Played By Fate

20♧ Start Anew

Y/N's POV

"Oh ya, I forgot. You hate her."

You hate her.

You hate her.

You hate her.

This sentence replayed in my brain again and again as I looked up to see Junhoe covering his mouth with his hand, eyes in bewilderment upon accidentally shooting his mouth off.

The rest of iKON were clearly shocked as they looked at Jinhwan, anticipating for an answer before turning their attention to me.

Stop looking at me.

I thought in my head but I couldn't say it out.

I felt something just pierced through my heart. I should have been mentally prepared for this because I do know that he hates me but hearing the sentence straight in my face, I still experience the heartbreak.

Tears pooled my eyes as I ran out of the room and I heard someone cursed under his breathe before he fast-paced to chase me.

He was getting closer and closer to me.

Stop following me!

Instead of using the elevator, I ran down the stairs but he was still pursuing behind me.

"Y/N! Stop running!" He panted.

The stairs led to the behind of YG Building and I continued to run but energy was draining away from me.

Then he caught up with me.

He grabbed onto my wrist. I tried to retaliate but his grip was strong.

I refused to turn around to look at him because I don't want anyone to see my hideous swollen face right now.

Then he used more strength and the next thing I knew, he was backhugging me.

I sobbed louder as I tried to get away but he tightened his embrace.

"Let go of me Kim Hanbin! Leave me alone!" I cried louder as I continued to struggle.

"No. I'm not going to let go of you. I'm here for you. I will protect you."

"Let go...." I had no energy left. All those crying had consumed all of my energy as I stopped rejecting him.

Noticing that I was no longer fighting back, he loosened his grip and turned me around to face him.

"I don't know what is your relationship with Jinhwan hyung and why you're so sad because of him but I just want to tell you that there is always me who is concerned about you..." He wiped my tears away by using his thumb as he looked at me passionately. I could feel his sincerity in those brown eyes of his.

When I kept mum, he pulled me into a warm hug and he caressed my hair.

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Hanbin's POV

Did she know how much my heart ache when I saw tears staining her beautiful face?

Did she know how much I'm hurting when I finally confirmed that the relationship she had with Jinhwan-hyung before this exceeded that of an acquaintances or even friends?

I was always there for her.

I noticed her every actions.

I cared for her every emotion.

So without hesitating, I cursed under my breath and ran out after her when she rushed out of the room.

I hugged her. I told her that I am always there for her.

I even wanted to tell her my feelings. How much I love her.

But I know now's not the time. She's feeling so sad now and I'm 100% sure Jinhwan-hyung is occupying the whole of her heart right now.

It's okay. I can wait.

No matter how long, I'll wait.

After she cried her heart out on my shoulders, I led her to a nearby cafe and treated her to a coffee to soothe her.

I messaged Yunhyeong-hyung, telling him what happened and asked him not to worry because I know he'll be the most worried one.

"Would you mind to share your story with me? You knew Jinhwan-hyung before this, am I not wrong?"

She nodded as tears started forming on her eyecore again.

It turned out that when we were all worrying about Jinhwan's whereabout when he went missing, she was with him all the time.

I'm guessing they had feelings for each other since then.

She thought Jinhwan still hated her.

But as far as I know, Jinhwan isn't a person who likes to bear grudges.

Yes, I believed he was really angry back then but I don't think he does now.

And I don't think he would hate her over such trivial matter but she insisted so.

About what Junhoe blurted out earlier, I think there must be a misunderstanding between them.

And to clear the misunderstanding, it only need and have to be the both of them to do it.

"It doesn't matter anymore. I'm planning to start anew. Letting go of the past, and get along with Jinhwan, as work partners." She smiled at me as she said that.

Stupid liar, I could see through you. Your smile is fake. Your letting go is fake.

You may have said it like that but your heart thinks otherwise.