Los Buenos Maridos(The Good Husbands)| a VMIN story (BOOK 4 Season 1)

El miedo es un Mentiroso/Fear is a Liar

Fear. How do we define fear? What do we fear? A lot of factors affect us to have anxiety.

Fear is synonymous with anxiety, apprehension, dismay, despair, concern, alarm, angst, and awe. The list from the dictionary goes on. And what happens when we experience fear? We feel scared. We get to be afraid. The standard way our body reacts when we fear is to procrastinate, hold back, and feel paralyzed. But there is one primary cure to fight fear. Love.

Love is the strongest feeling of all. It can battle all the negativity we feel inside when we have love.

Since Taehyung heard from Minho what his parent was like, he secretly built that fear inside him. He was somewhat in a mask, finding the courage to himself that he would overcome his fear. And the feeling of love will be the perfect cure for his dilemma.

In Taehyung's mind, he had counted the days he knew he would meet Minho's parents. At first, he felt numb; he didn't feel like talking, but he knew deep inside that he was a brave person. And that day came to overcome his fear. He told Minho's parents what his intention for their son was. He told them about their love.

Earlier.

The usual 24th midnight, Minho's parent's arrival, didn't happen. Minho was at work; it was the 22nd of December, today, when his parents came. No one knew; not even the maids had been informed that his parents would arrive sooner than their expected date.

"Are you okay there, Detective Lee?" asked Detective Ho. He noticed that Minho had almost dropped the phone in his right hand and the coffee he was holding in his left. "Ye- yes, sir?" Minho replied in his shaky voice. Minho's color has disappeared. He looked like he was about to faint; contrary to what he had just responded to his boss, "Okay then!" Detective Ho replied and took his leave. He was standing right next to the vending machine outside the laboratory. He felt a little sleepy and thought of going in on a short break and grabbing a coffee. He checked his phone to see any message from his 'babe.' But his eyes grew surprised seeing a '1 missed call' and '2 text messages from Mrs. Lee.' We're here!' was the message he saw on his screen. Minho knows how much his parents love him, and being an only child, he knows they are overprotective of him. He knows how strict and picky they were, especially when it comes to him 'dating.'

After Detective Ho left, Minho became uneasy; he felt like running to Taehyung. He knows that his 'babe' might be busy, so instead of calling, he just sent him a text message. 'Babe, my parents are here!'.

Speaking of Fear, a pregnant someone also has this fear inside of him. He is feeling anxious about his due date. It's been a while since he had given birth. Or, he shouldn't be giving birth in the first place. But due to his rare genetics. Here he is, getting overwhelmed once more.

Jimin was on the Balcony of his and Jin's bedroom. He was making circling strokes on his close to the 8th-month belly; he was talking to the baby "K's." telling them how excited he was and how nervous he was feeling inside. He is telling the babies to hang on and that everyone who loves them is already waiting for them. Then his tummy grew stiff. And the babies made kicks left and right, like responding to what he just told them. "We love you!" Jimin said in his tummy, teary-eyed. It is another journey, and this time, it's twice the ride. The amount of fear that he had inside him was taken over by the love he had for the babies. Although he knows it will be challenging or more complex, deep within him, he knows he can do it. Then the rest of the day was just him, appreciating the view. He had been working hard for the 'secret room,' organizing the party, making last-minute touches for what the kids would need once they get delivered.

Taehyung was in his office when he received the text from Minho; it was now lunchtime, and he was trying his best to focus his mind; he tried to practice what he would say and how to say the right words to Minho's parents. The moment is as severe as if you will jump off a cliff or dive into the deepest ocean. Then he realized that 'scripting' won't do it. He will talk to them 'spontaneously.' He will tell Minho's parent's what is really inside his heart.