Beside You, Yoongi FF

21.

Eunjin POV

I have been reluctant on this conversation. Honestly, it did seem that my now new friend here just wanted some drama in his life. At this moment, it feels otherwise, genuine, I have nothing to lose so whatever.

"He hasn't been the same after the proposal." I stare at the jasmine tea using my wrist to stir the drink. As it was swirling it felt like my thoughts are as well.

Yoongi stayed quiet but I could feel his stare. Nevertheless I continued, about him giving the silent treatment, blowing up on me, his half apologies, but I left out the intimacy parts. Like a small click, I realize I had not told any of my friends what I was telling him. Only my step sister. My bad.

"Eunjin?" He pauses me mid sentence and I meant only a small glance at him but his worried look took me aback a bit. Why is he looking at me like that?

"You are hearing yourself, right?" I was about to open my mouth but, "This isn't a healthy relationship. It's hurting you."

I know.. I think? Yes, its been hurting but I don't know the damage.

"Think about the full picture for a minute. Like for example.. " He blanks then gestures to the papers in front of him, "like the wedding, we as a team are trying to make the whole thing as beautiful as possible for you and I guess him. We take in the details but think about how it will affect the scenery."

I tilt my head to figure out what he was going with this. He continues with his analogy.

"You, yourself are caught up with the details of the napkins and color scheme. The details that contain him and him only, wanting to fix it all. But are forgetting to see the whole place not realizing it's all out of place from trying to fix him or even yourself."

My lip whimpers unconsciously. I try to stop his words from breaking the cracked rocks in my eyes that are preventing a waterfall.

"Please don't cry, god Eunjin. I'm sorry." My fiancé should be apologizing not my stupid wedding planner. I mean he's not stupid. I'm just so confused at this point.

I hold in my tears to talk strong, "You don't need to apologize, I'm just lost a bit right now. But I understand what you're saying." I sigh, taking a part of my sleeve to my eyes.

I keep eye contact with him to give reassurance that I was alright. For the time being. His eyes unwavered as if he wanted to ask another thing so I asked, "What is it?"

"Do you want to press the brakes a bit? We can stop our planning for a bi-" I interrupt him. I understood where he was going with this but right now I don't need another thing on my shoulders. I don't want to admit it but I enjoy Yoongi's presence possibly more than I should.

"We'll keep going, I don't want him or his family to act suspicious if there are delays. Plus we are about to send the wedding invitations soon. I'll back out when I am absolutely sure." Or not, maybe it will all work out. Just maybe.

Yoongi POV

She deserves better than this asshole. What did she even see in him? Alright, I have no say because I don't know their history. But it seems he is showing his true colors now that they are about to tie the knot. He's slacking tremendously.

Usually if I see a past client the problems happen after the wedding, commitment there. Effort gone. Extremely disappointing. If it's the love your life, the honeymoon stage should at least somewhat linger in the marriage. They should feel like home.

Anyways, I feel bad for her but I will never stop being there for her. She needs someone to talk to and who's better than the one planning your wedding. Wait, is that wrong? Is letting her be vulnerable to me wrong? I'll have to think about that.

"I think it's fine." I asked Hoseok for a meet up at my office. I needed to work over the time I usually leave the office. He brought his niece with him as well. Now him and Boram circle radius is filled with her toys.

"Am I overstepping, Hope? What if I accidently overstep my boundary line or hers?" I keep my forehead on my desk and I hear the rattle from the toy in the distance.

"You have the best intentions, Yoongi. You just want to help her. How is asking about her relationship overstepping? I think you are overthinking this." Maybe I am but maybe I'm not.

"Stop doing that." I lift my eyes seeing him bounce the rattle up and down, glaring at me.

"Like what?" I move my face to where my cheek is pressed on the desk.

"Second, guessing my words. Take out your stupid maybes. If she didn't want to talk about it she would have said so. You know I'm right." Ugh, I.. know he's right. My silence lets him know that.

"Stop smiling, idiot." I remark annoyed. At the same time he reads me like a book. Knowing each others habits for years. Been there for me for as long as I can remember. Especially after she left me. I always wonder what I did wrong. I loved her.

I shake my head, concentrating on my work, "You shook your head, what are you thinking about?"

"Damn it, Jung Hoseok stop reading my mind like you have telekinesis." In the corner of my eye I see him shrug.

"You asked me to come over and talk about 'stuff' which in text is hard to decipher if it's important or not. So I'm just trying to let you talk your thoughts."

"Just thinking of her." The she who shall not be named. As much as I hate what she did I just want her to be happy. If it's not me then it's not me, I guess. At least divorce me.

My best friend just opened his mouth in aw nodding about what I said.

"You deserve better you know. You're a good guy, Yoongi." I sigh staring at all the paperwork about couples that are getting married. How lucky if they all last.

"She was supposed to be my better." Hoseok stayed silent after I said that. Understandably, he had his heart broken a couple of times but never committed to marriage like I did with her.

"Sh-uugaa!" Boram cut the difficult atmosphere around us. I see her staring at me, it was like all my problems disappeared. She's the cutest. I come around to pick her up, resting the baby on my arm.

I did want a family eventually. Only if my partner was willing though. Boram just gave the biggest baby fever.

"I hope you know I love her more than you." I stick up my middle finger and run off with her.

His red hair bounces when he tries to catch up with me, "Sure! Whatever makes you feel better at night."

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Cute... those tiktok babies bro they get me badddd

omg two almost consecutive updates??

Peace till next time

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