*two days later
Y/n continued working and she shifted her room to some other room. She buried her feelings, and left all the thoughts she had for him. She didn't want him to consider him as a friend but as a third person. A person, who is a part of this world.
She just talked with him rarely. Even at home. She started focusing on her job.
She didn't wanna cry over this, so she preferred being alone. Today was the day, where she would click photos.
She was ready with her camera to take shots of the models.
"First two models, come up." A guy shouted over for them to come.
They headed to their spots and Y/n took shots of them.
She looked at the main screen and the director appreciated her for the good shots. Jungkook came and had a look at the shots.
"These are really wonderful Y/n. Your shots are amazing." He said.
"thank you sir." She said and was ready for the next shot.
"Next up is Taehyung." He called. Jungkook looked at Y/n, and she looked at him.
"I'll be fine." She said. He smiled.
She didn't react to it and was just checking things out with her camera.
"Y/n, ready?" He asked.
"yes sir." She said and held her camera and started taking shots.
"Chin up. Look at the camera." She said to him, directing him, how to pose for it.
"Now, look the other side." She said.
She clicked a picture but took her camera and walked to the director and asked his opinion.
"Something looks off in this sir." She said.
"What is it? Everything's perfect." He said.
"Sir, I guess the outfit is a bit off. Maybe a grey coat would do." She said.
"Ok, we'll try that." He said and asked them to change the coat.
"Wait." Y/n said and walked over to him and checked the coat.
"Don't you have any other grey colours oppa?" She asked.
"There are only four or five." The designer said.
"Can I see them oppa?" He nodded and got them.
She checked the coats and said,
"I think this will do."
"wear this." She said to him.
He removed it and wore what Y/n gave. She buttoned the coat and adjusted things.
He kept staring at her. But she didn't look at him.
Ara, who was looking at it, felt angry. She also worked at the same company. Y/n knew she works there. But she couldn't stop talking to him as it is about work. She had to talk to him for work and it was only it.
"Why are you not talking to me?" He asked her in a low voice.
She didn't respond. She didn't wanna talk about it.
"I asked you something." He said.
"Can we concentrate on work." She said and walked towards her camera.
She held it and started clicking pictures.
"Ok. Now, hold the rose. And feel it as the one person you like the most and hold it." She said.
He thought about his favourite person.
(A/n : Who do you think he thought about during the photoshoot. Let me know in the comments.)
"Great." She said and looked at the screen. The photos turned out well than expected.
"These are really great." The director said.
"Well your photoshoot for today is finished." He said.
"Thank you sir." She said and went to her office.
Taehyung went to get changed and headed to see Ara. Taehyung waited for Y/n to come, as he thought he'd pick her up as well. But Ara wanted to leave immediately, so they went.
Y/n, finished her work and packed her bag and sat back on her chair. She thought about the little time she was with Taehyung. She smiled and left out.
As she got down, Jungkook also came down and they both walked home together. He dropped her at Taehyung's house and left.
Suddenly, she got pulled by someone.
"Ouch!" She said in pain and opened her eyes and saw who it was.
"What do you want?" She asked.
"I saw the way how were with Tae during work."
"How else do you expect me to be? I talked only for work purposes. Nothing else." She said to her.
"I don't care about that. You talked with him, that's all that counts. So, here's what you should do." She said.
"What?" Y/n asked annoyed.
"I want you to quit from the job."
"WHAT?! I can't do that."
"I'm sorry but you have to. You have no choice."
"No, I am not. I am not gonna quit my job. This is a job for me and I don't wanna lose it cause of your stupidity and your madness for him."
"Ok, up to you. If you don't, then you are ready to say goodbye to your only family, soon." She said.
"What do you even want?" She said in a angry and upset tone.
"You to leave the job. That's all I ask."
"Ok." She said. Ara went back and Y/n was left there.
'Why do I have to lose my job also?'
She wiped her tears and went in. She went to her room and refreshed. She sat down and thought what to do about it.
She didn't tell Jungkook about this. She wanted to decide this on her own. She wanted to do this without anyone knowing it.
