𝙻𝚘𝚟𝚎 𝙾𝚛 𝙾𝚋𝚜𝚎𝚜𝚜𝚒𝚘𝚗- 𝙹.𝚆𝚆

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Im Hyerin

"What are you doing here, Mingyu?" I ask him curiously, at the same time fearing over the fact that Wonwoo might know about this, but then again, he already gone to work so there's no way he'll know, right? "Why? What's wrong with me going to my best friend's house?" He pull away from the hug, looking down at me while pouting. God this giant man.

"Of course there's nothing wrong with it but Gyu, you know-"

"Wonwoo?" He said as he push me away from the door way and mindlessly walk inside, taking his place on the couch. Unable to say anything, I close the door behind me, walking to him. "Why? It's not like he'll kill you if he knew you let a man inside, right? Besides, I'm your best friend, not some strangers." He continue while I sigh. How will I tell him that his words might happen if my dear boyfriend find out about this?

You got 1 point, Kim Mingyu. The words you mindlessly said just know is true, Jeon Wonwoo might even torture me till death if he find out about this and Lord, just a mere thought of he finding out about this is enough to send goosebumps all over my body.

A little back story, Mingyu and Soyoung has been my best friend ever since we were in primary school, growing up together; we're super close with each other. Had it been highschool, I was met with Jeon Wonwoo who is 2 years older than me, a senior with a cold demeanor. I has been crushing on him ever since my junior year and on his last year at highschool, he confessed to me saying that he also like me more than just a friend and that he would like me to be his girlfriend. Of course, I was over the moon at that time, who will deny your crush's confession, right? The Jeon Wonwoo that I know now is certainly not the same person with Jeon Wonwoo that I know years back. We're just like any other couple, going on countless dates, fighting over our own jealousy, but it was never super serious. It is safe to say that both of us had a healthy relationship, but now, I don't know if it was safe to say that again. Ever since primary school, I always knew about Mingyu's little crush on me, said man always openly expressing how he like me, how he want to be more than just best friend with me but sadly, I love Wonwoo, so I always remind him to not put any hopes on me. Since Mingyu is really close with me, once when me and Wonwoo was still new in our relationship, my boyfriend express how uncomfortable he is with me continuosly being around Mingyu so I had no choice but to talk with Mingyu and make him understand my point. I love my relationship, but I also love my friendship and thank God, Mingyu is super understanding.

Lately though, Wonwoo appear to be against our friendship more than how he usually is. Usually, he would let me went out with anyone I want, of course I have to let him know first; just like how other couples are but something has been wrong with him lately. He never let me leave the house without his permission, never even let me hangout with my two best friends anymore. Oh, he would let me go out with Soyoung, but of course with his presence there too. Sometimes, he would sat far from us, far enough so he could still watch over me. His possessiveness becoming worse when one time, he caught me having lunch with Mingyu without his knowledge. It just that time, Soyoung couldn't make it at last minutes for the lunch and so she asked Mingyu to accompany me with a lot of sorries in the background of the call. Now you ask me how did Wonwoo find out? One of his office mate told him that they saw me with Mingyu at the restaurant during their lunchtime, so upon hearing that, Wonwoo wasted no time in calling me and telling me to go home right away as he waited for me at home. Truthfully, I didn't care much about it as I thought I could explained what really happened there but his jealousy really turned him blind. He can change into the one that you will never expect him to be. So, let's get back to my story; once I got home, I unlock the door and was welcomed by Wonwoo's hand grabbing my arm, harshly pulling me to the living room only to pushed me to the floor causing my knee to scraped over the floor. His dark side when he got jealous is scary as well as the way he let the anger fully controlled him that he would never let me explained; not even said any words. Starting from that very day, my life was filled up with his rules and if I broke even one of the rules, he would only started to slap me, tied me up and locked me up in the room as the punishment, but then it's becoming worse everyday. And to your surprised, both of your best friends were aware of the behaviour changes from my boyfriend. They started to notice the slight changes in me; from giving excuses to hang out with them, to the physicall bruises on me. Thus, Mingyu even once got into an argument with Wonwoo because he saw the bruises Wonwoo left after he slapped me. It was super heated that me and Soyoung need break them apart before they killed each other. After that, Wonwoo banned me from meeting Mingyu and strictly telling me to stay at home and to not leave the house without his permission.

"He had promised me that he will never going to hurt me again, Gyu." I said as I look down, suddenly the floor become more interesting than Mingyu itself. "Yeah? That's what he always said, Hyerin. Then tell me what happened with your wrist? Don't think that I don't see that." I gulp, his voice is cold, anger visible in his tone.

"It's nothing, I just-" "Just what? Fall in the bathroom? Fall from the chair? Or was it tied up?" I snap my head to look at him, eyes wide open as I start to feel nervous. One thing about Mingyu is he's a good observer, and me being an open book to him is not helping certainly. "Tell me, why don't you just break up with him? He hurt you so many times already, Rin." Shaking my head, I scoff at his words.

"Are you crazy? I love him! Why would I leave him?"

"You don't understand, Rin. Wake up! Open your eyes! He's abusing you! Gaslighting you! Everything that he's doing is not love, it's an obsession of him towards you! Damnit woman when will you understand that I care about you and that I don't want him to hurt you more?!" He said reaching and holding my arm as he look at me with eyes fill with care. "He's sick, Rin. He need help, he need to seek help before it got worse. He's already hurting you now, what do you think he's capable of doing in the future?" By the time he's done with his words, tears already accumulate in my eyes, denying the truth of his words.

"He just didn't mean to..." I watch as Mingyu heavily sigh, tongue poking the inside of his cheek, he look pissed off, rather trying to control his anger. I know my words must have being the caused of his anger, and he know better than to lash it out to me. "He really blinded you with his love, aren't he?" He chuckle, voice barely audible for me to hear but I do catch it. It seems like so suddenly he's giving up, his words reflects how tired he is; is he going to break off our friendship?

"Let me take care of this by myself, Gyu. I know you're worry but I am certain i can get this under my control. I can handle this, I promise I'll handle this." I reply, looking down as I know I'll cry if my eyes meet his gaze.

"But you promise if anything goes wrong, you'll come to me, right?" Instantly, I nod, I know I will, and I don't know why it seems like that day will come sooner than I expect it to be. "I promise, but can you leave now? Don't get me wrong, I love having you but Wonwoo..."

"I can't just leave you like this, let him come; I'll face him again. I don't care if he want to punch me again, I'll make sure to knock some sense into him this time." I sigh, shaking my head. I know Mingyu is stubborn but at this moment? Both of us might even get murder if he insist on staying.

"Gyu, please?" I urge, desperation is clear in my tone. Knowing very well he can't win against me, he nod, lip pursuing when he look at me. "Fine, but you have to take care of yourself. Don't let him do anything to you again. Fight back if it was needed you hear me?" Nodding, I melt as he caress my jaw with his hand, eyes deeply gazing into mine. "I love you so much, okay?" He smile, putting his hands on my shoulders giving me an encouraging look before he turn to the door and leave. I watch him leave, making sure there's no one present there. They might tell Wonwoo about Mingyu's presence here just now and that will only make the problem bigger than how it is.

Maybe, just maybe; if I never met Wonwoo, I can try to fall in love with you, Mingyu.