The Player

Chapter 19

CHAEYOUNG

"Can we start over again?"

I can't remember how Jimin managed to make me stop from crying. I was happy. For the first time after a year apart, I was genuinely happy.

Of course, I agreed. But dating a celebrity... it was a lot harder than I thought.

I stayed at his apartment for a couple of weeks. It was a good idea at first but, some of the papparazzi caught pictures of me getting in and out of the building. They also researched if I was one of the owners. And since I wasn't, rumors spread like wildfire. I had to close down my sns accounts.

[BREAKING] Dispatch releases images of idol singer Park Jimin's kept woman!

1. [+13452; -45] staying over at a guy's place all the time? Is she a slut or something?

2. [+12675; -2] oppa~~~ ㅠㅠㅠ. Why did you do this to us? ㅠㅠㅠㅠ

3. [+11882; -5] grrrrr. I'll kill that girl. What a slut. ㅠㅠㅠ

[UPDATE] SNS account of Park Jimin's kept woman now shut down. Fans await BigHit Entertainment's official statement regarding the matter.

1. [+14568; -56] heol. I guess all the rumors were true. ㅋㅋㅋ

2. [+15567; -1236] stay away from our jimin b***h!!!!

[UPDATE] Bighit Entertainment releases official statement regarding Park Jimin's alleged affair.

"Hello. This is Bighit Entertainment. We'd like to clarify the reports spreading about our beloved artist Park Jimin who was said to have a kept woman in his apartment. The woman on the photo is a dear friend of Park Jimin and is indeed staying at the apartment complex. However, it is not in our Jimin's unit but of a relative staying in the same building." 

It caused such a ruckus that I needed to change my hairstyle. I switched it back to a soft orange instead of black. And I needed to wear a mask plus rent a place of my own.

Well, Jimin stays with me 90% of the time. Same as with Jiyoung since Chanyeol went back to Australia for a short business trip and Baekhyun had a full shift in the hospital.

That too hadn't been going well as he got captured by some of his fans carrying Jiyoung out of Blackpink as I checked out the branch.

He was stupid enough to forget his beanie making his striking hair very visible.

[BREAKING] Idol Singer Park Jimin caught on with a child outside a woman's boutique shop!

Again, it caused such a ruckus. But Blackpink just got a free promotion. Girls all over the country flocked the branch and purchased a lot of clothes.

"Oppa likes girls with these clothes! I'll buy everything!"

Dating a celebrity was something very hard and troublesome. They always had to be extra careful and cautious about their actions. I couldn't even contact my friends. I miss them so much.

"That's it! I'm gonna reveal everything," Jimin suddenly said. Me, his manager and his PD all were shocked at his sudden outburst. "I don't have a 'no dating' clause plus I'm not one of those young idols. I'll just tell everyone I'm dating."

I placed my hand on top of his. He looked at me. "Are you sure about this, Jimin? Your career is on the line here."

"But what about us? I'm sick and tired of hiding this. Let's just come clean."

I looked over at his PD begging for him to disagree. Not that I want to hide or anything but, I value my privacy a lot. Plus, I also care for his welfare since he's currently at the peak of his career. I don't want to be the person who'd jeoperdize it.

"I'm fine, Chim. Don't worry about it--"

"No. My decision is final. I will tell everyone about our relationship. PD-nim, if it's okay, I'll be the one to announce it."

"Of course, Jimin. We'll just be right here support to you."

We said our goodbyes and went home to my apartment. The ride was so silent that I almost thought I was deaf.

"Chae..." he held my hand as we got in my apartment. "I'm sorry it had to be like this."

I looked at him. Even though it's already been a few months, I still miss him.

"It's okay, Chimchim. What's important is that we're together now." I touched him cheek. "I was a way for a year, don't you know how hard that was? I'm okay with any situation as long as I'm with you. I don't care if we have to hide. I just want us to be together. And besides, we're a pro at this, remember?"

He rolled his eyes. I pinched his cheeks.

"So cute."

"Ya! Stahb eet!"

"What? I can't understand you Chim." I kept on pinching his cheeks pretending not to hear anything.

"Yaaaaaa!" He wrapped his arms around my body and lifted me up. Imy hands fell on his shoulders from shock. "Because of that, you will be severely punished."

I giggled. "Oh no! Please don't!"

He carried me towards my--our, room. He let me go making me fall on the soft bed. I chuckled.

"Oh so you're laughing, huh?" Jimin playfully glared at me which made me chuckle some more.

"A-Ani." But I couldn't contain my laughter.

He jumped on the bed and hugged me tightly. More like a playful armlock.

I can't remember when I laughed this much. Oh, right. A year ago when I was still with him in college.

As our laughter subsided, I started to cry. Jimin immediately let go and turned towards me.

"Chae? Is there something wrong? Did I hurt you?" I shook my head telling him no. He cupped my face and lifted it so I could look him in the eye. "Why is my baby crying?"

"Nothing..." I said. "I just... I missed this, really. I missed you. I can't believe that we got apart because I didn't trust you enough. I should've asked you about it, right? If I didn't leave, we wouldn't have wasted one year--"

He stopped me with a chaste kiss on the lips. I blinked and looked at him. He was smiling at me. He tucked the loose strands of my hair and tucked it behind my ear.

"It's okay, baby," he said as his knuckles gently touched my cheeks wiping my tears off. "We still have a lifetime together. Let's just focus on that, shall we?"

As I looked up at him, he leaned closer. Our lips touched once again after years being apart. I felt the mattress on my back as our clothes started to shed.

Once again, we are falling into an abyss. It's like we are the only ones inside our own world like we used to. Months passed but I wasn't sure if everything is real. Now it wasn't just a dream. It's really happening.

"I love you so damn much, Park Chaeyoung. And I am not going to lose you ever again."

"I love you too, Park Jimin. And I'm never leaving you again."