Crazy for You

Chapter 19

Your POV

Your flight back to Korea was uneventful, except the pending collapse of your friendship that was eating away all your mental energy. As soon as you got through passport control, your bodyguard stopped in his tracks, presumably waiting for someone. You turned your head to see Jungkook tilting his head,  signaling something to Taeho.

"What's going on?" you said, furrowing your eyebrows.

"Mr.Jungkook will drive you home himself. Let me escort you to his car", Taeho elaborated.

"I guess no one asks my opinion here", you sighed, giving up and following your bodyguard to the parking lot. You didn't have any energy to argue with anyone as your mind was preoccupied with Jihye. Million questions ran through your mind, so much so that you didn't even notice you were standing beside Jungkook's car. In a few minutes, you saw him taking long strides towards you, followed by his manager. He immediately pressed on his car key, allowing Taeho to put your baggage in the trunk. Your ex-boyfriend's cologne invaded your senses when he swiftly walked past you to open the passenger door. Gosh, he was still a gentleman towards you.. A hint of regret engulfed your insides.

"Thank you", you weakly mumbled when he started the engine. Jungkook locked his eyes with yours, his gaze full of softness.

"Whatever your friend tells you today, just remember that it's not about you, it's about her", he firmly said. You were astounded by his empathy. Why did you feel like this side of him was only reserved for you? Why did you feel like you were extremely special to him?

"You speak like you know my friend", you tried to lighten the mood.

"Actually, I do know people like her", Jungkook shrugged, his eyes focused on the road. You suddenly thought of countless scenarios. Did your friend say something to him last time they met?

"What do you mean? Did she say something to you the other day?" you felt confused.

"I didn't want to tell you this but she was too eager to sit close to me while I was waiting for you to get ready. Not to mention, she asked for my number", Jungkook's words shocked you to your core.

"Are you serious right now?!!" you almost shouted. "Did it really happen? My friend, Jihye, did that?!" you were rambling unable to process his words.

"Yeah, she did. I could just turn a blind eye to everything but you two seemed so close, I wondered if she was a good friend", he furrowed his eyebrows, taking a glance at you.

"This is ... this is ... I don't know what to say.. " you trailed off thinking back to that particular day. Then you remembered what Jungkook told you in front of her. "That's why you complimented and kissed me right in front of her!" you exclaimed.

"Mhm, although I'm always eager to do that in front of everyone", he gave you a crooked smile, causing your cheeks to heat up.

Jungkook's presence was helping you relax, however your mind was winning the race, imagining the worst case scenarios.

"Jungkook, how much should I pay for the apartment in case my friendship with Jihye comes to an end tonight?" you suddenly inquired. You already received your huge payment for appearing in his music video. Nevertheless, you knew his apartment was much more expensive than you could imagine.

"Would you accept it if I rented it to you for free?" his tongue played with the lip piercing as his immaculate side profile made your heart flutter.

"I want to pay as much as I can", you breathed out, suddenly unable to take your eyes off of him.

"Well then, you can pay the half of monthly rent", he said in a light tone.

"How about the deposit?" you dared to ask even though you were absolutely sure that it'd be beyond your spending limit.