If We're Meant To Be (RoseKook ff) [Complete]

Heavy Steps

"You know that I love you, right?" she told me.

Suddenly, everything felt familiar. My heart was beating loud as I tried to make sense of what was going on. My heart sank as the realization hit me that it was the exact same line she said right before she broke up with me in this same spot many years ago.

"Are you breaking up with me?" The words just instantly came out of my mouth. She looked at me, her eyes searching for something then she quickly averted them away from me with her head hung low.

"Chae, are you... are you breaking up with me?" I repeated, but she didn't say anything.

Rose

My heart was breaking into pieces hearing him say those words, tears kept on streaming down silently. It was painful to hear, I couldn't look at him nor answer him. "again?" he muttered with a cracked voice. "Why?" he asked as he lifted my head up.

"J-Jungkook, if we stay together..." I said sniffing. "every day will just get harder for us."

"I don't care. It's harder without you," he said as tears formed in his eyes. "Please, Chae." He held my hands and squeezed them.

"But...there are too many things at stake, Jungkook-ah. I couldn't just care."

"Am I really that easy to let go, Chae?" he muttered. "Am I not worth fighting?"

"Jungkook-ah, I love you..." More fresh tears came flowing from my eyes. "...so much it hurts. But this is not just about us."

"I know...." he agreed as he lowered his head. "but we can keep this a secret. I don't mind just seeing you once a year. Just don't break up with me." he said with pleading eyes.

I let out a sigh. I wanted to agree with everything he said, if only it was as simple as that.

"Time..." I said. "The past wasn't the right time for us, nor the present." I shook my head as I struggled to control my emotions.

Another moment of silence passed.

"Is this what you really want?" he said breaking the silence.

Of course, it isn't. I want him...only him but I can't be selfish.

I reluctantly nodded without looking at him.

He lifted my head with his finger under my chin. "Look at me," he demanded. I looked at him. "Is this what you really want?" he repeated. The word "yes" just wouldn't come out of my mouth so I just burst into tears while shaking my head. He pulled me into an embrace and just let me cry on him. I didn't pull away because it might be my last chance to be this close to him.

After my emotions subsided, I pulled away and faced him. "Kookie.." I smiled weakly as I reached out to his face. "I'm sorry I can't be the one for---" he cut me off by crashing his lips to mine. I responded instantly. It was a kiss of longing, love, and regret. After breaking the kiss, I turned away from him.

He reached for me and hugged me from behind. I heard him sob as he tightened his hold on me. "It hurts." he sobbed. "It hurts that you're giving up on me. But I'm not giving up on you."

"I-I'm sorry, Jungkook-ah." I sobbed as each word pierced through my chest like a speeding bullet. I slowly removed his arms from me. He reluctantly followed suit. "Please take care of yourself for me." Then, with heavy steps, I walked away not daring to look back.

One day I'm going to wake up, roll over on my side, and kiss you good morning. -Chaeyoung

A/N

I had a hard time writing this chapter honestly because I really hate drama. But I hope you understand that relationships are not always perfect. You have to fight through the bad days to earn the best days of your life.
Anyways, thanks for reading and voting! 😘❤