Unrequited Love | Mystic Messenger X Jumin (Under Edit)

Part 9: "Break up"

A few minutes later, Sophie came back but both Jumin and Rika were out of her sight. She scans the place to find them. "I wonder where'd they go? If he wants to act charming or cuddly with another woman, he should not have invited me... Does he wants to make me green-eyed??" Sophie doubting Jumin's act.

She walks around the place while her eyes were still looking for them. It is difficult to spot them as the place crammed with people. After a few meters of walking, she spots Jumin and Rika at the game booth. She watches from afar and notices a new side of Jumin. A side that she hadn't seen before. They look too close to call as only best friends. He does not hide or tries to show his coolness when he is with her.

"I bet no one has ever seen this side of Jumin, he is really not himself right now... He looks like a content child instead of a stern boss. They look compatible too... Arghh. What am I doing here?..." It snapped her to reality, and she dawdles approaching them.

"Sophie, can you take the photo for us?" Rika hands over the phone to Sophie.

"Yeah sure..." Unhesitantly Sophie grabs the phone and follows her inquiry. They explore the place until noon. Sophie is quiet along the way. She does not know how to be in the conversation as Jumin has totally ignored her. "It's time for lunch, where do you want to eat?" Jumin opens up.

"I..thi..." Sophie wanted to answer, but she realizes he is not pointing out the question to her but to Rika. Jumin has not set his eyes on her yet today. It always on Rika.

"Let's go to my favorite place, shall we?" Rika sounds excited while both of her hand pull Jumin's arms. Sophie watched painfully as she could not see slight guilt from both of them. They walk to Rika's favorite restaurant. Sophie has not talked much but just follow them.

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Inside the restaurant, Rika suddenly notices of Sophie's silences. "You are so quiet... Sophie" Rika stated the truth. Jumin does not care much, he is busy separating the green beans from the meal. It startled Sophie, but she pretends to be fine. She set her eyes on Jumin and realizes he does not care to look at her. Their eyes have not yet met.

"Oh, I have nothing to talk about... But you guys seem to have a lot..." She speaks up.

"You must wonder of how Jumin and I get to know each other right?" She sounds excited to tell Sophie about their story.

"Humm. I guess from the same school?" Sophie guesses.

"Yeah it's true, we've known each other since we were little kids, we play together and do everything together... But now... Everyone seems happy to be with only themselves. Haha!" Rika laugh on her own statement.

"How is Jumin when he was young?" Sophie is curious about how he was with someone.

"Well, he is a very lucky guy, and he has a very good heart too, he seems cold but deep inside he is a warm and sensitive guy. I'm guessing that you guys are dating... Am I right?" Rika asks.

"We are still getting to know each other..." Jumin answers and Sophie straightaway feel alienated. She notices he is not himself when he is in front of Rika. He has not introduced her as his fiancee. His affectionate lessen in a brief time. Does he love Rika? She wonders.

"Well, I dislike people who are afraid of having commitments..." She smirks. Jumin gaze as he knows she is throwing a fist. "So he must be famous with the girls back then?" Sophie makes an assumption.

"Well... many girls wish to date him, but he rejects all of them..." Rika answer and smile.

"So he never dated back then?" Sophie is confirming.