Obsession (Chapter 9)

In the Car^^^•••••••

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JK is driving Annie home. The atmosphere in the car feels a little tense.

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JK: "So... are you going to tell me the reason behind those tears?"

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(Annie stays silent, staring out of the window.)

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JK: "Alright, if you don’t want to share, I won’t force you. Want to listen to some music?"

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Without waiting for a reply, JK plays a song. The two sit in comfortable silence, letting the music fill the space. Soon, they reach Annie’s house.

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JK: "Well, here we are. So, this is your home."

Annie: "Thank you for the ride, sir."

JK: (chuckling) "We’re not in the office now. Call me JK."

Annie: (awkwardly) "Okay… JK."

JK: "Alright then, see you tomorrow."

Annie: "Thanks again. Bye."

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JK drives off, leaving Annie standing outside her house.

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At Annie’s Home^^^•••••

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Annie sits in her room, lost in thought. Memories of Tae flood her mind—those happy moments they shared, the warmth of his presence. But then, the hurtful words he once said resurface, and tears begin to roll down her cheeks.

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Other_Side^^^•••••

Tae’s Turmoil

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On the other side of town, Tae is restless. The thought of JK being with Annie eats at him. Jealousy gnaws at his heart, and he finds himself grappling with emotions he can’t quite understand.

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Kaira calls Annie^^^••••

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Kaira: "Hey, Annie! Where are you?"

Annie: "At home."

Kaira: "Perfect! I’m with some friends, and we’re coming to pick you up. Get ready!"

Annie: "No, I’m not really in the mood to go anywhere."

Kaira: "Oh, come on! Don’t make excuses. We’re on our way. Get dressed—it’ll lift your mood."

Annie: "Fine, okay. See you."

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Annie reluctantly gets ready. Soon, Kaira and her friends arrive, honking from outside. Annie steps out and gets into the car.

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Tae watches from his balcony. Seeing Annie Is going.. ~~•••

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At the Club^^^^••••••

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The group arrives at a lively club. The music is loud, the lights are dazzling, and the energy is contagious.

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Annie: "Of all the places, you chose this club?"

Kaira: "Why not? It’s the most popular club in town—and guess what? It’s owned by none other than Mr. JK!"

Annie: Yeahh I know,

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As they sip their drinks and enjoy the night, JK spots Annie from across the room. Smiling, he makes his way to her.

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JK: "Hey, guys!"

Kaira: "Oh, hello, sir."

JK: (smiling) "Come on, no formalities here. Just enjoy yourselves!"

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Turning to Annie, he says:^^••

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JK: "If you were coming here, you could’ve told me. I’d have brought you along."

Annie: "It wasn’t planned. I came on a whim."

JK: "Well, I’m glad you did. At least I get to see the most beautiful girl,

Annie: (blushing) "Stop flirting, Mr. JK."

JK: "Why? Don’t you like it?"

Annie: "Can I ask you something?"

JK: "Sure."

Annie: "Do you… have an interest in guys?"

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JK freezes for a moment. Memories of his past in China flash before his eyes, moments he shared with Tae. He snaps out of it and smirks.

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Annie: Hmmm?

JK: "No, I don’t. My interest is solely in beautiful girls like you."

Annie: "Let’s see about that."

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After Some Hour's^^^^••••

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The night continues, and everyone has a good time. Some of the friends get drunk and decide to leave early.

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Kaira: "Annie, I’m dropping them off. Can you take a cab home?"

Annie: "Yeah, don’t worry about me. I’ll manage. Bye."

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Outside the Club^^^••••

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Annie waits outside for a taxi when JK approaches her.

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JK: "Looks like you need my help again."

Annie: "No, it’s fine. I’ll manage on my own."

JK: (smiling) "But how can I let such a pretty girl go home alone at this hour?"

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Annie hesitates but eventually agrees.

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JK: "Hop in. I’ll take you home."

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When they reached at home^^••••

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As JK drives Annie back, Tae watches from his balcony. Seeing Annie step out of JK’s car makes his blood boil.

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Annie steps out of the car, thanking JK.

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Annie: "Thanks again for the ride."

JK: "Always a pleasure, pretty lady."

