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"So, what happened?"

Jeongyeon was sipping her hot machiatto coffee on the mug she's holding when she heard Nayeon's question coming from the kitchen, preparing their breakfast for today. "It went... good." Jeongyeon said, quitely paused in the middle as she recalled her first meetup with you after the breakup they had. "He agreed for a closure and there, we had it." "Was he sincere?" Jeongyeon stared deeply for a few seconds on her drink, processing Nayeon's question. She remembered how there was none of a trace that you even acknowledged your wrong doing to her still but the hug as you told her how thankful you were that she won't go away because you can't make it happen that you gave her was contradicting her thoughts. She also can feel that warmth of your embrace. It may not gave the same feeling as the both of you would share before but it kind of gives her assurance that although you won't speak it for your own, it's giving her the hint that you still think and care for her otherwise. But then, she disregarded again that theory. You cheated. How the hell would make her convinced that you are what she's guessing. If you did think fo her, why did you betrayed her trust? If you did care for her, why would you break her heart and leave her without any sign of regret and guilt from you? "I... I... don't know." Jeongyeon concluded. It was too confusing and complicated to her yet. "Why do you say so?" Nayeon exits the kitchen, bringing two plates placed with freshly made sandwich each for them with her and place it on the table. "How does he responded to it anyway?" "He asked me first if I'm sure with what I'm doing. I said yes. He accepted, got surprised again because he... he knew what happened to us before." Jeongyeon gulped, fiddling her fingers on the handle of the cup as Nayeon listened to her.

"He's aware." Nayeon nodded. Jeongyeon looked at her. "Did he apologized?" Jeongyeon only bowed her head, sighed and shook her head gently. Nayeon's lips twitched in disappointment. "So, let me guess; he did accepted your closure... because he's good with the idea that you and him should remain friends. That's it?"

"Yeah." "That selfish prick." Nayeon huffed in the air. "He still won't admit it huh." Jeongyeon continued sipping on her coffee before taking a first bite on her food. While doing so, Nayeon took the chance to ask again. "What keeps you from being sure?" Heat all over Jeongyeon's body increased as the replay of you hugging her unexpectedly once again reoccured in her mind. It's as if she's in sync again with what that yesterday's her who received that felt while being entrapped in your arms again. A culmination of all the stories, memories, and experiences gathered into one done purely with the love that was once keeping you and Jeongyeon apart. Her arms suddenly moved by itself, hands began caressing each other's opposite skin as she tries to prevent it from disturbing her. "Jeongyeon?" "B-before I go he..." Jeongyeon catched her head with her hands grasping at both sides, feeling stressed because of what you're doing to her again. "He catched up to say thank you again then he hugged me." Nayeon stared at her friend for a while, monitoring her expression and reaction about it. She can tell that it brings back the familiar things that were once given and shared with her by none other than you who became her first and only man, confidently thinking at first that you were the right person she would love to spend the rest of her life to be with. Troubled. That's what it got her from deciding whether your actions and words are true. But then again, it got her thinking that at some point it makes her feeling stupid for herself asking her friend if you were sincere. You betrayed her. How could she even figure out if can you be trusted again at whatever the hell you do in front of her if you destroyed that very valuable thing that cannot or almost impossible to fix within a person's value. Now she made sure she won't ask her again about it. She can speak something about it, but then again... it's pretty understandable for Jeongyeon now to feel this way. "I know I hated how he could just do that to me but when he did it, I sensed something on him. My urge to let go was held back, Nay. It was like... a glimpse at least, that he... he still has something in there that belongs to me." Jeongyeon began slightly choking on her breath, head bobbed as she sniffed on her tiny tears slowly escaping in her eyes. Nayeon didn't hesitated to stood up and approach her poor friend to comfort her with a caress to the back and a pat to the head. "It's okay, Jeongyeon. I can't blame you if you're still feeling this way. I know it's still hard to move on and you're trying." "But just to let you know always, I'm here to help this time okay?" Jeongyeon nodded. "I will help you back up again, Jeong. Trust me." Nayeon kissed the crown of Jeongyeon's head before giving a last squeeze on the pityful lady before she returned to her seat and continue eating her sandwich. It went silent for a moment as both took time to enjoy their precious meal as respect for the blessing presented in front of them. After emptying their respective drink and food, Jeongyeon took the turn to collect the plates and mug as Nayeon opened her phone. "By the way, how was your meetup with her too?" Nayeon heard it. To be fair, she answered it too. "A success, if I must say. She was trying to be in denial as I expected. Thankfully, I'm prepared. Showed her everything I got to prove my statements are true." "Oh...", Jeongyeon reacted. "Well, so what does she said then?" "She believed, and she agreed to my proposal." Nayeon smirked as she glanced at Jeongyeon standing beside her while holding the dishes. "So, Tzuyu? Are you in with me?", Nayeon said, folding her arms, awaiting the younger's response to her invitation to assist her in carrying out the vengeance plot she had for you. Tzuyu then looked at Nayeon as she lifted her hand to instigate a handshake. She stared at the hand for a few more seconds before coming up with a finalized answer she made up in her mind after rewinding Nayeon has told her about you being a goddamn cheater and a two timer to her and to your ex-wife Jeongyeon. Nayeon felt a touch on her available hand. The sight is very clear and what a glorious thing to see for her as it only means one thing for her: accomplishment. Tzuyu's hand grasped Nayeon's hand, accepting the handshake to seal the deal. "If... that's what everything you say abut him being all true. That his love and everything he showed to me was fake and I'm just nothing but a mistress I've never wanted to... I- I accept your offer Miss Nayeon. I'll help you get back on him for what he did to your friend while I get mine... for me."

Nayeon grinned widely at Tzuyu's answer. She thanked her after and assured her that they will get this done someday until they achieve what it matters the most for them: your endless suffering. They exchanged numbers before Nayeon bought another one in the store in the store as she leaves the mall, her first plan now crossed out in the list. "So yeah, as of now she's on the standby; waiting for me to send a signal for our next move." Jeongyeon remained silent as she nodded. "What's her name by the way?" "It's Chou Tzuyu. She's a Taiwanese. Works as a saleslady in a famous luxurious designer clothing store, and I'm telling you..." Nayeon halted to chuckle in amazement and impressed at the next thing she has in mind. "What?" "She's a very gorgeous looking young lady. So pure, kind and innocent. Your husband surely does pick so well on women with the likes of you and now her but too bad, he fooled that girl and even hurt her also with you.". Nayeon clicked her tongue in dismay. Jeongyeon became even more intrigued at this Tzuyu girl regarding her friend's description.

"W-wait, what do you mean "fooled"?" "She doesn't know it also, Jeong. I don't why I didn't hesitated to atleast doubt first if she's telling the truth, but the way how I saw her face when she looked at your wedding picture with YN and how she just shambles down in front of me. Those were enough for me to realize that she... she is a victim here too, Jeong." "Seeing her broke down when I had to tell her that she's being cheated. It was like I saw you in her, and it breaks my heart immediately." Nayeon looked at Jeongyeon and showed a tightlipped expression. "I'll introduce her to you someday, Can't wait for you and her to meet." Nayeon smiled at Jeongyeon before retuning her gaze at her phone, allowing Jeongyeon to place the dishes on the sink as her head were filled of many new informations she learned all caused by your intoxicating sin. MEANWHILE... "I got to go now, okay? Have a nice day on your work today, babe." You kissed Tzuyu's cheek as both of them reached the front of the store. Tzuyu fakely smiled at your greeting, but being the oblivious you are; you didn't notice it. "You too. Bye." You waved your hand at her one last time which she also did before she quickly entered the store, her back now facing your sight. Tzuyu on the other hand, had her emotion shifted into a serious one as her fists began clenched tightly in uplifting rage that is cursing into her. You pulled out your phone and glanced through it as you stepped into one of the steps of the moving escalator. A message popped out of the screen which caused you to be excited and grin heavily because of the person who sent this to you. You drove away with your black sedan and head through your scheduled destination. A peek of the place caught your eyes from the window. You turned the steering wheel to the left as you finally arrived; parking your car on one of the available spots in the parking lot. After hopping out and start walking through the entrance door, you opened it and entered the place, on what is called to be a gym where there's some men and women busily doing also what you also came here for today: to work out. However, unlike them though; you have another reason in mind that encourages you to come here and establish yourself to become a regular and a "special" customer. Beng the only person who has a VIP like pass in this place, you shamelessly walked through the counter and pose yourself there while waiting for that particular woman locked in your gaze who is helping a customer to arrange herself to a perfect position to use an exercise machine. Now that she finished and received a thankful remark, she was about to return to the cashier when she caught your presence there, a smirk crept up in her eyes immediately. You had to watch this woman walk towards you, weren't sure if the way everything she does as it feels like it was all in slow motion when she comes in contact of your attention are either intentional or not. The way her hips sway, strong legs switching movements, her hair bounces as she combs sexily, bending her upper body where those perfectly built stoned abs get flexed and ofcourse those huge rounded chest of hers being barely hidden by her grey Calvin Klein sports bra that only compresses and instead forms a hypnotizing cleavage that you find it diffult to ignore. "You're finally here, YN." She slapped your chest before taking out her jacket and place it on her chair. She comes up to you and gave you a peck in the lips. Her hand caressed your chest as she greeted you with her seducive low pitched voice. "Good morning, hotshot. Ready for our intense workout today?" "When I have ever not if I'll do it with you, Momo?" You fixed some disarranged strands of hair in her bangs before pinched her peachy cheeks. "That's great to hear." She giggled. She took your hand and pulled it with her as she made you follow her around. "Come on, let's get started. The usual first then I have some new sets prepared for us." "Okay." You nodded. As you and her placed the tumbler and some other belongings that both of you will definitely need throughout the workout, you came up to her and wrap your arms around her waist. "Hey, I'm sorry if I never got to visit you for days, okay? Work has been requiring me a lot." You apologized to her. She did that adorable pouty look very close to your face as she sulked. "Now that you reminded me of that, yes I do felt lonely not seeing you around here" She glared away from you. "But, it's all okay now. Atleast you're sorry." She wrapped her arms around your neck. "Are you taking care of your health?" "Yup. I'm still doing a bit of cardios and endurance at home. Jogging outside, if I may include." You enumerated. "And oh, I also organized my meal plan again. Got some new additions." "Well, that's good. You're listening and . Keep it that way." She patted your head like a good boy. "Ofcourse I do, you know I'm still doing it all just to make us finally official, right?" You sniggered. Momo laughed. "You really want me to be all yours, huh?" "You have no idea." You shook your head. Momo pressed her body against yours, her face leaned closer on your ears as she whispers. "Say, what if we complete our session today... you can finally get the answer you've been waiting for." You got taken aback at what she said. Mouth went agaped as you got stunned for a while before proceeding to reply. "S-sure! What are we waiting for then? Can we start now?" You motivatedly said. Momo lets go from you and sets up the timer in her phone as she chuckles. "Easy there, tiger. Don't rush me around. I'm your coach, remember? Do you want me to reconsider-" "N-no! No. I'm sorry. I'll behave." You frantically waved your hands to gesture her to stop saying the next words you're afraid to hear. Thankfully, Momo listened as she's just only messing around with you. She stood on her own position beside you after. "Alright, ready? We'll do the stretches first. 8 counts. Left and right." After 3 hours of working out together with Momo, you two decided to continue your rest outside of the gym after you and her were both contented enough with the amount of cold temperature to help ease each other's exhaustion and body heat from the intense exercises you've gone through. You and her are now sitting behind the trunk of your car, your towel wrapped around your neck and your head placed atop of Momo's shoulder whose back is leaned behind her foldable chair. Drinking a cold water in your tumbler, you cleansed your throat before proceeding to talk to Momo. "I'm all ears, Momoring." "Eh?" You shrugged and laughed softly. "You know what I mean." "Ahh" she dumbfoundedly reacted. "Oh yeah... the answer." "Mmmhmm."

