House of Cards || Taejinkook

⚜25⚜ It's over

♥Jin♥

How did he find out? The question repeats in my head over and over as I walk further away from the ballroom. I don't know where I'm going, but it doesn't really matter as long as I'm not in there. The rest of the castle is completely empty, so I can go wherever I want and still be alone. My feet eventually lead me outside to the garden and I sit down on the edge of the fountain. The smell of roses helps me calm down a little, but I still feel the burden on my heart. I bury my face in my hands as I sigh.

I didn't think Jungkook knew. How long has he known? From the sound of it he wasn't happy in the slightest. Was he already aware of if when he told me to go back to Taehyung? Was that the reason behind it all? I don't know the answer to any of the questions and it bothers me so much. Is he disgusted with me? Does he think I sleep with Taehyung for money like some kind of hooker? That wouldn't be very far from the truth actually.

What I can tell for sure is that he doesn't want to be with me anymore. He even said so.

"In fact, we should probably just stop hanging out completely."

Those are the words he said to me. He's embarrassed of the mere thought of his parents seeing us together. He doesn't even want me as a friend. Maybe this is the reality check I needed. What was I thinking falling for the crown prince? My stupid self even thought he liked me back.

I feel like crying, but that'd just make me even more pathetic. I got myself in this mess to begin with, so who am I to cry and be sad about it? I need to get it together and move on. If Jungkook doesn't want to be with me then I have to respect his wishes.

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The evening moves along and I spend my time just sitting on a chair in a corner, watching as Jungkook dances across the floor with a new girl every few minutes. This might seem like a bad way to try and move on, but I'm actually practicing keeping my feelings in check. Every time he takes the hand of someone new, it hurts a little bit less. I wonder if he's noticed me looking at him. If he has, he doesn't show it in any way. Perhaps I'm just another person in the crowd for him now. That's how it should be.

The chair next to me suddenly get occupied and when I glance over I see Taehyung sitting there, staring at me with an expressionless face. I was surprised to know that he chose his outfit himself and even got dressed all on his own tonight. The green suit looks very nice on him and with the styling of his hair he looks somewhat like a bad boy when his forehead is exposed.

"What happened?" he asks.

"What do you mean?"

"You've been staring after him all evening. What did he say to you earlier? I saw you two talking and then you stormed off."

"Oh, you saw that? It was nothing big."

"No? Then tell me what it was."

I study his face and it's hard to tell why he's so curious. I doubt it's because he's worried about me. He's probably just bored. He hasn't danced a single time all night. That's pretty typical of him. He never even tries to enjoy himself at events like these.

"He said he didn't want to dance with me because he was too busy," I explain.

"Well, he better be busy if he's going to find his wife among all these people."

My heart slows down at the mention of that word.

"Wife?" I ask.

"Haven't you heard? This entire ball is just so he can find some chick to marry. His parents were pissed after they found out he'd been sleeping around. Apparently if he gets married they think it's gonna fix the problem, but if you ask me I'd say there's still a big chance he'll just become a cheater instead. Forcing someone to get married is never a good idea."