Chapter 15
Chaeyoung PoV
Last week, Jungkook and I never texted each other or he didn't come pick me up for lunch, like he usually does. What I know, is that he's doing his stand-in appa duties to Jiyoon and they've been hanging out much.
Jennie is able to work properly because Jungkook and Jiyoon are together. Sometimes she's disturbed that Jiyoon isn't home until 6 in the evening because Jungkook and her ate dinner outside.
Jisoo is now having her 2 week break from modelling and is going around with Jin. She's trying to learn what their business is all about and we told her to get to know Jin better so I guess she's discovering more about him.
Lisa is still active in her job but her gigs are in Seoul, as of the moment. We were able to talk to Bambam through the phone the other night, and he seems kind. He and Lisa would probably end up together.
While me, I haven't told the girls that I'm going to leave for overseas work. Lately, the team that will go to Hawaii has been practicing emergency protocols and reviewing the medicines and checking the stocks of medicine we will be bringing.
Jihyo and I have been fixing the schedule. We aren't there to just treat people, we're there to lift people's spirits up. I thought of an activity like a gathering, then the people can sing and dance or just have fun.
I suggested we also have a food program, wherein the kids can get to eat properly first and we'll donate goods in Korea like pens, books and notebooks.
Sunbae told me that there is a small library that's being set up, the UN had budget to put the library. He asked us to helped there too, when there's a vacant schedule. Actually, the juniors of our team wants to go to the city and stay there.
People from that small town can't enter the city because they are being 'isolated' from the classy people. We can drive from the town to Honolulu but we have to ride with UN to enter.
I lean back from my swivel chair and rest my head on my right hand.
How am I going to tell Jiyoon and the girls that I'll be gone for a month and a half? Especially, Jungkook. He doesn't know if I confirmed to go or not, he didn't ask, he doesn't know when I'm coming back---
I miss him visiting me in the hospital almost everyday, him bothering me to leave the hospital and eat outside.
"Knock, knock?"
I look up and see my sunbae gesturing me a 'hi' sign and smiling. He is also carrying a few clipboards, which means he has patients I need to take care of. Out of all the doctors here, sunbae has the most patients and I'm just here to share load.
Actually, we haven't talked in a while. I think he's busy taking care of our papers for the medical mission that's why he doesn't have a lot of time to connect with the others.
"Here," he gives me one clipboard.
I opened it and saw that it was a heart-related surgery case.
Oh, yeah, speaking of heart-related, Chou Tzuyu has been pestering me a lot lately. Her family maybe wealthier than mine but in terms of skills, I'm definitely better than her.
She's been asking me for Jungkook's phone number and where can she meet him or like where does he usually have lunch. I know, I hate that man but his privacy must be respected so I keep bugging her off.
All she will do, is stop and stomp her feet on the floor until the nurses will baby her. Especially the specially-assigned nurses who are under the cardio team.
Sunbae sits down on of the chairs that is positioned in front of my table. It's only used when I have to explain to a family the pros and cons of a surgery or when there's a need of consultation for surgery.
And of course, Jihyo and Chanyeol who have been frequently visiting my office to rest or let out some rants during break time.
"Do I seriously have to do this?" I asked while reading the file.
He placed his hands in his pockets, "Yeah because Tzuyu is 'over worked' and says you're not."
"Jeez, like she handles more than 10 patients that aren't related to neuro."
"Tell me about it," we laughed. "Anyway, I heard you broke Jungkook's engagement?"
I stopped moving when sunbae said his name. There hasn't been a day that I don't think of Jungkook. My hand would slip to my phone because Jungkook texted me a lot and I frequently checked my phone's inbox.
He doesn't keep in touch with me anymore and I started to realize how my life before meeting him was really boring and un-exciting.
I smiled as I thought about the time we broke his engagement off. Then the thought of him snapping to me...suddenly made me gloomy.
Sunbae sighs, "So you also feel bad, no?"
Does he know that Jungkook and I have been in a mutual fight? Or does he know that I've been thinking about him lately?
To be honest, I think sunbae knows because I haven't connected with my residents this week. For him, it might be odd but I guess....I just don't notice myself sometimes.
