Voice (Rosé x reader)

Chapter 26

Jisoo POV
"Jisoo?" A voice called out. I groaned before opening my eyes. I turned towards the sound of the voice. "You're awake!" Y/N cried out happily. My heart did a small flip as she gingerly enveloped me in a warm hug. I yelped as she accidentally press against my stomach.

"Oh shit. I'm so sorry!" She panicked before looking at me worriedly. My heart started to race as we both lock our eyes together. No, stop it. I waved a hand at her, forgiving her. She casted one last worried glance before grinning again. "You know, I was tempted to start watching the tangled series if you still didn't wake up within the next few days."

I rolled my eyes before playfully smacking her arm. "You wouldn't dare."

"Is that a challenge?" Y/N raised a brow. I chuckled, before unconsciously letting out a small sigh. "What's wrong?" Y/N cocked her head towards the side.

"Nothing." I lied. I want you to go, but I also want you to stay.

"Don't lie to me." She says, before slipping her hand under mine and rubbing small circles on it. Something she always did when she knew something was wrong or to comfort me. The motion was simple, yet it still sends sparks up my arm. I looked at her. Should I let her go? I scanned her face, trying to take in every small detail, like the way her eyes lit up when she talks about something she loves or the way she grins. Maybe it's for the best.

Looking away, I let out another sigh before asking, "do you love her?"

Y/N frowned. "Who?"

"Rosé."

She seemed pretty taken aback by the question cause her mouth opened slightly as she tried to find the right words to say. Her shock than morphs into a soft smile, "yes. A lot actually."

Her answer felt as though she had sent a dagger straight at my heart, stabbing it repeatedly before tossing it aside to let it bleed out and slowly die. Maybe it was wrong. Wrong for me to fall in love with my best friend. Wrong for me to feel sad over something my best friend felt happy about. Wrong for me to wish I could have her all for myself when she clearly deserves so much more.

"That's good." I smiled, not daring to look at her in her eyes, fearing that I might start crying. "If she hurts you, let me know. Jisoo's got your back." I chuckled quietly.

Y/N flashed me a smile, "I know you do. You always did."

I guess I'll always just remain a best friend to her. Although our friendship didn't end, it felt as though I was giving her up. Like a beautiful bird that has been kept for far too long in a small cramped cage finally being given freedom. Alas, that love, so gentle in his view, should be so tyrannous and rough in proof*. But that's okay, as long as she's happy, then I'll be fine. I'm Jisoo, I'm okay.

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*quoted from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.