𝐒𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐓 𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐌𝐒 | kth

09

"Why would you care who I like? It definitely isn't you!"
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One day, Jimin accidentally told Y/N that Taehyung had someone he liked. So the next time she had bumped into Taehyung, she couldn't help asking him who that girl was.

Even though he had shown signs of irritation to her several times before, it had never been like that day.

Even after so many years, she could still distinctly remember that moment. With a forbidding expression, he snarled, "Why would you care who I like? It definitely isn't you!"

That was when she finally understood that Taehyung must really hate her.

Even though she never found the reason for his hatred, from that day onwards, she started to avoid him.

Just as she had told Jisok, they stopped interacting from that day onwards. The few times when they had met, there wasn't much talking, and whenever they were forced to talk, his words were always hurtful.

Because of her deep love for Taehyung, Y/N paid attention to his every word. Because of her deep love for him, he could easily hurt her vulnerable feelings. Over time, she started to fear his presence, fear interacting with him, for every time he spoke, his words would trample all over her heart.

She always thought that as long as they didn't interact much, the two of them would just part ways, becoming strangers. One day, though, fate dramatically forced them to become a couple.

Only the heavens knew how happy she had been when she realized that they were going to get married.

She was fully aware that Taehyung hated her. That's why on their wedding night, she had made it clear to him that she would not interfere or affect his life and neither would she let others know about their relationship.

Because of her love for him, that night three months ago, she had seduced him with the help of alcohol.

"He must have really hated me a lot to have been that angry after sleeping with me," she mused.

It was never her intention for him to think that the role was her aim, but she had had no choice, she could only use a materialistic and cheap image to explain her actions.

Because he had once said: no matter who he likes, it wouldn't be her.

Tears welled up in the corners of her eyes as she relived the moment he'd said that.

After Taehyung left, Y/N didn't fall asleep till day break.

-

For the next few days, she didn't see or hear from him again.

After about a week, Taehyung's movie's promotional news hit the entertainment magazines. That was when Y/N found out that he was currently in Rome, filming.
The days flew by calmly, and it was the end of April in the blink of an eye.

It was half a year since she had entered the industry, but she still remained unaccomplished, without much fame or popularity. Even if she had gotten a role in 'To the End of Time' because of Taehyung, the production was still being edited and was not on air.

Besides, the promotional videos were starred by the more popular actors. Hence, Y/N remained unknown without any new casting offers or endorsements, wasting precious time.

Regardless, Jisoo continued being a responsible manager, tirelessly seeking out audition opportunities for new films.
The entertainment industry was always complicated: good looks and capabilities may not necessarily land a role.

Hence, for the past month, out of the eight auditions Y/N had gone to, all ended in failure.

And today, on the ninth audition, she continued her failing streak.
"Y/N, it's already been a month and you haven't gotten a single decent role, not even as a side character that barely shows her face. At this rate, we're both going to starve."
In contrast to Jisoo's irritation, Y/N remained calm. She sat beside her friend, casually scrolling through her phone.

In a nonchalant tone, she replied, "Haven't we been fine in the past when this happened?"

Just as Y/N said that, she coincidentally stumbled upon "Taehyung" who was the top hit for weibo. She stopped talking momentarily before continuing as though nothing had happened, "Even if I starve, I won't let you starve."

"I know that you'll still pay me even if you don't get a job" Jisoo teased. "But Y/N, at this rate, you're going to deplete all the inheritance left by your parents," Jisoo remarked while sneaking looks at Y/N through the side mirror.

When she saw "Taehyung" on her phone screen, she continued, "Y/N, why don't you try asking Taehyung for another role? You should make full use of him, since he treats you so badly. Besides, his money has nothing to do with you, your parents left you early on in life and you were brought up by your uncle. Do you really intend to sever all ties with him and go back to your uncle?"