Watchdog | JJK FF

Chapter 16

Month has passed. My body feels empty. I always ignore it. Ignore my mixed up feelings. Ignored everything about me, how I feel, how much I wanted to cry. I only stayed as myself as what I would always do every day and every night, forcing a big smile which can only hide my emotions.

But

Today I couldn't hide it. Not after when I saw the qoutes plastic paper card. The one me and him got it inside our ice cream. I was standing in front of the bed, the card in my palm where I found it inside my tiny black bag. I keep on rereading it.

Distance sometimes lets you know who's worth keeping and who's worth letting go.

I slide the card inside the bag again. I took the bag from the bed and hung it behind the hang of the door. I ran out of the room, calling Lenda. She came to me, touching my whole face.

"something is wrong?" she asks, being worried. I nodded. I took her inside the living room and we both sat down.

" I don't know anymore." Granny glanced at me with her soft eyes behind the eye glasses. "why is it empty? Like, so empty without him. Am I... Am I crazy?" I felt like crying. Granny came closer to me. Getting a clear view of me. "I'm turning crazy..."

"by any chance, are you in love with him?" she said serenity. I stare at her.

"maybe..." I whispered enough for her to hear it. She hides her mouth with her aged hand. She slowly turned her head towards the other side. I know how she must feel; shocked. That night Granny never brought this topic up. Nor did we talk about it. Hopefully she never talks about this.

The next day came by so quick. I came to the living room, seeing granny drinking her cup of black coffee. She looks up at me and back to continue reading her favorite novel. We are kinda awkward since yesterday when I confessed about Jeongguk. It was the first time I told her this. We never thought about me being in love. I think she only needs some time and later on she could tell me her opinion. Someone sends me a message. I don't know why but at first I hesitated to read it. I opened the chat and reread the text: I made a mistake letting you go. I think I will have to get you again. It was Taehyung! I got a bad feeling about this. Goosebumps got over me. Sweating. Feeling so heated up. I throw the phone on the couch, standing up to get some fresh air.

"Something is wrong?" asked Lenda as she saw me sighing too much and walking furth and back.

"yes!" I shouted. She stared at me after taking her glasses off and placed the book on her lap. "this is all screwed up! Taehyung literally texted me just now, saying he wants to get me back! What the hell am I supposed to do now?! Jeongguk isn't here anymore and father doesn't even care about us anymore." my tears started to come up.

"don't say that, Angelina. I promise he really does care about us, especially you–"

"well, then where is he? Huh? He is always at that damn work! Yes, I do understand how stressful it is for him. But come on! Give it a rest!" I shout again. My tears broke out. Granny noticed and stood up from her seat. I backed away not feeling wanted to get comfort now. I'm too distressed about Taehyung wanting to get me back. How could Jeongguk leave the job and me knowing this kidnaper might find me?

" please. "she begged and I only ignored it.

"right, I think I like Jeongguk. Even if we had known each other for a half month. He did things no one did to me before. Only him. I never thought I would feel so emotional and empty?" bowing my head down and I cried silently. Granny came faster and hugged me.

"you what?'' a voice was heard. My heart starts to beat faster. I'm done. We broke the hug and saw Father standing at the garden doorway.

"yeah. As you heard. " I told him before looking down.