Too Late

Prologue

   Welcome back home.

   That's the first thought I have right now as I went out the airport when my phone rang.

   "Hello?" I answered, already knowing who it is.

   "Kim Taehyung! You have to go back right now!"  I cringed. Way to ruin my eardrums.

   "You know that I can't hyung"

   "You can't or you won't?" I sighed. "This is not good for you.You know that!"

   "I know hyung. I know. But please, just this once", I plead. It's his turn to sigh.

   "Your a stubborn baby!" I pouted. I heard my other hyung laughing his ass out at the background.

   "You love me!"

   "That's the problem!" I laughed. My eldest hyung is cute.

   "Don't worry about me. I can take care of myself"

   "I can't stop worrying about you Tae"

   "Whatever mom"

   "TAEHYUNG!!!" Seriously? My poor eardrums!

   "Jinnie just trust Taehyung about this. He can take care of himself"

    "Don't Jinnie me Namjonie! Your also at fault on this!"

    "Oh! come on. What did I do wrong?"

    "Seriously? Your asking?" I can't help but smile at my two hyungs as they continue to bicker with each other over the phone. God! I already miss them. They're so annoying but cute at the same time.

    -- ouch!! What was that for?"

    "That's for helping Tae to go!"

    "But that's not an excuse why your hitt---ow!!! What the fuck!

     "Hey! Hey hyungs! Stop it! I'm already here and I'm fine. I'm going to take care of myself, I promise. Just please stop hitting Namjoon hyung."

     "See? Tae's fine Jinnie. Stop worr-- aw!!"

     "I told you! Stop Jinnie me!"

     "Where the fuck did you even got those damn slipper-- ouch!!! Oh man!"

      "Language Kim Namjoon! Language!" I just shook my head. Can't they stop bickering for once? I saw Hoseok hyung leaning on his car waving at me with a bright smile on his face.

      "Hyung. I gotta go now. Hoseok hyung is here."

      "No Taehyung!! Come back here this insta--!!"

      "Love yah!" I ended the call. Hoseok hyung walk towards me as he grabbed my suitcase after giving me a brotherly hug.

      "Hyung I could carry that" I pouted. He just smiled again with his oh so bright smile. It's blinding!

      "Sure you can" We walked towards his car and he opened it for me. I frowned.

      "I hate you!" He just chuckled and ruffled my hair before he placed my suitcase at the back of his car.

      As we settled inside, Hoseok hyung drove the car out the airport.

     "Hobi", I called out my best friend.
 
     "What is it Tae?" he said glancing at me briefly as he turned his attention back again the road making a U-turn to the highway.

      "I don't know if I can do this" I said as I fidgeted at the hem of my shirt. I heard him sigh as he pulled the car over to the side. Then he grabbed my hands on his as he face me. I looked at our hands up to his face.

      "What does your heart wants?" He asked

      "I have to go back here. I have to see him. I promised" he smiled.

      "Now you know the answer"

      "But hyung! I'm worried"

      "You don't have to"

      "Why not?" He sighed.

      "Because he loves you" I stared at him.

      "You sure about that?" I asked. He nods.

      "Hyung I don't know what I should do without you" I said looking down but he lifted up my face to see him.

      "You know Tae that I'll do everything for you right?" I nod.

      "But you don't have to hyung"

      "I don't have to, but I want to. You are very important to me. So please, just let me do this to you" again I nod. Feeling guilty for not able to love him back the way he wanted. He smiled as he let go of me and kiss my head before he went back driving.
      
      "I have a question though"

      "Go ahead" he said without glancing

      "What does he looks like now?" A small playful smile tugged on his lips as I asked.

      "He still looks like a vampire", I rolled my eyes.

      "Hyung!"

      "What? It's true. That guy is so pale that I wondered if he's still human!"

      "Aish! Your unreasonable hyung!" He chuckled.

      "Am not!"

      "Yes! You are!" And he just laughed. So amused. While I'm frowning but grinned as I remembered something.

      "Hyung, if he looks like a vampire, isn't it...." I hear him groan while muttering a 'I don't like where this goes'. "---isn't it a good thing? Since all vampires are beautiful. So that means he's beautiful too!" I said while giggling.

     "He's an exception tae"

     "Why's that?"

     "Because he's ugly, old, grumpy, cold and slow as a turtle!"

     "He's not!" I argued.

     "Sorry Tae. But that's the real life vampire. Sorry to have your hopes down", and he dramatically sighed.

     "Ouch! That hurt!" I said faking hurt. He just chuckled again while shaking his head.

     "I wondered why you like that grumpy old man! While I'm here blinding you with my oh so bright personality and handsomeness!"

     "That's the problem! I'm blinded!" He just rolled his eyes but still smiles. I just smiled too. We sit in a comfortable silence.

      "I'm just glad that your back Tae", he said later.

      "I'm glad too"

       I just hope it's not 'too late'