Date - Bet

Part 20 : House of Cards

18+ content ahead

Y/n's Pov :

Life is like a suspenseful thriller movie. When everything is going on smoothly, a whole new character introduces and changes the flow. Well, not always a new character, sometimes old wounds too. Then again, we start fighting and hoping to be all good. It's like a movie, where in the end, it gives us a lesson or a happy ending. Except, life is not a movie.

(Fifteen days ago)

It's been a couple of days since Ara's incident happened. My wounds have started to heal little by little. The scar on the corner of my right eye almost faded away. Lisa now lives in the same building as me, just two rooms away. I wonder how come the owner doesn't know about Taehyung yet. Well, he is not loud, and we hardly argue now. For the past few days, he has been taking care of me. From making me drink a glass of milk every morning, helping me study, applying shampoo to my hair, and tucking me securely in bed at night... he is really doing everything. Sometimes he just falls asleep while sitting on the chair beside me, holding my hand. We visited the hospital yesterday. After few tests and an X-ray, the doctor said I had a minor crack in my ribs. But this time, it's not serious. But my boyfie being himself, doesn't even let me do any single work. He is literally pampering me. Moreover, Mimi and Lisa... and of course Jimin... they are spoiling me. Ice cream, pizza, and whatnot they bring every time they come to see me.

 Lisa is trying hard, really. She is trying hard to get along with everyone. Taehyung is difficult to approach, I know. He is pretty rigid. But Lisa is kinda girl who can match anyone's personality. So, I am counting on her. Taehyung is tutoring me and Lis sometimes as our exam is coming. And with the preparation I have, I know, I'm gonna fail. But my friends are working hard on me and themselves.

Lisa usually spends most of her day here, with us. Sometimes she helps Tae to wash dishes and do the groceries. Yesterday, after coming back from the hospital, I called Lisa to have dinner with us. After dinner, they were rinsing the utensils. And I accidentally eavesdropped their conversation.

"So... I was thinking..." Lisa was about to say something, but Tae cut her off, "Just keep working, Lisa. I am tired. Not really in a mood to talk."

- What's the problem with you Taehyung? I am trying to get to know you...

- Why?

- Taehyung... Y/n is my friend too...

- Listen... I don't want you to recall everything, Lisa, I just can't forgive you this easily. I am not Y/n...

- I didn't know...

- Yet you hurt her...

- I lost my half family back then Taehyung...

- And she is not the one who is responsible for that. She lost her dad, and everything she had there, in your hometown... within a blink, she had nothing but her mom. I don't know about you, Lisa, but she tried. Tried to make up everything with you. I saw her shedding tears for what happened years ago... she regretted every second for what happened to you and how she couldn't help. I just... don't get it. She forgave you so easily. And I know I should forgive you too, but I just cannot... every time I look at her, the wounds on her... the bruises... those make me hate you more. And I am sorry for that. I know you are trying. I just...

- I understand... you have the right to be like that... I am happy that she has you in her life... I saw you that day, in the basketball court... you're scared... scared of losing her. And honestly, I am glad. You have no idea how angry I am at myself. I even didn't try to contact her. I block out every way to stay connected. I... built a wall around me... I am sorry... I am sorry that I wasn't with her when she needed me the most. I truly am sorry.