The first thing I did in the morning was head to the SM Main Building as the manager had asked to see me. Chenle wanted to talk to about something but it could wait.
I knock on the door. "May I come in Sir?"
He looks up from his computer and nods as I walk in.
"Y/N I wanted to talk to you about your next project." he said as I heard carefully. "Your next job is to prepare lyrics for Red Velvet's come back. Do you want to start from today itself or after a break of a few days? And yes your living quarter is ready. You can stay there from tomorrow." he said.
I bit my lip as I thought about it. "Take you time but inform me as soon as possible." he recommended as I thanked him and moved out after discussing my pay.
I was still wondering about it as I walked inside the Dream dorm.
"So what did he say?" enquired Jisung.
"I will write lyrics for Red Velvet now. Its just I don't know if I should start now or not." I said truthfully as I shrugged. "I also finally got a place of my own." I said trying to laugh.
"Aww no. I want you to stay with us!" whined Chenle making us laugh.
Suddenly Jisung poked Chenle and whispered something to him as he nodded. "Okay." then he looked at me. "Y/N there's something I want to tell you."
"Yes?" I said confused.
He looked around at Jeno and Renjun who were looking at us and then said. "In private." then Chenle and Jisung took me to my bedroom.
"So it's about Jaemin and Ji In." said Chenle.
I immediately turned rigid and slightly nodded averting my gaze.
"They're not dating. It's fake." said Chenle.
What did he just say? I whipped around to look at him in shock. Did I hear that write. It's fake?
"He just wanted to show you that he's taken." said Jisung and Chenle nodded. "He doesn't love her. So you still have a chance!" I know they were trying to give me hope but this was the last thing I wanted to hear.
Was I such a pain for Jaemin that he had to go to this extent to keep me away from him. My voice quivered as I spoke, "There's no need Chenle... Jisung..."
Suddenly Renjun and Jeno appear from the shadows.
"Were y'all listening to us??" Jisung asked and they both nodded.
"Y/N I'm sorry..." mumbled Renjun.
"S-Sorry for what?" I said.
"For not telling you... I knew it all along." Then he looked at Jeno and he nodded. Both had guilt stricken eyes.
"What...? So you encouraged me to try to get his attention even if..." I could not complete my sentence. My voice was cracking.
"Jaemin told us about his plan and made us promise not to tell you. We're sorry." said Jeno.
No. I was much more disappointed with Renjun. I trusted him. Jeno was never a part of this but Renjun.... Even after knowing everything.... How could he do this to me?
"So you knew all along?" I asked directly to Renjun as he lowered his head.
I felt betrayed as tears stung my eyes.
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(Jaemin's POV)
What I was doing is wrong... But it was the only way to keep Y/N away from me. It was the best for both of us. She couldn't keep on falling for me and I needed stop having these unusual feelings around her. So this was the only option left. Ji In was a good friend of mine so I almost begged her to help me and she agreed. I had already told Jeno and Renjun because I know they will understand and help me get through this.
Currently I was shopping since it was my day to do the work when I remember. I had forgotten to see if there were any texts from Ji In and then I find it. She was not going to do it. Probably even she felt bad after meeting Y/N so cheerful and nice...
Wait but... How come the voice message is already read when I just saw it. Don't tell me someone fiddled with my cell phone. What in the hell-
I rushed back to my dorm. The whole group was huddled up in Y/N's room. What's happening?
I walk over there. "Guys?"
They all looked tensed and sad as they looked at me. The first thing I saw was Y/N's face. She looked sad, betrayed, disgusted, and her eyes were watery. I couldn't help but feel worried and blurted out. "Are you okay?"
Her voice quivered as she spoke. "No Jaemin... Do I disgust you that much?"
"W-What?" I stumbled on my words. "No-"
"Then why did you do all this drama! Seriously fake dating just to keep me away from you!?" she bursted at me, her tears falling freely as she looked at me with questioning eyes demanding for answers but surprisingly I had no answers or excuses to give. Somehow nothing came out from my mouth so she decided to speak again.
"I'm sorry Jaemin for making you go through all this..." her voice was shaking. It made my heart hurt. Why?
"But don't worry. Luckily I've got my own dorm and will work on Red Velvet's comeback project now. So goodbye, hopefully never meet again." she said with blood shot eyes as a lump formed in my throat and I kept staring at her.
"Y/N what are you saying? Y/N..." Jisung looked panicked as she quickly threw her stuff from the wardrobe to her suit case.
"Hey we can sort this out!" exclaimed Jisung.
"Jisung I'll have to leave anyway so there's no point. Now move." she said and stormed out.
I stood there perplexed as Jisung and Chenle looked at me with a disgusted look. "You really didn't have to go till that extent of you didn't like her back hyung." hissed Jisung and went away with Chenle. I looked at Jeno and Renjun.
"Jaemin it's... Let's just..." Jeno was trying to say something but nothing proper seemed to come out while Renjun looked away.
I hadn't realized till now that how bad I had screwed up. Not even my relationship with Y/N but theirs as well which made me feel much more guilty. I didn't even think I'll care if she left but surprisingly I did... More than expected...
- To be continued...
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