Then You Came (DaraGon Fanfic)

Chapter 17

"Is there anything I can help you with, Kiko?" Bom asked while they're having a cup of coffee in her office.

"Why the formality, Bom? Have I been away that long? " Kiko asked back.

"Sorry... I'm probably just not used to seeing you like that."

"Like what?"

"You just look very different from the Kiko we've known before." Bom smiled at her.

"This is still me."

"I know... The Kiko who would always dream big." Bom told her. "We've missed you a lot... So much we were hurt you never remembered letting us know about how you're doing when you got to the States... We could have visited if you stayed in touch."

"Sorry if I made all of you worried."

"Aaahh... That's all in the past... We're all friends anyway... I'm not just sure if it's gonna be the same to the person who was most hurt when you left... Jiyong." She sighed.

"That's why I came here... I want to know how he's doing... Our last conversation didn't end up well... He's still mad at me."

"He's doing okay... Keeping himself busy with work and the kids."

"I read about what happened to Darius Oppa in an article. I didn't know."

"He died more than a year ago... A year and a half if I'm not mistaken. Jiyong's now taking care of Oppa's twins."

"It probably has been devastating for Jiyong."

"He has to accept everything and go on with his life... That's why we're not stopping in making sure he's okay... SeungHyun makes it a point he visits him every ones in a while."

"He probably is with someone now."

"You're pertaining to the news that came out about him dating, right?... We're still not sure about that. If it's true, he would let us know... And how about you? You're with the son of the producer of your show, right? Taecyeon Ok."

"Ah, yes... We've been going out and getting to know each other." Kiko took her cup of coffee and sip from it.

"Do you still like Jiyong?" Bom was straightforward in asking the question.

"I still care about him."

"But your job is more important than him, right?"

"That's not it Bom."

"Kiko, I am a friend to both of you. I was really hoping for everything to be okay between you and Jiyong... It was okay for me if you don't end up being together again, but at least end up as friends... But after seeing you in the articles with that guy, it made me think... was Jiyong right to think you chose your career versus him?... Is that the case Kiko?"

"You know how much I yearned to be a model, Bom... And now that I'm on top of the game, I'm gonna do everything to keep my spot."

"Are you even in love with that Taecyeon guy?"

"I like him."

"Then that's good... I think."

"I hope you can all forgive me."

"We got hurt but we'll get past that. Everything's gonna be okay, Kiko... In the right time."

"Thanks Bom."

"Talk to Jiyong if you get the chance."

"I'll try... Thanks for having me. Call me if you need help... I can extend some help if you need some models for your shop promotion... I heard you'll be opening a new branch."