Children of Psyche (LisRene)

XII - The One Who Fell.. In Love

{Fast Forward}

Irene's POV

That night when the kiss happened between my co-star and I at the side of the hotel changed everything. We didn't know we were being filmed by some paparazzi who were different from the ones our agency had hired.

The news broke all over the country saying that Bogum and I are indeed dating in real life. I immediately denied the dating issue when the CEO of my agency confronted me about it. I told him that he and I were just going along with the fake date that they set up but he wasn't convinced.

He asked me why would me and my co-star kiss with so much passion which is caught on video if it was just an act when we could just hold hands or even just give a peck on the lips. Both are already good proof of us dating but in the video, we're making out with each other.

I felt something funny in my stomach when my CEO wanted me to confess something that isn't even real. He wants me to confess that Bogum and I are dating. I haven't talked to or met Bogum since that night but according to my CEO, Bogum's agency already confessed that he and I are dating which is totally absurd.

He told me if I continue denying it, my image will definitely be ruined. Especially when it was Bogum Park who I was involved in a dating scandal. Bogum is known for being a good guy with a great image. Since his agency already confirmed our relationship, my agency and I had no choice but to confirm it also.

I felt like I was about to throw up. What am I thinking that night? Why did I end up making out with Bogum? All I remember was I was having the best night of my life and suddenly it wasn't anymore.

"What if I am going crazy?"

"What if those dreams I had were just a product of my imagination?"

"That all of those dreams are never real."

And now I am talking to myself. I buried my face on my pillow out of frustration. I felt my pillow getting wet from the tears in my eyes.

{Knock knock}

I heard a couple of knocks on my door but I didn't bother to answer it. I heard my door open but I just continued ignoring it.

"Joohyun." I heard my dad's voice as he entered my room.

I felt him sitting on my bed beside me as he touched my shoulder. It made me finally look at him. He had a sympathetic look as he stared at me.

"Appa." I said to him as I got up and hugged him.

Minho: Is this about the dating news?

I nodded my head to answer his question as my head was still buried on his chest.

Minho: I didn't even know that you were seeing someone. Are you crying because the news of your dating life broke out or because it wasn't real at all?

My father's question made me pull my face away from his chest and look at him.

Minho: It's the second one, isn't it?

I haven't answered him and yet he already knew the answer. I nodded in response and buried my face again. I felt his hand caressing my hair as he always had ever since I was a kid, especially when I'm sick or crying.

Minho: Did he force you to kiss him?

"No, dad. He didn't."

He was silent and I felt like he wanted to ask more questions but he was hesitating. Maybe it was a bit awkward for him since we don't really talk about my personal life.