As You Are (Kim Taehyung Story)

Chapter 12

"WHAT?!" I heard someone shouted from the table not far from where Dohyun and I were siting. 

"What are you doing here?" 

"Are you, seriously, going back to him?" Taehyung asked, stressing on every single word.

"Y-yes. I am..." I kept my head down, not able to look at him. 

Without turning around even once, Taehyung left the cafe. He slammed the cafe door shut that startled some of the other customers. I don't know if I've made the right decision but I know that this is the best for now and also for Taehyung. I have a lot of explanation to do with Jooheon but at this moment, I don't even know how should I explain it to him or Taehyung. I sat back down.

"Could we not- like date for now? I mean, I need you to prove to me first that you've changed before we move on. I don't want to be hurt again"

"So you mean, we'll just be friends now?"

I nod, hoping Dohyun would understand my situation. 

"Okay then..." I was shocked to hear his immediate response. I was expecting him to be all angsty and not agreeing with it. Has he really changed?

We went to walk around the mall afterwards. Dohyun treated me so nice that I felt, weird. Never did he, hold my hands while we walk together but on that day, he held my hand when we're about to cross the road and didn't let go after that. I'm starting to feel like he has really changed and I was feeling rather happy about it. I couldn't help but to reminisce the old times. 

It's been few days now since I last saw and talk to both Jooheon and Taehyung. I'd spend my time with Dohyun whenever possible.  At school, they'd just ignore me. They'd just walk past me without looking or saying a single word to me. I can't take it anymore. I need to talk to them. 

"Meet me outside after school. Please" I sent the text to both of them and as expected, none of them replied. So I am just hoping that they'll turn up. 

School ended at 3.30pm for today and, it's 3.45pm and I was still waiting. Few minutes later, both Jooheon and Taehyung appeared, not together but just at the same time. Neither of them looked pleased even after smiling at them. 

"What?" Jooheon asked coldly.

"I'm sorry.. I am, really sorry"

"For what? For choosing that guy over us? Over me? Your best friend who has been through a lot with you? Over me, who has been taking care of you, ensuring that you don't fall for the wrong guy again? Over me, who decided to not go out with any girl, even with the girl that I've liked just because I didn't want to give you two uneven attention? You know what, all that has been a waste of my time and effort. You're back with him now. Good luck with that. Don't come back to me when he hurt you again"

"I didnt want to tell you this because it's none of my business but, seeing how Dohyun acts around other girls, I don't think he has totally changed" Taehyung added. 

"What do you mean, he has not changed? He has definitely changed! He loves me"

Taehyung then pointed at something. My heart shattered. There he was, putting his arms around another girl's back, being all flirty. 

"There you go. Your changed boyfriend" Jooheon said sarcastically. 

I felt ashamed. I didn't know how to react to this. I ran as fast as I could. I couldn't bear to look at Dohyun and that girl anymore and to face Jooheon and Taehyung. I ran until I've reached a bench where I just  plop down and cried. Cried and cried because I cant believe that I just got hurt again, by the same guy.

"Save you tears and get things done"

I looked up and Taehyung was panting, like he has been running too. 

"Stop crying already. He isn't worth it to be cried over" he wiped the tears on my face before continuing. "Why don't, instead of crying over that pathetic guy, you seek revenge. Not really revenge but I just can't think of other word to use right now because my brain don't work when I see you cry"

"Revenge? What do you mean?"

"Firstly, I need to ask you, do you really really still love him?"

"I don't know, Tae... I just really don't want to get hurt again. And seeing what he did just now, I'm starting to hate him for making me fall for his stupid words all over again"

"Okay, what I meant just now was, pretend that you didn't know anything that he has been doing behind your back and slowly, teach him a lesson. Not totally evil, isn't it? I'll help you with it! And about Jooheon, don't worry about it. I'm sure we can fix that up" Taehyung then starts scratching his hands, where I think Dohyun might have touched him earlier on.

"Your hand..."

"Don't bother about it"

"Why, are you doing this for me?"

"Just because.. I'm not perfect and I have a lot of imperfection but I'll always be willing to help you. I just hope you give me the chance to help you. To help you live a better life"

Teach him a lesson...? I'm worried that I won't be able to do it....