*the next day
Y/n wrote a resignation letter. She headed straight to the office and sat down for a while and thought, what ever she is doing, is stupid and dumb. But she had to, for her loved ones to stay safe.
She walked to the boss's office and knocked.
"Y/n, come in." he called.
"Sir, I would like to resign my job here." She said looking down.
"What? Why? What is the reason?" He asked.
"Sir, I have my reasons. I don't want to tell. Please just let me go, sir. Please. I have to go." She said in a weak voice.
"You were the best photographer here and the fun girl. I hope you have a successful life ahead. All the best."
She placed her letter on thatable and turned back. But stopped in her way and looked at him again.
"Sir, please don't tell anyone I resigned. It's a favour." He nodded. Y/n walked to her office.
As she got in, tears flowed. She sat by the corner and buried her head in her knees and cried.
She cried and cried, all long.
As she was there inside, throwing all her worries out, someone knocked on the door and peeped through the door.
"Y/n." He called. She lifted her head up and saw Jimin.
"J-Jimin? What are you doing here?" She asked as she got up and wiped her tears.
"Y/n, are you ok? Why were you crying?" He asked.
"Nothing. I-I'm fine." She said.
"You can talk to me."
"It's just I am not able to look after Mark and I got into the thought of my mom. Anyways, what is it?" She asked.
"The guys wanted to talk to you."
"Oh ok." She said and followed him.
As she got in, the others saw her worried.
"Y/n, did you sleep well? Why are your eyes swollen?" Yoongi asked as he noticed it.
"I am fine oppa. There is a lot of work nowadays." She said.
"Anyways, we had planned to go on a week trip to Jeju Island, this weekend." Jin said.
"Yeah, and we want you to come." Namjoon added.
"I'm sorry guys, but I'm not feeling in the mood to travel around." She said.
"Y/n, what is this? It won't be fun without you." Jimin said.
"Yeah. What is fun without Y/n." Jin said.
Jungkook sat silent all this while cause he knew why Y/n said she didn't wanna go.
"Yah Jungkook-ahh, she's your friend. Tell her to come." Jimin said.
"Y/n, if you wanna come, come, or else don't." He said. He understood her, so he said that.
"Yah, what is this? I asked you to convince her, not accept with her not coming." Jimin said.
"Hyung, it's her decision. What if she doesn't enjoy over there? Let her choose what she wants to do."
"You are right. But it would be nice if you also come." Jin said.
"I'm sorry. Maybe next time, I'll come." She said and left.
Taehyung, who observed her, felt something was off with her. He too, was quiet and looked at her odd behaviour.
"Kook, I need to talk to you." He called him and they went aside.
"What is it hyung?" he asked.
"What is wrong with Y/n? She's behaving weird lately. ANd I know you know what it is. So tell me." He said.
"Really? She doesn't seem like that hyung. As far as I know, she's normal." He said.
"If she's normal, why did she quit her job?" He asked her.
Jungkook was shocked hearing that, but he didn't show it.
"Maybe, she's not interested in working here."
"Hyung, she is totally fine. Don't worry about it." Jungkook said and left.
Now, you might wonder how Taehyung got to know this. Well. he overheard the boss and her talk while he was on his way to meet him. He too was confused, but thought to talk to her about it later. He just left as Y/n came from in and was into deep thinking.
Y/n had reached home, and she went to her room and cried. She put all her things and cried and cried.
Suddenly, seh heard the door knock. She washed her face and opened it and saw Taehyung.
"W-what do you want?" She asked looking down.
"I want the old Y/n back." He said. She looked at him, unable to say anything.
"Y/n, what is wrong with you? Why are you avoiding me? Why are you not talking to me?" He asked.
She didn't answer anything, and just looked down.
"Y/n, what happened? Just tell me. I can help you. Y/n, please don't do this. I can't be without you. You were the one who wanted me to be with her, so bad. But now, what happened? Is Ara doing something to you? Should I talk to her?"
