Y/n, The Wife of Tae

Whispers of Love: A Secret Unveiled

- Episode 03 -

"Y/n! Y/n! Where are you?" His voice echoed through the hallway.

"What do you need now?"

"I forgot the towel."

"I'm coming." You hurried, towel in hand.

You handed him the towel as he pulled you inside, gripping your wrist firmly. You instinctively shut your eyes for a moment.

"Don't worry, darling. You can open your eyes."

You cautiously opened your eyes. His lower half was discreetly covered by the towel, but the hint of a V-line just below his abs was visible.

"You did have a towel?" Your tone was slightly sulky.

"Don't you want a bit of romance, like in the movies?"

"I'm not that kind of girl. Besides, I'm loyal to my cousin, the one I'll be marrying as per my mother's last wish before she died"

With that declaration, you swiftly left the room.

"But... I am your cousin!" He exclaimed aloud.

*After bathing,* the air was thick with unspoken tension.

"Did you hear what I said?" His voice echoed softly in the dimly lit room.

"No, what did you say?" You turned back, your eyes searching his face.

"Forget it," he muttered, looking away with a hint of disappointment.

Your gaze narrowed slightly. "Make sure you're dressed properly before starting a conversation with me. I might..." Your voice trailed off, teasingly suggestive.

"You might? want to seduce me, huh?" Tae grinned mischievously, his eyes twinkling with playful challenge.

"Get some sleep, be a gentleman." Your tone held a mixture of amusement and gentle reprimand.

Gentleman? I'm not gentle though...

"Why are you even loyal to someone else when your idol is standing right in front of you?" His voice softened with genuine curiosity. "Have he ever looked at you when you're all alone here, huh?"

Yes! I'm quite vexed with myself.

You hesitated, your vulnerability exposed for a fleeting moment. "No..." Your voice trailed off, betraying a hint of uncertainty. "Don't worry about it, brother. Get some sleep." A playful smile danced on your lips, a mask of lightheartedness.

"Br--What?" Tae's eyebrows shot up in amused disbelief. "This is ridiculous! You'll definitely regret calling me that later."

"We'll see." You maintained the same playful smile, your eyes twinkling with hidden meanings. "By the way, he's not 'someone else.' He's my cousin."

"He's my cousin," Tae mocked, a hint of teasing in his tone.

After a few minutes, the room settled into a peaceful silence. He appeared to have drifted off, while you lay on the bed you had previously offered him, quietly admiring his handsome face.

"I couldn't break the promise I made to my mother; it was her last wish. And yeah! It hurts me to call you brother..., I just can't believe that you are one of the biggest boy band members. Kim Taehyung of BTS, the idol of idols, is just sleeping with me in the same room and even flirted with me just an hour ago."

Believing he was asleep, you spoke your heart.

"You'll be leaving soon, right...?" you whispered, a note of sadness in your voice.