Ilhoon’s POV

Aish, he wouldn’t be that stupid to go to Tylie’s place… he knows I’d follow. . I have to call her. I look through my contacts and dial her number. I tap my foot as it continues to ring. “Pick up the phone Ty…” I muttered to myself. I stood up and started pacing as the phone kept ringing. I could feel myself getting more and more concerned.

 “Hey! You’ve reached Tylie Kim! Sing your song after the beep! Beeeeeeep~! ”

“Uh, hey. Three things; one, you sound really cute on your voicemail. Two, I forgot my bag over there. Three, be on the lookout for Minhyuk Hyung. I don’t know if he’s going there or not but whatever you do, find somewhere else to go. Just, don’t be there.” I hung up the phone and sighed as I tapped it against my forehead.

“What’s wrong with Minhyuk?” Eunkwang had a concerned tone. “He ran out of here like he seen a ghost.”

“I-I-I don’t know hyung.” I tried to shoo him off.

“What’s wrong with you? Is it that girl?” he pressed on.

“Y-Yes. Excuse me.” I grab my coat and walk passed him then I stopped and turned around. “Do you have your car hyung?”

“Minhyuk took it.”

“Ugh, never mind.” I threw my hands up and sighed as I put my coat on. I tried to call Tylie one last time. Once again, it went straight to voicemail. “.” I cursed to myself as I tried to think of someone that could drive me over her house again. “Hyunsik…” I looked through my phone and dialed Hyunsik’s number.

“Ilhoon! I was just about to text you!”

“I need a favor. Can you pick me up?”

“Yeah, sure. Where are you? Are you stranded somewhere?”

“I’m just at my house and I need to go to someone’s house really fast. It’s sort of an emergency.”

“Okay, I’ll get there as fast as I can.”

“Thank you so much Hyung.” I hung up the phone and sighed with relief. All I can do is hope and pray that he didn’t get there due to how bad the roads are. Even though Hyunsik Hyung was about two towns over, hopefully he can just make it in time… God, I hope he makes it in.

Tylie’s POV

“Aigoo… I have too many piercings…” I mumbled to myself as I put my earrings into each ear. I made faces at myself in the mirror. All of a sudden, I remembered to take my phone out of my purse. Whilst I was walking toward my purse, I heard a loud banging on my door. It wouldn’t stop.

“I’m coming! I’m coming!” I scream as I run down the stairs in a hurry. I unlock the door and open it. First I notice the shoes and automatically, I know who it is. It’s none other than Minhyuk.

“Leave.” I went to close the door and he stopped it with his foot.

“Wait!” he yelled. “Can we talk for a minute?!”

“I have nothing to say to you. Go away.” I tried to close the door as he pushed with all his strength. He was way too strong and he pushed the door open.

“Please T.K… please let me talk to you.” I know I’m too nice for my own good.

“Just… you wait here.” I point to him as he backs away from the door and I close the door, locking it behind me so he didn’t rush into the house. I went back upstairs and grabbed my scarf and coat. If there was one thing I didn’t want, it was to never invite Minhyuk inside of my house that I earned. I walk down the stairs and open the door.

“Talk.” I said in an aggressive tone.

“Why are you dating Ilhoon of all people? You do realize he’s like 16 right?”

“He’s 18 to be exact. Why do you care anyway?”

“Why wouldn’t I care?”

I rolled my eyes and scoffed. “Can you please get to the point here?” I crossed my arms and looked at him.

“I love you Tylie. You know that I do and I know you love me too.” He walks toward me and I step back.

“Don’t even try to touch me.”

“Why can’t we be together? Like how we used to be…” he had a sympathetic look on his face. I knew that look. He was going to try and embrace me and then kiss me. I know that’s going to happen.

“You ruined that, not me.” I sighed. “I don’t understand how you could come to my house and lie to my face; saying that you love me.”

“I do love you and I always have! You know you’re my first love.”

“Are you crazy? Did all those flips you do mess with your head or something? We’ve been done for 3 years. Do you know what I’ve been through?” I look at him with disgust. He walks toward me and firmly squeezes my arms. I push his chest then say under my breath so no one would hear.

“You put me in a psychiatric ward, Minhyuk. You literally made me ing insane. Not even my mother’s death drove me insane as much as you did. You don’t have the right to even-“he grabs my face and forcefully kisses me. I hit his arms repeatedly and shove him off of me. I could feel tears roll down my face out of so much frustration. We looked at each other and all the memories I shared with this man; both good and bad ran through my mind. It was true, I do still love him but the difference is… I’m not IN love with him anymore. He put me through too much to keep holding on to our love. There was a time where were friends but it hurt me too much. My heart couldn’t handle his smile or his gentle hugs. No matter how many times he came here, called and left messages, texts, I couldn’t tell him how I felt. I didn’t want to treat him, how he treated me. Unlike him, I was more concerned how he mentally would turn out if I told him all this.

