CHAPTER 12

It had been a week since I ignored everyone, including Haeun and the TXT members. They had been trying to talk to me but I didn't want to. I felt guilty for acting that way but everything was too much for me.

Yeonjun was my very first boyfriend, I often got asked out in America but no one interested me.

So, everything was new to me, and the fact that my first boyfriend cheated on me, was just too much.

I took a cab to go home from college, Mom had been busy these days, she wanted to be home as much, but her work was loaded.

I decided to go to a cafe to rest a bit. I ordered tea and sat down. The sun was setting, it's light illuminated the cafe, giving it a delightful vibe.

I took out my phone, there were lots of messages from Yeonjun. I never really open them but I opened one, out of curiosity.

Yeonjun

Alanna, please talk to me. I am sorry you have to see that. But, I promise it is not what she said. Please, let me explain it to you.

I turned off the phone, preventing myself from opening another. I knew that we couldn't just end without talking. But, I was not ready for whatever lies ahead.

I paid for my drink and went out. I still don't want to go home so lingered around the park in my neighborhood a bit. It always felt nice to be in a peaceful and silent place.

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"Okay Mom, I'll make sure to send it... Okay, bye~," Mom kept on reminding me to email her work.

She called while I was in the park and I had to go home. She probably will get home late again.

"Where's the key-"

I almost scream when I noticed a man at the front of our gates, but it didn't take long to recognize who it was.

"Alanna, we really need to talk,"

I fiddled out the keys and went near the gate,

"You should go, somebody might see you."

I opened the gate and tried to go in without looking at him. But, he gripped my arm, and I was pulled further into the gates.

"Wha- let me go,"

He ignored my words and took the keys from me. He opened the door, never letting go of my arm.

"Yeonjun, let me go. You just can't do it like that-"

I was pulled near and my lips met with his soft ones. I stopped moving, I didn't know what to do. I had never kissed a guy before. I just closed my eyes, clenching my fists as he moved his lips to mine.

For a moment, it seemed as if nothing was wrong and the only thing that mattered was that I was in his arms with his lips on mine.

But it didn't last long as the realization hit, I pushed his arms and moved away.

"What are you thinking? You don't just do that to someone," I was embarrassed that I didn't even resist in the first place, and worst of all, I was enjoying it.

"Someone? What is so wrong with kissing my girlfriend?"

I glared at his face, I hated that he looked so good and I fully hated that I still want to be in his arms and had those lips upon mine again.

"We'll have to change that then,"

He stepped forward but I was determined to face it. Despite my heart racing due to the proximity between us, I was determined to withstand it.

"You are mine and don't even think about going away from me,"

I had never seen him getting angry, it was scary but I was angry too, he was the one who cheated.

I bit my lips, trying not to cry. I couldn't cry in front of him. I couldn't be weak.

"Alanna, baby, you have to listen to me. Please let me make this right,"

"What's more to add? I have seen you with her. She even said-" I wiped my tears with my hand, I felt warm hands cupping my face.

"Baby, look at me,"

I slowly diverted my eyes and looked at him. His eyes showed that he felt terrible too.

"That girl you saw at the staircase is a stalker, the one I was running from when we first met. She had a pictures of us, many. I had to compromise with her wishes so she doesn't release any of it. She was just making up lies when you saw us," Yeonjun explained then showed me a conversation on his phone.

I was at a loss for words, I didn't know whether I should be relieved that he never cheated or be scared that someone knew we were dating.

"I'm sorry. I should not have ignored you," I mumbled.

"No, no you don't have to feel sorry. I probably would be angry if I was you. I should've told you sooner,"

He pulled me in for a hug. I rested my head on his chest, everything felt better than when I was in his arms.

"What should we do about the stalker?" I asked.

"The company wants you to come for a meeting tomorrow, you can hear all the details there,"

"I will go but is it okay that you come here?" I looked at him, and he smiled and tugged my hair behind my ears.

"Someone ignored me for a whole week so I don't care, I just miss that person,"

"I miss you too,"

He moved towards the couch and sat down, pulling me on his lap.

"What are you doing?" I blushed. He chuckled and pulled me to his chest.

"Don't worry I won't do anything weird...not yet. I just want to hold you."

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