Together You and I

CHAPTER 18

CHAPTER 18

MAE'S P.O.V.

I was greeted by an anxious Jenni who is pacing in the living room but stopped the moment I stepped inside our apartment.

"Where have you been all night? I was so worried about you!"

"Well... I was... uh?" I stammered. I don't know how to tell her everything that happened last night since I can't even remember everything.

"Well, what?" Jenni snapped as she put both of her hands on her hips. She looked like an angry mother hen.

"Well, like I told you last night, we had a dinner party in our department and..... I can't remember everything honestly, I even lost my phone and this morning I just found myself in the BTS dorm." I massaged my my nape and chuckled awkwardly, but Jenni didn't found my story amusing. I didn't tell her where I exactly woke up because for sure she would freak out.

"Oh yeah, and before I forgot, look Jung Kook gave me two tickets for their show tonight." I excitedly show her the tickets but she ignored them. She sighed as she took a seat in our sofa putting her head in both of her hands.

"Jenni, is there a problem?" I wondered as I took a seat beside her. She lifted her head and looked at me with a worried expression.

"What is it? You know you can tell me right?" I encouraged her. She took a sigh and bit her lip before she spilled it all out.

"Our boss is coming today, we are going to pick him up the airport tonight at 7:00pm." She explained. My face instantly fell. "Suddenly? Why? Is it about the contract or about other business?" I asked. I feel my heart crushed with the news. I have been dreaming about watching BTS concert here in Seoul ever since I became their fan but I guess tonight is not the right time.

"I don't know. He didn't say anything about it but I heard something from Clara, you know her right? The head of the P.R. department?" I just nodded my head as the face of a girl with big round eyes, with short hair and wide brimmed eye glasses came into my memory. "She said that our company is in trouble." Jenni continued and I can feel my heart palpitating. "Are we going to get fired?" I asked worriedly. Jenni looked at me and shook her head. "I don't know Mae, I don't know." We looked at each other and sighed.

The whole day passed by and all I can think about is getting fired soon. Going back home to the Philippines jobless and with no money. I don't know what to say to my parents and to my siblings. Two of them are still in college, how could they continue studying if I lose my job. I don't know where to start. Finding a new job is like starting from scratch once again.

It's 5:00pm, Jenni and I are currently at Seoul Station waiting for the train that will take us to Incheon Airport when suddenly a cold wind blew. I felt the cold breeze brush through my face and my bare hands.  I immediately regretted not bringing my gloves with me today, and so I put my hands inside the pocket of my coat. I felt a piece of paper in my pocket and wondered what could it be. I brought it out and realized it was the concert tickets Jung Kook gave me earlier this morning. I felt my heart dropped when I remembered him. I wish i could've spent more time with him so that we can become closer and maybe when I go back to my homeland, I could brag to my family and friends that I friends with a famous celebrity. The thought of regret and disappointment fills my mind.  

"You can go." I was brought out of my reverie when Jenni spoke.

"Wha......What?" I looked at Jenni with a bewildered expression. She nodded her head toward the concert tickets that I am currently holding with my hand. "I said you can go. I will just tell our boss that you had an emergency and that you will just meet us later at his hotel." My face brighten up with the thoughts of possibly attending my dream concert. "Are you sure?" I asked again for reassurance, she just nodded her head at me with a little smile on her face. "I know you really wanted to go and those tickets are very valuable. I know a lot of people are willing to die just to get their hands on them." My heart really tells me to go, and yet I can't shake the feeling of anxiety of possibly being fired later. "But what about our boss? What if I get fired later?" I asked worriedly. "Don't worry about him. I will take care of everything. Just stop thinking of the future for now and just go to the concert and enjoy yourself for once." Jenni stated with a firm expression. My heart melted with the gesture. "Thank you, Jen! See you later!" I hugged Jen and kissed her on her cheek before I rushed to the other side to get on the train to Olympic Stadium.