My fists were burning as they were clenched. I walked up to him and smacked him in the face as hard as I could. “I-I-I-I HATE YOU!” I screamed at him. He looked me in the eyes and walked toward me again and I hold my hands up; immediately he stops. Whenever I did that, it always meant, “I don’t want anything to do with you right now.” I couldn’t hold back my tears anymore; I started to cry as I turned my head away from him. His footsteps backed away and I could hear him try to reach out to me but instead he walked away. When I heard a car door, I closed my hands slowly whilst I cried. This would always happen. Out of his bitter frustration, he would come to where ever I was and do this; confess his love for me. A small part of me wanted to believe that he is still in love with me. But would a person that loves you say you’re worthless? Would a person that loves you cheat on you not once, twice, or three times but four times? My heart felt heavy. I knew that every time we would have this encore, he went somewhere and cried. He deserves to feel that pain but what I didn’t understand was why I felt it?

I push open the door and slam it shut with my foot. My back slides down the door and I cry into my arms. I had too many emotions running through my mind after seeing his face. I don’t know when I’ll be able to go upstairs.

Ilhoon’s POV

Of course there was traffic on the way back to Tylie’s house. I could only imagine how she was feelings if Minhyuk hyung went there. When Hyunsik hyung parked outside her apartment, I pretty much jumped out of the car. I went up to her door when I heard faint crying. I put my ear against the door.

“Tylie?” I say softly. “Are you okay?” I waited for her to answer but all I heard was her hyperventilating. “Calm down. Listen to my voice okay?” I heard her shuffle around and I walked closer to her. “I don’t know what happened with hyung but… I am sorry. I don’t know if I will ever understand the pain he put you through, but I know you don’t deserve that. I’ll wait here all night until you open the door or at least tell me that you’re alright.” I turned to Hyunsik and put a finger up to tell him to keep holding on. I had to be standing there for at least 15 to 20 minutes waiting for her to open the door. I put my hands on the sides of the door with my head down and heard the lock turn. I watch as the door knob turned and the door slowly opened. Her face was puffy and all red. I pushed the door open and held her tight as she continued to cry into my chest.

I wiped her tears whilst I held her face, “Stop crying… he’s not worth anymore of your tears.” I rubbed her rosy cheeks as I kissed her forehead. She sniffled then started walking up the steps; I looked at Hyunsik hyung again to notify him that I’m going to take a little longer. I looked at my watch and it was already 3:30 PM. I was going to be late for recording but I had to make sure Tylie was okay. I shut the door behind and ran up the stairs to notice she already took her coat off. I picked her up and brought her to her room.

“You don’t have to be here…” her voice was softer than normal; filled with sadness.

“Yes I do. Rest.” I put her legs onto the bed whilst I took off her boots. She cradled her pillow and sniffled. When I finished taking her boots off, I sat on the edge of the bed and rubbed her head. “It’ll be okay. Remember, you’re not alone anymore. I’m here for you. We’ll both get through this.” I kissed her head and removed her glasses. “Thank you…” she mumbled, getting ready to cry again. I put the blanket over her.

“If you need me for anything and I mean ANYTHING; just call me.”

“Aren’t you going to be busy…?” she looked at me with sad eyes.

“I’ll never be too busy for you.” I pet her head as she looked at me. “Promise me you’ll get some rest.”

“I promise…” she snuggled up in the bed and I kissed her head.

“Sleep well. I’ll check on you later okay?” she nods to me. I give her a big smile and get up from the bed and start to walk out of the room.

“Thank you Ilhoon.”

“You’re welcome, close those eyes.” I made a silly face at her to try and make her crack a smile. It managed to work as she showed me a small smile then shut her eyes. I walked out of the apartment, locking it behind me. When I got into the car, I sighed heavily; putting my head back on the headrest.

“Is everything okay?” Hyunsik looks over at me as he starts driving.

“I don’t know.” I say rubbing my eyes. “Minhyuk Hyung is practically losing his mind; I’m dating his ex-girlfriend.” I nod as I look down then out the window.

“Ah. I know of her but I never met her.”

“I didn’t know that until a couple of hours ago so… it’s just going to be a lot of unneeded drama.”

We both sat in silence until we reached my place. Before I went to the studio, I had to get my lyric book. I went into the house and realized everyone already left. I rushed into my room to find my lyric book when I noticed a posted note on CD case. It said:

‘Ilhoon, I found something that you should take a look at.

-Minhyuk Hyung”

I picked it up and looked at it; apparently it was a DVD. I was already late so I might as well see what it’s about. I opened the case and popped the disk out of the case. I watched it slide into the side of the laptop and waited for the video to come up. I leaned against the desk as I waited for it to load. The video pops up and it’s Minhyuk hyung and… Tylie.

“Today… Tylie, come here!”

“I’m here!”

“Today is our 2^nd year anniversary!”

“It is; aren’t you excited?!”

