Dust || Yoon Jeonghan

Apology

i heard someone come into the prop room.

i was confused at who it could be because the shoot must have started already. i wiped my tears but it didn't do much since my eyes were swollen. 

"umm.. ms song?" i heard jeonghan's sweet voice.

how did he know i am here?

i didn't reply. i didn't want him to see me in this vulnerable state. i tried hard to stifle my sobs. when i heard the door close, i thought he had left but then he spoke again.

"I am sorry" 

my eyes widened in surprise. when i still didn't say anything, he continued.

"i shouldn't have joked about you and mr. kang. i had no idea it would go this far."

i panicked as his voice drew near. i looked up at him as he smiled at me sitting behind the cutout. my eyes watered again as we stared at each other. 

he propped down beside me, sitting on his knees. i was surprised he didn't care about dirt getting on his white suit.

"I will make things right for you. please forgive me." his eyes were downcast as he said those words with sincerity. 

"it's fine." i said without looking at him. "you don't have to apologize. i am the one who would be fired for my little outburst on your members back there." i said sourly. 

i wasn't planning on saying that but i felt frustrated. it had been going on for so long. what was the point of apologies anymore?

he bit his lip as he thought about his next words carefully. 

"ms. song please don't say that. we are the ones at fault. you were right it was unproffessional to joke about your personal life. i am really ashamed of myself. this isn't just a formality, believe me."

"you have damaged my reputation, what can you do about that?" i couldn't help but sob once again. "people think i charmed my way up."

"i will fix everything i promise." his voice was very gentle as he assured me. "and it doesn't matter what people think, i have seen how hard you work and i really appreciate it."

i shook my head hopelessly. "i am not mad at you." i told him as i wiped my tears again. "i am just exhausted. i suppressed my whole personality just to stay low. i didn't even say a word outside of work and yet.." 

jeonghan placed his hand on my shoulder hesitantly. 

"ms. song it's fine to be tired. you deserve some rest. leave all of this to me. i will sort everything out. i will do all i can to make you feel better." he tilted his head to check if i was still crying. "okay?" 

i nodded. "okay." 

suddenly the door opened and seungkwan ran up to us. as soon as he reached me he hugged me tightly.

"seungkwan you should ask for her permission first." jeonghan interrupted. 

"arin is my friend." seungkwan replied as he dug his face into the crook of my neck. "i can hug her whenever i want."

i melted into his embrace, letting him hold me as i ran out of energy after crying so much. after a while, i heard jeonghan's footsteps fade away. 

"take care of your friend seungkwan-ah." he said before locking the door behind him.

A/N : how can this man be so hot and cute at the same time??

:o Cookie : jeonghan had a hard time sleeping that night as he kept worrying about how he is going to help arin.