❝ If I can not bend heaven ,
then I will raise hell.❞

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S O F I A

As the night fell even; the stars hid away, their beauty in darkness unable to shine, unable to guide a traveller home. I moved back and forth inside my room, trying to calm my rapid heart beating; a cold breeze fell through the curtains, and I allowed myself breathing to relax all though a battle was being wagged within my bones, tearing me apart from the seams.

A silent-gasped escaped my lips ,when I heard a knock on the door; it's him what does he want in the middle of the night.

       “Sofia open the door, I know that  you are not sleeping. I want to talk to you,”he says as I hear him sigh heavily leaning against the door.

“What could've been left between us died today, I'm not going to stop you from marrying her and I don't want you to keep holding onto me,” I whispered half, my voice turning into  silent sobs unable to hold myself I fell on my knees, holding my breath as I tried bracing myself.

          “It tortures. How can you ask me to let go of you? I am someone who've been drowning in the sorrows and burdens of my life," he swallowed as I hear him chuckle bitterly as then he emphasized the latter words in a soft tone,“you're the shore, Sofia.”

Pulking myself together, I wiped my tears with the hem of sleeves and  locked the windows and walked over to my bed; I knew he was still there but I am not going to let him in, it's my choice and I did right. And heavens only knows what would happen if I let him in.

“One day when all of this is over——you’ll only remember how fought for you but never of my pain, that you've caused to my already wounded soul, every day, every minute that you've pushed me away from you. It'll haunt you but don't you worry...I'll be still there holding my hand out for you because; I wanted you then, I want you now and I'll keep on wanting you forever,”Taehyung’s voice sounded lurid, grufly as I found myself cauldron with repressed anger as I listened to his fading footsteps.

I missed him like madness. I missed him so I lay in bed, and thought of him because without him art had no beauty, and life had not meaning

•••

An illuminating light shined brightly across the room, from the window pane creating vivid patterns against the marble floor.

I glance up at the mirror, I am a carbon copy of my mother even—dark brown-hair falls strangely into similar waves that cascade over my shoulders. Just that my mother was a happy soul and I am a lonesome creature, with longing ache that always feeds on other’s pain. I guess, that's what I've become and my mother would never be proud of that.

An unpleasant voice escapes my lips as I look the woman in front of the mirror, I look different ,my once shimmering eyes now were dull with dark shadows underneath them.

I picked up the compact from the dressing table; blending the powder over my dark circles neatly with the puff. Blinking I stared blankly at the mirror for a few minutes trying to find any spot that was left, after another glance I was sure that I covered everything well.

Make-up is a pleasure, not a necessity for me; but it's always a minimal on my fair skin.

          Satisfied with myself I hung the my bag over my one shoulder letting it fall from the other, as I twisted to knob walking out of the room, heading downstairs.

As I walk  in I could hear people talking in strange rushed voices.

As I enter the living room, I find Taehyung's mom sitting with Mia beside her.

         “Thank God you are here, Sofia mom and I just decided why not you come shopping with Taehyung and I for my wedding dress,” says Mia approaching me as she held my hands in hers her cheeks flushed as I tried forcing a smile,“You know as it goes, the more, the merrier.”

I don't know why but, I find myself staring at Taehyung who was for reason watching me, waiting my reaction, I swallowed harshly feeling uneasy under his heated gaze as I averted my eyes and stared at my hands that were still in Mia’s and then I feel the heat rushing to my cheeks when I look up he was still watching.

His head cocks to the side, his perfect eyebrow arching expectantly, prompting my eyes to snap, I allow myself to breath in before putting on a fake smile on my lips, as I look over at Mia.

         “Of course I would love to,"I replied, my eyes blinking before Mia hugs me at an arm length, her eyes glowing as I chimed in trying ease the unwanted feeling of hurt.

       “You will? Taehyung repeated softly, his eyes bright with mocking amusement, with his voice sounding in an undertone of peevish displeasure.

A ripple of nervousness went through my body leaving an unfamiliar heat in it's wake as I met his eyes, his gaze seemed to take every expression that over bordered my face; trying to search for the flaws in my very humble facade.

“Of course I would, Taehyung why would you question me?” I spoke with a cheeky grin as Mia chuckled gently ruffling Taehyung's hair.

“He’s just trying to pull your leg, Sofia,” Mia speaks with bright voice before she narrows her eyes at Taehyung and says,“How many times do I have to remind you, you have to be nice it's early morning, Tae stop scaring her like that.”

“Was I intimidating? I'm sure, Sofia would've not minded it much?” He asked softly, making me tense. There was a slow alluring drawl in his tone, a faint hint of seduction.

I stared at him then back at Mia who couldn't even understand what ever he meant to do, but I knew what he wanted and I was having a hard time to be in his presence knowing that they belonged together.

                    “Alright then it's decided you three are going for shopping after coming back from work and school," says his mother clapping her hands against each other, as I see her smile wickedly towards me.

