Time | Taegyu ✔️

Chapter Five

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S o r r y

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17/04/2021

"I can't do this anymore. Let's divorce." Taehyun's voice quivered as he threw the divorce papers onto the coffee table. Tears threatened to spill from his eyes and his cheeks were flushed red with anger. He looked heartbroken.

Beomgyu's eyes snapped open and he abruptly sat up. Cold sweat trickled down from his temple. He was shaking. His heart was pounding rapidly. It was a nightmare that felt way too real... No. It was real. It had happened. It was a sight Beomgyu would never want to see again.

He shut his eyes and buried his face into his hands, calming himself down. Taehyun's still here... He convinced himself but the more he thought about it, the more paranoid he got. He needed to make sure. He threw the duvet that covered his body away before scrambling out of his room.

"Taehyun?" He knocked on Taehyun's door but heard no reply. He then ran down the stairs to check the living room and the kitchen but saw no sign of him. He checked the laundry room, the guest room and the storeroom. He couldn't find Taehyun. He crouched down onto the floor as he panicked. Taehyun couldn't have left him. It wasn't time yet. He was distressed. What did he do wrong this time? He was about to cry out when he heard the bathroom door clicking open. Taehyun shot him a strange look.

"What? I was in the bathroom..." He said and looked at the distraught Beomgyu.

A wave of relief washed over the older. He stood up immediately and walked towards Taehyun. The urge to engulf him into a hug was so strong but he resisted. He clenched his fists to stop himself from doing that.

"Nothing... I thought you left." Beomgyu sheepishly said and rubbed his nape.

"Well, I'm still here." Taehyun examined the brunette in front of him. His hair was disheveled with sweat beads rolling down his face. He looked pale but his eyes were filled with solace. He noticed how his hands stopped in an awkward position as if he was refraining himself from doing something. Taehyun didn't know what moved in his heart but he felt a sudden pity for the older. 

"Yeah..." Beomgyu looked into Taehyun's eyes. They stood there in silence for a few seconds with Beomgyu just admiring Taehyun's features and Taehyun trying to find answers as to what caused Beomgyu to panic like that in his eyes.

"I will uh, go get a shower... you will be preparing breakfast right?" Beomgyu finally broke their eye contact and asked. 

Taehyun looked away awkwardly and nodded.

Beomgyu brushed past Taehyun, his shoulder slightly bumping into his as he headed back to his room. Taehyun frowned as an ominous feeling crept up to him but he decided to pay no attention to it. 

Taehyun received a text from his parents asking him to check their mailbox while he was waiting for Beomgyu in the dining room. He went to check and found an envelop with two VIP tickets to the amusement park. He frowned deeply. Their parents were obviously trying to make them go on a date but two grown men who were practically strangers that just happened to be living together going to the amusement park together? He cringed at the thought. 

"What's that?" Beomgyu casually asked as he walked into the dining space. He peeked at the tickets in Taehyun's hands. Ah. He had forgotten about these. 

Beomgyu snatched the tickets away from Taehyun to take a closer look at them. He broke into a smile when he saw that they were limited VIP tickets.