DIVINE

chapter 10

9:00 am
Maria's pov:
Ignoring the feeling I had, I turned my head again and prepared because the process just started.

11:00 am

Woo Young's pov
- And with that, your honor, my defendant is not guilty and neither the evidence against him, as it was proved to be fake accusations.
She said it so confidently, for these two hours, she managed to defend me and I swear, I am not saying this because it was her, but that is the best lawyer right there. I was guilty, that's why I came to her. To fix it, you know sometimes leaders can make mistakes too and trust me I was so angry and mad at what happened I just forgot how to act. Everyone knows I get away with everything because of the power that I had, everyone feared me and the looks around the courtroom were enough to prove it. I wasn't in cuffs, like guilty people usually stay, I didn't stay in jail just because someone saw me burying a body of one of my enemies besides my men who were there to help.

The trial was easy as fuck, but even if it wasn't, my lawyer here, she could prove anything. One thing that I didn't understand, was why? She usually doesn't accept this kind of cases. Was because she liked me too? Was because she feared me? Wait hold on liked? Woo Young what? And then I realized. Do you like her? I asked myself.

And my mind drifted to the first time we met. The voices around me became muffled and while looking at her but not being present, I started to look back into the little memories I had with her. I remember being absorbed by her power and found of her strong femininity since the first time I saw her , and trust me it was the first and probably last time this happened and will happen to me. But, what if she feared me? What if that is she suddenly colder again, colder with me. Treating me like I just pissed her off. And trust me that sounds scary, even for me. Just the thought of this woman hating me made my stomach drop yet again, just like it happened when I thought about other men glancing at her.

That still makes me angry by the way. What if she realized again who I am, and preferred to forget about everything? What if deep down she doesn't want to forget me but she has to just because she is afraid? Was this the problem? And yet again, I found myself thinking about her and being pissed off that I can't know what's going on. It's not the first time I act different towards her, in a better way I mean. But now I can't even know what is wrong with the woman I liked and I usually know everything, everything about people in general and what their intentions are, of course I wanted to know more about her. Hold on, the woman I liked? And then it took me just a few seconds to realize.

Yeah. The woman I liked and wanted. I have never felt like this before, so I don't how it is or how to act, but I was sure I wanted to have her in every way possible, to care for her. Her final phrase brought me back to reality, still looking at her.
Then the judge made his final decision.
- I take back the accusations brought to Jung Woo Young, the defendant being accused with fake evidence. Case closed!

Everyone stood up and Maria breathed calmly. The trial ended, but so did my patience with me finding out what is wrong. She took a glance at me, in a sad way though. And so with that, she started walking towards the exit without saying a word. I followed her immediately, same did my men from the courtroom. This time, two of my best friends were here with me as well, Hongjoong and Jongho. I swear I am thankful for all 7 of them.
I followed her as fast as I can, but she disappeared probably taking another path to avoid the reporters. So did I , because I don't want to see them and talk, I don't think they would like to interview me tho, I am a mafia leader, haha. I laughed in a sarcastic way to myself, maybe just to distract myself a little bit from the situation I was in.

Running after a woman, running like I was about to loose her for good. At least that's why I thought I was running, that's why I think I was actually doing that.
I caught a glimpse of her hair in the sun. Found her. She was going to her car, so I followed her, telling my men to wait so I can talk to her. I swear I could hear Jongho saying to Hongjoong that I am whipped for her, but I couldn't care less now. I think he was right.
- Maria! Please wait! Miss Viotto! I called her until she finally looked back, standing near her car.
- Is there something wrong, mister Jung? She asked with curiosity and regret and in her eyes like she knew what was coming.
- First of all, I said, thank you. Thank you for everything-
- Well that is my job, isn't it? she interrupted me not even letting me talk.
- Yeah, of course, and you are the best at it. I said smiling to light up the mood, only to see that didn't work.
- Okay,let's get straight to the subject.
I said now getting her attention again.
- You don't even talk to me like you used to, you barely look at me and now you try to avoid me at all costs. Please, I am begging you tell me what I did wrong. Tell me if I am worthy of this treatment that I am getting and I swear to God I will go and never disturb you again.

Maria's pov:
Hearing him beg me to forgive him for something he didn't even know he did made my heart ache again and that is why I was the most afraid of in this situation. Should I let him know?
So without thinking, I started talking.
- Mister Jung, I mean, Woo Young, listen. I realized that I was wrong, I should never let my guard down and I should have kept everything professional. I am sorry to disappoint you, but your plan worked anyway isn't it? Treating me so kindly just to be sure you win the trial, using me for your liking. I bet you have other people to use, you should go ahead. We also can't forget about your position, right? Maybe you will destroy me just because I talked to you like this right now.
I said this while shaking, I was too sad and too tired.

Woo Young's pov:
Hearing what she said just made me feel worse.
So that's why she was acting this way. She thought I did that to others and that I can have any woman I want when I want or that I will hurt her.
- Listen, please. I said. There never was someone else, I never even laid a hand on someone else, neither had a feeling for anyone else. I didn't have time for that and I am not the leader you think I am. I have morals, I won't sleep with every woman who comes in my way, you know. I never did it, never will, cause I waited for the right person. I barely talk to women so they don't get the wrong idea. And also, the only people I use are my enemies, the ones that are not worthy of anything. And I swear to God I could never, ever in my life hurt you in any way.
- So you are homosexual? She said giggling a bit and I swear, besides the fact that what she said was funny, I missed seeing her smile.
- No! That's not what I meant! And I could hear her laugh, only to realize that my men were laughing too but they stopped when I took a glance at them.
- What I mean is that I was not interested even for a bit in things like that. And I could never even lay a finger on you, I can't even think about me hurting you in any way cause that makes me even mad at myself even after knowing I wouldn't do that, that shit won't ever be possible.
- Alright, I believe you.
- And I swear I- What? You believe me now? I said full of hope.
- Yeah ,I do. She said gently
- Thank you!
Without even thinking, not that I complain, I asked her what I felt.
- Please, would you give me a chance to prove it?
- A chance?
- Yeah.
- What do you mean?
She asked raising a brow curiously.
- Please, go on a date with me.
And then I was stressing even more than I did in the last days, hoping she will accept because I had to prove her that she was worthy of everything that was the best in this world.