YOU

“Hi!” I looked at Jimin in horror.

“Baby, it’s my bestie. You should shake his hand,” Taehyung whispered to me softly. I didn’t realize that Jimin already held out his right hand.

“Oh, I’m... I’m sorry.” I reached out and nervously shook Jimin’s hand. He felt warm. It sent deep electricity into my bloodstream.

He smirked at me.

“I’m Park Jimin.”

“I’m... Jung _____.”

We introduced ourselves like nothing happened between us.

“Yah! What took you so long?” Taehyung asked him. Jimin decided to sit right in front of me.

Oh, no! This is not good. I was panicking. I screamed in my head.

“Sorry, bruh. I’m new here. I just got here this morning.”

“I thought you really just didn’t want to register this morning. I almost called Namjoon hyung to force you to come,” Taehyung said. Jimin just smiled at him. Damn! He looked cute. Suddenly he looked back at me. I looked away quickly. I kept my gaze lowered. I didn’t dare to look at Jimin. I was pretending to be busy with my phone. This whole thing was too awkward.

“I had to make breakfast this morning, that’s why.”

Jimin still looked at me.

“You looked messy earlier. Where were you coming from?” Taehyung asked him.

“Someone’s apartment,” Jimin answered him like it was a light topic to start a conversation with.

Dammit! I hate this. I cursed in my head.

“Did you have sex with a stranger again?”

Jimin nodded.

“How was it?” Taehyung asked him, excited.

“Babe, you know what, I think you should order something. You have to eat...”

I prevented Taehyung from talking about Jimin’s sex experience, I mean, my sex experience with Jimin.

“It was amazing,” Jimin answered him, ignoring me.

“Taehyung, what do you want to eat?” I stood up. I couldn’t stand this conversation.

Before Taehyung could answer me, his phone started ringing. He also stood up. He took his bag with him.

“Where are you going?” Jimin asked him.

“To my dad. I’ve got to go. Jimin, take care of my girlfriend for a while.”

“My pleasure.” He smirked.

“Baby, I’m sorry. I have urgent business. I love you.” Taehyung pecked my lips in hurry.

I looked at him, speechless. He left me just like that.



TAEHYUNG

I had to leave my girlfriend again. I'd been doing this for a few days straight. It was because of my dad. I really couldn’t refuse him. I even had to leave _______ alone during our first anniversary. I wasn’t being a good boyfriend, I realized. I quickly walked out from the cafeteria, heading to the senior dorm. I had to change clothes first.

I unlocked the room and found Yoongi hyung writing lyrics again on his desk. He was my roommate. He noticed my presence. I changed my shirt, wearing a formal coat. I felt Yoongi hyung watching me from his desk.

“Where are you going?” He put his pen on his note.

“To meet with my dad.”

Yoongi hyung sighed.

“Don’t tell me it’s about your arranged marriage again.”

I stopped buttoning my shirt.

“It is,” I answered him stiffly.

“Look man, you got to say no. Or you’re going to lose _____. Don’t you love her?”

“I do, hyung. I do, a lot. But the problem is... this is my dad. I love my dad. I’m the only child in my family. I can’t do anything about it.”

“You should try to stop him then. Try hard!” Yoongi hyung seemed disappointed in me.

“I wish I could, hyung. But I’m not you.”

I buttoned the last button of my shirt. I looked at my pathetic reflection in the mirror before I left.

“So does this mean that you’re going to give up on her?”

I sighed sadly. “I don’t know. I love _____, but family comes first.”

Yoongi hyung laughed bitterly. “Yeah, you’re right. Family comes first and you’re going to sacrifice yourself to satisfy your dad’s ego.”

“I hate talking to you,” I said honestly.

Yoongi hyung was always right.

“I know. Everyone hates me only because whatever I say is real.” Yoongi hyung smirked.

“I gotta go, hyung. I hope you won’t tell _____ about this arranged marriage.”

“I almost told her during Professor Nam's class. Then I realized that she didn't know anything. I didn’t want to ruin her day all because of her stupid boyfriend’s business.”

I gave up talking to him.

“I hope Jung _____ will meet a better boyfriend. She deserves it.”

I swallowed his words. I hoped she would never meet that guy. I was too selfish.


I arrived at my dad’s company on time. He told me to meet him on the sixth floor, in his executive conference room. Everyone greeted me nicely. It was only because I was the son of the owner of the company. I was the only one person who could replace my dad in his position in the future. No one else. I walked to the executive room. I saw that my dad wasn’t alone. He was with a man around his age and a young girl who I believed was the one I was getting married to. She sat facing my father, so I only could see her back.

“I’m here.”

My dad looked up, seeing me standing near the door. He quickly stopped chatting with his friend.

