𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐲 𝐈𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 || 𝐉.𝐉𝐊 ✓ [𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐨𝐨𝐧]

Chapter 9: Stronger

Amelia's POV

I grabbed on the pole and breathe heavily as soon as I catch up to Jungkook. this man walks incredibly fast, I don't want to play tag with this man. I'm exhausted

"You're too slow" Jungkook chuckled as he handed me a water bottle

"and you're too fast. Thanks" I replied and drank until the bottle is half full. I took a deep breathe and look at Jungkook. 

"what-" I was about to say something until I felt Jungkook wipe my sweat with his handkerchief. he wiped my forehead so gently as if he's trying not to break me. as if in his eyes, I'm so fragile that will break any second if he's not too careful

"you sweat a lot" Jungkook smiled and stuffed his handkerchief in his pocket. once again, I'm frozen in spot. I don't even know what's happening right now

"Are you okay? you're frozen again"

"H-huh? what?" I fixed my posture and avoided his gaze while clearing my throat

"seriously, is that a hobby of yours?"

"What hobby" Jungkook shook his head and just laughed making me annoyed and more curious about what he said to me earlier. I can feel my cheeks burning up and my heart pounding, I can't stop it. Jungkook, what are you doing to me

"That hobby. you smiling bitterly and sad at the same time and remaining frozen whenever I compliment you" Jungkook looked at me, directly in my eyes and I can't help but to also stare at his while thinking about what he said just now. Bitterly? Compliment? Sad? Am I doing that unconsciously? 

"I don't have such Hobbies" I avoided his remark and walked straight ahead to where the beach is at while Jungkook on the other hand was following me.

after calming down a bit, we decided to take a walk by the beach. It's already 5pm and the sun is about to set soon and since the sand's cooled off, we decided to take our shoes off to walk barefoot. I let the afternoon breeze pass by my body, it felt so much relaxing hearing the waves wash down the shore. it felt nostalgic, like I'm in Daegu all over again. 

"you seem to be enjoying the sea" I looked at Jungkook and smiled then averted my gaze to the sea

"it brings so many nostalgic feelings and unwanted memories. it feels like home but at the same time, It feels as if the memories I wanted to erase came flooding back in my mind whenever I take a look at the ocean" I let out a sigh and looked down

"the sea was once my comfort zone -- my safe place. but, ever since my fiance left me, I don't feel like it's safe to look at anymore knowing that the man I once loved is now in love with someone else that is not me. but, even so, I can't stop looking at it. it's like sending me a message to not give up so instead of focusing on the lingering feelings inside of me, I decided to focus on my career"

"it must've been hard huh?" he replied gently with his eyes softly gazed at mine. 

"Amelia"

"yes?"

"please smile more. at least smile more when you're with me" 

"what do you mean?" I chuckled and looked away as I felt my heart pounding hard

"when I first met you, you always wore this troubled smile. it's as if you were pretending to be happy even if you're not. I don't like that. especially when you look gorgeous every time you smile." I slowly glanced at Jungkook who were staring deep into my eyes - deep into my soul

"if something is troubling you and is causing you to smile like that, I'm always here for you. you can tell me everything and anything. you can trust me" he says with a gentle and soft voice and from that point on I felt a spark inside me that makes me want to ignore every sign god throws at me. It's a spark that makes you want to question everyone, even the gods. I feel drawn to the man in front of me. everything he does is pulling me towards him little by little and I hate it. I need to avoid this. I don't want it.

"I... I should excuse myself. work starts in a few hours." I said and started walking back to the hotel

"Good luck, I'll be staying here for a bit" Jungkook says as he waves me goodbye

"if you have any time, I'll be performing in the bar tonight, come watch!" I shouted to him before running back as fast as I could because my heart is beating so hard, it's hard for me to even take a glance at him

♡'･ᴗ･'♡

"I can't do this" I bit my bottom lip as Hoseok watch me go through against my anxiety.

"chill out, you can do this." Hoseok pats my shoulder and looked at me with a smile plastered on his lips.

"but, what am I gonna sing? I don't even know what to sing! what if I screw it up again? please get me out of here" I was walking in circles, I was panicking. obviously

"sit down and look at me" Hoseok said with a stern voice so I quietly obliged 

"You're a wonderful singer Amy. you just need the right song! let me ask you this, what song makes you confident?" with the question Hoseok threw at me, I exactly knew the answer.

♡'･ᴗ･'♡

"You know the bed feels warmer
Sleeping here alone
You know I dream in colour
And do the things I want

You think you got the best of me
Think you've had the last laugh
Bet you think that everything good is gone
Think you left me broken down
Think that I'd come running back
Baby, you don't know me
'Сause you're dead wrong" 

I took a deep breath and as soon as the spotlight was shone on me, I started to spice things up.

"What doesn't kill you makes you stronger
Stand a little taller
Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone
What doesn't kill you makes a fighter
Footsteps even lighter
Doesn't mean I'm over cause you're gone

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, stronger
Just me, myself and I
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger
Stand a little taller
Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone

Thanks to you I got a new thing started
Thanks to you I'm not the broken-hearted
Thanks to you I'm finally thinking about me
You know in the end the day you left was just my beginning
In the end..."

as soon as I opened my eyes, I immediately caught sight of Jungkook in the corner of the bar silently cheering me while clapping his hands and with that damn smile.. 

"What doesn't kill you makes you stronger
Stand a little taller
Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone
What doesn't kill you makes a fighter
Footsteps even lighter
Doesn't mean I'm over cause you're gone

What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, stronger
Just me, myself and I
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger
Stand a little taller
Doesn't mean I'm lonely when I'm alone"

as the music stopped, the spotlight turned off then the crowd cheered. it made my heart feels warm, this is what it feels like when you sing for other people - when you sing in front of a thousand people. it's my dream and destiny to perform and I will continue on singing and making my own music. 

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I'm a bit sleepy but I had to finish this chapter. I hope you're enjoying the story so far! thank you for your support and please don't forget to vote!