Somebody To You || Park Jimin

Episode 24

"Good morning oppa, I'm sorry I'm late. It won't happen again." Chorong said as soon as she entered Chanyeol's office and bowed to the older guy in apology. Putting his pen down, Chanyeol cleared his throat and smiled.

"It's alright, seeing you last night.. I can say.. you were.. a disaster." Chanyeol said followed by a chuckle and Chorong's eyes widened. "I.. I'm sorry." Chorong suddenly bowed not knowing what else to do. It was the first time she became like that, she never really get herself drunk when she's with her colleagues but it turned out the opposite now.

"It's alright." Chanyeol said waving his hands dismissing her words. “I’m glad you're fine now, how did you get home by the way?" Chanyeol asked and Chorong bit her lower lip contemplating whether to tell Chanyeol the truth or not. After all, if he didn't invite Chorong there, she wouldn't have gotten drunk.

"I.." Chorong trailed still contemplating. "I know you were with him last night. So what happened?" Chanyeol asked as he placed his elbows above the table and clasped his hand in anticipation with his chin resting over it.

"I.. I don't really remember anything from last night oppa. I must have been too drunk, but I clearly remember everything this morning." Chorong said and Chanyeol raised his brows motioning her to continue.
"I.. I woke up and you know, I had some hangover and I thought I was home. But.. the moment I opened my eyes, I saw him instead of Sunny so I was shock and... I kind of told him I'll call the police." Chorong said making Chanyeol chuckle.

"Then?" He asked.

"He told me that it was his home, and I couldn't be more embarrassed than I already am so I tried to run away but he stopped me from leaving." Chorong said and Chanyeol nodded his head. Chorong continued, "He made me breakfast but I knew he doesn't like me there just from the way he looks at me. He left me before I could even eat so I decided to leave before he comes back. I.. left him a note. That would be fine. Right?" Chorong asked while fidgeting the hem of her shirt.

"He didn't tell you anything?" Chanyeol asked ignoring Chorong's question. "He just told me to.. get myself together." Chorong said summarizing everything Jimin had told her. "Nothing more important?" Chanyeol asked, his tone dejected. Chorong nodded her head.

"That guy.." Chanyeol said as he shook his head. "Is there anything wrong oppa?" Chorong asked and Chanyeol shook his head as he faked a smile. "No, by the way I have something for you." Chanyeol said as he opened one of the drawers on his table and picked out a blue envelop before handling it to Chorong. "Read it." He said and Chorong slowly opened the envelop and took the white paper out. Her eyes widening with every word she reads and when she's done, Chorong looked back to Chanyeol. Her eyes wide and full of curiosity.

"I'm not going to ask you for your answer now, but I'm expecting you to turn in after a few days." Chanyeol said with a hopeful smile and Chorong closed the paper returned it back to the envelop and handed it back to Chanyeol.

"I'm saying yes oppa." Chorong said in a heartbeat surprising the latter.

"Are you sure?" Chanyeol asked and Chorong bit her lower lip as she nodded her head firmly.

"I'm going."


"Chorong, can you please take this to the graphic's floor? I need to run an errand for the CEO." Chanyeol's secretary said as soon as Chorong passed by in front of Chanyeol's office. "Can I trust this to the interns instead?" Chorong asked and the secretary frowned.

"You do know that this is an important file, right?" She asked and Chorong frowned. "I know.. it's just--" Chorong said but was cut off when Chanyeol's secretary spoke again. "It's been two weeks since the graphics floor saw your shadow Chorong. Don't you know that they're already talking about you and why you're not going there? You were supposed to be there all the time, watching people do their work, pissing your friends off." The secretary said and Chorong sighed.

It was true, because after the talk with Chanyeol, Chorong decided to fulfill her promise to Jimin and that she did. She never went to the graphic's floor anymore and when Jimin goes to the music and dubbing floor, Chorong would always hide and make sure that he never gets to see her neither her shadow.
It seemed like nothing changed to Jimin though, because Chorong kept an eye on him even when she's avoiding him. It hurt her, yes but she thinks that it's still the best way to be near him even when he doesn't want to be near her.

"Let them be." Chorong answered. "They were thinking that something happened to the two of you." Chanyeol's secretary said and Chorong clenched her fist. "They knew about that night, and you and him were their hot topic. They were thinking that something happened to the two of you that's why you two are avoiding each other. Someone saw you drunk, saw him and you. What do you expect they will think?" Chanyeol's secretary said.

"He's not like that, we’re not like that." Chorong said and Chanyeol's secretary sighed. "Look, I'm your friend Chorong and I believe you more than those gossip. But clear your name out, clear his name out. Don't make it bigger than it already was." Chanyeol's secretary said before handling Chorong the papers and leaving.
Chorong can only sigh.





"That Park Chorong is such a.. I can't even think of what to call her anymore."

"I don't even know what to call her. I bet she slept with all the men she dated."

"Poor Jimin, he must have became one of her toys."

Jimin heard some of the employees say, it had been three weeks since he got sight of Chorong and he knew the latter was keeping a tight grip on her promise. He would be lying if he says that he's not expecting to see her but then it was her that decided to completely stay away.

