Melodies Of Betrayal: The Toxic Encore ✓

Chapter 16: Fault

Chapter 16: Fault

JUNWON'S eyes fluttered open, his head and his entire body aching with pain. His vision focused and he found himself staring at the empty sight of the living room, the television in the middle of the room, hanging by the wall in its usual place. A few armchairs and a couch caught his sight, to which he could assume that he had unknowingly fallen asleep on the large couch for God knew how long.

He took a blurry glance at the quiet, peaceful area around him, trying his best to ignore the growing pain in his stomach and the dull ache in his muscles. His body was almost paralyzed, exactly like the few days before, if not worse. The inability to move caused an overwhelming sensation inside his body.

And despite how exhausted he was, only one question wandered through his mind.

What woke him up?

His head raised itself and tilted slightly to check his surroundings. His blurry vision could barely catch anything under the sunlight seeping through the room. A small, soft groan escaped his mouth, a wave of strong pain rushing through his body.

CLANK!

A loud noise erupted through the kitchen, causing him to flinch, his body jumping slightly in its place.

"N-Noona?" His voice came out shaky, inaudible, and most of all, broken.

The events of the night before came flooding back. The image of his group members mentioning a fellow trainee to manipulate his lover. The image of his lover looking at him in betrayal before hurrying out of the house. The sensation of heartbreak crossed his insides, and he was balanced between tears once again. He hoped, from the bottom of his heart, that his lover was ready to listen and forgive him.

Not that he cheated in the first place. He would never.

Never in a million years.

Why would he, anyway?

His group members managed to set up a fight between him and the love of his life, but what they didn't know was how in love he was with Mal.

Unlike anyone else he crossed paths with, Mal was the one who took care of him, loved him, and adored him. He looked up to her. He appreciated her. He loved her with all of his heart.

It was in no way negotiable.

And he wasn't in the mood to fight with her. Never in the mood.

"You dummy, I think you woke him up!" A whisper escaped from the kitchen, causing Junwon's ears to perk up. His heart began beating fast between his ribs, his eyes widening in shock as he realized something terrifying.

That it was a male voice.

"Go check on him while I clean up this mess." Another male voice whispered, followed by the familiar shuffling of footsteps erupting from the kitchen, getting louder with each moment until the shuffling stopped by the foot of the couch he was sleeping on.

"Junwon?" A familiar voice began, and the noise of cracking knuckles soon followed. "Are you awake?"

The figure stepped closer to the couch, and with that, Junwon could finally take a look at the person in front of him.

The familiar deep, brown eyes that matched the long, soft chocolate-brown hair. The pale skin, and the handsome face that had everyone falling for.

"S-Santa hyung?"

Santa's expression was hidden behind a fake smile. He clutched his knuckles and bent over slightly to meet eyes with Junwon, and it was only then that he could see the endless sea of masked heartbreak.