Jungah laid flat on her bed as she stared at the ceiling blankly. The phone had been blaring continuously for a while but she never planned to pick it up. She wondered who was the person calling for the other was rather persistent.

Her heart was still aching from the previous encounter and she didn't want to talk to anyone. The phone stopped ringing and she turned to look at it. The battery had died and she let out a sigh.

She gave up on trying to get up and charge the phone. She just remained on the bed and tried her best to drift off to sleep.

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"What do you mean she did not come to work?"

Yoongi squinted his eyes as he waited for Namjoon's reply. Yoongi actually waited for Jungah at the company for the entire eight working hours but the author never arrived.

"I'm not sure but the office told me that she hadn't sign in to register her presence. She couldn't be reached through her phone either."

"And you are just going to sit here?!" Yoongi snapped at Namjoon.

"What do you expect me to do? I have a list of authors who are waiting for approval and meetings with the shareholders in the evening."

"You have no regrets, do you?" Yoongi scoffed, "How could you treat her like this?!"

"Are you trying to act like her lover now? What do you know? What do you understand about us? Do you think we can just pretend to be friends or something after everything I've done to her? Even as a director of the publishing company she's working for, I can't bare to look at her in the eyes and I'm pretty sure she can't either."

"But at least I don't plan to hurt her in the first place. I'll always run towards her no matter how far she drifts away."

"But will she accept it?"

"Whether she accepts or not, it's my problem. Besides, I don't care as long as she achieves what she longed for. All I plan is to show her that in this world, there is someone who will be there for her."

He punched Namjoon's face while the latter was off guard. Namjoon touched his bruise and stared at Yoongi.

"You deserved that, you gigantic bear! Also, I'm quitting the job! And so is Jungah even if she doesn't want to! I can build an entire publishing corporation just for her works! Just rot in your little office chair, you good for nothing tall guy."

Yoongi stomped out of the office, leaving a shocked Namjoon behind.

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Yoongi gritted his teeth and started calling Jungah again. He tried calling her every now and then, hoping that she would pick up.

His heart skipped a beat and his eyes lit up when she picked up.

[Hello?]

His heart shattered when he heard her voice. He could tell that she must've cried a lot... probably the entire night. He took in a deep breath and mustered up his courage to speak.

[Are you well, Jungah? You didn't come to work today and I got worried.]

[Oh... I must've overslept. I don't think I can come to work today though. Sorry.]

[No, you don't have to apologise. You should be resting. Are you okay, Jungah?]

[I'm fine... It's nothing.]

[Ju-]

He went silent when he heard her crying softly. He wanted to go to her house and give her the biggest hugs he could ever give. He wanted to kiss her several times and make sure she was feeling better.

However, he didn't have the rights to.

[You must be very sleep.]

He tried to pretend to not hear her crying on the other line.

[Call me if you need me... I'll be there for you.]

He ended the call after that.

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Jungah felt so miserable after having the call end just like that. She wished she could've at least replied to him. She hated how her heart was so weak. She hated how her tears still fell.

She thought it would be fine the next day but it just felt worse. The world she thought couldn't crumble any further actually did.

Her throat was sore and she was exhausted. She needed a drink. She felt empty and alcohol needed to fill up the space.

"I can be the one you kiss when you miss."

She shook her head upon hearing Yoongi's voice inside.

"No... I shouldn't use him. I shouldn't let my feelings get tangled up which will just end up hurting him."

She got off the bed, get dressed and headed off to the bar.

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She sat on the stool available at the counter where Jimin welcomed her. He was worried about the condition but the latter told him that it was nothing. She was thankful that Jungkook wouldn't be at the bar since the young lad had night classes.

She was passed a cup of booze of her choice and she stared at it before taking a sip. She grabbed it and headed to the rooftop. She settled on the seat where she always took.

She was admiring the stars that glittered in the night sky when her phone rang.

She fished out her phone which she barely touched after the call from Yoongi. She answered without looking at the caller and she regretted placing it on her ear as the other shouted at her angrily.

She couldn't help but chuckle.

[Sunshine, calm down.]

[You can't ask me to calm down when you didn't pick up the call the entire night! What happened?! I hear certain aspects from Seokjin hyung. Did Namjoon do anything to you?]

Jungah raised her eyebrow as she wondered how the news got to the handsome barista.

[If you are wondering how, it's because he just knows everything. Don't question his ability. Even I don't know how he does that.]

Jungah hummed and brushed her finger across the tip of the glass.

[We are over.]

She could hear some mumbling from Hoseok and she knew Hoseok would start complaining about the exact details.

[He told me he loved me.]

The line went silent and was followed by a loud shout.

[What?!]

[Yeah... he came to apologise and he told me that he didn't mean to cheat. He said he loved me, Hoseok...but why did I not feel happy about it?]

[Poor Baby, you must be feeling awful. Where are you? Do you need me to come over and accompany you for the night?]

[It's fine, sunshine. You have a son to take care of and I also want to be alone for the night.]

[Alright but if you need anything, just call me.]

[Thanks, Hoseok.]

[No problem, princess... umm]

[Yes?]

[Are you and that blondie going out?]

[Not really... I guess. Why?]

[It's just that you seem to be smiling when you are with him. It's not like I like him or something but Biseok told me that he seemed really nice and you seemed to enjoy his presence so... just don't hurt yourself by forcing yourself to thinking that you are using him.]

[Did Seokjin tell you that as well?]

[Did I get caught?]

[Hoseok, you are bad at lying. I also know that you stalked me when I was dating Namjoon.]

[That's because I wanted to protect you.]

Jungah couldn't help but laugh and Hoseok joined as well. The two friends shared the laughter and the night felt better and looked brighter to Jungah.

[Thank you again, Hoseok. What will I do without you?]

[Jungah... I should be the one thanking you. Thank you for showing me the right way and I want you to be happy as well.]

The two ended the call after bidding their goodbyes. Jungah places the phone down and grabbed her cup. She wanted to come to a conclusion. Her thoughts were tangled up and she needed answers for her heart to settle down.

Just as she was drinking, someone sat down in front of her. She never expected herself to meet him. The man with all the answers.

"Fancy meeting you here, Ms Jeon Jungah."

The person gave her a warm smile and Jungah gulped. Her answers were in her reach and she really hoped he would answer them this time.

"Will you tell me now, Kim Taehyung?"