“Oh, Taehyung-ah! Come here. This is Mr. Choi I told you about last night. He's here with his beautiful daughter.”

My dad introduced me to a man around his age. I shook his hand.

“Nice to meet you, sir.” I tried to smile.

He smiled back at me.

“Nice to meet you, too. Your father was telling the truth about you. He said you were a handsome guy. I can’t believe that I’m seeing such a beautiful young man in front of me.”

He seemed very satisfied with my appearance.

“Thank you, sir.”

“By the way, this is my beautiful daughter.”

His daughter stood up to greet me.

I looked at her. “Hyerim?”

I was so surprised.

“Oh, you know her?” my dad asked me, curious.

I nodded, speechless.

“Yes, she is my gir... I mean, she’s my junior at campus.”

“That's good, then!” Mr. Choi tapped my back happily.

“Hi, Taehyung,” Hyerim greeted me, smiling. She did it casually.

I couldn’t smile at her. My face stiffened. I hated this.

My dad literally forced me to sit beside Hyerim while Mr. Choi sat beside him. My shock wasn’t over yet. I looked at the table. There were some books about invitation designs and wedding party organizers. My jaw dropped. Everything was moving too fast.

I was not okay with this situation.

“Hmm, dad, what’s this?” I picked up one of the books.

“Oh, it’s a book of invitation designs. We’re talking about your wedding plans.”

“But... I think it’s too fast and... hmm, you should ask me first,” I told him carefully.

“No, son. I told you everything last night. We already planned this meeting with Mr. Choi. And since today you’ve met Hyerim, we need to move faster and announce the marriage to public. The media has to know about the partnership between the Kim and Choi company.”

Mr. Choi nodded in agreement with my dad. “I’m sorry, it does seem like we’re in a hurry, but actually, your father and I have already planned this since you and Hyerim were kids.”

“What the fuck?!” I cursed loudly. My dad was shocked. It was my first time cursing in front of him, but the worse part was that I was cursing in front of his partner, Mr. Choi.

I stood up. “Listen, I thought you said that this arranged marriage would come later after three or four years, when I’ve finished my studies!”

I was furious at this bullshit.

“Kim Taehyung, sit down!” my dad ordered me with his firm voice.

I refused him.

“What do you think you’re doing now? Rebelling? You want to be the next version of Min
Hyungi’s son who’s not grateful for his life?!!”

My dad was mad.

“At least Yoongi hyung knows what he wants, and he’s happy with his life.”

Yoongi hyung is Min Hyungi’s son. Mr. Min is the CEO and founder of the Min Hotel. As the eldest son of the Min Hotel’s respected ruler, Yoongi hyung had to follow strict rules about everything, including arranged marriage. But he didn’t. He rebelled and ran away from his comfortable, luxurious house. The public knew about it, everyone knew about it. Mr. Min published it all over the media and announced that Min Yoongi was no longer his son. He cut off their relationship. Yoongi hyung didn’t give a shit about that. He chose music as his path and got his freedom. Now, he composes and produces music for living. He has been working for a music company while busy studying music in our university. I have always saluted Yoongi hyung for that. His decision was too brave.

“This is why I declined you to study music with him. You and your friends are just bunch of idiots who don’t know how to pay back to parents like us!”

My dad hit the table. Hyerim seemed shocked. I could feel that Mr. Choi was embarrassed, seeing me.

“You know dad, I only agreed to do this shit because I love you, and I love my family so much. I thought that if I said yes, you would consider everything about my future more carefully. But I’m wrong. Not even once did you seem care to about me,” I told him, trying to be calm.

“I care about you, so this is why I arranged a marriage for you. You will get married to a respected young lady from reputable family. You will replace me in this company, your future is bright. You don’t have to worry.”

I sighed sadly.

“Dad... I’m so done with your shit! This is fucking stupid. You and your friend look even more hideous. I’m sorry, dad. I can’t do this. Whatever...” I turned my back.

“Kim Taehyung! Come back here!” my dad shouted at me.

I kept walking, leaving them behind.

People looked at me, confused. I had never felt this angry before. I couldn’t believe that I was brave enough to tell those words to my dad’s face. I couldn’t forget about his angry face.

I thought I was alone until I noticed Hyerim running toward me. I quickly avoided her. I unlocked my car and started the engine in seconds. I drove my car, flying onto the road immediately.


JIMIN

“So, tell me about you and Taehyung,” I asked _____ straight to the point. I could see her tomato-red cheeks. She looked super cute. I couldn't stand my heartbeat.

“Do you feel embarrassed?”

“What? No! But... this is so awkward!”

She looked down. She kept avoiding my eyes.

I chuckled a little bit. “You are so cute.”

