Answer (Love Yourself Tour - Book 3)

Chapter 12

Adeline's POV:

I sat down hesitantly in the seat that was pulled out for me. I knew this was coming but it was still nerve wracking.

"Explain yourself young lady." Shiwoo said standing all imposing like across from me.

"Uh..."

Just then Ella burst out into laughter.

"I'm sorry I can't." She waved her hand in front of her.

"Ella come on." Ken said in a pleading tone. "We all agreed on a tough interrogation."

"Wait, what?" I asked looking around at my group in our assigned room.

"Ella seriously?" Joowon admonished but with a grin.

"Oh, please we all know why we are here surrounding my poor dear friend." Ella stood up and came behind me and patted my shoulders. "It's to see who won the bet."

I craned my neck looking up at her from below.

"Bet?"

A throat cleared in front of me.

"You see. It was pretty obvious." Ken said with a grin.

"Like really obvious." Joowon agreed under his breath.

I stood up from my chair.

"You all KNEW?" I asked accusingly.

"Really?" Shiwoo shook his head. "Of course, we knew. I mean maybe not that you two had gotten together already but definitely liked each other."

"Speak for yourself." Ken said next to me shaking his head.

"Wh-what?" I stuttered out.

"Which leads to the bet." Joowon spoke up. "So, spill. From start to now."

I stared at them. I couldn't believe it. They knew. Suspected. Whatever. They bet. I looked back at Ella.

"I was excluded from betting since I knew from the beginning. Completely unfair in my opinion." Ella said matter-of-factly.

"We went over this Ella. I already told you I'd buy you dinner if I won." Ken said next to me.

"Hold on. You guys placed bets? On me and Joon?" I asked to be clear.

Everyone nodded.

"Unbelievable." I huffed sitting back down in the chair making everyone laugh. "It's not funny." I grumbled crossing my arms against my chest.

"Aww, look at that pout." Shiwoo cooed as he leaned over and poked my cheek.

I slapped at his hand but couldn't hold back my grin. I took in a sigh and let it out. Might as well get this over with.

"Ask away."

Namjoon's POV:

"One rule Namjoon. Just one." Hoseok said shaking his head in disappointment.

"I know, I know. I just. I'm so used to doing it that it just happened." I explained running a hand through my hair.

"You better hope your little slip up doesn't get our asses fined." Yoongi said from behind me.

"You really think they would fine us?" Jungkook asked from next to me.

"Maybe." I said dejectedly.

"Hey." Taehyung slapped a hand to my back. "At least the crowd enjoyed it." He waggled his eyebrows.