Tragic Love (Johnny NCT)

Chapter 2

A week earlier...

"What are we?" You asked. Wrapping the bed sheet tighter around your body, you sat up to look at Johnny who was lying in bed next to you. He lazily traced circles with his thumb on your thigh.

"What do you mean?"

"Like are we just friends with benefits? Dating? A one night stand that doesn't seem to end? What are we?"

"Babe." He flashed his signature grin. It was the one he always used when he tried to distract you and divert your attention elsewhere. Usually it worked. But today you were determined to get answers.

"I'm serious."

"I love you and you love me. Can't we just leave it at that? Nice and simple. We don't need a label to tell us how to feel."

"But I don't know what I feel anymore."

"Do you not want to be with me then?"

"No, I do," you started to say.

"Then what's there to talk about?"

"Us! Is it you and then me? Or are we together as you and me? It's so confusing when you invite me out for dinner with your friends and then when you come over you don't even stay the night. You're just gone when I wake up like I'm some one night stand or something."

"It's always been you and me, together baby."

"Then why don't you ever stay the night like a boyfriend would?"

"You know that I have a crazy schedule. I have really early mornings or late nights. I don't know when something is just gonna pop up." He kissed your shoulder, another one of his classic distraction techniques.

"Johnny, I feel like you're not listening to me."

"I am listening. I can't listen and kiss you at the same time?" He left a trail of kisses across your collarbone. You could feel your resolve caving, but you remained focused.

"I'm trying to have a conversation with you and you aren't taking me seriously."

Johnny stopped kissing you to look directly at you. "I am! You are the most important thing in the world to me. You're my girl."

"You say that, but it doesn't feel like you're my boyfriend. We don't really do things as a couple anymore. When was the last time we went out on an actual date?"

"My schedule is –"

"Unpredictable, crazy, I know. But you don't keep your promises. Any promises. You promised to go to my company party last week and you didn't."

He kissed you once more before turning to face you. "How about this: tomorrow you and I will spend the whole day together doing whatever you want. I have the day off. I'll even turn my phone off so there will be absolutely no distractions."

You sighed. It wasn't the first time he'd promised something like this. Looking into his warm brown eyes, he seemed so sincere. Like he really meant it this time. Like this time it really would be just the two of you all day.

So despite his terrible track record, you decided to believe him. Just this once.

"Okay." You couldn't help but smile, thinking of all the fun things you wanted to do with Johnny tomorrow that you rarely got the chance to do.

Your phone chimed, bringing you out of your thoughts. A notification popped up telling you that you have work in an hour. You quickly got dressed and gathered your things.

"Ugh. I gotta go to work, but I'll see you tomorrow. Okay? Meet me at our favorite little restaurant at noon. Don't be late!"