TaeJin Short Stories

The Band pt. 2

Kim Taehyung was born into a very wealthy family. 3 generations strong of running the largest conglomerate in South Korea.

After the Korean War, Tae's great grandfather and his brother opened a small store in the war torn country. And from there, their wealth grew exponentially.

After that, they had their hands in everything and were very good at what they did. And made sure their children learned the ways of how they ran their businesses.

Though Taehyung was expected to follow in his father's steps and take over one of their many companies.

He had other plans for how his life would be. He loved music, and when it was learned that he had a talent for several instruments. His mother encouraged him to train with the best of the best. Though his father was not thrilled with it.

But because he loved his wife and son very much, he let them do as they pleased. Up to a point.

He made a deal with Taehyung. He would allow him to do as he wished, musically.

But once he turned 25, he had to join the business.

Taehyung agreed to the deal, but hoped that before that happened, his band would make it big. And his father would let him continue with his music.

Slowly but surely, the band he started with his school mates has been getting recognition. The venues they have been booking lately are getting bigger and better.

The only reason they played the small, rinky-dinky bar from the night before. Was because the owner was an old family friend and one of their friends from school.

He needed to attract more people to his bar. And he hoped that by bringing a good band would help.

He was a good friend and Taehyung and the others immediately agreed to help.

They arrived earlier that afternoon to do a sound check and get a feel of the place.

It was pretty small, but decent enough.

When they returned that evening, they were all backstage. And his keyboardist Min Yoongi went out of their small dressing room to check out the crowd.

He came back with a drink in hand and a huge smile.

"Guys, there's a couple of gorgeous guys right in front. I call dibs on either one."

The lead singer, named Jeon Jungkook laughed and said, "Yeah, we'll see about that. I gotta check them out first."

He then made the excuse to go search for the owner Hoseok to ask him a couple of questions.

Taehyung wasn't interested and only wanted to play his music. And hoped it went well.

When Jungkook returned, he and Yoongi shared a look.

And then he turned to Taehyung and said, "Aren't you curious Tae? Yoongi wasn't kidding. Those guys sitting in the front table are hot."

"Nah, I came here to play."

"Yeah right. How many times have you taken one of the groupies home?"

"None, I don't take random lays to my real home."

"Wow, really? So where do you fuck all those people I see you with after a gig?"

"I usually get a room or back to their place. That's why you're always having stalker problems. You actually take them home."

Jungkook looks away as he thinks about it. He needs to move now, and take Taehyung's advice.

When it was time for them to take the stage, they all got into their positions.