"My Healer"

Part - 6 : Broken Needle

Taehyung :Wait an minite! Why did we come by the forest path?
Eun : I need to pick some herbs for his wounds.
Eun : Haan. This is it.

Eun said pointing at the herbal bush.
And went near.

She bent down to pluck the leaves. Taehyung helped her to get the herbs. Tae's eyes never left her face.

Eun looked at him feeling his stares on her.

Taehyung : What are you looking at?

Taehyung asked as if she was the one admiring him.
Eun was taken aback and didnt say anything and continued her work.

Taehyung chuckled and mumbled 'cute'.

Taehyung : Do you come here often? To the forest?
Eun : Hm at times...
Taehyung : U come alone?
Eun : Hum.
Taehyung : Aren't u scared?
Eun :Why would I be? I have this. *Shows the needles bottle* U know what I can do with this.

Taehyung flick Eun's forehead.
Eun : Ah!!
Taehyung : Are you crazy? How can a girl come alone?
Eun : Did you forget? How you got stranded?

Eun said while rubbing her forehead.

Taehyung : U did that because I went easy on you.
Eun : *scoff*
Taehyung : Did you just laugh? At me?
Eun : No!
Taehyung : U did!
Eun : Then why bother asking?
Taehyung : Yah!
Eun : What?
Taehyung : What if someone strong comes at you? Aren't you scared?
Eun : My needles are strong enough too.
Taehyung : You are sure crazy! You even went to the robbers alone!!

Eun didnt mind him and started walking.

Taehyung : Yah!! I am talking to you!!

Eun kept walking.

Taehyung : Yah! Are you even listening?

Eun kept walking.

Taehyung was not convinced how careless and fearless she was.

Taehyung suddenly grabbed her wrist from back, spun her around and pulled her towards him making her land on his broad chest. Eun was shocked and took her needle in defense with her other hand.

Taehyung knew what she would do and grabbed her other hand too.

Taehyung : See! I told you nah?

He had her close to his chest holding both of her wrists. Her eyes wandered in nervousness and he smiled having her this close.

He let go of her and took her needle in his hand.

Taehyung : You are not safe with this small needle. This cant harm your enemy.

He said breaking the needle with his fingers and threw it on the ground.

Eun was shocked to see the broken needle. She squat down to pick it with her hands tears glistening.

Taehyung was taken aback on seeing her crying.

Taehyung : Yaa...why are u-

Eun stood up and glared at him wih anger in her eyes. She didnt say anything, walked ahead without waiting for him.

After a while they came to Shihye's house.

Eun went inside Shihye's house and direclty went to her dad who was laid down in the hall and started treating him.

Taehyung followed her inside and stood near the entrance when Mrs.Choi came near him.

Mrs.Choi held his hand and said.

Mrs.Choi : Thank you so much. We are debted to your kindness.
Taehyung : No, its alright. I just did what anyone would do.
*Looks at Eun*

Eun was listening to their conversation without looking at them while treating Shihyes's dad.

Taehyung wanted to talk to her. But it was already nearing dawn and he needs to return to the palace.

Taehyung : Then...I will get going.
Mrs.Choi : Yeah yeah! Your wife must be waiting for you, you should leave.

Eun looked at them on mentioning Tae's wife. But lowered her eyes to Shihye's dad when Tae looked at her.

Shihye came near him , thanked him and bid him bye.

Eun didnt come to him . But Taehyung wanted to hear her voice before leaving.

Taehyung left.

Eun sighed and sat near Shihye's dad.

Mrs. Choi : Uisa, sleep here with Shihye. I will see you both in the morning.

Eun nodded and Mrs.Choi left.

Shihye prepared for them to sleep. They both settled down to sleep.
Eun was laying on her side , her back facing Shihye.
Shihye was laying on her back facing the ceilng.
Few minutes later~

Shihye : Eun...

Shihye called in low voice.
Eun hummed.

Shihye : Are you sleeping?
Eun : Hm...
Shihye : What do you think of him?
Eun : Who?
Shihye : That man from earlier.

Eun's eyes popped open on mentionting Taehyung.

Eun : What would I think of him?
Shihye : Yah! How can you say that? He seem to be kind and brave. And ofcourse handsome too.

Taehyung breaking the needles came to her mind. She shut her eyes in frsutation.

Eun : And an Idiot too!
Shihye : Hm? Did you tell something?

Eun didnt say anything.

Shihye : *sigh* But He is already married!

Eun turned towards her.

Eun : Unnie? Did you fall for him?
Shihye : *shocked* Aaniyo!
He is younger than me obviously. How can I fall for a kid?
Eun : Then why are you so concerned about him?
Shihye : I am concerned about you, Eun.
Eun : Me?
Shihye : If he wasnt married, I would definitely ask him to marry you.
Eun : Wh-at?
Shihye : Human eyes are easy to read, Eun. He is such a kind hearted guy.

Eun remembered her first encounter with Taehyung when their eyes met.

Shihye:He didnt think twice before running to you when he heard you went to the goons. U went there for me. But he risked his life for you, who is a stranger to him.

Every word came out Shihye was adding fuel to Eun's unkown feelings she had since the day she met him at the forest.

She was despising herself for falling for a married man.

Eun : Unnie...I feel sleepy.
Shihye : Hm ...good night ,Eun.

Eun wanted to sleep but her mind was filled with Taehyung.

Parallely~

Taehyung went to his chamber.
Saw Jimin already laying in his bed. Taehyung changed his outfit and came to his bed to sleep.

Jimin : *sleepy voice* U came?
Taehyung : Did anyone notice?
Jimin : I stayed in your chamber. They thought you were inside.
Jimin : Did you see her?
Taehyung : Hm...
Jimin : What did she tell?

Eun's teary face came to his mind.

Taehyung : I made her cry...
Jimin : Hm?! Wh-at?

Jimin asked rasing his head from bed.

Taehyung : Nothing. Lets sleep for now. I will tell you in the morning.
Jimin : Hm...good night.

Taehyung didnt know what made her that sad and the same time that angry. He felt guilty and wanted to apologize to her. But he didnt know when he can met her again. As it is impossible for him to go out of the palace everyday.

Taehyung kept thinking about her.

Both spent a sleepless night thinking about eachother.