Chapter 28: Mercy

It was nearing summer and that also means the finals are coming. You have to focus on your studies now since this will define if you're going to college or not. You have to do it well, but first you have to deal with this thing.

It was Saturday morning and Taehyung was called by his mother for today. It was fine since you didn't want him to know what you'll do for today. You didn't want him to know that you're going to meet Margo.

Margo decided to have it in a fancy restaurant. She didn't know that you're the one coming though. You almost laugh when you saw the romantic ambiance of the place she chose. Is she really about to seduce Taehyung? To profess her forlorn love to her?

You were wearing this pastel blue thin straps today, it somehow fit the place especially now that you curled your hair at its tips. The waiter lead the way to her reserved table once you told him Margo's name.

You saw her wearing her bloody red off shoulder dress, her hair in a straight high ponytail. She was sitting poise as she wait for Taehyung, too bad you're going to disappoint her.

She was drinking her wine when she saw you. She stopped and put down her drink, she glared and you said thanks to the waiter.

"To be frank, I never expected you would show up here. But I guess you're the one who messaged me back." She shrugged and took the menu.

"I see that you use your head sometimes." You replied back and get the menu too.

She gasped. She never expected that. "I hate that I'm going to spend my time with you here at this restaurant. I wanted Taehyung to be my date in here!" She hissed.

"Never going to happen." You shrug at her, completely copying her.

You raise your hand to call for the waiter. He walks up to you and asked for your order.

"I'll have your steak please." You smiled at the waiter as he jot down your order.

"Give me your best pasta." Margo rolled her eyes and shake away the waiter who willingly oblige.

"Since you're already here, I'll let you have your meal first then tell you your fair share of story. Maybe this is a blessing in disguise. The Lord knows that Taehyung cant be shaken but you can." She smirked and sips on her wine.

"Why dont you give your best shot already?" You glared at her.

She pouts, mocking you. "But you'll lose your appetite." She laughed.

"Margo we've been together for months, why cant you just move on?"

"You cant just tell me to move on. This is not just about my feelings, this also includes our business. That boy is the heir of a clothing company and the governor's son. I cant just lose him." She hissed, her teeth gritting.

"He is not yours to lose." You fired back. Your voices were lowered, almost a whisper since other people were dining too.

"Too bad he's yours."

You hated how she talks about him like he's some kind of a thing to be owned. Like he is a money or a bank account to milk for her needs. You hated the fact that she doesnt see him the way you do.

The waiter came back with a tray in his hands. You see your steak that is rarely done and Margo's pasta. He placed it in front of you. He even told you to enjoy your meal before he went away.

Margo pretended that you didnt make her blood boil and proceeded to have a peaceful lunch. You guessed she was serious with what she said so you decided to eat first before you do the talking. At the end of the meal, she wiped the sides of her lips and sips her wine.

After that she threw an envelope at the table. She raised her eyebrow daring you to open it. You slowly took it and opened the envelope. You fish for what's inside it and felt pictures.

You slowly took them out and it started getting hard for you to breathe. It was pictures of Taehyung in various places with you but only that you've never been to this place. This was your sister he was with in the picture. You slowly look up at her after staring at Taehyung's large smiles as he stare at your sister.

She looks just like you except that she was with him in this pictures. They had memories.

"I asked around at your old place. Turns out your sister was Taehyung's girlfriend. Who is now your boyfriend after the accident." She said, her face serious.

"Do you ever think of your sister while you're with him? What if she never died? What if she also survived that accident? Would they break up? Would he still be hers? Would he still be yours?" She asked.

Your heart clenches and your breathing started to fasten. Its like she's opening that part of your mind again that you never thought would still be alive. This is the nightmare you tried to forget in hopes of loving him.

"Would he still choose you? You have him now because she died. Her life was taken away and now you have him. Isn't that being selfish, Y/n? After she sacrificed her life for you, this is how you're going to repay her? You will steal the love of her life?"

You shook your head, "S-stop." You tried to plead as you felt your tears forming.

You remembered the face of your sister. You remembered her smiling face at the pictures. You remembered her diary entries when she met Taehyung. You knew it, the guilt is eating you up.

"If she didn't die, Taehyung wouldn't be yours! I wouldn't be surprised if you're so happy she died because you have him now. There's no one in the way for your love story. You stole him from your sister. You stole her boyfriend." She said, her voice was like a thunder ringing in your ears.

You stood up and threw the napkin on your lap at the table. "I am done here. I won't listen to you anymore." You said before you place a cash on the table.

She waved it away. "It's fine, Y/n. I'll pay for it, no need for your cash. You'll thank me soon after this." She said before you stormed out of the hell of a restaurant.

Your mind was in chaos. You can only see Kara's face and Taehyung's. You can only hear Margo's words in your mind and Kara's happy words whenever she receives a flower from Taehyung before. Even when you reached home you couldn't forget it.

