Chapter twenty four: The news

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The next day came and I counted down the long hours till 4pm.

What could Jungkook want to talk about?

Soon it was 4pm and I found myself outside Jungkook's front door, not being able to knock.

I started feeling nervous.

Suddenly, the door opened and it revealed a smirking Cheonsa.

"Finally! You arrived! How long does your fat ass take to get here?" She hissed. I rolled my eyes at her.

Jungkook appeared behind her and his expression lit up as he saw me.

"Jihye! Come in." He said, shooing Cheonsa and held the door open for me.

"Follow me," he led me to the guest room while Cheonsa followed behind.

We sat down opposite each other while Cheonsa linked arms with him and rested her head on his shoulder.

What an extra.

"So um... first of all," Jungkook started and reached for something from the side table beside the couch he was sitting on.

"This is for you." He handed me a picture with a grin.

I examined the picture. It was from yesterday during the photo shoot.

"Thank you," I said. "So, um... is that all?"

"Of course not! There's something important we must tell her, right sweetheart?" Cheonsa barged in.

Something important?

Jungkook chuckled nervously. "R-right, the important thing..."

I stared at them waiting for an answer.

"...Jungkook?" I said.

"Yes! Yes! The important thing is..." his words trailed off.

I was getting impatient and I could tell Cheonsa was too.

She rolled her eyes and announced the news.

"We're moving to America!" She shrieked, and I could see Jungkook twitch.

I laughed nervously. "Really?...Jungkook?"

"Cheonsa, leave." I heard Jungkook say in a small voice.

"What was that, honey?" Cheonsa asked which made Jungkook look at her with an angry expression.

"I SAID LEAVE!" He shouted which made me and Cheonsa jump back a bit.

Cheonsa stood up and left with her head looking down.

"Jungkook, is what she said...true?" I finally asked when Jungkook calmed down.

Jungkook sat down at the coffee table in front of me and held my hands.

"...I'm sorry, Jihye. Most of Cheonsa's family is there and we already made arrangements..." he said.

My heart fell.

Jungkook...moving to America?

Leaving me alone here?

"Well, your whole family lives here, all your aunts and uncles and cousins! Why do you have to move?" I almost shouted, standing up.

"Why do you have to follow everything that witch says? Can't you resist her?"

Jungkook stood up. "Jihye, please calm down." He said while placing his hands on my arms.

I pushed him away. "No, I will not calm down! You're going to leave your hometown, your childhood?" 

"I had no choice!"

"So you're going to leave me alone here because 'you had no choice'?"

"Stop being selfish!"

I began tearing up. "This is about not me being selfish, Jungkook! This is about you leaving your whole life because of some bitch's family!"

"WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DO?"

"DON'T LEAVE ME ALONE HERE!"

"WHY DO YOU KEEP SAYING THAT?"

"BECAUSE I LOVE YOU!"

Silence.

Tears were streaming down my face.

Did I just say that?

There's no turning back.

"...what?" Jungkook broke the silence.

I wiped the tears away.

"...I love you Jungkook."

...

"I'm sorry, but Cheonsa-"

At that moment, my heart shattered. The tears began flowing down again.

"You didn't even hesitate." I said in a small voice.

"What?"

"DOES OUR YEARS OF FRIENDSHIP MEAN ANYTHING TO YOU?" I screamed.

Jungkook's eyes widened.

"OF COURSE IT DOES! DON'T EVER THINK IT IS ANYTHING LESS THAN MY MARRIAGE!"

I ran out of the house to mine.

I ignored Aunt Kim calling out for me and went straight to my room.

I cried all I could.

This is really happening.

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