“I am very excited. I hope this is just one of many.”

“Me too~”

I’m guessing this was their anniversary video or something. I wanted to turn it off but Tylie looked pretty with her long hair. The more I heard her laugh, the angrier I was getting that he had the nerve to even… show me this. When I was just about to turn off the video, I noticed the scene changed into a hotel room. I knew where this was going… I crossed my arms as I looked at it.

“Isn’t the camera still on?”

“T.K, it’s fine; we’re gonna have fun. Now, lay down…”

I rubbed my eyes as I heard her giggled from his actions on the video. He showed me their ing tape. Let alone, why… “ARGH!” I punch the desk and eject the video. I put it back into the CD case, grab my lyric book and storm out of the apartment; slamming the door behind me. I get in the car and slam the door. Hyunsik Hyung jumped and looked at me.

“What’s wrong with you?”

“Drive.”

“But wha-“

“ING DRIVE!” I yell at the top of my lungs; making my own ears ring. I was livid. I wanted to the slit his throat with this DVD. I can understand why he would be upset but the fact that he has the nerve to show me their old tape and the disturbing fact that he still has it. Who does that? I didn’t want to hurt hyung but at this point, I don’t even know what I’d do when I see his face. When we got to the studio, I never walked so fast in my life.

“Ilhoon! Wait!” I heard Hyunsik yell from behind me. I didn’t care. I needed to confront Minhyuk and I needed to do it right now. I was feed up already with his mind games. When I heard him singing, I ran up to the room door and burst through it. Everyone looks at me.

“Where have you been?” Eunkwang says whilst I walked toward the booth where Minhyuk was, not taking my eyes off of him.

“Ilhoon?” Eunkwang stands up and watches me walk in the booth.

“Oh so you found it. Did you enjoy the video?” he says with his stupid, typical, sly smile. I pushed him against the wall then threw the case at his face.

“What the is this?! Huh?” I put my arm to his throat and he laughs.

“It’s our love caught on camera.” He pushes me off of him. When I lunged toward him to punch him Eunkwang and Changsub grabbed me.

“Calm down! Calm down!” they both yell, holding me back.

I point to him, “It doesn’t have to be like this! Why are you so obsessed with a woman that doesn’t even love you?!”

“She does love me. If she didn’t, she wouldn’t have gotten on her back.” He smirked, making me lunge forward again.

“Hey… hey, look at me.” Changsub says to me, pushing me toward the other side of the room. “You have to calm down. I know you’re mad right now, but trying to fight our group member isn’t the way out of this.”

“And you think ing talking about it is?! Why should I have to calm down?! Because I’m the youngest?!” Changsub opens his mouth but I stop him. “No. ing… no. You calm him down. He’s the one messing with my girlfriend.”

“How can she be your girlfriend when you don’t even know who she is?” Minhyuk yells from over Eunkwang’s shoulder.

“ you Minhyuk! I’m done with your little childish games!”

“It doesn’t matter because I’m going to win. In the end, she always chooses me. Who do you think she lied under before the New Year? It was me.”

“Who ing cares?! That was before I even met her!”

“She won’t remember you in a week after I get her back. YOU won’t get in the way of that.” He lunges to me and I lunge right back, trying to make my way to punch his face in.

“HEY! Chill out. Go out of the room, get out.” Changsub says as he pushes me out of the door and the recording room.

“He’s out of line Hyung. He’s ing… crazy!” I start pacing then squat down and hold my head.

“I have not the slightest idea of what is going on with you two, but it needs to stop. We do NOT have time for these games. We need to get these songs done. Next month, we’re doing promotions. We can’t have any dysfunctions right now.”

I sigh and nod, “I know that…”

“Then be the better man and ignore him. When we get back home-“

“I’m not going there with him.” I stood right up and looked Changsub in the face. “I’m not going anywhere near that lunatic.”

“I’ll switch rooms with Minhyuk and we’ll stay in the same room, alright?”

I shake my head. “No. I don’t want to live with him.”

“Do you hear yourself right now? You’re talking crazy!” he shouts at me and I keep pacing, trying to calm myself down.

“The group needs you to keep your cool. We can’t have you both doing this every other day. This happened in the company building and in front of our producer. We can’t have this. This isn’t going away. Deal with this outside of work, not while we work. You understand?”

I rolled my eyes in pure frustration and nod. “Yeah… yeah I understand.” He puts his hand on my shoulder and massages it.

“Chill out for now and let it roll off your back.” He pats my back and I sigh heavily. I walk back inside the room and bow repeatedly to our producer.

“I am very sorry for my behavior.”

“It’s quite alright.” He nods and I sigh standing there with my arms crossed, looking at Minhyuk and his devilish grin on his face. I rub my eyes to try and calm myself down as we finally start recording. Whilst I watched him sing, I couldn’t help but think about how a girl came between our friendships. If this is only the start of what’s to come, then I can only imagine what’s going to happen next.