Serendipity

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Jin's eyes widen in surprise and confusion as he looks at Joon, shocked. His gaze shifts to Jimin, who stands next to Joon. Suddenly, Jimin slaps Jin.

Jin held his cheek, "Joon, he... he slapped me."

Jin tries to grab Jimin, but Joon grabs Jin's hand and pushes him away. Jin stands, trying to comprehend what just happened. The guests turn, shock and curiosity on their faces. Jin stands frozen, his cheek stinging.

"How shameless can you be, Seokjin?"

Jin's face burns with a mix of pain and embarrassment. He opens his mouth to speak, but no words come out. The weight of the guests' stares presses down on him.

"How dare you slap me, Namjoon?", Jin seethed in anger.

"Slap you? Be grateful I didn't do worse for the things you did."

Jin grabbed Joon's collar, "What did I do? Tell me, what did I do?"

Joon chuckles and nods to the side. Jin's eyes dart to where Joon is looking. Jackson approaches with a few files in his hand, followed by Jae with her head low.

Jin ran towards his mother, whispering, "Eomma, what happened? Did you tell the cops?"

"She didn't need to." Joon spoke up. Jin looks at Joon, confused. Joon walks towards him, eyes blazing.

"What's going on?" Jin asks again.

"Enough with the lies and drama, Seokjin. Just confess." Joon said wanting to give Jin one last chance. He was on his boiling point.

"What drama? I'm being honest, Joon. I don't know what you're talking about."

"Again....one last chance, Seokjin."

Jin, however, was defiant, "Or what? Throw me out? Fine. I'm leaving. What else is new? Even my parents threw me out. And now you... You, whom I love the most... Whom I almost gave up my life for?"

Joon began laughing maniacally, "For me? You almost gave up your life for me? Like the suicide attempt you faked?"

Jin's face falls but he didn't say anything.

"Then what happened, Seokjin? You had an epiphany that you called the reporters to the hospital?"

Jin averted his gaze, "Committing suicide is a crime, Joon."

"So is faking it."

"Fake it? Joon, you of all people accuse me?"

"No, that's what the doctor's report says. You took just enough pills to get a mild overdose. Here's the medical report." Joon throws the file at Jin, who backs away in shock.

"Cutting your wrist in front of me? Intentional too. Coz, you knew I'd be there to save you." Joon continued, "Oh...and here's the photos of CY café where Mrs. Jung is exchanging the will with you to frame Jimin."

Jin gulps, his mind racking with some kind of answer. "But... I did that to gain your love, Joon. I want you. I need you." Jin clutches Joon's hand, pulling him closer.

Joon pulled away, "My love? No. I am just a pawn to make your brother look like a loser. And I would never stand and watch getting Hobi hurt like that. That's why I did this drama to see how low you can go to hurt your brother. The Seokjin I loved is long dead. And now the one standing before me is the arrogant, selfish Seokjin who I hate."