Twenty eight
Taehyung freshened himself up and wore a black suit. He went out of his room only to discover that two body guards where positioned at each sides of his door.
He sighed heavily. His father wasn't even sparing him a single chance. He inspected each of the body guards hostile faces. They kept their faces straight.
Taehyung sighed and turned to the guard at the left side.
"Excuse me, please can I use your phone? I need to make an urgent call"
The man remained silent and just looked ahead ignoring him. Taehyung looked towards the other man but he too just ignored him. He took a deep breath and walked back inside. He laid outstretched on the bed looking up at that ceiling. He missed Jimin so much, to the extent he was capable of climbing out the window just to meet him.
The door suddenly opened interrupting his thoughts. He looked up as one of his father's men entered. Actually, it was the one who had hit him at the side of his head yesterday.
"Young master, your presence is needed at the living room" He said bowing his head.
Taehyung scoffed as he got up from the bed and walked towards him. "You hit me yesterday Jackson"
"I'm sorry for that young master but you gave me no choice"
Taehyung shrugged. "Whatever, let's go" He said.
Jackson turned and started walking while Taehyung followed behind him. They reached the living room which was so huge, it could hold a hundred people comfortably. His heart fell when he saw the scene before him. It was his father sitting in the midst of Jisoo and her father. They were all laughing merrily, sipping red wine and laughing at the top of their voices. As soon as Jisoo's eyes laid on him, he could see her hidden smile.
He knew exactly what his father was up to. Unfortunately, nothing he planned could work because he was married to Jimin. It was only a matter of time before everyone knew.
Jackson disappeared as soon as they reached and Taehyung walked over to them awkwardly.
"There he is, my future son in law!" Jisoo's father exclaimed while Kim Taejun just examined Taehyung cooly.
Jisoo smiled shyly batting her eye lids at him. He just ignored her completely. There was nothing...absolutely nothing they can do to make him marry her.
"We were worried. We all thought we would never see you again but your father told us that you were only taking some time off"
Taehyung sat beside his father and stared at him. Did he really do that? What an opportunistic man. He was ready to do anything for the power and riches. He just kept silent when he suddenly felt something poking at his back. He looked down and saw his father's stick directed at his back.
"Aren't you going to speak or are you going to be silent again"
Taehyung sighed inwardly and faked a smile. "I'm sorry, forgive my manners. How have you been?"
Jisoo's father smiled to himself. "I've been well"
He looked at Kim Taejun. "Your father and I have been discussing and we think there's no more need to delay the wedding"
Taehyung's heart skipped wildly as he closely observed Jisoo's face. She was blushing like crazy. Her eyes focused on her fingers which she was repeatedly twisting. He dreaded this moment more than anything as sweat began to form on his brow.
Kim Taejun smiled "We have decided that the wedding will hold next month.
"What? No!" he blurted out unaware of his sudden utterance. He immediately noticed the looks thrown at him. His father's look spoke of anger, Jisoo's of confusion and her father's of slight amusement.
Kim Taejun glared at him "What was that?"
Taehyung gulped "It's nothing. It's just that it's too soon"
"Too soon?" Jisoo's father laughed. "You've been engaged to my daughter for more than three years now. I don't think there's reason to waste any more time"
Kim Taejun nudged him "There's no reason to have cold feet. It's time to get yourself ready for marriage son. No more playing around".
Taehyung gulped. If they only knew. Jisoo's father smiled at his daughter. She looked back at him and blushed harder.
"I know you've been waiting for this Jisoo, go on you two can talk in private"
The girl suddenly jumped up excitedly. She made eye contact with Taehyung before she walked away. Taehyung dreaded it but he put up a fake smile on his face and followed her outside the living room. They stood facing each other. Neither saying anything until she spoke first..
"I'm so glad that I finally got to speak with you. I've waited so long for this moment" she rushed out.
"Wait, hold on...."
"I know this is an arranged marriage and you're a play boy but I'm very confident that I can make you happy. I've always admired you and I... "
"I won't marry you"
"What?" She blurted out.
"I can't marry you because there's someone else..."
Her face suddenly changed and her cute disposition vanished and was replaced with a furious disposition that he had no idea she could possess.
"Did you say you can't marry me?"
"Well..."
She glared at him flipping her hair out of her face wearing a scorching look on her face "Do you know what I went through being your fiancee?"
She scoffed "I was mocked everywhere I went because everyone thought that I couldn't marry Kim Taehyung the nation's play boy"
She laughed "My friends laughed at me because they didn't believe me whenever I said that I was your fiancee"
"I endured a lot of humiliation because of you but now when everything has settled down, you tell me what? That you can't marry me? That you have someone else"
She rolled her eyes. "Do you know how many men I have shunned just to be with you? I've endured so much so I'll be damned if you ruin it for me"
"I'm really sorry but you don't understand. I can't be with you..."
