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Chapter 29 - Chapter 28: My Symphony

I tapped my foot impatiently onto the floor, not because I was waiting for the doors to open. But because I couldn't figure out what to say when I finally got out. I was scratching my head as I thought of what to do. Was saying "hi" or "how are you" going to help? I wasn't too sure how I was going to start this conversation.

And besides, the person I was about to meet, wasn't really expecting me to be here. So I better had a reasonable explanation for coming, which I already had. Or else, I might just kill myself out of embarrassment.

There was a small ding sound when the elevator stopped. I realised that I had finally arrived. I looked towards the doors as they started to slide open. I gulped. I hope everything was going to go fine like I expected it to.

When the doors fully opened, I hesitated to walk out. But then, I stepped out quickly before I even had the thought of chickening out at the last minute.

"Zoey? What are you doing here?"

I was staring at G-Dragon who was standing in the living area of his apartment. He looked a little surprised by my sudden visit and I could see he was a little disappointed too.

"Hi, GD," I said as I stood there. "I know you weren't really expecting me here."

"When I was told a lady had come to see me, I thought it might be Sam," said G-Dragon.

"Ya, I know." I was a little nervous as I played with my fingers. "I had to come and talk to you."

"Please, do come in."

"Thanks," I said as I walked into the living room and sat on the couch. G-Dragon sat right next to me.

"Do you need anything?" he asked.

"No, thanks," I replied. "I'm good."

"How's Sam doing?"

"Oh, she's fine," I replied, playing with the strap of my purse on my lap. "Don't you two talk anymore? Like over the phone?"

"We do, but our conversations don't last long." G-Dragon looked a little distant when he said that. And I could tell the thought of Sam had completely taken over his mind.

I didn't say anything for a moment as I thought of what to say next.

"I know you feel bad that Sam's been ignoring you lately," I said. "It's so unlike her to do so, trust me."

G-Dragon leaned back on to the couch. "Do you have any idea why?"

"Since I know her so well, yes. I do."

"What is it then? To be honest, I feel like I've done something wrong for her to be ignoring me."

"She's not ignoring you, GD."

"What is she doing then? It's now been two days since we last had a real conversation. That was after the issue with Jehan was sorted out at the arts centre."

I laughed when I remembered Jehan and his goons being arrested. "I'll never forget that day. It was awesome."

"Ya. And people can't stop talking about how they loved our performance. And since then, Sam doesn't talk to me anymore."

With that last statement, I realised just how sad G-Dragon was with all this. And that's why I was here.

I knew Sam had been ignoring G-Dragon the day after the arts center incident. She and I were in the lounge going through social media, right after I came back from the police station to give my statement. We kept on receiving messages from fans and family back home because of our stunning performance the night before. When her phone started to ring, she completely ignored the call. Her phone rang several times that day and it was so unlike her not to answer. When I checked who called, I grew a little worried.

The day after, we all decided to meet as BigBang and The Toxins, just to hang out. And surprisingly, Sam wasn't up for it. So she stayed back at the hotel. Which for me, was so unlike her.

"Why do you think she's doing this?" G-Dragon asked.

"It's because she doesn't want to get hurt," I replied.

"What do you mean?"

I rolled my eyes. One thing I didn't like, was explaining things to people. But this was G-Dragon I was talking to, so, I ignored that for a minute.

"Sam likes you, a lot," I said. "And she's one person who doesn't like to get too attached because she knows that if she does, she's likely to get hurt. And she doesn't want that."

G-Dragon shrugged his shoulders, waiting for me to continue. "So?"

"We'll be leaving soon. Well, soon after the music video is released. And trust me, she feels awful that we have to go. That's why she's practically ignoring everyone around her and being so distant."

"For a moment, I thought I might have done something wrong."

"You haven't done anything. That's just how Sam is. She thinks ignoring you till she leaves looks like the best solution not to get hurt. But it isn't working." I said that with a smirk.

"Why do you say that?"

"I don't really know for sure. She's been acting real funny lately. But I can tell she misses BigBang, especially you. She just doesn't want to admit it."

"Ya. The others are really worried about her too."

"Why don't you just talk to her personally? In that way, you'll be able to open her up. Because right now, she is so closed up like a bud that she isn't even talking to some of us either."

"Wait, she isn't talking to you?" G-Dragon asked with an eyebrow raised.

"Not really. She just isn't herself is all I can say. But I bet you talking to her face to face will break that little state she's in."

