[ChunJoe] We Are Not a Joke [Teen Top] DISCONTINUED

Chapter Six - Truth, Love or Obsession?

"Of course it's okay, Byung-hun. I would normally be angry with you for cheating, but I feel you're already being punished enough." Her smile looked different now, less friendly and lighthearted. "Being punished? What do you mean?" I asked, becoming slightly  worried. "Don't tell me you don't even know..." Mae gasped. "I got a call from a friend of mine the other day, you know... She was very upset, it seems your precious little Chan-hee broke up with her... I'd assumed he'd take you away from me..." Mae spoke slowly. "But then, just before I fell asleep earlier, I got a call from the same friend, telling me that Chan-hee called her out to speak about getting back together. She asked me for my advice. Really, I never expected him to reject you and take that girl back, but I guess Karma really does exist." Liar. That was a misunderstanding with Chunji earlier. I overheard him on the phone, I didn't know the situation, so it obviously had to be a misunderstanding. But then, I hadn't spoken to Chunji about it. So, there was a possibility that it wasn't a misunderstanding at all. My mind was just being hopeful. 

"There's no way..." I mumbled. 

"You really didn't know? I assumed that was why you came home..." She replied. 

Mae was changing again, the sneer I'd seen a second ago was being replaced by a trembling lip, as tears began to fall once again. She choked on her tears. "Really, I'm not even mad at you... How could I be? Oh God... I loved you!" She cried, throwing herself into my arms. "I loved you and all I wanted was your happiness! And now you won't even get it! It's so tragic! This was all for nothing!" Mae was becoming hysterical. "Mae..." I kissed her forehead, but she shook her head in response. She didn't want my pity, this was her way of coping with the break-up, I just had to let her cry it all out. But... She really didn't seem to be angry... And, she seemed more distressed by the fact that I wouldn't get my own happiness rather than the loss of her own. "I'm sorry, Byung-hun..." She sniffed. "I told that friend of mine not to meet with Chan-hee. I've always known about your feelings for him. Honestly, I knew this would happen one day." 

*Chunji's POV*

I made the decision to call my ex-girlfriend shortly after L.Joe left my apartment. In my call, I asked her to meet me to talk about getting back together, but really I had no intention of doing that. I just needed her to meet me. I wanted to ask a favour of her. A favour that I didn't deserve by any means. Mi was a good girl, a nice girl, and she deserved so much better than me. But right now, I was going to use her. If I could convince her to pretend to be my girlfriend again, it would make things easier for me and C.A.P to return to our previous friends-only relationship, and I could focus on an actual relationship with L.Joe, if he still wanted one. Since I stupidly lied to C.A.P and told him that I couldn't date him since I was getting back together with my ex, I had to make that happen now. I hated lying to my hyung. So, I wouldn't lie to him. Not really. It's like a white lie. Besides, he didn't really like me, right? He was messing around... He had to be, since he'd never mentioned having feelings for me before.

But then again, L.Joe never mentioned it before, either...

Either way, I wanted to make everyone's lives easier. C.A.P could forget about the possibility of us dating, and we could return to being just friends, plus then it would mean that I hadn't really lied to him. And L.Joe wouldn't have to go public about dating me, since that would cause trouble for him with his fans. Everyone would benefit from it. I mean, Mi wouldn't come out of it so well, but over-all, I'm sure it'd turn out fine. 

Wow, I was wrong. 

I met up with Mi at the cafe I'd used to break up with her. She looked cute, dressed in a little white dress. She'd had a hair cut since the last time I'd seen her. As I walked towards her, she gave me a huge smile. "Chan-hee! Long time no see!" It wasn't really a long time, though... We'd only split up for a few days, before we were back in this cafe to discuss rekindling our dead romance. Dear God, I'm going to Hell. Using this poor girl... "You look great, Mi. It's nice to see you again." I gave her my most convinving smile, taking the seat opposite her. "I really didn't expect to hear from you again." Mi said softly in her fragile voice. Was this really okay? She was going to get hurt again, and since she really is fragile, would it really be okay to use her? Now that I thought about it, it was a bad idea... What was I even thinking? She wouldn't cope. This was cruel, I don't behave this way. This wasn't like me at all. "Honestly, Mi... I regret it now." I decided to be honest. I won't hurt her. But it was a bit too late for that. I watched as her face changed from smiles to anger. "You mean to say that you've lead me on again?" She raised her voice. "Please, lower your voice... Other people will hear..." I pleaded with her. I was already trying to hide my identity, the last thing I wanted was Mi bringing attention to our table. What if I was recognised?