I Still Want You [Taekook] - Chapter 17: Chapter 17

Seoul - November 2016
Taehyung's P.O.V
I fell to rise again.
At least there are three good things happen between all these riots.
One. I found new friends, I met people who really wanted to be my friends. People say that true friends are those who stay when you are at the lowest point in your life. And that's what they do, Bogum Hyung and Soojung.
Two. I learned to love myself. I used to be a person who will put the others first above me, used to be a person who can't say 'no' doesn't matter what people ask me, used to be a person who always understands and forgive others no matter how much they hurt or upset me. After all this pain, I realize something. Why do I have to pay attention to other people when they don't care about my life at all?
With the support from my family and my friends, I tried to return to my former self. I'm no longer letting anyone accuse me, criticize me or talk shit about me because they think I'm disgusting, ugly, annoying, or worth dying. I'm just going to ignore them. As a result, I feel better, I start to like myself more than before.
If three years ago I can fall head over heels in love with a perfect stranger easily, I believe with all my heart that I can love myself too. I live happily before I met him, so I'm going to live happily too even without him.
Three. I don't need to take Prof.Yoo's exam next year. Imagine how ecstatic I feel. Two hours ago, when I'm eating with Bogum Hyung and Soojung, he called me to his room, and he said I don't need to take the exam. It's all thanks to the song I composed. He stated that the song is very good and it's enough to show my composing ability. How good it is. I don't care whether it's because he pitied me or really because of the song, as long as I pass his course.
"Kiiiimmmm Taaaaeeeehyyuuunnggg"
Someone shouting my name. For God's sake, who's made trouble in the middle of the day like this. Other students who were in the hallway shifted their attention to me. Before I turn around, the suspect of the voice pollution hugged me hard from behind. More precisely crashing his body into mine.
"I really miss you, are you okay?"
"Who are you?" I asked while furrowed my eyebrow when I see him
"Don't be kidding me" he hit my head
"Yaah Kim Minjae, it hurts"
"Sorry my friend" he just grinned
"Where have you been? How dare you call me your friend when all you do is left me for two months" I puffed my cheeks, annoyed
"First, I didn't disappear. You know I was shooting my new drama in Spain. I swear, in the name of this universe, I already begged the producer and director more than a thousand times, but they didn't allow me to return to Korea. Secondly, I tried to call you every day even though I know you've changed your number. Believe me. I'm sorry Tae, hmmm? hmmm? you forgive me right? hmmm? "did he tried to act cute?
"No" I turned to leave him
"Oh come on, I'll buy you anything. So forgive me. Tae, pretty please." he holds my hand and walks beside me
"Do you think I'm that easy?"
"I'll buy you strawberry ice cream and a big lion plushie? How about that?"
I rolled my eyes thinking, "Uhm... nope"
"Plus a Gucci shirt?"
"Okay, I forgive you" believe me, I never decide anything this fast in my life
"That's my boy" He stroked my hair. Ah, I need to introduce him to Soojung. It would be great if the four of us can hang out together. Me, Bogum Hyung, Minjae, and Soojung.
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Hoseok's P.O.V
We arrived at the restaurant where we're going to meet the CEO.
"Jimin, what happen with you? Are you okay?" I said when I saw Jimin get out of the car with puffy eyes. Jin Hyung and Suga Hyung come down next, why it so awkward? Are they fight again? Again? Oh, my God.
"I'm okay. Hyung, I need to go to the bathroom first to clean up this mess" He said to Sejin Hyung.
after about five minutes, he returned in a better looks.
A waitress then escorted us to the VIP room. "Please wait a moment, she's on her way. Do you want to order food first?"
"Nope, we're okay. We're going to wait for her" Namjoon hyung answer politely, then the waitress made her way out
"Behave, okay." he glares at the five of us.
Not for long, a beautiful lady enters the room. She's very gorgeous and classy, so beautiful that she can awaken my un-existed straight side. She looks like in her early 30s, such a young age for a CEO of an international clothing company. But somehow she feels familiar.
We stand up and bowing a little to her. "please sit down" she said with a smile plastered on her face.
"My name is Tae Eun, Kim Tae Eun. Nice to meet you" she shakes hands with all of us
"It's such an honour to meet you and being an ambassador of this big brand." namjoon hyung started the conversation after we finished ordering food
"the same goes for our company, it's an honour to have a big and famous boyband as our ambassador."
"I hope everything goes well, hope that this collaboration will successful" she added
" It's my first work as a CEO of this company. My father is the former CEO but he decides to pass the position for me" she said after we spend some minutes in silence, enjoying our food.
"You also worked in this company before?" I asked curiously
"No, I handle our family jewellery store" she smiled while eating up her food gracefully.
"It's such a big honour to work with an amazing woman like you. The fact that this is your first project as CEO adding the point for that." Jin Hyung tried to flattering him with his smile
"Indeed, moreover you take your time to come to Korea to meet us" Namjoon Hyung added
"No" she smiles
"Actually I come here to visit my little brother. He lives here, and recently he is in distress, so I often visit him. Once in two weeks."
"Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. is he okay now?"
"Hope so" her eyes reflect a deep sadness, but at a glance, you can see the anger in her eyes. And just like a curious boy, I questioning what happened with her brother. Luckily, I can keep it for myself, or I'm going to hurt her.
"In fact, I look forward to this meeting. Since I want to see how great you are. Especially the young man there" She smiled and looked at Jungkook, the said male just return the smile gently.
"Where do you get your earings from? If I'm not mistaken it's from our jewellery brand."
"Ah it's from someone I know"
"Of course someone you know, there is no way a stranger give you that, right?" she emphasized on the 'stranger' word. why she suddenly turn sullen? did we say something wrong?
"Ah yes" Jungkook answered flustered
"From your girlfriend? I saw it on the news two months ago, you surely said that you're straight. So it's must be from your girlfriend."
"Kind of"
"So, all of you are straight?"
"Yeah" Namjoon lying
"Wow, amazing. Even nowadays rulers ain't straight" she said sarcastically. I swear, what's wrong with her?
"My brother is gay, bi actually." ah, so the 'gay' talk is triggering her about the brother.
"Fortunately our parents support him, they have an open-minded. Not like this country where all the people pointing a finger towards gay. Why people can't understand that love isn't only about the opposite gender? Why people can't proudly admit that they're gay? When they're denied that fact, don't they think about the other parties feeling?" And now it's triggered us.
"hahaha" she suddenly starts laughing. "Why I'm talking about this. I'm sorry for this unprofessional talks. Sorry for making this meeting boring"
Drrt... Drrt...
"Excuse me, my brother calling"
"....."
"uh yeah, okay. See you soon baby"
"Gentlemen, I'm sorry but I need to go first. My brother waits for me. Enjoy your food and see you later" she packing his things, smiling, and bidding goodbye to us.
When she was at the door, she suddenly turned around.
"By the way, my brother's name is Kim Taehyung"