AND THEN YOU CAME

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-Jieun's POV-

I hate everyone in this house. Screw them.

Jimin has been waiting for almost everyday in front of my house, shouting my damn name, but i couldn't even come out once because of them! When i take over this house, i'll just fire all of them, i freaking swear.

This is what rich people do. To get what they want, they just use money. When they're not happy with somebody, they'll just use money to get rid of them. Exactly what my dad did to me.

He threatened me using his damn money that he's going to ruin Jimin's family, if i still refuse to break the relationship between us. I won't let a rich jerk like my dad lays a finger on an innocent family, and that's the actual reason why i asked for a breakup. I had to protect them.

Now that i think about it, i'll probably have to use my money too to get rid of these useles bodyguards and maids in my house. This is not even a house anymore, it's a freaking prison!

I refuse to stare at the intercom any longer. I walk away, the tears blurring my vision as i go upstairs back to my room. It's useless. I can't even get out of here. Staring at him standing in front of the gate makes me want to cry even more.

He's still there, he's been standing there for hours. It's raining outside. Even though he brings an umbrella with him, it'll still be crazy cold.

Can't you just go? Why are you such an idiot?

I cry loudly as soon as i get into my room. I don't even bother to hide the sadness anymore.

This shit breaks me into pieces. The fact that we're still waiting for each other, but can't do anything about it, it breaks me.

There's no chance for us, both of us knew it. He can just stop being an idiot and just go away. Stop waiting for me, he can just do that. That's easy!

But he just won't leave. That makes everything harder for me, for him.

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It's Monday again. I have officially skipped class for a week.

Really, dad? You're willing to waste more money for my retake classes? You know your daughter is dumb, just stop confining me in this house already! I'm not going to be your successor if i fail all the classes this semester, okay? Oh, screw you!

I don't even know what i'm doing anymore. I'm basically just being quarantined. Even all my electronics devices were being taken away, how mean! At least let me contact Eun or Taehyung- or Jimin! Ugh.

Just then, a knock on my door is heard. The door is opened few seconds after that, revealing mom behind it.

I look away, staring out of the window instead. I really really don't want to talk to anyone right now. Not even whenever.

"Jieun? I know you're still angry, so i guess i have to help you." My mom says, making me turn around to look at her. "Somebody wants to talk to you, probably this is important."

My eyes widen at the sight of my mom holding a telephone. She offers it to me, which i accept very quickly. I pretend not to notice her sad smile as she watches me putting the telephone on my ear.

"Hello?"

"Jieun?"

The lump in my throat emerges as soon as i heard Taehyung's voice from across the line. I cover my mouth to stop myself from crying. As if that works, duh.

"Hey, i know you're going to cry. So.. just listen, okay? We don't have much time and i have important things to tell you."

I hum quietly, and it's terribly shaky already. I'm not ready to listen to what he's gonna say.

"First of all, i missed you so much. All of us do. Hyunae, Namjoon, Jungkook, Yoongi.. Jimin." he sighs. "We're so worried, do you know?"

I only nod, even though i know he can't see. I don't want to speak right now.

"I'm sorry you have to go through this alone, Jieun." His voice starts to shake. "Okay, i'm just going to tell you this. We're leaving tomorrow, Jieun. Me, Hyunae, Jimin, Jungkook, Namjoon, Yoongi. All of us. I think i have to reach you no matter what, and i have to call you for the last time before we really go."

And with that, i finally burst out crying, don't even bother to hold them back anymore. So they have received that letters. And they're going now? This fast?

I know Taehyung heard me too, because he starts to sob as well. "I'm really sorry Jieun. I should've told you sooner."

That's why dad did this to me. He's going to confine me until they go. Until Jimin goes.

"Take.. care. A-all of you.." I hiccup, trying my best to talk because i know this would probably be the last call before he leaves. "Keep in touch.. okay? I'm going to miss you all."

Both of us cry after that, but my sobs are obviously louder.

This is too cruel. All of them are leaving me alone, and i don't even get to see them for the last time.

Just then, mom gives me a gentle hug from behind, which doesn't help at all. I cry even louder now.

"Ssh, listen. I still have something to tell you." Taehyung sniffs as he speaks. "You can always, always contact me, okay? No matter what, i'll be there for you. Even if you struggle to study, please call me. You know i'm going to be there all the time."

I hum, but a hiccup follows after.

"I'll see you in a year, okay? Please take care of yourself well. When we meet again, i'm sure that you will become a mature woman already, right? You are not going to be the crybaby i'm calling right now, are you?" He chuckles softly. "When we meet again, you're going to be the bravest woman i've ever known, you know that?"

I nod. I will, but not now.

"When we meet again.. i'll hug you really tight, Nam Jieun. Please remember that." He says, and seems like it's going to end soon.

"Even now, i miss you already."

A sad smile creeps up on my face, but somehow i manage to speak.

"I am so going to miss you, Taehyung. Can you please not leave?"