| 𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗟𝗢𝗩𝗘 [18+] | ②ⓨⓔⓞⓝ•••𝕋𝕎𝕀ℂ𝔼

|7|

It's been ages since Jeongyeon disappeared into the unknown, and everyone's in a frenzy because Mr. Taekyung and Mr. Arthur have been out for two whole days.

"I'm freaking out, someone needs to go find her," Nayeon exclaimed, on the verge of tears. "Please, Kyungso, you have to find her for me," she pleaded, a tear slipping from her eye, practically begging for help.

"Alright, alright, calm down. Me and the guys will go track her down," Kyungso assured. "It's pitch black out there, I just hope she's alright," Momo chimed in, with Sana nodding in agreement. Just as Kyungso, Kai, and Jake were about to head out of the mansion, Jeongyeon suddenly appeared with the same expression. Everyone rushed over to her, Sana and Momo enveloped her in a tight hug, exclaiming, "Oh, you stupid! We were so worried."

Jeongyeon stayed silent, gazing down, and Nayeon noticed her battered hand with dried blood on her fist. Nayeon made one last attempt to inquire about her well-being, "Are you... okay?" Jeongyeon brushed her off and asked, "Momo, can you please come to my room?" Momo nodded, ready to follow her with Sana and Kai, but Jeongyeon turned and said, "Just Momo, please!" halting them in their tracks.

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Jeongyeon and Momo found themselves in Jeongyeon's cozy room, and as they stepped inside, Jeongyeon gently motioned for Momo to take a seat on the bed. With a soft click, she closed the door and settled on the floor in front of Momo.

"What's going on?" Momo inquired, attempting to lift her friend, but Jeongyeon insisted, "Listen, my dear sister! I need to apologize. I am truly sorry for venting my anger on you when it wasn't your fault. I regret my actions," Jeongyeon confessed with raw emotion, her gaze fixed on the ground.

Momo reached out, lifting Jeongyeon's chin and firmly said, "Nonsense! Don't say that. Tell me what's troubling you; I'm really concerned."

Jeongyeon let out a deep sigh and softly revealed, "I have feelings for Nayeon," leaving Momo utterly stunned, her breath caught in her throat. "What??" Momo gasped in disbelief.

"I... I love her more than words can express, Momo. No matter how hard I try to deny it, she's always there, occupying my thoughts. I can't change this; I'm deeply in love with her," Jeongyeon confessed, tears streaming down her cheeks.

Momo gently guided Jeongyeon to sit up and enveloped her in a warm embrace, whispering, "It's alright! I know it must have been a struggle for you," while tenderly patting Jeongyeon's back.

Jeongyeon released all her pent-up emotions, sobbing, "I... I feel so... so ashamed, don't I?" her words broken by tears and heavy breaths. Momo reassured her, "No, no! You're simply in love; don't be too hard on yourself," as Jeongyeon's cries echoed in the room. "Accept yourself, okay?" Momo encouraged, and Jeongyeon wiped away her tears, nodding in understanding.

Jeongyeon, still catching her breath from the emotional moment, nodded continuously as Momo gently wiped away her tears and instructed her to take a shower before joining everyone for dinner. Momo then left Jeongyeon with a reassuring touch, heading downstairs where the rest of the group awaited an explanation.

As Momo faced the curious gazes of the others, she simply stated, "She asked me to keep our conversation private, so I'm sorry, guys." Annoyed sighs filled the room as everyone reluctantly accepted Momo's explanation.

"Shall we prepare our dinner?" Momo suggested, to which everyone nodded in agreement, hungry and ready to move past the tension of the moment.

As Jeongyeon stepped out of her room for dinner after showering, she was abruptly pulled back and locked in by none other than Nayeon. Despite Jeongyeon's attempts to escape, Nayeon firmly guided her to a chair, commanding, "Now, please behave and listen to me, and don't argue!" Jeongyeon's sentence was abruptly cut off by Nayeon as she tended to Jeongyeon's bruised hand with care, though Jeongyeon remained visibly upset, not meeting Nayeon's gaze and wearing an annoyed expression.

As Nayeon delicately treated Jeongyeon's bruised hand with cotton, Jeongyeon gasped, rolling her eyes in response.

"Listen! Don't do this again!" Nayeon warned Jeongyeon. "Why, as if you care?" Jeongyeon retorted. "Others do!" Nayeon fired back.

"So, you don't, huh?" She said shifting her tone. "It's done," Nayeon ignored her question, "Thank God!" Jeongyeon exclaimed, about to leave the room when Nayeon halted her by holding her hand and apologizing. Jeongyeon was moved but chose to ignore the apology, walking out, leaving behind a frustrated Nayeon.

"Wait, Jeongyeon, I've got something important to tell you," Momo said after quickly finishing her last bite. Intrigued, Jeongyeon hurriedly finished her dinner, and they made their way to her room, leaving, Nayeon watching them curiously, feeling a sense of suffocation in this complicated marriage situation.

On the terrace of their grand mansion, under the vast starry sky with a gentle breeze blowing, Momo mustered her courage and began, "Um, actually... So, Dahyun asked me to do something unexpected - she asked me to kiss her."

Shock and confusion painted Jeongyeon's face as she whispered, "Please speak slowly! Why would she make such a request?"

Momo, speaking softly, continued, "She wanted me to, she even leaned in, but I declined."

"And then?" Jeongyeon inquired, her curiosity piqued.

"Since then, she's been avoiding me. What should I do, my dear friend? I really want to have a conversation with her!", Jeongyeon comforted her and suggested, "Perhaps Dahyun harbors secret feelings for you." Surprised, Momo exclaimed, "Is that so??" Jeongyeon chuckled and replied, "Oh, you silly girl! Why would she act that way? But tell me, do you have any feelings for her?"

After a moment of contemplation, Momo asked, "Feelings like what?" Jeongyeon prodded, "Silly! Do you enjoy her company? Do you find her attractive?"

"Ah- I mean, yeah, I love talking to her, and I swear, it feels like a whole parade marching in my belly when she holds my hand, but I act all clueless about it," Momo spilled, being her usual goofy self.

"Girl, that's the love bug biting you... surprise!" Jeongyeon chimed in playfully. Looking lost, Momo blurted, "Eh?? For real? So, how do I even start chatting her up?"

"Alright, listen up! Head over to her room right now, she'll be there, and just do what she's into!" Jeongyeon advised with a mischievous grin.

"Ehh?? What's her thing? I'm totally lost," Momo confessed, scratching her head, only to receive a playful smack from Jeongyeon. "Seriously, how clueless can you get, girl! Just do what she asked you to do!"

Finally catching on, Momo leaned in closer to Jeongyeon and whispered, "K-kiss?" Jeongyeon nodded eagerly. Momo, looking puzzled, stammered, "H-how?"

An exasperated Jeongyeon sighed, "Just plant one on my cheek, come on!" Momo hesitated but gave a gentle peck. "Great! Now do the same on Dahyun's lips!" Jeongyeon encouraged, patting Momo's shoulder. "Yes!!!!" Momo cheered.

"Why are you two smooching, eww!!" Kai's voice echoed from a distance, catching them off guard. "None of your beeswax, goat!" Jeongyeon retorted, leaving them both blushing.

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