"I have so much to tell her, I'm afraid I might upset her."

"Don't tell me you're going to ask her to be your girlfriend?"

G-Dragon looked at me and I could tell he was blushing, even when he was trying to hide it by putting up a stoic face.

"How do you know that?" he asked.

"Is that not obvious? I know that if you ask her to be your girlfriend, she will say no because of us leaving Korea."

"True. And she was really strong on the fact that we couldn't be together."

"Ya, well, she said that to Daesung, and he understood and respected her wishes. I believe you also have to do the same."

"I don't think I want to."

"Trust me, GD. If you really want to be on Sam's good side, you'll do it. Besides, isn't it that if you love someone, you will let them go?"

G-Dragon thought for a moment. "I guess you're right, but, I don't think I want to let her go."

"Well, I think you should. Don't take this the wrong way," I said quickly when G-Dragon gave me a certain look. "But, if you two were really meant to be together, then destiny in one way or another will play it's part."

"You think so?"

I smiled and nodded. "I know so. I feel she and you are perfect for each other." I tapped my chin as I looked up at the ceiling. "But then again, there's Daesung, so I can't really tell."

"Are you serious?"

"I'm joking," I laughed. "Well, I think it's obvious that she likes you."

"But she kissed Daesung last time."

"Are you really bringing that up now?"

"Just because I like her so much doesn't mean that I can easily forget that. I don't really care anyway."

I smiled when I realised why he said that. He hadn't kissed Sam yet. I didn't want to taunt him so I kept quiet. He was already suffering and I didn't want to make things worse. But still, I smiled in my heart, finding it so cute that he was dying just to kiss Sam. I was also dying inside, feeling the urge to taunt him so bad.

"Well, I still think you should talk to her," I said. "Because I'm tired of the way Sam's been acting."

"But I'm afraid she might not want to talk to me," said G-Dragon. "Should I go to see her instead?"

"That will be so much better. Because calling her just to meet won't work."

"Okay, let's go to the hotel right now."

"You want to go now?" I asked, looking a little surprised.

"Well, yes. What's wrong?"

"Oh, ummm...." I looked away so that I wouldn't have to look at G-Dragon in the face. "She went to meet up with Derrick today."

"What? Why? She went to meet him and not me?"

"Stop acting jealous." I turned to look at him, then looked away again. "That's why I didn't want to tell you. She had to meet him since he is leaving for Paris today. Jehan was deported back to France to face trail and he had to leave too. So she had to go and say goodbye."

"Does she like him?"

I smiled and when I turned to look at him, it disappeared. "She only likes him as a friend, don't worry about it. He's really good looking though."

"I'm glad he's leaving."

"Why? You're scared that he and Sam might hook up and date? I doubt it. Not when Sam already likes you. So, I'm not worried."

"I've to see her though. I've to give her something."

"What is it?" Now I was curious.

"It's a present. I planned to give it to her two days ago, but I couldn't."

My phone soon started to ring in my purse and when I took it out, it was Sam.

"Sam's calling," I said as I looked at G-Dragon and quickly answered the call.

"Hey, Sam," I said as I put the phone to my ear.

"Hey, I'm heading back to the hotel," said Sam. "Are you still around?"

"Ummm, no I'm not. Are you on your way back now?"

"Yes. I went to see Derrick off with Christine at the airport and we are on our way back right now."

"Alright, then, you'll find me at the hotel."

I quickly cut the call and stood up from the couch. G-Dragon was startled by my sudden quick action.

"GD, let's go," I said as I looked at him.

"Where?" he asked.

"To the hotel. We're going to get there before Sam does. So quickly go and get her present. And whatever it is, I don't want to miss a thing when you give it to her."

***

Sam's P.O.V:

"Do you think the colour green is going to match with these shoes?" Christine asked me as I sat next to her, showing me a pair of shoes on her phone.

"Mmm, they will," I said as I took a brief look at the shoes and turned the other way, looking out through the car window. "Just make sure it's army green."

"Okay," said Christine as she kept on looking at other different shoes to buy online. "I bet Zoey would love these shoes."

"I know she will."

"Are you okay, Sam?"

"Ya, I am," I replied as I turned to look at her. "Just a little sad."

"You've been like that for a while now. Anything on your mind?"

I thought before I answered, "there is a lot going through my mind. Things that I know I can't change, even if I wanted to."

"Is it about GD?"

"That and a whole lot more," I said as I gave Christine a small smile. "I'm really going to miss this place when we leave."

