The One Who Groom Likes (Taejin)✔️

Chapter 40

Taehyung:

I made him sign the contract. He agreed to everything then why is he behaving like this? Fine, I was an asshole for doing that but I just wanted to be sure of things. I didn't know him personally. On my side, there was a lot on stake if anything went wrong. I did it as a formality. It wasn't that deep. He said he was my friend. I still remember how he tried his hardest to stop me from leaving that night.

I cannot understand how that contract has turned him like this? Why is he so selfish? I know I was wrong but he was never like this, he never hurt people. Everyone in my family loved him for real. He could at least think of them before blaming me for anything. He accepted my friendship and now he is hurting me by doing this. 

I'm still hung up with a lots of question. That explanation he gave me was all bullshit. I know there is something more to it. And as I decided I am not leaving without answers.

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Third POV:

It was almost midnight when taehyung was strolling on the beach near the hotel. He rented a room in the same hotel because wanted to see Jin but he never came back after their confrontation that afternoon. There were a lot of campervans, mostly young people were out at that time. 

In distance, he saw Jin and his friends dancing, the speakers were blasting some trendy song. But he frowned when he saw Alex' arms wrapped around him. I was right, they are not just friends. He thought to himself. Then he saw them leaving the crowd with Alex' hand around Jin's waist. 

He is doing ok in his life, why am I even here? Why do I even need answers from him? Yoongi was right people move on, we can forget friends. But I don't want to. I want him to talk to me just like we used to, when we told each other everything will be okay. I want him to be like before. As much as I want to deny I was getting pathetic, as Jin said. 

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It was a hot day. Jin and Alex were chatting as they had their brunch under the air conditioner. As they were leaving the dining hall taehyung made them stop in their track as he grabbed Jin's hand. Come with me. He said.

Taehyung?! Leave my hand. Jin said wriggling himself. Suddenly they stopped moving because of Alex. He separated their hands while glaring at taehyung, you are the same guy from yesterday aren't you? How dare you touch him?

Dude, back off. I know him even before you were in the picture. I just want to talk to him. Taehyung again reached for Jin's hand but this time his face met with a punch and a hard one at that. Taehyung was about to attack him back.

Both of you, please stop it. Jin said embarrassed as everyone in the hallway was staring at them. Are you ok, babe? Alex said examining Jin's wrist. I am okay Alex. Can you please give me 20 minutes? Jin said as he looked into the eyes of the tall white man. Okay. Alex said as he kissed his cheek leaving the two alone.

Let's talk. Jin said as he lead and taehyung followed.

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Both of them sat at a bench near the beach. Go ahead. Ask what you want to know. Jin said looking at the sunset. 

Why are you ignoring me Jin? Why are you treating me like shit? Don't say it's because of that piece of paper because you know it was a formality. It had to be done. Yoongi said that I hurt you. You handed resignation and now he tells me to stay away-

I fell in love with you.

There was a silence as if the world stopped, at least for taehyung. He could hear his heartbeat. Jin, on the other hand, sat there looking unbothered. After a gap of 5 minutes, the silence broke.

When? Taehyung asked trying to search for any emotion on other male's face but found none.

The day you saved me. Jin blinked his eyes as he answered with a straight face.

But Jin, I-

I know you loved, Jimin. No need to explain. Now if you are satisfied can I go? Jin asked turning his head to taehyung's face.

No. Taehyung said as he looked up with anger on his face. Just tell me why are you punishing me?

I told you already. End of discussion. Jin said.

That's it? You are punishing me for your own feelings? For God's sake Jin, I was in love with someone else who was my boyfriend. You should have kept a check on your feelings. All these months you made me feel guilty as if I committed some sin. Jin started walking off to the hotel when taehyung grabbed his arm once again.

Now you want to walk away. From the day I met you at the party, I couldn't stop thinking about why you are being like this. I thought of the ways I was going to apologize for whatever I did. But you? You are enjoying your life making mine miserable. Just answer me Jin what did you get doing this? Taehyung asked shaking him.

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That's it, huh? Jin whispered to himself. My feelings are that unimportant to you. You want to hear the reason right? Yes. I fell in love with you and dreamed of my future with you when your family started loving me. It was forbidden. You were in a relationship, you wanted to marry him. I blamed myself for a long time for my feelings but you know what it was never my fault.

Remember that night at the garden we almost kissed? Introducing yourself as my boyfriend? Coming drunk to Seojun hyung's house and then kissing me? I was hopeful you promised me you won't forget that moment but the very next day you called it a mistake. 

You fucking lead me on believing with your actions that there could be something more between us and you broke my hopes too. It must have been fun for you to break me. Taehyung's grip loosened as both of them stood with tears in their eyes.

After a year I left your boyfriend came to me, only to tell me that your breakup was my fault. I realized then, it wasn't me. My feelings were not wrong. They were just unimportant to people like you. With his, every word the distance between them increased.

Calling me blackmailer, slut, a mere servant was all part of how you saw me. Insulting me for just existing and using my emotions to ease your pain is what pathetic people like you do. I was never wrong taehyung, NEVER. 

I was more than that, I deserved more than that. I deserve the love which I never got and you come here to tell me that you are sleepless because some showed you mirror with their words? Jin rubbed his face to brush away his tears.

Taehyung moved towards him. I'm sor-

Don't. Jin said as he walked back to the hotel controlling his tears.

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ok. this is like the most depressing chapter i've written.