Boss With Love (Kim Taehyung)
THIRTEEN

Kim Taehyung is one of the embodiments of the word ‘perfect'. He's an established man who has an amazing background in financial matters. A young entrepreneur famous for his intelligence and brilliant brain. There is no successful businessman in South Korea who does not know him.

As if not enough, Taehyung still lets himself sink into another ‘perfection. What else if not its charming face. Her eyes were clear yet sharp simultaneously, her eyebrows thick, nose pointed, jaw line solid, lips filled with sexy and rows of neat teeth, and her, also his smile that can melt the heart of anyone who sees it. Even a blind man would know the man was so handsome, simply by touching his face.

His attitude that does not talk much and seems cold actually confirms how charisma as a dream man can no longer be denied.

Unfortunately, all that perfection seems unable to touch the story of his romance. Such a background could not guarantee him luck in terms of women.

Nope. Not because Taehyung doesn't sell. He is clearly a man with a complete package that is valued by girls and their parents who want to make Taehyung a life partner and dream daughter-in-law.

The problem is with Taehyung himself which cannot be that easy ‘touched'. His heart had long been closed to receiving, and too tired to give. His brain always reminds him that he still does not want to be owned by anyone.

Except by the girl from his past. The girl who became the reason was breathing until this second. The girl he misses every night. The girl who made him fall in love at first sight, but also the one who left him on the first day he fell in love.

‘Last time’ that is still so attached to the headstone is the main reason for Taehyung to close his heart tightly, not letting anyone disturb his sweet short memories with the girl who until this moment he did not know where she was. However, Taehyung is convinced, as long as the girl of his past has not returned, he will not fall in love again.

It won't.

And don't want to.

But who would have thought, his belief actually began to piqued when he knew Jeon Yoo Ra. Love is a matter of the heart. I can't guess when it came and went. Nor can it be planned or controlled on whom it will dock. Love is still love, the way it works is far beyond the power of man.

Today, through a girl named Jeon Yoo Ra, he believes in one thing. That she, a Kim Taehyung, has fallen in love again.

Actually Taehyung had not believed the fact that it managed to disturb his heart was a girl like Jeon Yoo Ra. A girl who had a halo effect was quite bad at the beginning of their meeting. But Taehyung is not a stupid man who can't recognize his feelings. Although he was faced with doubts, but now he is fully convinced by his feelings.

The confidence he realized was right in today.

The day he — with unlucky— instead found another surprising fact about Jeon Yoo Ra. Facts that make it like being struck by lightning in broad daylight. His half of the world suddenly disappeared and left only a void in his suddenly empty heart.

As if it was not enough with the surprise that Yoo Ra already had a lover, now he must be again made flabbergasted because the reality is even more than that, Jeon Yoo Ra is a fiancee.

People's fiancee! Please underline.

And the man's fiancee who had broken Taehyung's heart the first day the man realized his feelings.

Taehyung closed both of his eyelids tightly. Realizing that he was repeating the same love story. Fate seemed to be wanting to play around with him at this moment.

If indeed the world is making a joke for him, believe me, this is not funny at all!

Taehyung reopened his eyes while breathing out slowly. The first thing he saw was Yoo Ra's tightly shut bedroom door. A while ago the girl went in there on the grounds of getting ready to go on a date.

Oh, ja. Dating.

If possible, Taehyung wants to remove the word forever from the face of the earth. Returning a long sigh, Taehyung rubbed his face roughly when he realized he was getting more and more insane.

"Taehyung-ssi, are you okay?"

As if bewitched, Taehyung looked up again, straightening his back as soon as he realized Yoo Ra was already standing in front of him. He was too late in his chaotic feelings to not know when the girl came out of his room, complete with clothes that— oh, Taehyung almost choked on his own saliva once he saw her. Please remind this man not to forget to catch his breath.

"You want to go on a date with clothes like that?" tanya Taehyung who did not bother to answer Yoo Ra's question.

