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"Pardon?"

Jungkook scoffed before he parted from her. He leaned against the wall behind him and crossed his arms in front of his chest. "You understood what I said. Don't act like you don't know what I mean, Kim Yerim."

The girl laughed, not because she found it funny, actually, because she was getting mad. "Listen, Jeon Jungkook. I don't know what kind of scenario you had in your head when you were coming here but if you are implying something about me cheating on you with Lucas then get the fuck out of here."

"See, you actually did understand what I meant. I am not necessarily implying that you are cheating. But what I find funny about this whole situation right now is that you never seem to have time to meet up with me, but when it comes to Lucas you had a lot of time today, hm." Jungkook frowned, looking at the girl opposite him.

Yeri pushed her short, brown hair back and took a deep breath. "Jungkook, I don't want to fight with you about a topic that is so stupid right now. I am tired and I want to take a shower before I go to sleep. How did you even get to the point that I am cheating on you with Lucas? Are you still sane? He is my friend from trainee days! So as many others from NCT. I told you that before. We are all the same age and in SM it is normal to be friends with your fellow trainees. You must know the best, you debuted earlier."

"Yeri, I think you don't understand. Being friends with someone from the opposite gender is totally fine by me. I just don't want to come home from a tiring day, go on social media and see my girlfriend with a guy on a date, drinking coffee, and having fun. You can meet your friends, fine. But why do you do that in public? Knowing it will only stir up rumors."

"What else am I supposed to do? Go hide with him in a dark alley and meet him secretly so that you can only get more pissed about it? Me meeting him in public only shows that I have nothing to hide. He is a friend who needed to talk and get something off his chest. You have no right to choose my friends or what I do with them."

Jungkook nodded slowly. "So I have no right to do that huh? I see. Yeri, then let me ask you this. What would you do if you saw pictures of me all over the internet how I am out for a drink with a female friend? Let's say we even take each other's pictures and share our cakes? Would you like that?"

 Yeri froze on her spot. She wouldn't like it. Of course, she wouldn't like that at all. Just the thought of Jungkook with another girl close to him made her go insane. She gulped and shook her head slowly. "I wouldn't like it. But if you told me that she is your friend I would believe and trust you."

The elder shook his head, "You know I always wondered how you managed to change the reality so that it fits your explanations. You can't accept that you are wrong once in a lifetime, can you?" Yeri raised her brows, "Wow you make it sound like I am the worst girlfriend on earth. What is even wrong with you. I always met friends before, why are you suddenly so pissed about it?" Her voice was shaking, she just wanted to hug him and forget about everything but her pride and ego didn't listen to her heart.

"You never look at things from my point of view, Yeri. That's my problem. I know you are a social butterfly, make friends easily, and like to spend time with them. But have you ever considered how I would feel about it? Have you ever thought about the struggles and fights I had with my company and band members when I insisted on meeting you at least once a month? Even though our schedules are so packed, I always try to make time for you. But I never felt that kind of commitment coming from your side."

Yeri scoffed, her eyes getting teary. "I... I can't believe this right now... Jungkook... Are you... Are you pranking me? Is this some kind of joke?" A tear rolled down her cheek and she quickly wiped it off with the back of her hand. "You don't know how much I try to see you and argue with my manager. You don't know what kind of mental state I've been through because of all your fans spamming my groups' social media just because you hint stuff about me. I never complained or had a problem with that because I knew that being with you would be worth it. I fought against myself. There were so many times where I wanted to give up and leave but the thought of you made me stay." Yeri was sobbing now, her heart was breaking.

Jungkook gulped. He didn't want to make her cry, feeling even more guilty now. He reached out to touch her but Yeri pushed his hand off before he could touch her. "Don't touch me. You always do that, Jungkook. Haven't you noticed? You always break my heart and then come at me pretending that nothing has happened. If you are going to feel guilty afterward, then why do it in the first place, hm?"

"I didn't mean to sound that harsh, Yeri. You are just really sensitive lately... It seems like whatever I say or do, it hurts you." He sighed, lost that she was crying. She wiped her tears and glared at him. "Then fucking don't say or do anything that could hurt me if you know it will. Just get lost, Jungkook. I really don't want to see you now. Don't contact me until I do or else I really will say things that I might regret." She stormed off, intentionally hitting her shoulder against his'.

Jungkook closed his eyes and bit his inner lip. "I am so stupid," he mumbled to himself, hitting his own head twice. He pulled his mask back on as he stepped out of the building. He turned around and looked back up, seeing that her room's light shut immediately. "I am sorry, Yerim... I am an idiot. Please don't be sad," He whispered, looking at her window. Sighing, he walked back down the street.