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"I can't do it."

"What-of course you can, and you must!"

"But I know exactly how this is going to go, and what the outcome will be! And," I take release a sharp breath, "I don't want to ruin things between us. As it is they're in an ugly shape."

Taehyung turns me around by the shoulders to have me face him, his grip strong and eyes stern.

"Hyejin, you get a grip on yourself, or watch his heart break in front of your own eyes. That girl—she's—she'll destroy him, she's already ruining your relationship with him."

He pulls back, running his fingers through his hair, while inhaling.
He then sets his eyes back on me, taking my hand in his larger ones.

"Hyejin, get this. You'll do this for him, and yourself. You'll go to him, tell him about RaeYu's true face and intentions, and also come clean about your feelings."

I open my mouth in protest, but get interrupted by him raising his palm.

"Not finished yet. You'll do just that, no arguments. And if doesn't believe you on RaeYu's matter," he sucks in a breath, "then tell him what had happened with me."

"What?! Tae, are you serious? You—are you sure about that?" I am surprised that he's willing to open up about what had happened to him in the past. It had taken a big toll on him, and he never wanted to talk about it again, or to anyone.

"...Yes. After all, we won't be able to hide those facts from him forever."

I nodded, understanding him well.

"Hide what?"