A Deal with My Frenemy

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Dahyun was sitting on the swing when Jimin found her. She was merely and innocently swinging back and forth but he knew that deep inside, she was suffering. He slowly made his way in front of her and she smiled when she saw him – a smile that did not reach her eyes.

Her face was free from tears, and Jimin knew by then, that she was trying to bottle up all her emotions.

He bent down so that his face was in the same level as hers.

"Are you okay?" Jimin asked.

"No," she answered and he thanked her honesty.

He got her hand and helped her stand up before hugging her tight. He whispered, "It's alright. You will be."

She didn't say anything back, but her shoulders shook and his shirt started to get damped.

"He didn't show up again," she sobbed.

He lightly patted her back as he said, "You don't have to force yourself to be okay. Just cry. I'll stay with you."

Her sobs became louder and she hugged him tighter as she gripped on the back of his jacket. But Jimin knew that no matter how hard she cry, she was experiencing more pain than the one that she could show.

Dahyun always looked tough but deep inside, she was still a fragile person when it comes to love.

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"Why did you go without me?" Taehyung scolded her as soon as they saw each other in the gym. She wanted to avoid him as much as possible, but it turned out that seeing him was inevitable.

Noticing how her eyes looked red and puffy, he asked her, "Did you cry?"

Yes. Because of you.

She lied, "I watched a sad movie last night."

Taehyung let out a scoff, "You're the same. Going too emotional because of a movie."

She faked a laugh and lightly punched his arm, "The story-line was great!"

"Oh! Being violent like always?!" Taehyung scolded her once more.

He smiled sincerely and it pained Dahyun that he really did not remember that they were supposed to meet yesterday. But somehow, it gave her relief because he would not bother asking what she was about to do that day. 

Besides, she did not have any plans on bringing that topic up again especially when he was so happy breaking another news to her.

"I met Irene yesterday," he started.

"And? How's unni?"

"She... wanted us to go back."

Dahyun stopped rummaging on the props but she did not dare look at him. On the other hand, Taehyung continued painting and talking.

"She already broke her engagement and... she already told her parents about what happened between us. Her parents told her that she's free to love whoever she wants."

"Hmmm," Dahyun nodded, "Then, we should break our engagement soon, too."

Their conversation was broken when Chan called for everyone, and with him, came a girl.

"Everyone. This is Irene. She volunteered to document the play," he introduced her.

Irene bowed in greeting and her short hair was striking. It made her more beautiful than Dahyun could ever imagine. She had always looked so ethereal in Dahyun's eyes. Dahyun then thought that it was no wonder that the person she was in love was in love with this woman in front of her.

Dahyun smiled and went to hug her – she still missed her unni despite the fact that the same person was the reason behind her devastation.

"Welcome unni," she whispered on her ear as she hugged her tight.

"Long time no see, Dahyun," Irene said as she embraced her.

The others also, including Jimin, came to greet Irene. Jimin gave Irene a high-five before he turned to give a knowing look at Dahyun. 

The rest of the crowd then stared at Taehyung but the latter smiled as he snaked his arms around Irene and said, "We're okay."

The members' mouth formed an 'O' while others giggled and nodded knowingly. His teammates teased him while Jimin kept his eyes at Dahyun who just stared at the two.

Suddenly, all attention turned to Jimin and Dahyun as Jimin carried Dahyun in bridal style.

"I'm taking her!" Jimin shouted as he walked with Dahyun in his arms who struggled to get free from him.

"Yah! I still can't find my sword!"

"Oh! We have practice!" Chan blurted and followed the two.

People then watched them as they walked.

"Are they already dating?" Irene halted Taehyung's stare at the two.

It was Yerin who took the courtesy to reply, "No... but I think they will, soon and with that, we're going to win the bet."

"There's still a week!" Jungkook blurted out.

Taehyung then realized that there was only one week left before the play and three months before his birthday. But remembering the bet, Taehyung wondered if Dahyun's words of suggesting to break off the engagement was also because of Jimin.