{ 𝓨𝓸𝓾𝓻 𝓢𝓶𝓲𝓵𝓮 𝓒𝓱𝓪𝓷𝓰𝓮𝓼 𝓜𝓲𝓷𝓮 } 𝓟𝓪𝓻𝓴 𝓙𝓮𝓸𝓷𝓰𝔀𝓸𝓸

~. 13 .~

YOUR POV

The next day was filled with happiness because of the sunrise in the morning. I woke up to watch the sunrise, which have been on my bucket list. I could stay for hours to enjoy the sunrise, but today is the last day.

Jeongwoo and I have not been communicating lately ever since yesterday.

I felt bittersweet that day, although I know Jeongwoo is not the type to talk behind my back. It was his mom's way to protect him, which is understandable.

I have forgiven his mother because it's not a good thing that I hold grudges on smaller things. Nobody knows, but I am stronger than they think.

I get up from the ground and brush myself off to clean the dirt on my clothes. I turned around, only to see Jeongwoo walking towards me. Nerves are starting to kill me, but I have to face him confidently.

He approaches me and hug me tightly.

I am shaken by his sudden embrace.

His mother suddenly pops up in my head, causing me to push him away, but it was no use. He pulls me back in and hug me tighter as if I came back from the death.

"J-Jeongwoo, this is not good. You may get into scandal with me."

"I don't care. None of those matters."

"B-But you're an idol-"

"I'm human first before idol. I have the rights to be a human being. Right now, I want to express how apologetic I am on behalf of my mother's behavior that day."

Ah, he came to reconcile with me.

I chuckled softly, "I don't think you have to apologize for that."

Jeongwoo then pulled away in confusion, "Why?"

"I have forgiven your mother so there's no need for that. I already moved on since it's bad to stick in the past."

"You...seriously..."

I furrowed my eyebrows, "Why? Did I do something wrong?"

"Yeah, you did."

I was taken back at his abrupt reply, which I could not find anything to say back.

"You're making it hard for me to not fall for you."

"What..."

"Y/N, this may be difficult to you, but I'm starting to fall in love with you."

J-Jeongwoo likes me?! Yay!!

However, a reality hits me when I remember Jeongwoo is soon to be an idol. There is no way this will work out between us. I could never stand any hates thrown at him if everyone were to find out about this.

I decided to run away from this feeling.

"No... you can't..."

He felt betrayed. He had always thought that I would return the same answer, but was not expecting to be rejected.

"W-Why can't I like you? Don't you also like me?"

"I do. I do like you, Jeongwoo... But this won't work out at all."

"Why wouldn't they work out? Do you like Haruto?"

"Why are you bringing Haruto into this?"

He likes you too, he thought.

"I don't understand. The first time I met you has left me a deep impression. I fell in love with you at first sight. Now, it seems you're running away?"

I'm busted.

I stutter my words, "Y-You... I-I can't be in a relationship with an idol."

Little did I notice; I have hurt his feelings badly. He never once thought that it will be hard for them. He never cared about the consequences. He felt himself to be in a healthy and happy relationship with me.

However, I thought otherwise.

"I guess I misjudge you? You're going to turn a blind eye to your true feelings just because I'm going to be an idol? You think I'll get hurt because of your past?"

"Jeongwoo, think about the consequences you will get when this gets out of hand. I don't want us to get hurt."

"Too bad, I'm opposite. I only thought that we will get through this together no matter what comes our ways. However, you don't think the same."

I tried to give an explanation as to his responses, but nothing will come out of my mouth. An interruption was made, causing me to flinch.

It was noises made by high school students who are on their ways to go home. I grit my teeth, and gave him a weak smile, "I'm sorry, Jeongwoo. Let's just stay friends."

"I don't think we can even stay friends."

My heart throbs so much in pain to hear that. I can't even hold back my tears anymore, which had me bend down my head to prevent him from seeing it all. He walked aways slowly, and disappear from my sight.

I let out my tears as if I have lost my other half for eternity.

All I thought was protecting him from me. I never imagine he will go down the roads with me no matter what. He's strong-willed unlike myself. I am..too weak.

I kept on crying until the sky becomes dark. It was even our last day of our vacation and we are all back to this reality world.

I bid a goodbye to Jeongwoo's family. I tried to take a short glance on Jeongwoo, but he was not looking at me. Sukhee saw it all. She had lots of stuff in mind, but decided to let it be as she didn't want to bother me anymore about it.

She knew I needed time.

How will I face Jeongwoo from now on?

Things will be awkward between us.

I really don't like this...at all.