PLAYGROUND BRIDE - KTH

Chapter II - BRIDE IN 30 DAYS

Aera's POV

My entire body quivered with intense hatred, I ball my fists even before I could realize, I could feel the blood throbbing on my forehead.
I must've been out of my mind, The Kims as in Mr.Kim Baek Hyeon and his clan?

I'd rather be eaten by the dogs, dinner with that old goat? Never.

"Mr.Park, I humbly apologize but I won't be able to join for dinner" I say and turn around to leave.

"But Miss Kang-"

"I apologize sir, something came up suddenly and I really need to go " I say and turn around once again and bow to leave.

I just need to get my bag from the guest room and leave this place.I'd not meet them ever again.

No Aera, you aren't gonna be as low as them. You promised Hoseok you'd live a good life and won't let scoundrels like them get to you.

I reach the guest room and grab my bag quickly before I could leave.
My eyes widen in shock and I take a step back.

"Kang Aera, we need to talk"

"Talk? Mr.Kim Taehyung, as far as I know, we really don't have anything to talk about, get out of my way before I throw my fist at you."

"Aera I-, please... just this once, it's been five years, I've been searching for you everywhere, let me explain my side" He said

"EXPLAIN WHAT TAEHYUNG? EXPLAIN WHAT?
Would your explanation give me back everything I lost? Would it? Would that old mother fucking slug sitting oh so magnificently in that dining hall get on his knees and beg me to forgive him? Or would you do that? "

"You want me to get on my knees?"

"Stop playing like you're the victim here Taehyung,it'd be great if you just walked the fuck out of my life, I'm five seconds away from ruining your entire family"

He started getting on his knees. I can't believe this man!, I could feel my blood boilll.

"I'm sorry Aera, I should've trusted you and stopped my dad from believing that bitch,Aera I-"

"Yeah you should have, you should've done that five damn years back,take that bloody face of yours and leave, no wait, I won't make it hard for you, I'll leave. That's how it's been all this while"

I barge outside the room, one more second of seeing the Kim clan and I'd be behind the bars for murder.

I needed to get out of here.

I go to get my scooter from the parking spot.

"Hobi? "

"Jimin texted me to come pick you up cause you didn't seem well" He said

"I'm sorry, you must've been busy at the cafe, you shouldn't have hobi, I'm fine"

"Wow, the work at the cafe can wait Aera, also don't get worked up,you already seem like you've got enough on your mind, Jungkook is taking care of everything there, give me the keys and let me give you a ride home, okay? " He said while smiling gently

"I-, The Kims-"

"The Kims? " He repeated

"I came across them at the Park Mansion hobi, I- " I fumble

I managed to refrain my emotions in front of the Kims. But hobi-,I became very much the sobbing mess before I even realized, he'd helped me get through my lowest and being vulnerable in front of him didn't seem embarrassing anymore.

Before I could continue what I was saying, I'm pulled into his embrace.

"You don't have to tell me everything now Aera, I just need you to calm down for now" He said while patting my head.