Even Though You Won't Be Mine °rosé

ch; 25

°ON FIRE

They stared at each other with silence, none touching the food laid out for them. Swollen eyes were evident on Chaeyeon's while bags were on Jungkook's after waiting for eighteen hours just to talk to her.

"Say whatever what you want to say because you won't get a chance to next time," Chaeyeon demanded.

Jungkook took a deep breath, everything going inside his head all at once he felt he was breaking down.

"Every moment I spent with you are sincere, you're my friend," Jungkook said sincerely. "I never made friends with a girl before besides..."

He cut himself before he could say her name.

"Besides Rosé," she finished for him. "And you used me to fill her space because she's dating someone else and you're sorry for yourself."

"Maybe that was the reason from the start," Jungkook said hesitantly. "But that's not my reason now, you're one of my friends. You're not a replacement for anybody, you have your own space. I'm sorry for everything, you have every right to knock some sense on to me because you're my friend. I'm really sorry for what I did."

"I forgive you," she said simply, surprising her. "Maybe I was a little childish yesterday, so I over reacted."

"I'm so happy hearing that right now," he smiled in relief. "But really, what I said is true, everything. Honest. You're my friend, one of the best friends I ever had."

"I'm glad," she smiled and looked down. "Can I ask a favor?"

"Anything," he said, a little too enthusiastically for someone who doesn't know the consequences.

"Stay away from me," she said.

He stayed silent for a moment, registering what she just said.

"B-but I thought we're okay," he stuttered. "Did I do something else?"

"No Jungkook," she said. "It's my fault this time."

"Then why do I have to stay away from you?" He stood up.

"Because you agreed to do me a favor, anything," she said.

"I take it back," he said seriously, looking directly at her.

"Stay away from me until I lose this shitty feelings for you," she said, a tear falling down which he didn't notice where in her eyes if it didn't fall. "I can't if you're constantly by my side, I'm hurting too. I'm hurting every time I encourage you to stop being a jerk to Roseanne. But I'm your friend."

"Chaeyeon," he sat down, shoulders dropping.

"Don't," she wiped her tears before it could double. "Don't try to make me feel better by going out with me because that would just be more painful."

He stayed silent, saddened seeing his friend cry because of him. A friend who he had unlikely made in the least expected situation.

"I don't know what Roseanne did exactly, but I know she's sincerely sorry about it," she smiled even though tears fall down her face. "Don't be childish to her Jungkook, even though I personally hate her for everything, I know she deserves you. You have to show her that you deserve her too, cause you're a complete idiot."