This Damn Love

Part-23: Apologize

"Taehyung, what the fuck did you do now?" Yoongi asks sternly waiting desperately for Tae to explain.

As the busy hours of the cafe folds, there only Taehyung, Yoongi and Hoseok is left in the cafe.

"Why Jin ran out of the cafe with his bleeding ankle? Don't tell me you hurt him physically. Jin isn't like your usual pawns to mess around, Tae."

"I just told him not to meddle into my business. But he kept on blabbering about his Appa said this- said that- I was already irritated and his speech didn't help me either. I told him his Appa is dead now. What even he is gonna do with his Appa's words if he isn't in this world anymore."

"You said what now? Anger doesn't solve any fucking thing Taehyung. It builds nothing but destroys everything in it's power. How can you be reckless with his feelings towards his Appa?"

Yoongi squints his eyes in realisation and adds, "Are you perhaps jealous that he got to remember about his Appa when you doesn't even recall the childhood you shared with your mother?"

Taehyung ignores Yoongi's eyes, still keeping his stern facade alive. But Yoongi knows it better. He can read the younger like an open book.

"If that's the case Tae then you better apologize to him. You both did hurt each other but what you did was intentional. That pretty boy isn't even familiar with your past yet he did apologize to you once he got to know about it."

Hoseok who is listening to their conversation while standing beside Yoongi, says, "I doubt he'll ever step inside this cafe ever again."

Just then, a wobbly Jin enters the cafe. Anyone can tell, how wrecked he seems at the moment. Though he has tidy himself up, the remnants of dried tears is still visible in his cheery red face.

He glances towards the three figure but only walks towards Hoseok and leans down to whisper something in his ears.

Hoseok can sense how hoarse his voice sounds and he nods, giving him the permission he needed.

"I understand, Jin. You can go. I'll manage alone here."

"No shit, you aren't going anywhere, Jin. You'll work here only."

Jin's jaw tightens as he tries to ignore Taehyung but the bad boy seems way too stubborn for his own liking. Standing up from the seat, he walks towards Jin before grabbing his arms to face him.

However Jin isn't looking for any confrontation. "I'm not giving up on my work. For me, work is my passion. I don't work for you but to help my family financially. Don't get full of yourself thinking I'm working here due to your offer or I would leave because you think I would."

Pushing Tae harshly out of him, he proceeds, "One more thing, you can say whatever you want but all those words left from your mouth doesn't know the hurt it can cause to a person. Now if you're done let me go."

Seokjin just runs out of the cafe leaving Taehyung in shock who is still trying to process how to redeem himself after hurting him. He looks back at Yoongi and Hoseok who flashes a sympathetic tuck on their lips making Tae sigh in annoyance.

The main door of Jin's uncle house bursts open to reveal a heaving Jin who collaps as soon as he closes the door behind him.

Sunmi comes close to him and kneel down to his level before petting him on his shoulder.

"If you want, we can go somewhere peaceful. I know it's hard for you but it's your father's birthday and he wouldn't be pleased to see his favorite son being a mess."

Jin instantly hugs his aunty and sobs on her shoulder while maintaining his previous position. Today is already ruined for him due to a certain person. He doesn't know how to redeem his day anymore.