Chapter Twelve: Out
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Haru couldn't sleep. She wondered for the past four days about how her life could have something so random like that happen. She had an awkward feeling in gut too. Kind of like Taehyung had lied to her. She ignored it because whether he lied or not, she didn't want to know. She just wanted to pretend like what happened didn't happen. She didn't want to face the truth. That's just how she was.
Haru was braindead when Younghee, Hana, Hoseok, her boss, her coworkers and pretty much everyone around her asked where she went. She made up a quick lie which was, "I was feeling kind of stressed so I took a vacation. I'm sorry for leaving so suddenly without notice," but of course her work was furious and she was scolded and assaigned overtime for a month. Overtime was a bettrr punishment than being fired though so Haru was kind of relieved.
During her lie she thought, why should I lie? If it was the truth why should I lie about what happened? She wanted to ask Taehyung but had assumed that maybe that Suga guy had threatened him or maybe Taehyung was afraid of the police being contacted. She wouldn't really know but she still had to shrug it off and act like it didn't happen. Except with Taehyung.
When she Taehyung she felt awkward. His aura was different. He didn't seem as childish as he used to. He still acted childish but his aura wasn't childish. Haru ignored it. If she and Taehyung saw one another, she tried to be nice but also ignore him like she was busy or something.
Haru's phone signaled a text and pulled her out of her thoughts.
Hey~ wanna get ice cream? - Hoseokie
Haru didn't even want to begin thinking about Hoseok. She of course wanted to hang out with him but she didn't want to start questioning her feelings again. She wanted to just like him and date him without being unhappy or confused. She even ignored her feelings for Taehyung that was were waiting to be accepted, but wouldn't.
Yeah! I'll meet you there :)
She put on shoes and left the house after calling out to her mother where she was going. She met Hoseok at the park near the ice cream place. "Hey!" Hoseok ran up to her, smiling.
"Hi," she smiled. "I'll pay today, don't worry," she pinched his cheek. Hoseok agreed. Haru got one scoop of cookies and cream in a cone and Hoseok got two scoops of chocolate fudge on a cone.
"Hold this! Don't...eat any," Hoseok said and handed his ice cream to Haru before running off somewhere. Haru wondered where he went but continued eating her ice cream. She even took a bite of Hoseok's too.
"Are you eating alone? You look pathetic holding two. Like he's actually coming back," a girl approached Haru and scoffed.
"Um...Who are you?" Haru raised her eyebrows.
"You don't remember me?" She smirked. Haru pursed her lips. "Ha," the girl laughed, "I know you saw me at the park. Remember?"
Haru studied the girl. She had short brown hair, fair skin, and wore a dress with tall heels. Oh, it's her, Haru thought.
"Ji...Sum?" Haru asked. She knew the girl's name was Jisoo but she wanted to get it wrong anyways.
"Jisoo," she corrected and sat by Haru. "Can I have some? Chocolate fudge is my favorite," Jisoo smiled. It wasn't a nice smile but more like 'I know all there is to know so back off cause I'm better'.
"Actually, no. This isn't mine so I have no say so in if you can have some," Haru replied, sarcasm coating her voice.
"Hmm, I think it's okay," Jisoo snickered and went to grab Hoseok's ice cream, which was beginning to melt. Haru felt angry and annoyed. This girl was trying to take Hoseok back! Haru suddenly felt protective over Hoseok again. Was she beginning to like him again?
"What are you doing here?" Hoseok approached the two girls. Haru smacked Jisoo's hand away from Hoseok's ice cream. Hoseok was holding flowers in one hand.
"Hoseok! It's good to see you, oppa!" Jisoo smiled and jumped up to hang all over Hoseok. Haru scoffed.
"Get off me," Hoseok pushed Jisoo away. Jisoo looked offended. "Here. Sorry I took so long, I couldn't decide on which ones were best," Hoseok handed Haru the flowers. Haru exchanged his ice cream and Hoseok immediately licked the chocolate that was dripping down the side.
