We were on the ground of Korea now. I was happy coming back and excited to tell Victoria about me and Taemin. We went to Taemin's house and the maid greeted us brightly and gave us food. We ate food and then Taemin called everyone to his place. We didn't unpack but just took out the clothes to wear and got ready. I was too excited to meet Victoria, soon all of them came and greeted us warmly. Taemin said that there was a surprise for everyone and everyone was curious. I was waiting for Victoria anxiously while others were busy guessing what the surprise was but Taemin wasn't ready to reveal it at any cost till Victoria came. I was standing in the gate and Victoria came in her car, I saw her and she looked flawless. She ran to me and hugged me tightly and swung me, "I missed you so much!" she said as we both cried, "How are you?" I said smiling through my tears. "I'm perfect! He didn't say anything to you right!" she said as I remembered that there was a surprise. "Oh! I almost forgot! Let's go!" I held her wrist and ran to the hall, dragging her. She greeted others and Taemin made her sit with others as Taemin stood beside me. "Come on now! She's here! Spit it!" Minho said. "Hold on!" Taemin said and went to his room to take something. I got curious too that what was he going to tell? I thought that he was going to tell them about me, I frowned. He came back flashing and almost banged into me but stopped himself. "So... she's my girl now!" he said as everyone's jaw dropped, he sat on his knee in front of me and stretched his hand with a ring, "Will you marry me! Oh yes you will!" he took my hand and put the ring in my finger. "What?" everyone stood up with wide open eyes, I put my hand on my mouth and laughed. Everyone hugged us and congratulated us. Everyone got busy talking to each other and teasing Taemin. Victoria held my wrist tightly and dragged me to my room, I was so happy I hugged her. She pushed me away, I frowned, "What happened?" I asked. "What is all this? How can you do this? He's just using you!" she yelled. "No he's not!" I told her politely. "He is going to use you and then after he's done he's going to throw you out of his life! I'm not your enemy! Listen to me, he's using you have to stay away or else..." she stopped, I was outraged. "Or else what? I love him more than anyone in this whole world, how can you say all this about him?" I said to her. "Yea rite more than me!" I saw tears in her eyes, "Stay with him! I'm leaving!" she said and left. I went after her, "Stop Victoria!" but she didn't stop and picked her purse and went out. Taemin and all came after me to stop her. "What happened?" Jonghyun asked but I wasn't in a condition to tell anyone anything. My heart sank, how can she leave me like this? How can she put me in a competition? I fell to the ground. They picked me up and took me to my room. Everyone tried to console me but I couldn't stop myself and kept crying. "I think she wants to be alone!" Key said as he stood up and everyone got away, yes it was true, I wanted everyone to leave but I wanted Taemin to stay, "Please don't go Taemin... I need you!" I thought. "I won't go!" he said and sat beside me, "I'll stay with her!" he held my hand. I looked at him, his eyes were wet. I wasn't ready to believe Victoria at any cost, everyone left while Taemin stayed with me. "What happened to you Harin?" he asked me. I told him everything Victoria said to me, he sighed, "What do you think?" he asked, "I..." I couldn't speak more and hugged him and gripped him. I couldn't control myself. He took some time to hug me; I felt that he wasn't feeling good. I thought I shouldn't have told everything to him, I hurt him...

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I could take anything but how someone can say that I'm a cheater. Victoria was my good friend and I told her everything before I brought Harin. I wasn't worried about anything, but the only think that was irritating me was why Victoria did all this? I asked Harin to sleep and came out. "I should call Tori!" I thought and went to my room. I dialed her number but she didn't answer. I dialed again and she picked the call and greeted me warmly, "What is all this?" I was too angry, "What happened... Taemin?" she asked in a seducing voice. "You know what I'm talking about... now tell me why you did this?" I yelled. "Leave her... or else..." she said in a same voice, "Or else what?" I yelled again. "I will tell her everything!" a vacuum created around me, "No! You can't do this to her... she can't take it! Victoria I beg you please don't be so cold with her... what do you want I'll give you anything!" I made a deal, again for my Harin, "Then be mine Lee Taemin!" it was shocking. I can't do this, I can't ditch her. Even if I don't want her I wanted to be with her because she needed me. "This is never possible! Forget it! I will never even look at any other girl for my whole life! And as far as you telling Harin everything is concerned... she is my responsibility and I'll take care of that I promise you!" I yelled. "Fine then let's see who wins the battle of love!" she said. I cut the call, "What should I do?" I thought and ran to Harin's room and picked her cell and came out slowly. I was not going to let her contact Victoria at any cost. This was the most disastrous night for me. I kept awake so that I can keep check on Harin. ***END OF TAEMIN POV***

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When I woke up it was too late in the afternoon. I got up quickly and came out where I found Taemin watching TV. He smiled when he saw me, "So you woke up?" he asked. "Yes!" I said and left for getting fresh. I came out and Taemin was sitting with the lunch in front of him, "Come!" he said smiling brightly. I walked towards the table and started to take out the rice, "Why didn't you wake me up?" I asked, "You were tired!" he replied, "I want to talk to you!" he said and I stopped. "Yes?" I asked, "Let's eat after that we'll talk okay?" he said and started eating. After we were done we cleared the table and then I sat beside him on the couch, "You wanted to talk to me?" I reminded him, "Yes! Should we go out and talk?" he asked. "Sure!" I agreed. I went to my room and changed; I looked for my cell but couldn't find it. I went out and asked Taemin if he had seen it, "Here it is!" he said showing me my cell in his hand. "Okay... but why are you having this!" I asked, "Nothing! Just like that! Are you ready?" He asked. "Yes! LET'S GO!" I gave him a merong and we went out. He took me to the park but it started raining so we had to sit in the car and talk. "Tell me honestly what you think about Victoria's point of view about me?" he asked, I looked at him, "Don't worry! You're my best friend... I won't break your trust! Tell me... even if you think the same just nod and I'll just do whatever you say to me!" I shook my head. "Will you sacrifice for one last time for me?" he asked, I held my breath. What was he going to ask for, "What sacrifice?" I asked in a low voice. There was a long and killing silence, only the rain sound broke the silence. He looked out as he moved his fingers over his knees. "Was he sad?" I thought. He sighed and look at me, his eyes were red, "You will never contact Victoria again!" I heart stopped beating. First my family and now my only friend, "Why are you doing this to me? What have I done to you? You said you cared about me? What's so wrong if she said anything like that about you? How can you do this to me?" I asked as I cried, "Who do you think you are? I hate you!" I yelled at him and covered my face with my hands. "Keep hating!" he said as he tried to control his tears but one fell on his knee. He started driving again taking long breaths. We went home it was almost evening. I went straight to my room and I was about to lock it when he pushed the door and came in. He picked my laptop and went out. He wasn't angry but he wasn't even crying. I didn't stop him because I knew he would not stop. I sat on my bed and took the blanket over me and cried for whole night. I really started to hate him again. I was thinking what mistake I had done that I was being punished so cruelly. I promised myself to have a revenge on him...

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