"Why? Is something wrong?"

"Wrong. So wrong!"

"You don't have any other clothes? Oh gosh. My eyes hurt to see it." Taehyung turned his dramatic face while twitching his temple which began to throb.

"What do you mean?" Yoo Ra lowered his head, noticing his appearance that somehow looked so wrong in Taehyung's eyes.

"Your face is lacking in materials or is it not finished?! Put on some polite clothes, it's still afternoon!" Taehyung started to ride. He could not imagine Yoo Ra going on a date in such clothes. To Taehyung, the plain off shoulder blouse in maroon red and the subordinate white mini skirt that was far above the knee was simply no match for Yoo Ra. Yoo Ra is beautiful wearing it. Hugely. But not by wandering outside with the shoulders and legs smooth so.

"Hey, this is called fashion."

"fashion? You said fashion?!" Taehyung looked at Yoo Ra for a while, but then again threw his gaze in another direction. Geez, those shoulders and legs, Taehyung thought he wouldn't be strong enough to see her again.

"You know? It is still late afternoon, on the road there must be a lot of children who just came home from school. Imagine that all of them, most of them underage, saw you dressed like that. You're obviously soiling their innocent eyes and thoughts." Clearly Taehyung is still looking away.

Yoo Ra gawking. His eyes blinked a few times. He was confused as to which one was more shocking now. Taehyung's blasphemy, or the man's suddenly strange demeanor. Understandably, during his stay at Yoo Ra's house, Taehyung spoke at length this time.

"You still there? Not planning to change your clothes?"

And maybe Yoo Ra is the weirdest one here. Because out of nowhere, he finally obeyed the behavior of the man he had not long known. Maybe Yoo Ra also realized that his mini skirt was too short. Though as he remembered, it was not that short when he bought it. But the hell, is it still getting higher? So ridiculous.

"Seriously he was. What did he think before wearing such indecent clothes?!" Taehyung scooped up a lot of oxygen while stroking his chest repeatedly. "He was not aware that his appearance could cause a traffic accident."

Taehyung still continues to grumble until

"Seriously yes, you don't have any other clothes that can cover your body properly?" tanya Taehyung with both eyes narrowed dislike.

"What?! What else is wrong? Look it! I even used a three-fourths-sleeved shirt!" yoo Ra's murmur is getting upset.

"Your arms are closed. But look at that." Taehyung pointed at the end of Yoo Ra's skirt with his chin. "You really want to show off your thighs?"

Smooth but piercing. That's how Taehyung comments on Yoo Ra's second shirt.

"W-what did you say?"

"Yes, just wear it. No need to replace it again." Taehyung leaned against the back of the sofa while crossing his arms across his chest. "Unless you really intend to destroy the younger generation of our nation." Further.

Piqued. For God's sake, Yoo Ra wanted to pull Taehyung's mouth, squeeze and throw it into the trash can.

"Really, I'm sure I never put chili into all the dishes I made for her. But why is it that the more days his mouth is getting spicy." Yoo Ra muttered in a voice loud enough for Taehyung to hear.

Although he was both upset, Yoo Ra's murmur just managed to make Taehyung hold back a laugh. He was clearly satisfied because the girl had finally followed his wish. Although of course it must be by saying spicy sentences that honestly Taehyung himself does not want to say it.

After all, Taehyung liked Yoo Ra. Saying outrageous things to the girl he likes is definitely not a good choice. But Taehyung doesn't mind doing it if it can make Yoo Ra appreciate her more. Believe me, Yoo Ra will still look beautiful even without those open clothes.

In less than ten minutes, Yoo Ra has reappeared wearing different clothes. This time the girl wore a three-fourths covered blouse with floral motifs and dark colored casual jeans that matched her top.

"Why is that pouting?" taehyung asked as soon as Yoo Ra was already standing before him with a sour face.

"If you think something like this is still wrong, I'd better leave without wearing a shirt. It fits better with your line that says I'm ruining the nation's generation."

