𝐍𝐎 𝐂𝐑𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐃

- 10 -

Entering the cafe, Susan's eyes were searching for Taehyung. Once she saw him, she smiled before walking towards one of the tables and seating on it. Keeping her palm on her chin, tapping her fingertips on the table, she kept on smiling at Taehyung. Taehyung was so distracted with his work and didn't notice Susan.

Namjoon who raised his eyes and looked around found Susan who was drooling over Taehyung in front of everyone. He sighed and went towards Taehyung who was so into the coffee art he was making. Taehyung's tongue was licking his upper lip and his doe eyes were focused only on the coffee. His other tight fist was in the air, and he looked like a bear to her eyes.

"Taehyung ah, Susan is here," Namjoon whispered and once the words of Namjoon's registered in his brain, Taehyung raised his head and searched for the same pair of eyes that were taking his breath away. Once his eyes fell on Susan's, she giggled, waving her hand to him.

Taehyung gasped and put his finger on his lips, telling her to shush. Looking at him, she instantly put her hand down and shook her head obediently. When he was done with the art, he looked at his Hyung who was counting the cash.

"Hyung. It's 10:32 PM," Taehyung pouted and Namjoon looked at his wristwatch and at him. "Okay, go. I didn't say anything," Namjoon said, while Taehyung was already showing his boxy smile to the tall man. Taking off his apron, he walked toward Susan. Susan stood on her feet, running towards Taehyung.

"Let's go to the beach, Taetae," Susan said, holding Taehyung's hands into hers. "Beach?" Namjoon loudly gasped and Susan rolled her eyes, before staring at Namjoon. "Hey, Mister. After 10:30, he is mine. You shouldn't question it," Susan sharply said to Namjoon but he held Taehyung's arm.

"It's not good for your health to go there now. It's so cold in there," Namjoon said, and Susan's eyes widened. Taehyung would listen to his brother no matter what. Once Taehyung was gone into some deep thoughts, Namjoon's dimples showed, looking at Susan with a look at how he just won over her.

Susan mentally punched Namjoon in the face as he would be the reason to drop this plan. But not until Taehyung spoke. "Hyung, I think it would be fine to go there now," Taehyung said and he could witness how their faces changed in a second. Susan jumped, holding his hands tight and Namjoon looked so done.

"Hyung, I will bring him back in 2 hours," Susan mimicked, making fun of Namjoon, calling him Hyung. They would never go a day without bickering with each other. "Taehyung, just call me if you need anything," Namjoon said and Susan blurted out her laugh. "Yeah, call him. He will come back to you faster with his bicycle," Namjoon's blood was boiling up with Susan's every word.

"Just take her out now," He said to Taehyung before going back to resume calculating the cash. "Bye, Hyung," Taehyung said before stepping out of the cafe with Susan. They giggled as they held hands.

"What's that?" Taehyung said as he stared at her plastic bag. "I bought food for us, we will have it in there," she chuckled, leaning onto Taehyung's shoulder as they were walking towards the beach. It was only a few meters away and she badly wanted to go there with Taehyung.

Once they reached the shore, they sat down with the food on their sides. "Ahh, it's really cold though," Susan said, rubbing her arms. "It is," Taehyung showed his boxy smile, loving the weather. As the winter person he is, he felt the cold air pass through his face and his soft hair locks moving back with the breeze.

She tilted her head and stared at him with a smile. He was so beautiful and she could die for him. Taehyung suddenly turned to her and she was already getting lost in his eyes. That was when he leaned in and looking at him her heart began a race inside her ribs. He was smiling wide and her expression could make him chuckle loudly.

She quickly closed her eyes and she felt his forehead against hers. Once his skin touched hers, she felt all goosebumps over her spine. She was holding her breath for so long and she instantly felt relaxed when his nose rubbed on hers. A small giggle left his lips and she opened her eyes to look at Taehyung who was in his original posture

Embarrassed by herself, she turned her head to the sea. She really thought if he was gonna kiss her but this action was more than that. No one would ever see this side of him, except her. She slowly turned to him, only to see him enjoying the atmosphere.

"We can come back here tomorrow if you want," Susan said and Taehyung nodded, staring back at her. "Let's eat," he said, taking the food out of the bag. "Yesss," she giggled, sharing the food with him.

Spending some time with him on this cold night with her favourite hot food, the whole scenario was bringing her butterflies all over her pit.

She just wanted to stay as long as they grow old together.

"I'm Kim Seokjin. Prosecutor. May I know if there was someone here called Dawn?" Seokjin questioned one of the men in the office room of the orphanage. It was the 6th orphanage he was searching on that day but still, he wasn't tired of it. Squinting his eyebrows at the photo being shown by Jin, the old man looked through some files.

After a minute or so, he looked at Jin with a smile. "Yes, he was here. Sorry, since I was old, I couldn't recognise his face." The old man smiled and Seokjin felt so relieved. "Thank god. So, do you know anything about him? He was missing for a few weeks already." Jin told.

"What? He is missing? I can see that he left the orphanage 4 years ago. Since then he didn't actually visit the place or contacted us. So I really have no idea about him as well. Will you find him? He is a really good kid," the old man spoke with full love for the boy he raised.

"I can understand you, Sir. Once if we find him, we will let you know too," Jin smiled before greeting the old man. Once he was stepping out of the room, the old man called him. "Yes, Sir," Jin came back, standing in front of him.

"What about his friend? He didn't visit us in the past six months though," He said and Jin squinted his eyebrows. "His friend? I'm sorry, Sir. I have no idea about him." Jin replied and the old man was going through the same file again.

"This boy. Have you heard of him? They should be together," The old man assured and Jin looked at the boy's photo widely. "Uhm, can I take a photo of this picture?" Jin took permission before taking the picture of the boy. "Sure, sure. If you see him, tell him to meet me. I really miss him," The old man said again.

"He visits the place?" Jin questioned again. "Yes, he usually does. Once in 3 months or 6 months. But he didn't for the last few months. So I'm really worried. He has no phone too. So, I don't know how to communicate with him," The old man cherished the memories of the boy.

"Sure, I will definitely let you know," Jin said before going out of the room.

He stared at the picture and sighed. "Where are these two guys?" he mumbled. Once he started the car, going far away from the orphanage, he clicked his tongue annoyingly. "Argh, I forgot to ask his name,"

"What?" Jimin stood there frozen. He really didn't expect Julia to say something to him. "Yes, Jimin. You heard me," she said before walking past Jimin and unlocking her house. Jimin breathed out heavily, before turning around, and running behind Julia. "Why didn't you tell me?" Jimin questioned.

"Because you never asked me," Julia said, eyes filled with tears. She was so scared to meet him once he knows the truth and here he was asking questions to her.  "You never asked me, Jimin. You never really cared about what I was doing to survive. You never asked what I did for a living," Julia whispered and every word was stabbing his heart.

"And since now you know it, what are you expecting me to say, Jimin?" She turned around to Jimin completely after unlocking the door. Jimin stood there speechless. He doesn't know what to say. Julia sadly chuckled before going inside the house. "It's so cold, please go home," She said before closing the door but Jimin kept his leg in between the door and the door frame.

Gasping to herself, she opened the door. "Jimin, what are you doing? Get inside," she said, holding his wrist and dragging him inside. He was looking down all along and saying nothing, only making her worry. "Jimin," she shook his body. "I know what you are thinking. Before you say it, I will tell you." Julia said and that was when Jimin raised his eyes, staring at her.

"Let's break up,"