The Cold Summer || KTH || [Completed]

Chapter 9 | Maybe We

Kring!!!

The bell rang.

It was time for the students to return to their home already. Slowly, the students exited.

"Harin, I need to go first. See you tomorrow", Jihyun said goodbye to Harin and waved her hand.

She walked out from the class immediately. Maybe she had emergency or something.

Harin didn't ask her though. She just continued on packing her things so that she could go home.

"Erm, Harin", a deep voice called her name suddenly as she could feel a light tap on her shoulder.

She jolted because of the shock she received.

She almost flung her pencil case in her hand to that person's handsome face because of the reflex.

Lucky him, the pencil box stopped just a few centimeters away from his face.

Taehyung who was holding his breath, felt relieved or else there would be a purple spot on his face. He brought down the pencil box from his face.

"Relax, girl. It's just me. No violence ", he said. He watched her fight the bullies twice and he didn't want to be the next victim.

"You're lucky that I stopped before it could reach your face. It's your fault. You suprised me", there was no sign of guilty written on her face.

"Fine, mian", Taehyung rolled his eyes.

"What do you want?", she slung over her bag on her shoulder. She was ready to return to her home.

"Wanna visit my house?", Taehyung asked.

He stared at her desperately.

"What?", Harin widened her eyes because of the sudden request.

Yes, request. It didn't sound like question at all.

"Please.... My mom really want to meet you, my younger sister too", Taehyung was begging with his puppy eyes.

His hands were clasped together.

"Why did you promise something you aren't sure yet..? You... Ugh!", Harin lost her words. She didn't know what to say to him anymore.

She was speechless. She sighed.

She ran her fingers through her hair.

"Arasseo, just this time. It's just for your family. I'm not doing this because of you", Harin agreed after a while of thinking.

She thought his mother and his younger sister would be disappointed if she didn't show up that day.

Taehyung smiled widely. His tactic succeed.

"Woohooo~ Kaja~", he jumped in excitement.

He dragged her with him. Harin followed him lazily.

'Aigooo, what sin that I committed to receive this'

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"Harin?", someone called her name while she was on the way to Taehyung's house.

Harin stopped when she heard the familiar voice. Honestly, she didn't even want to hear it again. That voice was one of the reason why she wanted to live alone.

A middle-aged married couple were standing in front of them.

Harin glared at them while Taehyung stood quietly there. He took a glance at Harin.

"Who is this boy? Did you leave the house to enjoy wild life like this?!", her dad started to accuse her. He gritted his teeth while pointing at Taehyung.

She felt her blood boiled through out the veins. She clenched her fists until the knuckles turned white.

Taehyung finally understood who was them. It was her parent.

He was worried if Harin would cause a scene after what her father said but he was suprised to see how hard she held her anger.

"Leave that boy and go study. He is not in our league. I'll find you one if you're that desperate ", her father was looking down on Taehyung.

He was examining Taehyung and scoffed.

"Yeobu, let her be. She is still young. She need to enjoy her life too", her mom wanted to backup Harin.

She hate her mom too but she still have a soft spot for her mom in her heart. Not like her father. She only saw him as a monster who would done anything to keep his position above.

Mrs. Kang also felt sympathy for her daughter too. She couldn't fight her husband's words and that's why she couldn't protect her only daughter.

After a few moments of silent, Taehyung cleared his throat to grab everyone's attention.

"So.. You're done talking right? I'll take her with me", Taehyung reached her wrist and held it tightly.

Taehyung stared at Mr. Kang with an emotionless stare.

"Let's go,  Harin", Taehyung walked away and followed by Harin. She could only stare at his stern and cold face.

It has been a while to see that kind of face.

"Where do you think you're going with my daughter?!", Mr. Kang raised his voice.

The question made Taehyung stopped from walking.

"I'm not your child so it's not one of my responsibility. I can disobey your order because you have no rights to order me in the first place.... "

"...and I promise that I will treat her better. Better than you can", Taehyung finished his words with a glare.

Although it wasn't the right way to treat the elders, he thought Mr. Kang was an exception.

They left the married couple.

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A/N : Next chap is the last. Then epilogue will follow along with an extra chap