A MAN TO HONOR

chapter seven

Taehyung

I look at myself in the mirror, adjusting my tie carefully

I didn't want to go to that horse race, but I don't know why, at the end...I decided to go

I hate the fact that I still want to be around her no matter what

No matter how hard she rejected me and how adamant she seemed about it

I still want to see her...

She's probably the most beautiful woman I've ever laid eyes on, and probably the most daring and interesting one as well

There's something about Kailah Diaz that continues to draw me to her like a magnet

She's the kind of woman who can ruin me, tear up my reputation, the type of woman my family would never welcome with open arms, yet... she's the one spinning my head since last year

It's killing me the way I want to know her so bad, the way I want to spend time by her side

The little moment I spent with her while she was introducing the horses to me was so sweet

The way she spoke so passionately about them, that shows how much she loves them

The way her eyes soften when she's looking at them, caressing their haircoat...I wish she could look at me with the same sympathy

But I guess...that will never happen

I was enjoying this little almost- friendly conversation with her until that man came and kissed her right in front of me

I've never felt jealous of someone before, and I've never thought about violence...but I'd be lying if I said I didn't imagine my fist against his jaw

This is the man Kailah Diaz made me become without even paying me any attention

My mother would have choked if she found out that I was thinking of hitting a man just because he kissed the woman I unintentionally fell for and who doesn't even like me at all

I sigh heavily

I hope she won't be mad because I sent her a bouquet of flowers to cheer her up for her competition today

I sent the flowers because I thought I wouldn't make it to the race, but here I am on my way to circle around the woman who forbade me to circle around her

I leave my room after I slide my membership card in my jacket pocket and make it to the dining room to greet my parents

When I arrive, not only my parents was at the table, but also Dae-Kyeong and her family

It's something that happened quite often back then, both of our families used to share breakfast or dinner together

But that little habit faded when Dae-Kyeong went to Italy

I guess it's back now that she's back

" Taehyung, we were waiting for you , oh why are you so dressed already on a Sunday morning? " My mother speaks without taking any break between the words

" Good morning! " I say with a polite smile as a greeting to everyone at the table

They mumble a response towards me but their attention is on their plates

Only Dae-Kyeong is staring at me with interest

" My equestrian club is competing, as a member...I should be there "

" Oh interesting ! I didn't know you were taking horse riding lessons " utters my father with an unfazed tone

Wasn't he right at the table when I talked about that the last time?