~[TAEHYUNG'S POV]~
Today was fun.Mrs Jung spent time with us in the house and Hoseok stay too.It funny but at the same time was awkward of how I suddenly call him hyung just because Mrs Jung's question last night.
It wasn't bad either.
Yet, don't miss out the keyword, was.
The thing is,the mood change right after dinner with a simple, "Son,we need to talk,"
That sound so business like and I know it right away that it didn't fit me,not knowing that I had to be fitted in.
We don't even get a chance to put the plates away and even Jin hyung was told to stay after dinner.
The air is too heavy despite the smiling face of Mrs Jung.She's smiling but there's something else behind her eyes.
"So," she begin,pulling out her laptop that she had with her, "I need to show you something,"
The glint in their eyes change,so does their facial expression.Their faces practically scream business time while mine is like, I'm lost time.
Yeah,just great.Things are going to be so smooth.
Note the sarcasm,if you don't than note that you're just as bimbo as I do.
After typing away on the gadget,she turn the laptop,facing us.
Hoseok jaw clenched while reading the articles,veins popping around his neck as his face turn red.
This is the side of Hoseok that I refused to see.Whatever the articles were about,he obviously wasn't pleased as his hands balled into fists.
Jin hyung's mouth fall agape and he look shock.
I finally tore my gaze away from observing everybody and look at the bright screen.
Weird!! There are pictures of us,Hoseok and I during our outings.
Someone spy on us or what?
"What is this?" I whisper,feeling the silence to be odd that I become afraid to speak a notch louder like I usually do.
Instead of answering me,Hoseok pull the laptop closer to me,a gesture that tell me to read it by myself.
I frown, not really reading the entire articles but keep on scrolling to look up for the tremendous titles.
The only heir of BTS Corporation is 'bend' ?
Famous young businessman caught in a trapped of other man.
Korean's Chaebol fall into the dark world of same gender relationship?
BTS Corporation is going down due to an illegal relationship.
Crazy desire of a confused young businessman!!!
Disgrace of the business world!!!
"What the... " I trail of, forcing down the lump in my throat with a gulp.
Why were there pictures of us in the internet?How bout the news?
Why are they even exist?
So the media thought that we're together?
The other three human being look so frustrated and stressed out that it make me scowl.
I understand if they're hurt from all this false accusation but honestly, why are they so overreacting?
Who cares bout what others think of,it's not like any of this are true anyway.
"Sorry, but I don't get it.We can just ignores all these right?Just let them be.Its not like their impression on us is that important,"
Mrs Jung give me a stern look, "Unfortunately,it is important.Whatever games they've pull us to play with,they only have one target.And that is to bring us down,"
Hoseok finally look at me and give me a sad smile, "In my world Tae,even the littlest mistake can be disastrous,"
"So are you saying that I'm a mistake?Buyi...," I pause,hurt by my own words, "I mean,taking me here was a mistake to you?"
Hoseok groan, "Taehyung please,I don't need more trouble or stress.You know I didn't mean it like that,"
"Yeah,whatever," I huff in disbelief,crossing my arms as I purse my lips shut into a thin line.
"Boys stop,fighting will not solve anything,"Jin hyung step in,telling us off with stern voice.
"Haven't I already?" I deadpan and receive the most deathly glare from him.
"Can't believe you tell me to stop when I already did,"
"Don't give me that sass young man,"
I shake my head and laugh in disbelief,shooting back sarcastically, "Well,I'm sorry then hyung.TaeTae don't wanna be a bad kid,"
"Kim Taehyung," he warn and I just roll my eyes.
Then, in the middle of the cold heavy atmosphere,I feel something warm pressed gently against my palm, "Tae,please,"
Looking down,I see how Hoseok had intertwined our hands together,threading fingers,looking for comfort.I sigh heavily and nod, "I'm sorry,"
"So," Mrs Jung grab our attention back to her, "as you can see, this is just another filthy tactics off our competitors to ruined our company images.You should know how sensitive those from 'business world' are about their images, right,"
Hoseok and Jin hyung nod but I don't.Like,hell I would know.
"There's obviously someone that send people to follow you.This is to obvious.Look at all these pictures,they've been planned to take.Someone been following you guys,"Jin hyung comment.
"They're spreading this fake news all over and we need to fix them hurriedly.There's already a company that threat to brake their partnership with us,cause they said it effects their cosmetic products sale," and Mrs Jung finish.
Hoseok sigh heavily, rubbing his face furiously and breaking our hold in the process.I would've whine for his hand back if it wasn't because of the thick tension in the air.
"And how's this is their problem?Why did they wanna interfere with someone else's life, over something so stupid at that?" Unable to hold myself back,I spit out my curiosity.
"Cause this is how our world work Tae.Image is everything,and incase you haven't realize it, this is also your world.The moment you were brought here four months ago,you already got yourself entangled in this world of blind perfectionism,"
Hoseok's eyes look so troubled when he utters that words and it give a slight pang to my chest.
"Who would believe something so stupid like this? This is a total nonsense," I murmur but loud enough for everybody to hear as I slump back against my chair.
Is this why he keep me 'hostage' in the mansion?
Is this why we dressed like someone that's supposed to be quarantined when we're out?
Is this why he hid me from this world?
Am I that shameful to be seen with him?
And what's wrong if those news was true?
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~[HOSEOK'S POV]~
Stupid?Nonsense? Oh..
My heartbeat die down as realisation struck in.He's against the same gender relationship.
My chest feel tight as I force myself to act cool bout it.
There'll be no us!
How could there be when he's against it? The boy I love thought that the relationship I've been dreaming off were stupid and nonsense.
I thought he was different from others.From everyone inside my judgmental world, but I guess I just make a fool of myself.My fists clenched as my jaw tightening.
Looking up at my quiet mom with tired eyes,I open my mouth again.
"So what's your plan?"
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*I'm late,wayyyy to late,I know but one word, school..
Or should I say collage?
~XOXO~
^~^,
HaNa