"Aish, Chaeyoung-ah. It's like Jun the Hoe broke you again. I know what happened to you and my dongsaeng," he smiles. "And I know you aren't ready. And I know you're thinking about him a lot. It's written on your face, Chaeyoung. Stop feeling bad."
He ruffles my hair and laughs, "He's doing well, Chaengie. Don't worry about that idiot."
"Mian....sunbaenim," I looked down.
"What's there to be sorry about? Jungkook's a busy man, he probably didn't hold his phone for a week. All I know is that if he really loves you, he wouldn't let you go easily and he really likes you. Cheer up, Chaeng."
"Sunbae..it's not the time to think about relationships yet but what kind of person is Jungkook really like? He always talks about me and we always end up talking about me."
He looks up to think of an answer, "Jungkook...is a person who wants only to be proud. All of the achievements he's accomplished were done out of his determination to do well. He doesn't talk about his problems openly and cries alone at night. That kid is always thinking about what's next for him and not what's now. I think..he needs someone who can make him feel supported and stronger. Not through business but as his core, he's very weak."
But Jungkook doesn't look like the type of person to be weak. When he asks me to cling on his hand, I can feel his muscles that's been build up. Okay, I'll be honest, I tried earning muscles but it doesn't work for me.
Maybe he just wants to show he's alright but he's not alright? All we talk about whenever we eat dinner out is a topic about me. I think he's heard about my childhood stories for a million times and still laughs to it.
"But you know, Jin-hyung really taught him well. When we were high school, Jin-hyung told Jungkook that it's not alright to be alright all the time. I'm very grateful he met Jin-hyung or else he wouldn't be able to open up to us more," sunbae says.
"You mean Jin-oppa didn't really know you guys first?"
He shook his head, "Jin-hyung was quite famous back then. We didn't really know each other except for Taehyung, Jimin and Jungkook. I only knew them because Jin-hyung was in my group of friends. But because Jin-hyung is really friendly, he walked up to Jungkook and gave him a pack of jelly and said 'stop frowning' then we became friends. Yoongi-hyung and Hoseok came by as well."
Sunbae turned to face me, "Before you even leave for Hawaii, please talk to him, alright?"
I nodded, "I'll see, sunbae."
"Well," he stood up. "Make sure to tell your girl friends as well, seems like they don't know you're leaving within 2 days. Bye, Chaeng."
My back straightened even more when he mentioned about the girls and Jiyoon. Oh, Chaeyoung, what are you going to do? Lisa will rip your skin, Jisoo wil season you and Jennie will fry you!
All of a sudden, I thought of Jiyoon again. The girls will be busy with their schedules. Lisa and Jisoo has gigs and Jennie will be busy for her ME Fashion Line. I'm worried that none of them will take care of Jiyoon.
Alice can't go here in a short notice. My parents...well they love Jiyoon but they don't know Seoul very well anymore.
I lean back on my chair and check my phone. Will I be the first one to give up? Should I put my pride down?
Oh, wait! I just realized, Jungkook will have overseas work after 2 weeks of my leave..but then Jennie will be free by then. So my problem now is the first 2 weeks.
I sighed in annoyance. Fine, I'll give up first. I put my thumb on the home button and searched Jungkook's number in contacts. Then I pressed for a call.
"Yeobuseo? This is Jungkook," he answered.
"Hey...Kook.." I replied, softly.
"Oh! Chaeyoung-ah? That you? I'm sorry I didn't call a little earlier, there's a lot of work in the office right now. Why'd you call? If you wanna meet, I'm free until 3:30."
I chuckled at his response. Oh, Jungkook, you're still a child, after all.
I took a deep breath before replying to him, "Yeah..it's Chaeyoung. It's fine you didn't communicate, things in the hospital are sort of messed up too. I can't meet actually..just wanted to ask you something."
"Oh, really? Okay, go ahead. My ears is here."
"Well...uh..right I'm leaving in 2 days for the medical mission but I haven't told the girls anything about it yet. I was thinking about Jiyoon..she's my main concern. The girls are pretty busy in the first 2 weeks and no one will take care of her..."
