Eleven

Love Scenario

"What?" Jisoo's voice is roaring in surprise, eyes locking with Jinyoung's.

Jisoo couldn't believe what she heard. It must be a joke. It's too ridiculous to be real. But what's scaring Jisoo more isn't the absurdity of the question. It's the look in Jinyoung's face; the sureness in his eyes.

Jisoo's voice was loud enough to get the attention of their friends who quickly got to their place.

"What happened?" Jackson asked but neither of the couple said a word, eyes still locked at each other.

"Guys," Rosé mumbles. "You're scaring us."

Mark sighed. "He said it."

"Oh, fuck. He did." Jaebum agreed, annoyance displayed in his face.

Jennie turned to Jaebum as if to ask him what's going on. Lisa and Rosé exchanged worried looks. Bambam, Jackson and Yugyeom look so clueless and uncomfortable.

"What?" Yugyeom held Jinyoung's shoulder and it was only then when the two break the stare. "What did you say?"

Jinyoung and Jisoo looked the opposite ways, both avoiding the question.

"Let's leave them to talk." Jaebum instructed, gently taking Jennie's arm and pushing Yugyeom ahead.

Mark did the same dragging Jackson and Bambam ahead while Youngjae just calmly nodded to Lisa and Rosé to the direction back to Eleven.

Jinyoung and Jisoo are then left in silence. Both of them are clouded in chaotic thoughts.

Jisoo started chuckling nervously and almost lifelessly. "What are you talking about?"

Jinyoung turned to her and walked nearer.

"I mean, we should live together, Jisoo." He carefully takes Jisoo's hands in his. "We practically live next to each other, what change will it make?"

"Exactly." Jisoo replied. "We practically live next door, what will change? Why do we need to live together?"

Jinyoung closed his eyes. "So we'll always be together."

Jisoo's brows furrowed, she can't help but feel bad about this.

"Jinyoung," Jisoo said calmly. "We're always together. We don't have to move in for that. Moving in together is a whole different matter."

"I know, I know. But think about it." Jinyoung insisted. "It will be easier for the both of us. We don't have to have separated groceries, we can split the bills—or, oh, you don't have to worry about your rent anymore. I can pay for you. You don't have to get that job anymore. We both know it can't pay your rent."

"Excuse me, that job?" Jisoo's eyes darkened, her ears turned hot and red after hearing what Jinyoung just said. She didn't want to believe what she just heard or at least make herself believe that it's a fucking joke.

"That's it?" Jisoo can't help but break down. She aggressively took her hand away from Jinyoung's. "That's what this is about, huh? Because it's just a job? You want me to live with you because you think I can't take care of myself with that job?"

"No, no. No, Jisoo." Jinyoung pleaded trying to take Jisoo's hand back but she move away. "That's not what I mean."

"Then what?" Jisoo's voice is breaking; she's choking up in tears. "That it's just a stupid dream? That that fucking job can't even pay my fucking bills?"

"Jisoo," Jinyoung pleaded, his voice is starting to break too. "You don't understand."

Jinyoung tried once again to take Jisoo in his arms, gently grabbing her by the shoulders but Jisoo resisted. She resisted aggressively, pushing Jinyoung away.