SAVE ME || KTH

5

It took y/n exactly five minutes to get to my place. See the difference between y/n and Nari was that when I needed y/n, she was actually there. That, Nari would never do because she didn't care.

"I got here as fast as I could, what's wrong?" Y/n asked, her words breathless as she stared at me with big eyes. I laughed a little as I opened the door for her. "Just another fight with Nari. I didn't want to be alone." I say honestly and y/n nods, understanding.

"So, where is the devil? She's not gonna come out of the floorboards and try to kill me is she?" Y/n asks, her voice joking but her eyes actually frantically looking around as if she believed Nari actually would. Which, I wouldn't even be surprised.

"She's gone." I say and although I was angry with her, I still felt a pain in my chest as I said those words. I hate that even when I wanna hate her, I still love her. It's so exhausting.

"I'm sorry Tae but why do you put up with it? All she does is hurt you." Y/n says with a sad look on her face. I couldn't answer because the truth was I didn't know. I had been asked this question so many times and I could never find an answer. Why do I put up with this? I had no answer other than that I love her. Well, the old her. The old her that I keep holding onto, hoping she'll come back.

The old her that use to be so caring and kind. The old her that use to make me feel so special and loved. I hold on to that small sliver of hope that she'll come back to me, that she's just hidden away behind the cold heart of the Nari I now know.

"You deserve so much better." Y/n speaks again, not dwelling on the question I could not answer. I sigh as I look up at Her. Her e/c eyes watched me as if waiting for me to agree, to speak, to do something.

"I just love her so much. I don't know what to do. She treats me like shit and yet I still love her. I can't help it and I hate myself for that." I sigh and y/n steps towards me and in an instant, pulls me into a tight hug. "Don't hate yourself just because she's a horrible person. You're one of the sweetest and most kind hearted people I know and you don't deserve this at all.  I really hope one day you find the strength to walk away." Y/n says, her arms wrapped securely around me.

I hug back, not wanting to let go. My heart hurt so bad and all I wanted to do was break down into tears. I didn't deserve this and I knew it. I just didn't love myself enough to walk away. I don't want to be alone and I don't want to give up on the person I love. Yet how am I supposed to stay when Nari just keeps pushing me further and further away?

My heart was torn in two. Do I leave her and finally be free or do I stay with her, hoping that the Nari I once knew would return?

Would it ever get better? Doubtful. Was I still holding onto hope that it could? Absolutely.

I pull back from y/n and let out a shaky breath. "Thank you for always being there when I need someone. I'm also sorry I let Nari keep us from talking back then. I just wanted to do whatever I could to make her happy. I guess that didn't matter though." I say and y/n shakes her head. "It's okay. I understand why you did what you did and I'm not mad." She says and I feel relief wash over me.

"Good. The last thing I'd want is for you to be mad at me." I say and y/n shakes her head and flashes a large smile. "I could never be mad at you, I promise." She says as she pokes my stomach in a playful way. I couldn't help but to smile.

With y/n, I felt free. Free from all of the sadness and pain that consumed me day in and day out. I felt happy and I didn't feel judged. I felt okay for once and I never wanted that feeling to end.
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Y/n's POV~

Tae and I sat and talked for a good hour or two and as it got later I started to worry that Nari may pop up at any second. I couldn't care less about her, I just didn't want to make things worse between the two of them, for Tae's sake.

"I should probably go." I say and Tae's smiling face falls into a frown. "Why?" he asks, his eyes sad. "I just don't want Nari to pop up randomly and assume something. I don't want to make things worse." I say and although I can tell he doesn't want to, he says okay.

"If you need anything just text me. You know I'm always here to listen." I say and I can tell his whole demeanor is changing. I felt awful. If I could, I'd stay here with him for however long he wanted but I couldn't do that.

I stood up and headed for the front door. Just as I go to reach for the doorknob a force pushes back against mine. I stumble back as my eyes widen slightly.

Standing there in front of me, was Nari.

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A/n: Sorry if I don't update everyday guys I'm busy with work everyday so I won't have the time to constantly write and update. I'll try my best to update when I can though !!