A MAN TO HATE

chapter nineteen

Bellatia

We sit at my favorite cafe/restaurant for lunch

He looks quiet, he's been on his phone for a few minutes now

I remember how he made a scene in his car when I was answering a few mails and said that I should focus on him, but here he is... ignoring my presence around him to focus on his phone

The frown on his face makes me feel that he's probably doing something serious

So I just grab the menu and mind my business not to disturb him

He might be whimsical, but I'm not like him...I'm not craving his attention either

Still ironic cause earlier...I was kinda grateful for the attention he gave me

I went to my office, and I couldn't even get any work done, I locked myself inside, struggling to get myself together

And I feel a bit embarrassed that I let go and cried in front of him like that

This is the second time I cried in front of Jungkook, and I'm not so proud about it

This is not very me to show my weakness like that, but at least, he didn't make fun of me

His hug was surprisingly comforting

It's been a while since I had a hug like that

" I feel a bit weird to be at this place " he finally says

I put the menu down to look at him

" Weird ? Why ? "

" Isn't where you came with your Jacky ? " He asks with an annoying voice

" He's not MY Jacky " I reply vaguely

" Isn't he your childhood lover ? " He asks back

I'm tempted to tell him that Jacky is gay just to see the face he'll make...but I refrain myself to do it, it's good to have an alibi to piss him off all the time

" I thought you weren't jealous? " I ask instead of replying

" I'm just asking... how's that being jealous ? " He says as he grabs the menu

" Well, don't ask...I don't think you really need to know the things we did together as teenagers " I say, provocative

He rolls his tongue inside his jaw, he looks dangerously mad and sexy at the same time

I grin , satisfied

" Let's talk about what are we going to say to the magazine now " I say more seriously

The waiter comes and takes our orders then leaves

" What do you want us to say ? " He asks back

" I don't want to lie about a supposed love story,  I don't want to fake a certain appreciation for you, everyone will know it's a lie " I utter

He nods slightly

" Let's stick to the marriage of convenience, it's not new in families like ours " he says quietly

" Then what will be our motive ? "

" Business...of course " he retaliates

I nod

" Fair enough " I reply " but the journalist will ask for more details, why did you pick me instead of someone else? "

He rotates his neck lazily to crack it

How hell, this is hot !

" I'll take care of the details Bella " he says with annoyance like I'm pissing him off with my questions