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Ch. 17 - Resolutions

"I see," he mutters out.

"Do you really? Because, I don't want you to fucking appear unexpectedly in my life trying to beg for me to come back to you again and again, Joon." Frustration laces my voice as I speak.

"I'm sorry. I should've respected what you said the first time you said you didn't have feelings. Maybe, it's because you're the only woman I've known for such a long period of time and who knows me inside and out. It's hard to trust anyone. But, I've known you so long..." Joon trails off.

"But, do you really think you're falling in love with me, Joon?" I honestly question him.

"I care about you a lot to the point that I thought I could fall in love with you. I don't know. My mom has been pressuring me to start considering settling down. And, honestly, you're marriage material."

Wow, so is he just settling?!

"But, am I the one for you?" I ask him, point blank.

"You have all the qualities but, I guess maybe I went for you because you were a safe bet," the man shockingly admits.

And, there's the honest fucking truth!

"Wow, see! Joon! I'm glad you confessed that to me! What if I wasn't with Jimin? What if I agreed to be with you because we were just each other's safe bet? Joon, don't settle! Actually try to meet someone who really suits you!"

"It's hard," he says, glumly.

"I know! Trust me! I've met so many men that made me think I would die alone. And, who knows, I might! But, I'm not going to ever settle. And, who knows, Joon, maybe there is a person out there for you who suits you perfectly! Maybe try dating and getting to know these women instead of just sleeping around!"

He lightly chuckles, "Maybe you're right."

"I really thought you would be a bachelor all your life, Joon. Why the sudden want to commit?" I had to ask him because I'm curious.

"I'm getting older. My career is where I want it to be. And, maybe, back then, I thought a relationship would be a liability when trying to build a business, so I never allowed myself to be serious with anyone. But, now, I do want that sense of companionship and having someone to come home to. Maybe I latched on to the idea of you and I the past few months because we had an amazing sexual connection and we've known each other for so long. I felt comfortable with you." He stares down at his fingers that have been fiddling with his paper coffee cup.

"I see where you're coming from. But, Joon unfortunately, I don't think I'm the person for you. I've met someone who I never thought could make me feel the way that I do these days. Will it work out for me and Jimin? Who knows, but I'm willing to find out because I truly care about him." I say to Joon with such sincerity, a slight smile slips out of me at the thought of Jimin.

"He seems like someone who respects you. I apologize for what happened at your parents' anniversary party. I was definitely out of line. I wasn't thinking straight and was just frustrated." He has an apologetic expression on his face that indicates to me that what he's saying is genuine.

"I accept your apology," I tell him.  "Anyway, are we on the same page now, Joon?" I narrow my eyes as I look at him.

"I won't go after you anymore, if that's what you're asking," he answers me, following it with him poking the inside of his cheek with his tongue.