"You want me to take care of her? Sure, why not? Besides, I'll just be attending events by next week. Although your eonnies might want to get her in the 2nd week coz I'm going to LA."
"So..you're agreeing?"
"Of course, it's Jiyoon. Anyway, I have to go now, there's a board meeting. I'll see you on Wednesday?"
"Wednesday? Oh," I slapped myself. "Right, I'll bring Jiyoon to your place before I leave. Right, right, thank you so much, Jungkook."
"No problem. Alright, I'll get going. Bye, Chae."
Before I even said 'bye' he placed the phone down. Not usually him but it's fine, I gave him a rejection slip he might as well be mean to me.
I opened the hospital's computer issued to me and checked my remaining schedules before the mission. There was no one on my list today, it's surprising, I haven't done surgery for the past 5 days.
The emergency room has been more complex and started to adjust with emergency calls. While there are lesser patients everyday, going out of the hospital. I heard that they're trying to make the General Hospital's doctors more trained.
From the rumors, they said that they're doctors start to laze around because a lot of private hospitals offer discounts for people with not so high pays. And of course, there are a lot of hospitals with better equipment than the government hospital.
Even if it's cheap, the doctors there just sit and get fatter everyday.
I stood up from swivel chair and decided to go home and start packing. When I was about to get out of the doctor's office areas, my phone rang.
It was from our group chat in kakao. Jennie informed me that they were in her office at Myeong-dong. It's a bit far but I have to go there and tell them. Apparently, Lisa and Jisoo wanted to go Korean street food time.
No surprise, it's Jisoo and Lisa but they didn't include me.
"Where are you going?" Jihyo asked as I pass from the nurse station.
"No other patients, I'm off," I said.
"Yah. Are you becoming like Tzuyu?"
"No, I haven't told Jennie we're leaving in a few days."
"Ahh, Chaeyoung, you are so dead."
I smiled, "Shut up. Alright, I'll get going. Bye, Park."
"Bye, too, Park!"
When I got out of the hospital, I realized that Jisoo used my car today and I had to take the Uber. God, I keep forgetting. I asked the guard to hail a taxi for me and I waited in the front doors of the hospital.
As I sat down and tried to enjoy the ride, relax a little bit. There'll be a whole month that I'll be spending with community service, getting enough energy isn't bad.
The building were tall and there was no smog today. Pretty rare because the factories here in Seoul works 24/7 and the smog never goes down.
There was a red light, we were closer to ME Fashion Line office in Myeong-dong. This place is sort of a business street, a lot of employees work here, there's tons of cafes and restaurants and the driveway is small because it's really for walking.
Unless you park in one of those parking places and pay for a whole day. I leaned back on the seat and turned to my right. There was a Starbucks and I planned on visiting it today since there is this new red velvet flavored drink.
By the window of one of the seats, I saw a man sit down and unbuttoned his blazer. Then when he looked up to the person he's seated in front of I realized it was Jungkook.
Didn't he say he was busy though?
"Uhm, can you drop me there next to the Starbucks? I'll walk from here," I tell the driver.
When the light turned green for the turn right sign, he stopped the taxi right next to the Starbucks and I quickly gave my money to him.
I walked in the Starbucks, and planned to pretend 'buy' the girls some drinks. This probably might help them calm down when I tell them the news later.
I entered inside and checked the seat by the window. Yeah, it really is Jungkook, seated in front of a lady with hair colored with purple and blue.
"Hi, ma'am, what would you like to order?" the lady asked.
"Uhm, the red velvet frap, ginger tea, chocolate chip, and the strawberry cream drink please. All grande," I replied.
"Name?"
"Uh, Roseanne. Double n."
"Please wait for about 5-10 minutes. You may sit down in one of the chairs ma'am," she gave me the receipt. "Thank you, enjoy your day."
Quickly, I took the receipt and saw an empty seat. The tall chairs that faces the window and is weird because you're seated with a lot of people. I walked to the seat I saw and passed by Jungkook.
He noticed me but I pretended I didn't notice him.
As I sat down, I glanced to the girl Jungkook was seated in front of. I know her, of course, she's Dahyun, a famous youtube-teacher of gymnast. Her ratings are good, that's why a lot of people recommend her youtube lessons.
