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"Care to elaborate?" The HR manager forcefully pushed the papers in front of you, her brows furrowed, waiting for an explanation.
As you looked down at the context, about to speak, the office door burst open. Jeonghan, out of breath, stood there with one hand on the door and the other on his lips.
"She has nothing to do with that. It's all my fault. I asked her out last night." he proclaimed loudly, taking big steps towards you, trying to defend you and taking the blame for the scandal surrounding the leaked pictures of you and him.
The HR manager smirked, teasingly saying -
"Well, I was going to pry into that later. We're working right now, so would you mind leaving us alone, Jeonghan-ssi?" She used honorifics on purpose. You shut your eyes, avoiding eye contact, pretending to be focused on the stapled papers, even though your face turned crimson red.
Jeonghan, realising the situation as he glanced at the papers you were holding, felt embarrassed by his loud and interrupting entrance. It was about the outfit designing.
Awkwardly chuckling, he tried to ease the atmosphere, though it didn't seem to help much.
"Uh, I'm sorry about that. I'll leave." he apologised, quickly leaving your sight and closing the door behind him. You couldn't help but curse at him silently for creating such an embarrassing moment that you couldn't escape.
Hesitantly, you looked up to find the HR manager smiling warmly at you.
"He's really into you, huh? Making a grand entrance like that just to defend you. Talk about being down bad!" she said with a teasing smile, her amusement evident.
You couldn't help but feel a mix of embarrassment and gratitude towards Jeonghan as you glanced back down at the papers, trying to regain your composure.
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You made your way towards the practice room, determined to give Jeonghan a piece of your mind over the situation he created.
Your heart was fluttering because he took a stand for you, blaming himself for the scandal. And just when you entered, Seungkwan pointed his finger towards you, dashing forward with an angry look.
"You!" Seungkwan exclaimed, mimicking your words in a comic tone.
"He's not my type." His words caused you to press your lips together, feeling a mix of embarrassment and frustration.
"You literally dated him." Dino hissed, standing beside Seungkwan and folding his arms. They both gave you betrayed looks, intensifying your bashfulness.
Your eyes searched for Jeonghan, ready to rant and scold him, but when your gaze met his, he smiled innocently. It caught you off guard, momentarily softening your anger.
"When he came back, he got drunk and blabbed everything about your past relationship." Wonwoo revealed, shedding light on the source of their information.
"He even cried, wondering what will happen if you reject him." Soonyoung added mischievously, seizing the opportunity to tease Jeonghan. The man was flustered.
"Not to mention, you both are going viral. Your pictures are all over the internet." Seungcheol chimed in, showing you his phone with trending hashtags.
"Majority of Carats are supporting you guys, so slay!" Vernon encouraged, giving you a thumbs up as he scrolled through articles on his phone.
"But we also need to find the one who leaked your whereabouts," Minghao pointed out, emphasising the importance of identifying the culprit.
The room erupted into chaos, everyone talking at the same time, overwhelming your senses. Overwhelmed, you shouted.
"Guys!" The sudden silence that followed allowed you to regain control of the situation.
"Calm down." you said, trying to restore some order and bring a sense of tranquillity to the room.
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Seungcheol, noticing your distracted state while watching the basketball game, took a seat beside you as he couldn't play because of his injury. Sensing something was bothering you.
"What's on your mind?" He asked.
"It's a mess." You let out a soft sigh and admitted, Seungcheol patiently waited for you to open up further.
"I can't decide whether I should give him a chance or not." you confessed, your emotions tangled and uncertain.
"Do you love him?" Seungcheol asked bluntly, causing you to freeze. You had anticipated the question, but his straightforwardness caught you off guard.
"Yes." you replied without hesitation. Your love for Jeonghan was undeniable, a constant presence in your heart.
"But I'm scared. What if we end up not working out again?" you voiced your valid concerns, seeking reassurance.
Seungcheol's face filled with worry and sadness as he acknowledged the faults in Jeonghan's past actions.
"The saddest part was realising that we could've made it work if he had truly been in love with me. But he wasn't."
"That's what he said before, and it hurts to know that I love him more than he ever did." you admitted the words you've have been chanting for the past few years to lessen the heartbreak.
Seungcheol's expression mirrored your sadness and concern.
"Imagine – all these years, you convinced yourself that he didn't love you anymore, and now he suddenly says he loves you." you continued, tears welling up in your eyes. You sighed and looking up at the sky to blink away your tears.
You didn't want anyone to witness your vulnerability, fearing it would dampen the atmosphere.
Seungcheol understands that you would like a more detailed and well-explained response but he had none to give so the least he can do is to lend you an ear.
When it comes to matters of the heart, it's natural to have doubts and concerns, especially if you've experienced difficulties in the past.
"It sounds like bullshit." you concluded, sitting up straight, expressing your frustration and scepticism.
As you watched Jeonghan play basketball, a smile lighting up his face, a question lingered in your mind. You couldn't help but wonder if your presence in his life truly mattered.
"but I can't deny that he makes my heart flutter."
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Always yours | Yoon Jeonghan
Fanfiction" i can never even imagine to hurt you. " he moved closer to hold your hands but you stepped back, displaying your palm to stop him " ironically, you said something similar years ago but look where we are. " saying that you walked back without spar...
