RaeJae's POV:

"You want me and Jungkook to what?!" I shriek.

"Date," Bang PD-Nim repeats as a matter of fact.

"W-h-ghh-l-what?" I sputter out of shock.

"It's just a fake relationship, of course. Only for the public eye. After what Jungkook said on ASC fansites have been going crazy," He explains.

I look at Jungkook who's staring wide eyed at Hit man bang like a deer in headlights. This morning Bang Sihyuk called Jungkook and I into his office for an 'urgent meeting' and I guess this is what it's about.

"But it's just a rumor, that stuff always dies down," I say to him. My mind is running a mile a minute right now.

"Yes but some of the rumors are quite negative. If you two aren't dating and you kissed before this, it brings a bad reputation to BTS and our company," He continues on.

"But we never kissed before this!" I exclaim, the lie leaving a bad taste on my tongue.

"RaeJae-Ssi, I have discussed this a lot with management and they too think this is the best option to keep everyone happy," He tilts his head as he speaks.

"Everyone happy? What about us? Will we never be able to go public with a break up?" The questions spill out of my mouth.

"Further down the road you two can just explain that you've decided that your friendship is to valuable to date. Then everything can go back to normal," he shrugs without making it seem like a big deal.

Well, this is a big deal!

"PD-Nim, with all due respect, I really don't think this is a good idea," I reply.

"Why not?" Suddenly Jungkook begins to contribute to the conversation.

"Because!" I almost shout but lower my voice just in time, I turn back to Sihyuk, "plus wouldn't it be even more of a scandal when Jungkook and I are dating and living together at 17,"

"People don't know that you live in the boys dorm, so that isn't much of a problem," Sihyuk shrugs.

"But what if they find out?!"

"They won't," Jungkook answers.

"Aish, I'm sorry, I just really don't agree with this. I need to clear my head for a moment," I say, getting up and practically storming out of the room.

The hallway to the stairwell feels longer than usual as I attempt to sort my thoughts out. Jungkook and I dating? I mean that's just ridiculous. First we go from it being against contract to it being in the contract.

What the hëll even is that?

"Yah, where are you going?"

A voice interrupts my thoughts and before I know it I'm on the stairs.

"Hyung," I practically plead, "something really bad is happening to me,"

"What? Rae, what's wrong?" Yoongi walks down the stairs to be on the same level as me.

"Jungkook and I have to date,"

"YOU WHAT?" He suddenly shouts, his voice echoing of the walls, "why?!"

"PD-Nim says we have to because of all the stuff being said about how Jungkook said how we kissed before I Need You," I whine helplessly.

"PD-Nim said that?!"

I nod.

"Come with me," he mumbles, grabbing my wrist and dragging me back where I came from.

"Where are we going?"

"I'm gonna talk some sense into him," He replies, anger filling his words.

"But what if he gets mad?"

"That's the least of my worries,"

Jungkook's POV:

I never thought I'd say this but spilling that secret in a live interview was the best decision I've ever made.

Sure. The relationship won't be real but maybe it could turn into something real in the future. Is it hopeless for me to think of something like that?

Wait.

But if RaeJae doesn't want this, I shouldn't either...

"PD-Nim, I think she may be right after all," I speak up reluctantly after she's just left.

"Jungkook-Ssi, I know what you said was an honest mistake, but things like this don't blow over easily," he replies.

It wasn't a mistake...

"If we don't address this at all, the media could potentially ruin the status of BTS's next album. Technically you guys haven't quite gained your footing in the industry, and neither has this company, so we really need to fix this before anything starts," He continues to explain.

"But honestly I don't think this would be good for neither RaeJae nor I," I begin however I'm cut off by the door swinging open.

"You can't make them date!" Yoongi makes his presence known. My eyes trail down his arm to where he is holding RaeJae by the wrist.

"Suga-ssi, this doesn't concern you," PD-Nim looks to be annoyed at this point.

"Yes it does. I care a lot about them and a fake relationship would only make things hard. That would just be acting 80% of the time and the other 20% would be them hiding away in the dorm. It's completely unfair!" Yoongi is spewing with anger.

Why does the fact that he feels so strongly about this make me want it even more?

Suddenly my thoughts I was just having disappear.

"Hyung, it's only for a little while," I smirk slightly, but only for him to notice.

"You little-" he grabs the collar of my shirt but almost immediately let's go, "fine. Do what you 'think' is best. But just know that once you have a fake relationship, a real one will never be possible,"

"Who said there would be a real relationship," I raise my eyebrows at him.

"Let's just talk about this later. I'll meet with all of BTS in the evening, but for now I have another meeting so please get out of my office," PD-Nim glares at all of us.

We all bow before leaving, gently closing the door behind us. I think we're all genuinely scared of that man considering our success lies in the palms of his hands.

"Jungkook," RaeJae whispers.

"Mm?" I reply, Yoongi still looking like he's going to explode.

"Are you really okay with it?" She cocks her head to the side.

"It'll only be for a little while, and if it helps out our company it's the least we can do," I say which seems to make her feel better.

"I guess you may be right..." she trails off, "I need to go practice choreography with Jimin Hyung. I'll see you two later,"

She waves to us before disappearing around the corner. Silence surrounds Yoongi and I for a few moments before he acknowledges my presence.

"You think you're real smart?"

"What do you mean," My eyes follow him.

"Admit it, you like her in a romantic way," He purses his lips.

I think about denying it but it'd be useless, "we already know that,"

His expression seems to change from angered to something unknown in a matter of seconds. He remains silent for some time while he's thinking. I can tell because he always does this thing with his hands while he's deep in thought.

He folds and unfolds his fingers. Sometimes so much to the point where his finger tips turn white.

"Despite you liking her, she's still like family to you. So don't make her look bad, okay?"

Well that's a change of behavior for him.

"Okay..." I stare at him suspiciously.

"Let's stop this tension between us," his smile appears out of nowhere, "lamb skewers?"

My heart is finally lightened by his offer. I've missed when we used to be care free around each other. To me, Yoongi is the Hyung I look up to most.

"Of course," I answer with a big smile as he puts his arm around me.

Yoongi's POV:

I'm not right for her.

Jungkook is.

He's bright, talented, and makes her laugh.

He's a good age for her and will take care of her whenever.

The entirety of the world practically ships them together anyway.

It's time to let this one go.

I can't do anything about it anyway, and I also have baggage that I can't let myself bring to RaeJae.

I've always asked myself why I couldn't just tell her how I felt.

I wondered many times if it was because my feelings were just fake. Sometimes it can be easy to mix up loving someone or being in love with someone.

But I couldn't tell her because I love her too much.

Because I'm in love with her.
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