love maze

five

Jennie and I were at the cafeteria when Eun Woo sat on the bench across mine.

"Jisoo, we need to talk." he said, "Now."

I looked at Jennie beside me and apologized, "Sorry, Jen. I have to go. I'll meet you at the room." As Eun Woo and I were about to get up from our seat, Jimin and V appeared.

I passed by the two boys while Eun Woo said hi to them before we finally came out of the cafeteria. Eun Woo led me to a vacant room to talk to me.

"So.. What is it?"

"My dad and your dad want proof that we're getting along fine." he answered

"And? What proof do they want to have?"

"It means we need to post photos during our dates. They'll make people follow us."

"What?!" I exclaimed, "That's absurd!"

"I know.. But he said they'll make them stop following us if they see us together more often."

I looked at him apologetically, "I'm sorry you have to get through this. I know you're only getting married with me because my dad needs your family's sponsorship."

"It's okay. Our company will also boost when the marriage is done. Besides.." he trailed, "I want to get to know you too."

"Why?"

He shrugged, "I don't know. You seem nice."

"Nice?" I scoffed, "That's it? You want to get married to me just because I look nice?"

"I'm sorry, was that wrong?"

I chuckled, "Nah. I only agreed to this marriage because I want to have friends other than our maids. We can be friends first, right? If ever this whole fixed marriage thing work out between us?"

"Of course." he grinned, "Shall we eat now?"

"We shall."

Eun Woo and I got back to the cafeteria, with him going to his own group of friends while I walked to where I left Jennie. When I was a few steps away from the table, I realized that V and Jimin were eating their lunch with Jennie.

"She's back" Jimin said since he's the one facing me while Jennie has her back turned from us.

"Where did you go?" Jennie asked when I sat down beside her, "Is Eun Woo your boyfriend?"

I made a face, "No. He's just a friend of mine back then."

Jimin coughed and looked at his friend, "That's like V and I. We met from an event not too long ago and we became friends since."

"That's nice to hear." Jennie said, "But since Jisoo's here with me already, I'm going to ask you two a question."

"What?" Jimin asked

"Why are you sitting with us?"

"Look around, Kim, there's no table left." it was V who answered her, making Jennie gasp dramatically

"I didn't know you were there!" Jennie mocked, "It's good to finally hear you speak, V."

"I only speak when I want to." he said, munching his food

"He's just picky but I'm telling you, he's actually a social butterfly when you get close with him." Jimin said,looking directly at me, earning a nudge from his friend.

"Eat your lunch now, Soo. It's almost time."

After my last class, Eun Woo texted me that we'll have our first date tonight, so he'll meet me by 7 pm in front of the girls' dormitory.