hours passed by and i was starting to get exhausted from all the running around i had to do, including almost slapping Jenny.

Hoseok came from Namjoon's office, he told me that Namjoon wanted to see me. i wasn't surprised since i knew the reason why, i got up and made my way to Namjoon's office.

i reached his office and opened the door, he was arguing on the phone with someone. presumably his wife since i heard a female voice in the background.

i looked at me and abruptly ended the call, i rolled my eyes and sat down. "Ari, for the hundredth time... what did she do now?" he asked. he sounded completely fed up with my beef with Jenny, "she asked me about you."

his eyes widened, i could feel his body language shift immediately. "she asked what?" he asked after he cleared his voice. "she asked me about you, she asked how's everything going with you." i answered. he started to panic but he tried to hide his panic but failed.

"that is why i shoved her, i got angry." i proceeded to explain myself, "Ari you need to control your anger. i don't want any drama going on under my nose and HR will blame me for being incompetent."

"well you are incompetent because you slept with an employee, in your place of work." he immediately got up and hit his fists on the table which made me flinch a bit. "i dare you to try something. try anything and Jimin will get you fired." i warned him.

he clenched his jaw and his aura changed, when i looked at him i couldn't see the friendly, outspoken and confident Namjoon. i saw a monster that i didn't like, a monster that i feared.

"fine, you and i are done. go to your playboy boyfriend and leave me alone." he commanded. my heart broke, i started regretting bringing up what happened at the Halloween party in my defense.

if i apologized he would think that i was desperate for him, i hate to bite the bullet. tears formed in my eyes but i managed to suppress them, i slightly nodded and got up. i bowed and left his office, i immediately ran to the bathroom. i got into one of the stalls and locked the door, i immediately bawled my eyes out.

i broke my own heart.

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it was my knockoff time, i packed up and left the office without waiting for Taehyung and Jungkook. i sped walked all the way to my apartment complex, after a few minutes i heard Taehyung call out to me. when i didn't respond i heard Jungkook call out to me, tears started to fall down and i was on the verge of crying. i stopped and removed my heels, i picked them up and ran all the way to my apartment complex.

"Ari! Ari! wait up please!" i heard Jungkook yell out before i couldn't hear him yell any longer.

i finally reached my apartment complex, i ran upstairs to my apartment and locked the door. i took my phone out of my handbag and switched it off, i walked to the bedroom and laid on the bed. i started to bawl my eyes out even more, my world was completely shattered.

as i bawled my eyes out i heard a knock on the door, i didn't respond. "Ari? please open the door. i want to talk to you, why did you run away from us? Ari? Ari i know that you're in there." it was Jungkook outside my apartment room.

"go away!" i yelled, my voice cracked. "are you crying? Ari open the fucking door! tell me who made you cry! Ari! Ari!" he started fidgeting with the door knob aggressively. after a while he gave up and left.

i got up and walked to the bathroom, i took a long hot shower. after the shower i changed into my comfy pyjamas and watched Korean Dramas, i had no appetite. i no energy to do anything, all i could do was to sit and watch Korean Dramas.

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it was the next day, i dreaded going to work. i took a quick shower and changed into my work clothes, for breakfast i only ate cereal. i had to force myself to eat since i still had no appetite.

i heard a knock on the door, "who is it?" i questioned, "Tae" he answered. i was relieved but also nervous.

i grabbed my handbag that i was on the couch and made my way to the door. i opened it and saw Taehyung, Jungkook and also Jimin. i sighed and tried to hold back my tears but failed. i started to cry and Jungkook hugged me, Taehyung and Jimin rubbed my back.

"it's okay love, it's okay." Jungkook consoled me. Jimin's phone rang, "Namjoon hyung, what's up?" my heart started beating.

Jimin walked further way from us, i couldn't hear what Jimin and Namjoon spoke about, Jungkook asked if i was comfortable with going to work and i agreed. Jungkook pulled away from the hug and we proceeded to Walk out the building on our way to the office.

we finally reached the office, we all said our goodbyes to each other. me and Jimin walked to our desk and sat down, before i could do anything Jimin pulled my chair closer to his.

"Namjoon told me what happened, i'm sorry on his behalf. he just... acted on anger, he didn't mean what he said."

"he should've kept quiet and dismissed me." i answered. "i understand Ari, i'm not convincing you to speak to him but please hear him out. only when you're ready." he added.

he pulled me in for a short hug, we pulled away and started to work. i tried my hardest to focus but the thought of seeing Namjoon terrified me, i felt embarrassed after what happened yesterday. if only i didn't bring up about our first time in a way that made him feel as if he made a mistake in loosing it to me.

i wanted to go to his office and apologize but i was fearful, fearful of his reaction but i managed to have the balls to go to his office.

when i reached his office i knocked on the door, "come in!" he yelled. i held the doorknob and took a deep sigh, i opened the boor slightly and peaked my head through the crack of the door.

he looked up at me, "are you still mad at me?" i asked. "if you're still mad i'll leave." "no no don't, come in." he insisted. i finally walked in his office and closed the door. i didn't sit down, i stood throughout my time being in his office.

"i'm sorry for bring up about that day in such a defensive way, i was angry that Jenny brought your name up. i'm sorry." i apologized.

"it's okay love, i understand. i'm also sorry for potentially breaking your heart. Jimin told me about what happened outside your apartment."

without saying a word i nodded, "so are we still besties?" i asked which made him chuckle. "yes we still are, with benefits though." he teased which followed with a wink.

i rolled my eyes and chuckled, i bowed and left his office.

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A/N
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