Just Blame Me

27

Lisa had spent the past two days resting at home and tending to her injured ankle. Jungkook would also have dinner delivered to the house when he got home from work.

At 6 that evening, Jungkook returned from the office and saw Lisa holding a cat, sitting at the window in a trance. Jungkook watched her for a moment and then asked, "Lisa, what are you thinking about here?"

"Meow~"

After the cat in Lisa's arms called out, it ran off. Lisa turned to Jungkook and got up from her seat. "Oh, the results for the audition came out today. GM Kim said I wasn't picked."

Jungkook was silent for a few seconds before comforting her, "It's alright. If not this time, there's still next time. Who knows, maybe there's an even better opportunity waiting for you around the corner."

Lisa continued to look at him. "That's it?"

Jungkook's brow twitched slightly. "What?"

"That's all you have to say to me?"

Jungkook was silent again. He looked at her and asked, "What's the matter?"

Lisa pursed her lips. "I heard that the director gave the role to JunjiHyun after you said I wasn't suitable for the role."

Jungkook was slightly taken aback as his brows knit together into a frown. "Who did you hear that from?"

"That's not important. What I want to know is whether or not it's true. Did you tell the production team that I wasn't fit for the role?"

Jungkook's lips pressed together into a thin line. After a moment, he responded, "Yes."

Lisa held back her temper and remained as calm as she could. "Then I'd like to hear why you felt I wasn't fit for the role."

Jungkook answered, "Have you read the original novel? There are a lot of intimate scenes in the story, and even a scene where the leads have sexual relations. I don't want you to act in that kind of movie."

Lisa raised her head to look at him, her face not betraying any emotions. After a moment of silence, she suddenly laughed. "That's it? It's just because you didn't want me acting in that kind of movie?" She found it rather laughable. "You asked if I've read the original novel? I was so busy practicing my dance, but I still found the time to read it three times. I practiced until I sprained my ankle, but I still persevered to the end. Originally, I thought that since I did my best, it didn't matter what the result was. At least, I wouldn't have had any regrets. But now? Because you didn't want me to act, I can't act."

Seeing her reaction, Jungkook suddenly felt a bit of panic rising inside him. "Lisa, Universe still has a lot of productions lined up. Why does it have to be this film? I already told Eunwoo to look for some suitable roles, so there will be news soon."

"Is that the problem right now? And what kind of roles do you think are suitable?" Lisa looked at him, her eyes red. "Have you ever considered my opinion? Have you ever asked me what kind of roles I want to act? Or do you think this isn't something you should have to discuss with me?"

Jungkook let out a breath and said, "Okay, I was wrong not to discuss this with you first, but like I said, I've already asked Eunwoo to look out for more roles. The quality won't be worse than the movie you auditioned for, and it will be a lead role. What are you unsatisfied with?"