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You were in your art room as usual but your mind was somewhere else. You were so lost that you didn't notice what you were painting. A sudden ring of your phone snapped you out.
You looked down but a frown appeared on your face when you saw an unknown number. You picked the call with your left hand and put it on speaker but your breath hitched when you heard the familiar deep voice.
"Hello? Scarlett?" There was a pause for a few seconds but you let out a scoff when you realised what he called you. "Wrong number. It's YN." You said with a blank expression but your heart was beating so fast.
"Oh really? I thought I called Scarlett." His teasing made you let out a chuckle and you were sure he was smiling too but before you could say anything your eyes fell on the painting and a loud gasp left your lips, making him flinch from the other side.
"Shit! What have I done?" You mumbled in panic but he heard you. "What's wrong, YN?" He asked in panic but you gulped seeing him in your painting. 'I drew him? but how?' You thought and gulped again.
"Oh nothing. I just messed up my painting a lil bit." You said nervously but your eyes never left his portrait. You drew him exactly how you saw him yesterday. Only a little detailing was left.
"Oh! You were busy? I am sorry I disturbed you." He apologised sincerely but you quickly cut him off. "No No Taehyung. I was free and getting bored. So I thought it would distract my mind." You said with a chuckle.
"You could've called me if you were getting bored." He said, making your smile fade. You were trying to stay away from him and he was finding a chance to be with you. You closed your eyes and took a deep breath.
"I don't think your fiance would like it." You finally said it and there was silence again for a few seconds. You thought to hang up but he said something which stopped you.
"I don't love her." He muttered in a low voice and you didn't know what to say more. "And my dad forced me. I don't know what you think of me but I don't wanna lose you." Your heart started beating fast and you could feel your face getting hot.
'What does he mean by this?' You thought and averted your gaze to his face again. "What do you mean?" You whispered but it was audible enough for him. He didn't say anything and your heart was getting out of speed.
"I think I fell for you in our first meeting." He confessed bravely for the first time in his life whereas you started feeling dizzy. "But Taehyung-" You stuttered, trying to form a word but as if he read your mind.
"I don't care about anything. I just said what I feel. I am not really sure but please don't go away from me." He pleaded and for a moment you felt his vulnerability. You couldn't distinguish your feelings but you knew he occupied a place in either your mind or your heart.
"Please say something." He pleaded but you just gulped and stared at the beautiful piece of art you just created. "Taehyung." You whispered under your breath but he heard it. "Yes, say something." He pleaded again which was getting hard for you to resist.
"You know what you are saying, right?" You asked in a low voice. All you could hear was his soft breathing. After a few seconds he replied. "I know what I am saying. I fell for you, YN-ah. I love you." Your heart was beating so fast as if it would come out of your ribs.
"Taehyung." You stuttered, not knowing how to reply to him. A part of your heart wanted to embrace his confession but the other part of you was scared. Scared of the consequence, reputation, trust your dad has on you.
"Don't be scared, love. I am with you. Just trust me and tell me you also feel something for me." He was damn sure you felt something for him and it wasn't a lie. He saw those emotions swirling in those eyes of yours.
Your gaze got stuck on him and yes slipped out of your lips, bringing a bright smile on his face. You didn't know how he would handle everything but your heart told you to trust him and you did. "I trust you, Taehyung-ah." A smile formed on your lips when you heard a squeal from the other side.
After a few minutes, you disconnect the call and fill in the details. Within an hour you finished the masterpiece but before you could cover it, the door opened, revealing your dad. Before he could say something, his eyes landed on the masterpiece.
His eyes widened in shock but later replaced with anger. "YN-ah, what is this? I told you to stay away from him and you?" He growled in pure anger, making you flinch and took a step back. He sighed and walked away, slamming the door shut.
You looked at his portrait for the last time before walking out. You followed your dad and saw him sitting on the couch with his head down. You quietly went to him and sat beside him without uttering a word.
"Do you love him?" He asked after a few minutes of silence. Your heart started beating fast but you couldn't gather enough courage to answer him. He knew your silence meant what you couldn't take out from your lips.
"I told you he is engaged." He said again but this time you looked at him with some unknown emotions in your eyes. "I don't know dad." You whispered, looking down. Taking a deep breath, you asked the most complicated question.
"But what if he loves me too?" You didn't dare to look at him but you knew he was glaring at you. "You are my only daughter and I can't do this to you. Please forget him." He said in a soft tone and patted your head gently. You gulped, feeling the tightness in your throat.
You stood and ran to your room. You didn't want to cry in front of your dad. That was the reason you didn't want to enter into politics. You loved the peace you had in your little life but just a meeting with him turned your life upside down.
"Why did we even meet?" You cried, hugging your pillow. Your heart wanted to trust him but a part of you was scared for your dad. He was the only one and you didn't want to break the trust he has on you. After your mom, he was the one you had in your life.
Suddenly your phone rang again and this time it was the same number. You haven't saved his number yet. You were in a complete dilemma whether to receive or decline his call but after a few seconds it stopped ringing. You still stared at your phone, hoping he would call you again.
And he did. Without wasting time, you slided the green button but didn't utter a word. "Love?" His deep, velvety voice soothes all the pain you were feeling a minute ago. You closed your eyes in pure ecstasy as if it was a pleasure to hear the word love from his mouth for you.
"Tae?" You whispered, eyes filling with fresh tears again. He could feel the vulnerability in your voice. "Please love. Just trust me. I love you so damn much. I will make everything alright. You are just mine." You closed your eyes as a tear escaped your eyes.
"Taehyung?" You called him softly. He just hummed, waiting for your next sentence but his soul left his body when he heard. "I love you too."
