Bittersweet

23: Why Did It Have To Be You?

"Kiera..."
"It's Queen for you!"
Kiera barked at the handsome man in front of her. Dreamy eyes. Full, pink lips. Fluffy hair. He looked like Prince Eric.
Kiera played with her handcuffs, as Jimin cleared his throat,
"I'm going to call you by your name cause I know your name. You maybe are a Queen, but you are a criminal."
"Whatever. Just go makeout with your Blondielocks!"
"Oh, I will. When her shift's over. But now you spill! You spill everything to me. Or else the consequences will be severe."
Kiera scoffed, soon bursting out into laughter,
"What are you going to do?"
"Oh, there are so many things I can do to you. I mean what even are you?"
"Wanna see what I can do?"
Jimin laughed at Kiera,
"Yeah Yeah, what so ever."
"Uncuff me you bastard!"
Kiera screamed at Jimin. But Jimin just giggled,
"No. I'm good. Now tell me. Give me the information and you'd be sent back to your cell."
"What cell?"
Jimin dramatically gasped,
"Pardon me! But since Taehyung is no more working on this case. You can't stay in the hospital wing anymore."
Kiera kicked the table in frustration,
"Fuck you!"

"Did you hear about the new couples?"
"Oh no. Who are they, Nayeon?"
"Hold your wigs, sis. But Roseanne saw Namjoon and Kiera squished up together."
Mina gasped loudly and Nayeon giggled. Mina again asked, of course, fascinated by the juicy gossip,
"But Sana told me Kiera and Taehyung were a thing?"
"Pfft! That news is old. Jisoo is now falling for Taehyung. Literally. Plus, that Kiera girl is a slut. You think she would stop with one man? Think again Mina."
"Maybe you should recheck your facts before you spread baseless rumours."
Taehyung cold and sternly said. Nayeon and Mina almost jumped out of their places and bowed to Taehyung,
"Sorry Sunbaenim."
"Stop spreading this rumours! It's a very personal matter. If Kiera and I are together or not. It's on us. We both are adults. If we have something going on, it's all upto us! And don't you dare call her a slut! Just because she is a murderer, doesn't mean you get to call her a slut! Even Ace was a criminal, but you guys were simping all over him. You didn't call him names. But you just slut shamed Kiera. Just because she had something with a goodlooking official doesn't mean she's a slut! Just because she fell out of love, doesn't make her a slut! Why? Even Namjoon Hyung fell in love with Jisoo, but now is over her. Is he a pervert? No! You can't even dare to say that. When you think of Namjoon Hyung, you just think of a handsome, well built genius. That's why you guys discriminate. You are the ones who are actually guilty. She's a human. A brilliant one actually. But you just see her as a criminal. People like this disgust me!"

Kiera. What has he done to his mind? Why is she always in his mind? If what everyone is saying is true, then why can't he get over her. No! Those are baseless rumours! He needs to hear it from her mouth. He needs to know if she's really not in love. Taehyung can't take it anymore. He felt restless. His heart was beating faster. If only he could stay by Kiera.

Taehyung stopped in his tracks. He felt his knees snapping off. His heart shattered into pieces. He failed. Again. In front of him was Kiera, cuffed, being dragged to a cell. Taehyung rushed towards them. But fate had something else for him. Maybe more bitterness. That's why Jisoo came in between,
"Taehyung-ah!"
"Jisoo-ssi, I've got something else to do..."
"Well, I also have something..."
"Would you mind moving? I've got to go somewhere!"
Taehyung almost screamed at Jisoo. But again, she didn't mind. She giggled,
"Of course Taehyung-ssi."
Taehyung was trying his best not to push her away. They were good friends. He didn't want to ruin another bond. But by the time Taehyung had moved Jisoo away from his way, Kiera was... Gone. He ran towards Jimin, who was having a moment with Rosé. Taehyung cursed himself for ruining their moment. But Kiera was more important.
"Jimin, why did you send Kiera to a cell?"
Taehyung was panting. His face was red. But Jimin just chuckled,
"Well, that's where prisoners belong."
"DIDN'T I LITERALLY BEG YOU TO NOT SEND HER TO THE CELLS?"
Taehyung tightly scratched Jimin's collar. Jimin sarcastically chuckled and brushed his hands off,
"So? She's a criminal and this is a prison..."
"AND I'M IN LOVE WITH HER!"
It was pin drop silence. The air around them felt heavy. Rosé covered her mouth and gasped. Her eyes popping off of her sockets.
Taehyung felt weaker. He couldn't deny anymore. Of course! He loved her more than anything in this whole wide world. And it was killing him that he had broke that very heart which wanted.

He was catastrophic when it came to bonds. He would break bonds just like that and trap the pain inside. He never wanted this to happen. But again, he never could control himself. Something or the other had to go wrong someway or other. He hated himself for that.

"Jisoo Unnie!"
Jisoo turned around to see a visibly tensed Rosé running towards her. She smiled brightly,
"Easy there, Chaeng."
"You don't want me to be easy Unnie. I got some news."
"Well, I would hear it later. I first need to join the meeting. You know how important it is, right? Jimin must have told you."
"Yes Unnie. The news is not that important actually. Oh well. Hwaiting Unnie."
Rosé pursed her lips as she watched Jisoo walk away. Why do people have to fall for the person they are not destined with?
Rosé sighed and rubbed her temples,
"Why? Why did it have to be so tough? This damn love!"
Rosé walked away, to the hospital wing. Honestly, she deserves a break! How can she work so much, without a break! Gosh!