It was eating you up. This was what you were trying to hide from the very first day. This is the price you have to pay for. Are you willing to carry this guilt just to love him? Are you willing to take away the only living proof that Kara was alive?

He is her memories. He will forever remind you your sister. You knew there was a decision that needs to be made. You cried on your bed that afternoon until you fell asleep.

You heard a crying. Your brows furrowed as you opened your eyes. You were back in your room at your house. The shine was shining through the window and your head was aching. You slowly sat up from your bed.

You heard the voice again. "Kara?" You called out but the crying only became louder.

You stood up in panic and went to her room. You saw her sitting beside her bed, her hands were covering her face and her shoulder was shaking. You slowly walk up to her, noticing her destroyed room.

You sat next to her, "Kara, what happened?" You asked.

You heard her sobs but she doesn't answer you. You started to get more worried. "Kara, tell me what's wrong?" You asked her.

She shook her head, "I love him so much." She said in between her cries.

"What?" You asked her.

"I love Taehyung so much." She repeated.

Taehyung. Your heart clenches. You love him too but it doesnt matter right now, your sister is crying for Christ's sake!

You held her shoulders and comforted her. She slowly put down her hands from her face and you saw her face stained with fresh tears.

"But you stole him from me. You stole his heart from me." She said, glaring at you.

You slowly took off your hands from her. "What?" You asked her in confusion.

"Look." She said as she pointed at your hand.

You slowly look down and shakes when you saw your hand holding a beating heart covered in fresh blood. Your hand was covered in blood too and some trickles down your wrist!

You dropped it to the floor in shock and fear and slowly looked at your sister but only to be scared more once you saw her bloody face. She was full of glass shards. It pierced her skin. Her head was tilted like her neck was broken. Her eyes were lifeless as she stare at you.

"You did this to me." She said, her tears slowly fell from her eyes.

"No. No. No!" You screamed as you start to cry too.

Your eyes shot open as you sat up immediately. You were breathing hard and you can feel your heart beat fast. You swallowed and saw the dark skies through the window. You held your knees tight as you remember your dream. This is the first time she visited your dream.

Soon, you found yourself crying.

You heard the door open and close as uou stare blankly at the thin air in your bed. You saw Taehyung walking up the stairs and once he sees you, he smiled.

He walked up to you and kissed your hair. He went to your side table and set his rings and watch on top of it. He took off his coat from his formal dinner with his family.

"Did you already eat?" He asked you.

You just stared at him. "What's wrong?" He asked in concern when he saw that you werent yourself.

You shook your head before he even reach for you, "Let's stop this." You said.

He stopped moving. "What?" He asked.

"Let's break up." You avoided his eyes

You felt him move and you felt his finger on your chin, trying to lift you gaze to meet his.

"Say that again?" He said softly.

"I said let's split up." You told him once more as you push his hand away from you.

He freezes, he stood in front of you, cautious of your movements. He didn't make a move that you may dislike even more.

"Why?" He croaked.

You shook your head, "Just because."

"Just because? You're kidding me." He chuckled but you can sense how nervous he is in his voice.

"I am not kidding you. I am not joking, Taehyung. Stop acting like everything is a joke!" You yelled as you crawl to your bed ready to avoid him.

"Then what is this? Tell me why you're acting like this!" He fired back and you saw his eyes bloodshot.

"Can't I break up with you just because I want to? Leave me alone, Taehyung."

"You want to? Really, Y/n? You want me to buy that?" He laughed, then he pulled his hair as he pace beside your bed.

"Please, just leave me alone." You pleaded.

He stopped pacing. "No, give me one fucking reason to leave you." He said, you can see veins popping through his neck. He was angry.

You shook your head, your throat starts to get hurt. Every emotion that you tried to hide start to surface. Your eyes sting from tears.

"Can you just please leave me alone? Do I have to fucking plead? I said leave me alone. Leave me alone, Taehyung, damn it!" You said as your tears fall.

You saw how his shoulders fell and how he calmed down when he saw you crying. He slowly went up to you, he knelt to the ground and held your shoulder.

You sob as you feel him wipe your tears away. Even when you're breaking up with him, he still managed to wipe your tears.

"I'm sorry. I'm sorry, baby. Please, stop crying. I just can't leave you. I need to hear your reasons." He said softly.

"I want you to leave me." You croaked.

"Will you please just give me a good reason?" He said, he shut his eyes like he was praying for you not to say anything.

You took his hand from your shoulder and held it as you let your tears fall. "I'm tired, Taehyung. I don't want you anymore." You sob.

You saw how hard he shut his eyes before he opened them. He stood up and pulled his hands away from you. You look up at him.

"Okay. I will leave you, just please don't fucking cry. You asked for this so please don't fucking cry because I will not be here to wipe your tears." He said.

You nodded at him. He slowly bent down and kissed your head for the last time.

"I am not leaving you because I want to, I am leaving you because you want me to. I am your slave baby, I am at your mercy and yet, you still chose to break my heart." He said before he walked away.