"I don't care!" She screamed. "Be prepared Kim Taehyung, I'm going to be your wife. You're not going to disgrace me in this town"
She eyed him fully and stormed off. Their fathers looked at them perplexed.
"Jisoo Yah, what's it?" her father said
"Nothing Appa, let's go" She said frowning hard. She didn't even wait for her father. The spoilt brat catwalked out of the mansion. Her father smiled apologetically at Kim Taejun before giving Taehyung a wary look and dashing after his daughter.
As soon as they were gone, Kim Taejun looked at Taehyung with a stony expression.
"What did you say to her?"
No reply.
He tightened his hold on his stick and hit Taehyung's leg. The younger yelped.
"Now answer my damn question..."
His teeth were clenched as he stared daggers at Taehyung who gulped.
"I told her I can't marry her"
A strong punch landed on his cheek and he lost his balance nearly falling backwards but he held himself, his eyes watering with tears
"Have you still not learned? After everything i ingrained inside of you..."
Kim Taejun shook his head "I regret the day you were born. You've only ever been a disappointment. After your mother died, I tried my best as a father to train you to follow in my footsteps. I even let you whore around but yet again you disappointed me"
Taehyung bit his lips hard trying to prevent tears from falling down his eyes. If he dared let tears escape, he would be given the belt and that was something he didn't want. Jimin should have listened to him. They could have run away together when they still had the chance. Now it was impossible.
"All you have to do is marry Jisoo in other to make up for all the times you have disappointed me"
"I have planned this moment for so long. To have their company merge with ours has always been a dream of mine and you are going to fulfill that dream for me "
He gripped his chin strongly. "You're not going to ruin this chance you get it?"
Taehyung answered with a nod as his father let go and started to walk away. He stopped and looked back at him.
"And if this stubborn behavior of yours is as a result of your sudden relationship with the son of my worst enemy, I'm going to destroy him and punish you for trying to go against me"
He narrowed his eyes at him. "then I'll reign hell on the entire Park family so think well son before you try and defy me"
He finally flashed an evil grin before walking out of the room.
It felt like all the weight in the world was on his shoulders as he dragged his feets back to his room. He longed for Jimin, even if it meant hearing his voice. It was enough to calm the ache he was feeling inside his heart but he had no means to reach him.
He entered his room. His eyes widened when he saw his phone lying on his bedside table. He rushed and picked it up shocked by its sudden appearance. Where had it come from? Who had kept it here? He suspected Jackson but he was too much of his father's spy to do something like this. This might even be a trap but he didn't care about that. He just had to speak with Jimin.
He quickly called Yoongi's number and the latter picked up immediately.
"Oh Taehyung, thank God you called. We were so scared. Are you okay?"
"Yeah, my Dad kidnapped me as usual"
"The situation isn't good here as well. I'm presently not at home. My parents don't want to see me. Hoseok and I are currently in one of my apartments. I don't know how long we will be able to continue"
Taehyung gasped. "And Namjoon?"
"I've not heard from him since yesterday...."
"Yoongi, can you get Jimin's number from Hoseok? I need to call him. I'm very worried about him"
"Oh okay, I'll send you the number" he stopped. "Tae, are you alright?"
Taehyung shook his head. "My father wants me to get married to Jisoo next month"
"Shit, but you and Jimin are married"
"In secret. My father threatened me today. He warned me that he will bring hell on Jimin and his family if our relationship turns out to bring him trouble"
"We'll figure out a way Taehyung, hold on I'll send you the number"
The phone conversation ended and within few minutes, he received a text message from Yoongi. It was Jimin's number. Taehyung wasted no time and dialled the number but there was no response. He dialled again and again and there was no response till night time making him feel scared. He was almost giving up hope when the call finally went through.
"Hello?"
It was his sweet angelic face.
"Jimin?"
"Tae...Tae is that you?" his voice whispered sounding so anxious.
"Yes baby it's me"
A small sob escaped from Jimin's lips before he sniffed and continued "I missed you so much..."
"Jiminah, there's something I have to tell you" he suddenly interrupted.
"What is it?"
"My father wants me to marry Jisoo next month"
Silence.
"What are we going to do?" Jimin whispered.
"I don't know. I just want everything to end. I'm tired of living with him"
"I know what you mean but Tae, why don't you lie down now and sleep. I'm sure you'll really need it"
"But I want to talk to you..."
Jimin laughed "Just do as I say"
Taehyung sighed and went to bed. He lay on his bed and soon began to hear Whitney Houston's I will always love you playing in the background. Taehyung didn't know when his eyes slowly closed and he dwelved into dream land.
"Tae, are you asleep?" Jimin whispered.
When he heard his husband's soft snores, he smiled softly to himself. "Good night Tae Tae..."
I'm finally healthy after quite a while. It's not been easy. I just hope you're enjoying the story. Have a nice day everyone!
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