BEHIND THE SCENES

chapter 123: decisions, decisions, decisions

"Huh?" Jungkook thought for a while, scratching his head and shaking it slowly. "No, not that I know of."

"Wait, really?" Jieun furrowed her eyebrows. "You've known him for so many years and you're saying that he doesn't read books? Then it must be true."

"Wait, why are you even asking me this?" Jungkook frowned. "Is he supposed to be an avid reader or something, without my knowledge?"

Jieun frowned as she shook her head. "That's not it... but it's just, this wasn't what I expected."

"What is it? Tell me."

"I'll tell you when I'm sure of it, Jungkook-ah-" Jieun promised. "But right now... I don't think it's right if I involve you in this. Especially... since you and Seokjin-oppa are close."

Jungkook shrugged. "That's true. If I knew something about Byulyi-ssi that I wasn't sure of, I wouldn't want to involve you first either. I respect that decision of yours, Jieun-ah."

"Thank you," Jieun said with a grateful smile as she gave Jungkook a quick peck on the cheek, before rising to her feet. "Now... how about some pancakes for breakfast?"

Jungkook grinned. "Sounds perfect to me."

-•-•-

"Yoongi."

"Hm?"

"Min Yoongi."

"What?"

"Ya! Min Yoongi!" Jennie pouted. "Can you look at me when I'm talking?"

Yoongi finally looked up at Jennie.

"Can you take a short break and watch some TV with me?" Jennie requested.

"Look, Jennie-" Yoongi frowned. "I really have a lot of things to do, I can't just-"

"It's Love House," Jennie interrupted. "It's airing right now."

Yoongi stared blankly at Jennie. "Wait... already?"

"What do you mean, 'already'?" Jennie chuckled softly as she picked up the remote control. "It has been a couple of months since then, don't you wanna watch it?"

"Why should I?" Yoongi looked away nonchalantly. "It's not like I appear in it or anything."

"But I appear!" Jennie exclaimed. "And you took part in filming it. Aren't you curious about how it turned out...?"

"Well... not really."

"Hmph-" Jennie showed her displeasure clearly as she switched on the TV. "Fine then. I'm gonna watch it on my own - don't you dare even look at the screen."

"Excuse me, it's literally my TV...?"

Jennie conveniently ignored Yoongi as she turned her attention onto the TV as the show started.

"Wah, daebak!" Jennie yelled as she appeared on the screen. "My face was so small back then? What diet was I on? My face is so much bigger and rounder these days, I need to get back in shape..."

"You were letting loose around that time because you thought your career was about to end..."

"Did I ask...?" Jennie sneered at Yoongi. "Who was the one who said he didn't want to watch the show with me... hm?"