"But I'm not rushing you, okay? I just want to tell you because I thought-" You got silenced when Momo pushed her index finger on your lips. "Don't worry, YN. I'm not, okay? Actually... I've been thinking about it for days now and I had it prepared to do it... today." Momo dragged her fingers to your chin as she cupped and played it with. "And I thought... after everything that you've done and showed to me. You know I do have feelings for you too, YN and... the more I've been seeing you a lot as I reflect myself how I feel so comfortable, complete and happy when I'm with you, I thought... why don't I just turn it up, you know?" "So yeah... YN...", Momo looked down and smiled, blush forming in her cheks before looking up at you as her eyes twinkled. "You passed. I would really like to have you as my boyfriend." "Woah? Y-you are?", Your separated yourself away from Momo in shock. Momo nodded and just giggled at your actions. With pure happiness, you pulled Momo for a grateful hug which she accepted immediately. "Thnak you, Momo. Seriously." You kissed Momo in the lips after. "I love you." "You're welcome, YN. I love you too." *click* Unbeknownst to you and Momo, one of the cars parked near in the gym has a person inside of it that has been spying both of you earlier way since you entered the gym hours ago. After clicking on her camera for the nth time, she looked at the image she captured, and oh boy what a great shot she just took, A perfect formula for your sudden destruction. Her wicked smiled crept up in her lips. "Gotcha." She dialed someone on the phone before putting it in front of her ear. "Hello, Tzu. Let's meet tomorrow. I'll show you something." "What did you see, N-Nayeon unnie?" Tzuyu replied to the caller she sent to track you down. Back at the store earlier, when she reached the backroom where all of employee's locker are placed, she pulls out her phone and called Nayeon to inform her of your departure. Nayeon who is waiting outside the mall, saw you exit and silently followed you before saying goodbye to Tzuyu as she confirms her target on you. That's where it led her being here in front of the place where you secretly go to meet your other sidegirl, who is the owner of the gym you've been visiting recently named Hirai Momo. "I can't tell you yet, Tzu. I think it's best for you to see the truth in your own eyes but I only have one word to answer you: positive." She quickly pressed the end button, not even waiting any longer for her comment. All that Nayeon has in mind now is to face her tomorrow and send this to her directly. She woke up her car again and drives away back to her home to rest, leaving you and Momo to sepnd little more time to rest before also leaving together with her, as she invites you to stay with her for a while in her own house. "I figured it's been a while you've been here so... that's why I brought you here." Momo said before knocking on the door twice. "Yeah, I've missed being in here. Your house looks great. I presume what I'll see inside would be the same as always.", you smiled. The door then opens, you saw it reveals a woman sporting a brown curvy long hair, face presenting a breathtaking beauty, wearing a purple t-shirt and a jogging pants. Your eyes were fixated even more when the woman stares back at you cluelessly. You were indeed right at what you just said. It was undeniable that she even looked more beautiful today from the last time you saw her. "Momo-chan! O-oh... YN? Hi..." the squirrel looking girl said with her high pitched squeaky voice before her tone lowered when she catched your apperarance standing beside her cousin. "Hi, Sana. Long time no see." You smirked as you bounced your eyebrows that made the Japanese girl gulp and tense up in shyness. Meanwhile, Jeongyeon was walking on her way through your company building with her phone on her hand. It was open and it has your message on her agreeing that you'll meet with her there to spend time and catch up with her too. She decided to do it today so as of now she's about to visit you in your workplace today.

Entering the building, greeting the guards kindly; she made her way through the concierge area where the receptionists are always present to help the concerns of everyone who comes in here. "Uhh, hi miss." "Hello, maam. How can I help you?", the receptionist glanced at Jeongyeon first before typing back on her computer. "Can I ask if the name YN LN here today?" "Do you have an appointment with him, maam?" "N-no, he's my friend and I just want to request if you could atleast reach out to him for me. Tell her that a certain name of Yoo Jeongyeon wants to visit her."

"Okay, one moment maam please.", the lady nodded. "Thank you."

After waiting for a while, the receptionsit speaks again. "Sorry maam but Mr. LN is on the leave for today. He'll be resuming his work tomorrow though, you can come here again for him if you may so." "Oh... is that so." Jeongyeon reacted understandably. "Sorry, I didn't knew he's on a dayoff today. We just actually met again yesterday after few months of being away." She explained.

"Anyways, thank you for the help miss."

"You're welcome maam. Happy to serve." The lady and Jeongyeon bowed at each other before she leaves the building with a mix of disappointment, relief and sadness consuming her inside. "Tomorrow it is, I guess." She said before entering her car again and drive back home. Later that night, you just picked up Tzuyu in the clothing store and ate together with her on the mall for dinner. You are currently driving her to her home and you noticed that Tzuyu seemed silent and emotionless, so you assumed hat she's just tired or she's just lonely about something. To find out, an idea developed in your mind. Arriving in front of her house, you escorted her out of the car. "Thanks." She was about to come to the doorway when you interrupted her. "Tzu, are you okay?" You asked worriedly. "I'm fine. I'm just tired." You looked at the house and noticed that the lights are off. It's only 9PM in the night so far and it's weird if her parents are already asleep. "Are you parents' not at home?" "It's their anniversary today, they'll spend a vacation in Jeju for 3 days."She answered, explaining the reason. "Ahh..." You nodded. "Tzu, since your parents aren't home and you're alone. Do you want me to say for tonight and you know... help you rest with something?" "What do you have in mind, YN?" You stepped closer to Tzuyu and slowly nuzzle your face inches away to the crook of neck. Your lips began in contact with her smooth creamy skin. Tzuyu finally understood what you're referring at and to be honest, she isn't impressed at all. Instead of being aroused, she's just getting irritated and annoyed more and more. Tzuyu groaned and gritted her teeth as your hand became even more active, slowly touching her thigh up to her plump ass traced by her pencil shirt as your lips crawls down even more dangerously to the middle of her chest. "S-stop." Tzuyu isn't letting this go further now. She gently pushed you away from her which made you stare at her in curiousity. "I appreciate the concern, YN but I'll be fine. I just want an alone time for now and all I want to do so far is to sleep. I'm super tired." "A-are you sure, Tzu?" She just nodded. "O-oh, okay. If you don't feel well, I'm just one call away okay?" "Okay." "Alright, goodnight babe. Love you." You kissed her on the cheeks which she only grimaced. You entered your car and closed the door. Before driving away, you peeked at the rolled down window to say one last thing to her. "Rest well, okay?" Tzuyu just nodded. Again. You finally made your way exit. Tzuyu didn't even need to watch your car disappear on her sight from the distance as she quickly opens the door and enter her house. After changing her clothes and cleaning up, she lays down on her bed with her posture sideways. Then, she recalled what exactly happened that leads to her mood being completely ruined.

Nayeon arrived at the mall and invited Tzuyu to eat with her for lunch at one of the restaurants during her break. After they gave their orders to the waiter, Tzuyu spoke again for their conversation to proceed. "You followed him?" "Yeah. He went into this gym located in Hongdae." Nayeon nodded. "Did he say something to you before he left you?" "Nothing much. He just said he has to go now. He didn't told me where he'll be going or what's his purpose of." Tzuyu answered.

"Makes sense that he won't. Why would a cheating bitch would take down his guard if it'll risk his dark secret to be exposed, right?" Nayeon raised her eyebrows and created a sour face. "Y-you said it's positive, what did you see when you were there?" Tzuyu nervously asked and waited for Nayeon to inform her what she got. Nayeon opens her bag and takes out her camera. She turns it on and scrolls down on the gallery and paused at the exceptional picture that when she shows it toher, it won't need any further explanations to spill in addition. "I must say, he did kept you out from it. Although, having an eyes is useless when your mind is blind... and that what he is." Nayeon then gave the camera to Tzuyu and watched her look at it horribly. "I know it's not the perfect thing you want to see, but I have to remind to you again Tzuyu. You agreed to help me, I'm just doing to favor in return. This is one of my ways. I'm going to open your eyes and see the reality. Especially... when the truth is right there to set you free." In the middle of the night, sounds of helpless, broken and grieving screams and cries can be heard in the Chou residence. Despite of the exhausted eyes, Tzuyu's tears still pours out from her eyes one after the another until she finally burst out in loud sobs. She pounded the bed, raked her hair aggressively and threw all her pillows with her clenched fists in all anger, rage and devastation. She remained suffering inside the darkness as the image of you and Momo kissing outside of the gym earlier continues to intensify the pain in her heart and mind while her vengeful state becomes intensified.

