Cupid Ran Out of Arrows

Then Cupid Aimed it Again

Taehyung was already waiting for you by your classroom's door when someone waved at you. "Yoongi! Can we talk later?" You quickly said looking at Taehyung but he was actually waiting patiently nudging you to talk to your friend. He gave Taehyung a nod and gave you a piece of paper.

"This will be quick. Lisa wants me to give you this. She says the interview's tomorrow and she hopes you won't fuck it up because it's her name's on the line." After that he left you as you joined Taehyung.

Lisa was your classmate in Econ304. You've met at the most unfortunate moment in your life, you forgot you don't have money but you already taken some items in some convenience store. Lisa offered to pay for it. Yoongi was her boyfriend and you asked her to help you find a job at the club she's working.

When you approached Taehyung, his face was distraught. "I'm sorry about your grandfather." You quickly said as you both walked to a bench.

"We were shocked. But— At least he's with grandma now." He said. "Listen Y/N—"

"Taehyung, I'm really sorry about what happened but you know how Aunty helps me right? I just want to personally tell and her and— I can't leave—"

"You can." He said cupping your chin and giving you a quick peck on the lips. "You're just choosing not to."

"You don't understand, Tae. It's—"

"Let's break up." He quickly said although his face seems conflicted.

A high pitch tone suddenly blocked your hearing. He wants to break up. Over not being able to answer your phone. You can't believe it but nonetheless you knew it was your fault.

"Tae, don't do this. Maybe you're just sad about your grandfather and—"

"It's not about that. I'm sad about losing him but— I've been thinking about this a long time back."

"You know there's nothing—"

"I know Y/N. I know there's nothing going on. Which makes it even more confusing why you kept on choosing him."

"I'm not choosing him. Please Tae—" You pleaded and tears starting flowing from your eyes. His face was devoid of emotion when he started talking but when he saw your tears, he wiped it with his thumb as his lips began to quiver.

"I wanted someone to talk to. I wanted someone to calm me. I wanted to hear you voice but Y/N— I'll always be a second priority to you." The tears ran from his eyes. "I love you but I can't live with you like this. I can't love someone who puts other people before me. I can't stand that."

"Tae—"

"I don't want to make you choose. If we continue this. If we continue whatever we have Y/N. It will just tear us apart. Let's part when we still love and respect each other. If we tried— I can't stand if it got to a point that hate is all I felt for you." He held your hand.

Taehyung hugged you tightly. "I'm really sorry Y/N."

——

You put a post it note for Jungkook to buy his food and went straight to your room. Taehyung still texted you that he's sorry it has come to that.

Sorry. He's always sorry but in the end he still left you.

It was a pain that you partly wish was because he cheated, or did something that would make you hate him, not something that can be solved by compromising.