Together You and I

CHAPTER 57

CHAPTER 57

MAE's P.O.V.

"I promise." I whispered as I stare deep into Jungkook's eyes. He smiled at me and I felt my heart skipped a beat. I have plenty of fears and doubts about my future, his future, our future together but if I let those fears take over me how will I achieve my own happiness. Jungkook is right. I have been running away these past few years from him. It is about time that I should fight for what I feel, fight for the future I want with him even though I know it won't be easy. 

I close my eyes and sighed as I removed my pinky finger from his. I am honestly scared for his future and his safety. What if this will ruin his career? Can I live with the idea that I was the one responsible for it?  took a deep breath to calm my fast beating heart. "Are you okay, Noona?" I jumped in surprise as I look at Jungkook who was looking at me with a worried expression. "Ye.. Yes.. I'm fine." I answered as I swallowed the lump forming in my throat. Gosh! Why do I feel so nervous?

"Whe... when will our food arrive?" I asked absent-mindedly. "Jungkook look at his watch before he answered. "I think our food will arrive after-" Jungkook was interrupted when my phone started ringing. I took it from my pocket and saw Jaden's name on the screen. I stood up and distance myself from Jungkook before I answered the call. "Hello." I answered. "Did you finally meet him?" He asked from the other end of the line in a hoarse voice. My brows formed a tight knot. "Are you okay?" I asked without answering his question. I heard him cleared his throat and sniff. "Yeah! I am fine. Why do you ask?" He asked in a more cheerful voice.  I closed my eyes and suddenly I feel bad. I know that somehow, I unintentionally hurt him. "Jaden, I-" I wasn't able to continue speaking because someone took my phone from my hand. I turned around and saw Jungkook holding my phone with a frown. 

"Hello, Jaden," Jungkook glanced at me as he speak on my phone. "I just want to say thank you for helping me but I would like to appreciate it if you stop calling her. You don't have to worry about her. From now on, that is my job. Do you understand?" My brows formed a tight knot as I watch him continue to talk to Jaden. "Give me back my phone." I mouthed angrily as I put my hand in front of me. Jungkook then ended the call and gave me back my phone. I looked at him with disbelief. 

"Yah! Why did you do that?" I asked almost losing my temper as dialed Jaden's phone number but then Jungkook snatched the phone from my hand. "Nuh uh. You are not going to call him." He muttered. I was about to argue when he asked another question. "Do you like him?" He asked straightforwardly. I scoffed as I rolled my eyes at him. "Jungkook, please! He is only a friend." I replied. "He doesn't see you that way." He replied drily. I froze. I wasn't able to reply because I know what he is talking about. "I know." I replied while I bowed my head. "Stop talking to him." He ordered. I looked at him and frowned. Is he ordering me? 

I closed my eyes and heaved a sigh as I tried to control my temper. "Wait! Jungkook, you have to understand. Jaden is my friend and my boss. You can't order me to stop talking to him. " I explained. He didn't respond for a while and continued staring at me. And then something hit me. "Don't tell me you are jealous of Jaden." I stated with a raised eyebrow as I cross my arms in front of me. "So what if I am?" He asked defensively. My jaw almost dropped in the ground in disbelief. The great Jeon Jungkook of BTS is jealous of Jaden? 

"Why would you be?" I asked curiously. "You already have everything." I continued. "I don't have you." He replied in a whisper. "You know you are my everything." He replied. I froze and suddenly, I was speechless. 

"You know how much I love you, noona. I will never forget the first time we met. How could someone like you throw me on the ground like I was nothing? And when you treated my wound," He suddenly stopped talking and smiled fondly as if he really remembered a happy memory. "My heart started beating weirdly." I looked into his eyes and fell myself falling deeper than I already am. I just realized that back then, our feeling was already mutual.

"I was ready to fight for my feelings for you but you suddenly disappeared in Guam. You didn't even bother to say "Goodbye." when you left." He smiled bitterly. I bowed my head to hide my eyes because tears are now pooling. The memory was also painful for me to remember. That was the time that I have no choice but to go home because I have to take care of my father.

