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@( s ) jung daehyun "I can trust you, can't I?" Tia suddenly spoke, turning to Daehyun with a smile containing a mix of seduction and innocence. She felt weird being in an enclosed place with Daehyun again after the breakup long ago. Awkwardness couldn't een begin to summarize her feelings at that point of time.

Daehyun shook his head and got into the car, resting his head against the seat. "Authorities truly don't know what they're talking about. Same goes with the media.. Who can we actually trust?" He started the car and listened to the low humming it let out. He cocked his head and looked over at Tia. "Where to?"

@( s ) jung daehyun Tia shifted her body to the right and sat in his old seat, leaning her head back. "I got into an accident, they said I didn't drive properly," an inevitable pout came cross her lips. True, it wasn't her fault. The other party was a drunk driver, yet only got fined for CARELESS driving. Her? She got charged for RECKLESS driving. Screw the cops, she had thought from then on.

@( m ) hwang tia Daehyun chucked softly and nodded. "And how did someone like you get her license taken away?" He unlocked the doors and walked on over to the driver's seat, waiting for Tia to stand up and take his old place. "What's been on your mind lately, Tia? Anything new? Still cold up in there?" he teased.

@( s ) jung daehyun "Woah. You'd better drive, my drivers' license is suspended for now," Tia smiled a little. She grinned to herself, feeling a better to be able to go out with Daehyun and eat as if they've never broken up. She dusted her dress lightly then cleared .

@( m ) hwang tia "No one should could be considered able... especially if it's highly unwanted and forced," he said coldly, grim from the memory Tia had to endure. It was something that no person should have ever went through. "Hah." A gennuine smile spread on his face as Daehyun shook his head. "And who would want to hang out with me? Shall I or you drive?"

@( s ) jung daehyun Tia tried to shrug and feign nonchalance, but tears flowed down her cheeks. "A colleague. He said I was able," she faked a chuckle. "Yeah," she wiped her tears. "We should or I'm gonna cry even more. Can't pass up a chance to hang out with the Jung Daehyun, right?" She smiled.

He cleared his throat, a little taken aback that she hadn't answered the questions he had asked. Maybe he was speaking too softly. "Who was it? And why did he do it?" he tried once again, his voice a tad bit louder. Truly, he did care. An emotionless freak was what he was at times, but at dire moments... he supposed he could be a different person.

Daehyun nodded in confirmation and pressed his lips together. "Why don't we do something to get your mind out of all the stress, hm? I'd do anything with you right now. Think fast before I changed my mind," he slightly teased.

@( s ) jung daehyun Tia was kind of disappointed. It was as if Daehyun didn't are about her being _____. Truth be told, it was a colleague. A fellow model trainee. They were doing nudebook rehearsals, and he just _____ed her senseless in the waiting room, forcing himself on her while she sobbed away. Apparently he didn't bother using protection, and ripped Tia's ity to half.

Tia came back to reality when she heard Daehyun's voice. "Huh? Oh, y- yeah," she smile meekly.

@( m ) hwang tia Daehyun merely nodded, no comeback in mind. He really wasn't acting like himself, and he wasn't planning on changing the way he was acting due to already feeling guilty for being such an _____ to her.

He almost choked, however, when he heard the words that slowly escaped Tia's mouth. Such a delicate matter was being discussed to him. "O-oh." He wasn't quite sure what to tell her. "Have you told anyone else? Where is he now? Who was it?" An abundance of questions entered his mind but were to be halted to keep her calm.

Daehyun swallowed the lump in his throat and shook his head, a small smile on his face. "It's alright.. You don't have to be sorry for such a chaste kiss."

@( s ) jung daehyun "So are you," Tia bit back, grazing her tongue across her bottom lip then letting out a sigh. "I just... I'm not a ," Tia muttered. She had told Daehyun before that she would lose her ity to Daehyun and only him. "I... I- I got r- _____," she embarrassedly said out, before throwing her head back. She looked at him for a moment, then moved forward slightly, and then captured his lips gently, widening her eyes then pulling back after realizing what she had done.

"Sorry."

Daehyun nodded but was obviously discontent with her answer. "I'm doing fine. A little bit of exploring here and a little over there." He scratched his neck and watched people leave the mall and into their cars, getting on with their life. "You don't seem like your usual self," he finally said. "You're acting so strange." This time the words came out smoothly and concerned.

@( s ) jung daehyun Tia flinched slightly at Daehyun's harsh choice of words. "Uhm... N- Nothing much," well. You wouldn't expect the lovely lady to just say, "oh no, I got _____ by a modeling partner," right? She tried to look as casual as she could, shrugging and fiddling with the set belt buckle across her waist. "What about you, hm? What goes on?" She smiled sheepishly.

@( m ) hwang tia Daehyun blinked, bewildered at Tia's actions. First, she hated him. Now, she was practically begging for him to stay by her side. Masking her emotions, sure, was an easy task for her.. but sometimes she just can't handle being someone she's not. He sighed and let his hand travel to the lock, pushing it down with one finger. "Since you asked so nicely..." he mumbled and buckled his seat belt. "what's up? What's wrong with you?" He didn't mean for the question to come out so harshly, but there was no stopping him from that. He hoped Tia was used to such words from him that she paid no attention to it.

