"What are you doing here?" I ask crossing my arms over my chest.

When I opened my door, I was expecting my hot pizza so I could eat the whole thing in one sitting and wallow in my self-pity. But instead of the cheesy goodness that would probably send me into lactose hell, I'm met with Taehyung loaded up with duffle bags and looking a little worse for wear.

I want nothing more than to slam the door in his face, but my damn conscience doesn't let me. Despite him being a trash panda and causing so many problems, he was once my only friend, my brother and I know how prideful he is. The fact thats he's here on my doorstep tells me all I need to know, the purple under both eyes shows me something has happened and it wasn't good.

"Please Jimin... I know I've fucked up, but I don't have anywhere else to go," he adjusts his stance pulling his bags closer to him and I feel myself softening right away.

I usher him into the house and he quietly takes off his shoes and drops his bags before following me into the living room. We both take seats and stare at each other. I may have let him in, but a lot has been said and done and I have no idea how to go about handling the situation we are in.

"What happened to your face?" I finally break the silence and he nervously rubs his nose letting out a small chuckle.

"Jungkook," he pauses and I watch him visibly swallow. "Aviva found out everything."

My heart stills and then aches. She knows the truth now, I'm sure she's hurt though and I never wanted her to be. I can't even reach out to her because I've ruined the friendship I was slowly building up with her.

"H-how did she find out? How is she doing now?" I ask and watch as Tae deflates, his shoulders slump and he lets out a breath.

"I think I was set up and Aviva walked in at the wrong time. She left to Jungkook's before I even had a chance to speak to her and explain." he looks remorseful and hurt, I want to have sympathy for him but I can't.

"How could you possibly explain cheating on her?" I clench my fist trying to keep my anger at bay.

"Hannah tricked me, it was supposed to be a goodbye. I didn't think she was so fuckin-"

"It shouldn't have been anything, Tae! You shouldn't have done it, to begin with," I cut him off not giving him the chance to gaslight the situation. "You never deserved her, Tae."

"And you do?" he bites back harshly crossing his arms over his chest.

"No, I don't. Viv deserves to be the love of someone's life. To be the light they never switch off, the arms they choose to run to, the eyes they speak of when they talk of the most beautiful thing in the world. She deserves to be treated like her name is the most delicate name anyone has ever murmured and I've...I've already ruined my chance at that," I let out softly not even caring that I'm laying my feelings bare to Taehyung.

His features scowl and I can see that he's not enjoying what I've just said. But then his shoulders square and he sits up, dropping his arms from his chest.

"She is those things for me. I just need your help, I need you to help me get a chance to talk to her so I can explain everything, Jimin. You're my best friend, you're the only one I can count on."

"I won't help you, Tae, you've made your bed and now you have to sleep in it," I shake my head and stand up from the couch as I hear my phone buzzing on the kitchen counter.

I see Kook's name pop up on my screen and answer it turning my back to Tae.

"Hey, what's up man?"

"HEY! Soooo...I need a huge favor."

"What did you do?" I ask already dreading what he needs from me.

I've got a lot going on and now with Tae showing up at my door, I don't know if I can add on anymore. I glance over my shoulder and Tae's already looking at me clearly trying to see if something's up.

"It's actually for Av."

I quickly turn around and walk into the kitchen to keep listening ears from hearing.

"What happened? What does she need?"

"Well, she and Tae broke up, that cocksucker was cheating on her! Can you believe that?!" he growls out and I can hear all his anger coming through the phone.

"I uh-"

"Well, anyway, she's been staying at my place and she's not doing great as you could imagine. But I have to go out of town for work tomorrow and I've already discussed it with her, but would you be willing to come and check up on her a few days out of the week? I know you guys aren't talking, but it's really a favor for me to ease my worry while I'm gone. She already knows you're coming and is-"

"Kookie! Kook stop, it's fine, I'll do it."

"Oh, thank God! I'll stop by in the morning and leave you my key. I've got to be at the airport at around 10, so I'll be at yours around 8:30."

Fuck he can't come here, he'll kill Tae and then be upset with me.

"How about I bring breakfast to your place at 8 and you can give me the key then?"

"You sure? It's not an issue for me to drop it off, plus Av doesn't even get up that early anymore."

"It's not a problem. I think it will be better we see each other again, while you're there."

"Hmm, you're probably right. Okay, we will see you tomorrow, thanks, man."

"See you tomorrow."

I hang up the call and lean against the counter thinking about what I'm going to do. I can't just leave Viv on her own but, on the same token, I can't just abandon Tae either. This whole situation is sticky. I push myself off the counter and turn to leave the kitchen, getting startled when I see Tae leaning against the doorframe.

"How is she doing?" he mumbles avoiding eye contact with me.

"I don't know, I'll see her tomorrow," and his eyes snap up to mine.

"Does that mean you'll help me?" he asks hopefully, lacing his fingers together in front of him.

"No, Tae. I'm going for her, at this point, it would only do more damage to have you talk to her. You can stay here until you figure things out, but that's it," I push past him and go into my room to grab an extra pillow from my bed and a blanket from the closet.

When I go back into the living room I hand them to Tae and he gives me a weak smile.

"Thanks, Jimin."

I nod and make my way back to my room to get ready for bed. I lay there in the dark not able to sleep, the soft cries coming from my living room keep me up. I know he's hurting, but he's done it to himself and I'm stuck with hating and feeling sorry for him.

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