Together You and I

CHAPTER 50

CHAPTER 50

MAE's P.O.V.

The tension in the room is too high and I feel suffocated so I decided to leave. I was about to enter the elevator when suddenly someone grabbed my wrist. I turned around in surprise to see Jaden looking at me with worry written all over his face. "Where are you going?" He asked. I looked down and answered meekly. "I don't know." I heard him sigh. I carefully removed my hand from his hold but he only held it tighter. "You are not going anywhere. If you leave right now, people will think that there is still something going on between you and Jungkook." He stated. I didn't say anything. I know he has a point. I sighed. "But there is nothing going on between us. It was all in the past." I said exasperatedly. "I don't think it's in the past. Obviously, he still loves you and you still love him." Jaden answered and gave me a half smile. I was speechless for a while. Am I that obvious?

"But we can't be together." I answered sadly. I looked at Jaden and I can see pity in his eyes and my eyes began to water. My vision was blocked when he suddenly pulled me into a hug. "I am sorry for bringing you here." He whispered and I shook my head. It is not his fault. 

"No. Don't be." I replied as I pulled away from him. "You actually helped me fulfill one of my dreams." I smiled at him as I wipe away my tears. He smiled back and ruffled my hair. "I will always be here for you, Mae." He promised. Somehow I felt comforted by his reassuring words and that made me smile wider. "Come on! Let's go back to the room before anybody thinks we are being suspicious." Jaden put his arm around my shoulders and pulled me with him but instead of walking with him, my smile faltered and I froze on my spot. 

Standing a few feet away from us is Jeon Jungkook looking at us with a blank expression. I suddenly feel guilty as if I was caught cheating even though I know that I am not. I touched Jaden's hand to remove it from my shoulder but he stopped it. "We are a couple remember." He whispered and that's when I remember we were supposed to act. I tried to bring back the smile to my face as Jaden slid his arms from my shoulder to my waist.

My heart beat is racing as we approach him but I tried my best not to look at him. A few more steps and we can walk past him. I prayed so hard that he will not do anything absurd. I swallowed the lump in my throat as I calmed myself. One step away from him and he still didn't do anything. I thought I can finally sigh in relief when he suddenly walked right in front of me and blocked my path.

"What are you doing?" I asked in a hiss but instead of answering me he suddenly pulled me away from Jaden. I gasped in surprise. "Yah! Jeon Jungkook!" I immediately covered my mouth when I realized that I blurted it a little bit louder than I intended. 

"What the hell do you think you're doing?" Jaden asked with a knotted forehead as he removed Jungkook's hand on me and pulled me behind him. "Don't be stupid, boy. There are media inside that room. One wrong move and your career will be over." Jaden warned. I saw the deadly look Jungkook gave Jaden as he clenched his knuckles. I know he is trying his best not to overreact. Fortunately, the door of the conference room opened and one by one people are coming out. All of them are looking at us suspiciously especially the reporters. I smiled at them and bowed. 

"Ahm, we were just coming in and Jungkook-ssi here is on his way to the bathroom." I lied. I thought that they will buy it but nobody moved. I tried to push Jaden so that we can walk inside but he is as stiff as a wooden board. "Jaden, let's go!" I muttered. Jaden looked at me and held my hand as we walk but I was pulled back by someone and before I realized what was happening I can feel Jungkook's soft lips next to mine.

JUNGKOOK's P.O.V.

I really can't focus on our script reading. Luckily, the director called for a 15-minute break. I shoot up from my chair and went outside. I wonder where the two went and just like the universe answered my question I saw them at the corner of the hallway next to the elevator in the arms of each other. I froze. I can feel my heart being broken into millions of pieces. Was I wrong? Does her heart belong to someone else now? Does her letter mean nothing now? Its been a few days since we've met at the Big Hit Entertainment building but she so good in avoiding me. I wasn't able to see her until today. I was supposed to talk to her after the script reading but after seeing this, I suddenly don't know what to say or what to feel.