@( s ) jung daehyun "Don't... Don't leave," Tia's voice was pretty much succumbing to a plead, as she extended her hand and grabbed hold of Daehyun's arm subconsciously. She realized what she had just done, before letting her hands return by her side. She unlocked the car doors. "You can leave if you want..."

@( m ) hwang tia Daehyun blinked and faced forward, listening to people talking outside. It was a surprise that Tia's paparazzis weren't out here to get at her. "Are you trying to lock me in here?" he asked, noting the fact that the doors were now all locked.

Through his peripheral vision, he could tell that Tia was rigid and maybe even afraid. He shifted and sighed. "I can leave if you want. I just didn't wanna seem like an _____ to you. Though.... that's up for questioning."

@( s ) jung daehyun Tia almost scoffed at his remark. Not like he didn't know her - always trying to cheer others up, trying to look happy, but inside, was just a void Daehyun went and left empty. She pressed the autoclose button and let the door close automatically, before sitting in her car with Daehyun.

How awkward.

Daehyun chewed on his upper lip and did his best not to roll his eyes. "Stop acting like this, Tia. You don't have to act like this in front of me," he grunted, peering at her through the window. "Don't be fake and rigid. I know you don't want that smile on your face right now. I'm sure as hell you hated seeing me today."

He lifted a brow up when he noticed Tia unlocking the doors. He contemplated whether or not he wanted to go in. Yes or no. Trying to deem himself as the better person, he went in.

@( s ) jung daehyun "What?" Tia asked, immediately wiping her rest away and putting on a pretentious smile. She winded down the window, sniffling slightly ad turning off her air-conditioning. She trig agreed her back, and opened the passenger door, in case Daehyun waned to go in.

Fat chance. Daehyun would obviously stay outside.

He watched her stroll down the aisle and out the door, seemingly unfazed from the behind. Daehyun would do anything to find out her facial expression from the front. Shut eyes? Pressed lips? Who knew? Only Tia would know because the paparazzi stayed by her side... if not, behind her.

They were nothing but annoying. They kept questioning his life and his entire being. He rolled his eyes and kept his mouth clamped shut. Even though he liked to torture people, he still had an ounce of respect. Of course, that depended on who they were. If it meant anything, Daehyun still cared about her in the most un-affectionate way possible.

Following her out, he could make out Tia's slender figure slip into her car. Body hunched forward, over the steering wheel. Was she crying? He blinked and decided to walk up to the passenger side and tap the glass window. "Hey.."

@( s ) jung daehyun Swiftly moving her hands to her back and tucking the price tag in where it was hardly visible to anyone else, Tia gritted her teeth, walking straight to the carpark and wanting to leave the place as soon as possible. She could tolerate insults for as long as desired, but when it was her ex, a man she used to love so much, it was hard. Many reporters were already murmuring upon hearing Daehyun's scoff, asking him how he knew her. She just hoped he didn't reveal anything. The moment she entered her car, she let the tears flow. "Why are you like this? It hurts…" She muttered, sobbing quietly in the chilliness of her car.

( shd we have car accident o u o )

@( m ) hwang tia "Ahh," Daehyun murmured to himself, seeing how Tia kept walking. "It's like that now." There was no reason for Daehyun to be trying to talk to her, but he was merely doing it for the sake of his enjoyment and entertainment. He'd do anything to see her annoyed once again. After all, what's life without a little but of mischief fluttering in the air.

"You know how bad this looks on your reputation right?" he scoffed out loud for people to hear. "Besides the discernible price tag hanging from the back of your dress," he smirked, it, "your noticeable lack of adoration for people is going to show off how rude you are. Last time I checked... people don't book those type of models very often," he said, his words full of venom and attack.

He watched Tia move down the tiled floor and noted her every move. "Though, you must think that you're the ultra fabulous Tia that can't be stopped. The Tia that everyone loves. The popular Tia."

@( s ) jung daehyun Not wanting to waste any time on him, Tia pretended not to hear him and continued walking forward. But it was a little hard, considering the fact that because she forgot her shades, her face was easy to recognize as 'The Tia'. She ran a hand through her hair, before swatting at the hem of the articulate piece of fabric she was wearing.

Walking forward, there were camera flashes, and she had to smile a little from time to time. She sort of enjoyed the attention, but, she had only been the ambassador for a few cosmetic brands, what made her that popular, she didn't know.

@( m ) hwang tia Having no interest in the articles of clothing he actually picked out, Daehyun just looked at himself in the mirror and then at the shirts. They had minimal designs that suited his personality and features, which was a win-win situation either way. Nodding his head, he smiled and just decided to purchase them, wanting to actually get something out of coming to the mall.

