so he's mister popular ; jihoon

Chapter ✧ 15

— ji eun's pov —

Okay. I'll be honest.

I'm attracted to Junkyu, but I don't like him enough to disobey the idol's rules. He said he'll wait for me, but whenever I think about it, my mind flashes me warning signs all over. I'll be attacked by some of their die hard fans, for him liking me. I'm sure of that.

Why would he like me anyway?! I'm not even pretty!

"You're pretty, Ji Eun." My heart skipped a beat, and I looked at my right where the voice was coming from. It was Junkyu.

We were inside the school library, and thank goodness I didn't scream in shock. Junkyu was wearing a cap, and a face mask so that students won't recognize him.

I then realized that his face was only inches away from mine because he was crouching down to level my face. I looked away. So, I said that out loud. How stupid of you Jessica.

"You're still studying, I see." He sat down on the seat across me. He placed his head on the desk.

"Finals are coming up," I said while flipping the page.

Oh yeah it's been a month since that confession happened, and I still couldn't get over it. I just find it weird for someone like Junkyu can like me. An ordinary person.

"So as holidays!" He shouted in a whisper. "Any plans?" He asked me.

"Nothing much. Just planning on staying inside my house and de-stress." He furrowed his eyebrows.

"How boring. You should go out some time!" He said pointing at me. I smirked at him.

"I don't like going out, and besides Soobin's out on a family trip. My sister's like me—"

"Who told you that Soobin's the only one you can get out with? I'm here you know." He pouted his mouth, and pretended like he was hurt that I forgot about him. Who would actually think to go out with an idol?!

"You know I'm quite hurt. You treat Jihoon like a normal person, and you treat me like an idol."

When he mentioned Jihoon's name I froze for a second. Speaking of Jihoon. We haven't been talking these past few days. It actually feels odd not having him by my side during meetings. He's been sitting with Yeji a lot, who is actually now a member of our org.

I thought maybe they finally figured it all out. I was happy for them, but I don't know why sometimes thinking about him makes me sad.

"Okay, fine. I'll go, but make sure to wear proper disguise." He nodded, and gave me a thumbs up.

He smiled brightly, and it made me smile too.

"Oh yeah. Tomorrow's THE day," Junkyu added. Oh right.

——— fast forward ———

Yeah today's the day. The performance I've been very nervous about. I'm going to sing and act at the same time. I'm not the Broadway type! I took interior design not because I want to sing for a living.

I breathe in and breathe out. I shook my hands, to shake away all the nervousness. I already performed the scene with Junkyu, and I felt that everyone was staring at me like they were going to throw tomatoes if I do something to him.