Chapter 25:: A sorry
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"Mm! The pork is so good!" Mr Lee spoke as Jimin replied, "Why not beef?!"
"We saved beef for dinner though." Jungkook spoke as he made an 'o' face.
"You both. Shut up and eat. Don't annoy me!" Mina spoke glaring at the boys who were on her left and right. You chuckled seeing them before eating your food. After coming to the destination, you all decided to have your lunch and then set up the tents.
"Ah! Why is this so hot- Ah!" Taehyung suddenly got up from his seat jumping like a kid as everyone looked at him.
"Idiot! Can't you wait a while before eating?!" Mr Lee scolded Taehyung who whined. You quickly poured a glass of water, about to give it to Taehyung but stopped.
"Sir, here." Taehyung's secretary spoke as Taehyung looked at him and then you. Both of you were forwarding a glass of water to him.
"Thank you Y/N." He spoke smiling sweetly at you as you smiled awkwardly seeing his secretary sulking.
"Mr Do, do you perhaps like him?" Jimin asked as Mr Do spoke, "I doubt he will sell this company for Ms Y/N. I don't even belong anywhere near his league."
Jimin and Jungkook eyed each other chuckling while Mina stared at everyone analyzing the situation.
"Yah, blow your food properly before eating. You'll burn your tongue like that." You spoke as he coughed awkwardly nodding.
'When will you man up, Kim Taehyung?' He thought sighing as you smiled at him. You would've lied if you said you didn't like taking care of him all the time.
You were starting to realize how wrong you were about everything. Having a partner who you'd never have to worry or care about wasn't that good. Having someone to take care of, nag and accompany was way better.
--Time skip
"Ah! The tents were so hard to set up! I am out!" Jimin spoke as Jungkook smacked his head asking him to help him set the tents properly.
"Ah. Why is this so heavy?!" You groaned trying to lift the rock which was on your way of setting the tent.
"Why did it have to be on the exact spot of our tent?!" You whined cursing your luck when suddenly a figure stood behind you speaking, "Let me do it." You flinched looking at the figure shocked saying, "Taehyung! Why do you keep startling me-"
He scratched his neck saying, "Oops, sorry! Now, side away. Let me do it." You frowned as he pushed you a little lifting up the rock.
"Isn't it heavy?" You asked as he shook his head. But you could see him breaking into a sweat.
"Where do I keep it?" He asked panting a little as you pointed towards the corner of the area. He nodded dropping it there holding his wrist.
"How did you lift it? It's heavy.." You spoke as he replied, "Hah, of course not." You noticed him holding his wrist.
"Did you hurt your wrist? Why are you holding it?" You asked trying to check his wrist but he backed away saying, "Ei. Do I look like a kid to you? I am a man, okay? A fully grown man. Now go do other stuff."
He walked away as you frowned.
"He doesn't act like a fully grown man though." You spoke before chuckling as you went back towards Mina.
---Time skip
"PULL!!!!" Mr Lee spoke as their team pulled the rope hard. Taehyung and his team tried pulling it harder as the chaos continued. Currently, you all were playing Tug of war after setting up your tents.
Your department was in one team and Taehyung's one was in the other. While playing, Taehyung lost a little control over the rope and you all pulled it hard causing the rope to fall towards your team. You all cheered happily while the other team sulked.
"Aish... Mr Kim!" One of their staff spoke as he glared at him shutting him up. He treated his staff in such a friendly way, everyone was so comfortable and casual around each other.
You glanced at him who was holding his wrist. It looked like he was hurt.
"Is he hurt for real?" You mumbled. You saw him excusing himself as you followed him understanding the situation. But you had extra bandages and ointments in your bag, you took them with you.
You ran towards the direction he went in trying to find him. Fortunately, you saw him sitting on a rock near the lake while checking his wrist.
"Yah, Kim Taehyung!" You spoke running towards him who was shocked to see you. He quickly hid his hand as you scoffed.
