Letting go of your painful past is how you open yourself to a wonderful future

-Bryant H. McGill

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Jimin's Pov

"My loved one cheated on me and I cheated on my loved one"

I looked at her shocked by her words. It was my first time seeing her like this.

"Yuna, we will sit somewhere", I lifted her up by her shoulders and pulled her to a bench. I feel so guilty for spitting out such harsh words. I just vented out my anger without thinking about her.

"I am very sorry Yuna", I apologised feeling a sharp pang in my heart seeing her cry because of me. I should have not spoken like that. The sight of Yuna crying is making me even more worried. I never saw her so weak like this.

"You don't know anything. No one knows anything about me. People just keep judging and you did the same", she confronted me and I know I was at fault.

"I am really very sorry Yuna. I shouldn't have spoke like that", I held her hand and gently rubbed it whilst her sobs. I am afraid if she would be out of her breath.

"Do you even know what has happened to me?", she looked at me with pain clearly seen in her eyes. I am an asshole to hurt her. I held her more tightly and to my surprise, she cried even more louder. And it made me curious, what thunderstorm might have occurred to make a girl as strong as Yuna to cry this loud.

"I will listen", I spoke and she looked at me in bewilderment. She pulled out her hand to go away but I didn't leave her. I just can't leave her when she is in such a pathetic state.

"I will listen to what happened to your life. Just let it all out and I will never judge you by your past", I spoke with a stern voice and I could see her eyes fixed on me.

"Are you sure about that?", she looked unsure and I nodded

"I promise", I assured her and she took a heavy breath.

"You know Soo Ah right?", she asked me and I nodded. Why did she even ask me that? I know Soo Ah since long.

"We are best friends since childhood", she revealed and I was so shocked. Like seriously, they never talked like that when they are around us. I felt something off between them but slid those thoughts as I don't really know them.

"We did everything together. Everything in the sense, everything. We used to bunk the school at the same time and we used to all the craziest things together. We even stole the roses brought by our principal to our homeroom teacher. The whole school was scared of us", she laughed and I smiled at their bond. I never knew about it. But what made them like this?

"Wondering why we are not like this now?", she raised her brows and I nodded.

"Soo Ah was the star of the school unlike me. Let it be studies, fashion or whatever, she topped in everything. It was all until first year of the high school. She fell in love with a guy name Kang Daniel", her eyes turned furious after mentioning him. She clenched her fists and tear escaped from her eye.

"Hey! It's okay if you feel uncomfortable talking about it", I spoke wiping her tear and she caught hold of my hand.

"Don't interrupt me when I am telling you.", she spoke in an authoritative tone and I nodded, scared at her actions. I muttered a sorry and she let out a smile. What was that for?

"She loved him so much and I assumed he loved her back too. Soo Ah turned out to be less conscious towards her studies and I warned her about that, but she didn't take my words seriously. She turned out to be just an average student but she didn't complain", she took a deep breath.

"They were both happy and everyone called them as the star couple of the school. They were together for two years and Soo Ah was so in love with him, making it impossible for her to fall out of love. But one day, I saw him cheating with some other girl and I confronted him very bad for betraying my best friend", she paused with tears in her eyes.

"When I was about to tell Soo ah, that bastard stopped me and told me the reason. He cried that things are not going well between him and Soo Ah and that's the reason he had done that. I wish I didn't believe him in the first case, but I did", she held her head in her hands and groaned.

"It's okay Yuna, mistakes do happen and we aren't completely responsibly for them", I tried convincing her and she just nodded wiping the fresh tears streaming down her cheek.

"He lied to me about Soo Ah being authoritative and cried that he truly loves her. That fucker lied to me, every word was a lie. I thought they were true and started developing feelings for him looking at his good side. I tried to stop myself from falling for him because it would be a mistake but it was too late", she wiped her tears and squeezed my hand. Instinctively, I pulled her into hug. They say hugs can lessen the pain of someone.

"You can't stop yourself from falling for someone. That isn't your fault Yuna", I patted her back and she hugged me back sobbing. I am sure she is really feeling guilty about it.

"And one day out of emotions and all the tension between us, we made out. I never thought I would commit such a sin that night. To our utter shock, Soo Ah knew about us making out. She confronted me in front of the whole school and I felt so humiliated. No one stood by me, not even Daniel. I know it was my mistake, but", she clutched onto my shirt and cried hard. I never thought she had such a heart wrenching past.

"And I realised I have nothing to defend myself. Daniel never broke up with Soo Ah but did everything with me. Technically, it looks like I cheated on him. I had nothing to defend myself except for the feelings I had for him, which are nothing but a piece of trash for him. He didn't even look at me since then leaving me all alone to fight against the humiliation", I caressed her hairs thinking about her situation.

