Days turned into weeks.

Time drifted by as I've allowed myself to follow it wherever it led, but I've struggled. I've been fighting feelings regarding Era. There are moments when I drown in her, then something happens and I push her away until I desiderate her presence again. I fall deep. My fight is useless and I cave. Era doesn't give up on me, but the fear of fucking up resided in my mind like a damn jack in the box, waiting to spring.

Work has even been a little better. Now I know who Era is, it's been easier to silence Min's little taunts. I won, it's that simple. If Era wanted the little fucker, I'm sure she would be with him, but he could never satisfy her. Cocky, yes, but I know what I have and how I make her feel. There is a reason she keeps coming back.

Even home with Jin was a mild change. The air seemed lighter-but he's been doing his thing and I've been doing mine. Part of me believed he's afraid I was up to no good. When we're together, he watched me in silence as if he was assessing every move I make. Kinda like how he is now, while I'm in the kitchen getting juice and he's making coffee. I should consider getting my own place. I'm sure he's ready for me to leave.

"So, who is she?" Jin asked before he sipped his coffee.

I cocked my brow, wondering where the hell that came from. "What?" I asked.

Jin grinned. "Come on Tae, you think I'm stupid or something? Unless you doing something illegal." He smirked. "Who's the girl?"

A long sigh dragged from my lips. Jin's my cousin, and besides Hobi, he's the closest friend I have. There are things I keep from him and things we don't discuss. Who I'm fucking is usually one of them, but I don't see Era like this. Yes, the sex is great, but so is she. She meant more to me than a good night. "Her name is Era, and you've met her," I answered.

Jin frowned. "That girl you made cry?"

Really? That's what he remembered about her. "Yeah."

"Well," Jin stirred his coffee, "glad to see you've made up, I guess. So, things serious with you two or-?"

"Fuck Jin, really?" I grumbled.

"What? I'm only asking a question." His voice raised a hair above normal. "If Era's keeping you out of trouble, then you need to do your best to keep her around. I know you, Taehyung. You'll push people away in a heartbeat given the chance." Jin retorted.

I fucking hate when he's right, but I'll listen. Jin is like a big brother to me and family is not my favorite 'F' word. If Jin hadn't taken me in, I'd be dead somewhere-another name on a tombstone buried next to the ones who brought me into the world and didn't give a fuck about me. Perhaps it wouldn't kill me to share a little about my thing with the unicorn. "I'll try not to push her away, but I can't promise anything. There is nothing good about my life, Jin. I fuck everything up." I answered.

Jin sat his coffee down on the counter and sauntered over to me, giving me the scolding stare. I braced myself for what was coming. "If you keep saying that, there won't be anything good. Stop putting yourself down, Taehyung. You have a good job, and what seems like a stable relationship and you haven't gotten into trouble lately. Maybe it's Era keeping you in line." He acknowledged.

"She tries." I couldn't help but grin at the feisty unicorn. Now I can't get her off my mind. It's been a few days since I've seen her.

"Good, because you know what will happen if you get in trouble again, and I won't hesitate." Jin reminded, and I nodded, rolling my stare away.

"Are we done now? I have to get to work." I dismissed my cousin and chugged my juice before setting the glass in the sink. Jin eased away from me, giving me space so I could leave.

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Hello Loves!

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