𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐚 -𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘬 𝘑𝘪𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘯

Fifteen

"And the best drama and couple award goes to... Park Jihoon and Kate!" We both stand up as he offers his arm to me. I willingly cling mine.

In chorus, we take steps towards the stage.

The MC congratulated both of us as he hands out the trophies and bouquets of flowers. We bow in exchange.

He nods at me signalling I should speak first.

"Hello everyone. First I'd greatly like to express my gratitude towards our writer, director, my agency, all the staff members, my family, and everyone who supported me for without all of you I wouldn't be standing on this stage holding these trophies. I am so happy that you enjoyed what I showed and will always remain passionate about it. Also, to you Jihoon-" I look at him. The cheering of the crowd occupied the area.

"Thank you for having me in this drama." He smiles while nodding. "Please continue giving us love. Thank you." Once again, I bow. Now it's Jihoon's turn with his speech.

"Hello, this is Park Jihoon. The first ever drama series I filmed became a huge success and i am very much thankful for it. Thank you to all, you know who you all are. I never thought that I would be filming a drama with Kate-" Neither do I.

"She's a professional actress and she taught me a lot of things." the crowd once again, cheers.

"So thank you Kate." I sweetly smile at him, hiding all the bitterness.

"Also thank you so much to everyone. Please continue on supporting us in the future, we'll work harder!" With that, we go back to our seats, as the award show goes on.

"Kate." We're alone in a room backstage, specifically a room prepared for us.

"Let me explain." He knows what's up. He knows that i saw the articles.

Instead of dodging him like I always do, I let him explain this time.

"I— there's nothing going on between us. We had to meet because of the collaborative model plan for a brand.  The articles that spread online are definitely fake news. I swear I should've told you about meeting her. I'll be more careful next time. And I'm going to make a statement soon regarding it." I let out a sigh.

But why do I feel like there's something up with that friend of his?

It feels like she has intentions.

He clings unto me. "Now don't be mad please?" Park effin Jihoon is literally doing an aegyo in front of me.

"Jihoon— i understand. Just clear things out immediately." I said looking away. You know the feeling when someone can have a cute and insanely handsome at the same time?

"Were you jealous?" I stop. There was silence for a while.

"No." He cups my cheeks to make me look at him.

"You were!" Jihoon chuckles. What a child.

"I told you I wasn't." I roll my eyes. He chuckles once again.

"You're my only woman, okay? I shouldn't give you a reason to be jealous next time." I probably look flustered right now.

Jihoon leans on the vanity. I didn't know what to say so I just stood there staring a him. When the door suddenly opens.

"Oppa— oh." She stops after looking at me. Speaking of the devil, it's the model in the articles. The model he was with.

"I thought you were alone. Anyways, hi." She glanced at me for a moment. A second. Just to look back again at Jihoon. She didn't even introduce herself. A rude one.

"Oppa do you have plans tonight? Maybe we could have a dinner together." The audacity. She's really asking my man out for dinner right in front of me?

Jihoon looks at me. I make my way towards him.

"Your arm." I whisper. I turn my back at him to look at the girl before the door as Jihoon places his arm around my waist.

"Sorry but we made plans. We're having it at your place. Right babe?" Jihoon smirks, slowly nodding.

If she can be rude interrupting our time, then so can I.

I caught her eyes rolling. Oh, I see. She's trying.

"Oh okay. We can have it in another night." She smiles brightly to Jihoon. Fake.

"My man needs enough rest since he's busy all the time. So it would be better if you just don't ask him for dinner." The girl furrows her eyebrows, annoyed.

"You really do need rest oppa. I guess just see you around and contact me whenever you have time." She's really trying to leech on Jihoon huh? For the second time her forced smile appears on her face.

I swear. Jihoon probably knows what her intentions are right now. He really can easily make anyone like him.

She turns to close the door. Leaving us two.

"You are jealous." I look at him. Raising an eyebrow.

"How can you say so?"

"You never call me 'babe'."