"Show me your hand. Stop hiding, I saw it." You spoke as he looked at you hesitantly. You held his hand forcefully taking it out. His wrist was bruised. You looked at him sternly before saying, "Sit quietly. Don't move." He gulped at your stern tone not saying anything.
"Why did you lift that rock if you can't do it without hurting yourself? I could've asked someone else too! Or changed the tent spot." You spoke. He looked at you like a lost kid listening to his mother.
"It's swollen. How did you hurt yourself like this? Lifting a heavy rock is enough, you even dared to play Tug of war?!" You asked him as he looked down not speaking anything. You applied some ointment on his bruised wrist blowing a little as he hissed in pain. You took your bandage before putting it on his wrist.
You sighed before looking at him saying, "Why do you act like a kid? Manly man, my ass." He looked at his wrist before looking at you.
"Let's go, they'll be waiting." You said getting up, about to leave when he spoke, "I wanted to look good in front of you." Your steps halted as you looked at him confused.
He coughed a little saying, "I didn't want you to keep calling me a baby. I know... I know I shouldn't do this, you already like someone else but... I still end up trying to look good in front of you. I was almost succeeding in ignoring you but you showed up again that night when I was sick and I couldn't help but feel like that again."
You looked at him a little awkwardly, you were having a hint of what he meant but you didn't want to believe it exactly. You knew you had feelings for him too but HIM having feelings for you was a little weird.
"What do you mean?" You asked wanting to make sure as he replied, "Are you just dumb or am I too clueless?" You frowned at him but you let out a shaky breath hearing him say, "Isn't it obvious at all? Why do you think I always clung to you for no reason? Why do you think I asked for your number when I saw you? Of course, I didn't believe you at that time when you said you had a fiance. Why do you think I always made you stay with me for no specific reason? Why do you think I always over-dressed when I was with you? Why do you think I dislike Hyunjin so much?"
"I wasn't planning on telling you anything scared that you might ignore me or something... but you always make me want to spill everything. And I ended up spilling it all out." He finished as you took a breath. Your heart was beating so fast, your palms were sweating and you were feeling strange.
Strangely happy and excited, at the same time nervous and scared.
"Have you never really thought of me as a man? Is he the only man you see?"
You knew you did, you did see him as a man. A man you had feelings for, a man you wanted to take care of and be with for a long time. At first, he was just a friend who made a big place in your life but then, he became someone special who you wanted to have by your side for a long time. Someone who made you feel better and happier, made you realize many things and enjoy your life more. He was someone who was just a stranger but then ended up becoming one of your priorities.
Falling in love with him wasn't anything special. The way he made a place in your life and heart, the way you had started worrying about him, caring about him and thinking about him, it was bound to happen. After all, it's not possible to stay by someone's side like that as just friends.
You wanted to answer him but you were hesitant. You weren't sure how to respond, it was pretty overwhelming for you and most importantly, you were thinking about Hyunjin. You couldn't even sort out anything with him. Your feelings changed but it didn't mean your sincerity or care faded. It would've been wrong if you responded to Taehyung at this moment while being arranged to Hyunjin. Though you wanted to respond, it wouldn't be just an answer but something more than that. And you couldn't behave rashly.
"T-Taehyung.." You spoke as he looked at you before chuckling.
"Yah, don't be so pressured. I am not confessing. I am just telling you like those drama characters. Now don't feel sorry like those female leads. I chose to keep having feelings for you so I will sort this out and move on soon. I just let it out, probably because the atmosphere seemed too right." He spoke smiling while looking at the sky. You looked at him with your soft eyes. You gulped the lump in your throat about to speak when suddenly, his phone rang. He picked it up excusing himself.
You stared at his back saying, "I like you too. But I can't lie to the others. I'm sorry for being dumb."
He was busy talking on the phone. Suddenly, he came back saying, "Y/N, I have to go now. I'll be back at night before dinner. Inform the others for me." He dashed away as you were still baffled by what just happened.
"Where did he go...?"
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