21 :: new friend

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I SEPARATED MYSELF FROM JUNGKOOK. He released me from his embrace, brows drawn with confusion. His arms went limp at his sides and he shifted to look at me. "What is it?"

This was what I wanted? Isn't it? I wanted us to be friends. I didn't want any romantic ties to him. I wanted to try and be as professional as possible. Then, why did it feel like my heart was breaking in two for the second time today? What I was experiencing was the same feeling as someone kicking you while you're down. Just when I thought I'd built myself back up, having finally gained some confidence in myself, something decided to knock me back down.

"Ellie?"

I tucked a strand of hair behind my ear, feeling annoyed with myself. I was a mess. My emotions were all over my place and my heart and my head were just as confused. How did it come to this? How did things get this bad? How could I allow this to happen again?

"Ellie!" Jungkook said sternly, snapping me from my reverie.

"What?" I snapped, my tone harsher than I intended. After seeing Jungkook's surprised yet confused expression, I covered my face. My heart was racing and the tips of my ears were burning. Why did I have to snap at him? This wasn't his fault. It was my fault for being such a mess. I just couldn't get my heart in check. I heard the bedsheets ruffle then I felt Jungkook's hands gently prying my own away from my face. When I looked up into his deep brown eyes, I turned to putty in his hands. Jungkook started to lean in, his lips coming within inches of my own, when someone knocked on the door loudly, startling me to the point I almost fell off the bed.

"Elisha! Jungkook!" It was Namjoon. "Something came up. We're leaving the hotel in thirty minutes. If you haven't already, I'd advise you start packing."

I jumped to my feet. "Alright! Thanks for the heads up, Namjoon. We'll start packing immediately."

I was entirely aware of Jungkook's gaze on me, but I refused to look back at him. If I did, I would surely crack under pressure and go back on everything I told him I wanted for us. I would be going against everything I said I wouldn't do and we'd fall back into the same endless loop. We'd be stuck, playing out the same situation over and over again.

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