Reminiscent™ | KTH✔

Chapter 11

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This entire chapter is taking place post-breakup scenario so please don't get confused. Enjoy!

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I stormed out of the lecture hall as soon as the professor dismissed us. I couldn't stay a minute longer in that hall without having the urge to fall asleep. I don't know if it's because of my lack of sleep or because of the topic we were dealing with. Whatever it was, I needed to stay awake for the remaining day and that was only possible with a cup of coffee.

So I squeezed my way through the crowded hallway and was about to reach the exit until I bumped into a figure. I bowed and quickly apologized. I froze upon seeing who it was.

Kim Taehyung.

I felt like a deer caught in the headlights. The person I had been avoiding for months was standing in front of me. Seeing him, all the memories that I had been trying push deep inside started to resurface. I grew flustered with every passing second standing there, so I decided to leave as fast as possible. I bowed a little and quickly walked past him. But before I could leave I felt a hand on my wrist stopping me from going. I turned to see his pleading eyes.

He said in a feeble voice, "Can we talk?"

My eyes widened at his request. I felt chills rush through my body. I wanted to walk away, I really did, but I couldn't. The vulnerability in his eyes caught me off guard. I wanted to erase anything that hurt him but I know deep down it is me who is hurting, not just him, but also myself. So, I agreed to his request because ultimately we both needed closure.

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We walked into the same cafe where I used to work. Not a lot had changed since I left. Especially the comforting smell of coffee that greeted you when you entered the cafe. Within a few seconds a waiter came, took our orders and left.

There was an air of silence between us, and not the comfortable kind. I squirmed in my chair trying to think of ways to break the ice.

Seeing my state he started by saying, "How have you been these days?"

I glanced up at him and said, "Good. What about you?"

He replied, "Great."

I nodded and said, "How is uni?"

He drummed his fingers on the table and replied, "It's getting hectic considering that it's my final year. Our finals are coming in a month so you can guess how it will be."

I hummed in response. Small talks are really not my cup of tea. I wanted to get straight to the point.

She hesitantly asked, "So why did you want to meet me?"

I said carefully, "I am looking for answers. I want to have a civil conversation with you to figure out what went wrong."

She furrowed her eyebrows, trying to think hard before saying, "Trust. That's something you didn't have."

I raised an eyebrow trying to hide the fact that I was offended and said ever-so-casually, "Is that all you are going to say?"

She shot a look, slowly starting to feel angry and said, "What am I supposed to say then?"

The waiter had arrived with our order but sensing the tension, he quietly kept it on the table and left.

I looked at her trying to figure out what she was thinking but she had her guard up. I sighed while leaning back with the drink in my hands before saying, "I knew it."

She looked up confused and asked, "Knew what?"

I said nonchalantly, "You never really liked me the way I liked you. You didn't have any commitment when it came to our relationship."

The words spilled out of my mouth before I could prevent myself. It all happened so quickly that I instantly regretted saying that. I glanced up at her to see her staring at me wide-eyed. Her skin turned pale and tears started to form as she tried her best not to cry.

This is not what I wanted.

"You never really liked me the way I liked you. You didn't have any commitment when it came to our relationship."

I stopped breathing as soon as I heard him say that. Suddenly everything felt overburdening. I felt suffocated and wanted to get away from here as soon as possible. I blinked repeatedly, trying to stop myself from crying, and said, "How can you jump into assumptions when you don't even know how I feel?"

He said annoyedly, "That's why I asked what your side was."

I replied angrily, "I told you what my side was! You didn't trust me. How many times should I say that for you to get it."

He snorted and said, "That was because you wouldn't show any interest in our relationship."

I felt tears starting to fall from my eyes as I said, "How can you say that! What makes you think I didn't care about our relationship? Who helped you during exams? Who surprised you with a birthday party? This is exactly your problem. You forget everything! A few suspicions and you act out without a thought. Do you remember how you got angry at me because you heard a few rumours at Jimin's birthday?"

He yelled, "Then you are saying I should be like you? You didn't even care about the exchange program incident. You didn't even care about me!"

I furiously wiped my tears and said, "Stop it! I was trying to empathise with you. I didn't even think it was your fault."

He said, "Lies! Stop making excuses!"

I looked at him in disbelief and said, "I am not lying! I'm trying to say the truth but you won't believe me!" I said while grasping onto my bag tightly.

He replied with hurt and belief in his eyes, "You expect me to believe your flimsy excuses? Do I look stupid to you?"

I started crying painfully. My sniffling was the only thing that could be heard throughout the cafe. I could care less about the stares I was getting. I wanted to go home. So, I picked up my drink and said in a broken voice, "I don't think we can ever have a civil conversation if you are like this, Kim Taehyung. You want to hear my side of the story but yet you won't believe me. Let's talk some other time."

I walked to the cashier who looked at me with concern. Ignoring his glance, I paid for my coffee and walked out of the cafe with hot tears flowing from my eyes.

I looked back to see Taehyung looking at the ceiling with a broken expression but I couldn't care less. So, without glancing at him again, I left the place.

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Hi guys! How was it~ I wanted to showcase the change in their behaviour towards each other after the breakup. I'm not sure if I was able to do full justice to that but I hope you guys like it.

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