Locked Away

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A/N - Just a heads up that there is some SENSITIVE content in this chapter.
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The door opens and I look up to make eye contact with Taekwoon. He hasn't changed much.

There are huge black circles beneath his eyes and his hair is a mess. It's just that bit too long and needs haircut. I've never seen him in this condition before.

"Hakyeon ah. You came" he says quietly and I see a small light turn on in his eyes.

By the looks of it, it has been off for a very long time. He is still as handsome as always. Even in this sleepless state.

I extend my arms and he slowly walks closer to me. In my mind, I know this will be the real test as to whether my decision is right.

He grabs my waist and pulls me against him. He briefly looks into my eyes before placing his lips against mine.

I don't kiss him back.

I pay his chest softly and he pulls away and steps back. I look into his eyes and see that the light is gone once more.

"I'm not here for that Taekwoon" I say with a frown on my face.

I can see tears already streaming down his cheeks as he steps out of the doorway.

"Come in."

I walk inside and head straight to the couch which is placed near the dining table. This apartment is a lot smaller than his old one.

He takes a seat next to me but his posture doesn't relax. He knows what I am going to say before I even open my mouth.

"I love you. You know that right?" I begin to speak. He nods and wipes his tears away with his sleeve.

"I have thought this through over and over again. I spent every night on that goddamn tour thinking about us and what has happened. Please don't think I made this decision lightly or in the spare of a moment."

I can feel tears welling up in my own eyes as I speak. My heart is slowly breaking yet again as each word comes out.

"The last 6 months have been the best 6 months of my life. We always managed to have a great time no matter what we were doing and you were always there for me when I needed you. I really appreciate that Taekwoon. I appreciate how you stuck by my side through thick and thin. I hope that I did the same for you. I thought that our relationship was healthy. I thought you were happy. I was happy-no, I was ecstatic with how things were going. I could see us being together for a very long time. Possibly getting married."

He inhales sharply as soon as I say married. The familiar feeling of the warm tears running down my cheeks reminds me to wipe my eyes. But I don't. I continue to speak.

"But I was wrong. I was the only one who was happy in this relationship. Why else would the person who I love, cheat on me? Not only once, but twice within a few days. Taekwoon, we'd barely been together for six months yet you had managed to cheat on me twice. With my best friend just to top it off. You even had the guts to act as though nothing had happened when I had actually seen it!"

My voices behind to raise itself and I have to pause for a moment as I try to not let my emotions take control of me.

"I've thought this over so many times. If you have already cheated on me twice, what's going to stop you from doing it again in the future?"

"Please" he whispers. "Please don't say what I know you are going to. Prove me wrong Hakyeon. Please prove me wrong."

I grab his hand and hold it comfortingly as I continue to speak again.