"I wanted to look for you but nobody wants to say where you are and so I gave up. And then after two years, we met again. You have no idea how happy I was when I saw you in that hotel. "We made up and I thought that finally we can be together forever but I was wrong, again, you left without a word. I was so lost, I didn't know what to do. And then the same thing happened when we met again. I really don't understand why do you always leave me but what confuses me more is that despite of all those things you did, I can't bring myself to hate you nor forget you. All these years, I never stopped thinking about you." I looked at Jungkook and saw his eyes are also brimming with tears and I felt guilty for all those times that I left him. "I'm sorry." Was all I said as I crossed the small space between us to embrace him. I closed my eyes as I buried my face on his neck. I was so selfish back then that all I think about was myself. "I'm sorry." I whispered again. "I'm sorry for being selfish and a coward." I muttered. I felt his arms wrapped around my waist as he pulled me closed before he shook his head.

"And all those years that you are not with me, Jaden is with you. Now, you tell me. Shouldn't I be jealous?" He asked before he slowly put some space between us to look at me in the eyes. A tear fell from my eye and he immediately wiped it away using his thumb. "Jeon Jungkook, you really don't have to be jealous because honestly all these years my heart only belongs to you." I admitted. "Jaden is my boss and friend only." I repeated again as I look deep into his eyes. He didn't respond. I looked down and saw his red lips. I felt something in me lit up. I looked up again to see that his eyes are also on my lips before he looked back into my eyes. I can feel my heartbeat accelerating as his face slowly descents. I swallowed the lump forming in my mouth before I closed my eyes and waited for his lips to land. One, Two, Three, I counted the seconds to calm myself down but then the loud ringing of the doorbell ruined the moment. 

The two of us froze as I open my eyes. I caught him staring at me. We were like that for a few more seconds before he finally let me go. He heaved a deep sigh as he walked towards the door to open it. A cart full of different foods covered in plastic entered. My mouth immediately watered upon seeing the meals. "Where should I put this, sir?" The waiter asked as he looked at Jungkook then at me. I suddenly felt nervous with the way he stared at us. 

"Ahm, you can put everything here. Right, sir Jungkook?" I interrupted as I picked a platter of food from the trolley to the table a few feet away from us. I saw how Jungkook's brow furrowed but didn't say anything. "I am his assistant." I explained to the waiter when we were putting the foods on the table. The waiter only looked at me and nodded. "No, that is not-" I gasped before I dashed towards Jungkook and covered his mouth with my hand. "He! He! He! Thank you for delivering. Good bye now!" I muttered as I pushed the waiter and his trolley outside of the room. "Yah! What was that about?" Jungkook asked as soon as he closed the door.

"Where are you things? You need to get it so that we can get out of this hotel now. That is not really a waiter." I muttered as I walk back inside the room wondering where his bags are. "I don't understand. What about these foods? Can we at least eat first?" He asked. I paused for a minute to think. What if those sasaengs are already outside? We don't want to waste time. "No. Maybe we can eat later but for now just go and grab your bags." I instructed before I walked back to the door. 

I was about to open it when Jungkook suddenly grabbed my hand to stop me. "Where are you going?" He asked worriedly. "To my room to get my things. We need to get out of here fast. I will just meet you at the..." I suddenly paused because I can't think of a place where we can meet without catching the eyes of other people. "No. We are not separating. Wait for me here. I will just go and get my bags." He stated before he dashed towards his bedroom to retrieve his things. I watched him ran back to me holding a huge backpack. "Is that all?" I asked. He nodded his head in answer before he took my hand and held it tightly. I looked at him with a raised eyebrow. "I am not going to lose you again." He declared. I can't help but feel the butterflies in my stomach go wild. I smiled as I clasped his hand tightly. I saw him glanced at me before his lips broke into a smile. 

This time, I am not letting go. Together, we will face whatever comes our way and fight for the happiness we deserve that has been delayed for far too long. "We can do this together, You and I." I stated with confidence as I looked into his eyes. He nodded his head with a smile on his face before he brought my hand to his lips and kissed it lightly. "Are you ready?" I asked. "Always." he answered before we ran to the corridor towards the elevator.