MANAGER | newjeans x reader

Chapter Eighteen

Author's POV
After a long, tiring day, Newjeans and Y/n found themselves relaxing in their own rooms. They had already eaten dinner and were just waiting to fall asleep when a knock interrupted Y/n's peaceful thoughts. Y/n, sitting on her bed with the duvet covering her legs up to her waist and her head resting on the headboard, called out, "Come in."

The door slowly opened, revealing Danielle. Y/n couldn't help but smile seeing Danielle hugging a pillow with her head hung low.

"Hey, Dani," greeted Y/n.

"Y/n, sorry if I disturb you. I... I can't sleep," said Danielle as she slowly closed the door and approached Y/n. Y/n patted the space beside her, and Danielle, hesitating, lifted up the duvet, unsure if she should get in.

"It's fine, Danielle," assured Y/n, scooting over a bit to make room for both of them. Their legs touched under the duvet, creating a comforting warmth.

"How was our dance practice?" asked Danielle, prompting Y/n to smile. "You guys were so good!"

Danielle smiled at the compliment and then laid her head on Y/n's shoulder. At first, Y/n felt tense, but after a few seconds, she relaxed into their position.

"Y/n, I'm really happy that you're our manager, that we met. Even in just a short time, I feel so close to you, I feel protected for once," confessed Danielle. Y/n smiled, feeling touched by Danielle's words, almost on the verge of tears. Y/n's body jolted slightly when she felt Danielle reach for her hand under the duvet.

Y/n looked at Danielle, who lifted her head to meet Y/n's gaze. Their eyes locked, and for a moment, they got lost in each other's eyes. Y/n realized Danielle was leaning closer, causing her to gulp nervously. Unsure of what to do, Y/n froze, Danielle lean in and capture Y/n's lips wasting no time.

Y/n's eyes widened in surprise at first, but soon melted into the kiss, feeling a rush of warmth and affection.

As the new day dawned, Danielle and Y/n found themselves in an awkward silence, unsure of how to navigate their feelings after the unexpected kiss. After a moment of tense silence, Danielle gathered her courage and quietly announced her intention to retreat to her room. Y/n, lost in her thoughts, simply nodded absentmindedly.

Despite the palpable tension between them, the rest of the group seemed oblivious as they gathered for breakfast. Today, they had an important meeting scheduled with Jieun to kickstart their collaboration.

Hanni, being an observant person, sensed that something was amiss between Y/n and Danielle. "Hey, Y/n, can you accompany me later to the mall? I just want to buy something," she said, drawing Y/n's attention.

Y/n's smile returned momentarily as she responded, "Of course!" before returning to her breakfast.

Seated next to Y/n was Minji, with Haerin beside her, and across from them sat Danielle, followed by Hyein. As always, Minji and Haerin engaged in their usual banter, while Hyein remained absorbed in a show on her phone. Danielle, however, sat in unusual silence, her focus solely on her food.

Hanni's request for Y/n to join her at the mall sparked a pang of discomfort in Danielle. Imagining Y/n alone with Hanni, who was known for being clingy, stirred a sense of unease in her stomach. She couldn't shake off the feeling as she silently finished her breakfast, her mind consumed by thoughts of Y/n and Hanni spending time together.

"Okay, thank you Y/n. Let's go after meeting with IU sunbae," Hanni said sweetly, breaking the silence. Y/n nodded in agreement, and they resumed eating. Meanwhile, Danielle couldn't shake off the nagging feeling of discomfort, her mind racing with worries about Y/n being alone with Hanni.

After some time, they finally arrived at the company. Making their way inside, they headed straight to the meeting room. As they entered, they were greeted by Jieun and her staff. Newjeans, ever respectful, bowed politely to everyone in the room. However, Y/n, perhaps lost in her own thoughts, only offered a quick bow to the staff, seemingly unaware of the presence of IU herself, who stood in front of her.

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I am cracking up someone just added my book under the reading list 'delulu' lmao. Anyway here is an update, a lot of things will happen now. Brace yourselves!