As You Are (Kim Taehyung Story)

Chapter 9

"It's because...." Hurry up and say the reason why, Lee Jooheon.

Jooheon then continued. "You know, that Taehyung guy kind of reminds me of someone. And that person was someone who has hurt you so badly before. You remember Dohyun, don't you?"

"How can I forget. He was the one who treated me so badly and made me afraid to fall in love again"

"Right, and the way things are happening now, is basically what has happened before. I just don't want it to happen to you again"

"Jooheon... Doesn't mean he reminds you of Dohyun, he is like him. Who knows, he is the total opposite? Plus, we are just friends. Nothing more"

"Ya, last time, you said the same thing about Dohyun. That you guys are just friends and stuff"

"I know but I've learnt my lesson, Jooheon. It won't be that easy for me to fall as how I did last time. Now, can we just forget about it?"

Jooheon took a long time before just nodding his head and told me that he will try his best to see Taehyung as Taehyung and not Dohyun.  Since its still early, we decided to still go to the library to get our work done. As we're at the library, I received a text from Taehyung.

Kim Taehyung: Is everything okay?

Me: Yeah, everything's fine. I'm at the library now, with Jooheon.

Kim Taehyung: Mine if I join? I kinda missed a lot since its been long since I've attended school.

Me: Sure! See you!

I then looked up at Jooheon who was really focusing on reading his notes. Am I suppose to tell him or should I just pretend that Taehyung coming here is just a coincidence? I had a battle with myself whether to or not to tell Jooheon. It'd be more awkward if I didn't tell him right?

"J-Jooheon ah" he then looks up

"Do you mind if Taehyung joins us? I mean, he has missed a lot in school and we should probably just help him to catch up...." I prayed so hard that Jooheon would be okay with it. 

Once again, he said nothing but just nod his head. Oh god, this kid. Can he do more than just noting his head whenever I talk about Taehyung? 

About half an hour later, Taehyung arrives and just as he was about to take a seat beside me, Jooheon gestured to him to have a seat beside him instead of me so that he's sitting opposite me, instead of beside me. I rolled my eyes at Jooheon's childish action. Taehyung was confused but I can see that he is just letting it past. I helped Taehyung with everything that he has missed out in school and there's one part, while I was explaining to him, he was just staring at me, again. And before I could snap him out, Jooheon already did so. 

"Ya, Kim Taehyung. Stop staring at my best friend can you? Focus on your books, not her"

I was expecting Taehyung to once again let it go but I guess that was the final straw.

"Okay, what is up with you? Do you have anything against me? If yes, what did I do to offend you?"

"Yes, I do have something against you"

"Guys... This is a library" I tried to stop them.

"What? What is the problem?"

"Guys like you, will only end up hurting girls. Guys like you will only leave girls with a broken heart"

"What are you talking about?"

"Guys.... Stop it!" I tried again.

"You know, I'm starting to think that you are faking all this rashes thing. Like how is it possible that you'll get rashes just because your skin got into contact with other people's skin? It sounds ridiculous to me. I think you're just seeking attention and sympathy from Hyejin" Jooheon wasn't whispering anymore as the whole library was looking at us. 

"Lee Jooheon! Stop your nonsense! You are not in the place to be telling everyone else about someone else's problem! And what makes you think he lied? Were you there to witness it yourself that it was fake? Why are you treating Taehyung this way? And you told me you'd try your best to see Taehyung as Taehyung, not Dohyun!" 

"You know why Hyejin! Because I don't want him to hurt you the way Dohyun does!"

"BUT I'M NOT HIM. Whoever he is, why are you comparing me and him when you barely know me!? How can you be so certain that I'm just like him!? Plus, WHO ARE YOU TO JUDGE ME?" 

Taehyung and Jooheon as basically on each other nerves and are shouting in the library. I was about to say something when I heard a familiar voice coming from my back.

"Did I just heard my name?"

It was Dohyun. Im Dohyun.