FALLING IN LOVE

CHAPTER 37

MINA'S POV

I walked into the slightly busy cafe and my eyes fell on Taehyung who sat in a corner, a milkshake in hand.

He locked up and his eyes locked on me as he waved me over. I smiled and walked over to him.

After making my order, I turned to him and returned his grin.

"So I hope it wasn't too much trouble to get away from Chaeyoung?".

"Geez Taehyung, you make it sound as though he's my keeper. I'm not a pet, you know. I can make my own decisions and I have every right to see anyone I want to see", I remarked.

Taehyung raised his hands up in surrender.

"Pardon my language. I know you're independent. That's one of the things I like about you so much", He smiled warmly. I gazed into his warm hazel eyes and sighed.

"I'm sorry if I sounded upset, Taehyung. It's just a lot has happened since I last saw you and, well, let's just say, it's been a bit much".

"Whatever it is, you can tell me", He placed a hand on mine.

I looked up at him and surprisingly, felt strangely comforted by the look in his eyes.

Taking a deep breath, I told everything that had been going on including the fact that Chaeyoung and I had been pretending all along.

Despite being surprised and such, Taehyung didn't speak once until I finished. Once I was done, he looked away and stared at his hands for a while. I kinda felt ashamed and took a sip from my iced coffee.

"Taehyung, aren't you gonna say something?", I mumbled, when his silence dragged on for too long.

He looked up and grinned.

"I'm sorry. It's just that after listening to you, I was just thinking about the fact you belonged to somebody else. Now you're telling me that you were never his in the first place", He chuckled softly.

"I hope you're not hurt I lied to you though".

"Hurt? Far from it actually. I understand why you did it and I am genuinely sorry about Grandma's death", He placed a warm hand on mine and gripped it tenderly.

"Thanks Taehyung. I really needed that", My eyes watered.

There was a moment between us just then and I thought we would kiss but I couldn't do it so I hastily pulled away. Taehyung was obviously hurt but he didn't show it.

"I take it you're not in the mood then?", He whispered.

"I'm sorry, Taehyung. I really am. But while a large part of my relationship with Chaeyoung was fake, I did feel something for him and I just can't jump into a relationship with you so fast. It wouldn't be fair to you".

"I get that. And I'll wait for you, okay? You're worth it, Myoui Mina".

I gazed into his hopeful hazel eyes and I could feel my heart twist as I pulled away once more. It would be so easy to move on with him but that would be unfair to me and to him. It would be so easy to love him but I can't.

Why? Because my heart still beats for another. I sighed sadly and took a long sip of my iced coffee.

~Night_Of_The_Talent_Show~

I paced the floor, anxiously, a million thoughts buzzing through my head.

It was the night of the talent show, I was up in a few minutes and I was freaked out of my mind!.

I couldn't do this. Whatever convinced me I could in the first place? I couldn't do it.