“Look, Jimin. Whatever happened last night… it was just a mistake, okay? I’m Taehyung’s girl and he is your best friend. I don’t want to get involved in a stupid drama. We’re done.”

She wanted to leave me, but I grabbed her wrist before she could.

“Hey, chill. I’m not pushing you to say anything about last night.” I held her hand gently.

I waited for her response. She didn’t push my hand away. I smirked.

“How about we try starting again from zero? Let’s say that we didn’t have sex and that you’re my sweet new friend who is my best friend’s hot girlfriend,” I tried to persuade her. I wanted to talk to her so badly. I didn’t want to lose her even though she was already taken by my own best friend.

She thought for a minute. Then she took a deep breath, and looked at me.

“Fine.”

I smiled, so relieved.

“But can you please let go of my hand?”

I looked at our hands. I released her hand like what she requested.



We were walking to the public park near our university. I wanted to hold her hand, but I knew she would get mad at me. I needed to give her some space. Jung _____ had beautiful features on her face. She was lovely. I took a glance at her plump lips. I kissed those lips last night. “It’s rude to stare,” she said.

I smiled. “I’m busted.”

She also smiled. “I don’t know what to say, actually. It’s like God is playing with me.”

I kept smiling at her.

“Stop smiling!” She hit my chest.

I chuckled. “I can’t. You’re just too pretty.”

“Shut up.”

“Shut me up, then.” I challenged her.

“I hate you.”

“You don’t mean that.”

She sighed. “You are such a big flirt. I swear.”

I smirked.

We stopped under the shade of the tree. We both decided to sit on the ground. There was a small lake in front of us with a couple of swans swimming in the water. We leaned on the tree.
“So, tell me about you and Taehyung...” I asked her again.

“Didn’t he tell you anything about me?”

“Not that much. The only thing I knew was that he had a gorgeous girlfriend.”

She was blushing.

“I’ve been taken since last year. It’s been a year with Taehyung. He was my tutor… we met everyday, had lots of intense chatting, got close to each other, then bam! It happened,” she told me.

“Honestly, it’s so heartbreaking to meet you again as my best friend’s girlfriend. I thought he meant another _____, because so many people have that name in Korea.”

“Hey, me too! I thought he meant another Jimin. Because you can find so many Jimins in Korea!” she chuckled.

“Do you think this is destiny?” I looked at her deeply.

“Nah...”

“I swear, I really wanted to call you after meeting with Taehyung’s girlfriend. But in the end, you are his girlfriend. I’m not lying. I’m kind of disappointed. Do you feel the same?” I asked her, serious.

“Feel what?”

“Disappointed meeting me as Taehyung’s best friend?”

She giggled cutely. Damn! Her laugh. She melted my heart.

“Honestly, yes. I was so freaking speechless earlier. I was afraid you would tell Taehyung about your sex last night, which meant that you would mention me,” she answered me.

“You seemed nervous.”

She nodded her head. “Yeah! Because you...”

“Because I’m too hot?” I cut her off.

“What?” She pushed me. I moved backward a little bit.

“Because you teased me with your flirty attitude. I hate it,” she continued.

I laughed. “When did I do that?”

“You kept looking at me while Taehyung was there.”

“Ah, I see. You can’t handle my charms.”

“Oh, come on!” She rolled her eyes.

“Want to hear a really honest confession?” I asked her.

“What is it?”

She faced me.

I moved closer to her until there was no space between us anymore. I could smell her perfume, a sexy, addictive fragrance, just like last night.

“I'm in love with somebody when I wear a condom with the other girls.”

There was pause for a few seconds.

“So, how many girls have you fucked without wearing a condom?” She looked at me.

I chuckled. “Wow. You’re so hard to get. I salute Taehyung.”

She smirked. “That’s not a real honest confession. Just tell me if you forgot to wear your condom. I’m okay with that. I consume birth control pills regularly, no need to worry.”

“You really are hard to get,” I commented.

“I’m not an easy bitch. Although, last night you got me.”

I laughed. “Damn.”

“Is it because you’re my best friend’s girlfriend that you keep your distance from me now? As far as I remember, you were so aggressive last night,” I whispered to her. I moved even closer.

She looked at me, and then my lips.

“Nice try.”

I chuckled. “At least I tried.”

“I can’t believe I slept with my boyfriend’s best friend,” she sighed.

“Hey, it hurts my pride if you’re disappointed in the sex we had.” I nudged her.

She shook her head. “No, you were good. I just...”

“Good? Just good?”

“Alright. You're amazing... beyond words, and....”

“And?”

“And hot.”

I smiled proudly.

I looked at her red face. Her rosy cheeks looked cute.

“Kim Taehyung is one lucky bastard,” I said all of a sudden.

