"so! did it work? you guys talked it out yeah?" he said in an english accent.

"Jimin. you sound like a foreigner now. when did your english get so good?" Taehyung chuckled, shaking his head.

if only they could see.

"practice Tae. you still didn't answer my question. you both resolved your differences?"

"yeah! we're really good now. he left for work early." Taehyung said, sniffling as fresh tears cascaded down his rosy cheeks.

"are you crying?"

"yeah. tears of joy. you have no idea how happy I am that we got to be this happy again."

"that's great Tae! I'm proud of you both. why wouldn't Jungkook answer his phone though?"

"you know... CEO stuff."

"I'm a CEO too now mister."

"I know." Taehyung giggled.

if only they could hear.

"I should get going. I have a meeting in a few minutes. we'll talk later when I'm home alright?"

"sure Min. go do CEO stuff." Taehyung giggled, sighing as the call ended. he leaned his cheek on his palm, hissing at the terrible pain that infiltrated his senses.

Jungkook hitting him had injured him. the right part of his face was swollen as he had hurt the inside of his cheek due to the incident.

even after using an ice pack on the swelling, there was no difference.

Mina however, got suspicious and was watching him through out the time he was in the cafe.

which is why she made him sit in a booth where she could see him. Taehyung appreciated the gesture and sat there, carrying out cafe owner duties in the booth.

his head hurt so much. he hadn't been getting much sleep since that day. he was always thinking.

what made you change Jungkook?

_-_-_

Taehyung sighed as he heard a knock on he door. who could be knocking this late?

Jungkook had his keys. it wouldn't be him. he hadn't even been coming back home since that day.

he placed the computer on his lap back on the coffee table, the documents disorganized as he walks to the front door.

"who is it?" he asks briefly before opening the door, his jaw dropping.

"hi." the female voice says, a smile on her face.

"oh my goodness. you- how- why- you're here!" Taehyung squealed, squeezing the door knob as he stared at the woman who stood in heels.

"can I come in or..." she trails.

"forgive me. please come on in." he says as he makes way for her to walk into the house.

the woman clears her throat as Taehyung just stares.

"so... this is where he lives?"

"yes. I and Jungkook live here. it's a small place. he got tired of staying in the other house and sold it."

"what other house?"

"it doesn't matter. the house he lived in when we were in college." Taehyung finishes, "but I still can't believe it. you're in my living room! Kang Il Ri! in my living room!" Taehyung clapped as one hand rests on his mouth.

she laughs cheaply, her eyes scanning the tiny apartment and then nods.

"I have to get going. my schedule is... you know how it is."

"b-but you just got here. can I get you a bottle of water or-"

"like I'd even accept it." she mumbles, clearing her throat, "no. it's fine. I should go. see you some other time Taehyung." she says as she shimmies towards him front door.

Taehyung stands in place, breaking out of his shocked face when the front door slams shut.

~•~

"I know. you should have seen them on set!" she giggles, slapping the male's thigh.

"I wish I was there. it must've been so cool." Taehyung says as he offers her the plate of crackers.

"maybe one of these days, I'll take you with me."

"really?" Taehyung questions, his eyes sparkling.

"yeah. maybe. I'm not sure."

"I'll take whatever I can get." he says as he shoved a cracker into his mouth.

Il Ri's phone vibrates on the table and she hurriedly picks it up. on the screen it displayed;

Hot stuff 👄

Taehyung smiled. at least she got to be in love with someone. she wasn't so restricted like other celebrities he heard of that got bashed because they were in a relationship.

he wondered how those narrow minded people felt when they behaved like that.

he shook his head, ridding himself of those thoughts.

and not like he meant to listen in. there were certain phones tht just had good speaker quality.

Il Ri's phone was one of them.

Taehyung knew that voice anywhere. he couldn't be mistaken. there was no way.

Il Ri giggled again as she hung up.

"you want to tell me what's going on?" Taehyung asks, cocking an eyebrow.

"what?" she questions, putting the cellphone in her purse.

"who you spoke to. want to tell me what it's about?"

"why would I tell you about such private affairs?" she asks mockingly, rolling her eyes.

"because I know that's Jungkook. tell me I'm lying."

"you're lying. don't insult me because I'm in your house Taehyung."

"so that's why. he's been cheating on me with you. this... you're the reason why he's like this."

"what do you mean? what nonsense is this?" she asks as she grabs her bag.

"stop! say the fucking truth! he's cheating on me with you!"

"you're the one who cheated first! don't turn this around! we saw you and some guy in the mall! you kissed him! it hurt me to see Jungkook that way. hurt. he cried! he cried because of you! you don't deserve him!"

"he- he didn't even tell me..." taehyung whispers.

"you don't deserve that man."

"well fuck you for telling me who and what I deserve and what I don't. get out of my house! I hope never to see you again." Taehyung says angrily, breathing heavily as he slams the door shut behind Il Ri.

the house rumbles from the intensity of the door.

"Jungkook... why?" Taehyung cries as he falls to his knees.

_____

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jk did cheat on tae.

did tae cheat?

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