POV of Dara

I ran fast. I need to. I brought my things with me. There’s no turning back Dara. Yet, I have to find a place to sleep. My wish was granted when I noticed Seung Hyun’s black Picanto. I set aside my shame and pride and tried to catch the attention of the driver. I was a bit nervous since it was really awkward to beg for help from someone who used to be one of your closest friends in the university.

“Seung Hyun! I need your help!” *Help me please.* I gasped for air. Running had never been my thing. My heart was palpitating and I almost dropped my bag and luggage.

“Oh! Ssantoki! Where are you going? It’s almost midnight.” Seung Hyun opened the car door for me. Still a gentleman. Still the old friend I knew. It has been a while since we talked. He worked as an assistant librarian in our university. He courted me but Taeyang, my long time crush, was the one I chose.

“Thanks!” I got in the car. “Uhhhh, I know this is embarrassing but …. Uhhh… can you help me find a place to sleep for this night?” I pleaded. I had no choice. My whole body aches like hell. Only to notice that Seung Hyun wasn’t paying attention to what I said. He was rather looking at my bruised arms.

Seung Hyun’s POV

“What happened to you Ssantoki?” I was surprised with all those bruises. Some were even bleeding. Then I stared at her pretty face. Obviously, she tried to hide those with the use of make-up. Still, with her state, anyone can notice such. I gently touched her hot pink skin, Dara slightly moved away because of sudden pain.

“Oh, nothing.” She whispered as she shook her head. In the midst of silence we are going through, I saw a tear fell. A tear that came from the lady I have fallen in love with.

“Please tell me Dara, what really happened to you?” *One more trySeung Hyun, if she ignores it, don’t ask it again.EVER.* It was really painful for me to see her crying. I looked at her little eyes, I was worried that something or someone was hurting her.

A minute passed. Please. Please. Just let me know about it Dara. Then I will shut up and do something about it.

“It’s just that … *sobs* … Taeyang … *sobs* … I am so fed up with his wrongdoings … *sobs* …” She cried like a kid. Her tears flowed non-stop. Her eyes became very puffy. Her make-up gradually melted. Good thing I have a tissue box in the car.

*That bastard.*

“I really love him, Seung Hyun … *sobs* … but he is getting too possessive …” She continued her story. The tissue box ran out of stock while we were on my way to my unit.

Before we reached my apartment, I knew the whole story. This is the fourth time that he hurt her. I kept myself calm and tried my best not to burst my anger in front of her. The rumors were all true then. Taeyang has the tendency to be aggressive and violent at times. He could hurt anyone without being sorry about it. As what I have read before, aggressiveness has outlets; the good and the bad ones. And that bastard had an outlet; Dara.

“I thought that he would never repeat it. I was wrong.”

“He promised me not to do that again. He even made me a dinner date the night after our quarrel.”

“He told me, ‘You will always be mine, Dara. If that doesn’t happen, then no one deserves to be with you.’ He added that he will get me by hook or by crook.”

Dara’s voice echoed in my mind throughout the later night. I lay on the sofa while Dara sleep in my bed.

“Taeyang, I never thought that you are such a nagger.” I need to talk to him. Maybe a little conversation could help. I hope. Hurting a lady especially Dara is not the solution to his problem. Yes, he is the boyfriend but he has no right to assault his girl. I tried to get some sleep so that I’ll have the energy to have a dialogue with that spoiled brat.

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The next day, Seung Hyun went to his work in the library. He observed keenly regarding the current news about Taaeyang. He knew the favorite spot of Taeyang and his group. Later in the afternoon, he went there to talk with the bothersome boyfriend of Dara.

“Taeyang, we need to talk.” Seung Hyun told the young man.

“About what, nerd?” He was even laughing with his friends while he talked to Seung Hyun. He didn’t really pay

“Dara.”Seung Hyun’s fists clenched tightly. His brows met and his teeth were in friction. He never expected that it would up like this. It was not what Seung Hyun expected. Dara had been acting normal in the few weeks. Who would have thought that she is a battered girlfriend?

“Did she say something about US? Dude, it’s no longer your problem. Stay out of the way, OR ELSE…” Taeyang emphasized the last words he said. He knows how powerful he is in the university. His mom being a member of the board and his dad being the Dean of the College of Business.

“Or else what Taeyang? You are going to beat me up just like what you did to Dara eh?” Seung Hyun sarcastically said. He wasn’t afraid of him anymore. He was protecting his love. Though Seung Hyun didn’t like fighting, it will be his last resort for today.

After a few seconds, students got startled with what was happening. Taeyang was beating Seung Hyun but the later didn’t want to lose. Both of them were stopped by some friends. But both were relentless.  Until …

“Aigoo!Seung Hyun! Taeyang! Please stop!” A familiar voice cried. Both of them stopped from what they were doing.

“Dara! Why are you here? I told you to get some rest.” Seung Hyun was shocked that Dara went to the university. She wasn’t really looking okay. She wore a white Mickey Mouse sweat shirt and jeans to cover her bruises.

“I am sorry Seung Hyun, but Taeyang and I have something to talk about.” She glared at everyone and one by one, they focused on their real businesses. On the other hand, Seung Hyun fixed himself, changed his shirt and waited for Darawhile the couple talked privately. He was hoping that Dara had made her mind and will break up with that bastard at this moment.

A few minutes later…

“Dara! You can’t do this to me!”

“Yes I can Taeyang! I can’t just shut up with the things you are doing to me!”

Taeyang grabbed her arms forcefully. He bragged. He was desperate; he can’t let his girl go by just that. Besides, that shameful fight might go for nothing.

“What the ! Let go of me bastard! We’re through!” Luckily, Dara managed to escape from Taeyang.

Unexpectedly, Taeyang got on his knees and begged for Dara. His tears were falling.

“Dara! Please don’t leave me. I can’t live without you!”

Dara continued to walk away from the bastard. Then she stopped and turned back,

“I am sorry Taeyang, I love you but I FINALLY HAD ENOUGH WITH ALL YOUR BULL.”

Woooo! my first one shot story! :)

I made a story about the song FACEDOWN by Red Jumpsuit Apparatus :)

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