The Golden Ring • ChanBaek | ENG

[CHAPTER 055]

      I looked at the girl in front of me. Her blonde curly hair fell on her shoulders, her face was covered with light makeup. I have to admit she is really pretty but I'm still not attracted to her, I prefer men, I was born this way and I don't want to change it.

"I'm sorry Tae, but I could never try to date with a girl."

"But.." she sniffed. "Am I not beautiful enough?" she wiped the salty tears carefully under her eyes.

"That's not the point," I frowned "I'm just not attracted to you, you can't change my sexuality."

"Wouldn't you try it for me?"

"No, not even for you," I shaked my head. "Especially after what you did.."

"What? What did I do?" she blinked in fake confusion.

"You sent Jung to beat me," I crossed my arm.

"I didn't-" her eyes widened.

"Don't lie, TaeYeon, I know everything. Who told me is irrelevant. Why did you do it? Tell me the truth," I demanded.

"I was hoping if everyone hates you and I would be the only one who stands up for you... then in the end.. you would fell in love with me too..."

"I trusted you, Tae, and you stabbed me in the back, I'm so disappointed. They humiliated me because of you, I hope you don't think I'm going to just smile and let this go."

"BaekHyun, please forgive me. I was just-"

"You better stay away from me. I don't want to see you near me ever again," I stepped back, she starts to cry even harder repeating my name over and over again. I turned around ignoring her and left her there with quick steps.

She's gone mad... Absolutely crazy! Did she really think if she stood up for me I would fall in love with her? What kind of a logic is that? It doesn't make any sense.

Still huffing — and hungry because I still hadn't eaten — I went back to our room. I almost ripped out the door, but what greeted me in there...

Like my anger was never there..

Kibum and SeungHyun were hitting each other with a pillow and because they didn't notice me they continued to fool around. My best friend almost fell back from his sudden movements, but due to Seung's quick reaction, he pressed hard on his waist and Kibum ended on his chest.

I waited for them to notice me with my arm folded, but they were completely lost in each other's eyes. Should I disturb them or turn 360° degrees and let them have this alone time? Well, since Bummie often annoys me..

I grinned wickedly and cleared my throat loudly. The immediately looked at me, but I was very surprised by something. I thought my best friend was going to blush, but Seung was the one that had a shade of red on his face.

Kibum got off his boyfriend, and an awkward silence surrounded us at that moment. Well, maybe intervening wasn't one of my best ideas.

SeungHyun, still blushing, left the room, apologizing, he even lowered his head. Well.. Now I really feel like shit, but whatever.

"I'm sorry," I muttered.

"It's okay," he shooked his head, then leaned back on the bed as he stared at the ceiling. "What's for breakfast? I'm starving."

"I dunno'," I sat down on the chair.

"Where have you been?" he looked at me questioningly.

"Originally to have breakfast, but TaeYeon wanted to talk to me, and then my appetite was gone."

"What did that bitch want?" he puffed.

"SeungHyun was right, she's really in love with me."

"Wow.. I hope you told her to die in a ditch."

"I'm not you... but I told her to stay away from me."

"Uh-huh" he said. "I warn you, TaeYeon is one crazy girl. If you don't tell her directly to fuck off she will never stop.

"How do you know?" I frowned.

"Because .. so you know that her father made TaeYeon debut? Now, until my dad formed the Kim Ent. company, he worked under his father, we were trainee's together with Tae, we became good friends and we almost had our debut on the same day. But she told me she loved me, I.. well something happened between us but after that I turned her down which made her spread rumors about me so I couldn't debut.. although now I'm glad it didn't happen."

"How did I not know about this?" I feel offended...

"I didn't consider it an important information," he shrugged. "Anyway, we're here for you with Seungie. If she tries something funny, I'll tear her throat out," he blinked slowly.

"You need a doctor seriously..." I leaned back.

"You love me," he laughed in amusement.

"In your dreams," I said full of irony. "Kibum, how would you seduce someone you like?"

"I'd undress naked and offer my ass."

"Do you always have to say these stupid things?"

"Is it starting to get boring?" he pouted.

"A little," I smiled when he made a sad face. He pushed himself up with both arms, looked straight at me with his typical serious look that makes me scared. Did I say something wrong?

"Are you hiding something from me, BaekHyun?" he asked, and at that moment I felt like someone sucked my soul out of my body.