"No! I'm fine. We're fine. There's nothing between us. I just want to be alone." She said.
"Ok, tell me this. Why did you leave the job?"
Y/n was shocked to hear him say that.
'How does he know?'
Looking at her confused face, Taehyung said,
"I overheard you and the boss talk. Tell me, why did you leave?"
"I... I wa....was-" She got cut by Jungkook barging into the house.
"Y/n." He called her.
"What happened?" She asked worried.
"I need your help." He said.
"Ok." She said and walked but Taehyung held her hand and she stopped in her way.
"Till you tell me why, I'm not gonna leave you." He said.
"I didn't wanna do photography anymore. I've decided to take another job." She said and walked.
'Y/n, you are lying to me. Why are you lying and for whom are you doing this? I don't have any idea. Why are you lying? What happened to you?' Taehyung assked himself.
Jungkook and Y/n walked, and he pulled her a bit away from the house.
"Y/n, are you out of your mind? Why the hell did you quit your job?" He asked.
"I had no choice." She said.
"I see this is Ara's game. But for that, you'll quit your job?"
"I don't wanna lose Mark." She said.
"Y/n, do you know what you are doing? Where will you work now?" He asked concerned.
"I have to look for one. I can take care of it, don't worry. And don't tell Mark about this." He nodded and she went back in and Jungkook left his way.
Mark still doesn't know that Ara has come back.
She got back in and went to her room. As she came in, she searched for a new job.
*after 2 hours
She was still searching and there was perfect job. Some were a lot far away. She didn't wanna go there cause she didn't wanna leave Mark alone.
The door bell rang and she heard a familiar voice.
It was Mark. She rushed out and saw him.
"Mark. What are you doing here?" She asked.
"Noona, I came to see you." He said adn walked to her.
"Tae." They heard another voice.
Y/n cursed herself, really bad.
"Ara?" He was shocked seeing her.
"Mark. You are here. I thought you were, back at home." She said in a cold tone.
"Noona, what is she doing here?" He whispered to Y/n.
"I'll tell you that later." She said and took him in, to her room.
As they got in, Mark was furious seeing her.
"Noona, what is she doing here? You knew this all while and let her stay here, after even what she did to you? Noona, do you even remember who she was?"
"I do." She said blankly.
Meanwhile, Taehyung asked her to go in while he checks on them.
He stood by the door and overheard them both talk.
"Noona, she has tortured you like hell. She even tried to hurt you, but luckily it didn't go too far. Noona, you remember the scar on your shoulder? It was cause of her. Why do you still stay here?" He was worried about his sister.
He didn't want Y/n to suffer more and he wanted to protect her from Ara.
Taehyung was silently hearing everything and he couldn't believe Ara could be this vulnerable.
"Noona, come with me. Noona, don't stay around her anymore. I'll take care of you. Noona, she is a trouble to us, to you." He said.
"Mark, I'm sorry. But I've gotta stay here. For everyone's good. For your good. I can't leave from here." She said.
"Why noona?" He asked worried.
"I don't have any reason to tell you but I have to." She said.
"Anyways, I heard that you were gonna perform solo at the music festival. So, what are you gonna perform?" She asked, diverting the topic.
He sighed and answered.
"It's a surprise."
"Come on. Tell me."
"You'll see it that day. Anyways, take care noona. I'll take a leave."
"So soon? You came just now."
"Yeah noona. I have to practice. I'll see you another day." Taehyung walked away.
"Ok, all the best. Do well." She said and hugged him and took a leave.
Taehyung didn't wanna trouble Y/n, so he went to his room.
His thoughts were all about Y/n. He couldn't stop thinking about her.
He thought about the times they had fun, how she cared for him, how she made him happy.
"Tae, what are you thinking?" Ara asked, seeing him deep into his thoughts.
"Nothing." He said and lay down. Ara slept beside him, cuddling him.
'Why does Ara want to hurt Y/n? Is Ara the reason Y/n quit her job? This makes me think a lot. To know this, there is only one way. I will start it tomorrow.' He said to himself and slept.
To be continued.....