be free || k.hj

022

c h a p t e r t w e n t y t w o : t r u s t

Hongjoong tried to walk away when he saw her, but it was as if his mind and body were separate. He could hear you over all the loud thoughts running wild in his head, but he just couldn't push himself to speak.

He watched as Doyeon walked past the security guards, strutting through the lobby all the way to him. With a sly grin, she spoke with poison dripping from each word.

"Hongjoong, did you miss me?"

With his jaw clenched, Hongjoong turned to look at you, a dark look in his eye. "Jina. Can you call Seonghwa to pick you up? I have something to deal with."

You shook your head, tightening your grip on his arm. "No. I want to be here for you. I'm not letting you do this alone." Before he could reply, Doyeon looked you up and down before finally opened her mouth.

"And who are you? His cousin?"

Letting out a scoff, you removed your hand from Hongjoong's arm, taking a step forward to look her in the eye. "I'm his girlfriend and trust me, I've heard about you. Who the hell do you think you are to walk back into his life after who knows how long?"

Before you go on, Hongjoong grabbed your arm with a tight grip before pulling you to the seating area in the lobby and sitting you down. With his hands on your shoulders, Hongjoong let out a deep exhale before looking at you. "Jina, I know you want to be by my side, but this is something I have to do on my own. I need to properly kick her out of my life. Can you trust me to do that?"

You glanced over to Doyeon, who still had that cocky smirk on her face, before looking back to the man in front of you. Sighing, you nodded your head, gesturing him to go on. Hongjoong gave you a small smile before placing a kiss on your check.

"Thank you." he whispered as he turned back to face the nuisance that ruined his life.

Walking back to her, that dark gaze returning to his eyes, Hongjoong spit out "Why are you here?"

Doyeon smiled brightly once he arrived, taking his hand into hers. "I missed you so much, baby. You have no id-" Without letting her finish, Hongjoong roughly ripped his hand out of her grip, taking her by surprise. With a venomous tone, Hongjoong began to spew all the pain that he had kept in for years.

"You don't get to come here and think we're good after you screwed all those men behind my back, Doyeon. You left me years ago with all the hard earned money I made. You broke me."

Letting out a shaky breath, Doyeon walked closer to him, a pitiful look in her eyes. "I-I came back to make things right, Hongjoong. I know I made a mistake, but I'm here to fix it."

Shaking his head, Hongjoong stepped back to keep his distance away from her. "That's bullshit and you know it. Why now? Why years later, when I've found the love of my life, do you have to appear in my life?"

Doyeon opened her mouth, trying to answer his question, but couldn't. Hongjoong scoffed, running his hands through his hair in resentment before looking back at the girl.

"Why did you leave? That night, I was going to propose to you and you left after cleaning out my apartment. I deserve to know now, so why?"

Biting her lip, Doyeon began to avoid eye contact which only seemed to make Hongjoong more irritated.

"Answer me!" he yelled, causing everyone in the room to now look in their direction. Doyeon flinched, now seeing the anger in Hongjoong's eyes before telling him the truth.

"One of the guys I was sleeping with promised me we'd be together if I helped pay for some things. They started to be small requests like for food but then he'd ask for bigger things like new phones and expensive trips. I ended up in debt so I sold some of the things in your house to help pay it off."

Tears began to fall down her face as she continued. "I spent the last couple years paying of the debt while seeing that man less and less. He promised me that we'd get married once I pay off my debt. Last week, when I went over to his house to tell him how I paid everything off, I found out he already had a wife and kids."

Hongjoong's anger started to subside, feeling more pity for the girl than hatred. Doyeon looked up at him, her eyes puffy and red from crying. "I know this is a long shot, but is there any way you can take me back and love me? Please?"

Letting out a deep sigh, Hongjoong shook his head. "I'm sorry, Doyeon. But I am with someone who makes me happy. More happy than when I was with you. Looking back at our relationship, I don't think we loved each other. Wouldn't you agree?"

"But I do love you Hongjoong! More than she ever can!"

"You didn't love me. You loved my presence. Anytime anyone gave you attention, you were happy until they stopped."

Doyeon wiped away her tears before looking Hongjoong in the eyes with a remorseful look. "Is there any way you could possible love me back?"

Shaking his head, Hongjoong turned his head to look at you, a smile appearing on his face. "My heart belongs to that girl over there. There is no way I would fall for anyone else if it isn't her." Doyeon followed his gaze to you before accepting her loss.

"I'm sorry I hurt you, Hongjoong. I really am."

Hongjoong nodded, sticking his hands in his pockets. "I know you are Doyeon. But I'm not ready to forgive you. I hope you understand."

Nodding, the girl finally left the building with Hongjoong walking back to you. He took a seat next to you as you looked at him with concern. "Are you sure you're okay?" Hongjoong stifled out a laugh before leaning his head on your shoulder. "I'm fine Jina. We just talked things out."

Caressing his head, you simply accepted his answer as you the two of you sat there for a few moments before finally getting up to leave for the night. As the both of you were walking out, you turned to look at Hongjoong who did the same.

With a smile, you held his hand tighter and placed a kiss on his cheek.Raising his eyebrow, he smiled before asking "What?"

Raising his eyebrow, he smiled before asking "What was that for?" Giggling, you shrugged your shoulders. "That's my promise to you."

"A promise for what?"

"I promise to never break your heart, Kim Hongjoong. And that's a promise I intend to keep."

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