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Taehyung was much more clearer now. though he still didn't have an idea to escape from the wedding, he felt light at heart. As if all of his burden had been lifted off suddenly. He skipped his way to his house and entered it. only to find his mom and dad, sitting and giggling at something together. Planning on scaring them, he tip-toed his way to them.

But just as Taehyung was about to scare them, they both turned to face him and he ended up getting scared instead. "Tae baby, you ought to have learnt that this doesn't work on us. We know when you are coming." His mother laughed at his state. he was literally on the floor, clutching his chest where his heart was. He hadn't expected them to turn back suddenly.

He huffed as he got up and sat beside them. "How did you guys know? I swear to god I hadn't made a single noise while coming here." He said in pout as he looked back and forth between his parents. They looked at one another and laughed again. They pinched his cheeks from either sides and kissed him later on.

"Baby, we have watched you grow for 26 years now. of course we don't need to hear anything to know when you come. We know it in here." His father said this time, while he placed Taehyung's hand over his heart. Taehyung blissfully smiled at that as he hugged this parents. Even if they couldn't get him out this marriage, he still loved them.

Loved them with all his heart. He knew then that he wouldn't disappoint them and that he should just silently agree to this marriage. He sighed to himself as he flushed all the thoughts away about the marriage. Wanting to just enjoy the present moment, he buried his head into his father's chest while his hand's lingered around his mother's neck.

"A family hug without me?" a squeal came from behind and before anyone could stop, something, or rather someone, launched on Taehyung. He let out a groan of pain as he stretched himself to relief of the pain. "Jisoo!" he yelled on top of his lungs as he looked back to see his sister standing with an innocent smile.

"Oops oppa." She said before she started laughing and running around. Taehyung chased behind her until he got a hold of her. He held her down on the couch and started tickling her until she couldn't breath any more. That was when she yelled, "mercy." And Taehyung got off her. Their parents watched everything unfold and just smiled at them.

"Still as childish as ever." They snickered as they heard the siblings groan in complains of how the other one started. "One of you is going to get married and yet here you guys are. Fighting over nothing." His mother said as she held the two of them with their ears. They screamed in pain as she finally let them go. They sat on the floor as they rubbed their ears while glaring at one another.

Taehyung poked his tongue out at Jisoo as she also made an equally cranky face. "Are you guys going to stop it or do you want my spatula to make you stop?" they heard their mother's stern voice. And with that they scrambled off one another and went in opposite directions.

As soon as Taehyung reached his bedroom, he plopped himself on the bed. And before anything could happen, he was out as cold as night. All the fatigue catching up to him that caused him to fall fast asleep. He could also sleep in as it was a weekend the next day. With this thought, even in his sleep, he cuddled into his bed further.

No sooner than eight hours later, the sun was out shining brightly as Taehyung got off the bed. Still sleepy, he made his way to the bathroom to complete his morning routine. After having showered for a good half an hour, he wore his clothes with the towel around his neck and made his way out. He dumped his nightwear into the laundry basket and went to his dressing table. Only to style his hair thought.

But that is when he got the view a pale ghost sitting on his bed. He yelled while seeing through the mirror, while the supposed ghost sighed in defeat and plopped on the bed. "Tell me once you are done." It said as it got comfortable on the bed. Taehyung stopped screaming then as the voice was very much familiar to him.

"Oh Yoongi. It is you?" he said as he calmed himself down. He saw Yoongi nod from the corner of his eyes as he dumped the towel into the basket as well. Taehyung made his way to the bed as he also plopped himself on it. his feet beside Yoongi's head while Yoongi's feet was beside Taehyung's head. "What's up Yoongless?"

Taehyung sighed as he heard nothing from the other. "Hyung, you slept already?" he asked. The friends circle was used to him sleeping at random times now. the other turned a bit before he replied. "Call me Yoongless one more time and you won't live to see the next daylight." The other grumbled out.

Taehyung laughed at it but suddenly grew quiet as the thought of his wedding came into his mind. "Yoongless." He said once again, just to agitate the elder. The other scoffed out in reply. "You really have a death wish right now kid?" he asked the other as Taehyung nodded in reply. For a moment he had forgotten that the other couldn't see him.

