"How-how could you?"

I said between my muffled cries, feeling my heart crumpled on the inside.

"Minhee, let me explain-"

"Explain what?! That you slept with another woman while you ignored my texts all night long and came back to fuck me in the morning?!", I shouted, more tears streaming down my cheeks. He went speechless.

"Taehyung, I trusted you.", I softly said, heart aching so badly. "I really did.", I mumbled the last part, a crying mess.

He watched me silently cry for a minute. He then walked closer towards me and tried to grab my hands, which I pushed them away.

"Hear me out please. I swear. I don't even know how I was on that bed with that woman. I don't even know who she is! Last night, I only remember that I passed out while-"

"Save it, Taehyung.", I cut him off, eyes glaring at him. "I saw you naked on the bed with some woman. Sleeping and hugging her. What excuse of yours can convince me?", I said, emotionless.

"Don't look at me with those eyes. Please, I can't take it.", he said, breathless. I caught a glimpse of his teary eyes and my heart crippled.

Right now, I do not want to see him.

I do not want to talk to him.

I do not want to hear him.

Cause the images of him sleeping with that unknown woman was the only thing I could think of.

I don't know what hurtful words I am capable of telling him, if he's in my sight.

"Leave."

My voice was barely above a whisper.

Taehyung looked hesitant. "Please leave. I can't stand seeing you right now.", I said, my head hung low. I didn't want to see his eyes.

The pain was unbearable for me.

"Okay. If that's what you want.", I heard his voice. I watched his footsteps and saw him walking away, his back facing me.

I finally looked up to check if he was out of my sight. The moment I did, he ran back towards and pulled me into a hug, surprising me.

He hugged me so tightly as his chin resting on my shoulder. His scent is so calm and soothing. I didn't like how I was starting to feel comfortable.

"Taehyung, let go.", I let out weakly, even though I was unconscious of how I was holding the hem of his jacket so tightly. My tears once again made their way down my cheeks, droplets falling onto his shoulder.

He embraced me tighter.

"I know you're in pain.", I heard his soft voice.

"You can punch me, slap me, curse at me, kick me, hurt me physically in every way you can right now but just don't hate me yet, Minhee.", he whispered into my ears, his free hand caressing the back of my head.

"Just-just don't hate me yet please.", his voice cracked and my heart broke.

"Know that I love you so, so much.", he said as he pulled away. He then planted a chaste kiss on my forehead while I was a sobbing mess.

"I'll come to you when you've calmed down a bit, yeah? Hear me out then. Please don't skip your meals and sleep well at night. Don't think about me at all, if it pains you.", he said.

He wiped away my tears with his thumb and let out a sad smile, examining my face. I tried my best to not look into his eyes, frightened of what I'd feel more once I see them clearly.

With that, he walked away from me, leaving me alone in the cold which I wasn't aware of the warmth he gave when he was with me.

My knees collapsed onto the ground and let out loud cries as I buried my face in my hands.

I didn't know how long I was crying there until my parents and brother ran into the garden worriedly.

When my mom saw me, she quickly pulled me into her embrace and softly caressed my head, whispering soothing words into my ears.

"Everything will be alright, my baby. Everything will be alright."

I heard her calm voice amidst the chaos, causing the storm inside me to settle little by little, breath slowly becoming stable again.

Everything is not alright, mom.

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Taehyung's p.o.v,

The moment I entered inside my car, I slammed my hands hardly against the steering wheel, angered and sad.

I never liked seeing Minhee cry. And now seeing her crying because of me?

I felt like I was going insane.

I hurt her so bad. Just when I made love to her this morning and she gave me her virginity with all her love and trust, this happened.

Fuck. Fuck. Fuck.

I hit my head against the chair several times and took a sharp breath. I tried to recall the moments last night because the last thing I remember before waking up alone in the hotel room was drinking with Woo Bin at the bar.

/ 25th December, 8:00pm /

I walked inside the bar that was heavily packed with people. The smell of weed and alcohol making me dizzy.

I pushed myself through the crowd and found Woo Bin who was sitting beside the counter, asking for more alcohol. I sat beside him and he smirked when his eyes landed on me.

"Very unpleasant to meet you, brother. How does it feel like dating someone your cousin likes?", he said sarcastically, causing me to sigh.

"Stop this whole immature talking, Woo Bin. I like Minhee since before I found out she's your highschool crush", I truthfully said.

"But it doesn't change the fact that I still like her. Once you find out, you should've stepped out.", he scoffed.

"Why should I when we both clearly love each other?", I said nonchalantly. Woo Bin clenched his fingers around his glass cup.

He then laughed. Laughed so hard which totally confused me.

"If you really love her then, I guess I have no choice but to give up, huh?", he said, twirling the cup around his hand. "But-", he paused, causing me to raise my brows at him.

"Let's have this one last drinking competition as a celebration to your relationship and farewell to my highschool love.", he suggested.

I contemplated, knowing I possibly can't go to Minhee's place drunk.

"What's the hesitation, bro? You're scared that your girlfriend will get mad at you?", his question snapped me out my trance.

"Don't you worry. We're taking this light. It's Christmas after all. Four or five shots won't hurt.", he said. I didn't reply, still contemplating.

"Come on. For your beloved cousin's sake?", he said and I looked up to see his face, who was batting his lashes cutely at me.

I let out a sigh and ruffled his hair, feeling bad for him. After all, his crush whom he liked since highschool is now in a relationship with his cousin. A few drinks with him wouldn't hurt.

"Okay.", I agreed.

Four or five shots never harmed me. I may not look like it but I have high alcohol tolerance.

But I guess I drank more than that in order for me to pass out and woke up alone in a hotel room which I couldn't recall what happened after drinking with him.

I don't remember sleeping with anyone at all.

So, how?

What are those pictures?

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[ a/n: can someone praise me for updating three chapters in 24 hours :3 ]