In His Arms

Chapter 17: Things Went Wrong (Baekhyun's POV)

Two years ago, Taeyeon, the woman I loved and adored for a long time, broke my heart. It was sometime in October when a rumor spread out that she's having an affair with a co-actor in the musical she starred in. At first, I didn't believe it. But everything turned out to be true. She started missing out. She doesn't answer any of my calls. The next thing I knew, she already moved to a new house. Obviously, she was avoiding me. We could've talked things out and maybe fix all of it but she was nowhere to be found. Weeks passed by and she still didn't show up. Naturally, I was tormented.

"So it's like this when you get cheated on." I talked as my finger caressed the mouth of my glass. I've been in this club everyday since she left me hanging. I had no idea where to go and this place just helped me distract myself from all the drama that has been happening. With my elbow still planted on the counter, I lifted the glass and drank the rum without hesitation. I've lost count on how many shots I already had. It's probably my 28th for tonight. But it doesn't matter if I get drunk, I'm torn and I like the fact that alcohol made me numb.

Suddenly, a woman came near me. I don't know why or how, but we ended up in bed. I, myself, can't remember what happened between us. All I know is that when I woke up, she was sleeping beside me. We were both naked. I covered my face with my hands. I knew something wrong happened that night and I honestly regret it. But whatever it is, I can't change it, right? It already happened. But thing is, it was a series of bad timing. That morning, someone kept on ringing the doorbell of my flat. Pissed at the scandalous scene, I stood up, picked up my boxers and shorts and wore them, then went to get the door. I became more irritated with the fact that it was Taeyeon. I didn't even had the mood to open the door fully. When I saw her, I immediately turned and walk away. To my surprise, she pushed the door hard and stormed inside my flat. The loud bang of my door made me look at her. "What the hell?!" I yelled in annoyance. "Where were you last night?!" She yelled. "What is it with you anyway?" I rolled my eyes. Before I could turn away, she grabbed my wrist to stop me from doing so. "Don't take me as a fool!" She shoved my hand away then stomped her way to my bedroom. Naturally, I followed her. When I got there, she was picking the woman's clothes scattered on the floor then she pulled the blanket. The woman's body was exposed to what Taeyeon did. I immediately walked towards her thinking that I might stop her, but I was too late.

Taeyeon threw the clothes on her stomach. "Yaa! Wake up you little slut!" She yelled at the woman. Gaining no reaction, she shook the woman harshly. "I said wake up you bitch!" This time the woman opened her eyes. Her eyes widened when she saw Taeyeon infront of her. She sat straight as she held her clothes. Taeyeon then slapped her. "Get out!" She yelled at the woman who was holding her swollen cheek. "I said get out!" Taeyeon pointed at the door and the woman ran out immediately. She even bumbed me when she was on her way out. I didn't mind her though, I just let her bang the door real loud. "Yaaa! What do you think are you doing?!" I yelled at Taeyeon. She turned around to face me. "What do you think am I doing? I'm teaching that bitch a lesson!" She yelled back. I smirked sarcastically. "Well maybe you should teach yourself a lesson." I said. She smirked, too. "So, I was just not around and you already started fucking someone else? Way to go Baekhyun, way to go!" Her tone got louder. I could only smile to what she said. "How about you? I'm still around and you had the nerve to cheat on me!" She was speechless to what I said. "What? You can't say anything now?" I asked her with my eyes wide in anger. That look on her face is enough to confirm her sin.

"So it's true? You did cheat on me." I said. I just tried to laugh it out but it sounded bitter. "You bitch. Storming in my house and acting all scandalous when you yourself were wrong. You're unbelievable." Before I could turn around and walk away, she halted me. "I didn't cheat on you..." She weakly said. Enraged to what she said, I turned to look at her again. "OH REALLY?! Then where were you all this time?!" I asked. She became teary eyes. "Oh no noona, don't even start pulling off that 'I'm innocent' act of yours, we both know that's fake. You're fake!" I yelled at her. Tears fell from her eyes. "It was an accident........" She tried to reason out. "Accident? What accident? So when I called and you didn't answer, that was an accident? When you moved to a new house and didn't inform me, that was an accident? BULLSHIT!" I was angrily sarcastic. "There's no accident Taeyeon! You know what it is? IT'S A CHOICE! A choice you did. So don't give me that "holier than art thou act" because it's not working." I said pissed. "Then what about you? You fucked someone else when I wasn't around!" She yelled at me. It's funny how her tears suddenly dried out. "That's the whole point! You weren't around! I was lonely and I was hurt! Do you know how many nights I've spent in the club? Do you know how many liters or rum I drank to distract myself from what I was feeling? NO, YOU DON'T! I myself don't even know how drunk I was that I was able to bring a girl home with me. What more for you who wasn't around for how many weeks?!" I shouted.