My brain malfunctioned. The hurt look on Jackson's face felt like a knife straight through my heart and I couldn't think straight.
"It's not what you think like", even my words came out fumbled. Why was I lying? Was it to protect him or was it just a sorry attempt to keep things as they were?
"Funny, I had a feeling you would say that", Irene chuckled, flipping her hair.
Jackson crossed his arms "I've seen enough proof, Aecha. Why were you lying to me and playing with my feelings like that?!"
I gulped, my body rioting. How could I be so stupid?
Before I knew it, Taeyong stepped in "You're not her boyfriend, Jackson, so knock it off"
Irene laughed "But neither are you, baby. Don't you feel weird, knowing how she denied your little affair? Especially since you're so clearly into her", she stepped closer to Taeyong, patting his shoulder "My condolences, you're getting played just as much as Jackson is"
I wanted to punch her, to scream about how wrong she was but... was she? Where exactly was the lie in what she had just said? I did deny what was going on between me and Taeyong on multiple occasions, despite -
"Calm down, Irene", Jackson hissed, clearly conflicted about the fight he had caused. I knew how much he hated drama and it seemed to hit him that Irene was using this opportunity to fight her personal battle.
"I- I'm sorry", my voice was shaky, tears dwelling in my eyes.
"Aecha, I...", Jackson's eyes found mine "I didn't mean to cause a scene like this", he moved right past Irene and Taeyong, cupping my cheek with his hand "And I didn't mean to make you cry"
Taeyong stared at me, ready to intervene. But I was too overwhelmed to react to anything that was happening.
"I was suffocating you with everything I did and... I understand that you didn't want to hurt me or make things weird", Jackson continued "Of course I'm not okay with you lying but... I don't want to lose you, Aecha"
His eyes were so full of sadness that it only made me cry more. If this was his way of giving me one last chance, it sure was dramatic.
Irene stomped her foot on the ground "Unbelievable", she bitched "Come on Taeyong, we're leaving", her arm gripped his tightly but Taeyong didn't move an inch.
"I- I don't really get what y- you mean, Jackson", it was hard to speak at this point.
My heart thumped in anticipation, the sound booming in my ears as I waited for an answer.
Taeyong stepped closer "I think what Jackson wants", his facial expression was a mix of several emotions "is for you to choose"
My gaze switched to Jackson again, who simply nodded, caressing my face "After all... you're the only one who knows what I'm going through"
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A/N: what do y'all think of a christmas special? ((like not irl christmas, but it's december in the story so ya knoooow))
