Hidden Face

TwenTy fouR

Eliyana's Pov

We are  back from Hawaii, it's been two days actually. The first day, when we arrived, Taehyung informed me about his two days off. I thought it's because he was tired. But little did I know, it wasn't related to any of his health issues.

He simply spend those two days in bed, with me. Didn't even let me get out of my room. His reasonings were simple and straight, as always, he is gonna be very busy soon, so he needs this boost up.

I don't know how much boost up he actually managed to get, but I was totally unable to walk or even get up from the bed after those two days.

This morning was his first day back to work. I knew he would be leaving by 10 in the morning. So I purposely set the alarm one hour early so that I could get a chance to talk with him before he leaves. And it is about my job.

When I open my eyes because of the alarm sound, I found his buried in my neck, his naked upper body tangled up with mine, which was covered with a rather thin piece of cloth. I don't even know if this can be called anything that has close relation with 'night gown', but then again it was chosen by him and even if I wear something other than these thin fabrics, Taehyung would just simply take it off of me, it's just a matter of time. So I figured out, something is better than total nakedness.

I stretch my arm a little bit, trying to move out a little from my husbands tight grip and turn the alarm off.

" What time is it?"

His raspy, honey-dipped voice comes right after as he pulls me back to his chest.
" It's only 9"

He makes me face him and plants a soft little kiss on my lips before closing his eyes again,
" We still have one hour, just go back to sleep, love"

I hurriedly place my hand on his chest, his bare skin warm to my hand,
" Actually...I need something"

He hums while still keeping his eyes closed,
" Can it wait?"

I put my hands together, attached to my chest as I shake my head softly. I need him to listen to me with a good mood. I cannot make him mad right now. Anything and everything is better than an angry Kim Taehyung, and I know that better. I won't be able to set a foot out of this house if his stubbornness steps in between us. So I need to keep it cool, and act accordingly.

"Please, tae...it's important for me"

Taehyung opens his eyes this time, eyes still drowsy with sleepiness. And regardless, he smiles softly and kisses my temple before focusing on me properly,
" I'm all ears, princess"

I take a deep breath before continuing,
" I want to continue my job...from today"

The smile instantly drops from his Greek god look alike face. He keeps staring at me for a minute, searching for something in my eyes. But soon I feel his arm tightening around my waist and the gap I created to look into his eyes while we are talking slowly disappears,

" Work, what do you even mean?"

I tilt my head in confusion, did he forget about my job,
" My work, as a party organizer, I work with Seokjin oppa, remember now?

His fingers slip under my thin fabric and starts making circles on my stomach, making me flinch and lost focus because of it.

I hold onto his hand, trying to stop it before I actually lose it,
"We...need to focus, please"

He hums at my words with hooded eyes and the next second I know he is on top of me.

The next hour, we spend it like that. I was never able to ask him about my job. He didn't let me, the only thing he allowed to escape my mouth was his name and the sounds he likes to hear from me.

No one's pov
Eliyana checks herself one last time on the mirror before heading downstairs, towards her car. She knows what she's doing and she will be lying of she says that she isn't scared.

Taehyung had the perfect idea of what she was bringing up this morning, but he distracted her on purpose for a reason. It's because he doesn't want her to work or simply, to get out of this house.

But that won't work for Eliyana, she is not a prisoner or a captive and she is very much determined to keep it that way.

By the time, she reaches her office , it's almost lunch time. During the whole time driving here, Eliyana tried to think about a lot of excuses that she can tell to her colleagues about her three weeks absence, instead of telling them about her marriage. No one in her office knows about the marriage, not even Sara. Although it wasn't a marriage that was planned, but she at least wanted Sara to be there, but of course that wasn't possible.

She clutches her purse more tightly as she tries to calm down her beating heart as she enters through the main entrance.

"Eli....."
A loud squeak makes her almost jump off her feet but soon she gets squashed in a tight hug. The perfume makes her recognize the person giving her the warm hug.

Speak of the devil,
"Sara....."

" Oh God Eli I missed you so much"
She breaks the hug and looks at Eliyana with a pout,
" Why didn't you contact me for once, do you even know how much I tried to contact you..."

Eliyana's eyes almost wells up looking at her best friend,

" I'm so sorry, Sara , all of it happened so quickly that I...."

" No worries, I'll forgive you if you show me the pictures from your trip"

"Yes, the pic....wait....what"

Eliyana looks at everyone who surrounded her, looking at her enthusiastically.

Trip..what trip...

"I'm so glad you are finally back from your trip with a healthy body and looking as beautiful as always, Ms Aubrey"

The sudden, well- recognized voice makes her turn towards her left, where she finds Kim Seokjin, her boss, standing with his arms crossed over his chest.

He looks as beautiful as ever, but if she is not wrong, he certainly has lose some weights.

She keeps staring at him for a second. He came to her rescue that day, she rejected him. Yet, he covered up for her, protected her, told everyone a well-suited lie just so she can have her time to adjust in.

Why is he so considerate always, why is he like this? Why only to her?

"How about you guys get back to your job and let me discuss some important topics with Ms Aubrey, you can all have your time within an hour, in your lunch break."

Everyone nods at his words and get back to their assigned works. Sara gives her an one last hug before murmuring that she will meet her in an hour in the cafeteria and leaves as well.

Eliyana, for a moment, hesitates to look up directly to Jin's eyes. She doesn't know why though.

It's only when he steps inside his room and holds the door open for her, she looks at him and tries to smile at him a little bit while entering the room.

But to her disappointment, he doesn't replies. And that makes her heart sink. This the first time this has ever happened.

Seokjin has never done it to her, and for a fact she knows he can never do these to her, not to her at least.

" Please take a seat, Ms Aubrey..."

Eliyana starts walking towards the couches at the middle of the room but his next words makes her halt,

" Or should I call you, Mr Kim's perfectly perfect bought doll"