Prettiest Lie - A Taekook Love Story.

26 - Shattered Glass Bubbles..

"Do you like your steak?"

Jungkook raised his head up to look at the girl in front of him. Sana had a soft smile on her face, and a certain shine in her eyes. She had been nothing but polite and Jungkook felt terrible for the situation they were in right now.

As soon as he let Taehyung walk out of the restaurant, Jungkook regretted it. He regretted not listening to the text warning, regretted not trusting the other cause he knew in his heart that Taehyung would never betray him like that. But what he regretted most is for unknowingly giving a wrong idea to Sana.

Jungkook managed to put two and two together, with what Sana said about Taehyung having an urgency and Taehyung's message about a date, that the one she is interested in was not Taehyung. Many things that happened at the drama set and out of it, started to shine in a different light now.

And the conclusion.. him and Taehyung both had been utter fools. Sana doesn't deserve to be played like that, however unknowingly. Jungkook just hopes that it will not impact the drama in any way.

"J-jungkook Oppa?" Sana looked a little confused at the lack of response to her question. "You seem a little lost."

"Sorry." Jungkook quickly apologized. "Yeah- Sorry, you asked something right?"

"Uhh.. yeah, about your steak. Do you like it?"

"Yes, it's delicious. Thanks, Sana." Jungkook managed to give a little smile to the girl, and his heart fell at the way her cheeks started to get dusted with a red hue.

"This place belongs to one of my friend's dad. I come here often."

"Hmm.. is that so?"

"Yeah. I thought this would be a good place for dinner because.. you know.. it's a safe place from paparazzi and all."

Although he knew very well that it's gonna be a futile attempt, Jungkook couldn't help but try to prolong the inevitable. And maybe give the girl a way out, before she convey her emotions.

Like a coward, Jungkook averted his gaze. "No big deal. It's just dinner, right?"

'Just say it is. Please…' Jungkook pryed in his head. 'Please, Sana, please just don't go there.'

There was a silence for a few seconds before Sana spoke up in a shy voice. "I was hoping for it to be something more."

'Shit!!' Jungkook cursed in his mind, before placing his utensils carefully on the plate.

"Sana.." he started to speak, but didn't know what to say.

Luckily for him, the girl was able to read his face. "Oh.."

"Look, you're a wonderful person." Jungkook rushed to assure her. "Anybody would be lucky to have a chance of your attention. But.."

"But not you, right?" The girl kept her composure and smiled, but Jungkook could see the slight trembling of her lower lip.

He sighed and lowered his head. "I'm really sorry."

"Please, you don't have to apologize. It's not your fault. I mean, nobody's at fault here, right? We can just forget about it. Right? Shit! I shouldn't have said anything-"

"-Sana."

The girl stopped her panicked rumble and looked at Jungkook.

Jungkook slowly placed his hand on Sana's hand. "I'm sorry."

The girl let their hands stay connected for a moment before pulling her hand out. She placed both her hands on her lap. "Yeah, me too."

They sat in silence for about a minute and when the silence started to feel uncomfortable, Jungkook picked up his utensils and resumed eating. "This steak is really delicious. How about your Piccata?"