Without You • K.TH

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Was she crying?

"Hey Tae" She wiped her eyes and crossed her arms, a smile on her face.

A fake one.

"What's wrong?" I locked the door so that nobody comes in and interrupts.

"Nothing"

"You can tell me anything Mina" I muttered lowly, approaching her slowly.

I saw the way her lips stated quivering, eyes getting teary.

I wanted to ask her why she was crying but the best thing to do now is to just calm her down.

I wrapped my arms around her, embracing her tightly against my chest.

I could hear her crying, it broke my heart.

It felt like my world fell apart.

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"I'm sorry" I mumbled while pulling away from the hug.

"It's okay" He lowered his head and looked deep into my eyes.

Seconds later, I felt his warm and soft hands holding my face and before I knew it, he wiped away my tears with his thumbs.

My heart stopped beating.

My breathing got heavier.

"What happened? You can tell me anything, you do know that right?"

His sincere and welcoming eyes calmed me down as he took a step back.

"My mom called, dad is in the hospital, he's fine though. B-but I still can't help but worry" I blinked away the tears that were trying to fall again.

I don't usually cry.

Well, more like never.

But when it comes to my parents, I become a mess.

"It's okay Mina, you have the right to worry, but be thankful that your father is fine"

I nodded slowly as I sat down on my bed and took deep breaths.

"You're right" I breathed out and looked up at him.

"Th-" loud knocks on the door cut Taehyung off.

"What are you two doing and why is the door locked?" Lena barged in with a smirk, eyes roaming around the room.

"Just talking" Taehyung shrugged and gave me a smile.

"People don't talk in parties, they dance, come on birthday girl, it's your day" She yelled like a maniac and dragged me downstairs.

Isn't my makeup ruined from crying?

Oh right, Lena's makeup is waterproof because she never knows when "the tears come".

The way that girl thinks, she needs help.

Serious help.

"Let's have a shot for the birthday girl" Lena yelled once again.

She really wants me deaf.

We all held our shot glasses up in the air.

"Cheers" They all yelled and chugged it down.