Mr. Arrogants
35

We headed to the nearest store. I bought food for Taehyung and just watched him eat because I wasn't hungry.

"Why don't you eat too?" Taehyung asked me.

"I just had a meal with my parents so I won't eat anymore because I'm full" I replied and leaned my head on the table while looking at her eating.

"Hey, say aahh." Taehyung took a spoonful of rice and pointed it at my mouth. I shook my head and pursed my lips, not eating.

"Airplane datesgg weeeeee." Taehyung said and suddenly turned into a child. He started making strange sounds of airplanes and I was embarrassed because people started staring at us. I quickly devoured that spoonful of rice.

"It feels good, doesn't it?" he asked and continued eating. I slowly nodded.

he finally finished his meal. "Let's go" he said and we walked outside the tavern.

"Are we going home now?" ask him when we're on the road.

"Why? You want to spend more time with me, huh?"

"Oh come on. I'd better stay away from you" I said.

"Taehyung was hurt," he said and sneered. I rolled my eyeballs and turned, smiling.

Suddenly, Taehyung stood in front of me, his back facing me. "Get behind me" he said, "I'll take you somewhere."

I grinned and jumped onto his back in full force.

"HEY! You're very heavy" Taehyung said, balancing himself. I giggle.

"Let's go!" I said excited. "RUN TAEHYUNG RUN!"

Surprised, Taehyung was able to run fast while carrying me on his back. I held it tight, afraid I might fall. We finally got to the destination, which was the park.

he slowed down, gasping. "You can put me down now" I said.

he slowly took me off without warning, and fell with his butt first. "HEY! KIM TAEHYUNG!" I screamed and rubbed my butt in pain while he was cracking up.

I rolled my eyeballs and tried to endure the pain in my ass. "OK, I'm sorry" Taehyung apologized after he finished laughing at me. He stuck out his hand to help me, but I refused.

"Idiot bullies." I grumbled in my heart, "Aw, look who's angry." He mocked.

I slowly stood on my own feet and walked ahead of him, towards the bench.

Before I could sit, a pair of hands wrapped around my waist from behind and I felt a weight on my shoulder. I stared and my eyes widened.

"Taehyung?"

"Hmm?" he answered still hugging me from behind.

"What are you doing?" my many.

"Let it be like this for a while, it's a little cold" he said and tightened his arm around me. I couldn't help but smile broadly.

he finally let me go after some time and I was still stiff.he turned me around and faced him. "Hey there's something I want to tell you," he said, encouraging me to sit on the bench.

"What's that?" I asked and he sat next to me. He looked at me for a moment, trying to say something but those words could not come out of his mouth.

"Urgghh," he groaned, turned his back on me and suddenly he became frustrated. I was confused and looked at him blankly.

"Michyeoseo?" i told him. "What do you want to tell me?"

la sighed. "Okay, k-you m-maybe assume that this is crazy but," he fell silent, "A-I don't-I don't know how m-say this."

I laughed when I saw him talking. I've never seen him so nervous before, I'm waiting for him to finish talking.

"OK fine. Actually I seem to like you," he said and looked straight into my eyes.

My heart was beating fast because of this sudden confession. I was shocked and choked on my saliva. I kept coughing, followed by a nervous laugh.

he just looked at me, empty.

"W-what did you say?"

"I told you I like you."

I keep laughing nervously. To be honest, I thought about how to respond while laughing. I stopped laughing when I saw Taehyung looking at me, slightly frowning his forehead.

"hey, I'm seriously okay. You're not that good but I just like you. I thought I was crazy" he said, and I held back my laughter.

"So, what?"

"You want to be my girlfriend?" ask and grin at me.

My laugh broke again, "You're so cheesy."

he folded his arms and looked the other way. "Ughs. Just forget whatever I said and prepare as if nothing happened."

I smiled shyly and put my arm on her shoulder, "Have you given up Kim Taehyung?" I teased him but he didn't look at me.

"You've been laughing at me" he said in a sulking tone.

"But I haven't answered you yet, have I?" I seem to like you too" I replied and grinned at him. He quickly turned to face me and his eyes twinkled.

"So that means yes?" he asked, looking at me without blinking, anticipating my answer.

I thought for a moment and smiled. "Well, that's up."

Her eyes widen, "Jinja?" ask her, and I nodded. He grinned, trying to show his happiness.

"Okay, let's go home. I'm late" I told him and moved on, he did too.

