Too Good to be True (JHxOC) (J-Hope X Original Character)

Chapter 22: What Was I Supposed To Do With This Information?

When I got to the resort and checked in, I found my room, got Rizzo some food and water, and then opened the door to the balcony. It faced the lake, and I could really get used to this view. I had always loved water. It made me happy. I had a friend who is really into astrology, and she says that it's only natural, because, being a Scorpio, I'm a water sign. I don't know. But I do always feel more relaxed and like myself when I'm around water, and that's exactly what I needed right now.

I sat down in the chair on the balcony and unlocked my phone, then I turned off the do not disturb. Instantly, my phone started going crazy. There were around 10 texts and 4 voicemails from my dad, but I had called him from New Mexico, so he knew that I was alright.. I deleted those. Then came the one's from the other guys in BTS. Jungkook sent a bunch, but I had several from the other guys, too. All of them were apologizing like crazy, and trying to explain themselves. There really was no excuse for what they all put me through, just for a fucking bet. None at all. As I was going through and deleting them, one from Yoongi caught my eye, because it was so long. I paused and read it.

YoongiCat: Ellie, I want to start out by saying that I'm sorry. When we all found out about the marriage setup, we thought it would be funny to bet Hoseok that he could get the girl to fall in love with him before he dipped out. We didn't stop to consider the girl's feelings, and that was wrong and immature of us. But once we got to know you, once I got to know you, things changed. Especially with Hoseok. When he left South Korea to come to the states, he had no idea what was going on. Once his parents told him, he videocalled us. He was so dead-set on ending this as soon as possible, and that's kind of how the bet came about. But after the first time that he met you, he was singing a different tune. He told us that you fell down the stairs and he fell for you right then and there. That never changed. He only fell more in love with you the more time that the two of you spent together. None of this is his fault. Well...maybe the part where he didn't tell you. But mostly, the fault should be on the rest of us, not Hoseok. I really hope, that in time, you can find a way to forgive him. He is so broken right now. We moved to a hotel, but he absolutely refuses to leave the US. He says that it will be harder for you to find him if he does. I mean...that's not really true. If you heard everything we were saying, then I'm sure that you used Google to put two and two together and that by now, you've figured out who we are. While that might seem like another lie from him, just know this: We are surrounded by fans and sycophants all day long. He just wanted you to get to know him. Hoseok. Not J-Hope from BTS. After he met you, he decided not to tell you, not because he was hiding anything, but he said that he wanted you to fall for the person he is, not the person he shows to the rest of the world. And I think that you did that. This text is already more words than I normally say in 6 months, so I am going to end it with this: Please forgive him. I can't stand to see my best friend this broken. –Min Yoongi

I rolled my eyes at the way he signed it. Like the surname was really necessary. He knew that his number was saved in my contacts, he's the one that put it in there. But maybe he thought that I had deleted it. I don't know.

What he said made sense. It really did. But it still didn't help me feel any better. 

What was I supposed to do with this information? 

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Instead of our normal dose of sunshine that I add to the end of each chapter, I wanted to share some pictures of Lake Powell with you. It's so beautiful. It's like the Grand Canyon filled with water. Literally, it's like 125 miles up the Colorado right from the Grand Canyon. 

I didn't just pick this place at random. I was lucky enough to work there for awhile. It is one of the most beautiful places that I have ever seen, and it holds a special place in my heart. People from all over the world go to work at Lake Powell, and I made so many amazing friendships there. 

Currently, the water level at Lake Powell is at an all-time low, do to low rain and snow fall. It breaks my heart every time I see a picture of how it looks right now. The marina that I worked at isn't even accessible at the moment, because of dry spots in the lake. Glen Canyon Dam, which is what holds the water in Lake Powell, generates power for several states, and if the water levels don't rise, the think that it won't be able to generate any power within the next year.

Anyway...please enjoy the beauty that is Lake Powell.