"Hoseok, are you busy? I was thinking we could catch a movie soon," Jisoo grabbed Hoseok's arm but he pulled away.
"I am. I'm very busy for a very long time. Come on, Haru. Let's leave," Hoseok and Haru began walking away but Jisoo was persistant.
"Here. My number," Jisoo handed a piece of paper to Hoseok. Hoseok took it. As Jisoo walked away, Hoseok tossed it into a nearby trash can.
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Taehyung was stressed. Haru had been acting cold to him. He understood why but it frustrated him so much. He would text her but only receive a short reply. If he called she would either not answer or talk for a little bit and then she would say she had to go or that she was busy. Taehyung wanted to explian it but couldn't.
Taehyung dragged himself off the couch and went to Yoongi's. What happened was dangerous. It was risky and he didn't want something like that happening again so he marched up the stairs and into Yoongi's room where Yoongi was sleeping on the matress in a white t-shirt and shorts.
"Yoongi," Taehyung said. He was speaking in a stern voice. Yoongi groaned, tried waving him off and rolled so his back was facing Taehyung. "Yoongi!" Taehyung barked. Yoongi groaned and grumbled.
"What?" He asked, still laying down and back facing Taehyung. Taehyung sighed, annoyed.
"I need to talk to you," he said, gritting his teeth. Taehyung was mad. He didn't want to take risks like that again and bringing Haru in when she wasn't apart of it! Taehyung had no romantic relationship at all and she was in danger. He was trying to do what he thought was best.
Yoongi got up and sat at the table that was in the room. Taehyung sat across from him. Yoongi stared, rubbed his eyes and asked, "what do you need?"
"I'm out, Yoongi," Taehyung told him. Yoongi didn't react. No protests, his eyes didn't widen, and not a single hint of emotion flashed across his face. "Do you understand what mean?" Taehyung asked, making sure Yoongi would get the message.
"I understand but I, or you, can not fulfill that request," Yoongi leaned back in his chair. His voice was coated with a thick layer of sleepiness and he had slight bags under his eyes.
"That wasn't a request. It was a fact and a statement. I'm done working for you," Taehyung explained. How dare Yoongi take it as a request as if Taehyung didn't have a choice!
"I know, I know. Listen, Taehyung, you signed up for this. You can't leave this. Not yet at least. Kyungsin wasn't the last of his gang. You've provoked his boss and you don't get out until we're finished with the R.G," Yoongi shrugged. Taehyung was furious. How could Yoongi not tell him anything about what he had gotten into? Taehyung also was asking himself why he got himself into it. For money? Taehyung got by with the convience store - which he wasn't even sure why he still worked there if he had so much money.
"Why didn't you tell me this?!" Taehyung hit the table.
"I was going to call you today. R.G is the gang, I did the research last night, and their boss is Mr. Nam. I could tell you everything about him now or give you the file, work this out and then get this over with so I can pay you and you can leave. Which one?" Yoongi leaned foward again.
"Just give me the file," Taehyung grumbled. Yoongi got up, grabbed a file off his desk and tossed it at Taehyung. He told Taehyung to take it, read it, and leave him alone so he could sleep.
Taehyung may not have ended up where he wanted to with seeing Yoongi but it was just one more job and that could give him time to think. Maybe Yoongi wanted Taehyung to stay in their little 'group' or whatever but Taehyung wanted his life back to normal. He wanted to work in a small convienence store and killing people on his own, kind of like it was his hobby. The whole 'underground-hitman-assassin-crime' thingy wasn't really his fortè anyways.
"Just one more job, Taehyung. One more and I'll be done."
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That ending wasn't good but oh well. I have ideas for the story still but they don't have an order so I apologize if these chapters seem a little messy and whatnot. I hope the story seems good though! Thanks for reading, let me know what you think! ~J