MS. INTERPRETER

T H I R T Y

JI HUN'S POV-

I was packing up after the meeting and saw Sara waiting near the door, zoned out as always. I went closer to her and she was thrown aback to see me there. When I asked her if she was okay and if there was something she needed to say, she said it was 'nothing'.

However, when I tried to make sure everything was okay with her, she said she needed to tell me something. Just then, she blurted something out real quick and sealed her mouth.

"Ji hun, I like you..." My heart just skipped a beat.

I couldn't believe she said that. No one in the world could be as happy as me at that moment. I felt so above cloud nine!!

"But...I am sorry. Actually...about the offer..." She bit her bottom lip, clearly nervous.

"Which offer?" I asked. "T..t-to date y-you.." she stuttered looking down.

"Um..I don't remember if I gave such an offer and even if I did, it's not an offer, Sara." I smiled looking at her flustered self.

"You did not?" She looked up at me, puzzled by her own delusion.

"I guess, I must've heard it somewhere and said it here..or..something like that. Okay, then... I'll take a leave...by-" she began to leave when I clutched her wrist. I quickly pulled her closer as she bumped into my chest.

I hoped no one was around for quite some more time. "Now that you've mentioned, can I give you an offer?" I tilted my head to the side, as a smirk automatically grew over my face.

"Huh?" She tried to wriggle her wrist out of my grip but I held her hand now, sweetly and softly.

"Sara, I like you. A lot. Maybe I've even changed since I met you. I'm not that angry and thunderous Ji hun anymore. And I'm sorry for the very first day; Ye jun and I got into a fight and I slammed the door and-" She cut me off abruptly, "But...Ji hun. I can't do this."

"Why?" My expressions changed; more to sad and shocked at the same time.

"Look..there are many things we can't deal with. First of all, I guess you're just too much for me. I mean it in a good way though." Was she explaining why she can't date me now?

"See, you're an idol, I'm just your Interpreter. What match are we? When Genies learn about this, they'll probably hate me. I know you like me but...you deserve someone better and-" I tried to get her off her overthinking lane now.

"Sara, Sara. Why do you think about what others would think? If you like me and I like you back, who else's approval do we need then?" I tried consoling her, my hand still holding hers. "And why would I need anything better than the best, standing right in front of me?"

"I couldn't keep you hanging just like that and that's why I came to tell you this" She But, I'm not good enough for you Ji hun, you really deserve bette-"

"That's what I'm trying to say, Sara. You're more than enough for me." I looked into her eyes.

"Well, let me be very frank, sometimes I think that you're too good for me and that you deserve someone better." I caressed her palm.

"Uhm hm.. Of course I do." She smirked in satisfaction of making fun of me. "What?" I gasped in surprise.

"Don't you like me?" I gulped. "I-I do, Ji hun. But we really can't be doing this; not at least now." She added. "Why not?" I questioned.

"Right now is a very crucial time for you all. You have a new release and then back to back promotions and maybe even performances." She added.

"And why do we need to worry when we have you?" I said, my heart sunk in my confidence in her.