"Oh... nevermind," she eventually decided to quit with it her because she knew her words brought her to some flashbacks that might mix her mood with a gloomy one. They had just turned from the mall's right lane and were now standing on one of the escalator steps leading below. "Hey, want to buy more things? I already got what I wanted here with me," Nayeon said, lifting her item a bit to show Jeongyeon what she meant. "Nah, I'm okay my new clothing here as well." Jeongyeon did the same but peered lower to check what she bought, which was less than Nayeon's amount of what she paid to get. "I don't want to add too many stuff to my house," she explained. Nayeon simply nodded, which was understandable to her. "Let's eat somewhere then," she said as she stepped away from the escalator. They are now on the third floor, where the majority of the establishments are restaurants. "Why don't we just take samgyup?" Jeongyeon said, pointing to the distance where she noticed people eating and cooking their dishes in a samgyupsal style, which got her attention and passed it to Nayeon too. "Then samgyup it is!" Nayeon agreed, and they began strolling straight through their next chosen destination. They eventually arrived and are now standing right in front of the doors of the Samgyup restaurant, where they can see all the meals that the customers and cookingz are eating and organizing on top of their table, ready to be devoured. "Ooh, we found one," Nayeon exclaimed after searching for an unoccupied free seat inside. She was ready to walk in when she realized Jeongyeon wasn't following her. She turned around to see her looking blankly at something. Her body is utterly still, and she is completely silent. "Hey let's- hello? Earth to Jeongyeon, are you there?" Nayeon awakened her friend's senses, even though she didn't need to because her conscience was still hasn't getting blurred out. "I changed my mind. Let's find other-" Jeongyeon was ready to complete his words when Nayeon grabbed her forearm and stopped her from going away. "Wait, why? But we're already here?" Nayeon puzzledly said. She had just joined Jeongyeon, who'd already moved away from the restaurant after discovering something. They are now both standing alongside the corridor leading to the male and female restrooms. Nayeon then ducked to look at Jeongyeon's face, which was obscured by her bent head. She noticed her expression alter to one of frustration and annoyance, prompting her to inquire as to what had caused her rapid mood shift. "Hey, are you okay? What's up with the fuming eyes?" Nayeon said, grasping Jeongyeon's left shoulder, who was taking long sighs. She eventually opened her eyes and responded, but she wasn't looking at her. "He's here."Eh? H-him? ", Nayeon wrinkled her brows, then sought to identify where Jeongyeon's eyes were fastened instead, seeking a more specific by herself because the latter is still too stunned by what she had just witnessed. Nayeon returned her gaze to the restaurant, and after a few seconds of tracing the individuals visible through the glass pane wall, she realized WHO had drowned Jeongyeon out of her world. "It's YN..." she mumbled. Jeongyeon merely looked blankly at the sight of her bad ex-husband inside the samgyupsal resto, who was also visible from the outside. You're munching your own food after removing it from the hot pan with your tongs. But that wasn't the only thing that you made Jeongyeon confused, angry, and slightly hurt by your presence. You are not eating by yourself. A woman joins your table in front of you and appears to be eating pleasantly with you. You were chatting about something based on how your and her mouths are still moving despite the fact that neither of you has taken up a piece of food. "He's joined by-" "Yeah. I assume that's the person he replaced me with," Jeongyeon replied seriously, her gaze now drawn to the lady who, in her opinion, is indisputably beautiful. "You mean, through cheating?" mocked Nayeon, folding her arms beneath her chest. Jeongyeon's face twitched in anger as she remembered how you committed the largest sin in her whole life, tearing yourselves apart and leaving you unforgiven. You and Jeongyeon have been married for a year. You met her when you placed an order at her mini-online food business, where she works as a chef from home. She had just started her business at the time, therefore she is also the one who delivers it to her first clients. You are among those she served. You rushed inside the door after ringing your doorbell. You were hoping to receive a delicious treat that you purchased online at first... But you had no idea you'd meet someone who would one day be totally yours and become your very first love.

You proposed to your girlfriend months after you two first met, and she accepted without hesitation. As a result, your marriage with her was successful, and you were finally able to call her your wife and begin establishing your dream family with her. Jeongyeon believed the same thing because her dreams were almost identical to yours, so she freely shared it with you. She expected you to stay with her forever until all of your goals were fulfilled with her, but it all crumbled down when the first year of your marriage with her passed... all of her rainbow-ish plans with you were wrecked by a storm. She was just sheepishly thinking of finally wanting to have your first child with her  after she made it clear that she's now ready to raise kids with you as she tried to come up with a solution to deal with your sudden days of unusual cold behavior later that night after when you came home from work when a phone call interrupted her moment. She took it up, and what she heard and saw caused her to scream and cry out her tears. Nayeon informed her that she witnessed you driving another lady inside her house. She didn't believe it at first, but knowing Nayeon, who is always aware of the possibilities, she sent proof #2, which was her photos of you being with your another girl in a car and sending her in front of her house. What happens next when you return home marks the end of your relationship with her when she successfully made you admit that you are cheating on her because "you can't feel the love from her like you used to have." "Aish, I saw that dickhead's face in person again," Nayeon grumbled. "Let's go there, I want to confront him-" she was going to leave her side when Jeongyeon tugged her shirt. "Nayeon, stop. Let them be," she said solemnly. "I don't want to eat there anymore; I've lost interest," she added before taking the initiative to walk away instead. Nayeon trailed behind her, quickening her steps to catch up. "Jeong, listen to me. It's been months since you two broke up because of what he did, and he didn't appear to regret it, Jeong. You should do something about it." "What do you mean?" Jeongyeon asked, perplexed at what Nayeon meant with that. "Jeong, you're his wife, and he just violated your trust and love at the same time, then abandoned you like it was nothing; don't you think he doesn't deserve to... you know, pay for what he did?" she said. Jeongyeon listened to her more intently, but her gaze was still fixed on the direction they were heading. "Let me remind you, you two are married, and cheating is a big no-no. He never apologized to you, which is absolutely unacceptable, and you should not let him get away with this easy, I'm telling you." They both came to a halt in front of a store that was closed due to an ongoing construction. "I know. I-I am upset with him, but I don't know how," Jeongyeon stressed, clutching both sides of her brow. Her breathing grew heavy as she began sniffing from the brimming tears in her eyes. "I just feel like there's nothing I can do..." Nayeon came to the aid, as she usually do for her beloved bestfriend, giving her scarf to wipe the recently shed tears away to avoid staining her lovely face. "No, you can, okay? Well, because I'm also infuriated by what she did to you... I could lend you some assistance with something I'm thinking of that I guess could work." Jeongyeon's eyes were somewhat reddish and droopy when she looked at her companion. "What exactly is it?" Before telling her what she had in mind, Nayeon grinned mischievously.

THE NEXT DAY

"Tell Max to bring all my papers to my desk, then tell Olivia that I want her to go to my office because I'll give her the schedules she needs for leader-nim regarding with the project proposal, okay?" you commanded to your coworker after rising up from your seat and finishing the second batch of paperworks to review for today. "Noted right there, mate," says your colleague Seungkwan, who is sitting in his desk next to yours. After filling your cup with water from the dispenser, one of your teammates and fellow researcher, Rosé, appeared in front of you and patiently waited for you to finish drinking.

"Hey, Rosé what's up?"

"Uhh excuse me but YN you have a guest who wants to see you.", she pointed her thumb to behind, implying that the person is waiting outside the room.

"Oh okay... I'll take it from here.", you nodded before placing your cup back to your desk. "Thanks.", you said to her before passing through her.

You leave the department room of the team you are now assigned to at the firm where you work.You came to a halt after walking into the lobby when you saw a familiar figure in the distance. It was your ex-wife Jeongyeon sitting in one of the waiting seats, quietly waiting and looking at other people walking around the place. You walked slowly, a bit anxious to approach her because you hadn't seen her in months after what happened because of you. "J-jeongyeon?" you said gently from behind her. She rotated her head, revealing your ex- wife's stunning face and her new look.

Last time when you and her were together, she has a long curly black hair that you find it hot and appealing to her but her current one she's having still doesn't change the fact that she will always be beautiful and sexy in your eyes. It felt surreal to see her again. "O-oh... there you are," she mumbled, startled by your arrival as she slowly rose up and frantically adjusted her posture. "H-hi," she stammered shyly, waving her hand. She looked adorable as always, and it took you back to that precise memory where it was the first word she said to you when she came on the doorway of your house holding your ordered meal, which she cooked perfectly. But, unlike before, your heart did not bloom in strong feelings anymore on what she did. To you, it's all in the past now.

"Uhh hi?", you awkwardly greeted her too. "H-how are you?"

"Good, you?"

"I'm pretty busy, but I'm doing well with my teammates," you added. It piqued your interest when a thought occurred to you that you wanted to figure out... What exactly is she doing here anyway? "Oh... sorry about that," she apologized. "Am I disturbing you from-," she said nervously, but you cut her off quickly to put her at ease. "No, you didn't. They can move for themselves there. Nothing to worry about," you waved your hands fast in assurance. You and her exchanged an awkward and very uncomfortable silence, owing to the fact that you are definitely meeting up with the woman you used to adore. Thankfully, you spoke out again, remembering your curiosity that prompted you to ask. "Uhm, what got you visiting here for me, Jeong?" "S-sorry again It's just... I-I came here to say something for you," Jeongyeon said as she fiddled with her fingers, tensely roving her gaze about as she can't stop herself avoidng to make eye contact with you.

"Go ahead, I'll listen.", you said, placing your hands inside your pockets as you stood calmly in front of her, waiting for her to speak.

"I know that... you know, we're divorced now, but... I just want to have some closure with you," she said with a weary smile. "If you want, we could re-establish ourselves as friends again," she offered. "Y-you serious with this, Jeong?" you said, raising your brow as you got surprised after hearing her purpose in coming here to meet you. "I am... and we're completely fine now," she said with a nod of her head. "I just... don't want to hold grudges with people and get away with it forever," she finally managed to lock eyes with you, and you joined her nonchalantly. "Sure, if that's what you want, Jeong; I want us to be friends again," you answered, spreading your arms as a gesture of welcoming her again. "Then good. We've got our closure now, YN," she replied, giving you a smile that appears to be a display of satisfaction within her. "Thank you for this." "Thank you as well, Jeong; I appreciate that you still want to be close to me despite what happened between us," you chuckled, scratching your nape. "You've already become special to me; I can't let our closeness go," she reasoned. "So, uhh... I guess this won't be the last I'll be meeting you then."

"Yeah, it's all fine to me. You can visit here or let's set up a meeting anytime when I'm free."

"I'll save it up in my mind.", she nodded. She was about to turn around and start walking away from you but she added up one more question for you to talk with her.

"Before I go uhm... h-how's you and her?", she questioned with full of curiousity.

"We're doing well. Smooth flow so far.", you said as you taunted a wave using your hand.

"Oh... okay."

"How about you? Are you looking for somebody to love again?", you took the turn to ask her after.

"Not yet.", she shook her head.

"You'll find someone for you, Jeong. I believe in you. Love takes time.", you encouraged her. Jeongyeon just hummed and smiled at your cheer.

"Yeah, you're right."

You looked at the time in your phone after pulling it out from your pocket. "Oh... well I should excuse myself now, Jeong. Gotta assist my team back there again. We really need to finish all the paperworks today."

"Sure, you can go now.", she allowed you.

"Bye, Jeong," you bid your farewell to her. You were also going to leave and return to your office when you thought there was something you could do to convey more how much you appreciated doing this merely to make sure your bond with her won't get wasted. You took a step forward, then drew her body against yours and wrapped your arms around her, sealing her in a tight, warm, delightful, but also somewhat longing hug of yours. Jeongyeon was astounded by your embrace. Little did you know that she tried to compose herself and keep her disguise on, but her furious look, aggressive heartbeats, and the racing flow of her blood running through her body were confusingly transitioning down slowly from fury into something unknown that she couldn't figure out yet. Instead of pushing you and watching you slump to the floor with a great smug look on her face, she just wants to let you do your thing to her. "Thank you for wanting to be friends with me once more, Jeong." "No problem, I genuinely thought it would be best if we just stay like this," Jeongyeon remarked as you felt both her hands delicately stroking and rubbing your back in comfort. After a few more seconds of appreciating the sweetness of your hug with her, you let her go. You gave her one more wave before walking away, leaving her alone in the lobby. Jeongyeon, on the other hand, watches you fade away in her view. Her fake grin, which she had been wearing during the chat, gradually shrank and morphed into a straight-lipped fierce demeanor.

