UNREQUITED ➳ kth ✓

confession

thirty-seven

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JIEUN'S EYES SCANNED the scene around her, no sight of Miyeon or Yoomi in her sight. Her legs shook, her balance unsteady. She couldn't help but feel nervous about the whole situation, considering how sly Miyeon can be. Jungkook, who was standing before her, attempted to calm her down.

"Hey, calm down, okay? If something happened between the two of them, Yoomi would text you," Jungkook spoke, a smile on his face. His fake smile made it very difficult to hide the worry in his heart.

Jieun shook her head, "What if they got into a fight? Or Miyeon did something to her?"

"Miyeon wouldn't go that far."

"How could you be so sure?" Jieun asked, looking at Jungkook with furrowed brows.

The boy simply shrugged, glancing at Taehyung, "You and I both know how worried Taehyung gets when Yoomi is upset. He'll stop at nothing until she tells him the truth. Imagine if he had seen any sort of mark or bruise Miyeon gave her. He'd go crazy."

Jungkook's words sank in deep. He was right. Taehyung was always caring towards his friends, especially Yoomi. If he found out Yoomi was hurt or hit, he wouldn't stop until he found an answer. Jieun chewed on her bottom lip, turning to Jungkook with sad eyes.

"Maybe we should tell Taehyung."

Jieun's eyes widened, surprised at Jungkook's words, "Are you sure you'd want to do that?"

"Do you want to see Yoomi go through all this pain?" He questioned, sending Jieun into a state of silence. He sighed, shrugging. "It's only best."

She sucked in a breath, walking towards Taehyung. Jungkook followed behind her, hands stuffed in his pockets. The two reached Taehyung, who smiled at them. Jieun was about to speak when Taehyung beat her to it.

"Hey, have you guys heard from Miyeon? She left to use the bathroom and she hasn't come back. It's been a while."

Jieun and Jungkook briefly glanced at one another, a sigh escaping Jungkook's lips before he spoke, "I'm not sure you'd want to know if we tell you."

"Are you cheating on me?"

I quickly turned around, the anger draining from my face. My heart dropped in my chest, a sick feeling forming in my stomach. Guilt rushed through me. A few inches before us stood Taehyung, his hands at his sides as he stared at the two of us. Sadness dancing in his orbs, his voice soft with disbelief. Beside him was Jieun and Jungkook, who looked at me with concern. My breath felt heavy, unable to process the situation.

What have I done?

My heart accelerated it's pace at the sight, Taehyung's downcast expression boring into my eyes. Miyeon walked around my figure, taking cautious steps towards him as she spoke. A loud ringing poured through my ears, muffling their conversation. I watched the fear in Miyeon's eyes as she witnessed Taehyung break in front of her. I stepped back from the sight, unable to watch any more of it. Suddenly, I turned around, fleeing from the scene. Muffled voices called out from me in the distance, the sound getting farther away. My actions were uncontrollable, my brain still in shock at the situation. I rushed through the crowd, bumping against random people. I pulled myself out of the crowd, running out of the park. I walked as far as my legs could take me, my breath uneasy. Tears forming in the corner of my eyes, the wind pushing against my hair. I bolted down the sidewalk, passing the luminous city that surrounded me. I soon turned the corner, my pace slowing. I stopped, taking a deep breath. I glanced behind me, watching the city in all its glory. Houses appeared ahead of me, giving me only one option. I was too far from the festival to make it back in time for the light show. My only option was to go home and make up some shitty excuse.