Tear (Love Yourself Tour - Book 2)

Chapter 20

Adeline's POV:

"Ow! What was that for?" Joon asked me as he rubbed his arm where I'd slapped him.

"You know exactly what that is for." I said staring at him as if the answer was obvious.

We were still staring at each other when Taehyung spoke from behind us.

"Um, not that I'm not enjoying this, but what did he do?"

I rounded on him and smacked him as well.

"Ow, why did you sm-"

The look I gave him cut his words off. Before I turned back to face Joon I saw the rest of the guys take a step back from me.

"A new album just dropped today?" I asked Joon who was looking at me warily.

"That's why you smacked us?" He asked.

"You think? How could you not tell me you guys had a new album coming out?" I asked now turning around to glance at all of them before settling my sights back on Joon.

"I didn't think you would care to know." Joon spoke almost in a mumble.

I heard the guys behind me suck in a collective breath as I bore holes into Joon which caused him to shift uncomfortably. Hoseok attempted to speak up but when I whipped around and looked at him, he closed his mouth swallowing audibly. I was seething. I wouldn't care. Was he serious? I watched as Yoongi looked past me at Joon ready to say something but changed his mind when he glanced at me. I turned back around to face Joon.

"You didn't think I would care?" He opened his mouth, but I didn't give him a chance to answer as I cut him off. "What? You thought just because I'm not into music that I wouldn't care that my BOYFRIEND and some of my CLOSEST FRIENDS were releasing an album?" I whirled around and glared at each of the others. "Hmm?" 

I didn't wait for an answer before I turned around and faced Joon. He stood there looking at me bewildered. He glanced behind me at the guys probably looking for help.

"You're on your own." Jimin said from behind us.

The elevator came to a stop, and without word, I exited the elevator as soon as the doors opened and walked into the parking garage directly towards the van, we came here in. I could hear the guys following behind me at a distance talking in hushed tones. I was so mad that when we got to the van and Sejin opened the door for me I didn't even say thank you. I just climbed to the back of the van and sat in the very last row in the seat next to the window staring out of it. I didn't pull my gaze from it as the guys piled into the van. I was just so mad at all of them. With Joon though I was just plain angry at him for not telling me that they were releasing an album something so integral to who he is and his life. More so, I was just extremely hurt that he thought I wouldn't care. I could feel moisture gather at the corners of my eyes but blinked it away when I felt the seat next to me dip. I knew by the subtle soapy scent it was Joon. I focused on his reflection in the window as the van began to move. I could see him debating with himself on what to do. When I saw his reflection reach out for me, I turned to face him. I'm sure that the mixture of anger and hurt written across my face was what caused him to drop his hand to join the other in his lap. I didn't say anything but turned to face the window once more only to watch the New York cityscape pass till the van eventually came to a stop for good. I tore my eyes from the window for the first time since I had looked away from Joon to see the guys filter out of the van silently. I waited for Joon to move so I could follow but he didn't instead he stayed put. I knew he wanted to talk, but now wasn't the time for us to. They had to practice for their appearance tomorrow on Saturday Night Live.