Jung Hoseok, a first class dancer and owner of a famous dance academy was taking interest in a girl whom he clearly knew was interested in his friend and did a lot of things to damage his brother like friend's life. But still here he was sitting inside a cafe named "Golden Mug" waiting for her arrival.
He sat there tapping his legs impatiently. His throat felt dry when he noticed the familiar figure entering the cafe.
"Sorry, I kept you waiting."
"It's uh fine."
He replied awkwardly. Raising his hand he beckoned the waiter ordering a caramel cappuccino for himself and an iced mocha for the girl sitting in front of him, as she requested.
"I tried talking to Jungkook. He didn't listen the me."
She uttered with a sorrowful expression. Hobi sighed.
"What you wanted to talk to him? Are you.... still interested in him?"
She shook her head. Hoseok sighed in relief.
"I just wanted to apologize. I know it was so wrong of me to show him taehyung's mother's photos and say that Taehyung dated him for taking revenge of his mother and for his money. But I swear, i-i was told like that."
"By whom?"
"I don't know. Someone sent me those pictures and a note. I just received that envelope and I thought I should inform Jungkook about it."
"Seyoung isn't it too late to tell all this?"
Hoseok murmured. She looked down, ashamed.
"I wanted to tell him sooner but he left Korea, broke all contacts with me. I saw him yesterday and the guilt wasn't letting me breathe. I told you all this...so maybe you can tell him."
She looked at him expectantly. He shook his head disapprovingly.
"After all that happened, I rarely met him. And it's not my place to tell Seyoung."
"Then w-what should I do? I can't keep it from him forever. I can't sleep at night without having nightmares, I can't breathe with the weight of my wrong actions."
"Wait till his anger cools down then I'll take you to meet him."
Her face brightened up hearing his words. Hoseok thanked the waiter who just arrived with their orders. He mentally contemplated if he should ask what he was going to next or not. But then decided to ask what took him years to get out of his mouth.
"You said..uh you aren't interested in him anymore. So is there anyone in your eyes these days?"
He coughed embarrassed. She shook her head reaching for the iced mocha. He nodded his head in understandment.
"It's been six years oppa yet you can't muster up your courage."
She muttered nonchalantly. Hoseok choked on his drink, coughing repeatedly.
"I am not blind. When everyone hated me the only person who smiled at me whenever I would come face to face was, you. I hurt Jungkook, thinking Taehyung was the wrong one. But now I look back, I'm ashamed of myself."
"I destroyed their relationship with just a single letter I received, without confirming if it was true or not."
She chuckled bitterly. Hoseok was quietly listening to her.
"You must be out of mind for taking a liking for a person like me."
He gave off a small smile, not denying her statements at all.
"I don't judge people based on their past deeds. You condemn your wrong doings, feel regretful of your actions, want to apologize, make up for your mistakes. Then I don't see why I should hate you. You need his forgiveness not mine. Liking you doesn't mean I support things you did. They are unjustifiable. But..."
He stopped as he smiled brightly.
"I myself want to give you a second chance. It's my decision. I want to be in a relationship with you, because I want to see you happy too and I also...want to feel that happiness."
She was speechless. After composing herself she spoke.
"Are y-you sure?"
He nodded grinning making her laugh in response.
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"You are such a shameless woman."
Jungkook scowled, walking towards the fridge to take out a water bottle. Nara shrugged and continued sitting at the couch watching a drama.
Jungkook walked back in the living room looking at her with disgust. She laughed watching a funny scene on the TV not minding Jungkook's presence at all. Jungkook rolled his eyes as he went to his room, shutting the door with a loud thud.
"Get the fuck out of here. I'm gonna call security otherwise!"
He yelled from his room. She scoffed getting up from the couch, collecting her things.
"We'll see how long you can keep up this behaviour with me"
Mumbling to herself she stormed out of the penthouse.
On the other hand Taehyung was busy throwing his pillows at his best friend, yelling profanities and whining in between.
