MY R.O.D

CHAPTER 42 - SUSPICION

JIYONG'S POV

Choi Dongwook, our past investor and a good friend of mine, suddenly called me and said he wants to meet up, to catch up with each other. Since it's been a long time that we didn't see each other, I immediately agreed then he told me where we'll meet up. Though, I feel guilty for doing that because I already made plans with Chaerin.

I went to the address he gave me and it leads to a bar which I never knew about. It looks like new to me since I've never seen this before.

Dongwook reserved a table for us and the guard gladly leads me there. There, I can already see him sitting and talking to a girl, but I don't know who since her back is facing me.

I went to them and his eyes immediately met mine. "Oh! You're here! I'm glad you came." He stood up and gave me a bro hug.

"Of course. Wouldn't miss this."

"Oh yeah, by the way, you wouldn't mind if she joins us, right?"

"Of course not. Who is she by the way?"

"You don't know?"

"Uh.."

She then slowly turned around, revealing her identity. "Hello there."

"Dara?"

"Yup." Dongwook responded. "I think it's better when your girlfriend's here too, right?"

Oh yeah. He's still not informed about it.

"I... uh..."

"We're not together anymore, Dongwook-ssi." She finished my sentence for me.

"Oh?! Really? I-I so sorry. I didn't know. This could be awkward."

"Nah.. Jiyong and I parted without any hard feelings so it's alright. We're still friends. Right, Ji?"

Yeah.. friends. Tsk. As if.

"Uh.. y-yeah. We're friends." I sat beside even if I don't want to, but there's no more vacant seat but there.

Hours have passed of talking and catching up with each other that I lost track of time.

"Uhmm.. would you mind if I leave you two here alone for a while? I just going to make a call."

"Oh no, sure. Go ahead."

"No." She answered

"Ok. Be right back." He stood up and left.

I enjoyed the moment of silence until she spoke.

"So... how are you and your bitch of a girlfriend? Still happy together?"

"Would you quit calling her a bitch because she's not one. It is you who is. And yeah.. we're still happy and forever will be."

"Oh." She cooed. "Guess you're so madly in love her, eh? I wonder how much potion she put in your drink to make you feel like that towards her."

"You know what? If you weren't a girl, maybe I already punched you hard on the face right now." I can't take it anymore.

"Relax, Ji. I'm not here to cause anything. I just want to have fun."

"Yeah.. make fun of my girlfriend infront of me."

"Why being so mad at that simple statement?  Wouldn't that be unfair to your part?"

"What?"

"You're being so overprotective about her while her, she's bitching around other guys."

"What the fuck are you talking about?"

"See? You don't know. I thought no secrets between couples?"

"One more, Dara, and I swear if don't stop----"

"Would you still act the same if you see this?" She put an envelope on the table and pushes it towards me.

"What is this?"

"See for yourself."

I opened the envelope and pulled what's inside it. Staring at it for seconds, trying to find something that might help realize that this is fake.

But it seems real. Every one of it.

"Still think that bitch loves you?"

"W-where did you get this?" Asking while waving it infront of her.

"It doesn't matter. What matters is now you know why I don't like her for you."

I went silent, absorbing everything that has happened. Then I felt my phone ringing. I took it out of my pocket to see the name of the caller.

"Tsk. Speaking of the devil.." she retorted.

Usually, I answer her calls just at the first ring. But I guess today's different. So instead of accepting the call, I pressed the red button and put my phone back in my pocket. I don't want to talk to her right now.

The night passed by ignoring her multiple calls and just spend my night talking to Dongwook and Dara.

I know I shouldn't be that hard on her but something in me wants me to. I don't know what's more unacceptable, the fact the she didn't tell me or how I found it out through another person.

I promised her that I'll call her when I arrive, but I guess she doesn't even care whether I call or not so I'll let it be.

I drank soju enough for me to get wasted. Well, of course, Dara and Dongwook joined me. Together, we three had the best night tonight. I'll just deal with my problems later when I get sober...

...and that includes Chaerin.