Distant Euphoria

-6-

It's been three weeks since I went to the aquarium with Jungkook.

I've only been focusing on work and I know that BTS has been on their world tour during this time too. 

He has texted me a few times about what's going on, if I passed my test (i did!), and how I'm holding up. 

I'm doing fine- and trying hard to not think of him in a crushing kind of way.

Yeri and Sooyoung have been nicer and no one knows about the aquarium except Mae.

She thinks he just slipped and as much as she wants something to go on she knows it cant too. We have too much invested in this. I mean she alone came here all the way from America- right after graduation. 

We finished our practice today early as a treat from the CEO and we just got home- right before 2 in the afternoon.

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We all sat at the table together to have an early dinner. We have been attempting to do dinner, and chores together each night when we get home to have some bonding time- and then all go our separate ways to get some time for ourselves. 

So far it's been working.

"So you guys hear that BTS comes back today from the US?" Yeri said. 

Here we go again...

"Yeah," Mae said rolling her eyes.

"Well, I think come tomorrow I'm gonna try to talk to Jungkook again. Like I said I think he was eyeing me that first day of practice" Yeri said as she slurped her stew.

We all stayed silent for a few moments before they started talking again about a dress they fought over yesterday and blah blah blah.

The thoughts rushed into my mind again and I stayed pretty silent the rest of the mealtime. I haven't heard them speak of him since she "forgave me" for our dance together. I am getting a little angry actually with her bringing up "getting him" again- he isn't a prize to be won.

Calm down Naeun...

I excused myself from the table and went into our kitchen to start dishes. it's already eight- getting dark out, at least we have tomorrow off.

"Naeun?..." Mae starting to dry the dishes I was cleaning.

"Hm?"

"Does it bother you when Yeri speaks of him?"

"N-no..."

"Naeun... I think you actually started to crush a little."

"I know... I know that now. it makes me angry... at myself, and maybe he's angry too... we haven't really spoken since the aquarium. I hope I didn't make him feel bad."

"He's the one who invited you and held your hand- I believe he likes you too. Don't feel bad" She said laying a light hand on my shoulder.

"And hey- you've been doing awesome at our practices! I really think our coaches and teachers really love you" She said with a sincere smile.

"Thanks so much, Mae- you know the right things to say."

DING DING

My phone received a text message.

Are you free? -JK

"Who is it?" Mae said continuing to dry dishes.

"Urm... Jungkook" I whispered so the other girls couldn't hear.