j i s o o

The doorbell rung.

I looked at the time and it's already past 10 pm. With a skeptical look, I went out of my room. I looked around and it seems like Chaeyoung didn't hear it. The doorbell rung once again and I carefully went to the front door area. I tool a peek from the window to see who it was and I was even more confused.

"What is he doing at this hour?" I grumbled and opened the door.

A handsome youngman with distinctive features was in front of me. He looked up at me and smiled. "Hi Jichu!"

I politely smiled. "Hello, Taehyung, what brings you here?"

Taehyung is Jungkook's best friend. Well, that is what Kookie said but somehow I cannot get comfortable around him. I don't know. My mind and body often automatically went polite when I am meeting with him. He seemed like a superior to me but in reality and in any way he was not, okay?

That sucks since he is also Chaeyoung's boyfriend. If they got married, I would see him a lot of times for Chaeyoung basically proclaim that she won't leave me alone for the rest of my time. So exasperating. What to do?

"Is Rosé here?" He asked, tilting his head to looked inside.

My brows furrowed. Did I mention that he was weirder than me? He always called Chaeng her nickname, Rosé or Rose. Chaeyoung only let people call her Rosé when she was in business. However, her friends and loved ones call her Chaeyoung or Chae.

And since I am a queen, I call her Chaeng. She loves it.

Anyway, he won't stop scanning our living room. Might as well let him inside.

"Of course. Wanna come in?" I asked and he nodded. I opened the door wider and gestured him to sit down. "Please sit down if you please. Does she know that you're coming?"

"Don't be so formal to me Jichu. I am a friend," he smiled at me as he sat down on the living room's sofa. That statement made me more uncomfortable somehow. I can feel shivers all around me. "And no, it's actually a sudden visit. A surprise." He brushed his hair back and winked. I internally rolled my eyes.

He is also unpredictable. Maybe I see him as a rival. That is why I do not like him around. I am supposed to be the only weird person in this house!

"Well, feel at home. I'm gonna fetch her for you." I politely smiled and went to Chaeng's room before he could reply.

Seriously, his aura makes me squirm. There is sonething wrong. I can feel it. But what? Shaking that feeling off, I knocked on Chaeyoung's door.

"Chaeng?" I called out and a minute or so, she opened her door. She welcomed me with a questioning smile. "Taehyung's on the living room."

Her smile dropped and her eyes widened. She fell silent for a moment and I just stared at her. She creased her brows and slowly frowned. And there we have it! Something's definitely wrong.

"Impossible." She breathed out after a seemingly long silence.

"Why? Did you kill him and it turns out he escaped your attempted murder?"

She gave me a confused look. "What? No!"

"Then, you-- Nah, you are not the type to cheat." I narrowed my eyes. "Or did you?" Chaeng looked at me like she was about to burn me or something. I might be the one to be murdered. "Then what is it, Chaeng?"

She looked directly to my eyes, holding my hands. "Tell me Unnie. Is he drunk?"

Let's see. He did not smell like alcohol. He might be weird but he was still talking straight. He was walking straight too. So the verdict, "nope."

"Oh."

Squeezing her hand, I carefully asked if there was something wrong. She pursed her lips then sadly smiled. " I broke up with him months ago, Unnie."

Oh.

Oh.

So that's what's weird.

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Even in the kitchen, I could feel the awkwardness coming from the living room. I finished brewing their coffee and put them in a tray to serve. Coffee could help lessen the tension happening. I grab the tray and walked toward the living room.

Before I could even enter the living room, Taehyung spoke. "Rosé, please speak to me. Talk to me."

I sighed. Coffee was not needed anymore. However, I am curious. I may need to stay hidden in sight and use coffee as an excuse if I got busted. I just wonder what is going on.

I heard Chaeyoung sighed. "We are not compatible to each other, Tae. We can't be together." She paused, probably thinking what to say next.

Teahyung was silent but then speak, more like persuading, begging. "How could you say that? We're... We belong to each other. We're perfect together!" If I am right, Taehyung was about to break to tears. It almost broke my heart.

"I..." Chaeyoung's voice broke. "I don't think I love you that much. And you don't deserve that! I may end up hurting you more, breaking you more if I have continued, Tae."

"My Rose..."

"Please, stop it, Taehyung. I am not your Rose anymore." I heard footsteps and a door opening. "This is over. We are over. Please go home and have rest Taehyung."

Silence. Sniffs. And Sighs.

I carefully peeked to see what is happening. Sad. The scene was so sad. Both of them are breaking. Chaeyoung's face was so red. She was looking up as she was stopping herself to cry openly. Her gripped on the doorknob tightened as the other hand gripped on her top.

Taehyung... He only sat in silence, fist clenched and head down. I bit my lip as I helplessly look at them. Then, he suddenly stood up, kneel in front of Chaeyoung and hugged her waist.

"Please, Rose, please." He cried, pleading.

Chaeyoung grabbed Taehyung's head and kneel down at his level. She caressed his face lovingly but at the same time, full of sorry.

"I'm sorry, Tae."

I deeply breathed and went to the kitchen. They need privacy. They need closure. This breakup made my heartache too but I know. I know Chaeng has a reason why she did this.

I just hope Kookie and I won't come into this ending too.

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c h a e y o u n g

"I cannot love him, Unnie. I just can't." I sobbed as I told Jisoo Unnie all about my breakup with Taehyung.

Taehyung just left and here I am, hugging Jisoo Unnie on the sofa. Crying my heart out.

I cannot love him. Yes, I do love him but only as a friend, an acquaintance. However, I cannot pretend that he is the love of my life. That will only hurt both of us so I decided to cut it off. He may be hurt now, but at least, he won't be forever.

Besides, our relationship was only arranged and was formed in a spur of the moment. I only tried it. It worked earlier but the longer it gets, the ache will only lasts.

Why it didn't work out?

I tried my best. I really did. Taehyung is the best boyfriend anyone could ask for. Why can't I feel a lasting affection for him? Why? He deserves better. Not me. But why does he loves me? I don't deserve him. Why?

And why are you still plaguing my heart and mind? Why does my mind still think you're the one? Why do my heart only beat for you? Why?

Why do I still long for you, Jaehyun?

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ACK! It's been a year since this story was updated! The heck am I doing? ^^;

I am so sorry! I hope you like this. This is only the beginning. HAHA!

Ehem.

Anyways, I have an announcement to make. I have already decided the final ships, the endgame ships of this book.

And it seems like a lot of people like SooKook but I apologize, they are not the ship I have in mind in this book. But I might be writing a BlackTan ship soon... or later.

I am actually experimenting. Ehe.
So the final ships are...

DUN DUN DUN!

JaeRosé and Yusoo. :)
And Mark has an unending fascination on his Noona. He may adopt her as an elder sister or something. WHAHA!

NCTPINK STANS RISE!!

That's all. Thank you. 🥰 Have a great day.

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| Oct. 15, 2021 |