COLLEGE ROOMMATES ◆ JJK ✓

49 | TAEHYUNG'S DECISION

i rolled my eyes, picking up the two drinks into my hands. my hands trembled no matter how much i tried to steady them.

now i knew, jaehyun's eyes were watching me.

i paused between my steps, watching jungkook and y/n playfully fighting. i deeply inhaled, putting a fake smile on my face before i approached the two.

"back— woah woah woah,"

my eyes widened, "what's happening?" i question. "leave the two be, let them fight like cats." yoongi teased, as my gaze shifts between him and the two.

"she choked." jungkook spoke, as a laugh escaped my mouth, causing y/n to glare at my direction.

"fuck, sorry, forgot that your tolerance is shit." i remarked as y/n's lips parted, mouth slightly agape due to being shocked at my statement.

she scoffed, but i soon noticed as her eyes darted to the drinks that occupied my hands. i follow her gaze and take a glance down at the cups. the one in my right hand was the spiked drink — it was fizzing up crazily.

hoping y/n wasn't suspicious, i extended out my right arm, gesturing jungkook to take it.

"here, take it." i offered, as he smiles.

i bite my lower lip, contemplating if i should even be doing this. this wasn't right. people could be selfish for wanting something they deserve, but selfishness and greed didn't suit my personality. i knew better, and know that i wasn't this type of person.

have i gone insane?

i glanced behind jungkook seeing aera approaching him just as we planned.

"what?" jungkook asked, raising a brow. i mentally cursed at myself realizing he noticed my frozen state in movements.

i shouldn't be doing this.

they deserve better.

i extended out my left hand instead, offering the cup that was clean, and kept the spiked drink to myself. i gestured jungkook to take the cup, and he gave me a confused look. he looked hesitant.

"take this one, instead."

"thanks," he thanked me as i nod in response.

i glanced over towards jaehyun seeing aera all over him. thank god she distracted him.

i couldn't help but smile after i excused myself from the group. everything was going as i planned last minute, and i knew i wouldn't do such a thing to the people whom i loved most.

+ 𝐅𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐇𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊 .

i pushed the door opened, as aera followed behind me. she ran to the passenger side of the car and tossed her keys to me.

we got in, and i sat there, completely silent.

what did i get myself into...

"taehyung?" aera cuts me out of my daze, searching for my eyes but i ignored eye contact. i stared straight to what's in front of me, expressionless as she nudged my shoulder.

"why would you agree?"

at her words i felt a deep hatred towards myself, as the scene of me giving into the plan, replayed in my mind over and over again.

"answer me." she demanded. "please tell me you don't actually plan on—" i cut her off mid sentence, banging my hands against the steering wheel.

"what else was i supposed to do?!"

i raised my voice causing her to flinch, shocked at my outbreak.

"did you want me to let them disrespect you and get your nudes leaked? aera, have some fucking respect for yourself!" i shouted.

i could tell she was shocked by the way she flinched when i yelled. i rarely raised my voice, especially at aera. she tensed up, as she leaned back in her seat with tears gathering in her eyes.

i felt bad for raising my voice at her.

i couldn't help but lash out at her, i was holding too much anger inside of me at that moment. i couldn't hold it back.

i sighed, leaning back into my seat as well.

"i'm sorry."

there was a brief moment of silence before aera let's out a sigh. it wasn't any sigh, but a sigh where exhaustion was heard in it. sympathy hit me after i replayed the scene of me yelling at her in my mind.

i turned to her, "aera," i called out her name. aera faces the opposite direction from me, looking to the window. she was wiping away her tears.

she sniffles, turning around to face me with a forced smile displayed on her face.

"it's okay." she responded, trying to lighten up the mood. but it wasn't working. my expression stayed emotionless as my lips were pressed into a flat line.

not knowing what to say, i inserted the keys into the ignition and reversed from my parking spot. i began driving out of the parking lot of the ghetto motel and the beginning of the drive was complete silent.

i didn't care if aera felt awkward in the car, because my mind was focused on what i committed to.

"taehyung," aera spoke.

i kept my eyes on the road, and stayed silent for her to continue for what she has to say.

"are you..." she paused, as i see her glance down to her hands through my peripheral vision. "are you really willing to give in?" she questioned as a sigh escapes my mouth.

"i don't know..."

i felt myself sink into the seat, as disappointment washes over me. i didn't know what i was thinking at the moment and i sure was insane for agreeing.

everything just happened so fast, i felt too pressured into giving in with the plan created by yerin.

"we should call the cops. this is blackmail and—" i cut her off, "we don't have any proof, aera. what are we supposed to show them—" this time, aera was the one to cut me off mid sentence.

"i have an idea."

i furrowed my brows, keeping my focus on the road as i continued driving down the highway. but, i felt myself tense up by the words that escaped her lips.

i felt nervous — nervous of what she had to say, or what she planned.

"and that is...?" i hesitantly responded as aera pulls out her phone, pressing a specific app. she then turns her phone to face me, which displayed a voice recording app on her screen.

"taehyung, i recorded everything yerin said."