MY Yesterday and Forever

15 - Just Business, Nothing Personal

There was an awkward silence when he didn't move to shake your hand, as he continues to stare at your finger. You clear your throat before you pull your hand back, swallowing the shame and annoyance you were feeling. Yoongi suddenly pulls your retreating hand, giving it a tight grip as he shakes it. "Nice ring. You're engaged?" He asks, his face and voice appears both startled and skeptical. 

No one around him reacted like he said something out of the ordinary, which makes you a bit relieved. You were just too conscious about the fact that you're seeing and touching Yoongi again. Your heartbeat races as you feel the warmth of his hand against yours. You do not even want to acknowledge that feeling. You can't be having that kind of sentiment when you are engaged to a wonderful man who loves you, and who you love just as much. Yoongi is your past. You were still young and reckless, who felt you can fight against the odds of you being together. You don't want to eliminate the fact that he broke your heart and it took you years to pull yourself back.

He releases your hand and you realized he is waiting for your reply to his question. You silently curse at yourself for being distracted. 

"Thank you, and yes I am engaged." You still refuse to meet his eyes as you said that.  

"Since when?" He asks again to your dismay. When is he going to stop asking questions which are irrelevant to your job? Are you being too sensitive because this is Yoongi asking? Your logical side asks you. For all you know, he can just be engaging you to a small talk and you're over reacting. 

"Three months ago." You reply. This is purely business and nothing personal, your mantra for this assignment.

"Really? How interesting. Well, congratulations." He said. Something about his tone made you look at him. Your eyes meet and you realize that he still has the same effect on you as he did eight years ago. You can't tear your eyes away from his. The corners of his lips turn before turning his attention to the concert director, sitting next to him. David on the other hand, shows you to your seat. 

You sit on your chair as you unconsciously began fidgeting at your ring. Did your cheeks feel warm because of your eye contact with Yoongi? You deny the fact that you are flustered about it.  

"Well guys, this is a buffet lunch so you can start grabbing your plates and I hope you'd have a pleasant meal." David announces. Everyone starts to stand up but you remain at your seat. You don't have the appetite to eat because you are so tensed.

"Let's go Y/N." Kyung-Mi comes over at your table. Her eyes goes from you to Yoongi, who is still at the table because he is still in deep conversation with the men around him. 

You stand up, but your phone starts to ring, your screen shows it's your fianceé, Dylan, who's calling. You couldn't stop yourself from smiling, you excuse yourself from Kyung-Mi. The other lady smiles as she nods because she saw your caller id says 'Babe'. You didn't see Yoongi's eyes follow you across the room as you made your way outside.

"Hi Babe, I'm on a work assignment right now." Dylan prefers video calls than voice because he insists he wants to see you. He is in Boston at the moment, because of work. He proposed to you just before he left. It's been three months now and he won't be back for another three. You visited him for a weekend two months ago, and you're scheduled to fly back again in two weeks. But it has to be delayed because of this sudden job assignment.

 "Right, you texted me about doing translation for a Korean singer. I've seen him perform at the American Music Awards last November. He's really good." He tells you.

Dylan knows who Agust D is, imagine that. He prefers country and classical when it comes to music so this is a surprise. 

"Yeah I know that." You catch yourself saying before you start to rephrase your words. " I mean, I've watched his videos earlier because I needed to know more about his songs. His manager suggested that so that I'd be familiar with it." You find yourself over explaining yourself.