"Yes. And they look so in love."
"Yea but I heard Hoseok had a secret girlfriend before he married Lee Jang Mi."
"Jeongmalyo?"
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"Eodiya? (Where are you?)"
"I'm at the mall. I'm just getting something for a party tomorrow", she told Eun Min while holding her phone on her shoulders and using two hands to carry a pile of dresses.
"Okay. Are you free after? I'll be going out with my cousin to watch a movie."
"O. See you at the movie house."
"Geule. (Ok)"
Lily carefully picked her attire for the party. She shopped for a pair of shoes too and some accessories to go with it. It has been a while since she bought new things for herself so the party is a good excuse to spend today.
She arrived at the movie house and looked for Eun Min. She saw her with her cousin at the ticket booth. She gestured to meet them at the snacks area to buy some popcorn and drinks.
"Chingu! (Friend)", Eun Min hugged her.
"Annyeong!", she looked at them.
"This is my cousin Miyaka. She is half Japanese, half Korean."
They greeted each other.
"She just moved here in Korea with her mom after her dad passed away two months ago."
"I see. Hangukeo alayo? (Do you speak Korean?)", she asked Miyaka.
"Jogeum. (A little)", Miyaka shyly answered.
"Gwaenchanh-a! When I first got here years ago, it was kind of hard for me too to converse with the people but I eventually got used to it. I learned little by little", she told Miyaka to make her feel comfortable.
"Gomabda. (Thank you) I will practice hard."
"Joh-a! Kaja! (Good, let's go)"
While they're walking going in the cinema, Eun Min told Lily that Seokjin is Miyaka's long time idol crush.
"Yah, Miyakaeneun Seokjineul neomu joh-ayo. (Miyaka likes Seokjin so much)"
"Jinjja? (Really?)" Lily asked Miyaka.
The girl shyly said yes.
"Oh, he's such a sweetheart. It's really hard not to love him."
"Ye. That's why I like him so much and I really wanted to see his movie."
"Did you know that Lily is BTS members' close friend?" Eun Min proudly told her cousin.
"Woah eonni jinjja? (Wow, really?)" Miyaka got so amazed.
"O. (Yes)." She answered with a big smile.
"I cannot believe it's you!"
"Na? Wae?"
"You're the one the armies are talking about. The girl that they're seen with in some events. Oh! I didn't know I'd get to meet you."
"Oh I got a lot of haters, I'm sure."
"Don't mind them. Real armies will support them all the way, and won't bash their friends. We actually love you!"
"Aww gomawo Miyaka." She rubbed the girl's hair and they entered the cinema.
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It's the day of Hoseok's dance studio opening and all his guests are starting to arrive. Some are friends from the industry, his hoobaes, sunbaes and producers, and their company's staff. His parents, sister and wife are there too. His brothers are all dashing in their 'dance attires'.
Lily felt a bit awkward seeing Hoseok's family knowing that they've known her to be his ex-fiancé. Although they still treat her as good as before, she can't help but feel something in her heart. And the presence of his pretty and fragile-looking wife adds up to her anxiety.
Hoseok spoke on the stage in front of his guests and his wife is beside him. It's undeniable that they look good together.
"We celebrate here tonight not just to formally open my dance studio. My wife here Lee Jang Mi has an announcement to make." His statement made Lily's heart pound.
"What is she going to announce?? Is she pregnant?" Too many thoughts are bombarding her mind and she doesn't know why she feels that way. "What am I thinking? Why should I care?"
Jang Mi took the microphone. "Thank you for coming everyone. Tonight, I would like to celebrate because my long time dream is finally happening. My company, in partnership with my husband's will open a foundation to send the less-privileged kids to school especially those who have passion in the arts, especially in dancing of course."
She continued talking while Lily's heart is still racing. She felt like she chugged a big cup of espresso and the caffeine is starting to kick.
"Gwaenchanh-ayo?" Namjoon noticed her.
"O. Gwaenchanh-a", she smiled at him. "Hwajangsil kalkeoya (I'll just go the restroom)", she dashed to the restroom and tried to calm herself down.
She entered a cubicle and heard two ladies talk about the announcement:
"Oh, I thought they're going to announce that they're having a baby soon", the woman said.
"Nado! (Me too) They both look so good I'm sure their babies would get their pretty looks."
"Yes. And they look so in love."
"Yea but I heard Hoseok had a secret girlfriend before he married Lee Jang Mi."
"Jeongmalyo? (Really?)"
"I got it from a trusted source. They said they were engaged but something happened. And then he got married."
"Maybe she cheated on him. Oh poor Hoseok."
Lily got hurt from what she heard and decided to get out of the cubicle. The two stopped whispering to each other. She looked sharp at the two ladies through the mirror but tried to calm herself and smiled immediately. They awkwardly smiled at her too and they left after.
Hoseok noticed Lily leaving her seat and his eyes followed her. He wondered why she suddenly has to go.
After a few minutes, she went out of the restroom but didn't go back to her seat. The others didn't notice but Hoseok got worried and left his companions.
Lily walked out of the studio teary eyed. She's waiting for a cab to arrive when Hoseok came.
"Why did you leave?"
Lily looked at him and tried to simply wipe her eye. "I suddenly felt sick I'm sorry. Dasi chukhahae (congratulations again)".
"Are you crying?" He asked.
"Aniyo (no). I have to go." She waved at the cab but Hoseok grabbed her arm forceful enough for her to face him.
He grabbed her face and kissed her. She's in shock but didn't resist. It took her a few seconds before she pushed him.
"What are you doing?"
"I'm sorry. I can't help it. I just really love you so much."
"How can you say that when you were just so happy in front of the crowd with your wife?"
"You know I just have to do that."
"I don't understand!!!"
She cried in frustration. She doesn't know what to feel anymore. He took her in his arms and hugged her tight.
"Please trust me one more time."
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