Jeonghan stared at his lover. He could see in his face that it was all over. 

"I don't know how this news came to be but I swear it isn't true"

Scoups shook his head "Are you a reporter?"

Jeonghan gulped. "I was but I got fired.... "

"Did you spy on me?"

"yes.... "

"Have you ever written articles about me?"

He looked down at his feet embarrassed. "em... Yes but few...."

"Jeonghan!" He yelled and looked him straight in the eyes.

"Why did you do this to me? Do you know what you have done? My album is coming out in two weeks. This.... "

Jeonghan grew angry. "Is that all you care about? Your album? What about my dignity, my pride? You haven't even given me an opportunity to explain myself . All you've done is accuse me"

"what do you expect me to do?"

"Trust me!" The tears were flowing from his eyes now. His heart was shattering.

"I cannot loose everything I have because of you Jeonghan..."

The blonde froze. "Is that how much you love me?"
He stood upright and wiped his eyes, sniffing softly.

"I know that I did wrong for not telling you the truth that I was a reporter but I would never betray you this way just for a promotion. I love you... "

"But now I see that this love was only one sided. You never loved me if not you wouldn't have believed these lies about me!"

"Jeonghan..." Scoups whispered weakly.

"I have nothing to do here" he said and ran upstairs to the bedroom. With tears streaming down his face, he threw all his clothes and possessions into the small duffel bag he had brought with him. He felt like dying. After packing, he grabbed his bag and headed downstairs. He found Scoups already on a bottle of alcohol sitting on the couch. He couldn't help himself

"Stop that... " he whispered trying to snatch away the bottle.

"You don't have the right to tell me what to do anymore Jeonghan, we are through"

Jeonghan smiled bitterly trying to regain his lost dignity.

"Alright then, goodbye!"

Jeonghan couldn't stay anymore and ran out of the door. As soon as he was standing in the middle of Scoups compound, the rain started to drizzle. When he was out of the gate, it started falling in torrents. He couldn't move anymore. His legs were too weak to carry him so he crouched down and buried himself in his hands crying like he never had.
Hoshi was surprised to see him when he knocked on the door at past two that night.

"Jeonghan what are you doing here? It's so late" He looked at his clothes.

"Gosh, you are wet pabo"

He pulled him inside and sat him on the couch, dropped his bag and went to the kitchen to make him some tea.

"What happened?" Hoshi asked.

"Have you seen the news?"
Hoshi shook his head

"No" He gave him the tea and Jeonghan sipped slowly.

"But I was hearing strange rumors about you today"

"What was it about?"

"Well that you and Scoups are dating but that you are only using him to get a promotion so you leaked it to your old company"
The tears were threatening to fall again.

"I swear Hoshi, I didn't do it"

Hoshi nodded "I believe you but Scoups doesn't right?"

Jeonghan sulked. "I wouldn't be here if he did"
Hoshi embraced him tightly rubbing his arms "He's only a jerk Jeonghan. Don't waste your tears on him"

"But what do I do? I can't walk around with my head held high because everyone would judge me. I'm definitely going to be fired but what hurts most is that Scoups only cares about himself"

Hoshi frowned. "I told you to stop thinking about him. You'll only hurt yourself. He's a top star. All he has to do is reject you and his company will take care of the rest"

" But...."

"Come to think of it, who else knows about your relationship with Scoups apart from me?"

"Perhaps Mingyu and Wonwoo but we never officially told them about it. Apart from them, I don't think anyone else knows"

"Then how did that story get leaked" Hoshi widened his eyes "Perhaps a reporter caught up with you guys"

Jeonghan shook his head "No, this isnt the work of a reporter. This feels personal. Perhaps...."

That cocky smile and cold eyes flashed in his brain. Jeonghan shook his head

"it can't be..."

Hoshi stared at him. "what are you thinking"

"This is crazy but I feel that this is the work of Jisoo. He's the only one who might want to ruin my relationship with Scoups"

"Are you sure?"

Jeonghan sighed. "like I said, it's only a speculation"

He got up dropping the tea. "I'm tired, let me get some sleep"

Hoshi nodded. "you do that" He whispered and watched his friend drag his feet towards his bedroom. The next few days was something else. Reporters gathered in front of their apartment building waiting to question Jeonghan but of course the blonde locked himself in his room refusing to come out. Hoshi could hear Jeonghan's phone ringing continuously until It had probably stopped due to lack of charging or him switching it off. He couldn't tell because Jeonghan wouldn't talk to him.
Hoshi began to worry that Jeonghan would harm himself so he invited their friends to come talk to him but he still wouldn't open his door. He ignored everyone.
Hoshi watched the news to discover what was going on. He saw Scoups smiling and waving at the huge crowd surrounding him. He had apparently denied having any relationship with Jeonghan.

"Na punyeom!(jerk)" he muttered under his breath. How could he be looking normal, smiling stupidly while his friend was slowly killing himself because of him. He couldn't take it anymore when he heard Jeonghan wailing that night. He had had enough of this. He was going to figure out what really happened. If jeonghan wouldn't do it then he would. The following morning, he prepared himself and headed to Jeonghan's former news station. He needed answers. The secretary tried to stop him from entering the chairman's office but he barged in anyway looking visibly angry.
The pot bellied balding man looked at him between rimmed glasses.