She groaned as she irritably brushed her hair before rubbing her clothes off as if though she was disgusted by your touch with her. "Aish.... I hate his guts so much," she sighed. She began walking out of the building, into the parking lot, where she unlocked her car door and got inside, rolling her eyes at the replay of her hug with you again. "There, Nabongs, I did what you told me to do; I wonder what you're doing there right now." she muttered before inserting the key to awake the engine of her car and drive away.

(MEANWHILE AT THE SAME TIME OF YOU AND JEONGYEON'S INTERACTION)

Nayeon was admiringly inspecting all the various well-made expensive outfits that were hanging presentably in every rack inside a store. She grabbed one, tracing the delicate fabric with her palms as she caressed its soft and smooth texture. She flipped it front and back, and Nayeon pursed her lower lip as she developed interest in purchasing it and adding it to her closet. Nayeon looked around the store and it didn't take long for her to recognize the person who was her main agenda for visiting here. Her selecting the clothes that that she would like to have is only part of her mini-undercover operation to make her less suspicious. She called the lady dressed in her uniform who monitors the customers, including herself on observing the garments. Raising her hand, she successfully caught her attention and quickly walked closer towards her. "Yes, ma'am? Is there anything I can do for you?" the fine lady asked. Nayeon watched her from head to toe and concluded that, although you suck at keeping relationships healthy and strong, especially when it comes for being devoted and committed, you sure do pick a one hell of a woman to fell in love with. The lady is taller than she is, and her curves are flawlessly shown by her fitted pencil skirt. Her beautiful blonde hair is tied in a ponytail, and her face exudes innocence and beauty.

Nayeon agreed and understood right away that you fell in love with this woman, but that is still not an appropriate reason and a decision to chose for you to destroy your relationship with your wife and leave her cleaning up and fixing again the shattered pieces of her heart alone. "Uhh miss, I want to ask... does this fits on me?" Nayeon asked, placing the dress in front of her, covering her upper body to make it appear as if she was wearing it. "Of course you're looking amazing there, ma'am; it would be much better if you were to buy that outfit and wear it one day," she replied, entertaining and persuading the client as she should. "Do you like it, ma'am?" Nayeon bowed her head, smiling at her praise, which was genuine. She does have this weird obsession with hearing compliments about herself, but she is still able to not get carried away easily by how they speak or act impressively in front of them. That's one of the reasons too on why she always reserve a piece of doubt with her to be aware on every people she meets. Which is very helpful to her because if it wasn't for it, it wouldn't lead her following you secretly when she detected you bringing an unfamiliar woman inside your car and discover your darkest truth. "Well, thanks to your comment, I'm even more excited about buying this," she beamed a smile , and your response had her laughing firmly; probably pleased and happy that she had successfully convinced Nayeon to buy their product.

"Yes, I'll be paying for this now.", Nayeon said, only for the saleslady to grew her smile larger.

Now that she have her target standing in front of her, she then proceeded sneakily on following her plan; still portraying herself as a normal customer.

"Uhh what is your name, just curious?"

"Tzuyu, maam.", she bowed her head as she introduced herself.

"A pretty uncommon name," she said, fascinated. "Are you perhaps, not from around here?" "I'm a Taiwanese, ma'am," she said, stating her nationality. Nayeon mentally clapped slowly, amused and astonished that you managed to attract a very gorgeous foreigner and might have tricked her with your deceptive character, which only made Nayeon feel sorrow for the young lady. "I honestly thought you were a model, Tzuyu. Your visuals are way godlike," she said in awe as she travelled her eyes around Tzuyu's ethereal face. The saleswoman fluttered, red tints of blush forming in her cheeks.

"T-thank you."

"Have you ever considered modeling before?" Nayeon asked. That's a genuine question from her because she, too, is curious. "U-uhh... I haven't, but you're just like to what others have frequently telling me ma'am that I have the qualities," she replied. "Well, on their behalf, they are obviously telling the truth!" she agreed with those other people's assertions about what they think about Tzuyu being very accurate, as well as her own. "This place... well, it's fashionable and stylish, this is the environment that matches you, so yeah, modeling? Why not, right?" Nayeon shrugged her shoulders while tilting her head aside.

"T-thank you for the compliments, maam. I'm truly touched.", Tzuyu said, bowing her body again slightly as she placed both hands on her rapid beating chest.

Nayeon grasped her supple arm in her hands and squeezed it gently. "You should be. Hey, I'm going to pay for this, then may I have you for a moment after?" she said. "Sure, ma'am, take your time," Tzuyu said as she assisted Nayeon by leading her to the cashier for the rich bunny to pay. After acquiring the clothes Nayeon preferred, she and Tzuyu left the store and beside of it, there was a free area where the two could communicate privately. "Thank you for allowing me to have a small talk with you, Ms. Tzuyu; I hope I am not bothering you or something," Nayeon apologized. "No worries, ma'am, you didn't," Tzuyu said, shaking her head to disprove it. "Well, you said it yourself that it would just take a while." "Yeah, you're right," she said, smiling and popping her lips out as it pressed together before speaking according to her plan this time. "Anyway, I'll get straight to the point now," Nayeon said, her face slowly changing from bright to serious.

"I know I sounded like a scouting agent searching for someone to invite for an audition organized by my entertainment agency or whatsoever, but... no, I'm not," she declared. making Tzuyu's brows knit together. "In fact, I intended to speak with you about something else..." "May I ask what it is, ma'am?" Tzuyu asked. She was initially alarmed by how odd this stranger she was speaking with seemed. She is eager to find out what this woman's objective is for her. "Ms. Tzuyu, you know a guy named YN LN, right?" she questioned, standing straight and placing her arms behind her back with a pint of intimidation in her aura. Tzuyu's eyes widened as he heard the mention of the name. "E-excuse me?" "YN LN. That name is particularly familiar to you, isn't it?" snickered Nayeon, enjoying seeing Tzuyu be bewildered by how she uttered the name of this man she obviously knows Tzuyu is linked with. "W-well... yes, it is since that's my boyfriend's name," Tzuyu's shaky voice became obvious as the volume increased. "What is this? What do you want from him? Can I help you something about it, maam?" "Yes, I know him, but he doesn't know who I am," Nayeon said, pointing her finger at herself. "BUT, he surely knows my friend who... he owes a lot to pay for," her jaw clenched in anger. Tzuyu just gulped, clueless and pure confused on what she's trying to convey. She's starting to wonder what her boyfriend did to this girl's friend to make her seem like she wants to rebel and hunt him down for his mistake. She has many probabilities appearing in her mind and it wasn't helping her to calm down at all. She just hoped all of it would turn out false. "Ms. Tzuyu, I'm here to ask you something." Nayeon began to walk slowly, circling around Tzuyu. "How well do you know your boyfriend?" she said, leaning down close to the younger's ear, making an attempt to get her words heard clearly by tiptoeing to reach her height. Tzuyu had shivers when Nayeon's breath hit the hole in her ear, tickling and chilling her all over. "I-I'm sorry, w-who are you miss, and where is this going?" she retorted, finally not allowing herself to be frightened by Nayeon's interrogation. " I don't understand what's going on at all; you're making it sound like my partner did something wrong-" "BECAUSE HE IS!" stomped Nayeon, staring deeply on Tzuyu's terrified and appalled state. The space between their faces has narrowed, and Nayeon's agitated attitude is clearly evident for Tzuyu to see. "Don't call me ma'am now; to introduce myself, I am Im Nayeon, bestfriend of the girl who once became his ex-wife, whom he broke up with because my friend discovered that he's having an affair with you at the same time while they're a married couple." Tzuyu's mouth parted as she gasped in shock at the revelation Nayeon had just pulled off.

"Ex- What? What are you saying... I-I don't believe you," Tzuyu chuckled uneasily, trying her best to ignore and dismiss what this woman had just said to her. She wants to believe that you told her the truth when you said you had never been involved or in a relationship with anybody before. "I knew you would say that," Nayeon sighed exhaustedly. She took out her phone from her bag and opened it. She went to the gallery and selected the very first image she saved to day.

She showed to Tzuyu your wedding picture with Jeongyeon in front of the altar. Tzuyu saw how your tuxedo suited on you, Jeongyeon undeniably looking like an angel with her long white wedding gown and your both arms wrapped around your ex-wife's waist once full of care and love.

"There, am I lying now?" Nayeon asked again with sassiness. Tzuyu's heart cracked as she realized you just lied to her. Her complete trust in you began to vanish like smoke joining into thin air. "Oh god... T-this isn't real..." she said, her voice shaking in anguish as she struggled to remain in denial, wishing all of this was a dream she was having while sleeping during her work right now. Nayeon understood instantly what she felt. She watched how her friend suffered more than she did, but the cause was the same with Jeongyeon, so she can't help but feel awful seeing Tzuyu break down because of what she did that just serves the purpose of what should be properly done. "It is, Tzuyu. I saw it with my own eyes when that one night he drove you home before he went to his own, and you have no idea that she's with his wife at that moment," Nayeon recalled the time that led everything into this.

"You're clearly looking at your boyfriend and my friend whom he married only to left her devastated.", she spatted it out strongly as Nayeon felt infuriated again at what you've to Jeongyeon... and now including Tzuyu this time when she saw the poor girl's tears flow down in her neatly make-upped face.

"W-what do you want from me?", Tzuyu said between her sniffling of her cries.

"Revenge, plain and simple.", Nayeon walked beside Tzuyu and rubbed her back gently to console her which only made the latter to cry harder.

"And I want you to assist me.", she added as she spoke it in a lower tone, leaning her mouth closer to her ear.

"How?" Tzuyu said, her eyes defining how hurt she felt as she looked at the wedding picture of you and Jeongyeon that Nayeon showed to her. "I want to make YN regret what he did to my friend, and I looked for you because... oh well, I suppose he basically did the same thing for you too, and I wasn't wrong at all." "At first, I believed he couldn't do that to me... he claimed he only loves me...", Tzuyu said before sobbing again, with Nayeon constantly supporting her. "I'm sorry to break it to you, Tzuyu, but... that's precisely what he used to say to my friend here, too," Nayeon recalled how Jeongyeon confidently mentioning it in her stories with you that she's sharing to her. She can tell by the messages Jeongyeon is telling her about her times with you that she was so deeply in love with you. Nayeon had previously observed how her friend was always pleased and floating in cloud nine while she was always with you. And now, reflecting back on what you did to Jeongyeon in the end after she had been faithful and loyal exclusively to you, did her best to do her role as your wife with full effort, and loved you through her heart and soul, it was simply unacceptable and unforgivable.

