𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 • 𝐊𝐢𝐦 𝐓𝐚𝐞𝐡𝐲𝐮𝐧𝐠

Chapter Twenty Two : Confronting Taehyung.

[Kiaraa POV]

I looked up at Taehyung. His eyes were already on me. In his eyes, I saw no anger. They were pleading eyes, sad and tired eyes.

I didn't want to attract any attention to his hand on my arm, so with my free hand, I gently removed his, without looking at him or his hand.

I tried to ignore his puzzled and frustrated reaction or his eyes constantly on me.

The elevator rang and everyone got out. I was eager to get out of this situation but the minute I stepped out, that same hand that had grabbed my arm took my hand and lead me in an empty room. I was too surprised to resist. The door closed behind me.

I froze in front of the tall singer who stared intently at me, searching my eyes and waiting for me to explain.

"Taehyung, I really can't be here. It's not right."

"Why not?" Taehyung cut. "Why is it suddenly wrong for you to be alone with me or for us to spend time together? Did I do something? And I want to know why you answered Johnny and not me?"

I looked at the door, then back at Taehyung with pleading eyes.

"Please Taehyung, if Se-Jin finds out or if- If that guy-"

Shit, Kiaraa! You're not supposed to tell him.

"I need to go." I walked to the door and was about to open it but his hand held it shut above my head. His arm brushing against me temple.

"What guy?" He asked, his voice low and I kept my back to him, shivers going down my spine as he spoke.

"Taehyung, your members are waiting for me. I need to go." I replied, my back still turned to him.

"Kiaraa, I've been going crazy, wondering why you wouldn't talk to me, why you're ignoring me. Can you at least explain to me?" His tone was pleading, not angry.

His arm moved away from the door and he stepped back giving me back space to let me turn back around.

"Taehyung," I turned around and faced him. "Se-Jin simply reminded me that I should be professional."

"And so remaining professional includes blowing me off, ignoring me and being hella cold?" I felt the reproach in his voice, but his eyes expressed only kindness and sadness.

I felt at loss.

"Kiaraa, you're not only a staff member, you're a human being. You're more than your job. You're someone. Same for me. Yes, I'm an idol, but I'm also a human being and I need my friends, I enjoy having friends around me. You can't tell me you don't feel that way. Are people at work just colleagues to you? People you meet and will forget?"

"That might be true for other jobs." I replied. "But not in the Kpop industry."

Taehyung frowned, crossing his arms over his chest.

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"I can't be your friend. I'm just some other staff member in this building, another blurred face people shouldn't notice or see. Please don't do what you did today every again." I bowed politely and left the room, going straight to my office.