Bad Date Bodyguard - kth

14

You're now patiently sitting at the pizza place, glancing around as you wait for Taehyung to show up. Biting onto your lower lip, you look down at your phone, already assuming he won't show up.

However, deep down, you know you're wrong and just cynical from the prior dates ending badly.

Despite this one not being a date, you still don't want to deal with the embarrassment that comes with him not showing up.

Gripping onto the lower half of your glass, you lift it, bringing the straw towards your lips before taking a sip of the fizzy beverage. Letting out a soft sigh, you set the glass back down onto the table.

Fifteen more minutes go by and you can't help but get nervous.

He is going to show up, right?

You bite onto your lower lip before taking another sip of your soda.

"Another refill?" you hear the voice of the waiter. You look up and nod your head, giving an uncomfortable smile.

"Yes, please." You state. "My friend should be here any minute." He arches an eyebrow while staring down at you before pouring more soda into your glass.

"If they aren't, we're going to have to give this booth to one of the other couples waiting for a table." He states while pointing towards the line that's now formed by the arcade area of the pizza place. You nod your head, letting out a soft sigh.

"Okay... just give me ten more minutes please." You sulk, causing the waiter to roll his eyes before nodding and stepping away from the table.

You quickly take your phone out of your pocket and unlock it, checking if Taehyung had sent any text messages to let you know that he'll be late.

Nothing.

Great, another stand up... a more hurtful one. One coming from one of your friends who you just started getting close to. You sigh before taking another sip of your drink, looking over at the waiter who is now tapping his index finger against his watch while looking over at you.

You shake your head before looking down at your glass.

Maybe you should just leave now and save yourself from embarrassment. You could always tell Taehyung that you ended up not needing his services because the date went well.

Or maybe you could-

"Ah, there you are." You hear a deep voice, causing you to grow excited. You turn your head towards the direction of the voice only to see Taehyung standing there. His hands are stuffed in his pockets while he's grinning down at you. "You look nice." You smile softly as he says this before gesturing for him to join you.

He's dressed in a white sweatshirt, a pair of sunglasses, blue jeans, and white sneakers.

"Thanks." You state before reaching your hand up, taking the straw in your glass between your fingertips. Twirling the straw around in the liquid, you new bubbles being created as you do this.

Taehyung sits across from you at the table. He places his elbows on the table, leaning forward. His chin is now rested on the palms of his hands as he leans onto his arms.

"I was hoping I wouldn't find you alone this time. That's why I came late... what happened?" he questions before licking his lips. You shrug your shoulders before gesturing towards the door.

"He was a no-show again." You state.

"Same guy?" You lie by nodding in agreement.