"So, that gives me an answer; you don't know him very well yet, but now... you are," Nayeon goes back to her previous question, to which Tzuyu did not respond. "That it was unexpected for you to realize that he just made you a rebound, a side option for him to replace when he fell out of love with my friend," Tzuyu just kept on listening to her words that nearly leading her back to reality, saving her from being manipulated in your deceitful and foolish claims for a longer period of time. "It hurts, I know Tzuyu.", Nayeon with her comforting words, taking the responsibility as her companion.  "I'm sorry if I had to let you know about this... it's just, you don't deserve to be played like this like what he did to my friend. That's why I came to look for you because you needed this too."

"I felt betrayed so much...", Tzuyu finally speaks, Nayeon just attentively listened to what she has to say.  She started wiping the tears from her face with her own handkerchief. "I thought seeing him sometimes with his acts that makes me suspicious of him was just me overthinking because, like he said, I am the only woman he loves but I never even knew that he really does hiding a dark secret from me," she sighed heavily as she felt her heart ache with every skips between on its beat her senses numbing at how her body feels lifeless at the immense despair she's experiencing. "YN is an asshole, Tzuyu; I'm warning you right now to stay away from him," Nayeon cautioned. "And as you said, we might not know... maybe he has other girls out there that he's keeping with him at the same time as you," she said, referring to the part where she acquired that Tzuyu had already noticed some strange and suspicious behaviors from you that made it appear as if you were hiding something from her.

"To be sure, starting today, I suggest we keep a watch on him at all times," Nayeon says before helping Tzuyu rise up by offering her free hand to the heartbroken lady. Nayeon swayed several strands of hair that blocks off her face to make Tzuyu seem presentable and prepared to greet the customers entering the business where she works and continue performing her job properly again. Before she lets go of the Taiwanese woman, Nayeon said one last thing to her before they parted ways. "So Tzuyu, are you in with me?" Nayeon said, folding her arms, awaiting the younger's response to her invitation to assist her in carrying out the vengeance plot she had for you.

Tzuyu then looked at Nayeon as she lifted her available hand to instigate a handshake. She stared at the hand for a few more seconds before coming up with the finalized answer she made up in her mind from rewinding everything Nayeon has told her about you being a goddamn cheater and a two-timer to her and to your ex-wife Jeongyeon.

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"WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU, Y/N?" your cousin Seulgi exclaimed as you and Jihyo approached her door. She examined your neck, caressing both sides.

When she heard your sniff and unsteady breath, both common indications of sobbing, her eyes widened. Is there anything you know your cousin despises about you? That is, by witnessing your suffering. "That's what I've been wondering, Seulgi-unnie; I saw him on the road crying with some flowers and chocolates," Jihyo replied, worriedly glancing next to you, whose head was still bent to hide your teardrop stained face. When Seulgi realized what Jihyo was saying, she bowed her shoulders down. Both of them are now concerned about you.

"So... it's safe to say that even if he doesn't answer us, we know exactly who he's crying for," Jihyo said, gulping heavily to keep her cool at the only person she knows who is responsible for this to you.

"Ryujin," Seulgi replied solemnly, his gaze returning to Jihyo.

You and Jihyo went inside Seulgi's house after.  They commanded you to remove your soaked wet clothes already and take a quick bath after to avoid yourself getting sick, which you followed.

Seulgi lets you borrow some of her t-shirts and jogging pants. They forced you to return to the living room now that you've been cleaned up to continue the conversation about what occurred to you earlier.

You were seated on the couch, both hands clasped in front of you, staring at it, lowering your head to avoid Jihyo and Seulgi's anxious gazes.

"Y/N, did something happen between you and Ryujin?" Seulgi said, placing her hand at your back and taking the empty space on your right.

"She what?", Jihyo asked, anticipatingly waiting for your next words.

"She cheated on me," you said, biting your bottom lip and pushing back tears. She doesn't deserve to be mourned over, especially after the betrayal she committed against you... but you just can't help it.

Your cousin and pal both exclaimed, "WHAT?" You just flinched at the combined volume of their voices.

"How?" Jihyo kneels in front of you, her hand on your knee, and looks up to connect her gaze with the guy she admires, who appears to be absolutely broken right now.

You began telling them the story behind your devastation. "I was sitting in my friend's restaurant when... someone contacted me, and it was also a friend, Chaeyoung."

T-then... she asked me if I know something. I was not getting what she's saying and after that s-she... she sent me a p-photo of Ryujin...", you choose to remove your phone from your pocket and open your chat box with Chaeyoung, you didn't finish the following words first, so you didn't complete the next words.

You handed it to Seulgi, who dug into your pocket because she was immediately near you. Seulgi read the messages you and Chaeyoung had exchanged previously, until she eventually noticed what you were pointing at to them, which made her seem disappointed.

"SHE WAS CHEATING WITH HER WORKMATE BEHIND YOUR BACK?" Jihyo shouted angrily, grabbing your phone tightly. Right now, all she can think about is making Ryujin pay for what she's done to you. She has no intention of letting her pass so easily.

"How dare this bitch damage my Y/N like this? After he put his complete trust in her, this is what he'll get from her?" the enraged Jihyo thought.

"I guess we can't really trust anyone these days; I-I truly thought Ryujin wouldn't do something like this," Seulgi said, her hands on her chest, feeling the stinging heartbeats.

She herself felt as if she had been stabbed in the back. Seulgi, your older sister and mother figure, bestowed her entire blessings on you and Ryujin. She was entirely trusting Ryujin and believing that she would be the very last lady who would be great for you, but she now realizes that was all a lie.

"That... ugh, I can't forgive her; swear to God we won't meet or else I'll pull that cheater's limbs off one by one," the All-Mighty enraged God Jihyo said when she and Ryujin crossed paths.

You simply soothed her by letting out the additional words you wanted to say."I-I don't get, why does she still need to lie on the obvious?", You were referring to the point when you know exactly that even she knows that both of you are struggling in each other's relationship and still she chose to lie on you, saying that she still "loves" you.

"So the two of you seeing the bad signs already?", Seulgi asked you.

"Well, I guess I was correct in my prediction; her heart is already slipping from my grasp due to the barriers we can't seem to overcome."

"I could've accepted her on the basis of loving someone I know she deserves, but she chose this path by first hurting my heart before leaving," you finally said. When they witnessed a teardrop successfully leaving from your eyes again, Seulgi and Jihyo grimaced.

"God, what an unlucky guy I am in love with, right? Such an idiot, didn't realize she'd be just like them, especially the one before her," you chuckle, laughing at how stupid and foolish you are for this.

Following that, you three heard a ringtone coming from Seulgi's phone. When the owner looked at it, she understood it was essential. Seulgi excused herself, saying, "Sorry, I have to take this first okay? Jihyo, you handle Y/N for a bit." Jihyo nodded in response to her unnie's request to go upstairs and take the phone.

You reclined against the couch, closed your eyes and exhaling deeply. You were already despairing, with no other options or plans for getting back into a relationship.

Your heart has been broken by the four women you've had, and you're not sure whether there are any more for you to fall in love with.

That leaves you with no choice except to explain what you've been considering doing about it."You know what? That's it. I'm done. I told her previously that she was my last and that-

"NO!" you exclaimed, this time merely flinching at Jihyo. She didn't like the word you used, which she had heard from you.

She can't let this chance slip away again. She'd been waiting so long for you to try to divert your attention away from her to prove that she's here, secretly adoring you and prepared to go to any length for you, that she'll even try to make it inconceivable.

This is not the conclusion. It won't be over for her until it is, and right now... Jihyo views it like this.

"S-sorry for shouting, but... just... understand this, Y/N," she said softly, placing both her hands on top of yours, like she had always wanted to do. You lock eyes with your long-lost childhood bestfriend, eager to surrender your ears to this goddess about to speak for you.

"Yes, you were all unlucky in these four relationships you had, but please don't think this is the end for you," Jihyo said. "You may be done, sure... but I know someone out there is waiting for someone like you? That one who is right for you? Yes, she may not be flawless, but she can at least do better than your previous ones... which will make her the best you've ever had?" she proceeded to persuade you.

"Y/N, you're just unlucky in love because those you had isn't even meant for you."

"I'm not sure, Jihyo," you said exhaustedly. "I'm not really interested anymore; with everything I've been through, I can't keep ending up like this."

"Just let yourself think about it for a while, okay?", she leaned her face closer to your to make her voice clearly audible for you to hear and understand. "There is someone out there waiting too exactly the same thing you'e been wanting to have in love and when you found her, she will make you risk it trying again and who knows, you might have a strong bond with her and keep each other stay at each other's side forever."

"You know why I'm saying this so confidently to you, Y/N?" she asked, smiling as she caressed your head and glanced around the face of the man who had stolen her heart from the start. "Because I can feel it. And trust me if you do the same, you will figure out what I mean."

You feel comforted and see a glimmer of hope and possibility that you could yet be able to attain what you've always wanted because of those comments from your bestfriend.

Yes, you were being pessimistic... But there's something about Jihyo that makes you feel fully confident that everything will be well again.

It's almost as if she knows it's there but you can't see it. That encourages you to believe her when she says something is true. All you have to do now is keep looking for and discovering what she's attempting to get you to realize.

And she did it again, Jihyo was once again there at your side at your torturous time, not letting you stay in the dark for way too long. She was slowly again guiding you back away from it with a painless transition.

You owe her a lot for sure. You don't know how to repay her though, but you guessed that just appreciating and cherishing what's her role in your life could be one of the ways to do so.

"Thank you, Jihyo. Really, thank you. You're always been a great friend I could rely in my darkest times like this.", you let out a small smile that once again, only Jihyo could make you do that.

"Everything for you always, Y/N. I will be there at your side matter how far I am, just to save you.", Jihyo flashed her brightes gummy grin on you. There's no freaking way this will not melt your heart when you see her doing this.

"Now, just lay it all on me, Y/N. Relax your mind, sleep it off for now. Just keep focusing on it tomorrow, ok?" she said as she sat next to you.

"All right," you said, and sat down on the couch, your head resting on Jihyo's lap. Jihyo can see your entire face, and she enjoys the view she's getting. That makes her want to show even more concern for the defenseless human she is holding right now.

"I hope you'll let me prove my words to you right, and let me show you how I love you in ways they'll never be able to," Jihyo whispered softly after she observed you had finally fallen asleep.

"I'm back..." said Seulgi as he walked downstairs. When she spotted Jihyo, the younger indicated that she needed to be silent by putting her index finger in her lip. When Seulgi saw you dozing off on Jihyo's lap, she completely understood.

