Some might've said it was the attitudes towards the situation that made it either worse or better. How would you know if it made it worse? How would you know if it made it better? To you, life couldn't get any worse. It was impossible. Jumin had kicked you out of the house. That was 5 days ago. You laid on 707's bed, wide awake and staring at the ceiling. He was kind enough to give you his bed while he either slept in his chair or on the couch. The covers on his bed were soft, but not as soft and silky as the one at Jumin's house. You still couldn't believe the big fight the two of you had, and it bothered you so bad to the point you'd wake up crying or break down in the middle of nowhere. You knew lack of sleep would only make things worse, especially since you had work in the morning for the first time in a week. You had to wake up in 3 hours, go to work for 4 hours, then go to the venue to make sure everything was ready for the party tomorrow. Tomorrow. Had it already been that long?
"Pst. Sapph."
You sat up and looked at 707's chair, seeing him rub his eyes tiredly. "You awake?"
"Mhm.."
He sat up and smiled. He had bags under his eyes, making his smile seem a little less happy than usual. For the past 3 days he had stayed up countless hours to finish work before the deadline. On your first night's stay, he was awake for 24 hours and didn't fall asleep until later the next night. "I can solve that." You saw his shadowy figure get up and walk out the room. In the distance you heard a cupboard opening, the fridge opening then closing, then the microwave turn on. About two minutes later, the machine beeped and 707 walked back into the room with a glass. He sat on the edge of the bed and handed it to you. "Here. This should help."
You took the glass in your hands and smelt the substance contained in it. Hm. You took a sip and a soft, warm liquid drizzled down your throat. Warm milk. A smile spread across your face as you looked at your close friend. "Thank you, 707."
"Anything for my six-oh-six." He removed himself from the bed and sat back in his chair, slightly swaying back and forth. You looked at him. "Why are you still up? I thought you were sleeping."
"I was. I woke up and saw that you were awake." He frowned. "Sapph?"
"Hm?"
Seven stared at the wall across from him. His eyes closed as a frown settled on his tired features. "I'm invited to the company party since I've done business written Jumin before. But...it's a plus one party, so I need to bring someone. I was thinking...if you wanted to see Jumin, I could take you as my plus one..?"
You stared at him, your eyes straining in the dark. "R...really? You'd do that?"
"Of course." He smiled playfully. "I want to see you happy. And if seeing him will do that, I'll take you."
"...I won't be able to talk to him..I wouldn't be able to bring myself to it…"
Seven moved back to the edge of the bed and patted your head. "Don't worry, 'kay? You don't have to."
"...Okay…"
"Good. Now get some rest-"
"Seven..?"
"Huh?"
You scooted over. "You need good sleep. Lay next to me. Don't worry, I won't do anything. I just need to know you're comfortable."
"Sapph, I'm fine-"
"Please.." You said quietly. He sighed and smiled as he laid next to you. You laid back down and closed your eyes. You hoped everything would get sorted between you and Jumin. It killed you not knowing what he was doing...You'd be able to at least see him tomorrow...and just the thought of it made you feel better..
Being back in this office didn't feel as good as you thought it would. You were glad you were back at work. It kept you occupied and busy, not leaving enough time to think. People greeted you back with smiles and hugs, saying what you missed while you were gone. During your break, you were pouring yourself coffee as you talked with a co-worker.
"No kidding, right?" she said. "I hope he does well….America's so far away. Didn't you grow up there?"
You smiled as you put sugar in your coffee. "Yea. I was born and raised there up until I was 10."
"Is it nice?"
You giggled. "It was when I was there. I haven't been there in a while, though."
The girl smiled and went to speak, but was interrupted as a male gasped. "He entered the building! Quick, act like you're working!"
You turned around and your eyes widened as you saw Jumin walk in, followed by Jaehee and ….one other female. Sarah. She stuck to Jumin like glue, her arm wrapped around his and her shoulder smashed against his. She smiled at everyone they walked by and, as she waved, you noticed a shiny object on her finger. When you saw a matching one on Jumin's, your heart skipped a beat and you gulped. Quickly, you turned back to face the girl. She made a tsk sound, as if disapproving what she saw.
"That girl is too stuck up for my taste," she said annoyingly, rolling her eyes. "Oh! Aren't you Mr. Han's assistant?"
Oh...about that. You had spoken to the chairman first thing this morning and asked to be resigned from your position as Jumin's assistant. Instead of just resigning you, he promoted you to an officer of one of the department's. You were the chief in charge of oversea shipments. You shook your head. "Mr. Han? No, not anymore. I got promoted. I don't work for him."
"Oh-"
"Miss Choii."
You turned to see Jaehee smiling. You smiled and greeted her with a small bow. "Hey, Jaehee."
"I'm glad to see you're back at work. Doing all of Mr. Han's work is...tiring."