"Is that why you're acting so distant with all of us?"

I raised an eyebrow and gave Christine a serious look. "I have?"

"Pretty much, yes. Yesterday you didn't even want to hang out with us. And you've been ignoring GD's calls and everybody else."

She was right though. As much as I didn't want to admit it, all I was doing right now was to completely detach myself from BigBang and this place. I felt if I did, I wouldn't get too attached and when its time to leave, I wouldn't feel so bad.

I was always like this. Not trying to get too attached because it hurts when you finally have to leave behind the people you care about the most. And I really grew attached to BigBang despite us being so different from one another.

And now that I know we might be leaving soon, was killing me. I never knew I would get too attached to this place. But with BigBang and the loving fans, they made my stay here feel like home. And I bet the other Toxins felt that way too.

"You're right, Christine," I said. "But I can't say that I'm ignoring people. Not in a bad way or anything."

"You just want to detach yourself because you don't want to get hurt. We know you all too well, Sam."

I almost burst out laughing. "Ya, you do. I realise that the more I try to ignore them, the worse it is for me."

I looked at Christine who had been looking at me the whole time. "Well, it's about time you admitted it."

I leaned back on my seat and looked out of the window staring at the streets of Seoul. I smiled to myself.

"Maybe I should drop this little act of mine and go with the flow. I mean, I'm leaving, but I would rather enjoy my last days here and create more memories, you know?"

"You've no idea how much I wanted to hear you say that," said Christine as she held my shoulder. "Everyone has been so worried about you, they thought you would be ignoring us forever."

"Ha. Even I can't do that for that long. Trust me, these last few days I have been dying inside. And I realise how much I miss BigBang."

"And what about G-Dragon? Don't you miss him?"

I blushed when Christine asked me that. And I felt a wave of guilt flood over me.

"I miss him, a lot," I found myself saying, as I thought of G-Dragon. "And I've been dodging his calls, lately. Only picking up when he calls too much."

"You're so mean, Sam," said Christine, looking upset as she folded her arms. "You know he loves you and you're treating him like he's done something wrong."

I blushed when Christine said the "L" word. I swore that I even saw the driver of the car look through the rear view mirror and smile at me.

"Ya, I'm horrible!" I covered my face with my hands. "And he's probably been sick and worried about me."

"Well, obviously. You've to make up for it."

"I've to make up to a lot of people."

"True."

"Well, when we get to the hotel, I'll try and see what I can do about it."

"Good," said Christine. "I'm glad to see that you're back to your old self."

"Mmm, I just hope that the guys don't get mad at me after how I have been treating them lately."

"BigBang? No way. And if it comes to GD, he will treat this like it was nothing but a phase. I wouldn't be too worried if I were you."

I smiled and didn't say a word. I knew he would never be mad at me no matter what I do. He's proved that to me so many times before, especially when we never settled our differences during the first few weeks.

We arrived at the hotel and Christine and I got out of the car.

"So, are you going to call GD and talk?" Christine asked as we walked into the lobby together.

"I have to, don't I? Besides, Zoey isn't around, the boys left with Seungri and Daesung to attend a video game convention. And Lee and Collins are busy as usual. So this might be the perfect time to call him and talk."

"Will you tell him to come here?"

"Ya. I know I should be making the effort to see him, but I would rather he comes here. In fact, let me call him right now."

As we headed towards the elevator, I took my phone out of my purse and when Christine and I got in the elevator, I had already dialled his number and had my phone to my ear.

His phone was ringing when I pressed the button to our floor and the elevator doors quickly closed in front of us.

When he finally picked up, he sounded surprised.

"Sam?"

My mouth stayed opened. I didn't know what to say next. How could I tell him I needed him here at the hotel right now? After all that's happened these past two days, I felt a little guilty calling him.

"Sam, are you there?" G-Dragon asked.

"Hi, Ji Yong," I said, clearing my throat. "Ummm, are you busy today?"

I looked at Christine who was looking at me.

"No, I'm quite free today," G-Dragon replied. "What is it? Do you want us to meet?"

For a moment, I was ready to say, "no, I was just asking." But I went on to say, "yes."

There was silence at the end of the line and I grew worried. What if he said he didn't want to see me?

The doors to the elevator stood open and standing right there in the hall was G-Dragon with his phone to his ear. My heart raced when I saw him and I felt some sense of relief. Christine who stood beside me gasped when she saw him waiting for us in the hall. I quickly cut the call and put my phone away.

