I Adore u~Seventeen Fanfic~

Chapter 21: BG (Friends)

Jieun POV:

Tired, I opened the door to the practice room expecting over 20 crazy boys dancing around and that 1 boy who I decided to avoid eye contact today. Instead I was greeted with silence, the light's were turned off and a projector screen was placed straight ahead against the wall. There were two seats facing it, and that 1 boy who I decided to avoid eye contact today was sitting in one of them. 

"Don't get the wrong idea. I didn't do this, I just arrived 2 minutes ago." He turned around and said before turning back and sitting silently. I cautiously walked toward to 'my seat', when I noticed a piece of paper taped to the floor in front of us. 

"Hey have you seen this?" I asked him, still keeping up with the no-eye-contact thing. 

"No.." He leaned over to read it as well. 

Welcome! _____ and Jieunie~

You must be surprised right? Don't be, you're gonna thank us later. Sit back and watch the clip that will play once you press play on this remote here --> 

-The Boys

I took the remote and clicked the play button. The projector started playing a film. 

The camera looked like it was filmed by an unprofessional, so it must be a documentary. The shaky camera filmed _____ talking into a mic in a ,what looked like, a conference room. There was many fans who sat on the floor, listening to him. 

"Hi, I'm _____. You must be curious as to why I've asked you to come here today, and why you only. You are the members of the biggest anti fan group of our manager Jieun, who has had nasty rumors spread around about her relationship with _____."

"So you're saying that they DO have a relationship?" One of the girls said. 

"*Hesitation* Yes. But before you become selfish again and claim your bias or whatever...they're normal people. Yes, he's an idol, but despite all that he's still a human being just like you who has rights to live a life. He can't live his life for you. It may sound harsh, but you're being extremely selfish."

Silence...Oppa, what are you doing?

"They aren't just having a hot relationship like those fanfictions. They're in love. And they have had to break apart because Jieun was being bullied! She didn't admit that she was, because she's a good person. An honest person. A person who would choose to separate from her love, because she's afraid she would ruin his life. Those thoughts went through her head because of you."

I glanced at ____, he was staring intently at the screen. 

They girls looked guilty though, hopefully that's a good sign that they won't do anything rash. 

"I need your help." He lastly said before the clip cut off. 

Then the words, bold said:

Look out of the window together.

We got up and slowly approached the window and pulled away the curtain. 

The window was wide open and hundreds of people stood outside with signs, neon posters, pom poms and everything. They cheered in unison up at us. 

"We're sorry! We support you! _____ Oppa! Jieun Unnie! Please love again!" 

I felt ____ hold my hand, I turned to look at him. 

He smirked, shrugged and quickly pecked my cheek. Symbolizing how he felt. The crowd erupted in cheers. It was then that I noticed all the boys standing at the back of the crowd, satisfied with their project. 

I grinned uncontrollably, and hugged _____ tightly. 

Never wanting to let go. 

I'm so glad that our friends are like this.

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