Chapter 17: Of Rivalry & Unspoken Apology Chapter 17 Theme Song: 2Love by G.O.D       ♥♥♥     "You know what? You should stop pining on Jei unnie. She already has a tough decision to make between Jun.K oppa and Mir. You should appreciate what you have, before you lose it."   We were on our way back to gathering spot when she blurted that out of the blue. Did I hear wrongly? I pretended not to hear her because really, she hadn't said much during our date even though I tried my best to treat her well. And everytime she speaks, it wasn't something nice to hear. Like now.   "Are you listening to me? JB? Or are you sleeping?"   If I could, I'd have fled away far from her. I had no idea Jihyun noona could be this frightening. What have I done to her that made her keep going after me like this?   "What are you talking about, noona?" I feigned innocence.   "You know what I'm talking about. You're lacking manners." She said coolly, without any anger, or annoyance or any emotions in her tone. I really wanted to confront her and ask what the hell was she complaining about but I couldn't. It wouldn't be good if the camera caught me not treating Jihyun noona like a queen, though honestly, her season had finished. Everyone's after Jei noona now. Not her anymore. Probably that's what she's pissed about.   "I'm sorry, noona." I bowed apologetically at her. Apologies seemed to be the only decent option. Besides, we have arrived and I wouldn't have to listen to her anymore.   "You don't have to be sorry towards me. I've only been on one date with you. I think...I'm pretty lucky because i've only had dates with nice guys before this. I'll just think of this afternoon as my unlucky afternoon. Though now I'm sure Seungah unnie had it the worst." She shrugged and opened her door, leaving me alone in the car. Why did she resent me so much? I thought we had a pleasant time at the park. We played games, listen to music and rode bicycle together. I didn't leave her alone in the park like what I would have done if the girl who turned up was Seungah noona.   Did I...really treated her that badly, all these while? I mean, Seungah noona. Weren't we given choices? I'm only using the chance I had to do what's best. We were good in the beginning...I made it clear to her that we can still be friends even if she wasn't suppose to hope for more and she had understood it or that was what she said, until she started treating me like enemy and wouldn't talk nor smile to me anymore. She told me that she was fine, yet she changed. She really shouldn't take things too seriously. It's just a show anyway. Now, even Jihyun noona is treating me as if I had done a crime. How am I supposed to win Jihyun noona's heart, if I failed to...   No. I can't fail. I can't lose to him.    I can't lose to Jun.K hyung.   Him and his arrogant 2PM troop who think they're so good that they could always bully and humiliate us when we were trainees right until after we debuted, I could not lose to them. Just because they've made a huge name of themselves and are popular with ladies, they think they could treat us like dirt? And when he came here, he suddenly become all gentlemanly and harmless, dorky romantic, just to win the ladies. He is smart alright. I could never act as well as him. He can rule us in the company and get Sajangnim to be on his side all the time, but here, I will fight for my fate. And not let him decide it.   I will win Jei noona. I'm not going to lose to you again, Jun.K.   "Unnie, thank you, really , really thank you." The familiar adorable voice caught my attention, she's here.   Not only her, but the rest of them have already arrived. And there she was, Jei noona, hugging Seungah noona with the widest smile on her face. The last time she had that sort of smile was when I first saw her, with Jun.K hyung, on first date when we met up with each other for the first time. And now, he was there too, standing right behind her while she was still busy wrapping Seungah noona in her embrace like she didn't want to let go. What...made her so happy? And why was Jun.K hyung with them? Didn't they fought or ...in bad terms ever since that mission? Something didn't seem right. Why did she thank Seungah noona?   On the other side, there's Hyungsik hyung and Mir hyung, chatting, with Hyejeong watching them.   "Seungah, can you...help us?"   What? What kind of help would Jun.K hyung need from Seungah noona? Wait a second...what does he mean by help 'us'? Us...no. It can't be. What does she have to do with this all? Why? She knew how much I needed Jei noona. I told her so many times, how much I 'love' Jei noona. Who cares if it's the truth or not? If she really liked me that much, she'd have helped me instead of Jun.K hyung. Or is this her way at getting her revenge? No. This isn't right.   "Sorry to disturb you guys, but I need to have a talk with Seungah noona." I smiled and pulled her arm away before she could give any answer to that jerk.   "Oh? Okay..." I didn't wait for him to finish of his fake sugar-coated answer and pulled her as far away from them as possible. Because I knew he wouldn't give the ki