Walking out of the fitting room, Tia was already at the cash register paying for her own clothes. From the looks of it, she was already wearing one of them. By the time Daehyun arrived at the counter, Tia was already off to another direction. As he paid for the clothes, his eyes seemed to follow his ex. He knew what was on his agenda for the day.

Daehyun thanked the sales lady and grabbed the bag from her. He made his way slowly across the mall to where Tia was heading. Honestly, she was somewhat of a slow walker because they were just a few inches away from each other after a minute of walking. It was either that... or Daehyun's pace seemed to have quickened one way or another.

"Leaving my presence without a greeting?" he asked out loud, ruffling his own dark brown hair.

@( s ) jung daehyun When the curtain of the cubicle rippled, Tia immediately closed her eyes. In the few years, she developed fears. She developed fears of darkness, excess loneliness, and _____ . She was… Afraid of a lot. She precariously slipped into the first dress, a rose-red dress of laced chest and sleeves. It was a bit revealing though, with the chest being see-though and all. The second dress was similar, just in a whitish-grey. The last dress was her least favorite. It was strapless and revealed her slim collarbone, and minor cleavage. She sighed, knowing she had to just wear that and walked out of the room, taking a walk around to get the feel and going to the lady.

"I'll buy the one I'm wearing and these two." Tia paid the lady and decided to just walk around more.

@( m ) hwang tia Seeing Tia squirm under his gaze made Daehyun more than delighted. In fact, it excited him more than anything at the moment. Walking to the nearest dressing room, she seemed worried and irritated at the same time. But never did her eyes cross his. Instead, her arm touched his. "Scared?" he asked out loud, knowing that Tia definitely heard his question. But he did not expect an answer at the rate she was walking.

Deciding to follow her, Daehyun grabbed a few shirts that would suffice his liking and walked into the dressing room. He hummed a song that was known to both him and Tia. He wanted her to know that he was there. He wanted her to be cautious of her every move. Louder and louder, his voice went. He tapped the only closed curtain with his finger, staring at the small, rippling movement it made. With that, he went into the room next to Tia's.

@( s ) jung daehyun One blink, two blinks. Tia gulped and turned away, deciding to remain passive. 'Come on Tia, you know your expressions and how to pretend,' she thought to herself, walking towards the dressing room behind him. Trying to ignore his smug expressions, she brace herself for any insults or humiliation when she was to cross his path.

Brushing past Daehyun, shivers ran down Tia's spine. "S- Sorry," she bowed her head, somewhat afraid of Daehyun as she swiftly flitted into the dressing room. She knew that the room had only curtains, because closed curtains meant a taken cubicle, but she was afraid the unpredictable Daehyun might draw the curtains out.

@( m ) hwang tia Tia's eyes met his and instantly they were locked together. Daehyun rolled his eyes tad but and maintained an intense stare at her. He looked her body up and down, which soon drifted to the items in her hand. He smirked and shook his head, knowing that those clothes didn't suit her. Tia would usually go for the clothes that suited her. Shades of blacks and grays maybe. Bright colors were too... too different. Not so tasteful to see on someone like her.

But maybe it was because she was Tia. And Tia was something else to Daehyun.
Who would know who better when the two have dated in the past? Girlfriend and boyfriend. The title that means so much in some people's lives. What was it to them? A mere game. What was the reason they had split? He had forgotten. Was it because their personalities were too alike? After all, opposites do attract.

He sent her a venomous smile from across the mall and waited for her to react back.

@( s ) jung daehyun Soft, pastel fabrics lay in Tia's hands as she stalked past racks of woman clothing, trying to find something less… stunning. Hazel deep eyes roaming the aisles, she tried finding something grey, white or lavender, but to no avail. All she found was a long rack of doom - fluorescent, vibrant, bright and 'cheery' dresses and skirts. Though she hated them, she had to buy some. Everyone thought she was some cheerful modeling _____, not an emo one, her true side.

With a short sigh, Tia picked out a silver skater dress, her ideal type of dress. She was wearing a black lace-scooped long-sleeve and a bright turquoise skater skirt, completely opposing her persona. She sighed one more, picking up more bright colors. Heading to the dressing room, she spotted a pair of eyes she never expected to. Daehyun.

@( m ) hwang tia Walking, Daehyun took a quick glance at the clothes that were neatly folded and put away. He'd buy them if only they weren't so plain and average. He had his collection of black, gray, and white tees, but change was good to see most of the time. The clothes that were in the market were definitely not a very good of example of what he was seeking. Daehyun wanted something eye-catching, yet aesthetic. He didn't want to be wearing something that looked like some three year-old designed it. He longed for something that seemed high-class. Or something like that. Though, would he have to settle for something common? His fingers ran across the fabric of the clothes and didn't find anything of interest.

Across the men's section, the delightful women's section was placed. The person that must have designed this probably felt lonely, Daehyun thought to himself. He couldn't stop but look there. The colors of the clothes were much more bright and vibrant or soft and warm. What was there to see anyway? Girls were boring at times. He needed his adrenaline to be pumping. And exactly that happened when he spotted her. Tia.