...Oh, he's sound asleep."

"I made him stop getting worse again," she says.

"I'm pleased you do." Seulgi smiled, then frowned as she stared at your sleeping body, still feeling sorry for what you went through tonight.

"Oh my poor cousin, I can't blame him for thinking on quitting in love.", she heaved out a huge sigh.

"But I made him hold on, I just don't want to him to give up yet.", Jihyo responded.

"Why is that?", Seulgi looked at Jihyo.

"Because...

...someone is still doing the same too.", she ran her fingers at your cheek, feeling the smoothness of your skin's texture.

(30 MINUTES AGO)

R

yujin exited a taxicab. She rushed through the front doors of her destination."I hope he's still in there... I've been waiting for too long..." she murmured.

As she entered, she approached the receptionists' section to express her worry.Ryujin tried to be cool and said, "Uhh hello miss, reservation for L/N Y/N?"

"This way right-" she said as she was about to leave her location when she realized something and came to a halt in front of Ryujin.

...wait, maam are you with the guy that went here already earlier and took that reservation too?", she curiously asked Ryujin. That made Ryujin startle more when she now realized that you really already arrived here in this place.

"Yeah I am his girlfriend, why?", she gulped hardly.

" We're very regret to inform you that Mr. L/N left the restaurant... probably 10 minutes ago?", Ryujin got shocked. That's it, she failed... and right now she's panicking what to do to you. But one thing's for sure, you deserve an apology and an explaination for this.

But she didn't thought that you also deserve not to believe in lies.

"We really don't know why he left, maam.", the receptionist scratched her nape. "We were also shocked... but one thing we only know is that he was waiting here for almost an hour.", Ryujin felt guilty, knowing she's the sole person responsible for that.

"I take the blame, I just got stuck in a traffic that's why.", she lied, not trying to be reasonable. "Thank you, by the way.", the receptionist just smiled and bowed back in response.

"I'm sorry, Y/N.", that was the words only Ryujin said to herself after she looked around the restaurant and definitely found no trace of you there. She turned her body back at the door and walked out of Moguri Peach restaurant, still all alone by herself.

(THE NEXT DAY)

"Chan!", the guy who owns that name rotated his head around to finx out who called him with that familiar feminine voice.

He leaves the register area and approaches the woman who called him, dropping the tray of doughnuts he had been holding for a while on the counter.

"Oh, Chaeyoung-noona?", Bang Chan offered a fist bump to the strawberry princess, which she gratefully accepted. "Good morning and welcome to the shop. Any orders?"

"Uhh yes but uhh... is Y/N here?", she asked Chan while she roamed her eyes around and behind the register area to see if you'll come out from the kitchen or your office.

"Sorry noona but boss is out today.", Chan apologetically said to her noona.

"Is that so?", Chaeyoung gasped. That was not really you. She knows you can't just leave your shop for a day so she knows already that completely something's not right as a cause of it.

And she knows exactly why.

"Oh no."

"Why noona? Is there something wrong?", Chan asked curiously.

"He didn't tell anything why he's not gonna be here, isn't he?", she said her guess which she's confidently know that she's right.

"No, noona." , Chan shook his head.

"You know something about this?"

" Yeah, he got some problem with his girlfriend.", Chaeyoung said.

"Oh shoot, now that tells it.", he clicked his tongue. "I hope they fix-"

"No chance.", Chaeyoung interrupted Chan, not looking at him.

"Why?"

"Let's just assume she did something for Y/N that is very difficult to forgive. The most usual one." Chan then begins to consider what his noona meant. His lips formed a "o" shape after a few seconds of brainstorming, and his jaw dropped in surprise.

" Oh... now I get it. No way, really?", Chaeyoung just responded with a nod.

"Even I got worried too for him."

"And that's exactly why I'm looking for him, to check on him you know?", Chaeyoung said her reasons. Chan understood it easily since Chaeyoung is your friend whom you're close at anyways.

"So uhm, I would like some strawberry doughnuts, as usual. Make it one box.", Chaeyoung ordered, changing the topic. Chan complies, returning back at the register area and starts opening the doughnut shelf to reach her noona's preferred order with a tong.

(20 MINUTES LATER)

"Y/N? Come on, answer.", Chaeyoung said, gritting her teeth. She just did her 10th press on the doorbell button of Y/N's house but no one is still answering.

Chaeyoung clenched her teeth and whispered, "Y/N? Come on, answer." She just pressed the Y/doorbell N's button for the tenth time, but no one answered.

Her patience is becoming thin, but she isn't stopping because she believes Y/N is probably inside the house she is currently stepping in front of.

"Y/N, are you home?" Chaeyoung inquired loudly, pounding on the door once more but receiving no response. She peered through the window, but she didn't stay long because it was all hidden behind a curtain.

"Excuse me, may I help you?", a woman asked her from a distance. Chaeyoung turns around to look at the owner of that voice. It was Mina who is wearing a sleeping attire, standing behin dher fence while holding a cup of coffee in her hands

"Oh sure, uhh you must be the neighbor.", Chaeyoung shyly pointed at Mina. "Did Y/N came here last night?"

" I never saw him went here, sorry.", Mina shook her head, but became curious too. She was asking herself why is this girl also looking for Y/N like it's an urgent matter and why she didn't also  saw Y/N went home for 2 days now. Thanks to Chaeyoung, Mina got worried too.

"Last time I saw him was yesterday morning when he went to his shop. Is he missing or something?", Mina curiously asked.

"It makes me worried for him too, given that I also encountered like this just a while ago when her girlfriend went here, looking also for Y/N."

"The guts of that bitch...", Chaeyoung spat those words disgustingly in her head.

"Oh, is that so?" Chaeyoung asked, her face contorted in surprise. When Chaeyoung confirmed what's probably happening to you right now, Mina's eyes widened and her eyebrows slowly raised. "Well, kinda, we don't know. He had some trouble going on that's why but... we're doing our best to know where he's at."

"I hope he shows up soon, he's my friend as well as yours, and I can't stand to lose a great friend like him," Mina expressed her concern. She was wondering where the hell you were right now, and all she could hope for right now was that you were safe and sound.

"Me too. I should get going now", Chaeyoung nodded, but before she's about to walk away from your house; she asked one more thing on Mina.

"Uhh your name?"

"Mina."

"I'm Chaeyoung. Thank you again!", Chaeyoung waved her hands goodbye and continues to walk again.

"Bye!", then Mina just smiled in returned then she just watched Chaeyoung slowly disappeared in her eyes.

Now she was left all alone, thinking what could be the "problem" you're having that Chaeyoung is talking about.

She is also your friend too and she loves you. She wanted to help, but she's just too shy to ask more on Chaeyoung since she doesn't know the girl that much and she's afraid that she might be sticking her nose on someone's business more.

"What happened to you, Y/N?", Mina whispered to herself.

(1 HOUR EARLIER)

"Oh, you're awake now," Seulgi observed you yawning and rubbing your eyes as you down the stairs. She set the last plate on the table, which contained hotdogs and eggs. "Come on, it's your turn to eat breakfast; I've had to get to work."

You eventually entered the dining room, your gaze fixed on the foods set on the table. You whistled, "Thanks for this, noona; now I really miss being in here." Seulgi simply smiled, pleased with what she had heard. She excused herself first and went to the bathroom to begin bathing and getting ready for work.

Few minutes later, you just ate the last spoonful of rice on your plate. As you were about to pick up the dishes, you saw Seulgi struggling to carry these two heavy looking brown boxes. You were kinda surprised that your cousin has the strength to carry these.

" You're gonna bring all of those in your office today?!", you exclaimed in disbelief, furrowing your eyebrows.

"Yup.", then she placed the boxes on the floor and starts crunching the bones of her hands.

" You're gonna need some help.", you said and went to the kitchen to place the dishes there.

"No, Y/N, I'm good. I can handle this on my own," she said, wearing her black short heeled shoes.

"No, honestly, noona, you'll be exhausted and lose your energy at work," you expressed concern. You approached your cousin, who had removed both of her shoes and stood up.

"Just... let me okay? I-I don't want to just stick around this house," you pleaded as you placed your hand on her shoulder. Seulgi has no choice but to fulfill your request because she can't make you do something you don't want to do.

"Agh fine, even if I fight you'll still win.", Seulgi just sighed, knowing that she still has you as her priority. If there's one thing you can describe your cousin,  that is "selfless".

"Let's get that in my car right now," she said. You began to gather them up and place them on the back of her car before returning home and changing your clothes.

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"T-toldya, this will be very tiring.", you said after you finally placed it down as both of you reached Seulgi's office.

"Jesus, these things are heavy as hell," you muttered before relaxing your arms and hands, which had become numb from the weight of the boxes you were carrying.

Seulgi crossed her arms as she agreed and muttered, "And it's all just documents and some equipments, Y/N."

"Good morning Y/N and Seulgi noona!"

"Good morning, Jeong," Seulgi replied, greeting her friend and coworker who had materialized out of nowhere. "Here, Y/N, it's all right now. Be safe on your way home, okay?" she asked.

"All right," you said. Then you turned to face Jeongyeon, who was standing by Seulgi, smiling and staring at you. "Good morning, too, Jeong."

"How's your day so far?"

"I'm not really feeling well, but I'm trying to feel better... even if it's going to be difficult," you said, forcing a smile.

"What's bothering you?" Jeongyeon asked, holding your arm and staring at you closely. You admire Jeongyeon for being such a thoughtful friend to you. That only adds to your gratitude for meeting someone like her, who values her friends so highly.

Little did you know that the reason she's so adept at things when it comes to you is because she has an unspoken crush on you.

"Oh... I'm not sure what it is, but here...", she said, tightening her grasp on your arm and pulling you closer to hers, causing your body to bump against her, and she wrapped her arms around you, encircling you in a loving hug.

You just smiled at Jeongyeon's sweetness.

"All I can say is everything will be OK again; just be strong, hmm? Don't give up already because I know that's not who you are," she said as she stroked your back, and you closed your arms in relief.

"T-thank you, Jeong...", you said, gulping hard. The emotions are once again overflowing your body because of what Jeongyeon did. Your lips twitched,  your blinking intensifies until suddenly, you felt one single teardown coming out from your eye.

You were embarrassed and didn't want them to find out again, so you let go of Jeongyeon's embrace and walked away. That didn't work, though, because Jeongyeon noticed you wiping your eyes from behind.

"H-he's crying...", Jeongyeon muttered, grasping both her hands and placing it in the middle of her chest.

"Seulgi noona, what's wrong with your cousin?", she asked Seulgi who is opening the boxes to see its contents.

"His girlfriend cheated on him.", Jeongyeon's heart beat skipped when she heard that. She was becoming increasingly concerned about you. She understands that was one of the worst experiences someone could have in a relationship, especially if it happened to the person they loved the most.

