Thank you so much guys for your response and comments. Overwhelmed 🫶🏻💗 keep supporting and show your love. I'm really interesting that which part you liked with your comments. I'm enjoying it too and will try to upload it soon. I'm glad that you're liking the story. Just tell me in comments if you find out boring I'll try my best to not disappoint you.
Here's the another part. Enjoy !!!!

______________________________

Two days later.

Yn arrived at college, heading towards her classroom with a swirl of thoughts.

She pondered, "Is he really going to ask about those pictures? Aishh, no, please... If he does, I'll just tell him I deleted them. Yeah, that's perfect."

Lost in her thoughts, she suddenly flinched at the sound of voices. She saw the boys who had bullied her during the marathon approach her. With a frown, she looked at them. One of the boys spoke up.

"Umm, Miss Yn, we actually came here to apologize," said Boy 1.

Yn's eyes widened as she processed their words, her mind racing with suspicion about their intentions.

"Wait! What did you say? If this is some new trick, then I won't hesitate to-" she began, but Boy 2 interrupted.

"No, please, just listen to us. We're sincerely apologizing, Yn. We shouldn't have acted that way."

Yn raised her eyebrows, still skeptical.

Boy 1 continued, "We are genuinely sorry and have realized our mistake. I hope your leg is okay now."

Before Yn could respond, they bowed and quickly walked away. She stood there, dumbfounded, unsure how to react.

"Wait! What just happened? Something is fishy," she mumbled in disbelief as she walked away.

**Flashback**

It was Sports Day, and the day was winding down as everyone left the college. Taehyung and his friends were coming from the smoking area, discussing the match, when Taehyung's eyes fell on the group of boys heading towards the building. He halted and announced, "Guys, I'll be back in a few minutes. Here's my bag."

He tossed his bag to Jungkook, who caught it, and Taehyung made his way inside, following the boys. With a cold expression, he silently trailed behind them until he cleared his throat to catch their attention. They turned to look at him as he stood there, hands in his pockets, chewing a piece of gum.

"Should I remind you, or will you come to your senses on your own?" he asked, his voice laced with danger. The boys remained frozen in place. Gritting his teeth, he suddenly punched the boy responsible for Yn's fall in the marathon. He grabbed the boy's collar and landed another punch.

"Do you think I don't know what you did? You freaking bastard!" Taehyung shouted, delivering a second punch to another boy.

"I knew it from the beginning. You idiots are just jealous of her. And you think it's okay to let her down? Huh? But guess what? She won! SHE FUCKING WON!" he yelled, anger radiating off him.

As he stormed away, panting heavily, he added, "Aren't you all the ones who planned for her to trip before the finals? What a shame! Are you even real men? If I wanted, I could throw you all out! But for now, I'm leaving. If anything serious happens to her, I swear I'll make your lives miserable. You won't look at any girl the same way again!"

He glared at them menacingly, watching as their shock set in. They realized he knew much more than they expected, including details about his father and grandmother.

"This is your last warning! If I ever see you around her again, it's going to be your last day in this college. MARK MY WORDS!" he warned them fiercely.

They flinched at his words.

"Losers!" he spat as he walked away, leaving them shaken.

Flashback ends

Taehyung watched as they apologized to YN, a smirk forming on his lips. Just then, his phone rang. He glanced at the caller ID and saw it was Mr. Han's daughter, who had been bothering him earlier.

Taehyung muttered angrily, "Why the hell is she calling me again?" He switched off his phone and declared, "I have to put an end to this situation!" He then walked away.

Meanwhile, YN entered the cafeteria after searching for Ema everywhere. She sighed in disbelief upon seeing Ema, who was already eating. Ema waved her hand and signaled her to come over. YN took a seat beside her.

YN: "I've been looking for you everywhere."

Ema: "Hehe, sorry! I was hungry, so I came here directly. Have some."

YN: "Aniyo, I already had breakfast."

Ema: "Good! Why are you late today?"

YN: "Aish, my appa didn't come, so I ended up being late. I slept peacefully. Otherwise, appa would have woken me up early in the morning." She made an irritated face, making Ema laugh. Then YN shared the incident with Ema.

Ema: "WHAT? They apologized to you?"

YN nodded while scrolling through her phone.

Ema: "That's unbelievable. Wait, what if Taehyung oppa confronts them?"

YN looked at her with a skeptical expression and replied, "You're just living in an imaginary world, Ema."

Ema: "I don't know. But it's great they realized their place, haha."

YN chuckled, and then Ema asked, "Hey, why did you tie your hair in a braid?"

YN: "Eomma did this-"

Ema: "Didn't you know oppa loves your hair down?"

YN glared at her and said, "Can you please shut your mouth?"

Ema smirked, "Hehe. Or do you want him to see it down like he did before?"

YN pouted, "Ema, please. Why would I do that?"

Ema laughed, "Just kidding, babe. By the way, you look gorgeous with this hairstyle. It's actually unique."

YN: "Eomma and unnie always experiment with my hair."

Ema: "Haha. By the way, YN, did you see Taehyung oppa's recent Instagram post?"

YN: "He posted?"

Ema: "What? You didn't know?"

YN shook her head and immediately opened Instagram to check his profile. She found a post celebrating their team's victory. She smiled as she scrolled and noticed one picture of them standing together, another where he was giving her an award, and one showing their height difference. Unconsciously, YN blushed, admiring her feelings for him. The caption read, "Unforgettable day with amazing, talented people. What a great victory for Team Strawberry."

