The Husband Arrangement| TAEHYUNG

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"How exciting! They said I may not have experience but they like my personality ", I squeal, pressing the phone harder to my ear. "I'm always proud of you ,wife", he said from the other end of the call. "I know. I was just too excited. The news had to be shared immediately ", I sigh and pace away from the bank. "Are you heading home? Do you need me to give you a ride?". I smile at how cute he was. Last night when he had said he loved me- I cried like a baby. Taehyung has changed so much. Giving up his old life for me...A life that once had him in chains. He was finally free from that curse of darkness. When I look at him - I see light and bliss. "No, I'm heading to campus. I will catch a cab", I answer. "I'm like 10 minutes away from the bank. Are you sure?". I hum and near the street to signal a cab. "You just focus on work ", I say.

"Anastasia".

I glance over my shoulder and suddenly feel the blood drain from my face. I must look like a ghost in his eyes. "Ana? You still there?" , taehyungs voice boomed in my ear as I stare at Rick. "Baby?", he called out. I swallow the lump in my throat and respond , "I'm fine. I will see you later". I hang up before he could say anything. "Rick?", I turn to the man. "I'm not here to start a fight. I just want to speak", he shrug. I glance down at my buzzing phone, he was trying to call again. I ignore it and pay attention to Rick, who appeared lost. "Sure. What is it?", I ask. He gestured for me to walk with him - so I did.

"Everytime we meet , it's just chaos. But , I couldn't get through to tae. You were my next option", he spoke while I followed. Was this a bad idea? Speaking with the man that despises me... "Do you need something from him?", I whisper. "No. Just needed to know he's safe. I went to the house and saw no one was there. It worried me", his voice fade. I knew how he felt about tae. They had years of friendship and trust. Feels like I destroyed that. "Is he well?", he gave me a look and I nod. "Good. Bens anger still rages on. He may not act right away but he will get his revenge. Taehyung was one of the best in his eyes. He feels that you have turned the monster into a puppy", he halt and so did I. "Taehyung deserves to be happy", I furrow my brows. "Yes he does", he agreed. "But, just be cautious. Moving away from the neighborhood and starting a new life wouldn't make Ben forget. Taehyung is probably on his mind 24/7. He doesn't deal well with betrayal". I glance down at my buzzing phone before making eye contact again. "So ? We should move countries?", I ask. Rick simply chuckled. "Ben will find Taehyung. He has his ways and they aren't pretty. Tae knows this", he trailed. "So what are you saying? No matter how far we escape, Ben will kill us?" , I raise a brow. "That's exactly what I'm saying , Anastasia. If taehyung wants to lead this normal life. He has to cut the head of the serpent ". No...No! He just suggested that taehyung kill Ben? "Tae has moved on from that life. I will not allow him to murder again", I frown. "You are trying to contain an unstoppable fire. Taehyung can not be tamed. You have not seen him spiral and lose control of himself. I do not want to see that side of tae. So it's best if he strikes now , instead of when he's provoked. Trust me, you will not like the monstrous tae", he warned.

I have witnessed angry tae but not the one that Rick knew so well. I don't wish for him to be that monster again. I wasn't trying to control him. He deserved to have a normal life. Killing someone won't help...

"Anastasia -", rick sighed and takes my hands in his. They were so cold. "We have never seen eye to eye. You know how I feel about you. But when it comes to taehyung , I will do just about anything. Please ask him to call me-", his voice cut as he was roughly shoved away from me. "Fucking prick!" , taehyung growled , punching him in his face. Rick stumbled back but was caught by the collar and punched again. "Taehyung! Stop it!", I scream. "Fucking asshole! Did I not tell you to stay away from my wife", he snapped. "Taehyung !" , I grip his coat, tugging until he released rick. "Stop!", I'm crying. "Ana", he breathed and cupped my rosy cheeks. "Are you okay?", he looked concerned. "I'm fine", I swat his arm.