Aera continued to stay with the boys as the days turned into months. Yes, Jimin and Yoongi lived with Jungkook as one was his secretary and the other was his cousin. They had to keep pretending all the time in order for Jungkook's fans to believe them. Aera was trolled at first, with many accusing her of being an attention seeker or a gold digger. But as they continued to walk hand-in-hand in public, wearing wonderful smiles and acting all lovey-dovey, Jungkook's fans began to fall for her as well.

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One day, Jungkook and Aera went to a mall to do Aera's shopping. They didn't need fans to act lovey-dovey any longer. Their pretentious behavior became more real as time went on. Aside from those two fools, the entire world could sense it.

"Gucci?" Jungkook inquired as they walked past the Gucci store hand in hand. 

"Nooo!" She said, her nose scrunched up. 

"Aera, you turned down every store. Where do you want to go?" Jungkook asked annoyingly.

 "Here!" She pointed to a random store and dashed away, making Jungkook chase after her.

"Baby, I can't see branded clothes here." He whispered, earning a death glare from Aera. 

"So what? Brands are too overrated. Branded clothes are worn solely to impress others. Because they are so pricey, I will have to be really cautious after wearing them. What is the point?" She made her point clear while choosing the clothes.

 "However, because you're my fiancée, everyone will notice you. They will judge yo..."

"Weren't they judging me till now? Kook, listen," She finally turned around as she cupped Jungkook's face. 

"I understand you're making money. I'm aware that you're highly paid. You, on the other hand, are putting forth a lot of effort to make a living. You work without taking breaks, you don't eat properly, and you jeopardize your health in order to get money. And you think I'm going to waste them carelessly? Who am I wearing these clothes for? You! Who will appreciate me after getting ready? You! Who will smile when I get ready for our dates? You! Then who shall I think about? You! I don't care about those fans, Kook. Coz they can replace us. But can you replace my place in your heart?" Jungkook vigorously shook his head. 

"That's it, Kook. Let me be a normal girl. Let us live our life as a normal couple. Let's love without caring about the people around us. Let's marry and live happily ever after without giving a damn about the world."

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I was literally blushing while writing this chapter.

Did I succeed in making you smile?