Chapter 8: "Taehyung: A cover"

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""Oh well, it's good

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""Oh well, it's good." Hoseok answered, sounding not too sure about it. "We had to delay the opening, but it's going to be okay." He ended, nodding and smiling in a reassuring way. He was always such a positive person."

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"Argh!!" Taehyung groaned as he rolled on his bed. He was exhausted, couldn't even open his eyes and cursed himself for staying up so early last night. He moved his arm blindly towards his night stand and silenced that annoying sound. He fell back on his bed and spread his arms feeling the soft sheets under his fingers. When had he become like this? He was sure he was happy but he thought his youth had been taken away too soon for him to adjust. It felt like life had just passed him by and got him caught in the flow without even asking him whether he wanted it or not.

He rolled to the side, saw he was already some minutes behind and got up from the bed without hesitation. At least that day he only had to work half of the day and he had the whole weekend to look forward to, so he put a smile on his face and staggered his way to the bathroom. He washed his face, brushed his teeth and went out to the living room to wake his cousin up. Taehyung sighed deeply, he knew it wasn't going to be an easy task.

"Jimin-ah... it's time to wake up." He said moving his cousin's shoulders who was sleeping soundly on the couch. Too soundly for Taehyung's liking. "C'mon, we have to go to work..." He tried again lifting his cousin's light body a little but there was no sign of him waking.

Taehyung couldn't blame him. It was six in the morning and they had got home around five... Oh my god! He thought. I only slept for one hour. He ran a hand through his face and sighed again. He couldn't be such a bad cousin to wake the poor Jimin up. Besides, he probably wasn't completely sober yet. He decided to leave him sleep and make up some excuse at work to cover for him. He went back into his room, changed into a suit and went out. It was chilly, he lifted his collar up and crossed the outdoor garage until he reached his car. Already inside he let out a deep breath, relieved by the instant warmth. Turning on the ignition he realised how sore he was and how much sleep his body needed. Brushing off that idea and promising himself to stop staying out late on work days he pulled into the driveway. Although he knew he wouldn't keep his promise, he never did... Taehyung sighed.

He drove to a nearby cafe, got himself a steaming latte and continued his way towards the company building. When he arrived he went in, got inside the elevator and walked through the corridor that led to the staff break room. He had no intention of coming across his father or uncle, but of course, fate had another plan for him.

"Tae!" His uncle encountered him in the middle of the corridor. Taehyung had been with his head down to avoid any unwanted meetings but had to look up at the sound of his uncle's and boss's voice. "I've been looking for you for ages."

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