"Du bu seyeo?" he asked.

"I'm a friend of Jeonghan"
Hoshi could tell that the man was uncomfortable upon hearing Jeonghan's name.

"Please leave, I don't have anything to say to you"

"Who paid you?" He went straight to the point.

"I said who paid you to destroy Jeonghan's life. Firing him wasn't enough for you?"

"Security! Security!"

Hoshi held him by the front of his shirt.  "No one is going to save you. I can prove that you are nothing but a lawyer. We have the sack letter you sent to Jeonghan's email before he came to work for Pledis"
The man looked guilty, his eyes red.

"Speak you bastard! Or I swear to you that I will beat the living hell out of you"

"Fine, I'm going to tell you the truth because I can't stand thid feeling of regret" Hoshi let go of him and sat back on a chair crossing his legs.

"Few weeks ago, I recieved a file containing pictures of Jeonghan and Scoups at Jeju. Judging from the picture, they had been followed. Shortly after I got a call from someone to leak their news out. I was promised ten billion won"

"Who was that someone?"

"I'm getting there... I told him that I don't do business in phone so he suggested we meet. I met him at a secluded cafe. It was Jisoo"
Hoshi nodded. Jeonghan was right after all.

"He told me to leak the news and blame it all on Jeonghan. Though, I didn't know the reason, I needed the money. The company is bankrupt and my wife has stomach cancer. I had no choice"

The man looked sad but he didn't pity him one bit, not when Jeonghan was suffering because of him.

"You are going to report this to the police"

"No I won't. I'm planning to travel abroad with the money"

"Do you know how many lives you have affected?"
The man shook his head stubbornly

"no! I cannot. I have too much to lose"

Hoshi smirked and played the recording in his phone. When the man heard his voice confessing, he nearly choked.

"How... "

"I recorded everything you said. Looks like you have no other choice"
He got up. All the blood had been drained from the man's face.

"Do this before the day runs out or this gets to the police"

He pocketed his phone and left the office. Damn, he was good at this. He should have been a detective. Next was to instill some sense into Scoups head.
As soon as jeonghan switched on his phone, the missed calls and texts flooded his phone but he knew the one he wanted most wouldn't be there. He had already made up his mind to travel abroad. His reputation was stained. He couldn't possibly be here anymore. But he needed money. Half of the fifty thousand dollars would be okay.
He got up from bed. He looked himself in the mirror. How he had deteriorated in only a few days. His skin was pale and dry. He looked worn out. He finally took a bath and fixed himself the best he could then headed out the house. As soon as he stepped out, the paparazzi pursued him. He entered a taxi and drove to Pledis company where there was also a huge crowd waiting at the front of the building. He heard mocks and jeers. Some even threw papers and other items at him but he remained strong until he finally entered the company. Several eyes peered at him. Whispers surrounded him but he ignored them and headed to the Hr office where he met the female manager. As soon as she saw him, she sighed.

"You are here for your payment"

"Half would be enough. I plan to travel abroad"

She didn't say anything and just wrote a check.

"Take it to the cashier"

Jeonghan took it and saw Fifty thousand dollars written boldly in the front.

"What..." he gasped.

"It was Scoups order" She simply said.
Jeonghan didn't know what to say. He just stood up and bowed "Kamshamnida"

As he turned, the woman spoke. "He is miserable without you. Everyone here knows it. He only smiles because we force him to. I know you love him. I can see it in your eyes"
Jeonghan starred at the woman. He was stunned. She continued "I hope everything works out well for you guys"

Jeonghan couldn't hear anymore. He sped out of the office and began to walk towards the cashier squeezing the check in his hands when he saw Scoups walking from the opposite direction. He tried to hide but he knew he would see him before he ran. Scoups did see him and they both stopped staring at each other. Looking at him now, jeonghan realized how much he loved him. He truly loved Scoups and he missed him so much despite everything that was happening between them. Scoups opened his mouth but no words came out. He bit his lips and heaved then walked past Jeonghan leaving him almost in tears. Determined not to look back, Jeonghan walked on too but then stopped when he heard a loud thud behind him.

"Scoups!" A voice yelled and jeonghan turned round. A huge crowd had already formed around the slumped idol. People shouted and cried. Jeonghan was stunned, completely shocked when she saw his face. His expression mirrored hers. How could he not know he had also suffered.

Jeonghan stood rooted to the spot, his heart beating frantically. He hoped Scoups was alright. Soon an ambulance arrived and Scoups was scooted into the vehicle. The media was in a frenzy.

Jeonghan got into a taxi and followed the ambulance to the hospital. Since everyone's attention was on Scoups being wheeled into the hospital, jeonghan slipped in undetected. She wondered why he slumped. He had probably been drinking without eating and overworking himself for his album in other to forget about him. He felt hot tears roll down his eyes but stopped when he saw Jisoo enter with Minghao behind him. He spotted him and smirked. Right there, jeonghan realised that Jisoo was the cause of everything that was happening. He wanted to get him out of the way and return to Scoups good graces. Jisoo slowly walked over to him and placed a hand on his shoulder.

