Was he? Was he that jerk they really cursed a lot?

Thinking about his face again, he doesn’t really look like some douchebag. What the fuck, if I just know it wasn’t just a pure coincident I shouldn’t have taken his order! Goddamnit!

I went back to Taehyun’s room and Yeonjun decided to sleep to the guest room. I’m so bothered that’s why I just clean the whole room. There’s this shelf in here and the books are pretty messed up.

I put it back to the shelf and I’m holding this book when something dropped from there. I picked it up and it’s an old picture. That’s when I confirmed that it was really him.

It’s the jerk and Taehyun’s college graduation picture together. Taehyun’s holding a grand bouquet while this jerk is standing beside him, holding his hands. They look so happy.

I just sighed and put it back inside the book then finished cleaning. I am mostly done to everything when I suddenly heard him shout, “Hyung!”

I looked at him and he’s not looking at me, he seems terrified as well. So, I run besides him and that’s when he realizes I’m in there. I held his hand and he hugged me.

“I thought you left me,” he cried again.

Yeonjun was right.

“No, of course I won’t. Why would I?” I replied and rub his back.

“Thank you, hyung,” he expressed.

I looked at him and brushed his tears. “Can you tell me what happened?”

He’s just looking at me, not wanting to talk.

“Please? I want to know what’s happening about you. I want do understand your situation, Taehyun. Please?” I pleaded.

He nods, “He came back, my ex, I was surprised by it but I didn’t act immature in front of him. We started talking casually, catching up about each other’s life,” he paused and looked down. “T-then, the past was brought up— we argued and I was so mad at him. E-everything went back. I d-don’t know! I just suddenly feel alone,” he cried again.

“I feel so alone again. I felt like everyone l-leave me again. I h-hate it so much. Everyone’s leaving me, hyung. Why am I always alone?”

I hug him tight. “You’re not alone. I’m here, Yeonjun’s here— we’re all here for you. Stop thinking about it, please? That’s not true.”

“D-don’t leave me, hyung. Please,” he begged.

“I won’t. I will always stay with you.”

I saw him smiled at me so I pinched his cheeks. “Taehyun, no one’s going to leave you, okay? You are a worthy person to stay with. I don’t know what actually happened to the both of you but I want you to know that I’m always here, ready to listen to everything. I’m just here, patiently waiting for you to open up things to me.”

“Hyung, as much as I can, I don’t want you to know it. But if I’m really ready to tell you, promise, I will tell you everything.”

I smiled and ruffle his hair. “Also, you can take anti-depressant drugs but please don’t abuse it, okay? I don’t know what I should do if something bad will happen to you,” I stated.

“Thank you so much for your care, hyung. I really appreciate it,” he acknowledges and smiles.

Now he looks much better. Smiling suits him best. I don’t want to see him looking like a mess again. I don’t want him to feel lonely again. That’s why I’m willing to stay.

I spent the whole night, trying to calm him and we’re both sharing funny childhood stories to make the atmosphere lighter. I even saw Yeonjun peaked on the door and smiled at me before closing it again.

“I’ll just check the café and I’ll come back right away, okay?” I said when morning comes.

“Yes hyung!”

“I’ll take him to the hospital for consultation. Geez! I didn’t know I’ll take you there again,” Yeonjun complains.

“Take care of him, please,” I replied.

“Sure.”

“See you around, Kang,” I bid my good bye and kissed his forehead and his lips. “Take care of yourself,” I added and ruffle his hair.

“You too, Choi. See you!”

I head out when Yeonjun followed me. “Beomgyu,” he called before I could leave the house.

“Why?”

“Are you planning on breaking up with Aera?” he asked

I nod, “Yeah, why?”

“Are you sure about it? How about Taehyun? What’s your plan?” he asked again.

I sigh, “I don’t know yet. I just want to break up with her for now so, I could be with Taehyun. But Taehyun doesn’t want me to break up with her actually, he also doesn’t want me to be in relationship with him,” I explained.

“You probably have the hint already why, right? Please understand him. But you staying with him at this point of his life is really a big help,” he stated.

“If I break up with Aera and be with him, is it really worthy? What if midway he’ll leave me too? What if the fun he can feel with me passes? What about me?”

A sudden moment of silence between us.

“I’m sorry about that,” he uttered. “But I know he loves you, Gyu.”

That made me looks at him. “Does he?”

“He does, I know. I can see it but he just doesn’t want to hurt you. If you force someone to be in a relationship when clearly they can’t survive, then better just leave them.”

“That’s why I’m willing to fix him and wait for his total healing.”

Actually, I’m still not sure about what I’m doing. I’m having doubt every time I think about. But instead of worrying, I should make a move already. Before everything’s too late.

I head to my unit before I went to my café to check things out. Then I head outside again to buy something for Aera. She didn’t message me since last night and so I am, so I just want to surprise her at least.

I just got out from a department store and I’m in the parking lot when I bumped into someone. “I’m sorry,” I quickly apologized.

“Oh, sorry too— oh!?”

My fist automatically clenched when our eyes meet. He bowed a little to greet me with his smile but I continued glaring at him. “Perhaps do you know Kang Taehyun?” I asked him.

“Y-yes? Who? Kang who? I’m sorry, I don’t know—“

“Your ex, I guess?”

He let out a chuckle. “I’m sorry, I don’t really know—“

“Mr. Kai, right? What the hell did you do to him last night?” I asked, controlling my anger.

He sighs of giving up and then his cute face suddenly turns in his serious mode. Now, I’m fucking pissed off.

“Why? Are you his guy or something—“

I pushed his shoulder, aggressively. “What the hell did you do to him? What the fuck did you do?”

He scoffs. “You really are his guy then. Look, do you think he really likes you? That slut couldn’t love anymore. He’s a whore to begin with. He only cares about his ass and dicks—“

My knuckles hit his face that causes him to kiss the ground. I lowered myself and then grabbed his collar. “Speak ill about him one more time and I will crush your head,” I threatened him.

“You’re really a jerk. I bet you’re the reason why you two broke up because you’re a total sucker!” I yelled at him.

“Me? HAHAH! Bullshit! He’s a whore. He knows I have a girl but still wanted to be with me? He even did so much shit just to keep me away from my girl, he’s a total loser—“

I punched him again. “He’s not like that—“

“Don’t trust him too much! For I know, he’s just playing with you. He’ll leave you too once he gets tired of you. You’re just a fucking dildo for his fucking ass, remember that and fucking get off me!”

He pushed me away and then stood up. He leans forward to me. “Kang Taehyun wrecked the hell out of me and he’ll do that to you the way how he wrecked other’s relationship too. You’re nothing alike from those he victimized. Don’t be full of yourself that you can change him because even heavens refused him.”

I was too stunned to speak. This is the first time I’m hearing this.

“If I were you, get away from him and if you have a partner better stay with that person. If you really want to be with him then just die.”

Then I saw him walks away while my ass is still resting on the ground. My fists still clenched and I started feeling so much doubts. Another side of Taehyun I just heard.

Should I believe him because he knows Taehyun better than I do?