Hayoon POV
"Hey dude, let her go."
The man who says that is wearing a mask that covers half of his face, but I know who it is just from the voice. It's Jimin.
"Ya! Who are you?! Mind your own business! This bitch is mine!" The guy seems to not recognize Jimin.
"First, she's not yours. Second, stop calling her a bitch. Let her go now while I'm still being nice." Jimin's voice is stern & his eyes are full of fury.
"You don't understand human language, do you?" The guy grabs someone's drink from the bar & throws it at Jimin's face in a swift move.
I gasp as the liquor hits Jimin square on his face.
"Now would you get lost?" The guy snickers at Jimin.
Jimin wipes the droplets of liquid on his face with his hand & slowly takes off his mask. He then looks up at the guy & steps closer to him.
The guy gapes in shock when he realizes who he has just assaulted.
"P-Park Jimin ssi? I-I'm sorry, I didn't know-" The guy stutters.
"You're Choi Kangmin PD from MNS station, right? Don't we have an ongoing discussion about an exclusive reality program with you? I guess, I might have to tell the management to cancel it." Jimin says with a deadpan expression.
"P-Please Jimin ssi. I beg you, please forgive me. I-I'd do anything.. Hayoon ssi, please forgive my foolish action earlier. I swear I won't do it ever again. Please." He clasps his hands together & pleads.
"I'm sorry, but the damage is done. Please repent on your action. Let's go Hayoon ah." Jimin takes my hand & leads me out of the club.
He puts his mask back on & we walk until we reach a quiet park, his hand firmly gripping mine.
"Why did you do that?" I shake my hand off his grasp.
"Why did I do what?" He looks at me in confusion as he takes off his mask.
"Is this some kind of a plot that you devise to play with me again?" I cross my arms & ask him in suspicion.
"What? No! Why would I- I was on my way to meet the others when I saw you with that douchebag, so I came to help you. That was it, I had no other intention." He exclaims, eyes widened.
"You sure you didn't plan this?"
"I swear! Look, I know that I did something terrible to you but it was because I wanted revenge for what you did to me back then."
"So are you satisfied now that you'd gotten what you'd always wanted? Did it feel good humiliating me in front of your friends?" I scoff.
"No. It didn't." His answer surprises me, wiping the smug expression off my face instantly.
"I felt terrible & that was totally unexpected. When Jungkook told me that you left right after that day, I was so terrified that you'd harm yourself. I tried calling & texting you but you'd blocked my number. Then, I kept checking the news everyday to see if there was any report on you & I could only calm down after I found no bad news at the end of the day." He sniffs & looks away. His voice is so sincere that I can't help but believe him.
"Then why did you pretend that you didn't know me when we met at the set?"
"Because I was embarrassed. I didn't know how to face you after causing you so much pain. Truthfully, I was so happy when I saw that you were healthy & thriving."
I'm stunned by his answer. I've never thought that he would feel that way. I thought his ignorance was a sign of him being obnoxious, it turns out he was feeling guilty.
"Actually, I've been meaning to apologize to you for what I did in high school. My stupid childish pride had gotten the best of me & I said those mean words knowing full well that it would hurt your feelings. I'm sorry, I know it's a few years too late, but I hope you can accept my apology." I bow at him & feel the heavy rock in my heart has finally dropped.
We stare at each other in silence after that, until our lips curve up into a smile.
"So, truce?" I extend my hand to him, which he readily takes.
"Truce." He smiles sweetly as he shakes my hand.
Gosh, he's gorgeous. Shut it Hayoon ah, don't even think about it.
We stroll slowly back to the club in silence. I feel slightly awkward as I don't know what to talk about.
"You look the same." He suddenly says.
"Huh?"
"You look exactly the same as in high school now. When I saw you at the set, I thought I was hallucinating." He lowers his head & glances at me.
"Uhm thanks, I guess.."
"Remember those letters I wrote you back then? I meant every word, you were my first love." He stops abruptly & turns to face me. His deep eyes bore right into my soul, making me blush fervently.
"I remember. Actually, I was quite fond of you too, but my 'friends' didn't approve of you, so.. yeah.. I was stupid, I know." I reply shyly.
"Really? Then.. Hayoon ah, that day when I saw you cry, my heart hurt so bad. That was when I realized that I still had feelings for you. Would you- would you like to give us a chance & start properly this time?" He takes my hands in his & says.
This isn't real, right? Park almighty Jimin is asking me to be his girl friend?
"Wow. Thanks, but.. is this a prank?" I ask skeptically.
"No! I know you might have some doubts, but this time I'm dead serious. What should I do to make you believe me?" He pushes his hair back in frustration.
"Ok ok I-" I don't even get a chance to finish my sentence because he pulls me abruptly towards him & kisses my lips.
My eyes widen in shock & that's when I see him standing a few meters away, gaping at us.
Jungkook.
Jungkook's eyes meet mine before he turns around to leave.
I instantly push Jimin away & wipe my mouth.
"S-Sorry. I was- I was just-" Jimin stutters, his face as red as a tomato.
I don't even listen to the rest of his sentence & run to Jungkook.
"Kook! Kook! Wait!" I grab his sleeve, but he immediately shakes my hand off.
"Don't touch me." He says coldly.
"It's all a misunderstanding. I didn't-"
"Is that why you wanted me to act like I didn't know you at the set? Because you have your eye on Jimin hyung? Are you a gold digger or fame seeker or something? Did you plan all this?"
"No! Please listen to me-" I try to make him listen but it's useless.
"Stop following me. I don't want to see you again." He glares at me before leaving.
My heart drops & my body goes limp.
"Hayoon ah, are you ok?" Jimin rushes to my side & holds my arm to support me.
"Y-Yeah, I-I am. Don't worry about me." I slide his hands off & fake a smile.
"You like him, don't you?" Jimin asks in a somber tone.
"I- I don't know. I-I'll head home first before the bus stops operating." I answer in daze.
"Let me drive you home." He offers.
"Thanks, but I need some time alone. Goodbye." I smile faintly at him, suppressing the tears, & stagger away.
Why does it hurt so bad?