How painful it would have been for her to face it all alone? It must have really pained her to lose both her best friend and her love at a time. I rubbed her back whilst her loud sobs. I didn't care about people giving us weird stares. I just want her to vent it out.

"Soo Ah stopped talking with me and broke up with Daniel. She had the toughest phase of her life. She stopped studying almost risking her career had her parents not get involved in the scene. And later I got to know that Daniel bastard was fucking someone else. It made sense. He just played, played with our hearts , played with our feelings and just blew up our precious friendship", she completed and sobbed loud clutching my shirt even more tighter making it more wet.

"Cry it out Yuna, just cry how much ever you want. I am here for you", I comforted her and I could sense her noddidng.

"There's no one supporting me back then. I cried to myself every day. He broke my everything, my heart, my friendship and my respect. I started to stand for myself since then. I went on dates with random guys just to divert myself. I show myself as strong, but only I know how much it pains to face it all alone", she spoke between her sobs.

"And when I met Hana and Kyunghee, they didn't judge me like the rest and that's how we became close. And when Soo Ah started to become close to all of us, we still had that awkward feeling around us. But gladly, we talked about this once and we are now trying to mend our friendship back", she pulled herself from the hug and looked at me straight into my eyes.

"You were not at fault Yuna. Fate has been bad to you", I caressed her hand and she smiled at me.

"I am very sorry for speaking like that. I know I am an asshole for doing that. Please forgive me and I swear I didn't mean any of them", I looked serious and she chuckled.

"I believe you Jimin. I know you were angry back then at my immature words. If you had really meant then, I would have knocked down your ass", she smiled and I grinned little.

"I am really sorry that you had to go through something like that. And I am very proud of you that you fought it all alone without giving up", she looked me in astonishment.

"First of all, you don't need to be sorry for me. I just had bad luck swirling around me back then. And second of all, why are you proud of me?", she questioned me and I smiled at her.

"Shouldn't I be proud of my friend?", I raised my brows and she pressed her lips into thin line thinking something.

"Friend?", she asked and my lips curled in disdain.

"Aren't we friends Yuna? Oh my God, you literally unfolded me your past and now you are asking me if I am your friend or not? Like seriously?", I snapped at her and she giggled. Did she forget about that already? Is the old Yuna back already?

"Of course, we are friends. Now, don't whine like a kid", she slapped my arm lightly and I chuckled at her action. We stayed silent for a moment

"Thank You Jimin. Thank you for making me feel light", she placed her hand on mine and gave out a sincere smile. She looked so gentle, unlike the fierce one.

"Don't forget that this friend is always there for you if you ever need a shoulder or a hug", I winked at her and she smacked my head for the over-action I did.

She got up and so did I. And suddenly, she pulled me into a hug to my utter surprise and instinctively, I reciprocated the hug. She looked at my shocked expression when she pulled out of the hug and hit my forehead. Ouch, it hurts.

"You just said that you will always be there for hugs. Did you forget it already?", she shot at me and I grinned sheepishly scratching my neck. I never thought she would take it serious.

"Bye then, See you later", she waved her hand as she got into the taxi. I smiled at her and bid her bye.

Did she really share her past to me today? She looked so fragile when she cried. I always assumed her to be a bold and a dangerous figure. I never thought the attitude she holds has this much of pain hidden inside.

It is really true that we should never judge a book by its cover. Yuna is the best example. I looked at my shirt which is wet because of her tears. The strongest persons truly hold the deepest pains. I sighed to myself thinking about her and got into a cab. This day had been really long. Kyunghee's confession and Yuna's past, both are affecting me a lot.

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"Kyunghee ah, open the door I say", Hana was knocking the door since long but Kyunghee didn't even respond for once.

"Just tell it to me Kyunghee ah, we will sort it together", she was yelling but still there was no answer.

"Jimin, Taehyung", she looked shocked as she saw the two people standing at her door.

"I will talk to her", Taehyung declared and knocked the door.

"Kyunghee ah, let's talk about that okay? Everything will be okay. I know everything", Taehyung yelled and Hana gave a weird stare to him while Jimin looked all nervous.

"Kyunghee ah, will you open the door or shall I break it?", Taehyung kind of warned her and still, there was no response.

"Fine, I am breaking it then", Taehyung spoke loud enough to reach the other side. And before he could do something, the door creaked open slightly and Taehyung barged in without making any delay and the door is closed again.

"What the hell! I have been calling her since an hour and she didn't even respond to me", Hana curled her lips in disdain.

"I am sorry Hana", Jimin blurted and Hana looked at him in confusion. In the first case , she doesn't know why her sister locked the door and was crying all to herself. And secondly, she is perplexed at why Jimin is apologising.

Meanwhile in Kyunghee's room, Taehyung just went to her and hugged her tight not listening to any of her words. She kept telling that she was fine but he didn't let go of her and held her in his arms.

