"


He turned towards you and said, "No I'm sorry, I should have given you some personal space"


"I was just stressed about some school work, But that doesn't justify my behavior, does it?" You lied


"It's okay babe. Let's go to sleep you have college tomorrow" He said as he pulled you closer into his embrace.


You just nodded and closed your eyes.


It's 1:37 am according to the digital clock in your room but sleep was nowhere to be seen in your eyes. It is now that your dumb ass realized that you should have told Jimin...but now he is sleeping soundly beside you.


As you made yourself comfortable on Jimin's pillow, you sensed something hard inside the pillowcase. Out of curiosity, you slowly pulled the thing from the pillow. It was a diary.


You would have kept it back if it had been Jimin's but at the lower-right corner of the book said "MIN YOONA"


Is it mine? If it is why don't I have any memory about it? Why does he have it?


A million questions flew across your mind...


You were tempted to open it. You slowly escaped from Jimin's arms and sat upright. Just about when you were about to open the hardcovered notebook, He moved a bit. You almost had a cardiac arrest out of fear.


I'll probably read it tomorrow...


You slowly walked towards your closet and hid the diary in your socks drawer.


You returned to Jimin and slept.


~ THE NEXT MORNING ~


Everything was back to normal, you did your everyday chores like you both have been doing. But you couldn't stop thinking about the diary...


"Should we get going?" He asked cheerfully


"yeah sure"


The whole ride was silent. Just the radio playing random songs and the sound of the air conditioner.


"All ok honey?" he asked eyes filled with concern.


"Yeah, I just feel tired"


"Wanna go back home?"


"Nah, that's fine"


"Are you sure?" He asked, still worried.


"Yeah, don't worry," you said with a bright smile. He smiled back and intertwined your hands.


You reached your destination. You were in front of the university.


"Study hard," he said with a smile


"Bye Oppa," you said and pecked his cheek


Jimin's POV


I could feel my ears turning red. I can never get used to her doing that. I was trying to reverse the car when I saw Y/n's project file. She said it was important but she still forgot about it. I smiled to myself.


"Don't worry Princess, Oppa will save the day" I said to myself.


I went to the reception.


"Excuse me, Mam Can you please hand this to Min Yoona?"


"Department and id number, sir"


I was taken aback, I didn't really know. I thought about it for a while when I was gladly reminded. "I'm not really sure-" I started with a low voice.


"Miss Kim, May I know why you are here again?" Asked the receptionist, crossing her hands looking at a girl who had just entered the room.


"I'm here to see my mom," She said while hugging the receptionist.


"Honey, do you know someone called Min Yoona? This gentleman over here is looking for her."


"Yoona...Woobin's girlfriend?"


"What?" I exclaimed unintentionally in disbelief and all the heads in the room turned towards me.


"I know right! She is so pretty and smart I don't know why is she dating that guy. I mean she can do better"


"Can you just give this to her!" I shoved the file in her hands and stormed out.


I don't believe this. If she does love that Woobin? Why did she agree to be my girlfriend? Is she chea- ah no way!
She would never do that to me...


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