"Let’s not make promises, you never know when tomorrow comes.
But I really mean it when I say I like you"
(Bigbang - Let's Not Falling in Love)

Chapter 10: A Little Bit of Hope

My phone rings loudly but my eyes refused to open so I choose to ignore it.

It rings once, twice, thrice..

Aish, really.

"Hello?"

"Ahreum-ah, wake up!" Jieun yelled from the other side.

"I still want to sleep, Jieun-ah. I don't have any morning class today." I reply lazily.

"Yoon Ahreum, wake up! You. Need. To. See. The. News. Now."

News? What news?

"What news? If it's about your favorite drama you can wait until 4 more hours to tell me."

"It's you, Ahreum-ah. You're on the news."

I jolted, my eyes now wide open.

"What are you talking about? Stop saying such a nonsense."

"Omg this girl, can you just switch on the tv and watch? It's on channel 2. Now!"

I turn on the tv and gasped when I read the headline.

Park Bogum and his girlfriend spotted on subway date.

"Ahreum-ah?"

"Y-yeah?"

"It's you, right? It's kinda blurry but I can still recognize you."

"Jieun-ah, I'll talk to you later okay? I need to call someone."

She seems to understand, "But you need to tell me everything when I come home okay?"

"Okay. Bye."

My hands trembled when I hangs up.

Why he didn't tell me about this? The news should have reached his agency before they aired this.

I dialled his number and wait.

"Hello?"

"Oppa?"

"Yes, baby?"

I take a deep breath before I ask him.

"Why you didn't tell me about that photo?"

The silent sit between us before he can find his voice again.

"Ahreum-ah, I'm sorry. I-I didn't want to ruin your birthday."

"You should've told me, oppa."

"I know. I was wrong, Ahreum-ah. You look so happy and I didn't want to hurt you."

I bite my lip, "What about you? Are you okay?"

"My manager scolded me and we've been looking for a solution. But I don't know how it turn out to be this way. I'm sorry Ahreum-ah, I didn't mean to drag you into this mess."

His career could be ruined and yet he apologizes to me.

"Oppa, I'm so sorry." I choked up on my words.

"Ahreum-ah, are you crying?" He sounds panicked. "Please don't cry. It's not your fault, okay?"

"Oppa, I think we shouldn't meet for a while. It will make everything worse."

"Ahreum-ah.."

"I didn't mean to ruin your career oppa... I'm sorry." I hang up.

My fingers typed his name on the search machine.

Park Bogum is spotted with his girlfriend while his agency didn't give any comment.

Rising star Park Bogum has a girlfriend?

[Breaking] Brace your heart, fangirls. Park Bogum is having a date.

I open one of the article and skimming through it.

Rising star Park Bogum (23) is spotted with a girl in a subway station. Dispatch confirmed that they often spending time together. His agency haven't give any comment to this news.

I scrolled down to the comment section.

gummygirl32: heol, she looks so ordinary tbh

knetz1: i'm afraid she will affect his career i mean he's like the hottest star right now

babylove00: ew girl keep your hands off of my oppa!

sejinieee44: he looks happy, tho.

moonclouds77: gurl, are you taking advantages from my oppa? YJ will suit him better

I tried my best to keep my tears but it failed miserably, my tears are falling down and makes everything looks blurry.

Silly you, Ahreum-ah. How can you believe that it will work between you two?

Face it, you and him living in a different worlds.

***

"Ahreum-ah? Are you there?" Someone knocks on my door.

"Yeah, Jieun-ah. Come in."

Jieun open my door and look at me worriedly, "Are you okay?"

I nod, "Just a little bit dizzy."

"Someone's waiting for you on our doorstep."

"Is it...?"

She nods, confirming my question.

"I don't want to meet him, Jieun-ah."

"He has been waiting for two hours, Ahreum-ah. Give him a chance."

I sighed, "But..."

"Just talk with him. How can you say no to those puppy eyes."

I laugh a little, "You biased fangirl."

"Shut up." She laughs, "I'll tell him to come in, okay?"

I nod, and then looking at my reflection in the mirror.

I look like a mess. Sigh.

"Hey.." he smiled at me but his face looks so