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CHAPTER 34
⸻ TRAITOR
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M I A' S P O V

"MIA, I THINK IT IS TIME for you to get out of my apartment. I'm sick of seeing your face every morning. Come on, it has been three weeks," Ryujin complaints after she finds me sprawling out on her couch.

I roll my eyes and continue to chunk down a pint of mint chocolate ice cream all by myself while watching the television.

"Yah! Are you deaf?!" she yells, slapping the back of my head, causing me to almost choke on my ice cream.

"What?!" I huff and look behind to see her staring angrily at me with her hands against her hips.

"Do you want me to call Taehyung and pick you up?" she threatens, sending daggers through her deathly glare.

I widen my eyes as I gasp breathily. "No! Don't you dare!"

For the last three weeks, I have tried to keep him out of my mind but it was hard— especially at work. He made up such excuses to talk to me but I avoided him every time. I wasn't going to forgive and forget everything that easily like I always do.

"He's your husband, for God's sake! You can't just leave him! I think you should give him another chance to explain himself,"

"Another chance? I gave him a lot of chances, Ryujin! He betrayed me. Again and again," I stop from devouring my ice cream and place it on the table with a hard slam. "He lied, he kept secrets and who knows, the other things that he did?"

"He loves you. That's why he did all of that to protect you! Also, you didn't even tell me that you got harassed but am I mad at you? No!"

I shake my head in an account of disagreement. "That's not the same thing. You know what, as my best friend, I thought you would be on my side,"

"I'm not taking any sides. Plus, this is partially your fault," she conjures as she points an accusing finger.

"W-Wha— my fault? How is it my fault?!"

"You went to Jimin and forced him to tell you. That's a betrayal too, you know?"

"I had to find out what he's hiding," I spit out furiously. "I'm so sick and tired that he's lying to me but he shares everything to his best friend,"

"Sounds like you're jealous," she teases with a slight smirk before it quickly fades off. "Anyway, he came here yesterday when you were out for groceries,"

"What else is new?" I coldly reply. "If he comes here again, ask him to leave,"

She lets out a shock gasp, staring at me unbelievably. "Why are you being so harsh on him? He was here because he wanted to see you,"

"I don't want to talk to him, Ryujin,"

"Fine, I'm not even going to say anything to you anymore. You're going to regret your own actions, Mia," she responds then walks away to the front door before shutting it close.

I lean my head back against the couch, wondering if I'm making a huge mistake. Am I being too dramatic?

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T A E H Y U N G' S  P O V

"Yah, what are you doing? Don't even think about it. You hate drinking!" Jimin's voice raising an octave higher as he snatches the bottle of wine out from my grasp.

My eyes darkened before it diverted away from the wine. I looked at him and for a brief second, I almost wanted to punch him since he was the reason why she left but I forgave him for that. Because he's my best friend.

"Whatever. Just give me that," I try to seize the bottle but he treads it further.

"No!" he shouts passively. "I don't like seeing you this way. It's like you're giving up. This isn't you,"

"I screwed up! She doesn't even want to talk to me. What's the point of trying?" I mutter in defeat.

He slowly places the bottle on the kitchen table, a few meters away from my outreach. "Remember what you told me last time when it was too hard for me? No matter how difficult it is, always tell yourself that you're going to make it. What happened to that guy?"

"I know.. but it hurts, Jimin," I pat my chest repeatedly where I could only feel pain and torment for these few weeks. "My heart.. felt like it just stopped. I-I really ca—"

"She loves you. Of course, she'll come back to you,"

"But what if she won't?" I question hopelessly. "I'm scared that I'll lose her. I'm scared of who I'll become if I lose her. What if she doesn't even want to see me anymore? That thought just breaks me. I really don't want to lose someone that I love so much again,"

"She will but she just needs time. Don't you see how much she loves you, Taehyung? She came to me because she was worried about you that you were acting different. She realised that and wanted to know what you're hiding so that she could help you," Jimin says, causing my tears threatening to be freed.

"But while she's away from you.." he continues. "This is a golden opportunity for you to get rid of Haera. She's not gonna stop harassing you if you don't stop her. She'll strike again soon enough and you have to be ready for that,"

"I don't care about her! I care about my wife! I mis—" I pause as my voice starts to crack and my eyes brimming with tears. "I miss her so much, Jimin,"

"Tae, you have to fight this. You have to stay strong and endure this pain. But now, you have to rest," he says, holding both of my shoulders. "You want to sleepover here?"

I wipe a single tear swiftly. "No, thank you. I'm just going to drive back home,"

"Alright, be careful and take care. Call me if anything happens," he pats my shoulders as he smiles painfully.

"You too, take care,"

Just like that, I bid him goodbye and arrive down the lobby to my car in apartment parking lot.

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M I A' S  P O V

I lay down in bed, trying my best to sleep but I couldn't. I haven't been able to sleep properly ever since the incident occurred.

I always thought to myself if I'm choosing the right choice to rethink about everything. It was unfair, really— because he made me feel so special.

He was too good to begin with but sometimes, his actions were far from predictable. I still couldn't believe that he did something like that. It was an inferior symbolism to any woman.

Aside from that, I was glad he saved me from that perverted man. I wouldn't even imagined if he wasn't there. I miss him so much.

Speaking of the devil, my phone resting under the pillow head vibrates and I immediately click onto the messages before reading it.

honey bear
i hope you're taking care of yourself
but before you go to bed, make sure to wash your feet so you won't have any nightmares
good night, beautiful ♡
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A/N: Hi, there wasn't anything much happening but I hope you enjoy reading it! And oh, if you're wondering, the end isn't near because there are going to be so much more drama to happen. Stay tuned. I love you guys <333