Chapter 17: Chapter 17

Rosie's POV

"Are you sure you're okay with just watching their rehearsals? I mean we can go out." Samantha unnie smiled and I just returned it awkwardly.

Samantha unnie still look the same, if not even more beautiful if I may add.

"I'm okay unnie." I told her as I brush the hair covering her face. Samantha unnie always act like a kid and s little careless sometimes but I guess that's her charm.

My attention was caught by the loud banters coming from the stage. The boys, as usual, is having so much fun.

This is what I admire about them, they are working passionately but they don't forget to have fun.

Jake messing around with his hyungs is a sight to behold. The cute sound of his laughter makes my heart flutter every time.

Jake specifically told me to watch them for today's rehearsals. I'm not even sure why but he said he needs help with something.

But then after we came, all he did was practice with the boys and occasionally walk to our direction to check if we are okay.

My smile automatically widens as I saw Jake moving closer to our direction.

When will I get use to this? I mean, Jake dripping on sweat, hair disheveled and walking sexily over me, how much more can I take until I stop breathing from his hotness?

"Hey, Jake, go back! How can you finish your rehearsals if you keep coming here? Do you miss me that much?" Samantha unnie cooed and I noticed Jake rolled his eyes before turning away from his sister.

"Hey! Hey!" Samantha unnie screamed, her hands waving as she tries to call Jake back.

Josh oppa keep on sending hearts towards Samantha unnie's direction and Yohan oppa looked so done with his hyung.

I actually find it so cute and adorable.

Soft chuckles escaped my lips.

"Samantha unnie, the staff are all looking at you." I teased and she just pouted.

The staffs are enjoying their banters and I don't feel like people are working.

"I swear my brother had changed a lot. He used to adore me and follow me around. That's the reason why we fought in the first place. He didn't want me to leave. But look at him now." she crossed her arms as we both sit side by side on the left side of the stadium.

"Really?" I said awkwardly.

What does he need help with anyway?

"Unnie, one second, let me just go and check Hyeri unnie if she has something I needed to do." I told her before standing on my chair leaving her for a moment.

These past few days, I normally help the staff with something so I won't be bored. And I am actually enjoying to the point that I don't even notice the time passing.

"Wait, let me go with you," she said following. From the corner of my eyes, I can feel someone staring. My insides started churning and I suddenly got nervous.

I groan internally.

Jake keeps on checking me out lately even though his sister is around.

The truth is, I've been trying to avoid him. But it seems like he doesn't even care. He'd come to my enclose space like that is the natural thing to do. Thank God Samantha unnie was busy with her boyfriend.

He kept on pouting earlier when I told him that I won't go to the stadium with him. Instead, I stuck like a gum beside Samantha unnie.

"Hyeri unnie, do you have anything for me? Like a task or something?" I smiled as soon as I saw Voelevard's manager in a corner.

She raised her eyebrow at me, putting down the stacks of clothes on her hands on the table.

"Not that I know of?" she chuckles. "You're not one of the staff Rosie. You can enjoy the boys' performances."

"That's right." I heard Samantha unnie from behind and I pouted.

Just then, Jake came along with Jason.

"Manager-nim, you need some help with organizing the outfits today right? Rosie can help," Jake mumbled and I saw Jason trying to hold back his laughter. Jason was wiggling his eyebrows towards my direction and I had to stop myself from throwing my shoes at him.

"Jake, we have staffs for that. You don't need to ask Rosie to do it." Hyeri unnie muttered and Samantha unnie hit Jake on the shoulder.

"Are you ordering Rosie around when I'm not here?" Samantha scolded her brother and I cringe as I saw Jake pouting,

"Noona, trust me, he doesn't. Rosie doesn't even lift a finger in here." Jason intervenes, his eyes looking really playful, and my cheeks blushed red for a moment.

Shoot.

One of these days, I'm going to kill this little nugget.

Samantha unnie looked at us confused. "Then we can go, right? We need to go shopping."

A smile tugged at the corner of my lips.

I haven't bond with Samantha unnie for so long.

"No." Jake deadpanned answered. He was staring at his sister intently and I was getting intimidated.

My brows furrowed for a moment.

Wait, why can't we go out?

Before I can even ask a question, Samantha unnie asked him first.

"Why?"

"You said you're going to meet some guys. Wait, I think Josh hyung needs to hear about this. Hey hyung!" he started screaming, calling his oldest member.

Jason stayed on the side, enjoying the scene before him.

Samantha unnie jumped over Jake as she tried covering his mouth but Jake wouldn't be called the strongest in Voelevard’s if he can't handle his sister.

Samantha unnie keep on jumping to cover his mouth but to no avail. the Voelevard's youngest member had already gotten the rest of the boy's attention.

Jason was just laughing beside their manager who was chuckling, used on the boy's antics.

"Careful Jake. Your sister might get hurt." One of the staff passing by said while smiling.

"Josh hyung, noona is about to meet some boys!!!" Jake screamed and Josh oppa was running towards our direction in instant. He jumped off the stage and Samantha unnie shrieked in shock.

"No. Jake, I'm going to kill you." Samantha unnie kept on hitting Jake while the other doubled in laughter.

Why is even Samantha unnie getting flustered when nobody would believe Jake anyways?

Every living individual who knows Kpop probably knows how much they love each other.

"I knew it. Jessie shouldn't be going around with you." Yohan oppa joked while he and Rome were still on the stage. We were standing just below the elevated area on the stage so they were literally just right above us.

Samantha unnie glared at him.

"Shut up, Yohan." Samantha unnie stomped her feet like a kid.

"Hey Yohan, stop talking like that to my girlfriend!" Josh oppa hugged Samantha unnie and my heart melted. Samantha unnie's face blushed tomato red and for some reason, my eyes landed on Jake.

My breath hitches when I realized that he's staring at me.

My heart started hammering inside my chest.

He looks so serious. What did I do?

Yohan oppa just smirked as he sat on the edge of the stage while Rome oppa stood up while staring at us, his arms crossed, interested in what Samantha was about to say.

"I was asking Rosie if we can bond, like, go at the mall while you guys rehearse. And I was just joking about letting her meet some guys." Samantha unnie mumbled and my brows furrowed.

"What guys?" I asked, confused.

"Samantha here told Jake that she'll introduce some guy over you. And our youngest said no. I wonder why." Yohan oppa teased, his eyes landed on me and I gulp.

My eyes widen as Samantha unnie hit Jake's shoulder once again.

"You can't bring her out noona. You two can just watch us rehearse." Jake said too seriously, his eyes meeting mine and I had to stare at the ground to myself from doing something I might regret.

Calm down Rosie.

Why can't I get use to his presence? Just looking at his eyes makes me want to say yes to everything that he wants.

And I don't think that's a good thing.

"I think Jake was ordering Rosie around. Hey, are you giving her a hard time?" Samantha unnie exclaimed and my hands cupped my face as I try to calm myself down.

"What hard time? Good time, you mean." Jason whispered.

Samantha must have heard so she turned her attention towards Jason. "What did you say?"

Fuck.

I started coughing continuously.

"Unnie, let's go. Don't mind them. I'm excited to go out with you." I grab her hands leaving the boys behind.

"Wait." she mumbled, confusion visible on her face but I didn't give her a chance to even ask question.

Before we can even reach the exit, I heard Jake's voice calling my name and it send chills over my body.

Holy shit, Rosie. You're dead.

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