Then You Came (DaraGon Fanfic)

Chapter 9

Jiyong noticed his grip on Dara's hand when they reached their table, he immediately released it.

"Sorry." He apologized.

"That's fine." She answered, sitting on a chair near him.

"Thanks for backing me up out there." He told her.

"I saw how uneasy you were... You didn't know what to do."

"I thought seeing her won't affect me anymore... I was wrong."

"Should we still stay?"

"I'll be fine... Let's just keep our distance from her."

"What if she comes to this table?"

"You'll be here so I guess that's okay."

"I can see how the Jiyong Kwon I know changes in a snap in front of a woman he likes." Dara chuckled.

"I liked... It's all in the past."

""You still like her... You can't deny that."

"I don't... Seeing her reminds me of the time she left... Not a happy thought." He took a glass of wine from the server who passed by and drank it straight.

Dara didn't answer and just watched how Jiyong stared at Kiko the whole time.

'He probably got really hurt to still bury the pain until now... Poor Jiyong.' Dara thought.

"Jiyong, can I borrow Dara for a minute?... I just need to ask a little help from her." Bom suddenly appeared.

Dara looked at Jiyong to see if he would agree.

"Sure... Just don't ask her to do anything stupid, Bom." He replied.

"I won't... I promise... Thanks Jiyong." Bom grinned. "I'll bring her back to you in a few."

Jiyong nodded.

Bom held Dara by the arm and walked towards where SeungHyun was standing.

"Is there anything that I can help you out with?" Dara asked, clueless.

"I'm sorry for taking away your purpose of coming here at the party... Kiko requested to have the chance to talk to Jiyong." Bom looked at her, apologetic, then looked at where Jiyong was seated.

Dara followed Bom's gaze and saw that Kiko was about to go near Jiyong. She took a step to go where Kiko was heading but Bom stopped her.

"I know Jiyong asked you to stay by his side, but they need this chance to talk... Let's just let them have this time... Please?" Bom gave her a pleading look.

Dara had no choice but to just watch as Kiko reaches the table.

"Will Jiyong be okay?" She asked.

"I don't know... but I think it's important for them to talk, nevertheless." Bom replied.

They became silent.

Feeling the awkwardness, SeungHyun excused himself and went to talk to a friend.

"How long have you been working with the Kwons?" Bom asked, breaking the silence, offering her a drink.

Dara accepted it before answering. "5 months now."

"Are you having a hard time with the kids?"

Dara shook her head and smiled. "They're both very nice kids... They listen well."

"Do you know that this is the first time Jiyong has brought someone with him to a gathering?" Bom said.

"He needed to have someone with him as he didn't know how he can handle seeing Kiko again... That's why he asked me to come."