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"Dad, I am ready for marriage." You said coldly, stirring your soup. He looked up and a wide smile crept up on his face. "Really?" He asked excitedly but you just nodded, looking down, trying to hide your tears from him.
Taehyung's heart clenched hearing your answer but he just gulped the lump forming in his throat. 'It's for the best.' His mind kept repeating these words but his heart was not accepting it.
"I will call them tomorrow." He said and walked away and finally your tears fell from your eyes.Taehyung bowed and excused himself to the washroom. "YN-ah. Sweetie! Why are you hurting yourself?" Yoongi patted your back and you quickly hugged him.
"Oppa! He doesn't care. He said he is here just for his job," You sobbed and hugged him more tightly. He patted your back, trying to calm you down. He knew Taehyung also liked you. He could see it in his eyes but he was just scared.
"I will fix everything. Don't worry sweetcheeks. He loves you and I know that." He said and kissed your forehead with affection. "Go sleep now. Don't worry, Oppa is here." He said and kissed your forehead again. You nodded and went upstairs.
[Taehyung's POV]
I saw the maids were preparing different kinds of foods and I know why. My heart felt so heavy since the time I heard her answer but I know she was never mine. At first I thought it was just a mere attraction she felt with me.
I belonged to a poor family and it was impossible for me to believe the most beautiful girl of our campus fell for a poor boy who used to endure other's insults but with time, my annoyance was replaced with beautiful memories of her. She even broke up with her friends for me.
But unfortunately I had to move to Daegu again because my grandma died. It was painful for me. I didn't inform anyone and just like that time flies so fast. I never thought my destiny would bring me back to her again but it wasn't possible for us to be together.
She was a mafia princess, meanwhile I could barely feed my family and this job would pay me much more. I didn't want to lose this opportunity. Of course I love her too much but I love my family too. My mom, dad, little sister. I was the only source of income for them.
I just wish there was a way to make her mine but alas! This was the reality and I had to let her go. I sighed and walked back to find where she was but my breath hitched seeing an angel before me. She was looking so gorgeous in her pastel pink dress.
She didn't even look like she belonged here in this mafia world. She was too soft for this harsh world. I wanted to protect her but I knew I wasn't the one for her but this stupid heart fell over and over again for her.
"She is looking beautiful. Isn't she?" I looked beside me and saw Yoongi hyung. YN's cousin brother but not gonna lie, sometimes I felt so jealous of him. He would hug her and kiss her. I know he was her brother but I couldn't help it.
"Make her yours before anyone else snatches her from you." He said, looking at me but I just gave him a perplexed reaction, even though I knew what he meant, yet it was impossible. I looked back and saw her staring at me. She was sitting on the couch, talking with her father.
I quickly looked away when I saw her father looking at us. "Yoongi! Tae! Come here boys." He said with a smile and seeing him right now, no one could say he was a ruthless mafia king. He looked so happy for his daughter. His YN.
[Author's POV]
You shifted uncomfortably seeing him unbothered or probably he was too good at hiding his emotions. You were staring at him without caring about anything but the doorbell rang which fastened your heartbeat and you started rethinking your decision.
Yoongi opened the door and welcomed the guest but his voice was cold. "Lee, welcome here buddy." Your dad greeted them excitedly and Mr. Lee hugged your dad. "Long time no see, buddy." Mr. Lee said with a wide smile and broke the hug.
"Come inside." He said and led them to the living room where you were already seated beside Yoongi. Taehyung looked at you but to his surprise, you were already staring at him.
Your eyes held pain which ached his heart. He hurted you always and it would be better if you move on from him but little did he know your happiness was with him.
"YN?" Your dad called you softly and you quickly averted your gaze from him to your dad. You smiled at him and looked at Mr. and Mrs. Lee. "I think you should talk to Mark and decide." He said with a smile and you looked at Mark and saw him smiling at you.
You smiled at your dad and nodded at him. You stood up and Mark followed you. You took a last glance at Taehyung before walking past him to the garden. His eyes turned teary but he bit his lips and looked away.
You were so awkward and seemed like he was too. "Ahem! So, are you ready for this?" He asked hesitantly but you couldn't say anything. Your gaze went up to the balcony and saw him looking at you both.
Unknowingly you nodded, making him smile. Mark thought you were happy but your next sentence broke his heart. "Just because of my dad because I love him." You said, still staring at him and he too stared at you without blinking.
Mark looked at you and followed your gaze and his eyes landed on him. He understood the way you were staring at him. He chuckled sadly, grabbing your attention.
"He is so lucky, you know. The way you looked at each other says alot. Keep each other happy. I will reject you." He smiled at you and your eyes turned teary at his remark.
"Can I hug you last time?" He asked but quickly shook his head. "It's okay if you-" You cut him off by hugging him. It was a friendly hug but to Taehyung it seems like you were happy with him. He smiled as tears escaped his eyes and left the place.
