Catch Me (Purinz/Chaewon x Yunjin)

April: Part Two

Kim Taehyung was sitting on his favorite chair in the yard, quietly surveying the barbecue unraveling before him.

He loved the spot, Chaewon knew, because there was nothing he couldn't see.

He knew when Yena and Yuri stole extra burgers because they had the munchies after getting too high.

He knew Yu Jimin loved the fruity drinks Jennie had put out, and she'd just as soon crush the cup and destroy the evidence than be caught with one.

He knew that Wonyoung and Yujin were sitting in the treehouse flirting with each other.

He knew that Jennie would stop by soon and bend over to give him a kiss, and view as she sauntered back into the kitchen.

It was always where Chaewon could find him.

So why was she so surprised to see him there now? In the middle of the senior year barbecue? Smiling and nodding out of time to the music he forced upon the younger generation of guests, beer in hand?

"D...dad?" Chaewon's voice faltered as she took several steps toward him, feeling the grass, soft under her shoe.

"Oh, hey Chaewon." Taehyung smiled warmly, patting his lap.

Chaewon hesitated, and Taehyung seemed to notice.

"What? Too old to sit on your old man's lap in front of your friends?" Taehyung chuckled, pointing to the lawn chair beside him, offering her the solo cup of beer. "Humor me. Have a sip."

Chaewon took the cup, eyebrows raised, mouth hanging ajar. She'd just felt her father's hand brush against hers. This had to have been real.

"How are you here?" Chaewon stumbled, blinking over and over again.

Taehyung blinked. "Don't get all philosophical on me, Chaewonster. I've had one too many beers for that."

"I've....missed you so much." Chaewon gasped, feeling tears prick in her eyes, the distant beat of The Rolling Stones bouncing in her ears.

Taehyung smiled. "I know, it's been a tough week at work. But hey, movie night this Saturday, right? After Wonyoung's game? Your mom's shift will be over, we can see something good."

Chaewon gasped as if a blade had been driven into her heart.

"But...Dad. You...you..."

"So." Taehyung smirked back into the crowd. "You two are serious, huh?"

Chaewon blinked her tears away in utter confusion and gaped once more, as her brown gaze settled on a heart-achingly familiar brunette, serving food on two plates, carrying them over with haste.

"Jin?" Chaewon murmured, confused.

Taehyung passed away way before Yunjin ever came into her life. What the hell was happening? Chaewon couldn't organize her thoughts before she found herself simply...enjoying everything. It was what she'd always wanted, right?

"Hey baby. Don't worry- Extra pickles, like you wanted. For Taehyung- double cheese." Yunjin grinned her sexy smile that made Chaewon swoon, handing the plate to Taehyung as she took a seat beside Chaewon, lacing their hands together.

"Can you believe you two bickering kids fell so hard?" Taehyung chuckled. "Love is a crazy thing."

Chaewon felt more tears rush down her face, though they were tears that never actually surfaced. This was all she'd ever wanted. The normalcy of it all was astounding.

And yet, she couldn't help but question it.

"How do you...know her?" Chaewon asked, and Yunjin blinked in confusion, tilting her head curiously.