Wikigirl 2 //PJM

Chapter 35

Jungkook had found himself back in his waiting room with Boram standing by the window, waiting for him. Her eyes followed his figure intensely as he walked around pretending like he hadn't noticed her presence and the way she fixed her posture once he had opened that door. 

She was tense and it was obvious to him but he too was having some difficulties finding the right way to explain to her, why had he gotten involved in her business and was trying to help her when she hadn't even asked him. He didn't want to be misunderstood, nor he wanted to appear soft so after he had ended the phone call with you, he had wandered around the corridors of the company in an attempt to buy himself some time to think.

He nonchalantly took off his jacket and threw it on the couch before he took his seat and then his eyes started looking around the ceiling, waiting for her to speak first for undoubtedly she must have many wonders about his behaviour. 

"Why did you do that?" She finally broke the silence as his wondering eyes let her know that he wasn't planning to bother communicating if she did not initiate it.

Jungkook tilted his head as he allowed his gaze to finally land on her, humming in a questioning tone briefly in a momentary attempt to pretend on being clueless. "Did what?" he uttered nonchalantly. "Weren't you the one that wanted to be my girlfriend? Well, this is your lucky day"

Boram looked at him, her eyes wide with disbelief. "There is no way you would go and lie to my parents about us dating, without a reason. We both know that you don't like me. We don't even know each other personally in any deep way...I just...don't understand" Her sincere confusion appeared on her face as she looked at him with her hands clatching to her purse.

It was the first time in her life someone was trying to help her out with something like this but she knew that there was no way anyone would help her without something to ask in return. Jungkook of all people was someone she had bothered and wronged and he definitely had made it clear that he disliked her. Why would he provide a way for her to escape this unwanted engagement when he didn't even know that it was unwanted by her?

She had been utterly shocked by his actions and words before her parents but there was a part of her that had also been offended for she could only think of one reason that he was doing this other than some potential profit he may have which she was unaware of, and that reason was none other than pity. 

Jungkook took a deep breath before he stood on his feet again and took some steps closer. "What's there to understand? I am sure you were wishing for something to happen, for you to get a chance to flee. So  I am becoming your chance," he said, his voice cold and straightforward. 

" I'm offering to be your scapegoat to buy you time. You need to figure out how you will live without them. You need to figure out how to run away and free yourself from your chains, so I am being your shield."

Boram's eyes widened in surprise, and Jungkook could see the uncertainty in them. "My goodwill does have a limit though, so make sure you clean your path soon. That way I can get back to my own business again, " he added.

 "Wait. I don't understand, why would I need to leave?"

"Because you aren't strong enough to put boundaries and stop your mother from mistreating you. If you can't fix it while staying, then you have to detach yourself. Go somewhere out of her reach...What? Don't  tell me, you will just continue living your life like this?" His tone of voice rose as he spoke for a sense of anger briefly took over him at the thought and only that she could cower out of his helping solution.

Boram looked at him, with pursed lips. She knew that from the moment that her mother was to really be convinced that she was dating Jungkook, she would not dare to touch her for she wouldn't want him to notice any scars on her body. Jungkook was a golden choice and was someone she wouldn't disapprove of, for he was promising, handsome, young and wealthy. To not mention that he was her father's favourite. He had checked all the boxes but to Boram he was still someone she didn't know hence she couldn't trust him.