"Do you want me or do you not? I heard one thing, now I'm hearing another. Dropped a pin to my parking spot. The bar was hot, it's 2 am, it feels like summer"
Jeongguk wouldn't say he was naive, neither would his parent's or his bestes friends. They would say how thoughtful he is, always willing to help, always has an open ear for everyone and that he wears his heart on his sleeves.
It would be a lie to say that exactly that caused him a few heartaches. He trusts too fast and much. He's aware of it, at best he tries not to jump from one relationship to another relationship.
He also doesn't want to be alone and maybe that's why he fell so fast Taehyung or that's what he tells himself at least.
"You okay, Bun?" Jimin said, voice low under Jeongguk's thoughts. "Mmh?" Jeongguk hums as he wakes from his thoughts. "I am so pissed, I could beat him up if I wanted, you know I could."
Jimin sighs loud and wraps his right arm around Jeongguk's shoulder. "I know you can, but I also know that you won't." He narrows his eyes. "As your number one best friend, I'll do it." Jeongguk grins to himself and lifts his gaze up to look at Jimin. "Number one?" Jimin gives him a weak nudge. "I mean it, one word and he's done." Jeongguk raises his eyebrows and nods. "Thank you."
Jeongguk's phone is filled with unanswered messages and missed called since the incident yesterday morning. His phone is nonstop ringing.
Hyungie ❤️: Can you please let me explain
Hyungie ❤️: It is not like that
Hyungie ❤️: I know how it looks like but you have to trust me it's not like that. I did not play you or been with you to mock you. Don't listen to the others
Hyungie ❤️: I really would give you space but I can't lose you not like that
Hyungie ❤️: You know me better than that
Hyungie ❤️: pleae callem ImIss yoi
Hyungie ❤️: I called the bet off after the first month I fell for you after the first month okay I haven't even told you but shit I almost no I know liked you
Hyungie ❤️: I can't give you up
Jeongguk looks at the messages with almost no emotions in his eyes even though he just wants to hide under his blanket and cry until he has no tears left and as much as he wants to hide, life goes on and he has a job. Money doesn't grow on trees and although his heart hurts he will not give his colleagues the chance to pity him, to laugh at him.
He's strong.
Standing in front of his Closet looking straight into the Mirror as he fixes his shirt and practices his best fake smile. "I so got this." He mumbles under his breath. He gives himself one last look before leaving the bedroom to collect his work bag and car key. "I got it." He tells himself again and heads out. The Door falls close behind him.
Arriving at work, he's filled with anxiety and swears he's sweat through his shirt. Jeongguk grabs his phone to check if he got any new messages preferably ones not from Taehyung. That name alone makes him break out in cold sweat.
Hobi Hyung: I am in the lobby, do you want me to pick you up from the parking spot or should I wait here? 🙁🫂🫶🏻
Jeongguk: Lobby is fine
Jeongguk: is he here
Hobi Hyung: ☹️☹️☹️
Jeongguk: he knows better not to cause more drama so I'll be fine be right there
