Persona

CHAPTER XVIII: 18 Roses

Still on my stunned state. How is this possible?

"How come you're running the ward when you're already late in showing up right now? How irresponsible" HyeMi roasted but, we both didn't care less

"Hello? Earth to Ms. Lee and Mr. Jeon? are you there? Over."

How can the world be so small?

"Wha- how- are-" He trailed off

"What are you doing here?" We raised our voice in disbelief in unison

And soon after HyeMi joined the shock state of ours.

"You know eachother?! 대박!! Let's go somewhere quiet so I can spill something from you two" HyeMi practically dragged our shocked state towards the balcony at the end of the hallway.

"So mind if you explain yourselves?"

"He's my boss HyeMi" I started off. Not knowing why I was kinda embarrassed by that fact

"OMG?! REALLY?! SO YOU'RE BOSSING HER AROUND?! HOW DARE YOU!" HyeMi was surprisingly trying hard to bully her cousin

"YAH! I don't boss people around! And for your information I'M A VERY RESPONSIBLE BOSS!" JungKook defended. Looking so cute

"You better treat this girl right if not I'll whip your ass out I don't care if you gave me my 18 roses" She threatened and JungKook acted scared

Why act so cute....

"GO HYEMI!" someone called from the room "ARE YOU FORGETTING YOUR PARTY?!"

"shit! I need to go now. Catch up with you two later" She began walking fastly towards the room "and Kookie! You better behave or else"

Kookie? What a sweet nickname for a sweet boy

And with her final threat she was out of the picture leaving me ang JungKook in awkward silence

"So you were the cousin she was so intimidated about eh? Kookie?" Finally I came with something to break this silent ice that was suffocating us both

"Don't call me that at the ward. I'll be bullied to death. And yes I'm her cousin"

I wanted to ask about the incident that happened in his past but, remembering the night he cried to me tells me off.

Its not my business to be nosey.

"So uhm I guess you know something about me?" He said. It seems like he read my mind

"Yeah she told me about it time to time. Even if she acts like she wants to crash you down she really worries about you" I smiled faintly; it made me think of HaeNa... The only family i have left

"She's a human headache I tell you." He laughed "But, I think it would be really hard for me if it wasn't for her. After all that happened to me, she played a great role in making me stand back up"

Having this conversation with him makes me want to stay in Seoul but  it also makes me more eager to help someone stand back up after his past....

Jimin... Are you doing fine right now?

"EunByeol? Are you ok?" Kookie snapped his fingers in front of me

"Oh yeah, just thinking of something"

"Is it Jimin?" His tone was slightly down "are you thinking of him?"

I was caught off guard. He seems like to always know what's on my mind. Is he Telephatic or something?

"I-uh uhm" I took a deep breath. What's the point in denying it? "Yeah"

"He's lucky to have you worrying about him even if it's your job" He put a slight smile. Looks more like a bitter one "sometimes I wish I can be vulnerable like him but, I can't afford it. Not right now"

I know you're going through something Jungkook. Why don't you open up? I'm always here to listen... I'm willing to

"But, I envy Jimin" He added causing my eyes to almost leave their sockets. "He seems so close to you while me...I can't seem to reach you even if you're by my side"

It's because you're not reaching out...

"I want to know you better EunByeol...."
He faced me having this desperate look in his eyes

"Let's be friends..."
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So I'm finally back
After a  LLLOOOONNNNGG
HIATUS

-Luna❣