A frowned appeared on your face. "I apologize….but I can't help you with that anymore. I no longer work for him."
"You don't?"
You shook your head. "No. Oh! I need to get to my office. I'll see you at the venue."
"You'll be attending?"
You nodded. "Yes."
A worried look showed on Jaehee's face. "That's not a good idea, Miss Choii.."
"Hm? Why not-" Your phone rang and you looked at the caller ID. Seven? You apologetically looked at Jaehee. "Sorry, but I need to take this. I'll see you later." You walked away, stepping into the elevator. You answered the call.
"Sapph? You actually answered, haha!"
You rolled your eyes happily. "What do you want, Seven? I'm working."
"Oh! I called to tell you I finished my hacking early! So I'm gonna take you to buy a dress tonight!"
"Huh? A dress? What for?"
"For the party, you airhead," he said laughing. "Anyways, I'll pick ya up when you get off, so lemme know when you're done."
"Okay, Seven. Bye."
"Bye bye!"
The line ended as the elevator beeped. The door opened and Jumin walked in, Sarah still at his side. Before he saw you, you looked down at your phone. Shit….I have to be on this elevator for 2 more minutes...with them? Uhg. You opened up the messenger.
[Sapphire entered the chatroom]
ZEN: I just don't think they have the right to snoop through my personal life -_-
Yoosung: it can't be helped, Zen. Haha, you're so famous!
ZEN: I'm not that famous. I'd say...I'm well known.
Sapphire: hey guys
ZEN: Sapphire! I haven't heard from you in a while! You okay?
Yoosung: ya. R u okay? We've been worried…
Sapphire: sorry, I've just been busy.
ZEN: how's Mr. Trust Fund doing?
Sapphire: Oh. Haha, I gotta go again. I'll message you two when I'm off work, kay? Bye!
[Sapphie left the chatroom]
You turned off your phone as the elevator beeped once again. The doors opened and you quickly rushed out but not before hearing Sarah whisper to Jumin.
"I don't get why she bothers coming here. You have no use for her."
You gulped and rushed to your office, closing the door behind. Did...Jumin really replace you with that woman? Or was it just to show Mr. Chairman that he was being responsible and marrying who his dad wants him to? They...they're both wearing wedding rings…..so he must've agreed….so..
"...its official, huh..?"you asked yourself. "He….broke up with me. It's not even worth going to the party tomorrow, but...Seven's going. I can't back out on him…"
You sat down in your chair and stared at your monitor. What were you going to do with your life?
"Oooooh, what about this one! It's red with one of those leg-tears to show off those sexy legs!" Seven exclaimed with a smile. You giggled.
"May I remind you it's a formal party? No leg-tears, Seven."
"Awwwww, fine." He laughed and looked at you. "What kind of dress do you have in mind?"
"Hm….." You looked around. "Well...something that matches your outfit."
Seven folded his arms. "Well….I'm wearing a dress shirt and a vest like usual. But, the vest is red. It doesn't match the themes."
You frowned. "So...we need something blue-gray and white…" You looked around with a sigh. Hm….oh. Your eyes widened as you saw a perfect outfit for Seven. You gripped his sleeve and tugged him towards the display. It was a dress shirt that was a darker shade of white that came with a blue-gray vest with black buttons and a lighter tie and darker pants. Yous smiled.
"What about this one-"
"Look! It has a matching pair!"
You looked next to it and noticed a dark blue-gray dress that dropped down to the floor. It was tight at the waist and stick to your skin until the calves, then it slowly flowed down carelessly. It had one sleeve that was 3 inches wide and hanged off the shoulder. Light baby blue crystals were spread across the dress, giving it a shimmer and shine when light hit it. It came with a small, dark matching purse and diamond earrings.
"Wow...it's wonderful…." You frowned. "It probably costs a fortune-"
"Yes, these two please."
You turned around and saw Seven already paying at the front desk. Your eyes twitched. That dumbass. I specifically told him I didn't want anything expensive.
You walked next to him as he held the clothes in plastic bags carefully, handing you white sparkling high heels that were four inches tall. "Here. These come with the dress. Let's go."
"Seven-"
"Hurry, I'm starving!"
You two exited the store and got in the car. He grinned as the car started. "Is it okay if I cook tonight? I wanna try something."
You laughed. "Sure."
He stood there with a frown as he stared at himself in the mirror. Something was off...but what? He had his outfit. He had his ring. He had his watch. His tie was tight. His clothes weren't wrinkled. What was it?
"Juuuumiiiiin."
Oh….her.
The red haired woman walked in with a big smile on her face. She wore a long ivory dress with a leg-tear and a grey sash around her waist. Her lips were red and moist with lip gloss, causing the man the cringe.
"Are you almost ready, Jumin-love?"
"Are you?"