Now she can't blame you why you were still having a bad day despite hiding it behind your mask.

"He went home crying to my house along with his friend. It's heartbreaking to see him again like that.", Seulgi lowered her head and sighed.

"My guess is right. It is a huge problem he's carrying." , she said through her mind.

"Noona, do they broke up already?"

" Not yet, his girlfriend still isn't aware.", Seulgi said, shaking her head. " But one thing's for sure, he will do it when they talk, it's not gonna be easy though.", Jeongyeon nods as she understood the point Seulgi is showing at.

"Then I have a chance...", Jeongyeon thought of that, staring from far away. Since you are now gonna be single, maybe it's time for her to act quick and try to make hers, while proving to herself that she can do better than Ryujin.

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You returned home after supporting your cousin Seulgi with her work-related items. You simply turned on the television and watched a basketball game because basketball is your favorite sport.

The doorbell rang while you were engrossed watching. You exited the living room and checked the front door to see who was on the other side.

Jihyo, your childhood bestfriend, was waiting outside the peephole, peering sideways.

You opened the door and greeted her. "Hey, Jihyo."

"Hey, uhh are you doing anything today?", she asked you.

"Just watching basketball.", you shrugged.

"Good, suit up now."

"A-huh? Wait why?", you asked confusedly.

"JUST GO AND FASTER! WE'RE GOING SOMEWHERE!", she shouted hurriedly at you. It made you flinch and shock, knowing how loud your cousin's powerful voice is.

Being a singer and an idol is unquestionably the ideal career for her.

"Okay! Sheesh, no need to shout, God," you grumbled, putting both your fingers on your ears and shaking them. You forced her to go inside the home to wait while you went upstairs to change back into the clothing you wore with Seulgi a short time ago.

"Here, i'm done."

" Nice. Wait...", then she opened the cabinet beneath the TV and released some piece of paper and a marker.

"What's that for?", you raised your eyebrow.

" Note.", then you started to understood what Jihyo is writing in there. She's excusing you and her and telling the reason why there's gonna be nobody around the house.

"Could you just message Seulgi noona?"

"Aish just stop complaining. We won't know if she'll seen my messages. You know her, she's too focused on her work.", then she closed the cap of the marker and returned it back at the cabinet. She placed the note on top of the table.

"There you go, cmon let's go out and hop to my car.", she then started walking to exit the house. You on the other hand, following her from behind.

"Where are we going?"

"You'll see.", Jihyo smiled and when both of you are now outside the house, she locked the door first before the two of you enter her car.

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"I haven't been here in a long time," you and Jihyo say as you stand in this noisy, crowded, and colorful amusement park. You're looking about, remembering moments when you've been here before.

"WE haven't been here.", she said, correcting your pronoun. You looked at her. "I stopped going here too since you... you left.", Jihyo forced a smile then looked away from you.

"It's more fun when I'm with you." hurt you a little, knowing that Jihyo has been sulking for a long time since you left your childhood home and only visit it on rare occasions, preventing the two of you from spending more time together and doing exactly what you two always like to do as bestfriends.

"You don't have any schedule today?", you asked her, changing the topic.

"Fortunately, yes.", she answered. The two of you starting walking away from the parking lot and explore the surroundings of the park more. " It got moved to another day since they said something went wrong with the preparation."

"So you chose to spend your day-off with me?", you looked at her.

"Yup. I'm doing this to make you feel better and cheer you up from what you've been going through these days.", then she gave you her classic gummy smile.

"Thank you, Jihyo.", you returned the gesture lifting your lips upwards a little.

"You know my answer.", she winked. Then she grabbed your arms and starts shaking it, jumping happily in front of you "Cmon, let's pick a ride now!"

You two have officially begun to enjoy your time here at the amusement park. You and Jihyo went on seven rides in total, including a horror room where you and Jihyo yelled for the majority of the walk.But, in comparison to you, the fear effect you got was magnified because it wasn't only the scares that got you; it was also Jihyo's abrupt shouting and screaming even though there was no jumpscare yet.

You two decided to take a break after hours of happiness and joy.

"Y/N. let's go eat. do you wanna try that barbe-", she stopped talking when she noticed you not paying attention to her.

She walked beside you and inspected you. She figured out that you are staring at this man with bouquet of roses and a box of chocolates in his hand, about to approach his lady who is sitting on a bench, waiting for her to return.

You remembered what happened to you at that miserable night which is exactly identical compared to what you are seeing right now, knowing that you didn't got this result you've been wanting to have.

The lady smiled and covered her gasping mouth at her man in front of her, giving these things that will surely show how much he loved her with all his heart.

Jihyo noticed your gloomy expression and sensed your despair. She also became enraged with Ryujin for what he had done to you.

She cleared her throat and spoke to you. "Y/N? Hey, earth to Y/N, you there?", she poked your shoulder repeatedly.

"S-sorry. W-what did y-you say again?", you returned back to reality, shaking your friend while blinking rapidly.

"I said, let's have our dinner now.", Jihyo gave you a dork expression. You just nodded back.

"Are you really okay? You're spacing out.", Jihyo asked you, even if she knows the answer already. She's stupid, she thought. Why would she want to confirm it more which will make her react to it negatively?

"I'm okay. I just... saw something that caught my eye.", you forced a smile and glanced back at the couple you saw a while ago.

"You're still thinking of her.", Jihyo said in a low tone.

"I do. She still won't go off in my head.", you pointed at your head, heaving a huge sigh. "Everything is just... her. She's my whole world you know?", you spread both of your arms and put it down back.

"That's normal. You love Ryujin, ofcourse.", that's what only Jihyo could say. When it comes to that cheater of a girlfriend you had, she truly doesn't want to talk about it any longer. She didn't think she was worthy of a topic. The only thing that matters to her right now is you and her alone, while she tries her hardest to impress you with her love for you.

"Let's save for it, cmon it's not pretty to be sad when you'll have a delicious food in front of you.", then she pulled you to make you follow her on each other's way to the barbeque restaurant.

You finally looked up from your messaging app while waiting for her to finish giving her orders at the cashier.

Unread messages were expected, yet these three drew your attention the most. They were the ones who sent you the most messages.

You then came up with a plan to meet them all the following day because they needed it. You close your phone once more and return your gaze to the park.

(THE NEXT DAY)

Ryujin was eating her breakfast when she heard her doorbell rang.

She looked it up to see who it is. She flung open the door, showing her boyfriend's figure, which happened to be you... standing directly in front of her

You appear weak and blank. You didn't want to do it, but it has to be done. You won't be able to recover without this, and you'll just keep trying to run onto something from which you can't get away. | Ryujin threw her body into yours for an embrace when she saw you. She pressed her compress on you with an apologetic smile on her face. On the other side, you're just trying to hold back your rage, pain, and despair at your girlfriend's audacity in continuing to do this to you after what she's been "secretly" doing behind your back.

"Y-Y/N!!! I'M SO SORRY IF I MADE YOU WAIT. I DIDN'T MEANT TO RUIN OUR DATE. I KNOW YOU'RE MAD-," she began to explain, but you cut her off as a hint of displeasure appeared on your face.

"I am mad.", your voice became even lower, pure seriousness from the way you pronounced it. . You gradually moved her away from you, breaking her embrace. "Please, could you just get off of me first?" she asked, bewildered.

"I'm upset... but I simply quickly push it aside because there's something more important to discuss," you told her, clearing your throat."I came here for two reasons, so let's start with the first," you said, raising two fingers before lowering your middle one to empathize with the first reason you're about to tell. "Why?"

"What do you mean why?", she asked you confusedly.

"Why did you cheat on me?" she asked, then froze in her place. She was caught off guard this time, taken aback by your question, which exposed the secret she'd been working so hard to keep hidden.

There are no secrets left hidden for too long, as the saying goes.

She didn't have any other time to prepare for what was about to happen to her, for what she was about to get with this; but she's not surprised. In any case, she deserves it.

"You claimed you love me a few days ago, but I only believed it a bit," you said, lowering your head to avoid her guilty expression.  "I can see it from us that this is getting worse, but why? Out of all the strategies we could've done, you chose the most unappopriate one.", Your voice begins to tremble.

"You thought I wouldn't know, didn't you?" you asked, pointing towards Ryujin with a painful tiny chuckle. Only the latter frowned. "That you had an affair with your so-called "workmate."

"Now... I only need a confirmation and I want you to acknowledge me nothing but the truth.", you said as you handed her your phone. When Ryujin viewed the photo of her and Yeji kissing while waiting for a cab, her eyes sprung open.

"Is it a yes... or a no?", you asked, awaiting her response even though it was evident. You just want to hear it from her so you can finally be inspired to carry out your plan for today.

"Where did you get this?", she is still staring at the picture.

"From a friend who just passed by when you two did this.", you replied to her. "Just answer it, Ryujin. Don't dare to cement yourself more as a legit liar.", you begged for her.

She returned your phone, which you had taken. She let out a long sigh, shaking her head at what she'd done to you; she still feels bad about hurting you this way.But what could she do with it? What happened has already occurred, and she is unable to undo it.

However, the only thing she refuses to change is the fact that she is still in love with Yeji. Yeji treated her really good and she can't deny that it made her fall in love too.

She carefully lowered her head and fixed her gaze on you, her face contorted with sorry expression. She stuttered, "I-I'm sorry, Y/N..."

"So it is a yes.", you breathily said quick. You turned your body around and walked in circles to look around, bracing yourself for the emotional outburst you'd be experiencing in front of her.

"God, that fucking hurts so much," you said, clenching your chest and inhaling some breath as tears began to gather in your eyes.

"What did you do to me, Ryu?" Ryujin trembled at the sound of the question.

" I swear with all my heart, Y/N despite what I did my love for you was true.", her voice begins to shake, getting affected by the current mood of their chat. "All of those were true. And I'm sorry if I lied to you, thought that keeping it hidden from you is a nice option to do because I... I can't hurt you.", right at the exact time, both of each other's first teardrop fell on each other's cheek.

"You don't want to?", you asked her in disbelief.  "Ryu, I could've preferred it more if you didn't betrayed me!", you said, raising your voice slightly and causing her to close her eyes. "You and I know what's happening in our relationship. YOU COULD'VE JUST ASKED ME TO SET YOU FREE!", and you finally shouted due to the effect of how this going on between you two right felt like your heart is being stabbed by dozens of swords with poision containing all Ryujin's lies to you.

"You didn't hurt me, Ryu. You destroyed me into pieces... and I don't know when I will finally be a whole again because of what you've done.",  you sobbed as you clutched both sides of your jeans hard. Ryujin just sobbed in response to your pitiful appearance in front of her.

"I know... it's a dumb and idiotic thing for me to do, but all I can do is apologize for you," she added between sobs. "I don't ask for forgiveness, Y/N, but please... don't forget how much I once loved you."

