"When Loves Started"..

part-25

Joon Woo's eyes blazed with intensity as he grabbed Eun Ae's jaw, his grip firm but not rough. "What were you doing there, Eun Ae?" he demanded, his voice low and urgent. "What were you doing with him?"

Eun Ae's eyes welled up with tears as she tried to explain, but Joon Woo's grip tightened, silencing her.

"Why was he holding you like that?" Joon Woo's voice cracked with emotion. "Why were you letting him?"

He released her jaw, but only to pull her hand towards his chest. He held her tightly, his heart racing with anger and hurt.

"Did I not love you enough, Eun Ae?" he asked, his voice shaking with emotion. "Did I lack something? Was my love not enough for you?"

Eun Ae's tears spilled over, her body trembling as she tried to answer. But Joon Woo's grip only tightened, his eyes burning with a mix of anger and desperation.

"Tell me, Eun Ae," he whispered, his voice cracking. "Tell me what I did wrong."

Eun Ae tried to explain, but before she could utter a word, her phone buzzed. Joon Woo's eyes snapped to the screen, his grip on her hand tightening.

Beom Seok's name flashed on the screen, and Joon Woo's eyes narrowed. He quickly answered the call, putting it on speaker without saying a word.

"Eun Ae, did you reach home?" Beom Seok's voice filled the room, his tone intimate. "I was starting to miss you. Did you know your fragrance still lingers on me?"

Eun Ae's eyes widened in horror as she realized why Beom Seok was saying all this. She knew he sometimes talked like this, but why now? Why in front of Joon Woo?

Joon Woo's face turned white with rage, his eyes blazing with fury. He looked at Eun Ae, his gaze accusing.

"You're still in contact with him," he spat, his voice venomous. "You're still... involved with him."

Eun Ae tried to explain, but Joon Woo's anger was too much. He dropped her hand, his eyes never leaving hers.

"Don't bother explaining," he snarled, his voice dripping with disgust. "I've heard enough."

Joon Woo's voice cracked as he spoke, his eyes pleading. "Eun Ae, I'll trust you again. I'll accept you again. But you need to cut your ties with Beom Seok forever."

Eun Ae's eyes widened, and she tried to speak, but Joon Woo's grip on her face tightened.

"I love you, Eun Ae," he whispered, his eyes filling with tears. "Please, don't do this to me. I can't see you with him."

His anger flashed again, his voice rising. "That bastard Beom Seok, touching you, holding you... it's killing me."

Joon Woo's tears spilled over, his body shaking with emotion. "Please, Eun Ae. Choose me. Choose us. Cut him out of your life, forever."

Eun Ae's heart broke at the sight of Joon Woo's tears, her own eyes welling up. She tried to speak, but her voice was trapped in her throat.

Joon Woo's grip on her face relaxed, his thumbs wiping away his tears. "Please, Eun Ae. I'm begging you."

Joon Woo's gaze locked onto Eun Ae's tears, his eyes burning with a mix of love, lust, and anger. He couldn't hold himself back anymore. With a growl, he kissed her hungrily, his lips devouring hers.

Eun Ae's eyes widened as Joon Woo's aggression took over. He pushed her into the couch, his hands roaming her body, touching every inch of her skin. She tried to stop him, but he was unstoppable.

He ripped off his shirt, his chest heaving with desire. Eun Ae's eyes fluttered closed as Joon Woo's lips trailed down her neck, his hands unzipping her dress.

"Joon Woo, stop..." she whispered, but he didn't listen.

He pushed her dress open, his eyes feasting on her skin. Eun Ae's eyes snapped open, her face flushed with desire and fear.

"Joon Woo, please..." she begged, but he was beyond reason.

With a fierce growl, he claimed her lips again, his body pinning hers to the couch. Eun Ae's hands tried to push him away, but Joon Woo's strength was too much.

He was a beast unleashed, driven by anger, love, and lust. And Eun Ae was his prey.

Eun Ae tried her best to stop Joon Woo, but he was too far gone. He was consuming her skin with a hunger that couldn't be satiated. But suddenly, reality hit him like a ton of bricks. He stopped his actions, his chest heaving with desire.

He looked at Eun Ae, and his eyes met hers. Hers were filled with tears, her face etched with fear and pain. Joon Woo's eyes widened in horror as he realized what he had almost done.

He quickly got up, grabbing his shirt and holding it to his chest. Without a word, he turned and walked away, leaving Eun Ae alone in the living room.

The silence was deafening as Eun Ae lay there, her body shaking with sobs. She couldn't believe what had almost happened. She couldn't believe the man she loved had almost lost control like that.

Joon Woo's footsteps echoed down the hallway, and the sound of his bedroom door slamming shut made Eun Ae jump. She knew she had to talk to him, to make him understand. But for now, she just lay there, her heart broken and her body trembling with fear.

Eun Ae slowly got up from the couch, her body still shaking with sobs. She took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down, but her heart was still racing.

She walked to Joon Woo's bedroom door and hesitated for a moment before knocking softly. "Joon Woo, can we talk?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.

There was no response, but she knew he was in there. She could feel his presence, his anger and his hurt.

Eun Ae took a deep breath and opened the door, slipping inside. Joon Woo was sitting on the bed, his back to her, his shirt still clutched in his hand.

"Joon Woo, please talk to me," Eun Ae said, her voice cracking.

Slowly, he turned to face her, his eyes red-rimmed and his face etched with pain. "What's there to talk about, Eun Ae?" he asked, his voice low and husky.

Eun Ae took a step closer, her heart aching. "What just happened... I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you."

Joon Woo laughed, a harsh sound. "You didn't hurt me, Eun Ae. You just showed me the truth."

Joon Woo stood up, his eyes blazing with intensity. "Eun Ae, I need you to do what I said earlier. I need you to forget about Beom Seok. I need you to break your friendship with him."

Eun Ae took a step back, her eyes widening. "Joon Woo, I... I don't know if I can do that."

Joon Woo's face hardened. "You have to, Eun Ae. I can't see you with him, I can't see you laughing with him, I can't see you caring for him. It's killing me."

Eun Ae's eyes filled with tears. "Joon Woo, please understand-"

But Joon Woo cut her off. "No, Eun Ae. I don't want to understand. I want you to choose me. I want you to choose us. I want you to break all ties with Beom Seok."

Eun Ae's face crumpled, and she nodded slowly. "Okay, Joon Woo. I'll do it. I'll break my friendship with Beom Seok."

Joon Woo's eyes searched hers, his expression unyielding. "Promise me, Eun Ae. Promise me you'll stay away from him."

Eun Ae's voice was barely above a whisper. "I promise, Joon Woo. I promise I'll stay away from him."