Commitment & Responsibility- In English (Yeji X Fem! Reader)

Chapter 5.

Two full days had passed, and somehow, neither of us found the right moment to talk. Something always seemed to come up, interrupting our attempts to have a conversation.

But now? Now I came across another article. Yeji had been spotted on another date. Both of them were apparently caught at the movies...

Today, I had a day off. After everything that had happened, I deserved this day off so much. However, I spent my free day watching videos of Yeji.

Suddenly, the doorbell rang. Furrowing my brow, I stood up. It was the afternoon, and I hadn't ordered any food. So, who could be ringing the doorbell?

I made my way to the door and opened it. My eyes widened as I saw Ryujin's face. She smiled slightly and held up a bag full of my favorite snacks. Smiling, I let her in.

Ryujin immediately placed the bag on the coffee table without saying a word. She went into the kitchen and promptly brought out plates and glasses.

I simply shrugged and made my way to the living room. Curiously, I watched the woman who sat down next to me. She took the cheesecake out of the bag.

"I really don't know which one of you I should smack," Ryujin said as she cut the cake and placed a slice on my plate. She looked at me.

"Do you really think I gave up on my feelings just to hand you over to a cheater?" Ryujin asked, her eyes narrowing as she looked at me.

Surprised, my eyes widened. I swallowed. But Ryujin sighed, shaking her head slightly. "Tell me... do you believe the article?" she asked, looking at me curiously.

My mouth opened slightly. Almost instantly, my jaw tensed. "I don't know. When I first read the article, I didn't believe it... but... she didn't respond to any of my messages, didn't show up for our date... She came home drunk and kept apologizing," I replied, my body tense. "Her apologies... made me believe it," I added, sadly lowering my gaze to the floor.

Ryujin nodded understandingly. She took a bite of the cake. "Yeji is feeling terrible. And so are you," Ryujin said. One of her eyebrows raised as she looked at me, a small smile on her lips. "Talk to each other," she instructed.

Almost immediately, a sigh escaped me. "Our timing... seems to be really shitty. And... I'm scared," I replied. Ryujin's eyes widened almost instantly. She looked at me.

"I'm afraid it could be true... I'm afraid... she'll break up with me. Afraid of what she'll say... I'm afraid this one conversation will be our last," I answered. Tears welled up in my eyes, but I focused on the piece of cake in front of me. I ate it.

"Oh... and what's this?" she asked, and my eyes automatically widened. She had... found my gift for Yeji. She opened the box, and her mouth fell open.

She must have expected a ring...
But no. It was just a key to this apartment...
I wanted to ask if Yeji wanted to move in with me.

My jaw tensed as Ryujin silently closed the box and placed it back on the table. She pointed at it with her finger. "Then what about this?" she asked, looking at me.

I bit my lower lip. I placed my plate on the coffee table and turned my body towards Ryujin. "I want Yeji to move in with me... I love her," I truthfully answered. Ryujin smirked and nodded.

"Then get off your damn ass and tell her!" Ryujin replied, and almost immediately, I hesitated. Nervously, I bit my lip as I laughed a bit. I blinked several times. "But... this whole thing... it's still between us," I said in a softer tone. The tears still present in my eyes.

Suddenly, I felt Ryujin's hand over my eyes. She chuckled softly. "Don't worry about that, y/n. Really," she replied. She wiped the tears from my eyes while smiling at me. It had been a while since she smiled so gently.

I heard a startled gasp. Ryujin removed her hands from my eyes. I immediately looked at the person standing in the hallway. My eyes widened as I saw Yeji's face.

Yeji's eyes shifted from Ryujin to me and then back to Ryujin. The woman with short hair smiled knowingly. She stood up from the couch. "That was a nice conversation, y/n. But I should go now," Ryujin said as she approached Yeji. She placed a hand on the taller girl's shoulder. "Don't screw it up."

It didn't take long for me to hear the door close. The whole time, I stared at Yeji with my mouth open. Yeji, however, looked quite uncertain now.

"What... was Ryujin doing here?" she asked, biting her lip. Her eyes slightly narrowed. I stood up from the couch. I also bit the inside of my cheek. My eyes locked straight onto the older person.

"She wanted to cheer me up... she said you didn't cheat on me," I said, and Yeji's eyes widened. With quick steps, she approached me. Her hands now on my upper arms as she looked into my eyes. Her face serious.

"I didn't cheat on you! I... would never do that, y/n," she said earnestly. I saw no trace of doubt in her eyes. I swallowed as my face contorted sadly. I looked away from her face.

"Then... why did you apologize? Why didn't you just reply to me? Why did you come to me drunk?" I asked, my shoulders tense as her hands exerted more pressure.

"I... apologized?" she asked, and with wide eyes, I just stared at her. She let go of my arms and sighed, sitting on my couch. She rested her head on her hands.

"I can't remember, y/n... but I never cheated on you. I wanted to go to our date, and then JYP wanted to talk to me," she sighed. She lifted her head as she took my hand in hers. She looked at me pleadingly. "Please... let me explain," she added.

I hesitated, but eventually nodded. I sat down beside her. Yeji turned her body towards me, never letting go of my hands as she looked deeply into my eyes. Nervously, I swallowed.

"Yuna's live broadcast on her birthday went viral. They apparently saw us kissing," she revealed, and almost immediately, my eyes widened, and my mouth opened in shock. I gasped for air. "But don't worry. They couldn't see you. They only saw your hands on my back," she added, trying to reassure me.

I nodded to show that I understood and was still listening intently. Yeji had my full attention. The older girl sighed again. "JYP gave me a choice... either break up-"

"-or enter into a fake relationship," I interjected, finishing her sentence. Yeji nodded her head. I looked into her eyes and couldn't help but laugh a little. Yeji now looked quite confused.

"Sorry... this whole thing... I feel like I'm in a drama," I said, laughing. "You chose the fake relationship? Just so you wouldn't break up with me?" I asked, a small grin forming on my face.

Yeji immediately nodded her head. "I would never break up with you. Under no circumstances! I love you, y/n. With all that I have," she said immediately, her eyes slightly narrowed.

I smiled. My body visibly relaxed, and I let out a sigh. "I'm sorry for missing our date," she said, now speaking softer, and almost immediately, I shook my head.

"The date wasn't important," I said, and Yeji frowned in dissatisfaction. But I just smiled and took the box from the table. "This was important... I wanted to give you this on our date," I added, smiling as I saw Yeji take the box in her hands.

Nervously and also curiously, she opened the box. She blinked in surprise as she held the key in her hand. With wide eyes, she looked at me. "Is this...?" she asked, but her breath caught in her throat as she looked into my smiling face.

I nodded my head. "The key to this apartment," I said. I looked straight into her eyes. "Move in with me," I said, and Yeji's eyes widened in astonishment.

Almost immediately, she threw herself into my arms, a wide grin on her lips. "God, y/n," she said, almost breathless. I laughed, my hands on her back. Yeji buried her head in the crook of my neck. "Yes. Let's move in together," she said.

I smirked, smiling as she lifted her head and looked directly into my eyes. My heartbeat quickened as she pressed her lips against mine. I immediately responded to the kiss.