"Ofcourse, I will.", you agreed. She was saying the truth anyways this time. You know that was real before all this disaster of an event happen in your relationship with her. "Why should I? I felt it from you, I can't deny that you didn't.", you shrugged.

"If only you could've become open to me," you grumbled, clenching your teeth in disappointment. "You're also bisexual now, I see; you're in love with someone of the same gender as you; it's no problem to me, Ryu." she only gazed at you, this time feeling more worse about herself for not talking it out with you.

Yes, both costs pain but the satisfaction at the result of it? The second one was definitely better.

" All I could do was to wish you just took the risk instead of letting someone found out your dirty secret first."

"Now that brings us to the second reason why i'm here.", you raised your hand, showing two fingers again this time. "We had a good run in 6 months, but sadly... everything must come to an end.", you bitterly smiled. You can tell by her expression that she immediately recognized what you're about to say in your second reason. Her face trembled, as if she was about to shed another batch of teardrops.

"Don't cry with this one please, I know you've been wanting this too... so I'll give to you.", you said as you wiped her tears with your knuckles. You tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear, looking closely for the last time at the girl you loved that you thought could've become the best out of all the girl you had.

"Let's break up once and for all.", your lips are shaking once again, fighting the tears that's about to come out again because of how tragic this ending of your relationship you'll about to receive again as usual.

" Thank you for everything, Ryu... for loving me until to the limit where you can only reach."

I hope she'll treat you right, can do things I should've done for you... especially like sparing some time.

And as for you, please don't shatter her heart as well." Ryujin only nodded, still crying at your final message for her before you and her drift apart, "I can't take others suffering the way you did to me."You deserve someone better, Y/N.  I'm sorry.", Ryujin said breathily while wiping out her tears off.

"I already heard that before, now I don't know anymore if I will cotinue looking for new one again.", you said.

"Goodbye, Ryujin.", you said as you officially ended your relationship with Shin Ryujin, your fourth girlfriend. You left her crying in front of her door as you went away to your next destination, unsure when your heart will be repaired and never shatter again.

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"BOSS! YOU'RE BACK!", your bubbly manager Bang Chan greeted you energetically when he saw you enter the door of your shop, returning back from your three day absence.

Your other employees and staff also looked in surprise at your sudden arrival in your shop.

"Sup, Chan. Did you all missed me that much?", you chuckled then smirked at them. "I just disappeared for 3 days."

" We do. Especially me when I found out...", your smirk slowly went out when you became curious at what Chan is trying to say.

...boss, I'm sorry for what happened to you.", Chan looked in empathy at you. You frowned then sighed, knowing that this was about your break up with Ryujin.

"How did you know?"

"Chaeyoung noona told me. She went here, looking for you.", he said, scratching his nape. Thta made sense to you since Chaeyoung was the one who informed you about Ryujin's darkest secret that she accidentally saw.

"It's fine, thanks Channie.", you said, patting his shoulder, which he returned with a similar motion and a nod, indicating that he appreciated your understanding. "How's the shop?"

"Finally, you showed up.", Your talk with Chan was cut short when a familiar voice came from behind you. You turned around and saw Momo who just finished eating in your shop, was in front of you along with a look of relief in her face.

"Momoring. Right at the time.", you said to her. "Cmon, uhh Chan, let's continue later shall we? We'll just talk.", you excused yourself to him.

"Aye aye boss!", Chan complied, gesturing a salute to you before he went back to the kitchen.

After that, you found yourself now having a seat along with Momo in front of you.

"How's the date? Did you and Ryujin enj-", she was about to start the topic but you quickly cutted her.

"We broke up.", you became straightforward already to her.

"What?", she gasped in shock. She was literally not expecting this. She really thought that you and her would be having such a nice and smooth romantic date at her resto, but that didn't happened.

"You heard it right.", you forced a smile to her. "So... what you're about to ask me, my answer for that is the exact opposite."

"What happened?", she confusedly asked you.

"She loves someone else.", you raised your hands and then dragged it down back to the table after. "Thats all I got to say. I just... I don't want to talk about more of it anymore."

"We parted ways, we talked about it and its all done now. I don't even have any more tears left to cry. But i'm sure that my heart... is once again shattered,  for the fourth time now."

"Sorry about that, Y/N.", Momo sadly said.

" Where were you at that night? I was looking for you yet no trace of you can be seen there.", Momo felt even more sorry for herself when you said that. Guess it's time to say her explaination to you, well not really just a normal one. It's more than that.

Because of what she did, she appeared to be selfish. She was just thinking about her feelings that night, and she didn't even consider yours.

She could've just be happy instead if she saw you enjoying your date with Ryujin.

She shouldn't left at that night, that's her her biggest regret so far.

She wasted the opportunity. That was the time you are looking, expecting and wanting her presence with him, but she didn't showed up instead. It really felt like she failed you as a friend and as someone who adores you more than that.

If she stayed, she could've helped you right away through your difficult situation that made you unable to interact with anyone for 3 days when you prefered to be alone for a while.

It was unimaginable for her what did you do to those 3 days to ease your heart, mind and soul.

If you found someone who can help you though, she is thankful for whoever may that be... but it could've felt better and way more relieved if she's the one who did it.

"Oh... me?", she shyly said. "I guess I should apologize for what I did huh?"

"Apologize for?"

"For not being there with you at that night when she broke your heart.", she formed a frown.

"Momo... it's fine. It's not a big deal for me.", you tried to cheer her up because she really doesn't have any fault about this. You don't want her o look down at herself because of that.

"But it is for me.", Momo said frustratingly, you heard her gritting tone of her voice too that expressed her emotion more. You were shocked at it, knowing that Momo definitely taking this seriously right now.

"I feel guilty, even more that I'm hearing this straight for you that you were looking for me.It's like... I felt that you needed me at that time... but I wasn't there for you.", she pointed at you repeatedly.

"I could've saved my friend. I... I.... I could've ease the pain felt by the one I love the most out of anyone.", Momo then started to shred tears, much to your surprise after that sudden confession she just made to you.

Momo loved you more than a friend. That was a shocker to you. You really can't see it to her, you thought she was just treating you only as a friend these whole time.

"What?"

" Y/N... I- I left that night because.. I won't stand seeing you with Ryujin enjoying each other's precious date while my heart is aching bad knowing that the man I'm seeing with someone else... is the one I'm falling in love with.", she sniffed, lowering her head.

"That's right, I love you, Y/N. Since before we became close with each other after that day in the culinary class ended.

Not only our friendship was built, but my growth of admiration for you too. You're just too fun to be with, Y/N. Everything you do, it just brightens up my mood... I feel more alive when I'm with you.

Then one day I realized how is it like to feel nothing but pain when I heard you're dating Dahyun at that time.",  your eyes widen even more as you realize that was the first time you hurt her feelings; you didn't realize that, in addition to you celebrating when you won in love, there was someone else who was secretly feeling defeated and mourning for her wasted feelings for you.

"I said to myself maybe I don't have a chance anymore, so I tried to quit loving you. I did it, but when I had my first relationship ended, I found that it just led me back to you, but you have Ryujin now at that time.

Like a loop, Y/N. I'll feel pain then I'll love you... and it goes over and over again. Who knows, maybe it'll never end.", Momo finally ends her speech of explaining her confession to you.

"Momo..."

"There you go, I finally confessed to you. My secret I've been keeping has finally revealed. Now, all I should do is to know your response with it.", she looked at you intently, placing her arms crossed on the table. "I see this as an opportunity, would you let me Y/N?"

" I-... I don't know, Momo.", you shrugged, shaking her head. As of now you really don't know if you're onto this. It made you traumatized a bit already. That 4 relationships all ended is already such a huge deal to you, knowing that was all nothing like you wanted to achieve.

You were scared to try once again because it worries you that it might end up the same again just like the rest of them.

"Still I'm very sorry if I'm not aware after all these times that I'm hurting you. I don't mean to make it happen again but... as of now I haven't decided yet if I will be interested in having a relationship again.", you stated, making Momo frown, knowing that was not the response she was expecting from you.

"I've been through many enough and it's all a failure, I'm scared, not sure if I have one last try left in me.", you sadly said to her. Both of your heads are now tilted down, so you're not gazing at each other.

"I'm sorry Momo but... so far I can't answer you with that. But I promise, this time... I'll make sure you won't wait for nothing.",  you assured her, grasping her hand and assuring her that you'd keep your word this time.

"Okay.", she said, no hesitation of doubting you. She believed you with that since she felt that you're sincere and eager to do this.

"This ends our talk for now, I have somewhere to go. Bye and I'm sorry again.", you gently stroked both of her hands before leaving Momo alone, who was only following you out of the shop, her eyes on you as you walked away from your seat to proceed to your last destination.

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"Y/N!!! I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR YOU, WHY AREN'T YOU ANSWERING MY MESSAGES?", Chaeyoung raced up to you with an embrace as she noticed you standing in front of her door. You nodded and put your arm around her back.

"Relax, Chae. I'm sorry, okay? I needed some time to be alone and rest.", you said to her. She made you enter the house, giving you the way inside.

" Was it because of what I made you see?", you merely responded with a forced tiny smile, which Chaeyoung already knows is a yes."I'm sorry for what I did.", she said, frowning.

"Why are you saying sorry? I should be thanking you now.", you said, raising her head by grasping her chin and forcing her to look at you. "If it weren't for that, I may still be making a fool of myself by loving someone who has already given up on me."

It's all fine now Chaeng, we're through now and we're both good but... I still can't forgive her for what she did to me."

"Then that's good to hear.", Chaeyoung nodded. She ended up staring at the features of the only face that makes the butterflies in her stomach go active.

She shifted her head away from your palm to break up her lengthy stare at you when she noticed her face becoming hot and her cheeks beginning to flush.

"Anyways, uhh Tzuyu called me earlier.", she said. She took a seat on the couch which you did the same to make yourself comfortable.

"What did she say?"

"Just some update about you and even me. That was our first conversation we had since 2 years so she needed it.", she said, making you understand.

"Told her that you also want to talk to her, and she gladly accepted. And I knew it."

"What do you mean?", you once again asked her confusedly.

"I won't say it, but trust me... after what I heard, you'll feel bad for her very much. So please, let her explain herself and listen to her without holding grudges in your heart.", she pleaded for you.

"I won't. That's all I needed, anyways.", you said, shaking your head, making a vow to Chaeyoung that she believed and accepted. She doesn't want to know that her two best friends had reconnected only to have a major fight. She wanted this conversation to be smooth and uncomplicated this time, ignoring what had happened in the past and enlighten what really was behind of it.

You sighed and looked around Chaeyoung's house while having the image of the woman you'll be meeting next for a long time. "Well then, tell Tzuyu I'll meet her. Name the place and time."