She laughed. “And I’m one lucky bitch, then.”

“No! You’re a less fortunate gorgeous young lady.”

“Why?” She asked me.

“Because you’re emotionally and physically connected with an alien.”

“You mean Taehyung?”

I nodded. “Who else?”

“Hahaha yes, he definitely is one. That’s why I love him. His personality is just so unpredictable.
I have amazing days with Taehyung, I’m not lying. I’m so happy with him emotionally,” she told me, smiling.

“And physically?”

She smiled sadly. “We just....”

I knew it. Taehyung never touched her. It was too obvious. I could feel how sexually frustrated she was last night. She had been waiting for good sex with Taehyung.

I smiled secretly, feeling so happy and relieved.

“How about getting connected with Taehyung’s best friend physically?”

I seduced her. I moved forward a little bit. I was glad she didn’t avoid me.

“Are you trying to woo me?”

She was watching every move I made.

“Yes, I am.” I leaned closer, licking my lips innocently.

“Don’t... or...”

Before she could say any more words, I pecked her lips softly.

I looked at her speechless reaction. She stared at me in disbelief. She could quickly pull away from me, so I pulled her back and kissed her on the lips lightly before she could. Her eyes slowly closed and her mouth slightly opened, wanting more. I smirked. My lips were on hers again, gently nibbling and then sucking, then biting. She kissed me back a little bit slower. I felt that she was just too confused with her own feelings. Call me a bastard, because I took an advantage of her confusion and sexual frustration. My tongue carefully circled her lower lips. I went into her mouth softly. She accepted my tongue. My tongue drifted in and out. I sucked on her tongue for several seconds while my hands cupped her face gently. I bit on her lower lip and she moaned in my mouth. Damn! This wasn’t good for my junior.

We continued like that for ten minutes or so, then she pulled back slowly.

“Shit!” she cursed, looking at me in shock.

I licked my lips.

“Oh my God.” She seemed to panic. She stood up immediately.

“Not again!” She sounded furious with herself.

“Hey...” I tried to grab her hand.

“No! Don’t touch me! What did I do? Taehyung will kill me!" she cried.

I chuckled. She was too cute.

“We can keep it a secret.” I winked at her.

“God! Stop flirting!” she shouted at me.

She turned her back and left me. I quickly followed her.

“Hey _____. I’m sorry, okay. I promise I won’t try to seduce you ever again.”

“Go away! I don’t want to see you. My boyfriend is Kim Taehyung ONLY!”

She emphasized her last word.

“I’m sorry, really. I didn’t mean to play you up, but it’s my natural instinct to kiss you. My needs told me different thing. I’m sorry...” I tried to catch up to her. I grabbed her wrist. I held her hand tightly yet gently.

I pulled her closer to me. “_____, I’m sorry. Please look at me.”

She finally looked back at me.

“I swear. I won’t do that kind of thing again. I’ll treat you as Taehyung’s girlfriend. But just don’t stop talking to me,” I whispered to her softly.

“Don’t you feel bad about this? It’s like I’m cheating on Taehyung,” she told me seriously.

“I do. But it’s like my body is attracted to you like a magnet, and I swear I can’t control myself ever since we first met.” I caressed her rosy cheek. She kept blushing every time I touched her.

“Jimin, I...”

“Sshh. I know. This is not your own fault. This is also mine.”

“If Taehyung just gave me good sex, I wouldn’t be kissing his best friend.”

She sighed, frustrated. I laughed, looking at her.

“See! There’s a beautiful girl right in front of me talking about how her boyfriend has never touched her, and there’s me, a normal guy who's looking for awesome sex. Now tell me, how can I control this need?”

“My God, Jimin. We have to stop!” She tried to push me away but I kept holding her hand.

“I’m totally into you, _____. Too bad you’re my best friend’s girlfriend.”

I touched her lips with my thumb.

“Jimin...” She leaned in closer to me.

She suddenly wrapped her hands around my neck. She kissed my lips without warning.

I was enjoying the moment until she released me.

“Oh fuck! I gotta go! I have to disappear. I have to stop! This is fucking crazy! No!”

I chuckled.

“It’s okay, _____. Don’t hold back your feelings.”

“This is not okay! Don’t you understand? I’m your best friend’s girlfriend!”

I smiled at her cutely. I made her flattered with my handsome smile.

“Shit! This is not helping!” She quickly ran away from me.

“_____!” I called her name.

She didn’t look back.

“Jung _____!” I tried to call her again. But she already crossed the street. I looked at her as she slowly disappeared into the crowd.

I’m sorry, Kim Taehyung. If you want to let go of her later, better you do it now. Because I’m going to replace you in her heart. I murmured to myself.

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