Reckless 2 - JinByul Fanfiction

Chapter 18

CHAPTER 18

Almost a month had passed since Jin went to Japan. Overall, his performance was good and they are now nearing the last stage of the preparation for the project takeover.

He is at his office when a visitor came.

"Dad, why are you here? I thought you'll come once the team has been decided. Isn't that next week?"

"The members of the team have been finalized that's why I'm here.
"You have to go home now Jin."

"That quick? I mean we're on the last stage and almost everything is done but don't we need to announce the official take over before sending us back?"

"We'll do that but it'll be next week."

"Then why should I go home?"

"Because you won't join the team. You won't be the assistant for this project."

"Are you serious? Why? Why did you send me here in the first place if I won't be participating in this project?! I did my part. You know how hard I work for this. You know how much I invested to this so why are you pulling me out?! Everybody knows that I deserve the spot! If not me, then who?!"

"Byul will be here."

"Byulyi?"

"Yes. She'll be joining the team next week."

"That's ridiculous. Why is it her? She doesn't know the project more than I do. What are you up to?"

"I've talked to her about this after you left. She's done her own research and observations about this project and her proposal is good."

"But she's not here!"

"But you're working together right?"

"Why are you doing this?! She knows how important this project is to me!"

"But she's also capable."

"So you're saying that she's better than me?"

"There are other things that you should prioritize in the company. This is just a small project."

"You're unfair. Why do you have to shove it on my face that you trust her more than you trust me?! I did everything you wanted and yet this is what I'll get?! You wasted my time!"

"This is life Jin. Your expectations do not always happen. Go now. The private plane is waiting for you."

"Just make sure that you're not doing this to stir conflicts in our relationship. I love her and yes we are together. I'll be willing to cut my ties with you if this is one of your ploys to keep us apart."

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The plane landed a while ago. He cannot wait to see Byul. Something isn't right but he wants to talk to her first. He needs to trust her now more than ever. As he gets in his car, he tries to call her but he cannot reach her.

It's almost time for her to get out from work. She doesn't know that he went home today. He decided to go directly to the company to fetch her until he reached an email from Sowon and a call from an unknown number.

His patience is getting thinner by the second. Tired of her games, he answered the call.

"What the fuck is it this time?! I'm done with your bullshits! Leave us alone Kim So Jung! I have nothing to lose this time!"

"Have you checked the email I sent you?"

"I have no plans of going along with your crap."

"You have to. You need to Jin. Byul is just playing with you."

"You don't really listen huh?! I've warned you before. Not Byul!"

"See it for yourself. While you're away, struggling and doing your best for your relationship, here she is. Messing with another man. I couldn't believe you got fooled by her. She's no saint--"

He didn't let her finish her insulting Byul.
There's already a turmoil inside of him. He's pushing his doubts at the back of his mind holding on to Byul's heed to trust her. With shaking hands, he checks the content of the email.

Pictures.

More and more pictures.

Those where photos of Byul, in an intimate situation with another man. With a man that she told him not to worry about. The man who from the start did everything he could to win Byul. The man that got close to her while he was away.

The pictures show how Byul is leaning on to him, while Minhyuk, holding her tightly and close to him in different places. A few were in Minhyuk's studio. The first one was Byul getting out of his car where she was almost hugging him, grasping on his shoulders.

The other one, them getting inside his studio, and his left arm fully enclosing her frame. There were ones taken in the university. But what bugs him most was the one in front of a very familiar place.

His house. Their house. And they were looking at each other, Minhyuk holding her face.

His blood is boiling. His vision is getting blurred from the tears he is trying to stop from flowing. He breathed deeply, convincing himself that maybe Byul knew they were being followed.

But isn't it too much? They were too touchy and close and it doesn't look like an act anymore. Still, he chose to get answers from her.

He doesn't know how he was able to drive that far to reach the company. He calls Ms. Moon to ask for Byul.

"Oh Jin. You're here already? I thought you'll be back by next week? Byul isn't here today. She said she has things to do."

"Is she at home auntie?"

"She's not living at the mansion anymore. She is staying in her condominium for almost a month now. Since a week after you left for Japan."

"Ah really. Thank you auntie."

He isn't feeling right about this. Byul didn't tell her she's moved out. Why did she keep this from him? He’s too occupied with work that he wasn’t able to notice the changes in her.

They were both busy, almost did not have the time to talk aside if it's about the project. They usually face time each other at night, everyday but he only realized that it had been them talking over the phone since she always wanted to rest or sleep early.

He's getting numb. He doesn't know why he's afraid. He didn't bother to get her address. Instead, he called the very last person he would like to ask for help from.

"Sowon..

Where is she?"

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He needs to stay calm. He knows that. His heart is beating faster than the speed he could afford to reach his place. He's praying not to see Byul in any situation that will hurt the both of them. He is now on the familiar path of his house.

Just when he hoped for good things to happen, he saw a car in front of his house.