"You're here?" Christine asked him instead of me.

"I had to come," said G-Dragon, his eyes had never left mine as he put his phone away. "She and I need to talk."

Christine stepped out of the elevator and I quickly followed before the doors could close.

Zoey appeared from the lounge and I knew right there that G-Dragon was here because she told him to come. She gave me a smile when I looked at her, and that confirmed everything.

"Hey," said Zoey, giving me a small wave. "You two need to talk so I figured that G-Dragon should come here. Hope you aren't mad."

"No," I quickly shook my head nervously. "No, no. It's fine. I was also planning on meeting up with him, so, its fine." I scratched the back of my head.

"Ummm," Christine went to looking at me and then at G-Dragon, looking confused yet amused by all this and wondering what to do next. "I will....I mean, we, Zoey and I, will be in the room if you need us."

Christine and Zoey soon headed for the rooms. I quickly went to the lounge, without taking a look at G-Dragon. I could hear G-Dragon coming right behind me and when I stopped to stand in the middle of the room, I took a deep breath, trying to calm myself down.

"I'm glad, you wanted to talk," said G-Dragon. "Because there is so much I need to....."

I quickly cut him short when I turned around and the next thing I knew, I had my arms wrapped around him in a hug. I can't really tell how all of that happened. It felt like an immediate impulse.

"I missed you too," said G-Dragon as he also wrapped his arms around me.

It felt like we had stayed like that in each other's arm for a while. I wanted to say like this forever, but I knew all that was too good to be true. But I knew I was never going to regret doing it now because I never know when we will ever do so again.

"I'm sorry," I said as I pulled away from him and looked at him.

"You have a lot of explaining to do, my little kitty," said G-Dragon as he held my chin. He was smiling at me and my heart was beating so fast and I was blushing like crazy.

"I know, I'm sorry. It's just that, I've been such a jerk ignoring you like that. It's that I didn't want to get...."

"...hurt." G-Dragon finished the sentence before I could. "Zoey told me."

"I'm surprised that she brought you here." I had my eyebrow raised.

"Well, she noticed that you were a bit off these past two days. I was a little surprised myself when she came to see me."

I smiled. "I'm glad you came. And I'm really sorry for my awful behaviour. I should apologise to the others too."

"I'm not mad at you and you don't need to apologise for anything, Sam. I completely understand you."

I looked down at my feet and moved them here and there. I was feeling embarrassed. "You were never mad at me, weren't you?" I asked.

"No. For some reason I can never stay mad at you for anything."

"I'm guessing we have a lot to talk about. Why don't we sit down?" I was still looking down at the floor.

"Sure."

We went to sit on the couch, facing each other. I tucked a strand of my hair behind my ear, wondering where to start. We sat in silence, not saying a word for a while.

"Aren't you going to say anything?" G-Dragon asked.

"What's left to say?" I asked as I looked at him and shrugged my shoulders. "I can keep apologising if you want me to."

"I want to know what's on your mind."

"I thought Zoey already told you."

"I want to hear your version."

I raised an eyebrow. There were some things I didn't like to explain to people, but G-Dragon deserved to know what was in my mind at the moment and how I felt.

"I'm scared." I looked down at my fingers on my lap. "I'm scared of losing and leaving all this behind. Since I came here, I only thought, I would come here, do the collaboration with you guys and leave. But a lot more happened. Quite out of the ordinary, actually. First off, you and I had some unsettling differences."

G-Dragon chuckled. "Don't remind me," he said.

"Then came Zoey and her issue with Jehan. Which, thank God, was all sorted out."

"And it was all thanks to you," said G-Dragon as I looked up at him and he smiled.

"And after all that, we'll be leaving soon after the music video is released. I know it will take a while, but each day that passes by, I feel we might just leave tomorrow. That's why I've been avoiding you guys so much. Because, I'm trying to detach myself from all that's happened and the people around me. But that's only making me feel even more miserable."

"I understand you, Sam. Leaving people you care about behind hurts. But with all the memories we have of each other, I don't think you'll ever feel we're apart."

"You're right. I figured that on my way back. And I think it's time I just enjoy my last days here."

"I'm glad," said G-Dragon as he came a little closer. "There is also something you and I should talk about."

I gave him a questioning look. "What else is there to talk about apart from my unusual behaviour?"

"You and me."

My eyes grew wide and my sudden surprise soon turned to sudden frustration.

