Can you all please read the note at the end of the chapter please, I have an important announcement so please take a look. Thank you.
Hope this chapter is alright...
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Jungkook guided Taehyung down the hallway. The older male was still apprehensive about being inside such a big place. Jungkook could see how scared his boyfriend was and he was going to protect him no matter what.
'Nothing is going to break us apart again. Never again' Jungkook thought to himself as they waked down the hallway together. As they got closer to the main room, they could hear faint voices speaking. Every step, the voices got louder and Jungkook started to get nervous as he began to recognise them. Taehyung felt his boyfriend's palm grew warmer and started to worry. As they turned the corner, Jungkook stiffened.
"Jungkook, Dear. We're home!" his mother cheered. Jungkook's hand dropped from holding Taehyung. The older male was confused and somewhat disappointed with not feeling the comfort and security of his boyfriend. Jungkook stared at his parents, both of which were sitting on the large sofa. The room felt colder suddenly.
"Well come on, aren't you going to welcome your parents back home?" his mother asked sarcastically as she got up, ashamed that Jungkook wasn't being mannerly in-front of company.
"Um, hello" he welcomed nervously. He went to hug his mother who just gave him a kiss on the cheek instead. He went over to his father who simply shook his hand and went back to reading his newspaper. "H-how was your trip?" he stuttered.
"Oh, never mind about that. We can discuss it over dinner" His mother waved the question of with a flick of her hair. "More importantly" her eyes narrowed, "who are you?". Her gaze directed towards Taehyung who was standing on the border of the room. He shuddered at the deep stare Jungkook's mother was giving him.
"Uh this is Taehyung" Jungkook said quickly, rushing back to his boyfriend's side. "I was wondering if he could stay for dinner?" he asked hesitantly. His mother didn't say anything for a moment. Both Jungkook and Taehyung could tell she was in deep thought.
"Dear?" she asked her husband. He put down part of his newspaper and looked up.
"Why not? We are expecting more guests for dinner anyway" Jungkook's father replied and immediately went back to his paper.
"Then yes Jungkook he can" she responded. Both the two young males smiled although Jungkook's immediately fell.
"Wait, more guests?" he asked.
"Yes dear. We decided now that we are back we were going to host a small get together. Your father has an important business deal to discuss with our guests that are arriving later" she responded with a smile. Suddenly, one of the helpers came in and bowed to everyone in the room.
"Dinner is ready to be served" the helper said and walked back out.
The family walked into the dining room together. Jungkook walked with his head down deep in thought, Taehyung behind him wishing he could hold his boyfriend's hand again but he knew why he couldn't. They entered the dining room. Taehyung was taken aback by how grand it was. There were antique details all around, with paintings of family hung up. A large chandelier was hanging from the ceiling above the long table. They all took their seats as food back to make its way into the room. Taehyung sat across from his boyfriend, looking at how down he seemed. Jungkook felt that he was being looked at and glanced up to meet Taehyung's eyes. His boyfriend smiled at him, Jungkook responded with a weak one.
A plate appeared before him and he looked up to the maid from this morning serving his food.
"Your food sir" she said in a slightly hesitant way. He looked at her with concern, knowing that she was nervous to call him by his name now that his parents were back. She bowed her way back. He turned to see Taehyung looking at the helpers with guilt as he was being served.
"Aren't you going to ask us about our trip?" Jungkook's mother said with a disappointed voice.
"O-oh yes. How was it?" he followed his mother's wishes. The male just zoned out as she began to recall all the wonderful things she did. He nodded a few times to make out that he was listening, although he couldn't help but see Taehyung picking at his food with a somewhat saddened expression. Taehyung occasionally looked up and saw Jungkook looking back at him to which the older replied with a weak reassuring smile. Jungkook knew that his boyfriend didn't want to be treated this way.
'God, if only they didn't come back so soon' Jungkook wished in his head.
"So, Taehyung, was it?" his mother asked, catching both Jungkook and Taehyung by surprise. Taehyung immediately looked to the woman calling him.
"Y-yes ma'am" he replied as politely as he could.
"Tell me about yourself" she enquired.
"Uh, I'm not sure what to tell if I'm honest" he answered simply as he was thinking of what to say. Jungkook's mother muttered a slight sigh.
"Well where is your family estate for example?" she asked with slight annoyance. Jungkook began to panic. He knew where this conversation was going to end up and it wasn't going to end well.
"I don't understand" Taehyung said confused. "I don't have a family estate." Jungkook's mother gasped in surprise. His father looked to Taehyung with a stern expression. The air immediately became think with tension.
"Uh Taehyung owns his own place" Jungkook quickly said, attempting to save the situation. His parents gave a deep stare but moved on with their interrogation.
"You own your own place?" she asked, still slightly hesitant.
"Yes. It's a small apartment" the male reassured.
