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Later that evening

Maybe I was really in the wrong. I didn't tell him about my past relationship with Baekhyun.

The entire industry knew of our relationship when it was revealed in 2014 by Dispatch.

But I never talked about it with Minjae. It wasn't because I didn't trust him. It was because it was a long time ago and it didn't matter anymore. Minjae was the man I choose to be with for rest of my life.

I glance down at my diamond ring on my pale finger. The passing streetlights brightening the weak shine. I smile down at the crystal, sadly. I inhale the cool night air to suppress the dryness in my throat.

"Was it just work when you fucked him? Or is that how you work?"

Minjae's berating words invaded my mind causing turmoil in my heart. He has never talked to me like that.

Ever since we met he's always been sweet, charming, and caring. Showering me with affection and gifts (despite the fact I didn't need any).

Lately, I noticed he has been more sensitive than usual. I want to know and understand what's going on with him.

The manager drops me off at the apartment. It's barely 9 as displayed on my phone. In front of the apartment door I hestiant, trying to figure out what to say once I face him.

I notice the bedroom lamp emitting yellow light into the living room.

Softly, I step into the cream colored room. I left out a sigh of relief once I spot his sleeping body. He is under the covers facing sideways towards the wall. The TV is on at a low volume.

I quickly change into my favorite nightwear for long needed rest. I clean off the light makeup covering my face and brush my teeth.

After, I lay on my side under the warm blankets to be far from Minjae's body. Despite the fact that the TV was now off and my eyes were shut.

I couldn't fall asleep. I kept thinking about what he said to me. How upset he looked. How his eyes were glaring at me in bitterness like he believed what he was saying and he saw it undeniably with his own eyes.

That wasn't the Minjae I knew. My body trembles. For a moment, he felt like a complete stranger.

A large hand unexpectly glides onto my waist, wrapping around. I flinch in my position yet I don't open my eyes. Is he awake?

Minjae wriggles closer to me then his head collides with my upper back. "Taeyeon..." He softly calls. His cold fingers brush away the hair on my neck.

He kisses my neck and breaths, "I know your awake...I'm sorry about what I said to you. I made a mistake."

I flutter my eyes open. "Please, look at me...Baby."

I exhale a breath. I clench the sheets into my fist.

"How could you say all those awful words?"

"I was jealous." He whispered.

"You know I love you. Why would you worry?" I turned to him.

"You were spending so much time with your ex-boyfriend. I thought he was trying to steal you away from me."

"He isn't going to, Minjae. There is nothing going on. It happened before but that's all in the past. I'm here with you now."

He caressed my cheek, fingers made their way onto my thin lips. His thumb on my bottom lip. He lifted his attention from them to search both my orbs.

He leaned front. "You're so beautiful." He quietly whispered into my lips before he sealed it with a kiss.

He began to unbutton my top one by one while he worked his mouth. He slips his hand into my shirt. His hand groping my breast. His lips move away to my neck.

My body begins to feel heavy. I haven't gotten proper sleep for weeks.

"Min, I'm tired. Can we sleep?" I try to tell him but he continues.

"Say you want me, Shin Taeyeon." He peppers kisses up and down my neck. "Say it." He said firmly that I gave in to him.

"I want you."

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The title was a play on words but ended up defining this entire chapter. Minjae's "mistakes" are ultimately faults in him. 

Anyways, thank you for reading this chapter. The chapters from now to the end will be more eventful maybe increase in length (it depends).

-Moonbae🌸