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As Annie struggles to unbuckle her seatbelt, JK leans in to help. Their faces are inches apart, and the tension is palpable. Just then, Tae storms out of his house.

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Tae: (angrily grabbing Annie’s hand) "What are you doing with him at this hour?"

Annie: "Let go of me, Tae!"

Tae: "Answer me!"

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JK quickly steps out of the car, pulling Tae away from Annie.

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JK: "What’s your problem? Is this how you treat her?"

Tae: "Stay out of this, JK. This is between me and Annie."

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Tempers flare as JK grabs Tae’s collar. Annie intervenes, desperate to stop the fight.

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Annie: "JK, no! Please, don’t fight!"

JK: "Did you see how he was talking to you?"

Annie: "I’ll handle this. Please JK… just leave."

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Tae watching Annie with JK . A mix of anger and sadness consumes him. Unable to control his emotions, he storms over and grabs Annie's hand roughly.

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Tae: (angrily) "Let’s go inside."

Annie: "Let go of my hand, Tae!"

JK: (stepping in) "Hey! Do you want me to teach you a lesson right here, huh?"

Tae: I said "This is between me and Annie. Stay out of it, JK."

JK: (furious) "What did you just say to me?"

Annie: (loudly) "Guys, please stop! Mr. JK, just leave. Please, go home."

JK: "Fine, I’m leaving. But if he troubles you again, let me know."

Annie: "It’s okay. Please just go."

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Reluctantly, JK walks away, glancing back to make sure Annie is okay.

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Once JK is gone, Tae grabs Annie’s hand again and drags her inside her house, his anger boiling over.

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Inside Annie’s House^^^•••

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Annie: "Let go of my hand, Tae! You’re hurting me!"

Tae: (yelling) "Hurting you? Do you even realize how much it hurts me to see you with him? What were you doing with him so late at night?"

Annie: (furious) "What’s it to you? Didn’t you tell me to stay out of your life? So why are you questioning me now?"

Tae: (angrily) "Oh, so since you couldn’t have me, you decided to go running after him, huh? Spending your nights with him now?"

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His words cut deep, and Annie’s anger reaches its breaking point. She forcefully pulls her hand away and slaps Tae across the face.

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Annie: "Is that what you think of me? That I’m just running after someone else because I couldn’t have you? And what about you, Tae? You’re jealous because you couldn’t have JK! So now you’re taking it out on me, hurting me like this!"

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Tae is stunned into silence. Annie steps closer, tears in her eyes but her voice firm.

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Annie: "You told me to stay away, right? So why do you care what I do or who I’m with? Who are you to stop me now?"

Tae: (still angry) "I don’t care what you do—just stay away from JK!"

Annie: (crying) "You don’t care about me at all, do you? All you care about is JK. You’re jealous, but not because of me—only because of him!"

Tae: (yelling) "Yes, I am jealous! I can’t stand seeing him with anyone else! It’s driving me insane!"

Annie: (breaking down) "You’re so consumed by your jealousy that you’re willing to insult me, to hurt me like this. Does everything that happened between us mean nothing to you?"

Tae: (coldly) "It was a mistake. Those moments… they meant nothing to me. The only person I care about is JK, and I’ll do whatever it takes to have him."

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Annie stares at him, shocked and hurt.

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Annie: (voice trembling) "A mistake? That’s all it was to you? Fine, then from now on, everything we shared—our friendship, everything—it means nothing to me either. You know what, Tae? I gave you a chance. I told you to go and get JK if that’s what you wanted. But if you fail then I'll do whatever I want to do, and u can't stop me..

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Tae, enraged, grabs Annie by the arm and pulls her close, his face inches from hers.

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Tae: (furious) "What are you going to do, Annie?"

Annie: (firmly) "That’s none of your business anymore. You have no right to stop me."

Tae: (still angry) "Stay away from JK!"

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Annie looks at him with tear-filled eyes, but there’s a steely resolve in her expression. She gives him a bitter, fake smile as she pulls her hand away from his grip.

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Annie: "Get out of my house, Tae."

Tae: (silent but fuming)

Annie: (louder) "I said, get out! Now leave!"

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Tae hesitates for a moment, his anger still simmering, but eventually turns and walks out.

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