Forgetting (JackJi)

Ideal Idol

Youngji's POV

I wiped the sweat off my neck and forehead while reaching for my phone in my bag. I smiled bitterly while admiring the photo of me and Jackson pouting which I turned it into my lockscreen.

Things are different now.

After Jackson got discharged, we didn't keep in touch. I missed him so much. But some words are better left unsaid.

I don't know why I stop trying too fast while others are busy persuading me to return Jackson's memory back.

What they don't understand is, the one who Jackson forgets is me, not them. Easy for them to say, 'you should stick with Jackson like you used to' but to Jackson, I'm just a friend or probably nothing.

I wiped the tears and slightly fan myself to gain myself back. Looking like this, pathetically, is so not me.

Heo Youngji, you need to be strong! Fight for what you love.

And your love is him.

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"Your popularity is overwhelmed when you were on Roommate so I decided to assign you on a new show. The concept is basically the same as Roommate but a little bit different. You are not gonna be that much busy on the show because you have to prepare for your comeback so yeah, your schedule is packed for who knows, maybe six months?"

"Si-six months?!" I repeated that words to CEO.

I'm gonna ruin all the plans I had for Jackson oh my god.

"Do you understand? Along with you, the other casts are-"

"I understand. I'll go out first." I said and walked off to exit the room, not interested in other people's stuffs.

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Today is the meeting of Ideal Idol's casts. When I arrived at the building, I must admit that I regretted for not checking the casts firsts.

What if they're my sunbae? Ah, Heo Youngji. There's no need to overthink. Just go on.

I walked to the automatic door and suddenly someone crashed into me.

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"Ya, what are you doing here?!" I shouted at Jackson

Jackson who confused, "I come here to meet Myuk PD. What about you?"

"Oh the PD asked me to meet him too!"

Jackson scratch his neck. "Let's take the elevator"

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That's how we reacted when we first bumped into each other. And now things are really different.

"Sorry." Jackson said in formal way and bowed to me.

I just looked at him speechlessly. Jackson felt awkward with my stare, "gwaenchanhayo?" Again, in formal way. "Oh? Heo...Youngji?"

Yeah, it's me.

I've got no mood to talk with this 'stranger' so I just walked off.

I know I left him confused.

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This is my second project with Myuk PD after Roommate. My heart felt heavy at first to join this programme but under his production made my heart felt at ease again.

I shook his hand as soon as I entered the meeting room. Already seated is....

"Annyeong, Youngji-ya." Hyuk smiled at me.