"Of course!" she squealed as she pecked his cheek. He wiped it off, disgusted by such gesture. "Let's get going! I can't wait to show off my dress. Thank you for buying it!"
"I didn't buy it. My father did."
She smirked and rubbed his chest. "But it's still your money, honey."
He closed his eyes frustratingly as he felt as if a vein in his forehead would pop any moment. Sarah grabbed his arm and smiled. "Let's get going, honey."
Sitting down felt like ages as he waited for guests to arrive. Once they began entering, he stood up and they walked by his table, shaking his hand and greeting him and his fiance. Fiance….she gives it such a bad meaning. He glanced at her as she showed her dress off to other females, the look of envy and jealousy crossing their faces. He had to admit. Any girl would be jealous of that expensive dress. Sarah had the most expensive dress there and no one would be able to top it off. But...he didn't want to see Sarah in the dress. He wanted to see her. Her curves weren't extreme, yet they were visible. She was modest and wouldn't have tried to show off to anyone other than him. Why was seeing Sarah act like this making him sick to his stomach? Was it how conceited she was? Or how cringey she was? It was most likely the mixture of the two.
As more people showed up, Sarah took her spot next to him, holding onto his arm while waving. He rolled his eyes at her attitude towards everyone. How fake could someone possibly get? He looked to his right as he overheard his father talking to driver Kim.
"Is she showing up?" Mr. Chairman said with a smile. Driver Kim nodded.
"Yes sir. She's arriving with a friend."
"Great. I'd like to give an announcement about her promotion. She's done much for the company."
Who. What person were they talking about?
"She's arrived, Sir."
Jumin's eyes glanced at the entrance and his heart dropped to his stomach. There, walking in, was the girl. She held onto the boy's arm as people greeted and complimented them. The thing that caught his eye was the beauty that sprang off of her. Her dress was a gorgeous master piece and reminded him of a clear starry night and her teal hair was up in a messy, yey classy, bun, showing off her diamond earrings. Her smile and dimples warmed his soul and when she laughed? Oh when she laughed he had the urge to run to her and shower her in gifts and love. She had the perfect dress that OUTSTANDINGLY beat Sarah's. The way it hanged off her shoulder looked classy and the color highly complimented her skin. As for the man she was with? He couldn't help but sneer a hateful stare at him. Luciel grinned happily as people complimented the girl he was with. Of course, he bought her that dress. Of course he'd be proud of himself for doing so.
Sarah frowned at Jumin as she saw where his gaze went. She shook him lightly. "Honey, don't pay attention to her. She doesn't deserve your eyes. I do."
Jumin sighed as he looked at the other woman with narrowed eyes. Hatred filled his gaze, but of course, she was too stupid to notice. He pulled his arm away as he pretended to stretch. "Go get yourself some food."
"I'll get bigger if I do that-"
"No one cares. Go get food."
Sarah giggled right as she walked passed. "I'll you say so, my love." She pecked his cheek and walked away. His eyes quickly met hers as Kim and Mr. Chairman greeted her and Luciel. She just smiled and proceeded to walk.
Never had you thought you'd receive so many compliments in such a short amount of time. You didn't understand why. Every girl here had better dresses that were shiny and sparkly with ribbon and velvet with accessories and expensive looking shoes. You thought everyone looked so pretty and it made you wonder how hard everyone worked to transform for these kinds of occasions. Then again. It also made you sick to your stomach at the sight of some women and their overdone makeup. You had just put on mascara, which made your lashes darker and longer, and some chapstick. No blush. No eyeshadow. None of that kind of stuff. You had to give Luciel props. He didn't look too bad either. His hair looked like the first time you met him at the RFA party, parted yet still kind of messy. His vest was a great part of his outfit and he had switched the tie to a bowtie.
He leaned closer to your ear and smiled as he whispered, "I'm glad you didn't get the leg-tear dress. Every other girl has that kind. At least you look unique."
You smiled happily. Out of all the compliments, that one had been the best. You smiled as a giggle erupted from you.
"Why, thank you, Seven-oh-Seven."
He winked playfully. "Anytime, my six-oh-six."
You laughed as you approached the Han's table. You felt a twinge of jealousy as you saw Sarah kiss Jumin's cheek. You and Jumin made eye contact, but all you did was smile at him before being greeted by his father and driver Kim.
Mr. Chairman smiled, very pleased with your presence. He shook your hand, then Luciel's hand. "I'm glad you could make it, Miss Choii."
"Please, just Sapphire here, sir," you said with a smile. He grinned, then looked at the boy next to you.
"You must be Mr. Choi."
Seven nodded and shook his hand. "Luciel Choi, Sir."
Mr. Chairman stared at you two. "Are you two, perhaps, married?"
Your face turned red as you shook your head quickly. "N-No sir. Our names are pronounced the same but spelled differently."
