Unrequited Love | Mystic Messenger X Jumin (Under Edit)

Part 8: "Jumin first love?"

Sophie finished preparing some breakfast when she realizes Jumin has left for works. It is something extraordinary for her as they usually go to work together, but today, he left her and does not even let her know. After she arrives at the building, she rushes to his office but he has not at the office yet. "Where'd he go? What happened to him?" She mutters.

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On the other side, at the early hour, Jumin visits Vince at his house. It surprised Vince of his odd act. "Well, it's too early for you to visit me, what makes you come all the way here?" Vince could not hold his curiosity.

"It surprised me to know that you are one of our clients! You didn't tell me... So, I came here. You should have told me, I can handle them myself just for my best friend, you know right?" Jumin speaks in an excites tone.

"Oh, well, I didn't even plan it, it just that it inspired me when I see her... It is just sudden, I wanted her to be my model, but she refuses so I have an exhibition instead... I think I have fallen for that woman..." Vince lost in his own imagination, made Jumin wonder.

"Who is she?" Jumin ask.

"One of your employees, the person who is handling my project, Sophie!" His tone shows his excitement to tell Jumin how happy he is. Jumin's heart is in a rage after he heard his fiancee's name. He hides his anger and frustration.

"Does she likes you too?" He is curious to know.

"Well, I didn't ask, but I bet she is, who will not fall for a good-looking, charming guy like me right?? She has a perfect smile. Argh... I already imagine marrying her..." Vince is in a cloud nine.

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They both converse for a while until Jumin excuses himself for work. Sophie has texted Jumin, but there is no reply from him. She figured out that something must have really happened. It troubles her to see him like that. He acted cold and full of ignorance. Same as old Jumin she used to know. She looks at her watch, it is 10 am and it is a brunch time. Sophie hurries to Jumin's office once again. Luckily, he is inside his office, he looks busy as usual. Sophie's presence does not surprise him at all. She watched him unbelievably, as he acts as if nothing happens.

"What is it?" Jumin ask.

"Well, I just want to make sure you didn't forget our lunch date today..." Sophie reminds him of their date.

"Sorry but I've got tons of paperwork, so you can go with Jaehee instead. I'm giving her an hour of" He looks serious with both of his eyes still attached to the monitor.

"Well, If you are too busy, I'll help you, we can have a takeaway, they have wonderful food too. Let me help you..." Sophie took some files from Jumin's desk.

"I'm sorry, does this company pay you to meddle with your boss work? Don't you have any job to do? I guess I can ask the management to cut off your salary then..." Jumin looks annoyed at her act.

"Jumin..?" She doubting her ears.

He threw out the papers to show she annoys him. "You are distracting me! and I don't eat commoners food regularly, I dislike them actually!" His voice is climbing to top notes. It startled Sophie to see Jumin's reaction. Both of them are quiet for a moment before Sophie speaks up. "Sorry to bother you, I'll see you later than..." She feels pain as she wonders what makes him like that. He acted coldly to her, not as his usual self.

During lunchtime, Sophie goes for lunch with Jaehee. Jaehee notices of her dreadful face but she cares less than it overexcites her to have an hour to enjoy a proper meal. She enjoys the food with full of pleasure. "You know, maybe Mr. Han's mood is great today, that's why he gave me some time off..." Jaehee sounds happy.

"No, I don't think he is, he is acting cold and weird today..." Sophie mutters.

"Is he? But he is always like that anyway, just eat, it's getting cold!" Jaehee spoon in the food into her mouth.

For the entire day, Sophie could not focus on her work. She calls him but he does not pick up her call, she has texted him instead.

Sophie: "Hey, how about having dinner together?"

Jumin: "I am very busy at the moment. You can get home first, do not wait for me..."

Sophie went home by herself, she waited for Jumin until she fell asleep.

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The next morning, it awakened her to hear an unfamiliar voice. It is a female voice coming from the living room. She walked out from her room and pace slowly towards the voice. She can hear some giggling of Jumin's voice too. It stunned her to see a woman inside the house. A woman? Jumin looks happy with a splendid laugh and he does not even notice her standing at the entrance.

"Jumin... Where have you been last night? Who is this?" She pointing out to the beautiful blonde-haired woman who owns a courteous smile.

"Oh, let me introduce you, this is, Rika, my best friend. She just came back from the states, and Rika, this is Sophie" Jumin introduce them both. With the beaming on Jumin's face, she bet he is extremely happy with Rika's presence.

"Jumin, who is she exactly? I never thought I would see a woman inside your house..." Rika question but Jumin just smile and urge Sophie to get ready.

"Sophie, get ready, we'll going out" He instructed her and she obeys him.

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The three of them headed to the Cultural Festival as wished by Rika. Along the road, Jumin seems happy as he talks to Rika, they laughed and enjoy the moment except for Sophie. She could not join in the conversation as they were slightly ignoring her. She just scrolling her phone until they arrived at the destination.

"Jumin... This is amazing! I miss when the three of us were together. Look at the tree, our friendship tree, it's still there. I miss that moment. I miss you... And V... " Rika looks confiscated with her past.

"Well, I am right in front of you, why would you dwell on the past when the future is right in front of you?..." He sounds poetic.

Only Jumin and Rika who understood the conversations while Sophie is helpless in front of them. He soothes Rika that seems unpleased with whatever happened in the past. It made Sophie uneasy to see their affection, so she left them to look for a drink. "I'll just go grab something to drink... What do you want Jumin? Rika?" She asks.

"No... Thank you, but she doesn't drink beverages, it's unhealthy... Just get one for yourself..." Jumin answered.

"Well... Well... Is he showing his true self in front of this woman? Why would I be here in the first place?" Sophie mutters to herself as Jumin annoyed him.

Continue in part 9...