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I start crying even more and Geum Jae hugs me. He says, "If anyone asks, I'll just tell them it's my baby." Soon I'm lying in bed and falling asleep again.
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Next morning
When I wake up in the morning, Geum Jae is lying at my feet, still sitting on the chair. I smile and get out of bed and go to the bathroom to wash up. When I come back in a towel to get my clothes, I freeze in shock when I see Yoongi standing in the ward and he has Geum Jae pinned against the wall.
I say out loud, "What do you think you're doing right now?" Yoongi looks at me and notices that I've come out in a short towel. His eyes scan me and then he shakes his head, as if shaking off the thoughts that have entered his mind.
He says, "There was a person you didn't know sitting in your room. Someone who pretended to be your brother. Are you okay? Didn't he hurt you?" I sigh and say, "Yoongi, let him go. I'm fine. And I know he's your brother, so I don't understand why you attacked him."He lets him go and then asks, "How do you two know each other?" I say, "That's none of your business." Then I look over and ask Geum Jae, "Oppa, can you please get the discharge papers? I'll get ready in the meantime." He smiles and says, "Okay. Wait here. The doctor will come see you soon before he lets you go."
I nod and say, "Okay, thanks, oppa." He walks out and leaves us alone. Yoongi comes over and hugs me. Then he says, "I'm worried about you." He holds me in his arms for a moment. When he lets me go, I say, "I have to go change. Wait here." He says, "What didn't I see there??" And with one movement of the hand, he rips the towel open.
My towel falls to the ground and I freeze. I feel Yoongi's eyes scan my body. I look at him and shiver. I shake off the thoughts that are entering my head and smile. Then I quickly grab the towel and wrap it around me. Yoongi smiles and I enter the bathroom. I quickly change my clothes and then come out of the bathroom.
He looks at me and says, "You look amazing." I try not to let the smile appear on my face and walk past him. Then he asks, "Okay, but seriously. How do you know hyung??" I look at him and say, "I've known him for years. We met shortly after you debuted."
Yoongi asks, "What's your relationship with him??" I ignore his question and gather my things. He says, "Min Jee. Don't ignore me." I turn to him and ask, "What's it to you?" And then I turn back. Yoongi says, "Min Jee."
He's silent for a moment and then he says, "Because I love you. That's why I'm asking." My heart stops for a second and I ask, "What did you say??" I turn to him and look into his eyes. He comes over to me, takes my hands in his and says, "I think I love you." He looks into my eyes and stares at me for a long time.
Tears well up in my eyes and I look away. Then Geum Jae comes in and says, "Don't confuse her, Yoongi. Don't talk nonsense. You'll confuse the poor girl even more." Yoongi looks at him angrily and asks, "What do you care what I tell her? Don't meddle in other people's business." I step away from Yoongi and then the doctor comes in. He asks Yoongi to leave because he wants me to check on me.
I nod and then Yoongi looks at Geum Jae and asks, "You're not coming??" I say, "He can stay." Yoongi shakes his head furiously and then drags Geum Jae out of the room.
Yoongi POV
We both walk out of the ward and I look at Geum Jae hyung. I ask him, "What's your relationship with her??" Geum Jae looks at me and asks, "Why should I tell you?" I answer, "Because I asked you." He grins and replies, "I don't have to tell you anything."
I slowly get mad and approach him. Then I say, "Don't annoy me." He replies, "Who's annoying who?" I look at him and ask, "What did you say?" I push him furiously. He takes a few steps back from the impact and says, "Don't do something you'll regret later." I say, "I don't regret anything."
He laughs and comes over to me. He grabs my shirt and is about to punch me, but then the ward door opens. Min Jee squeezes in between us, furiously pushes us each to our own side, and says, "What the hell are you doing? Are you stupid? Starting a fight in the hospital?"
Min Jee POV
I glare at them both and then walk away. I say, "Geum Jae oppa, I'll check myself out." And then I walk away. I run down the stairs and then I hear them both running after me. I walk away and check myself out. Then I turn towards the exit door, walk past them both and walk out the door.They both run out to me and say, "Min Jee, I'll take you home. Come with me." They start arguing over who's going to take me, so I walk past them and say, "It'll be easier for me to call a taxi, thanks." They look at each other and run back in front of me. Yoongi pushes Geum Jae aside and says, "Come on, Min Jee. I'll take you home."
I sigh and then Geum Jae grabs my hand, starts to pull me away and says, "Thanks, I'll take my girl home myself." Yoongi looks shocked and freezes. Geum Jae drags me to the car and practically pushes me into it.
He closes the door for me and gets in the car himself. I buckle up and look at Yoongi through the window. He looks hurt. Geum Jae asks, "Are you okay??" I nod, he takes my hand and squeezes it and says, "It'll be better, Min Jee."
I look at him and say, "He said he loved me, oppa. He loves me." He nods and says, "I heard." A few tears fall and I whisper softly, "He loves me." Geum Jae sighs and starts the car.
A few weeks later
After I was discharged from the hospital, they told me it would be better if I didn't work anymore. Or at least not do any physically active work. So with Park Jin Young's permission, I left work with the understanding that I would be back. Then he offered me the position of manager because he wanted to keep me in the company. But I refused and went to work at a real estate office while I still could.
Yoongi and I haven't spoken since that day in the hospital. I assume he was really hurt by what Geum Jae said about us being together. I don't blame him, but I also wish it wasn't like that.Anyway, I go to work and my colleague Kim Hyun Jun is waiting for me there. I look at the juice he brought me, like every morning. I smile and he says, "Good morning, beautiful." I smile and say, "Thank you, oppa." He looks at me and says, "You look stunning, as always." I blush and then we both walk into the office and start our workday.
In the evening
We go for walks with him every night because we've both been enjoying long walks lately. When we take a break and sit on a bench, he looks at me and says, "Min Jee. I have something to tell you." I look at him and he gulps. Then he says, "I like you...." I look him in the eye and say, "Oh. I didn't expect that." He says, "I...uh, I don't expect the same from you and I'm not making you answer, I just wanted you to know how I feel." I nod and say, "I don't even know what to say." He strokes my cheek and says, "You don't have to say anything."
