In The Shadows [iKON Bobby x BLACKPINK Rosé]

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Aish, how did I get roped into this scheme?! Rosé quietly berated herself as she stared at her phone in despair. When she got into college, she actually thought that she would be spared from bullies but of course, her aspirations didn't go as planned. She was known in the whole of Ilsung University's College of Arts and Letters as the nerd who also functions as an errand girl. She was frustrated by the title in the beginning, but as time went by, she got used to it.

If people from the outside would know about her situation, they would always ask why she doesn't do anything to stop the bullying from happening. Rosé can say from experience that fighting it won't really do any good. Besides, what is there to say, really? Should she risk worsening her status from the errand girl to the stupid girl who wasted her time fighting for something that won't change? No, thanks, she thought bitterly.

She sighed when her phone lit up with Ahn Chaeyoung's name. The latter was one of the popular girls in school, and she pulled Rosé into a lying scheme. Not that Rosé could refuse though, especially since Ahn Chaeyoung specifically told her that she would make her school life more difficult if she won't comply.

"Go there, tell him you're me, and then cut off contact. Forever," was Ahn Chaeyoung's only instruction to her. Apparently, this guy she's meeting, Kim Jiwon, was a past friend of Ahn Chaeyoung who she wanted to get rid of now. Ahn Chaeyoung sent her a picture of the guy when he was in fourth grade, and Rosé could kind of understand why the popular it girl wanted him to get lost. Of course, being friends with a fat, glasses-wearing, bowl cut-sporting guy would definitely hurt the popularity of someone like Ahn Chaeyoung.

Rosé groaned to herself. Ahhh, what will I do if he mentions something I have no memory about?! I'd have to get through this so Ahn Chaeyoung will get off my back!

Her phone lit up once more, showing an unknown number.

From: Kim Jiwon

Chaeyoung-ah, I'll be there soon. Sorry for being late! I'll see you!

"Yeah, you're late, dude," she sighed to herself before looking around. It was a peaceful night. The breeze was light and there were a lot of people roaming around the park. Some were couples on a date, some were families having fun and taking advantage of the good weather, while some were elders who were silently sitting on benches while reading their favorite books.

It was Rosé's favorite kind of atmosphere. Quiet and peaceful. She secretly smiled to herself as she breathed in the cool night breeze, closing her eyes.

The serenity was disturbed when her phone's ringtone began blaring. It was the same number again, and her heart thumped at the lying she will commit to this guy. She does feel bad for him because out of all the errands she had done, she never thought that there will come a time that she will have to lie and pretend to be someone else, too. Fighting, Chaeyoungie, she cheered herself. This will be a one-time deal, and after this, it's all over! So, hang in there!

She coughed before swiping the answer button. "Hello?"

"Oh, Chaeyoung-ah!" Kim Jiwon's voice was jolly, and she could almost feel his excitement even from across the phone. "Where are you?"

"Ah, I'm here in front of the statue. I'm sitting on the bench," she nervously answered, scratching the sides of her middle finger with her thumb. It had always been her habit whenever she was feeling anxious.

Jiwon was silent for a while before exclaiming, "OH! I see you, Chaeyoung-ah!!!" Rosé heard sounds of shuffling on the other line when suddenly, a shadow loomed over her hunched figure. "Chaeyoung-ah!" An excited voice twittered in front of her.