Jungkook POV
I slam the door behind me & collapse onto the bed.
Fuck, why did I have to witness that? Has she been playing with me all this while?
I plug in my earphone & close my eyes to drown the chaotic ruckus inside my head, but it won't go away. Her image keeps reappearing in my mind.
Those smiles, those laughs. Were all those fake?
A knock on my door makes me open my eyes.
"Kook, can I talk to you for a sec?"
Jimin hyung.
"What?" I open the door slightly & ask in a not so friendly way.
"I need to talk to you about Hayoon. Actually, she's-"
"Hyung, I don't want to & I don't need to hear about your relationship with her. I'm tired. Good night." I close the door without letting him speak another word.
I try to sleep but I can't get one question out of my mind.
How did they know each other? Ahhh molla (I don't know).
I turn off my phone & cover my head with the pillow until I drift into a restless sleep.

The following day
I follow my schedule like usual, practicing, recording & whatnot. However, something keeps nagging me at the back of my mind.
8:30 pm. We've finished filming & it's time to go home.
Thirty minutes until my date with Hayoon.
"Jungkook ah, do you want to grab something to eat?" Namjoon hyung asks.
"Uhm.. Nah, I'm tired. I'll just go home. You guys enjoy." I stride away from the others to the van.
"Jungkook ah, wait for me!" Jimin hyung runs towards me as I'm about to close the van door.
I let go of the handle & let him in without saying a word.
"Are you mad at me?" Jimin hyung asks once we're inside the apartment.
"No. What happens between you & her is not my business." The lie leaves a bitter taste in my mouth.
"You sure? So you don't mind if I ask her to be my girlfriend?" He raises one brow.
My heart clenches, but what else can I do?
"Whatever." I shrug & walk heavily to my room.
"Do you know how I got to know Hayoon?" His question intrigues me so I stop & wait.
"She was my first love in high school. I adored her so much & wrote her letters but something happened that made me resent her." He explains.
Wait, that sounds familiar. So Jimin hyung is..
"Omg, you're the guy who humiliated her in front of your friends." I turn around & stare at him in disbelief.
"Ah.. She told you about that.." He sheepishly rubs the tip of his nose with his finger.
"Hyung, how could you be so cruel? She suffered a lot because of you!" I exclaim.
"Well, she did the same thing to me, but none of that matters now. She's back to being the pretty & slim Hayoon I loved back then, so I want to pursue her again. That was why I kissed her last night. My question is will you be fine if she becomes my girlfriend?" He waves it off nonchalantly.
"How shallow.. What makes you think that she'll say yes?" I clench my fist, resisting the urge to hit him.
"You know, no one can resist me if I put my heart into it. In fact, I'm going to see her now." He unlocks his phone & shows the screen to me.

"I wonder who's the guy she's waiting for. It can't be you, can it? Omg, it is you! Wow.. thanks Kook, you always set up a perfect opportunity for me. I gotta go make her mine now, see ya." He smirks & turn towards the door.
"Hyung." I pull his arm & land my fist on his cheek.
"That's for hurting Hayoon & being an ass about it. Mianhae." I say as I bow at him.
"Where are you going?" He calls out, his hand caressing his swollen cheek.
"To get my heart back!" I shout as I leap out the door.
Nuna, wait for me.

-•-

I arrive at the cinema an hour later than I was supposed to. I frantically look for her, but she's nowhere to be seen.
Has she given up?
I fish out my phone & turn it on. The first thing I see is a message from her from the night before.

Shit, I'm so fucking stupid.
Right then, I see her. Her back is facing me but I know it's her. I run to her as fast as I can & pull her into a hug.
"Nuna, I'm so sorry. I should've listened to your explanation. Would you please forgive me?" I say as I hug her tight.
"Kook?" A voice behind me makes me turn around. It's her, Hayoon, looking at me with a surprised expression.
Wait, then who is this?
I slowly push away the girl in my arms. A complete stranger stares back at me with a huge grin.
"Omg. I'm so sorry. I thought you were someone else. Sorry." I hastily bow at the stranger & retreat my steps.
Then, I grab Hayoon's hand & pull her out of the cinema.
"W-Wait, where are we going?" She asks.
We reach a quiet corner & I immediately wrap my arms around her.
"I'm so sorry nuna, I should've given you a chance to explain. I heard about what happened from Jimin hyung & now I feel so stupid for saying that you're a gold digger. I'm so so sorry." I say as I snuggle my face into her hair.
"It's ok. I understand. It's partly my fault too. I should've been honest & told you the whole truth." She kindly replies & pats my back.
"I thought you'd left when I couldn't find you earlier. I was so scared that you'd disappear again." I push her slightly away & say.
"Well.. Actually, I was waiting for a courier of some sort. Jimin told me that he was sending me a package & asked me to wait at the cinema." She shows her phone screen to me.

"Omg.. hyung.." I push my hair back as I realize what's going on.
He said those things on purpose to get me together with her.
My phone buzzes. A text from Jimin hyung.

Jimin POV
I exhale deeply & put my phone down beside me.
My heart hurts, but it's for the best. He deserves her more than I do. And the most important thing is that I know she loves him too.
My phone vibrates against my bed & I readily grab it.
"Yeonhee?"
I contemplate for a few seconds before finally answering the call.
"Hello?"
"Hi, 오랜만이다 (oraenmanida/ it's been a long time)."

-The End-