As You Are (Kim Taehyung Story)

Chapter 13

"I'm not sure I can do that"

"Why? Is it because.. you still love him?"

"No. I don't think thats the reason why. I just don't know how am I going to do it"

"Like I've said before, I'll help you"

I was assured by Taehyung that he will help me and I trusted him.

"It's been a long day. I want to go home" Taehyung nod and we walked back home. Dohyun kept texting me for the rest of the day and as much as I didnt want to reply, Taehyung has told me to act as per normal. Dohyun acted like he did nothing wrong. Deep down, I was really hurt but I have to put up the act.

Dohyun: Do you want to watch movie tomorrow?

Me: Yeah sure.

Dohyun: Okay, I'll meet you at the mall at 4pm tomorrow.

I know you won't, Dohyun. You won't.

I called Taehyung and told him about Dohyun's plan for us.

"You know what you need to do? Ditch him. Don't turn up. Let him wait, if he's gonna be there. I'll go to the mall to see if he's really there"

The next day, at about 3.45pm, Taehyung told me that Dohyun is surprisingly already there, waiting. But not really waiting because he was busy talking to the salesgirl at the shop beside the cinema. I really wanted to go because I felt bad for ditching him. I felt bad for making him wait when I'm not going to turn up. I am not that kind of person. I quickly got changed and rushed to the mall. I reached the mall half an hour later and Dohyun was mad at me. He started to sort of raised his voice at me for being late and I honestly felt embarrassed and scared. We still ended up watching the movie. I could feel my phone vibrating in my pocket and I know that it was Taehyung. Dohyun didnt say a single word to me after that and I know that it was my fault.

When I got back home, Taehyung was waiting outside of my house door.

"WHAT WERE YOU THINKING? You were not supposed to go! You promised! The whole plan was ruined because of you. Why did you go?!" Now it was Taehyung's turn to be mad at me.

"I just couldn't. I felt bad. I couldn't do it. I told you many times, that I couldn't do it!"

"But you said you'll try! This isn't trying. This is just basically giving up, Hyejin!"

"WHY ARE YOU YELLING AT ME? It's bad enough that Dohyun shouted and scolded me loudly in public. Do you know how embarrassed I was? And now, you're doing the same thing. Please... just stop" I cried. I'm not used to getting yelled at so I was really scared when people do that to me. I was trembling in fear.

Taehyung held my shoulders. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to yell at you. I was just frustrated that you didnt go along with the plan that you agreed on. I just wanted to help you"

"I know... give me time, please?"

Taehyung then hugged me. I buried my face in his chest and we stayed that way for a few moments. Taehyung's hug was really comforting and I actually felt bit better after his hug. I have to do this. I need to be stronger. I need to not let myself get hurt anymore. If people are willing to help me, I need to help myself too.

Few days later, Jooheon called me and apologised. We're all in good terms and Jooheon said that he'll help us too.

"So, what's the plan?"

"Dohyun wanted to meet me later on, at about 5pm"

"Don't go!" both Jooheon and Taehyung chanted together which makes all of us laughed.

And thats what I did. I didn't go. I was watching Dohyun from far and he waited until 6pm before he left. Only at 6.30pm, I texted him and told him that I couldn't meet him. He said that it was okay. The next day, I had to meet him and our plan was that, Taehyung will pretend to accidentally bumped into us and then he will ask if we should have coffee and right there, I will ditch Dohyun to go for coffee with Taehyung.

I was anxiously waiting for Taehyung to appear while I was walking around the park with Dohyun. Dohyun was really into telling me about his co-worker that was really pretty. I couldnt take it any longer. When I saw Taehyung from afar, it felt like my whole world is brighter now. I signalled him that it's the right time to bump into us.

"Oh? Choi Hyejin!" the acting has begun.

"Taehyung ah! What are you doing here?" I could feel Dohyun being tensed beside me. He took a step closer to me.

"I was just about to go to the cafe. Oh, do you want to join me?"

"Great idea! I'm thirsty anyway, even though all I was doing just now was to listen to stories that wasn't pleasing to be heard" I turned to Dohyun. "I'll go for coffee with Taehyung, alright. Text me when you're safely home! Bye!" I started to walk towards Taehyung but Dohyun's reaction to the situation shocked me.

Dohyun grabbed me by my wrist. I tried to pull away but his grasp was too strong.

"And where exactly you think you are going? No, you are not going anywhere. You are staying here, with me" his grasp tighten and it was getting really painful.

"Let go of my wrist please.. It hurts"

"You wanna know what's gonna hurt more? If you leave me here to go with him. You will regret it"

"Are you crazy!? Let go of her! You're hurting her"

"What if I don't want to? And you really do love getting yourself involved in our relationship, don't you?"

"Let her go, while I'm asking you nicely"

"Or what?"

Taehyung's POV:
I failed. I failed at protecting the only person that I really wanted to protect. I couldn't control it any longer so I throw a fist onto that jerk's face. We ended up fighting for a good 10 minutes before we were being separated. And I thought I was satisfied after beating him up but what I saw the moment I turned around broke my heart. Hyejin... Hyejin was on the ground, in pain. I ran to check on her.

"Are you okay? What happened to you!?"

A woman who was by helping Hyejin explained,
"While you were busy throwing punches, following your anger, you did not even realised who you were punching. You accidentally punched and pushed her while she was trying to stop you guys and you didn't even realised it. What kind of a man are you!?"

I was shocked and I hated myself. Instead of protecting her, I hurt her even more and all of this, from the beginning, is all my fault. "I am so sorry, Hyejin. I didn't mean to hurt you. I am really really sorry"

"It's okay, Taehyung. I'm fine. I'm just a little bit dizzy"

I quickly brought Hyejin to the hospital and she has been unconcious for the past one hour. I am really worried. I texted Jooheon and told about it and e told me that he will meet me at the hospital. Hyejin.. Please be okay.. I am so sorry...