Jaemin's POV
I froze the moment I saw her walk in with Daniel.
Of all people… her?
My eyes narrowed slightly.
So that's the guy she's with this evening was
Daniel.
Before I could think further, I noticed something else—her gaze shifted. She was staring at Taejun.
"Hey pretty," Sungjae said suddenly with a grin. "Daniel has been talking about you a lot."
Daniel nodded quickly. "Yeah… I've mentioned you."
"Hi…" Leah replied, a little awkwardly.
Sungjae leaned back casually. "Even though you already know we're VXN guys."
The moment those words left his mouth, Taejun suddenly stood up so fast that the glass on the table tipped and shattered on the floor.
Everyone turned.
"Hey bro—" I called after him, but he was already walking out.
Sungjae sighed. "Don't mind him his always like that
I turned back to Leah, my expression softer now.
"I'm sorry… I lied to you," I admitted quietly.
The room went silent.
Daniel blinked. "Wait… you know her?"
"Yes," I said.
Sungjae suddenly laughed. "Ohhh—wait, this is the girl you said you met?"
I shot him a warning look. "Shut up."
He ignored me, still laughing. "Careful, pretty girl… don't fall for him, okay?"
The others laughed lightly.
But Leah wasn't smiling.
Her expression changed completely.
She turned to Daniel. "Where is the rest room?
Daniel pointed toward the side. "Over there."
Without another word, she stood up and walked away.
Taejun's POV
So Jaemin knows her too?
I leaned back against the wall, running a hand through my hair.
I actually thought she was different… pure, maybe even innocent in her own way.
I almost laughed at myself.
"Hi."
I turned.
It was her.
Leah.
She stood there like she hadn't just turned my thoughts upside down.
"Yes," I said flatly.
She gave a small confused laugh. "Just yes? You don't remember me?"
I stared at her for a second.
Then I said coldly, "Let it go. It's in the past. I don't want anything to do with slut like you."
Silence.
Her smile disappeared instantly.
"What did you just say?" she asked slowly.
I didn't answer.
Instead, I pulled out some cash and dropped it in front of her.
"That's for that night," I said, my voice cold.
Then I turned to leave.
But she grabbed my arm.
I stopped.
Slowly, I turned back.
Her eyes were watery… but I didn't care.
Not when Jaemin knew her. He might have probably slept with her just like I did too
"Are you done?" I asked sharply.
Something in her snapped.
She slapped me.
Hard.
The money fell from my hand as she shoved it back at me.
"Don't ever speak to me like that again," she said, voice shaking.
Then she pushed past me and walked away.
I stood still for a moment… before following her back. She took her bag and was about to leave when jaemin rush to her are you okay she push him a bit you are all just a liar she say and rush out without even looking at me Daniel rush grabbing me by the cloth what do you do to her Daniel say to Taejun, I think is best you go after her am not really close to her to console her jaemin say calmly I was surprised abit before Daniel push me a bit and went after her
Leah's POV
I walked out of the lounge before anyone could see me break.
But once I was outside, everything collapsed.
The tears came fast.
I covered my mouth, trying to stop myself from sobbing too loudly.
"Slut…"
The word echoed in my head over and over.
He took my virginity from me… and that's what I am to him?
It hurt more than I could explain.
Even more than losing my mom.
It felt like my chest was being crushed.
"Leah…"
I turned quickly.
Daniel was standing there.
"Are you okay?" he asked softly.
I didn't answer.
He sighed. "Please… let me take you home. I won't ask questions."
After a long pause, I finally nodded.
"Okay."
And just like that, he took me home.
No words.
No explanations.
Just silence… and a pain I couldn't stop feeling.I was in my room, sitting on the edge of my bed, but I wasn't really there.
My mind kept replaying everything over and over again.
Taejun's words… they wouldn't leave.
"Slut."
The way he said it.
Cold. Disgusted. Like I meant nothing.
Leah swallowed hard, her hands trembling slightly as she held onto her blanket.
How could he say that to me?
The memory came rushing back again—him begging me to help him that night, saying his drink had been tampered with, that something was wrong… that he needed me.
And I helped him.
I really did.
So why… why was I the one being called that?
A shaky breath escaped her lips.
This pain…
It was too much.
It felt heavy, like it was sitting directly on my chest and refusing to move.
I couldn't even explain it properly.
It was different from when I lost my mom… but also similar in a way I couldn't understand. Like something inside me was breaking all over again, in a place I didn't know could still hurt.
And then Jaemin.
Another lie.
He was one of them too.
VXN.
He stood there with them… and didn't even tell me the truth from the very beginning ohh I guess that why he told me If didn't know him
I pressed my hand to my forehead, trying to stop my thoughts, but it only made it worse.
Why is everyone lying to me?
My chest tightened.
I felt betrayed… confused… angry… and hurt all at once, like all the emotions were mixing together until I couldn't separate them anymore.
I let out a small broken laugh through my tears.
"Who am I even supposed to trust?" I whispered to myself.
And for the first time that night… I didn't have an answer.