"Hmm interesting" she said with a raised eyebrow. "So how did you meet Jungkook?". It was at this point that Jungkook began to sweat. What he predicted was coming true. He couldn't lie and tell them a fake story of their meeting unless he wanted to lose the man he loved again. But he also couldn't let his parents know about him working. So, he sat there, trying to find a way out of his situation. Taehyung began telling their story.
"Well I work at a coffee shop in town and Jungkook came in one day and-"
"Wait" Jungkook's mother interrupted. "You work at the coffee shop?"
"Yes. Jungkook works there too" he informed.
"WHAT!" Jungkook's father boomed. All attention was drawn to the older gentleman. "You work at that place!?" he shouted at Jungkook.
"Y-yes" Jungkook replied hesitantly.
"You will leave that job this instant!" his father commanded.
"What? Why?" he begged for answered.
"Having a job, we can understand Jungkook because everyone has to make a living just like your father has for the rest of us, but working in a lowly place like that? I thought we raised you better!" his mother lectured him. Jungkook could see that Taehyung began to form tears in his eyes. It was a repeat for him all over again and that was something that Jungkook wasn't going to stand for.
"No I won't leave that place!" he defended. His parents stared at him in disbelief. "I like my job there and I'll continue working there as much as I like!"
"Jungkook you're being ridiculous! Why don't you get a job in your father's company and then we can set you up with a nice girl from a good family to expand the business even further?" his mother suggested. "Instead of working in a place like that!". Jungkook stood up in fury.
"For your information, I don't want a job in his company. I like where I work and before you even think about setting me up in some arranged relationship so you can expand your business, know that me and Taehyung are together. I love him whether it matters to you or not. That lowly place that you are referring to is a wonderful place and Taehyung works very hard there. Something you'd notice if you'd be bothered to look instead of swanning of on so-called business holidays!" Jungkook shouted angrily. His parents were taken aback by how dominating he was. Taehyung couldn't help but love Jungkook even more.
"How dare you disrespect your parents like that!" his father shouted back. Both males began to glare at each other. "I should teach you a lesson in manners and-" his father began to continue the argument however it was cut short by the arrival of one of the house hands.
"Sir, the guests have arrived" the butler said simply and bowed out. Jungkook's father let out a huge aggravated sigh.
"We will deal with you and all this later", he suggested threateningly. "Look sharp in front of our guests Jungkook" he commanded his son. Jungkook just glared in response as they all stood up to welcome the potential business partners. Taehyung shifted next to Jungkook for safety.
"Ah Mr and Mrs Park! Welcome to our estate. It's a pleasure to have you here this evening" Jungkook's father showered them with compliments.
"Yes. Allow me to introduce my son and his...friend...Taehyung" Jungkook's mother said. Her emphasise on the word 'friend' hit Taehyung like a bullet. Jungkook was fuming with her. He noticed how it deflated Taehyung at how they were being rejected. Both the males simply bowed in respect. When no one was looking, Jungkook quickly grabbed Taehyung's hand to protect him. The response he got from him was a crimson blush. Taehyung immediately started to no longer feel the coldness of the room, remedied by the warmth of Jungkook. He knew that his boyfriend will be there for him regardless now although he couldn't look him in the eye from how sweetly he defended him. Taehyung looked away in embarrassment as he continued to hold Jungkook's hand.
"Allow us to introduce our son" Mr Park said as a brunette appeared from behind them.
The room went cold. The warmth was lost again. Neither the room nor Jungkook's hand radiated any kind of heat. It was Taehyung that was cold. He watched as Jungkook and his family introduced themselves as his hand slowly slipped from out of Jungkook's.
'No...no it can't be' he panicked inside, looking like a deer caught in headlights. Fear began to well inside. He had to introduce himself though he knew there was no need. Evil eyes pierced through the chilly room. They were face to face, like before and Taehyung felt powerless. The brunette that haunted him for so long, caused him so much pain, was here before him and there was nothing that could be done. Taehyung stuttered for words as he was greeted with an evil smirk. He had returned.
"B...Bo-gum!"
"Well, hello Taehyung"
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I hope this chapter was alright. Apologies for my hiatus and delay in a new chapter. Please forgive me if it isn't as good as previous chapters. I have been out of writing practice so it may not be as good.
Now for the announcement:
Due to time constraints, I am finding it very hard to find free time to dedicate to writing. So I have come to the decision to unfortunately no longer use my account. I will finish Winter Story however that will be it. I will no longer using my account but I will not delete it so people can continue to read this story whenever they like. I will be going on a permanent leave and no longer be using Wattpad. I want to thank everyone for supporting this story as it became such a big part of my life and wanted to show my thanks by completing it. I'm sorry that I will no longer be working on other stories and will be completely done after finalising Winter Story. Thank you for all the wonderful comments and support you have given it. This story is for you and I intended to finish it for you. Thank you!
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