Locked Away

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Taekwoon's POV

Defeated.

I feel completely defeated.

I currently sit in the airport with Hongbin. We are about to head back to korea. It kinda feels like we wasted so much money to just come for only a day.

Then again, seeing Hakyeon again made it worth it. Although after seeing him, some things have been confirmed in my mind and I wish they weren't.

After figuring this out, I have an idea but I don't know if it's a good one.

"I'm sorry for dragging you out here Taekwoon. I despise you after what you did but Hakyeon needed to see you so he wouldn't go into denial over what happened" Hongbin tells me and I don't respond.

He is just trying to do what's best for his brother. If I were in his shoes, I would have done the same.

It is announced that our flight is now boarding and Hongbin and I get on the plane.

We both plug in our headphones as soon as we can. It's really awkward between us.

I can tell that Hongbin hates me and he just wants to hit me again but he is holding back as much as he can.

The plane takes off and I wait until the we are above the clouds before pulling out my phone again.

There is something I need to look at before I make this decision.

I open my photos and scroll through the photos of Hakyeon and I. There aren't too many. We never really had opportunities to take photos together.

It brings tears to my eyes just looking at how happy we were.

How could I break his heart like that? What is wrong with me?

I get to the last photo and I know that my decision is the right one.

In the picture, Hakyeon can be seen making bunny ears above my head as I try to take a selfie with him.

That was taking two days before I cheated on him. Two days before I ruined everything.

I turn off the phone and look out the window. My eyes are welling up and all I can do is blink them away.

Hongbin won't pity me at all. As he said before, he hates me. He hates me for what I did and I don't blame him.

The plane soon lands and Hongbin takes me back to my apartment.

He watches me walk inside the building and doesn't hang around any longer before telling the taxi to drive away.

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It has been two days. I am currently standing outside of Hakyeon's house.

The taxi is parked in the driveway, all of my suitcases loaded in the boot and the back seat.

I raise my hand and knock on the door three times. It is opened quickly and Hongbin frowns when he sees me.

"Hakyeon still hasn't returned" he says and goes to close the door but I place my foot in the way.

"I came to talk to you" I tell him and he looks at me in slight confusion before stepping aside.

I enter and he takes a seat on the couch but I stay standing and look at the ground.

When it's obvious that he isn't going to say anything, I decide to fill the silence.

"I'm moving" I say quietly. I haven't said it aloud yet. "I came to tell you my address and to let you know that I will no longer be at that apartment. Landlord told me the next person was moving in tomorrow."

"Good. At least I won't have the chance of bumping into you on the streets. There is only so long that I can hold back from tearing you to shreds" he smiles slightly but it doesn't reach his eyes.

I pull out my phone and open up notes where I have written my new address.

I show him the screen and he quickly copies it into his phone.

"Please don't tell Hakyeon. I don't want him coming to see me out of desperation in wanting me to come back. The only way I will be coming back is if he will forgive me. But I can't stay in that building knowing that Wonshik is still there."

"My lips are sealed. Can I ask one thing?" He looks up at me and I nod slowly.

"Why are you going so far away? I mean, it's a lot harder for Hakyeon to go that far. That's a days trip at least."

"I know that's why I chose it. There is more chance that he won't come if he just feels hurt by me leaving and wants me to move back. He will only come if he feels strongly and has thought over what he wants to say."

"Safe travels. It would be a shame if the car flipped" He chuckles lowly and I nod.

"Thank you for being there for Hakyeon. Honestly, I believe you are the best brother anyone could ask for" I tell him honestly and he doesn't even bat an eyelid.

"I know" is all he says. I glance at his wrist which is bare because of the t-shirt that he wears.

There are no new additions to the scars, good.

I mutter a goodbye before leaving the house. I get into the taxi and tell him the address.

I have a lot of memories in this place. In my head I continue to go over all the good times that Hakyeon and I had together.

Those times, I will forever miss.

A/N - This chapter is really short compared to my other ones and I apologise. This chapter was just dedicated to Taekwoon's thoughts on everything and just an update as to what's happening with him.

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