Taming You (JhoLet Adaptation)

Chapter 11

Aiah's POV

As soon as we stepped foot outside the huge room, Jhoanna grabbed my hand and pulled me towards the elevator, she then pressed the rooftop button here at the hotel where the reception was being held. I squeezed her hand and she leaned her head on my shoulder. I know Mikha will understand why we're not there, I just want to comfort her now. She's really sensitive when it comes to her mother, especially when she's with her new family. Good thing the elevator goes up straight without anyone entering it, or else it'll be hard to silence those people who squealed when they met me in person. I mean I love my fans and all but I don't think now is the right time, especially since I'm with Jho who doesn't like loud people and all. There are only a few people who she can tolerate the loudness-- Mikha, Me, Sheena, and the recruit, Nicolette. I smiled when I imagined Jhoanna's reaction if the four of us, Mikha, Sheena, Colet and I, would be in the same room with her, how would she handle our loudness? I'm sure she wouldn't hesitate to throw us the thing she first got ahold of. I heard the elevator dings indicating that we already arrived. We stepped out of it and I was welcomed by a very quiet surrounding, this is what she wanted right now, a quiet space. She let go of my hand and walked towards the railings, she leaned on it and just stared at the colourful city lights of Seoul. I followed suit and stood beside her, she's really quiet, not like before, she used to be so talkative when were still kids but everything had changed. The usually happy Jhoanna became a loner, she's so isolated now that's why Mikha and I are the ones who always visit her despite our busy schedules.

"Ate Maraiah" she called out, and I almost cringed because she barely called me by my Full first name.

"Why?" I ask nonetheless.

"I hate her," she said and I immediately understood who she was talking about. I stayed quiet and let her talk.

"Why do I have to be nice to them? I hated it whenever I was forced to greet them with my stupid fake smile. I hated it whenever I needed to act like I was okay when the truth was I was not. I hated seeing them complete and happy while I was still trying to move on. I hate myself because it's been so long already yet I couldn't accept the fact that I can't have a complete and happy family. I hate it. I wish I could just disappear." she said, my eyes went wide at her last sentence. What does she mean by that?! Disappear?

"Yeah, what disappear are you talking about?"

"I said a lot of things and that's the only response I'll get from you?" she looked at me with those boring eyes of hers.

"Don't think about stupid things Jho." I pouted.

"What kind of stupid things Ate Aiah? Be specific."

"The one you said a while ago. Disappear? Are you planning to cut your life?" I ask and bit my lip to stop myself from crying, just the thought of her leaving me is killing me also.

"What are you talking about? I wasn't thinking about that" she said and shook her head, I felt the tears that threatened to fall earlier come back to their sack.

"What I mean is, I want to unwind. But I can't because I have a lot of responsibilities in the company," she said and heaved a sigh.

"Oh, really?" is all I could mutter.

"Yes. So stop overthinking things. I won't end my life, it won't solve my problems. And my life is too precious, the whole world will mourn, that's for sure." she said making me roll my eyes against the cold air. I think she's okay now, she's back to her normal self again.

"Oh wow, too much confidence," I said which caused her to laugh a little.

"Yeah, but seriously, I won't do that. That's bad," she said and hugged me sideways. "And I know that you'll go crazy if I leave you in this cruel world," she added. I shook my head before leaning it above hers.