I walked a few steps when Taehyung suddenly stood in front of me. I looked at him, though,

"What?"

he gave me his big smile.he suddenly hugged me, lifted me up and twisted me.

"Heyhey! Lower me!" I screamed and he did.

We finally reached my gate after a few minutes of walking. "Thank you for dinner" Taehyung told me.

"Well this is weird, you've never thanked me before." I tease.

he plays my cheek, "Shut up and come in."

he pinched my nose and smiled. I was about to open the gate when Taehyung suddenly stopped me and held my wrist. "What?" my many.

"You just walked in?"

I'm confused, "lya..?"

Suddenly, he turned me to face him and pulled me closer. He came forward and gave me a brief kiss on the lips.

"Good night" he said to me and smiled.

With a blush I turned and fumbled to open the fence.he walked away from me and I stared at him as he walked back to see me enter. I waved at him and finally walked into the house, still with a smile on my face.

...***...

The next day at school, it's time for rest. I was just coming out of the toilet when suddenly Shinhye ran towards me, panting.

"HYUK! HYUK!" he called me and held my shoulder.

"Whatwhat?" I stared at him as he tried to catch his breath.

"M-mine... R-Rooftop" he said in his breath.

"What are you talking about?"

"M-mina on the rooftop. I thought I was gonna kill myself." Shinhye finally spoke to me.

My eyes widened. "WHAT?!"

I ran quickly to the top floor and to the stairs, Shinhye followed me behind.

I saw Mina standing on the edge of the building. My heart was beating fast, afraid he would jump at any moment.

I walked slowly behind him, and I heard him sobbing. I slowly got close to him. When I was ready, I quickly wrapped my hand around her and pulled her to safety.

he screamed in surprise.

"Mina listen to me!" I'm yelling. Shinhye and I held it tightly to control it. He kept shouting and crying loudly.

"WHY DON'T YOU LET ME DIE?! NO ONE LIKES ME! NO ONE CARES ABOUT ME!" he shouted in front of me.

"Don't do anything stupid! I still care about you!" i told him.

he kept crying. "YOU HATE ME, DON'T YOU?!"

I took a breath and looked into his eyes. "Look, Mina, I'm your best friend, no matter what. I will always be here for you. I still care about you. It's a promise."

he remained silent and only sobbed.he collapsed into my hand for a hug. I hugged her tightly back, and coded Shinhye through the eyes if she could leave. Shinhye then left the rooftop, leaving us both on the rooftop.

I brought Mina to sit on the chair. she calmed down slowly, yet was still emotional.

"You may hate me so much now" he said, and tears rolled back down his cheeks.

"No. How could I hate you? I'm sorry if I ever hurt you somehow" I told her.

The crying gets louder. "I'm the one who should be apologizing. I can't help myself. I think I can finally feel love but... I became desperate and selfish."

I wiped her tears with my thumb. "Not long." nothing. I've forgiven you since

"Hyejin, I'm sorry. I'm really sorry. I shouldn't slap you or be rude to you. I'm so sorry I'm so ashamed of myself." she kept crying.

"OK, that's enough. Everything is fine now" I said and hugged her. I patted her on the back and comforted her. He finally withdrew when he calmed down.

I smiled at him. "Now there is no more crying. You can find other men better than Taehyung" I said.

"I won't fall in love with men anymore from now on" she said and folded her arms.

"Well, what about Jungkook?" Au teased her, and she slowly smiled.

We talked for a while, until the break was over.

...***...

I just relax in the living room with my parents at night, watching television.

"Hyejin ah..." Mother called.

"Eomma and Appa have to tell you something."

"Your mother and I are going to start a business overseas, in America. So we have to move next month" said my father.

Empty expression. I don't know how to react to him.

"We're leaving Korea?" I asked, not believing him.

"yes, baby, we. You can start packing your things if you want" my mom said.

I gulped. I don't want to go. "Can't I stay here?"

"can't. You're too young to live alone. I'm sure you can make friends in America" Dad said.

"But Eomma, Appa... Can't wait until I finish the year-end exam? Or can I stay with aunty?" I asked, giving up on finding a way to stay in Korea.

"Lee Hyejin, come with us. You have no choice." Father said cruelly.

I sighed and walked to my room, disappointed.

I can't believe I'm leaving Korea, leaving my home. Leave my friends.

And leave Taehyung.