"I know it all Kyunghee. I know everything, so don't pretend to be okay", he caressed her hair and she started sobbing.

"I should have not confessed Taehyung, I never knew about his feelings.", she spoke between her sobs and he kept caressing her hair.

"It's okay Kyunghee ah. Jimin doesn't feel the same way like you do. It isn't your fault that you have feelings for him and it isn't his fault for not having feelings for you", he spoke to her wiping her tears.

"Don't worry, everything will be alright Kyunghee ah. I know rejection is painful but still, not everything is in our hands. Who knows you have got someone better than him in the future?", he raised his brows and she smiled.

"Someone better than him not better than me", he chuckled at his own words and she slapped him lightly on his arm. And she hugged him back as she could only find peace in his arms now. The man whom she can share everything since her childhood.

Despite having some break of their bond in between, the intensity of their relation could never be faded. They were always there for each other since childhood and little did she know, the man in front of her promised himself to be there for her even in the future.

"Don't cry Kyunghee ah. I am here okay?", he kept comforting and her heart felt at ease now. They stayed like that for some time and Kyunghee took her time to forget about the rejection.

"Kyunghee ah, will you stay at my home till the exams?", he asked her out of nowhere and she looked at him in surprise or say shock.

"Your house?", she asked still processing his words.

"I don't think you can concentrate here with all this thoughts in your head. Hyung will be there to guide you and moreover I will be there if you feel sad. I don't want you to screw your final exams Kyunghee ah", he caressed her cheek and she thought for a moment.

"It' not like you have never been to our house. Remember you used to refuse going to your house and cry that you want to stay at our house.", he spoke making her nod and remember the old memories.

Kyunghee is always a girl of play in her childhood. She used to just land up in Taehyung's house and play with the brothers and their parents have no objection with that. At times, she used to sleep along with the brothers and even cry that she didn't want to go back to her house.

"Fine, but will it be okay? I mean won't you feel......", he shushed her by placing an index finger on her lips and she just looked at him with her eyes wide agape.

"I would love to have my best friend in my house and so does hyung, now pack your bags", he informed her and she looked still unsure about the idea.

"What about Eonnie?", she asked with concern

"Hana is not a kid anymore and I will ask Yuna to stay with her", he told and she nodded half compromised and half doubtful.

"I will be taking her to my home", Taehyung declared to Hana and the rest and dragged even before they could raise a word.

"What was that?", Hana became dumbfounded at what was happening around her. He just dragged her sister to his house without even asking her.

And then Yuna came in with a jacket on her.

"Why did you call me at this time?", Yuna looked surprised at Jimin standing in Hana' house

"Jimin asked me to call you as he doesn't know it completely. Now care to explain the whole story?",Hana asked eyeing Yuna and she took a gulp. Jimin explained that he politely rejected Kyunghee's confession and he doesn't know anything else.

Though Hana got a reason why her sister is sad, she didn't know why Kyunghee confessed all of a sudden.

"I am sorry Hana, it was my entire fault. I was the one who urged her to confess her feelings before it becomes too late", Yuna apologised with guilt killing her inside.

"Are you hit on your head or what? Do you know how sensitive Kyunghee is? Did you even think how it would effect on her studies?", Hana lashed out and Yuna lowered her head.

"It's all over now Hana. We just can't do anything now. Forgive her", Jimin defended Yuna to her surprise and Hana sighed still mad at the immature act by her best friend.

"What should I do now?", she asked huffing in anger.

"Let her be at Taehyung's place", Jimin spoke making the girls look at him with a weird expression.

"What do you mean?", It was Yuna this time.

"I am her best friend too and I know what is best for her. Taehyung would take care of her nicely and will help her study as Namjoon hyung will also be there. I don't think Kyunghee can concentrate here. And above all Taehyung knows her better than anyone. I don't see there is a need to worry when she is with Taehyung", he spoke with confidence and the girls stayed silent for a moment.

Hana thought for a moment as she know Taehyung and Namjoon are men of decency and could never cause any harm to her, even in her dreams. But the confidence Jimin showed made her think otherwise. Does Taehyung like Kyunghee? She doubted that.

"Okay then, I will let her be there. And you bitch, stay here until the exams get over", Hana pointed at Yuna and she agreed without any option.

"I will be going then. Thanks for trusting Taehyung", Jimin smiled showing his fairy teeth and Yuna smiled waving her hand. Hana was suspicious at the interaction between Jimin and Yuna. But her thoughts broke when her phone vibrated

Incoming call from Dickhead.

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Author's note:

Hola peeps! I am back again with the next part of the story. I am so happy for making it till here. i am already at Part 30 and that's all because of you guys. And thanks for the 600 reads and 100+ votes. i feel so happy right now.

And I am so sorry for no JK and Hana scene. Since Yuna's past must be explained, it took long. So, now you understood why she is like that and what's the tension between her and Soo Ah.

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