Regret | park jimin ff

Do You?

~ Hyerin's POV ~

Since it was already 5 o'clock in the afternoon, everyone was beginning to pack up their things to leave.

As I was stuffing my laptop into my bag, I noticed Jiyeon enter the office through the entrance door.

All of the workers had already left the office, so it was extremely awkward with only the two of us since we weren't in very good terms right now.

I guess Jiyeon noticed as well, because she reluctantly attempted to walk past me and escape from this room.

But I knew I had to talk to her.

I knew I had to resolve this problem.

I wasn't going to end a two year friendship just like that.

"Wait! Jiyeon!" I anxiously shouted as I looked at her, causing her to stop in her footsteps.

She still had her back facing me, probably not wanting to see the face of a fucking betrayer like me.

I took a deep breathe as I gathered up my courage to tell her what I had to.

"I-I'm sorry..." I sincerely apologized.

"I'm an asshole, I know. You have all the right to hate me, resent me, and despise me. You really trusted Jimin and I, earnestly hoping we wouldn't betray you, but we turned our backs on you and did exactly what you feared we'd do." I said, the bitter feeling of great regret and disappointment in myself building up inside of me.

"I don't expect you to forgive me, because I wouldn't either if I were you. Although a million sorries would never cover-up the shameful thing I did, I'll endlessly keep telling you if I have to. I'm sorry Jiyeon, I really am." I said with all my genuine sorrow and grief I felt.

Hearing my apology, Jiyeon suddenly turned around.

Unexpectedly, there was a warm smile displayed on her face.

"You're not a bad person, Hyerin." She assured, causing me to look at her in utter confusion.

"I really want to thank you for the all the times you fought back your true feelings for Jimin, just so you wouldn't hurt my feelings and be a bad friend." She said with great gratitude.

"Y-You knew?" I reluctantly asked, a bit embarrassed at the fact that she was completely seeing through my act.

"Hyerin, you have no idea what a terrible liar you are." Jiyeon said as she let out a chuckle.

"I've been told." I sadly said as I grumpily pouted.

"Don't worry, I forgive you. I don't think I can live without such an amazing friend like you Hyerin." She sincerely said, causing a smile of utter relief and joy to appear on my face.

"It was my fault for being so head-over-heels for Jimin. I should've realized he liked you all along by his obvious actions." She regretfully said as she shrugged her shoulders.

"Jiyeon..." I sorely muttered, not knowing how to respond to her saddening remark.

"Ah, don't worry about me. I'll get over him eventually." She replied as she shook her head.

"And besides, I was told to be strong by a certain someone." Jiyeon also stated, her cheeks slightly blushing as she sheepishly smiled.

"Who?" I curiously asked, wondering why she was being all shy all of a sudden.

"N-No one! Anyways, I hope you and Jimin stay strong." She said, greatly warming my heart with her kind words.

"Thanks Jiyeon." I said as I gave her one last smile.