Smeraldo Series- Book 3
Deemed the "Golden Maknae" for his incredible talent in all he does, there's one thing Jeon Jungkook can't do: Get the girl.
When two Noona's win a trip to Seoul and come crashing into the lives of BTS, one in particular make...
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Time passes by slowly.
It's been 3 years since I left Seoul. 3 years since I last talked to Jeon Jungkook. 3 years since the week that changed my life forever. As much as I try to move on, I still find myself wondering if he ever thinks of me, too. I just hope he is doing well. I watched as Bangtan Sonyeondan became Beyond The Scene, steadily gaining popularity, receiving award after award after award. Every album proudly displayed on my shelves. I watched them in concert, cheering from the purple ocean before them, my lightstick held high, all the while trying to ignore the sick feeling deep in the pit of my stomach. A secret forever stuck with me.
I pushed through life, earning another degree and gaining a promotion. I still miss having my very best friend, Mia, around but I'm so damn happy for her. I look down at the invitation in my hand announcing Mia's and Namjoon's wedding in gold lettering. Namjoon finally popped the question so now I'm left here, packing suitcases for a month-long trip back to Seoul. Maid of Honor duties have begun. I can't wait to stand beside Mia on the biggest day of her life but....Jungkook. A sense of dread creeps over me at the thought of seeing him again. Will he know? Will he read me like an open book and figure it all out?
*Jungkook's POV*
"Jenn is coming."
My spoon slips, clattering against the glass bowl. Small red flecks of spicy pork belly stew now stain my white shirt. "Jenn? Noona's friend, Jenn? She's coming?" Everyone looks at me like I'm being weird. I guess I am. Namjoon clears his throat, "Um.. yeah. She's staying a month to help with the wedding planning. She gets here tomorrow. Jin-hyung, could you pick her up from Incheon tomorrow? We have a meeting with the Officiant after my meeting with PDnim and a potential LG investor so we might not make it to Incheon in time." Seokjin finishes his beer and nods, "What time?" "Her flight gets here at 11:20 in the morning. Actually, Jungkook, can you go with him? She's bringing a guest so they'll probably need some help." My heart sinks, "A guest?" Namjoon raises an eyebrow at me, "Yeah.. her plus one to the wedding, In-Bok. I can't wait to meet him, actually. She sent Mia pictures of them. They look good together. She looks happy." In-Bok? Jenn's bringing a guy? Namjoon said she's happy. Is she in love? Did she forget me? I agreed to pick them up. I need to see him with my own two eyes. I need to see if she's happy. If he treats her right. If all we had was nothing more than a fling to her. It's been 3 years. I guess I should've expected this but she said she'd come back to me. Was I the only one that cared all this time?
*KNOCK*
*KNOCK*
*KNOCK*
"Go away."
My door creaks open, Jimin walking through as if he didn't just hear me, "Are you okay?" I roll over on my bed away from him, "I'm tired. I just need to be alone." His soft little hand rubs my shoulder, "Don't beat yourself up. It's been 3 years. Things change. People change. It's okay, Jungkookie. She must've had her reasons." I was an idiot for thinking she'd wait. Jenn said she didn't want a relationship with me. I should've just let it go. I feel the bed lift before the click of the door closing again. Sometime after 2 o'clock in the morning, I finally drift off to sleep, memories of Jenn and I on her last day in Seoul swirling around my head.
