THE MIX UP

HOLD ME

" Take my hand." Taehyung holds out his hand. Yoongi looks at the hand, then at Taehyung's face.

" But..."

" No big deal. You are my guest, so I want you to feel comfortable."

" Taehyung, what will people say?" Yoongi asks while fiddling his fingers.

Taehyung smiles and leans close to Yoongi.

" They will say my plus one is really good looking. They'll be jealous. I just know it." Yoongi looks into Taehyung's eyes as his cheeks form a pink hue.

He takes a deep breath and holds Taehyung's hand who squeezes his before they step out of the limo.

Yoongi's breathing becomes heavy suddenly.
All the stares, the judging looks, the cameras flashing, the media people's loud shouts to get attention, the overcrowding.

Taehyung looks at Yoongi. The man I clearly very uneasy. He ignores the reporters and leads Yoongi through the red carpet, and up the staircase into the mansion that I less crowded. He ignores his acquaintances and leads Yoongi to the restrooms.

Once inside, Yoongi let's out a long breath and leans against the sink counter. Taehyung wets a paper towel and dabs it gently on Yoongi's forehead, his cheeks and his neck.

" Are you okay? Do you want to go home? We can leave right away if that's what you want-"

Taehyung is cut off when Yoongi hugs him. He smiles and wraps his arms around Yoongi's waist, his head on Yoongi's shoulder.

" Just nervous. But I'm fine now." Yoongi whispers, his eyes shut, feeling the comfort in Taehyung's embrace.

" You sure?" Yoongi nods.

" I just need a glass of water." He says and they pull apart, but Taehyung refuses to let him go. Yoongi chuckles and fixes Taehyung's hairs with a warm smile.

" Let's go?" Yoongi asks and Taehyung nods. He takes a step forward and pecks Yoongi's forehead.

" Let me know if you wanna head home, yeah?"
Yoongi nods. Taehyung walks ahead, his hand holding Yoongi's who caresses his forehead with a smile. They once again join the party.

Yoongi is introduced to Taehyung's childhood friends who studies with him in the big schools. But Taehyung seems to be forcing himself to interact with them.

They are also too nosy about his relationship with Taehyung.

" He is someone close to me. Like family." Taehyung would proudly say and give Yoongi a warm smile, who blushes. His heart flutters on how despite them being surrounded by so many people, Taehyung only looks at him. Talks to him so freely and smiles so much at him.

" Taehyung. What a lovely surprise!" Taehyung looks at Jessica's mother who approaches him with a sulking Seokjin.

" Nice to see you again." Taehyung forces a smile before hugging his brother affectionately.

" Jin, this is Yoongi-"

" Wow!! You looks so much more pretty in person! What's your skin care routine?!" Jin asks, shaking Yoongi's hand who chuckles. The three of them totally ignore Jessica's mother who is looking at Yoongi up and down like he is trash.

" So, you are the other child's father?" She asks and the three males look at her.

" Both Yuntae and Taeyun are my sons." Yoongi answers with a smile.

" Taehyung, you should be careful. Some people are fakers. They pounce on every chance to be wealthy, even if it means involving children." She maliciously says.