[Date published]: 05.31.17

Note:
I'd just like to say that I'm well aware that Ren would (surely) never do whatever he does in this chapter. His actions are just to add drama or so to say
Also, I wouldn't exactly call this a "x reader" chapter just to warn you~

It didn't seem like anything was happening at first. Not until you started noticing the little details. Your best friend, who was also a fellow colleague at Shining Agency, had been excusing herself early from meetings more than often and recently wasn't bothering to come in early like she used to. She also never stayed extra hours like usual to help anyone, namely you, with their share of work.

At first, you had your suspicion that she had a secret lover, which didn't really make sense since the president, Shining Saotome, lifted the "no love" rule after most likely catching multiple rule breakers within the company at once. And speaking of the rule being lifted, you and a certain idol had hooked up and started dating. Many women had thrown themselves at Ren, but throughout the months that you two had been together, it didn't worry you at all that another woman would enter the picture now that you were his and he was yours.

That changed very quickly.

Back with your best friend, you noticed before every time she left, she would glance ever so slightly around at who-knows-what through though those seductive half-lidded eyes. It wouldn't have been a big deal if Ren hadn't gotten up to leave, kissing your hand or your temple each time. It saddened you to see him go and not being able to see him until late at night or early morning when he was already fast asleep.

It didn't concern you at first, thinking it was a nothing but a mere coincidence that the two of them left about the same time. But was it really?

Today, you sat alone in one of the agency's many recording rooms, busy editing Starish's new song after watching most of the employees leave for the day. You weren't getting anywhere with the song as you were going through the details relating to Ren and your best friend.

It's just a coincidence, you forced yourself to think. It was to be.

Ren would be at the apartment the two of you had bought after thinking it was time to move in together, waiting patiently for your return. And your best friend would be with her secret lover, who she so repeatedly avoided bringing up. That had to be it.

Hearing a knock at the open door, you turned your worn out swivel chair and smiled at Masato and, surprisingly, Tomochika, who was usually so busy that all everyone got was a brief greeting and a small talk if lucky. Masato had his regular stoic expression while Tomo was smiling though not her usual smile.

"_____," Tomo said, walking in with Masato. "Ringo(-sensei) said it'd be alright for you to leave early. After all, you've never left early or came in late since your first day here."

The two of you laughed as you removed your headphones and got up from your chair. You grabbed your bagged, which really just contained your phone and key and nothing else, and asked, "Is it really alright? I mean, I'm not exactly done with the new song."

Masato nodded. "You need to rest," he said. "The song won't be any good if you work on it when you're weary like this. Shibuya and I will finish the rest."

There was something off about the way he looked at you. Tomo as well. You chose to ignore it and headed to the door. "Thank you so much, you two," you beamed, looking at them once more. "Ren's going to be so happy."

With that, Tomo's eyebrows scrunched up worriedly as she and Masato watched you head down the hallway.

Once you were gone, Tomo sighed, "She doesn't know, Masa."

"She will today," Masato replied, knowing what the near future would hold.

• • •

All the way back to your apartment, you couldn't help but smile to yourself, thinking about Ren and how he would react to you being home early for once. Thoughts about what you two would do tonight filled your head. Maybe making dinner together, or watching a lame comedy that you two would suffer through, or maybe if the atmosphere was right, things would be taken to the bedroom--

The last thought made your face heat up. Even though you and Ren had been together for oh so many months, you had never gone over the boundaries of falling asleep on his shoulder during a movie or Ren wrapping his arms around you as you cooked dinner for him. Thinking of making small physical contact with him made you think back.

Recently, Ren had refrained himself from becoming too intimate with his gestures towards you. All you really got were small kisses on the hand or forehead and you were lucky enough if he reached over and held your hand for just a few minutes. You never initiated any acts, thinking he just needed the space or maybe that he was just exhausted from work. But now that you were heading home early, you decided you would help him "relax." (if you know what I mean ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

You finally made it to your apartment, entering as quietly as you could manage as to surprise Ren. As you took off your shoes, you saw two pairs near the door, looking as if they were carelessly tossed. Then you noticed that one of the pairs were feminine. They were familiar though they weren't yours to begin with. Maybe Ren got you new shoes, but just accidentally left them lying around...

You dismissed the thought after looking up from the shoes and saw a trail of clothes leading towards the master bedroom. You recognized Ren's clothes, his trousers and button-up shirt lying, like the shoes, messily on the ground. However, mixed in with his clothes were ones that, again, were familiar but not yours.

Slowly following the trail of clothes, you were horrified more and more as you found a short pencil skirt that was unzipped and a blouse made of thin, almost see-through, material. The trail stopped with a laced bra that sat a few feet from the door to the bedroom, which was slightly ajar.

The clothes were replaced by sounds - noises that were like nails on a chalkboard to you - that radiated from the room. Moans mixed in with soft giggles pierced your ears, wanting them to bleed. The creaking of the bed went on as you heard a whisper too faint to hear from the door. There was little light coming through the door though you knew all too well was going on.

A million thoughts ran through your head as your shaking hand gently pushed the door open, illuminating the dim bedroom with the light of the hallway. Your mind immediately went blank as you stared at the sickening sight before you. You knew what lie behind the door so why open it? It was what you would have described as Pandora's Box if you had the ability to process what was going on.

There they were; the man of your dreams and the person who knew you best, bare to the skin in such a risqué position on the bed, their expressions filled with lust and pleasure. You then realized that the trail of clothes continued near the foot of the bed, a thong and a--

Your thought was interrupted when you heard someone call your name out softly.

"_____...?" the same deep voice you always woke up to asked in disbelief.

Only silence followed after the call of your name. That silence was soon ruined by the soft whimpers that came from your quivering lips. A tear ran down your cheek. Then another. And another. Soon, tears were running down both of your cheeks like a waterfall. You felt like crying one.

You felt a stab of pain in your chest seeing the two people before you look at you with unsympathetic eyes, their only regret being that they weren't careful enough.

How could they? How could they betray your trust and take advantage of your kindness? How could they live with what they were doing, knowing it could hurt a person they both held dear to their hearts?

It was almost impossible to keep yourself from crying out, but you managed though barely. But there you three were, suspended in motion, waiting for someone to make a move. If they expected you to make the first move, what did they expect you to do? Scream and cry in frustration? Curse at them before going on a rampage? Forgive them?

But you did nothing. Nothing but stand there in silent tears, breaking the bonds that had been so carefully built over the span of months going on years.

Yes, this truly would be Pandora's Box to others, but to you...

It was much worse.

I'll leave the ending to you, my luvs ;)

Sorry to anyone who didn't like this chapter ^^;;
I wanted to try a different atmosphere in one of my chapters so uh yeah...
But still, hoped you guys were okay with this chapter <3

(I'm really iffy about this one since I started writing this around midnight with only two hours of sleep)

. . .

(My midnight self is really cringy)