Chance || Taegyu

16| Negligent Father

"Yes I'm Taehyun, a friend from HA" Taehyun replied.

Beomgyu's father let Taehyun inside. Taehyun liked the house, it was simple, modern, yet elegant.

Taehyun was there for one reason "Don't worry I'll get straight to the point"

"You waste no time, I like that" replied the man

"I want to know exactly what happened when Beomgyu came here" Taehyun said coldly

The man snickered, almost mockingly "Nothing much"

Taehyun was getting impatient "No, what happened when Beomgyu was here"

The man answered "I simply told him to take over the hospitals once I retire"

Taehyun was surprised "But that can't be it, there has to be more"

"No that was it" the man lied

Taehyun knew something was off but he wouldn't be able to get it our from Beomgyu's father "Thank you" he grabbed his things and was at the door but he heard someone call out his name.

"Mrs. Choi?" Taehyun called out

A smile appeared on Taehyun's face. He had always thought of Mrs.Choi like a second mother. She was a very kind person but she would never defy her husband.

"Taehyun, look at you. Your so tall and handsome" she said

Taehyun got shy "Thank you and you're still glowing as always" he replied

Mrs. Choi giggled "Of course" she winked "Taehyun how have you been?"

"Well, just busy at the academy but I'm very happy overall" He answered "I'm just a bit concerned for Beomgyu right now" he said.

Mrs. Choi's smile disappeared she knew "Taehyun I feel ashamed of myself for not saying anything"

Taehyun was dumbfounded "What do you mean, what happened?"

Mrs. Choi sighed "When Beomgyu came it didn't go well. Beomgyu and his father got into a heated argument. His father belittled him saying that he was not worthy of becoming an idol. He told him that he should give up because he would never be enough"

Mrs. Choi was drowned in nothing but guilt "I should've said something but I just didn't know what to do"

Taehyun felt his blood boil "I hope you forgive me for what I'm about to do"

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Taehyun looked and finally spotted him "WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU?  HOW COULD YOU TELL BEOMGYU THAT HE WASN'T ENOUGH? YOU SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELF"

The man laughed "He is my son. As I parent I told him what was in his best interest.

Taehyun was speechless "NO AS A FATHER YOUR JOB IS TO SUPPORT HIS DECISIONS, NOT LOWER HIS CONFIDENCE "

"Look I get that your his friend but he has to abide by what I say, it's not like he was going to succeed" the man replied.

Taehyun clenched his fists "it is your responsibility to listen to what he wants".

Beomgyu's father snickered "Who are you to tell me what to do with my son?"

Taehyun punched him in the jaw "HIS FRIEND! I support him and believe in him. I shouldn't have to tell you how to raise your child. You need to take a step back and think about his happiness rather than how Beomgyu benefits you"

Beomgyu's father hissed in pain, wiping away the blood from his mouth "I'll teach you a lesson. The world is a cruel place where the people in power control it."

Just like that, he punched Taehyun on his right cheek and his stomach.

Taehyun had enough. He beat him up, he could care less. That man deserved it for being an asshole and neglecting his child.

He walked away blowing on his hand, hoping the pain would go away. He made his way to the door but was stopped by Mrs.Choi.

"Taehyun... please let me help you" she said

Taehyun was weirded out, why was she not mad or surprised? "Why are you helping me, wouldn't it make more sense to side with your husband?"  he asked

She giggled a little "I thought it was common knowledge to defend the one you think did the right thing"

Taehyun asked "But how was I in the right? I beat up your husband out of anger"

"No Tahyun, you beat him up because you felt like Beomgyu deserved a better father and someone who supported his passion" she said while cleaning out Taehyun's wounds.

Taehyun chuckled "Yes but please don't tell him I came here and then beat up his father"

"Okay, please take care of him. He's very fragile so please keep him safe in your arms." she smiled and gave Taehyun an ice pack.

"Okay well I need to get going now. I want to be there for him so I hope you don't mind" he smiled

She laughed "Of course not. Take care of yourselves!"

They waved goodbye and Taehyun walked to his car. As soon as he got in he sighed. Even if Beomgyu's mom didn't say anything, Beomgyu would see Taehyun's bruises.

He exhaled "It's not like he's going to come out of his room anyways"

He went to a nearby pharmacy to pick up some ointments. On his way back he spotted the hospital and that's when it hit him "SHIT, I FORGOT I HAD PHYSICAL THERAPY"

Taehyun has been so occupied with other problems he had forgotten that every Saturday he need to go to physical therapy. Taehyun panicked but calmed himself down and he did the reasonable thing and stopped at the hospital.

He walked in through the main doors and went straight to the desk with a nurse "Hi my name is Taehyun I'd like to schedule an appointment for physical therapy"

She did some typing "Great! You have to come in every Saturday for about 30 minutes from 1 - 1:30 for about 2 months or as we see needed."

Taehyun thanked her and went back to his car. He wrote it down on his calendar so this time there were no excuses to forget.

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Taehyun opened the door and put down the bag from the pharmacy down on the counter. He saw Beomgyu on the couch sleeping but he was shaking.

Taehyun rushed over to Beomgyu and put his hand on Beomgyu's forehead "No... the stress must have made you sick"

Taehyun was worried, so he woke up Beomgyu and gave him some medicine but the problem was that his fever still wouldn't go down.

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