ℍ𝕚𝕤 𝕍𝕖𝕟𝕘𝕖𝕒𝕟𝕔𝕖 || Kim Taehyung

t h i r t y - f i v e

I don't know which was the better situation, staying and getting my car fixed which would take an hour, or getting a ride from my ex-husband. None of them was a situation I wanted to be in, but sitting in a car with Taehyung in complete silence is making me feel uneasy, it's not like I want him to talk or anything but the silence is not comfortable either.

I take a glance at him, his face is relaxed and there is no sign of annoyance. Perhaps I am the only one overthinking, I need to relax and stop overthinking too. I close my eyes and take a deep breath.

"Are you going to eat that all by yourself?"

Eat what by myself? I look at him, and he points toward the cake. Oh, the cake. "No, it's for a friend of mine." he nods his eyes on the road. "So you're going to your friend's place or yours?" he says breaking the silence again. "Mine" he nods. My headache keeps getting worse, I just hope I get home fast I need sleep. Thankfully Taehyung doesn't ask any more questions and we both fall into a comfortable silence for the rest of the way.
Everything has been going south since morning, looking out the window I noticed that the rain had stopped at least that's a good sign.

"We are here."

He said pulling over with a small smile on his face. I nodded collecting my stuff, he got out of the car and opened the door for me. "Thanks for the ride."
"Oh it's no big deal, actually I was heading in the same direction. I have some business in the area" I nodded for the hundredth time with a smile as I made my way towards my home. I just need to get inside and put the cake in a safe place and throw myself on the bed, couch floor, or whatever I don't care I need sleep that's all I know.

***
Alarms?!
They should be called torture devices. I roam my hands all over my bed in search of my phone. I swear it was ringing somewhere right here— and the alarm blasts right next to my ear making me sit right up on the bed. I stop the torturing sound as I check the time.

Shit. shit shit

It's five already I had to be there by four. Taemin must be waiting for me, can't make him wait for his birthday. I bolt towards the bathroom for a quick shower. I place the cake on the passenger's seat as I start the car, I smile to myself thinking about Taemin and how his eyes will light up the moment he sees his cake. It's his favorite. And bonus points to me for saving it from Jackson. I swear that guy is a monster when it comes to desserts and sweets, it's fascinating how all his teeth aren't rotten yet.

I park my car and walk towards the orphanage. "Thank God you are here Ms.Y/n, Jackson thought you had forgotten." "Well definitely didn't forget" I smiled making my way towards the backyard, I don't know who had decorated the backyard but whoever did, had done a really good job with decorations. "Y/n you came!" Taemin hugged me tight as I made sure I wouldn't drop the cake. "Of course, I had come and wouldn't miss your birthday. Look what I made you." I opened the box to reveal his cake to him. His tiny face lit up.

"You made me chocolate cake, Y/n You Are Best!"

I laughed as he hugged me tight around my neck, I might choke but who cake the kid's excited.

"I thought I was the Best one but I guess chocolate cakes can change opinions."

I freeze as I hear the voice...what is he doing here? Out of all places, why is he here? Taemin runs towards him, "Hyung! Noona made me a Chocolate cake! She makes the best cakes!"
Taehyung picked him up, "I know that." he ruffled his hair and put him down as Taemin ran toward his friends. I put the cake on the table and turned back towards him. "What are you doing here?" he gestures at the bench and we both make ourselves comfortable. "I own the orphanage" It took me a while to take in his words, he owns this place...he Owns this place. Since when did he own it? I have never seen him here. He might have seen the confusion on my face.