"Please, not that!" I shook my head, feeling uncomfortable. "I don't want to talk about it."

For whatever reason, G-Dragon didn't take my reaction seriously and just laughed. I turned to look at him and I was startled.

"Now I see why you've been specifically avoiding me," said G-Dragon. "It's because of us, isn't it?"

I sighed as I gave in. "True. It hurts to know that you and I can never be....you know." I hesitated to say the word. But I carried on anyway. "I'm still going to stand my ground on this one. And I'm just hoping you won't be stubborn enough to disagree with me like you have always done."

"I completely agree with you, Sam."

"Huh?" I was confused. "Did you just say you agree with me?"

"You heard right. I know I've disagreed with you on that part, but I'm finally going to give in and let all of this slide."

Out of nowhere, a smile appeared on my face and my heart felt overjoyed. But there was still that sinking feeling in me. And I knew it was because of the fact that he and I had finally agreed to be friends and nothing else.

But maybe it was best for things to be this way. We were never meant to be from a long shot.

"Hearing you say that feels like a surprise," I said.

"I also can't believe that I'm saying this either. But, if fate wants us to be together, then it will play its part, wouldn't it?"

I slowly nodded my head. "You're right. Zoey convinced you to all this, didn't she?"

G-Dragon raised an eyebrow. "How do you know that?"

I smirked. "I could tell when my best friend is trying to help out. That's another reason she came to see you, I bet."

"Looks you're really good at figuring things out. And I never knew Zoey could give such great advice."

"She's a ninety percent of crazy and a ten percent of sensible. That shows she rarely gives good advice to anyone."

"Hey! I heard that!" came Zoey's voice coming from the room.

I looked up at the ceiling and gave a little laugh. "Making fun of Zoey never gets old."

"Ya, but she isn't that bad either," said G-Dragon.

"Awww! Thanks, Ji Yong!" came Zoey again.

"Can you please you step away from that door? We're having a conversation here," I called out to her.

"Fine! That's why you're no fun!"

"Yet, I wonder she stuck with me in the first place," I muttered, playfully rolling my eyes.

"Oh, Sam," said G-Dragon. "Do you remember I had something for you? I was planning to give it to you two days ago."

"Oh, ya, I remember. Do you have it here with you?"

G-Dragon had his hand behind him and he soon brought out a black fancy looking jewellery box. I could tell there was a necklace in there. But what kind sent me thinking.

"You got me a necklace?" I asked as I looked up at him.

"Yes. I bought it the time I went to Paris with Zoey and the others. Zoey was planning to give it you, but I took it from her and wanted to give it to you later on."

"Ha! I knew you got that necklace, GD! How could you!" came Zoey's voice for the room.

"Quiet down!" came Christine's voice. "You're ruining everything!"

"Sorry! Carry on! Pretend I never said all that!"

"Anyway," said G-Dragon, trying to put all that Zoey had said behind him, "it's yours."

I took the box from him and when I opened it, what I found inside wasn't what a could call a necklace. It was a pendant. A silver pendant with a music note studded with real tiny diamonds.

I was stunned at first as I looked at the beauty of the pendant. I took the small music note in my fingers and looked at it.

"Wow, it's so pretty," I said, looking at it with so much awe and wonder. "I've always wanted to get this kind of a pendant. It's just never crossed my mind to buy one on my own. I'm always so forgetful of the little things I truly want."

"Just so you know, Sam, I picked that for you!" came Zoey.

"Be honest, Zoey!" G-Dragon called out to her.

Zoey sighed loudly. "Fine. Lover boy picked it for you and I agreed because you've always wanted one of those."

"Well, I've to say, you really guessed right on one of the things I really wanted," I said as I looked at G-Dragon.

"I had a strong feeling you would like it," said G-Dragon. "I'm glad I was right."

"Will you help me put it on?"

Christine and Zoey squealed and giggled with glee. I for one, was very annoyed.

"Don't mind them," said G-Dragon as he smiled. "Let me."

He took the pendant and I turned to face the other way, my back facing him. I lifted my hair off my back and the pendant soon came around and landed on my chest. G-Dragon fixed the silver string behind my neck and when he was done, I put my hair back down.

"Thank you so much," I said as I faced him again. "It's really lovely."

"I know, it's gorgeous," he said as he took the music note hanging on the silver neckline and looked at it. "Music has always been your driving passion, Sam. That's why I got it for you. And with this, I hope you will always remember me like a musical melody that you can never get tired of listening to and you will listen to it forever. Like a symphony."