"Taetae calm down my cutest baby."
Jimin coaxed as he caught another pillow thrown at him.
"I hate you!"
Taehyung announced plopping on the bed. Jimin took a breath of relief walking towards him.
"It's not a big deal Tae."
He uttered slowly approaching Taehyung. The latter busy sulking. Jimin engulfed him into a hug.
"You promised him for a date right?"
"But chim I wasn't ready yet."
"Taehyung you gave him hope. Now deal with it. Besides I just texted him from your phone telling him to go on a date today."
Taehyung glared at him.
"Oh c'mon you should thank me. You would have never done this by yourself and you could have lost a chance to date a handsome man."
Taehyung shook his head looking at Jimin incredulously. Jimin made him stand up by holding his hands and pushed him towards the bathroom.
"Hurry go take a bath. He's gonna runaway seeing your dirty state."
Taehyung groaned waddling towards the bathroom. He was left with no choice. He himself said yes so now he can't back away. He didn't have the heart to say no to Yejun.
'One date won't hurt. Just tell him you can't date him and make an excuse later on.'
He thought to himself closing the door and slipping out of his clothes to take a shower.
After twenty minutes he came out wearing the clothes Jimin had selected for him.
"Oh my god you look so cute and innocent"
Jimin beamed. Taehyung ignored him walking towards the dresser.
"I'm feeling bad for him."
He softly whispered. Jimin got up walking towards him. He ruffled his hair.
"Tae please move on. Let go the past."
Taehyung stayed quiet fidgeting with his fingers. He nodded slowly. Jimin grinned.
"Let me do your makeup."
He excitedly proposed.
"No!"
Taehyung yelled running out of the room. Jimin chased him muttering curses.
"Ya! I'm the best at doing make up. Come back here."
"No I'm not letting you make me look like a zombie."
"Shut up brat. Don't forget I the park Jimin styles you at every important event."
"Yeah forcefully."
Taehyung added running away, giggling. The door bell rang alerting the two. Jimin walked upto the door opening it.
"Oh hi Yejun. Come inside."
Yejun entered smilingly, he remembered Jimin as taehyung's friend who helped him get his number.
"Uh hello.... I'm here for-"
"Chim?! Why aren't you chasing me anymore?"
Taehyung yelled coming downstairs not aware of the new presence. Yejun's breath hitched seeing the ethereal being.
"Oh."
Taehyung halted in his steps when his eyes fell on Yejun. Jimin walked upto Taehyung who seemed frozen and pulled him towards Yejun giving his hand to the aforementioned.
"Here. Make sure my baby tiger enjoys the date."
Yejun smiled. Taehyung gulped nervously as he took out his hand from his grasp.
"Uh I'll go bring my phone."
He sprinted towards his room hurriedly. Yejun stood there dumbfounded. Jimin started a conversation to avoid any kind of awkwardness.
Taehyung came back after a few minutes ready to leave. They both exited the apartment. Taehyung was really quiet which Yejun didn't mind as he had always been like that with him.
He opened the car door for him. Taehyung thanked him as he sat down in the passenger's seat. Yejun sat at the driver's seat, turning on the ignition, he started the engine and drove off.
Throughout the whole ride Yejun tried to start small chats but Taehyung would just hum in response or answer by saying just a word.
Of course Yejun felt Taehyung's distant behaviour but he ignored it thinking Taehyung must not be that comfortable around him yet.
"Umm.... Your text was quite sudden so I didn't really have the time to plan anything. What do you suggest where should we go?"
Yejun asked turning his head slightly towards Taehyung, eyes still fixed on the road. Taehyung played with his fingers for a while then answered.
"We can go watch a movie."
"Okay that's a good idea."
Yejun agreed immediately. Taehyung placed his head back on the window frame gazing outside.
Yejun turned his attention back on the road getting the message that Taehyung wasn't interested in talking with him.
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