I know what game she was playing she wants me to refuse to go with them, so she could win against me and I am not letting her give what she wants, a weakness, yesterday have passed; today I will not let myself be shamed by her evil, manipulative schemes again.

“I have to go. I'm getting late for class,” my voice was curt as tried avoiding meeting their eyes.

               “I'll take you with me,” says Taehyung as he walks towards his coat wearing it before he approaches me,“to school, Sofia.”

“Don’t,"I gasped arching away from him as placed my hand against his arm, my eyes blinking as his darkened and he stared at my hand, realization soon hits me as I flinch withdrawing my hand as he clenches his jaw stepping back, he looked mad.

What should have I done? He just keeps making things hard for me.

            “It's okay, Sofia Taehyung can drop you off it's not a big deal after all you both are going to the same place,” says Mia in between.

But before I could protests the bell rings and Taehyung looks over at us before he walks away to open the door.

“Why are you here?"Taehyung asks his voice harsh and curt, as I turn to find Jimin standing in front with a faint smile across his lips.

“I came here to drive, Sofia to school with me",he says as I look up at him. I felt my heart flutter, as I remembered his words from last night when he confessed to me.

“I am driving her"says Taehyung his voice a little too harsh than usual.

       “Since, Jimin is already here, I should go with him,”I speak trying to ease the tension as all eyes turns towards me making me feel nervous.

Taehyung’s eyes flare momentarily in surprise, before he shakes his head, his index tapping against his lips, as I try to read his thoughts. I don't know why he does this but he should stop, because it tortures me to see him suffering.

         “Let’s go," not wasting further time, to let him say another in protest; I pulled Jimin along with me, my arm hooked around his as we walked out he seems to be not minding my sudden boldness but rather he was viciously smiling at me, as we made our way towards the car.

I chuckle slightly as Jimin opens the door for me to sit.

        “What's so funny?”he asks cocking his head my way, raising his brows together.

“You didn't mention any such plans, Jimin I didn't even know that you were coming——it's just I'm a little bit surprised but I'm definitely very glad that you came,” I spoke as he smiled at me, one that was sinisterly handsome.

                “Well I thought what's bad in driving my girlfriend to school,” he says quickly then smirks, my mouth pops open, and I my stare transform into a glare as he chuckles devilishly.

“You have to act like a jerk that you are, Jimin.”

“Ok....okay what can a man do? You look so cute when are angry.”

I felt myself flush as I averted my gaze, staring outside the window as I murmured sounding mundane,“Just start the car already we're getting late.”

•••

“I can't believe I failed in Biology,”I said taking another bite from the pizza slice.

Jimin looks at me amusingly before parting his lips to speak,“It's a good thing you know,  now I get to tutor you,”he says with an evil smirk.

I sigh with frustration,“I don't why out of all people Mrs Carpper  made you to tutor me,”I said while taking another bite.

          “It's because——–I am a good student who pays more attention in class than you ever did,”he says before taking the pizza from my hand and eating it.

I know he was saying right but with so much going on with my life, I can not be blamed for my grades,  falling.

“That's mine,”I said trying to reach for my pizza in his hand.

          “You already ate, four slices at least let me this one, you'll get fat,”he says pushing away my hand.

It's not my fault, I like to eat when I am depressed.

“Seriously guys get a room,”says Cindy as she places her tray filled with food on the table.

Soon after Jungkook sits beside her, I have noticed theses two are always together are now, like are they a thing now?

“Yeah like you two need one,” Jimin remarks, as Jungkook blinks before scratching the back of his neck, as I look at them not getting what was just said.

          “Are you two hiding something from me?” I ask pointing an accusing at the two of them, Cindy laughs nervously as Jungkook just avoids my gaze.

“Sorry guys I am telling her,” says Jimin  raising his hand in surrender.

“What is it?” the anticipation was killing me.

      “Well, I caught the two of them making out——––a week ago when you were locked in the room,”Jimin explains as I mouth drops open before, I laugh and gestures towards Jungkook to come closer, he hesitates before Cindy nudges him and he leans over just then I reach for his face pulling both his ears I stare directly into his eyes, his face starts getting red from embarrassment as Jimin laughs slapping his hand against tigh furiously.

  “Sofia?” Jungkook questions, as my glare transform into a cold stare as I very seriously tug his ears a little more.

“Don't hurt my friend, Jungkook I'm letting it go that you didn't even bother to tell me that you liked, Cindy but don't you dare break her heart ,”I speak in a sharp tone, before letting go of his ear as  Cindy shows me a thumbs up and Jimin just stared at me with an amused, lovesick expression.

           “And that's why she's my woman,” Jimin’s voice reached my ears making my gaze flicker upwards. At loss for words I catch Cindy offering me another thumbs up and Jungkook once again blinking but the difference this time was, I was the one avoiding everyone's gaze.

TO BE CONTINUED

Author's note:

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EDITED
31. MAR.2020