Two days later

You:
I think we shouldn't talk anymore.

Tae:
What? Why??

You:
I'm a little confused and I know for sure you won't like me once you know who I am.

So I'm backing out before you do.

Tae:
Confused??

Baby, we can talk abt this

You:
I really like you, but I'm not good for you.

Tae:
Did something happen??

What happened?

You:
Nothing. I just realised we can never be together.

Tae:
Why??

Wait, do you not believe me?

You:
That's not it. I'm a mess. You can't deal with me.

You don't have to deal with me.

Tae:
Wasn't I a mess too??

Let me help you

You:
It's complicated.

Incoming call
Tae

Phone conversation

Tae:
What happened?

You:
(voice shaky)
Nothing.

Tae:
Are you crying?

You:
No.

Tae:
Tell me what happened. You know you can tell me anything, right?

You:
Mm-hmm. But I don't want to drag you into this.

Tae:
You can drag me to hell and I wouldn't even fight it.

You:
Stoooop, Tae. It's just...

Tae:
What is it?

You:
(sighs)
Drugs and alcohol are, like, supposed to make you cool. In all these stupid parties I'm forced to attend, I have to take some or the others would think I'm lame. And my parents don't want that.

Tae:
Babe... I wish I could keep you... And beat up your parents, but continue.

You:
So, yesterday night we had a family dinner with a business partner of dad and their son offered me something and I was about to refuse, but my parents were looking at me. I drank it but it wasn't plain alcohol, I realised after a while. There..... There was so much drugs in there and I was in and out of consciousness. I didn't fully wake up until tonight. I.. almost overdosed.

Tae:
Shit. Are you okay?

You:
I guess. Just starving.

Tae:
Go eat.

You:
But.

Tae:
Kitchen. Now. Tell me when you get there.

You:
(flustered by his dominance)
Okay.
(shuffling)
I'm there.

Tae:
Sit and eat. I'll tell you a story while you do and it's a long one. You better still be eating when I'm done.

You:
(weak laugh)
You can count on that.