Unkind Fate: Jaebum

Chapter 18: I miss you

"Are you sure about that?", I asked Lisa, shocked and worried upon hearing from her that she's going to leave JYPe.

She nodded with a tear on the corner of her eyes.

"I got an offer from a different agency. It was actually like a dream come true", she said but I know it's not actually the reason why she wanted to leave.

"but it's more like a blessing in disguise", she added. "leaving will help me heal in no time," she smiled but that smile cannot hide the pain she's feeling right now.

I hug her with no hesitation.

"Take care of yourself, huh. And you better give your best on the next evaluation", she told me.

"You don't have to remind me, I always do my best in everything that I do", she freed herself from my hug and faked out a choke.

We both laugh.

"Is there really no way I can stop you from leaving?", I asked with pleading eyes.

"Stop Hara, I might really stay if you continue" she chuckled.

"I don't want to do this but.." I thought of it a thousand times but for the sake of our friendship.. "Kajima, juseyooo~" I said in the cutest way possible.

Lisa didn't gave any reaction.

"Okay, I have to go", Lisa said, ignoring my aegyo.

I laughed.

"Okay, okay. I won't stop you now."

It's now her turn to laugh "Please Hara, never do it again!"

"Sorry! I was just trying to convince you to stay."

"It wasn't even convincing. It was disgusting" she laughed again. But before I could defend myself, she cuts in "But kidding aside, I think my decision is final. I think with the offer they gave me, I feel like I'm now closer to my dreams. I just need to focus and persevere. "

I'm glad that Lisa isn't the kind of person who isn't easily get lost. She knows which path to take. She knows her way.

"I guess I really can't stop you."

"It's not like I'm leaving Seoul. We can still see each other and hang out."

"As if we'll have time"

A half smile drew from her lips, maybe she had realized how busy are and how busier we'll be in the coming days.

"Of course we'll have time for each other. We have to!!"

"Okay! Call!"

"And Hara.." she paused for awhile. I didn't say a word, waiting for her to continue what she's going to say. "Please take care of JB".

I suddenly heard Ri-ah's voice at the back of my mind as I remember the letter she sent me, saying the same exact words.

It took me few seconds to comprehend what she really said.

"I do", I gave her an assuring smile. I will take care of him. I will definitely take care of him this time.

"I have to leave then," she patted my shoulder, "I still have a lot of things to pack."

"And by the way! " I turned back, "Thank you for being my replacement on the MV!" she shouted from a distance.

"I don't want to leave any traces of me with JB" and she laugh.

We both bid goodbye again.

Few weeks left before Got7's debut. After their MV filming, where I accidentally became the lead girl, I barely see JB because of their tight schedules. But I'm happy that me and JB are okay. I mean, we came back to the old us, as friends. But sometimes I feel like we're more than that. We actually haven't talked about relationship since our confessions. He told me to wait and I'm willing to.