Once Sungjae arrives in hotel, he directly calls Sooyoung,
"Sooyoung-ah,"
"YOOK SUNGJAE! WHAT KIND OF TROUBLE ARE YOU MAKING THIS TIME?!"
Sooyoung is furious at the article she has just read about them,
"Calm down, Sooyoung-ah. I will explain everything to you,"
She tries to compose herself.
"Go on,"
"Hmm, you know, I didn't expect someone would know about our meeting. My manager told me our photos have been circulating on the internet, so journalists have also noticed them. So, they wrote those articles,"
"But, what kind of clarification is that? Your girlfriend?! Don't you think you are being selfish by doing that? You should ask me first, oppa."
"I am sorry; I was not in my mind when deciding that. CUBE said they would accept whatever my clarification is, so I couldn't think any other ideas than to confirm everything,"
"You are being ridiculous! This is so wrong! You should just tell them the truth, why are you lying? What about your fans? You know they would be sad over this, right?"
"I know I am being selfish here, I know, Park Sooyoung. But, can't I have my own decision? And I also know all the consequences I will get by doing that. I am ready to accept them all,"
"How about me? You don't think about my feelings at all?"
Her question makes him stunned. Why he doesn't think that far? Why he only thinks about his own safety? Why he thinks it will be okay for Sooyoung to accept everything? And why he thinks Sooyoung will support his decision?
Sungjae knows that he has made such a big mistake. He has trapped Sooyoung in the circle of lies he made without realizing. Sungjae knows everything doesn't make any sense, why would he concede to the world that Sooyoung is his girlfriend while the truth tells otherwise?
"I thought we are friends, right, oppa?"
He doesn't respond her; keep silence over the guilty he has at the moment.
"It is neither about my liking nor disliking about being your fake girlfriend. You are free to decide everything over your life, but you bring me into this mess without telling me everything first is just wrong, oppa. At least, call me before you decided everything, not like this. I am okay with people insulting me after this, but you? I don't want you to sacrifice your career by doing this. We live in different world, after all, oppa. I, I,"
She doesn't continue her words, feeling emotional.
"Then, support me,"
He tells her.
"Just like my members, manager, agency, and even my fans, I wish you can support me, too. Park Sooyoung, I have worked in this industry for years, and I have experienced and seen many things. Love scandal unfortunately is still seen like a crime by some people, but I disagree with that. I am wrong by dragging you into this mess; I am wrong by using you for my own benefit, and for all those reasons, I am really sorry."
"But, we are not even in relationship! What the hell are you talking about? Love scandal?"
"Who knows? Maybe after this, we can develop our relationship into something more than friendship,"
"Shut up! Stop joking, I am being serious, oppa!"
"I am also being serious, Sooyoung-ah. Listen, I don't care whether you will believe me or not, but I am really comfortable around you. You are the first girl I get the closest to. I don't want to shut any possibility we can be more than friends. I don't want to find myself later to be in denial if I end up liking you,"