She smiled, and Ema commented, "He looks so happy. And he's calling you 'talented people.' I'm sure he means you, YN-ah."

YN replied, "There are a lot of other students who played well, Ema. It's common."

Ema: "You just don't understand."

YN: "Let's go now; we're already late for class."

Ema nodded, and they both left the cafeteria. As they walked out, YN scrolled through her phone. Meanwhile, Taehyung was on his way to his classroom when he spotted

YN. He stopped in his tracks, mesmerized. He hadn't noticed her clearly that morning, but now he was just stunned. seeing her.

He was staring at her, but she was busy scrolling through her phone.

Taehyung muttered, "Damn! She's doing this on purpose."

He waited for her to look at him, but she remained focused on her screen.

"Is Rapunzel so busy that she doesn't even notice I'm here?" he whined softly.

"Did you say something?" Jimin asked, interrupting his thoughts.

Taehyung flinched, panicked, and shook his head. "Aniyo, I didn't."

He turned around just in time to see her walk away. Sighing, he headed toward the classroom.

**Time Skip**

Taehyung and his friends stood outside YN's classroom, exchanging glances.

"Are you really sure about this, Tae?" Jimin asked, annoyed.

Taehyung shot them a look that clearly said he was done with the conversation.

Wooshik chimed in, "Think it over again. That professor is annoying. He'll drag out problems unnecessarily."

"Y'all can go to hell. I'm going," Taehyung replied coldly as he walked into the classroom, with Jimin and Wooshik following closely behind. Jungkook walked at the end of the line. As they entered, all the students turned to look at them-some admired them, while others appeared confused.

The professor scowled and asked, "What do you want? Why are you here?"

Taehyung rolled his eyes and signaled to Jungkook, who nodded in response.

"Um, actually, sir, we came for a duster," Jimin suddenly blurted out, causing Wooshik and Jungkook to mentally curse him. Meanwhile, Taehyung was focused on YN, whose gaze met his. She quickly looked down, feeling a strange sensation as Taehyung's eyes remained locked on her.

"What's up with him staring at me? Is something wrong?" she whispered to herself. Just then, Taehyung winked at her, making her eyes widen in surprise. She flinched slightly.

The professor snapped, "I asked you something!"

The three friends exchanged glances before Taehyung stepped forward, saying, "Actually, I came to check on my teammate. Do you have a problem with that?"

"Yeah, so? It's class time, and you can't-"

"I know it's class time, but right now, I'm free. Soon I'll be busy with my schedule," Taehyung interrupted coolly. The professor glared at him, but they left anyway. Before exiting, Taehyung stole one last glance at her.

As they walked outside, Jungkook said, "Seriously, Jimin? You couldn't think of a better excuse?"

"It just came out before I realized," Jimin replied.

"Damn you!" Taehyung snapped.

"Excuse me? You're the one who suddenly wanted to see YN. And-"

"Shut up, Jimin!" Taehyung interrupted again.

"Forget it! Did you at least get a good look at her?" Wooshik teased.

Taehyung said nothing and walked away, shaking his head in disbelief. His friends exchanged smiles.

Taehyung thought to himself, *What's happening to me? Why do I suddenly want to see her so badly? I can't get over it! Aishh, what is she doing to me? Please, not obsession... she really looks like a Rapunzel... I can't stop drooling over her and her freaking hair. Damn!!*

Time skips.

Zoe entered Yn's room to discuss his studies but found it empty.

"Yn? Noona?" he called, but received no response. He sat down on the bed, scrolling through his phone while waiting for her. Suddenly, a sharp gust of wind blew through the room, causing papers and files to scatter from the table. Zoe quickly ran to close the windows, and as he bent down to collect the papers, his eyes caught sight of an envelope filled with pictures. He picked it up and noticed it was filled with photos of Taehyung. Frowning, he placed the other papers back on the table and looked closer, noticing quotes next to the pictures.

"Taehyung hyung?" he mumbled, confused. Just then, the door opened, revealing Yn and Soha. When Yn saw the pictures, she panicked and rushed forward to snatch the envelope from him.

"Zoe, you're here?" she said, her voice a mix of surprise and anxiety.

Zoe looked at her, still confused. "Taehyung hyung...?" he asked hesitantly. Yn seemed unsure of what to say, glancing at Soha for support. Recognizing the moment, Soha took Zoe by the arm and led him over to the bed while Yn lowered her head, feeling shy.

"Do you love him, Noona?" Zoe asked, his eyes narrowing in curiosity. Yn hesitated, unsure how to respond, and looked back at Soha for help.

"Soha, you know the situation. Can't you share it with me? I'm also your brother," he urged, glancing between the two of them.

"Umm... Zoe, it's not like that. I just... I like him. That's it," Yn finally admitted.

"Does he know about this?" Zoe asked, his eyes widening as Yn slowly nodded in response.

Zoe looked shocked. "But... what happened?" Soha began to explain everything to him.

As he listened, Zoe's expression turned serious. "Noona, you don't have to worry. You'll find someone else. Maybe he has problems in his life that he's dealing with. But he's kind, I must say. Remember, he was the one who chose that white dress for you."

Yn listened silently as Zoe continued, "Your taste is great, Noona. I'm sure he'll realize what he's missing."

He laughed softly, but Yn remained quiet, lost in her deep thoughts as she tried to change the subject.

To be continued..

Love from tatamic ❤️‍🩹

_____________