"You will always be my symphony, GD," I said as I held his cheek and then, the unthinkable happened.

I brought my lips close to his and I kissed him. He immediately responded and opened his mouth to take me in. I had to admit, the kiss sent me to a whole new world and there was this driving passion that I never wanted to ever be extinguished. My heart beat so fast and my insides tingled by the sudden rush of ecstacy. G-Dragon had pulled me closer to him and I wrapped my arms around his neck not willingly to let go.

We broke away from each other and I felt starry-eyed by all of this. And I blushed like hell. Did I really do that?

"Wow," said G-Dragon as he looked at me in the eyes and even he himself couldn't believe what had happened. "Did you really just kiss me?"

"I don't know." I was confused and I soon felt so embarrassed. "Did I?"

"You did. And I loved it."

"Don't say that," I said as I moved away from him and pulled my hair back from my face. My face was as hot as ever and I felt like splashing water all over myself.

"I'm being really honest right now. That was so magical, Sam." He moved closer and whispered in my ear. "And I would do it all over again."

His voice gave me butterflies in my tummy and I felt that tingling feeling rush through me all over again. I looked at him and by surprise, he wrapped his arms around me and kissed me. And now, I realised I wanted this more than ever. Him being so close to me. I never wanted to let all of this go.

After we broke away from each other, I didn't feel that much embarrassed as I did before. If anything, I was still blushing but this time, I felt a certain glow from my cheeks.

"I never knew you're such a good kisser," said G-Dragon as he bit his lower lip.

I was staring at his lips and I wanted him to kiss me again so bad. But this time, I smiled. I knew he was enticing me to kiss him again, not this time.

"Don't push it," I said as I finally stood up from the couch. "This is going to be the last we will ever do this."

G-Dragon also got up and from behind, he wrapped his arms around me. Gosh! He was killing me inside and he knew it. I couldn't stand it when he was so close to me.

"Do we really have to?" he asked as he whispered in my ear. Again, that tingling feeling. It was driving me insane. "Because I loved it so much."

"We agreed to be friends and I'm planning to keep it that way."

"Okay, fine," he said as he dropped his arms around me and I turned to face him. "The queen has spoken."

"Don't mock me," I warned with a smile.

"You know it's going to be hard to forget what just happened."

"I know. But in one way or another we have to."

"I'll always love you, Sam."

The whole world seems to pause when he said those words. I tried to speak but I couldn't make the effort of opening my mouth. Why did he say that? Right now, I was stunned.

If his plan was to make me look like a lifeless statue, it pretty much worked. All he did was give me that devious smile of his and I just stood there until Christine and Zoey finally showed up.

"Hey, you two are too quiet," said Zoey, then she looked worried when she stared at me. "Oh, no."

"Dang, GD. Don't tell me you used the 'L' word on her," said Christine. She winced.

"I did," he said confidently.

"Sam, Sam, if you hear me, just breathe," said Zoey.

"I can hear you loud and clear," I said. "I don't go deaf when I'm stunned, you know?"

"A lot of things happen when you get stunned. In high school, there was a time you cried out of the blue."

"Don't remind me," I said as I rubbed my head. I suddenly had a huge headache. "That was a long time ago and I was pretty emotional that day."

"If I knew you'll get like this, I wasn't going to say that," said G-Dragon.

"I should have given you a heads up," said Zoey.

"No, it's fine. I'm also sorry. I should have said something in return," I said.

"No need," he said. "I know you also feel the same way. It's just hard for you to realise it."

Before I could say anything, Christine immediately interrupted by saying, "with all of that lovey dovey nonsense aside, Mike called and asked if we could all join him and the others for lunch. Are you two up for it?"

"Ya, sure," said G-Dragon. "Are you okay with it, Sam?"

"Yes, I am," I said. Finally, something to keep me distracted.

"Let's go then," said Zoey. "I'm starving."

"Tell me about it," I said as I went over to the couch to get my purse.

"That's such a pretty pendant," said Christine as she looked at my pendant as the four of us made our way to the elevator.

"Thanks," I said.

"May I ask something?" Zoey asked me as she pressed the button for the elevator lift and the doors flew wide open.

"What is it?"

We all went in the elevator and Zoey asked, "for G-Dragon to finally say the 'L' word, you two kissed, right?"

I never said a word as I stood still and the doors to the elevator started to close before us. G-Dragon smiled, Christine silently giggled and I was praying for this day to end.