Taehyung laughed a little. Really, Yoo Ra is funny when he's sulking. Taehyung became anxious and had to desperately refrain from pinching his cheek.

"Why are you so angry?" Taehyung shifted his body, making room for Yoo Ra to sit next to him. "It looks like you like the flowers' motifs so much."

Yoo Ra rolled her eyes. "This is the spring of honorable Mr. Kim Taehyung. I'm just adjusting to the season."

"really? But it's a good choice. You fit it."

Yoo Ra turned to face Taehyung who was also looking at him. Did Taehyung just praise him? Or did he just mishear?

And either this was just Yoo Ra's feeling or indeed what he saw was real. Kim Taehyung, the winter bear was looking at him with an unusual gaze. The thin smile engraved on the man's lips made Yoo Ra feel that he was dealing with another figure. The cold, indifferent, and cold impression seemed to have disappeared, replaced by the warmth emanating from the shady look of his eyes.

"You're beautiful, Jeon Yoo Ra. Very." Very."

Although Yoo Ra's heart is currently rumbling, but his ears still function well to catch Taehyung's sentence just now. This is the first time the man has ever mentioned his name. And that too to praise her Beautiful—?

There was no need to wait for a long time until Yoo Ra felt hundreds of butterflies flying in his stomach. His brain was suddenly empty, The blood within his veins rustled rapidly causing an incredible sensation that could not be expressed in words. Yoo Ra doesn't know why. Why that short sentence so affects the performance of his vital organs. His heart was pounding hard, and He really wished Taehyung hadn't heard it.

They still face each other until when the sound of horn from outside the house shocked the two. They stared at the big window at the end of the room. From behind the white curtains there, Taehyung could see a silver SUV parked in front of the fence of Yoo Ra's house.

"Your engagement is here." Said Taehyung who tried hard to attract a smile, although the throat like slashed when saying it.

Yoo Ra nodded small. Attaching the bag strap to his shoulder then hurriedly left the living room in hasty steps. He even forgot to say goodbye to Taehyung.

Fuck'em. Yoo Ra just wanted to run away from the man. The lingering with him instead presented a foreign feeling that somehow made Yoo Ra feel very guilty towards Seokjin.

Yoo Ra did not know how much his sin was when he met Taehyung. What Yoo Ra knew, when he did it earlier, he did not remember Kim Seokjin at all. He forgot his fiancee in a split second and replaced her with Kim Taehyung's figure with his sweet smile filling the entire head. Yoo Ra knew it was wrong. He knew he might be crazy. And that madness led her way faster to Kim Seokjin who was standing in front of the fence of her house. Crashing and hugging the man was too tight while chanting the apology repeatedly in the heart.

"Hey... What's the matter? You missing me?" Seokjin asked Yoo Ra directly replied with a nod of his head.

"But we only met a few hours ago, beautiful."

Yoo Ra shook her head and drowned her head in Seokjin's chest, making the man chuckle in amusement. "Alright, alright. I-i know. I miss you too."

Yoo Ra was silent. Feeling Seokjin's fingers gently rub her head. Makes him feel the warmth that had been lost and he forgot. Right, this is what should have happened. Only Seokjin should be on his mind. Only Seojin should fill her head. Not anyone else.

Unfortunately, that other person was Kim Taehyung. The foolish man who stood by the side of the window only to watch the girl he loved was in the arms of another man. Feeling tightness in his chest as the man kissed Yoo Ra's forehead affectionately.

Taehyung. Feel bitter like the one a few years ago once greeted him. The same love story. The same pain.

Seeing Yoo Ra's smile as her fiance clasped her hands, Taehyung knew she had no chance to try. The girl had been happy even long before she came.

"So, I shouldn't have bullied you, should I?" taehyung muttered as Yoo Ra's car moved slowly away from the courtyard.

Leaving his heart that was also crumbling dimly.

To be continued...