When my name was called, I slid down from my chair, and I saw Jungkook's head turn to me. You can be mean to me because I did something wrong but you cannot just replace me like that!
I took my order and walked out of Starbucks. Okay, I did my scene. That's it , that's the tea.
But here's the real deal. My eonnies and Lisa.
Jennie's office is a small 2-storied building and her office is in the first floor while the second floor is used as cat-walk practice, photoshoot, wardrobes, and everything related to the fashion week.
I entered the building and see 3 girls in the main room bickering. Were they alone? Maybe Jennie's workers are out of work, right now. She's pretty concerned of their health too.
"What's going on?" I asked.
"OH YEY! CHAENG HAS STARBUCKS!!" Lisa yelled. "Is mine chocolate?"
I laughed, "Yeah but first. I want to talk."
Jennie sits down with her arms folded, clearly they've been fighting and not bickering.
"But..on the other hand, what's going on first?" I asked and sat down on one of the sofas.
They were seated in a 3 seater sofa and I was seated in the single one.
"Oh, I'm not part of this, trust me," Lisa laughs. "it's really funny though."
"Who's gonna talk first?" I asked. "Jennie-eonnie? Jisoo-eonnie?"
Jennie scoffs, "Jisoo-eonnie said Channel clothe line is ugly!"
"WHA--? HEY. YOU SAID COACH WAS UGLY!" Jisoo shouts back.
"THAT'S BECAUSE YOU SAID CHANNEL IS UGLY!"
Lisa laughed in the side lines.
"Alright, alright, alright. That's enough, both are pretty now say sorry," I said.
"Sorry," the hesitantly said.
"Okay," I tapped my hands on my thighs. "So, my turn. I wanted to tell you guys something..."
"Omg, you're pregnant?" Lisa gasps. "WHERE'S THIS JUNGKOOK?!"
Jennie rolled her eyes, "Lisa, why would Chaeyoung even have sex with that man? He's probably weak in bed."
"What? No, I'm not pregnant and I don't care about Jungkook. I'm saying I'll be leaving for one month and half," I smiled.
"What?!" the three of them screamed.
Jisoo scratched her head, "To where, exactly?"
"It's a medical mission...in Hawaii. Don't worry, eonnie, I'll lend you the car. And you can stay at my place," I said.
"When are you leaving?" Lisa asked.
"On Wednesday.." I mumbled.
"WHAT?! THAT QUICK?!" they shouted.
Jennie stood up, "Chaeyoung, what about Jiyoon?! Do you not care about her anymore?! She's your daughter and she should be your first--"
"Priority, I know," I cut her off. "For the first 2 weeks, Jungkook will take care of her, I know the 3 of you have different schedules during the first 2 weeks. For the next 4 weeks, I need you guys to take care of her. And please, I really need the money from this. It also hurts to be away from her but I need money for Jiyoon's future."
Lisa hugged me, "Oh, Chaeng-ah. If I were in your shoe, I guess that would be the same thing I'd do. After the 2 weeks, I'm on my break, I'll take care of her for only 1 week though."
"Well, I'm not a doctor, I don't have much to say about this. But I know you need our support, I'll take care of her after Lisa but Chaeng, you promise me your car is at stake," Jisoo spoke.
"Sure, eonnie," I answered.
Jennie sighs, "Oh, well. I am not from your place and I've never worked in a hospital. But always know that expenses, when needed, you can go to me, arasso? Fine, I'll take care of Jiyoon after both of them."
Lisa claps, "Yey! Now can we drink Starbucks?!"
"Thank you, eonnie," I smiled. "Alright, Lisa. Just marry the chocolate before Bambam gets you."
We were talking about Lisa and Bambam, Jin and Jisoo. Then all of a sudden, the door opened, revealing a man in a suit and white polo.
He looked panic and sweaty then he walked to me and placed his hands on my shoulder.
"Get your hands off of me, Jeon Jungkook."
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hooooplaaa!!!
an update!
alrighty, the storyline is...not what i expected from the start.
i'll update as soon as i can!
what do you think with happen to Jungkook and Chaeyoung?
and im sorry i published he wrong one!! my bad ToT
see you next update!!!
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