"Yes I do hyung. At the very moment." Taehyung said instead. He sighed as he let the thoughts invade his peace again. He couldn't help but think about it over and over again. He just couldn't find an escape that would satisfy everyone at once. And he didn't want to give up on anyone just yet as well. How could he after all?

"What happened Taetae? You have been out of it for two days now. it is quite concerning." Yoongi asked. His tone laced with worry. Everyone in their circle worried about one another equally much. While Jimin and Jungkook's worry grew because they know the reason, Yoongi was yet to know. Taehyung just sighed in response.

"Tell me Taetae. Maybe I could find a solution that the two morons couldn't." he openly said. Of course he knew there was something going on and that Jimin and Jungkook knew. They had told him about it. not the problem as such but that Taehyung did have a problem and that they didn't know how to sort it. when he asked for more details, they just told him to ask Taehyung instead. And so he is here now.

Taehyung crackled up a little at the mention of his friends as morons. "I am getting married to a stranger in about four days hyung." He muttered everything out in one single breath. Yoongi was the type to remain calm and think through before asking rash questions. He only thought about the speaker's well-being and what he could do for them in the situation.

"It is obviously not to your interest. Why aren't you talking your way out of it?" Yoongi asked. He didn't need rocket science to know that Taehyung didn't want to marry a stranger. No one would want to anyway. It was just going to be awkward and if by chance it didn't work out, it would ruin their lives.

"I tried to hyung, but they aren't budging at all." Taehyung replied. Yoongi nodded his head. "I know. Even Jimin tried to yesterday, but they were being too stubborn. Saying that the two of you would eventually find love." Yoongi whispered out. Taehyung wasn't supposed to know about Jimin's visit but Yoongi couldn't help but expose.

Jimin had been upset about it the entire night, forcing Yoongi to personally come at Taehyung's door step. The elder rarely went to anyone's home. He wasn't very keen on meeting any families as such. He believed that his friendship was with the person and not with the family. therefore, there was not need for him to meet them at any given instance.

"Jimin came? They didn't even bother telling me about it" Taehyung said. Anger was lacing his tone slightly. Of course he would be mad because his parents hadn't told him about Jimin's arrival the previous night. When had he come? He asked himself but brushed it off for the moment. No wonder they seemed to want to smother Taehyung with a lot of love that night.

"Please tell Jimin that I appreciate his effort though. it really means a lot that he at least tried to free me from it. but I have accepted my fate hyung. I would have to do this eventually. Its only a matter of today and tomorrow, might as well get over with it." Taehyung muttered. He really did appreciate Jimin's help with all his heart, but like he said, there was nothing they could do about it.

"Think through about it Taehyung-ah. I know you are not saying anything because you don't want to upset everyone around you. But sometimes, the sacrifices that are required cannot be made. Especially when it influences the rest of your life. You would have to sacrifice something else instead. In this case, your parents happiness since they aren't considering yours as important enough." Yoongi worded out his thoughts.

Taehyung sighed as he knew this, but he couldn't help himself at this situation. "I know hyung. But I cant do anything at this situation right now." Yoongi also nodded along. Of course the elder knew that Taehyung could escape it if he put his mind into it. but maybe he didn't want to. Just then Yoongi's phone started ringing. It was beside Taehyung's head side though.

So he got up and stretched himself over Taehyung. The position was awkward but they hadn't realized that yet. Taehyung just continued to be in his thoughts as always while Yoongi reached out for his phone. That was the exact moment that the door burst open and there stood Jimin and Jungkook, gaping at the position.

Immediately having realized their position, the two scrambled off and fell butt first on the floor. Yoongi was the first to get up as he made his way to Jimin. "Babe, it really isn't what you think." He said as he watched the other's expression morph into one he didn't recognize. "Of course it wasn't!" he squeaked as he and Jungkook burst into laughter.

"Your expressions. Oh my god, I can't." Jungkook said from beside. And with that Taehyung and Yoongi launched on the two by the door. The rest of the time they spent with chatting about non-sense and bickering about quizzical things. Over all, the three friends had managed to divert Taehyung's attention from the wedding. Even if it was only for a while.

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a fun chapter before the real shit begins i guess...

~ice💙