#206

In that one more month where Jaein was staying at Jaejoong's house, Jaejoong's parents were already back from their business trip, so his crazy antics at night had come to an abrupt stop. So Jaein could get a good night's sleep since his parents came back.

Moreover, her exams were nearing, so she had to stay up late after working to catch up on her school work. Therefore, she still didn't get more than 4 hours' of sleep everyday. So every morning, when she went down to have breakfast, she was exhausted, but she knew that she had to keep a strong front so that Jaejoong's parents would not be worried about her. She would rush through her breakfast and leave before Jaejoong came down. Partly because she needed to rush for her part-time job in the morning for 4 hours before her lessons started. And partly because she wanted to avoid seeing Jaejoong.

The truth is after the month where Jaejoong's parents were away, there was already an awkwardness in their non-existent relationship. Jaein did not want to see him anymore than necessary. And since it was not necessary, nor possible at all, cos their timing where they came down for meals were all staggered. They hardly saw each other, even though their rooms were right next to each others.

Jaejoong knew that Jaein was avoiding him, so he too made an effort to make himself scarce by coming down later than usual for breakfast, and eating dinner earlier than usual, and then stay in his room for the rest of the evening. Now that she had already made up her mind to leave his house. He did not wish to make her stay here anymore upsetting. Anyway, it was just one more month and she would be gone... For good...

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The last day of the month...

Jaejoong's parents had a last minute urgent business matter to attend to overseas, and they had to leave the country that day. So they bid Jaein an early farewell before they left for their flight that morning.

In the evening after her work, Jaein had already packed her things and she was ready to move out the very next day to her new rented apartment, and she was double-checking her things in her room. When suddenly...

Jaein heard a loud noise from outside her room and she got up to go check it out. When she opened her door she found Jaejoong sitting on the floor, and leaning on her door, and he fell into her room when she opened the door. She could smell the strong scent of alcohol from Jaejoong and he looked like he was apparently drunk again.

Jaein's thoughts: Is he drunk again? Why does he drink so much whenever his parents are gone?

Jaein squatted down and tried to help Jaejoong stand up.

When Jaejoong felt Jaein helping him up, he opened his eyes drowsily and looked at her.

Jaein: Are you sober now? Can you walk to your room?

Jaein had placed Jaejoong's arm over her shoulders, and her arms were around his waist holding him up.

Jaejoong's thoughts: You're leaving tomorrow... Why do you even care if I die from drinking or not? I'm nobody... Nobody to you...

Jaejoong tugged his arm away from Jaein's shoulders and immediately he fell back down to the floor. Jaein rushed towards him to try to help him up again.

Jaein: AAAAHHHH... Gosh... Jaejoong, are you okay?!!!

Jaejoong tried to get up again by himself, stumbling miserably in his drunken stupor.

Jaejoong: GET LOST!!! I DON'T NEED YOUR HELP!!!

Jaejoong flung Jaein's hands away violently, making her lose her balance and move a few steps back in shock.

Jaein looked at Jaejoong as he tried to get up and stand by himself, but stumbling and falling over and over again.

Jaein: Why won't you let me help you? Do you really hate me so much?

Jaejoong remained silent and stood up holding the wall for support.

Jaejoong: Yes I do...

Jaejoong's thoughts: I hate you... for coming into my life... for making me smile... for making my heart beat again... and then leaving me here... all alone... by myself... again...

Jaejoong looked up defiantly at Jaein. Her eyes burned with hot tears welling up, and when she heard his reply the tears overflowed from her eyes, despite her trying to blink them away.

Jaein's thoughts: If you do, why did you kiss me that night? Why did you stir up and tornado in my heart and then torture me every day and leave me for dead? Did you think I didn't know what was happening in your room with all the different girls every night? I can hear every... single... thing... I don't think I can take it anymore...

Jaein turned away and walked back to her room. Jaejoong started banging on her door once she closed it.

Jaejoong: HOW DARE YOU WALK AWAY WHEN I'M TALKING TO YOU!!! YOU COME BACK OUT HERE!!! DAMN IT!!! OPEN THIS DAMN DOOR NOW!!!

Jaein's tears were flowing down her face and she forced herself to not cry anymore. She wiped away the tears and opened the door. Once she opened the door, Jaejoong pushed her back inside and slammed the door closed.

Jaejoong (furiously): HOW DARE YOU WALK AWAY WHEN I'M TALKING TO YOU!!!

Jaejoong cornered Jaein against the wardrobe and towered over her, while balancing himself against the wardrobe with his hands on either side of Jaein.

Jaein: What more do you want with me? I'm already trying my best to make myself scarce whenever you are around... And I'm... I'm already leaving tomorrow... Can't you bear with me for just one more night?

Jaejoong: No... I can't...

Jaejoong's thoughts: I don't want you to leave... But what can I do to make you stay? Will you stay if I ask you to? You won't right? You hate me too much... The only way... I can make you stay is...

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