Hearing those words from those people pained him yet he doesn't have the guts to react.

Shaking his head, Jimin stood up abruptly making the chair screech. Shocked, the employees who were gossiping about Chorong stood up and gulped when Jimin glared at them.

Shaking his head yet again, Jimin kicked the chair back to the table and went out of the pantry. Looking around the busy floor, Jimin decided to look for Chorong that day, he wanted to end their problem even if it meant him breaking the request of her leaving.

No, it's not about his image but it's about Chorong's.

Making his way to the lift, Jimin jabbed the button and entered quickly as soon as the door opened. His foot tapped impatiently and as soon as the doors opened leading to the music floor, Jimin hurriedly went out.

"Hey, what are you doing here?" Chanyeol asked as soon as he saw Jimin entering the music and recording floor.

"Is Chorong here today?" Jimin asked ignoring his friend's question. "Well.. she.." Chanyeol trailed not knowing the right words to say.

"Where is she?" Jimin asked, his voice stern this time.

"You didn't know? She took a leave, she's been gone for a week already." Chanyeol said and Jimin immediately became silent. "Is something wrong?" Chanyeol asked knowing that something's up with his friend, he's not oblivious with all the things going around the building and he knew that it was the sole reason why Jimin is looking for the latter.

"Nothing." Jimin answered as he retreated back to the lift deciding to change his destination instead.

"Hyung." Jimin said as soon as he stepped inside his cousin’s office. "What?" Chanyeol asked not even bothering to give his cousin a glance and just focused on the paper he's reading instead.

"Can we please talk? I need to ask you something." Jimin asked trying to suppress the tone of annoyance in his voice.

"If it's about Chorong, she took a leave and might not come back again." Chanyeol said putting the paper he's reading down. "What?" He asked. Shocked.

"Didn't you here me? She took a leave, she may not be coming." Chanyeol said much clearer and louder this time.

"Why?" Jimin asked and Chanyeol pushed himself away from the table and stood up.

"Chorong got a job invitation from the higher ups in Japan. They liked her performance back when you two were there and they asked her if she could work for them, she said yes." Chanyeol said. "And if you haven't opened the company board yet, Chorong sent everyone, including you a message. If you're wondering what's it, then maybe you should go and read it. Come back here when you're done." Chanyeol said but to his surprise, Jimin pushed him away and sat on his chair as he opened the company board through Chanyeol's computer.

His hands started shaking when he saw Chorong's message:

"Dear everyone,
         This is me, Park Chorong. I think you know who I am right? I'm decently known as the company's resident singer but to the others, I'm a woman with no dignity at all for dating almost every men here at the company. I won't blame anyone for that, because I know I created that image myself, you may never understand my reason but I'll explain myself anyways. I wasn't any different from an orphan, I practically ran away from home to pursue my dream of singing back when I was younger and I guess on the way there, I got lonely, everyone does. I may have showed you a strong front and I may have broken too many hearts but that's just because I thought I'd find the one that would be able to fill the hollow side of me, some of you may say that it's still not enough as an excuse but I remember what someone so important to me told me when I opened up myself to him, he said: we just have different ways of dealing with things and that made me understand myself better but if you still find it not enough, then I can't do anything about it anymore. I can't perfectly please anyone. Also, I'm here to clear up someone's name. Yes, not my name but someone else's and I think you all know who it is: The graphic's floor director, Park Jimin. I know you have seen me arguing with him so many times before and I know you were surprised when you see the both of us suddenly getting along. You're all right, I set my eyes on him the moment I tried pissing him off but he was never a game, my game. What I felt for him was real and not out of my foolish reason of being lonely. I'm not saying this just because I like him but I'm saying this for you to stop bothering him. Please don't, he's had enough problems with me and I don't intend to make his life miserable more than it ever was. He's a good man, maybe not in your eyes but he is and once again, I'm going to clear his name. Nothing ever happened between us. My proof? He doesn't like me and I cannot and never will be somebody to him. I won't tell you to ask him about that but it's the truth. We're friends and nothing more. I don't think we can ever be friends too. That's all my explanation, I hope I did a good job clearing a colleague's name. I'm leaving this company for good and I'm hoping everything would be in peace once I do so. Again, please don't take it on him. It'll be my first and last request from all of you.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Chorong."


Jimin looked up and Chanyeol shrugged his shoulder. "I tried stopping her from posting it because it will only degrade her even more but she's too stubborn. The last moment I was with, she had nothing in mind but you. She must have liked you a lot." Chanyeol said with a small smile and Jimin can only frown. "She asked me to not delete her message for the employees to stop talking trash about you." Chanyeol added. "I just wish that you should have given her a chance. She does not only deserve it but I can see in your eyes that you have something more then friendship for her. You're just too afraid to admit it." Chanyeol  finished.

"When is her flight scheduled?" Jimin asked after he abruptly stood up.

"Today." Chanyeol answered.

"I'm going to find her." Jimin said and was about to leave when Chanyeol grabbed his wrist stopping him from doing so.

"Let me go hyung, I need to find Chorong." Jimin said and was about to yank his cousin's hand away when Chanyeol spoke up.

"It's too late. She already left."







A/N : Finish!!