i should've known - enemies to lovers || sim jaeyun

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july 7th, 2023.

          jake's pov

the members decided to have a movie night at jungwon, sunoo and my dorm. once we made it, i quickly took off my shoes and started making my way to my room.

"hey, where are you going?" jay asked as he took off his shoes by the door.

"you're not gonna watch the movie with us?" sunoo said as he entered the living room, ni-ki and jungwon following him.

"i don't think i can, i'm feeling a bit tired." i turned around. "it's okay, watch the movie." i smiled and entered my room.

i closed my bedroom door then sat down on my bed and let out a deep sigh.

———

"you don't have to do this, jae-yun."

i paused once i saw a tear slide down her face. my heart suddenly tightened. i didn't know what to do.

it's too late to apologize, i can't. i had no choice but to turn around and continue walking off. my eyes filled up with tears as guilt washed all over me, i started sobbing quietly.

i wanted to run back and hug her, i want to run back and apologize to her, i want to run back and kiss her for one last time. but i couldn't. i had to let go.

i'm sorry, ji-yeong.

———

i layed back on my bed. that same guilty feeling i felt that day was coming back. i just stared up at my ceiling in silence.

ji-yeong was the most perfect girlfriend. i was so grateful to have someone like her. she supported me through everything and helped me out. she would defend my name with her whole heart and only cared for me. she made sure i ate well, slept well, and studied well.

she was the only girl who could make me happy. but once i debuted, i realized i wouldn't have enough time for us, so i had no choice but to end it.

it hurt. badly. i couldn't get myself to do it. but i eventually did. i couldn't get over her.

she's probably gonna start working on her debut soon, there's no way i'm telling her. i don't want to get distracted. and i can't avoid her either, she'll catch on or find it weird. i'll just let her find out herself.

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       ji-yeong's pov

i got back to my hotel room and immediately changed into my pajamas then got ready for bed. i took a few shots during dinner but i wasn't that hungover. i don't like getting drunk that since i have a fear of not being able to control myself.

i slipped into my blanket and got comfy. i grabbed my phone and began scrolling through tiktok.

before i knew it, it was already 3 am. my eyes widened and i immediately shut off my phone. we're gonna start working on our debut tomorrow, i had to get some sleep.

i closed my eyes and waited to pass out. but i couldn't. i couldn't stop thinking about something.

about someone.

i then giggled and covered my face in embarrassment as i thought of jake. gosh, he's driving me crazy. his smile, his eyes, his hair, his style, everything about him is perfect.

i grabbed my phone and opened up google.

"jake from enhypen.." i said as i typed. the first thing that popped up was a kpop introduction site. i clicked it.