"Such a shame" He whispered.

"I know you are the one. You did all of these just to get rid of me" jeonghan countered.

"oh really, what do you mean?"
Jeonghan cringed deep inside of him as Jisoo whispered into his ears.

"you've got no evidence blondie"

"You are not going to get away with this" He muttered.

Jisoo scoffed. "Whatever" he said uninterestedly and walked away. Jeonghan shivered with anger and frustration when he suddenly jumped at the touch of a hand behind him. Jeonghan turned and saw Hoshi.

"Hoshi, what are you doing here?"

The younger took a deep breath. He looked exhausted. Jeonghan saw him bring out his phone from his pocket.

"I have evidence now"

"What?"

Hoshi didn't waste time and played the recording. Jeonghan had mixed emotions while hearing it. He sighed. Now he would finally be venerated but the whole world would know that they were gay and Scoups would loose a lot.

"I would have gone to show it to Scoups but his door is heavily guarded. They won't let anyone else in"

At that moment, Mingyu and Wonwoo entered. Jeonghan smiled. "I have a way"
He called Mingyu and they both came to them.

"What are you doing here Jeonghan" Mingyu asked cautiously.

"We need your help"

Scoups looked up at the ceiling. He knew he was the reason why he ended up here. Ever since he broke up with Jeonghan, alcohol had been his food morning afternoon and night causing him to suffer a break down. He hated himself because deep down inside of him, he knew Jeonghan was innocent. He would never do that to him. But he was too scared to loose his career but seeing him again today reminded him how much he missed him. He was willing to sacrifice anything for him even if it meant his career. He couldn't do without him and he knew that jeonghan felt the same way. He didn't care anymore. He picked up his phone to call him when Jisoo entered.

"What are you doing here?" he growled.

"I came here to see you"

"Get out!"
"Don't be so mean. I know that you are hurt but this is only a sign that we belong together"

Scoups laughed. "With a psycho like you? I can't forget how you treated me when we dated and how you ended up betraying me. I can also not forget that you tried to kill me and Yoona because you thought we were dating"

Jisoo gritted his teeth.

"You have no evidence"

Scoups nodded "True but I would rather die than be with you. I love Jeonghan and I want to be with him"

Jisoo could hardly believe his ears. "At the expense of your career"

Scoups silence was more than enough answer. Jisoo went closer to him. "Surely you can forgive me. It's just because I love you so much. I can't bear to see you with someone else. I've always regretted what I did to you. I want us back"

"you don't love anyone but yourself. You just want to finally destroy me but it wont work"

Jisoo glared at him. "So you love him that much?"

"Then what was the use of setting Jeonghan up"

"You did that?"

Scoups looked at the smirk on Jisoo's face. He shook his head "You are pure evil Jisoo. I wonder what I ever saw in you"

"But again there is no evidence to prove it" Jisoo said but the door flung open and Hoshi
entered with Mingyu and Wonwoo playing the record of the news station CEO.

Jisoo froze.
"this isn't real"

"The chairman is making a statement at the police station as we speak and he is providing the two billion won you gave him as evidence"

Jisoo paled instantly as Hoshi smirked "You are done for!"

Jisoo tightened his fist. He glared at Jeonghan before dashing for the door.No one followed him.

"Boss!" Minghao called after him but he was already gone. Silence prevailed in the ward as Scoups and Jeonghan looked at eachother.

"I guess we will leave you both alone now" Hoshi said and jeonghan grabbed his hands before he left.

"Thank you" he whispered.

"What are friends for?" he smiled and left with the rest.

Alone, the air was full of tension until Scoups spoke.

"I'm sorry" He said quietly as tears began to fall down his face.

"I'm so sorry Hannie" He cried and the blonde walked over to him and wrapped his arms around him.

"It's okay I know. I heard all the things you said to Jisoo. I'm glad that you eventually trusted me" He said comforting him.

Scoups looked him in the eyes. "I missed you so much. You have no idea"

"I missed you too, like hell"

They kissed but then stopped as Jeonghan removed Scoups arm from his waist.

"I'm sorry Seungcheol but it ends here"

Scoups was confused. "But... Why. The truth is already out. We can be together now"

Jeonghan shook his head. "no Cheol, the whole world will now know who you really are and with me around, it would get worse"

"But... "

"I don't want your career to end because of me. I love you enough to let you go and I want you to do the same"

"You don't get it Jeonghan, I can't be without you. I need you, I love you"

Jeonghan cried now. "likewise me, I love you so much but I wouldn't be able to live with myself if your career ends because of me. You were the best thing that ever happened to me and I enjoyed the memories we had together but now.... "

He touched his cheeks. "it ends" he said before giving him a short goodbye kiss.

"I'm sorry Seungcheol" He finally whispered and with that said he was gone just like the winds.

Thanks for reading. Chapter 10 is the last chapter. I really enjoyed writing this chapter. It was truly a roller coaster. Do keep up with the last episode of without you.