He smiled. "Ah, I see. Well. See that table?" He asked as he pointed to one close to the stage. "That table is reserved for you two."
You bowed. "Thank you, Mr. Chairman." The two of you walked to your seats and Seven pulled out your chair. He laughed as you smiled. "Why, thank you, Mr. Gentleman."
He grinned, sitting next to you. "Aye, I gotta be gentleman sometime haha."
You went to speak, but was interrupted by a female.
"Oh, Sapphire, how lovely to see you."
You looked up to see Sarah standing with an obvious fake smile plastered on her face. You couldn't help but cringe at the sight of how much makeup she had put on. Her eyeshadow was a shade too dark and her eyeliner didn't go well with her beautiful dress.
"Hi."
"It's nice seeing you here."
You nodded. "Likewise."
She looked at Luciel. "Oh. Who's this?"
"This is my friend, Luciel. Luciel, this is Sarah."
You noticed a very displeased smile on his face. "Nice to meet you."
She giggled. "He's such a sweetheart." She turned towards the Han's table. "I should get going. Enjoy."
"I don't like her," Luciel said, purposely saying it loudly for her to hear. You laughed and covered your mouth.
"Shh, Luciel! Don't say that."
"Awe, come on, you don't either."
You frowned. "Ya, you're right. But still! Be nice!"
Someone spoke into the microphone at the Han's table, causing everyone's attention to go their. Jumin was standing up with the microphone to his mouth. He began to speak about how thankful he was for everyone showing up to the party.
"I thank you all for taking time out of your busy schedule to join us today. It may be an over exaggerated occasion, but I am still thankful for you all coming. We will be giving rewards out and promotions, followed by speeches, dances and prizes. I hope you all enjoy this day as much as we do. I'd like to give credit to those who helped prepare this party in advance. Firstly, I'd like to thank my assistant Jaehee for all her hard work put into inviting you all. Secondly, I'd like to thank Yasuhiro Kim for helping with decorations. Thirdly, I'd like to thank Sarah for giving her support to all of the people who worked hard."
You frowned. He didn't thank you even though the whole party relied on you. It was unfair, but you weren't going to say anything. Just go with it.
"...and most people here have been with C&R for years. We hope you join us for a longer journey to make more deals and sales to benefit us all." He cleared his throat and looked uncertain. You frowned as you stared at him. "I have an announcement I would like to make. Something...important and special will be taking place on the 25th of next month. I am hoping you will all attend my wedding that day."
No….no no, he's joking. No, that's not true! He can't be! He wouldn't! He'd never do that!...Please...say you're joking...I beg you….please….Please, Jumin… Your eyes began to tear up as he continued.
"I will be wedded to Sarah. She has been supportive of my choices and I am..grateful to have her in my life. Sarah, thank you." He leaned over and kissed her cheek. Your breathing became heavy. You needed to get out of the building without drawing any attention to yourself, but you knew you would run out. How could he do that? He..had totally forgot about you. Did he ever care? Or...were you just a toy? Once he broke his toy, he wanted a new one, didn't he? To him, you were just a broken, used toy that he no longer had any use for. Knowing that broke your heart more than anything.
You stood up and quickly rushed outside, not caring if anyone looked at your face, soaked in tears. You opened the twin doors to the parking lot and began to sob. Hands spun you around and embraced you. Your eyes widened as you noticed it was Seven. He held you tightly then held you at arm's length. "Sapphire, I'm so sorry. I should've never brought you. This is all my fault...I'm so...so sorry." He frowned as the two of you heard Sarah speak into the microphone, telling everyone how much she 'loved' Jumin...and how she couldn't ask for anyone better. Seven growled angrily and covered your ears with his hands.
"Don't listen to her!" he said loudly, angered by the situation he had unknowingly put you in. "Don't listen! Sarah's doing this on purpose! Don't listen to either one of them! Knowing Jumin, he has a reason for marrying her, but whatever the reason is, it's unacceptable for him to do that in front of you, ESPECIALLY without a proper break up!" He held you in his arms, squeezing you. "P...please don't cry because of another man….Jumin doesn't deserve your tears...please, Sapph…."
You nodded as you caught your breath. "Okay," you said, your voice cracking. "I..I'll stop crying…"
Seven smiled sadly. "Do you want to leave?"
You shook your head. " ..I need to receive my reward later..f-for the promotion…"
"We'll leave after that. Okay? Then, later I'll go to Jumin's and pick up all of your stuff."
You smiled. "Thank you…..you're my best friend, Seven…"
He frowned, then quickly smiled. "Ya.."
LIKE I SAID: DOOOOON'T WORRY! IT'S STILL A JUMIN FANFICTION XD
(Also, I would like it if someone would put their character in the story to be Sapphire's friend in the next chapter. If you're interested, message me)
