A Love so far (Taehyung ff)

25) Contract

The silence was deafening as the days ticked by. Taehyung's concert announcement had left everyone stunned, and now, Yn was facing the consequences. As the future "wife of Kim Taehyung," her security had been beefed up, with guards surrounding her every move. The suffocating attention only added to the tension. In two days, Yn would escape to India, but the thought of leaving only filled her with anxiety. Taehyung's possessiveness had reached new heights, and Yn felt like a bird in a gilded cage, with no clear escape route from the marriage that loomed ahead.

Taehyung's footsteps echoed outside Yn's hotel room door, his heart heavy with a mix of emotions. He knew she was leaving for India, and the thought filled him with a pang of sadness. But he pushed the feeling aside, steeling himself for what he had to do. He entered the room, finding Yn amidst a sea of scattered clothes and luggage, her eyes red from crying.
Yn's gaze snapped up, her eyes narrowing as she took in Taehyung's stern expression. "What do you want?" she spat, her voice laced with venom.
Taehyung's eyes flicked to the contract papers in his hand, his grip tightening around them. "We need to settle things before you leave," he said, his voice firm but laced with a hint of vulnerability.
Yn's eyes flashed with anger, but Taehyung could see the fear lurking beneath. She knew what he wanted, and she knew she couldn't escape. With a sense of resignation, she nodded, her shoulders slumping in defeat. "Let's get this over with," she whispered, her voice barely audible.

At hotel

Taehyung's footsteps echoed outside Yn's hotel room door, his heart heavy with a mix of emotions. He knew she was leaving for India, and the thought filled him with a pang of sadness. But he pushed the feeling aside, steeling himself for what he had to do. He entered the room, finding Yn amidst a sea of scattered clothes and luggage, her eyes red from crying.
Yn's gaze snapped up, her eyes narrowing as she took in Taehyung's stern expression. "What do you want?" she spat, her voice laced with venom.
Taehyung's eyes flicked to the contract papers in his hand, his grip tightening around them.
"We need to settle things before you leave," he said, his voice firm but laced with a hint of vulnerability.

Taehyung's eyes narrowed, his voice cold and detached. "Sign the papers, Yn. Before you leave." He slapped the marriage documents on the table, his hand trembling with suppressed emotion. Yn's eyes widened in horror as she stared at the papers, her heart racing with fear and desperation.
Yn's eyes darted up to Taehyung's, confusion and fear swirling inside her. "What are you talking about?" she stammered, trying to process his words.
Taehyung's smile was condescending, his voice dripping with arrogance. "I'm talking about our marriage, baby. Didn't I tell you that you need to marry me?"
Yn's mind reeled as she tried to remember their previous conversations. Is he really doing that? She couldn't recall, but the way he spoke made her feel like she was trapped in a nightmare.
Taehyung continued, his voice taking on a sinister tone. "I've explained it all to you, Yn. About your parents' reputation, your reputation. How marrying me will solve all your problems."
Yn's eyes narrowed, her anger rising. "What do you mean, my reputation?"
Taehyung leaned in close, his breath hot against her ear. "I mean, baby, that you're not exactly the most desirable catch. But with me, you'll be set. You'll have my wealth, my status. You won't need to look for anyone else."
Yn felt a chill run down her spine as Taehyung's words dripped with malice. She was confused, scared, and angry all at once. What was he trying to say? That she was only worthy because of him?
She tried to push him away, but Taehyung's grip was like a vice. "Let me go," she spat, trying to keep her voice steady.
Taehyung's voice dripped with malice as he whispered, "Think about your parents, Yn. Will they be able to see their daughter broken again? I can protect you from all that pain, from all the shame. Marry me, and I'll keep you safe, keep you whole."
Yn's gaze pierced through Taehyung's facade, her voice firm and resolute. "You're going to protect me? The one who needs protection is me, from you, Mr. Kim Taehyung. Your obsession, your manipulation, your control - I need protection from the toxic love you claim to have for me."
Yn's words "toxic love" sparked a fierce reaction from Taehyung. He glared at her, his eyes blazing with anger. "I don't love you anymore," he hissed. "The girl who doesn't trust me, blames me, and disrespects me in front of others - I don't love her." His voice dripped with venom. "And this marriage is nothing to me. Nothing." He emphasized each word, his jaw clenched in fury. Yn felt a chill run down her spine as Taehyung's words cut through her like a knife, leaving her heart shattered into a million pieces.
Taehyung's words cut deep as he continued, "This marriage is just a contract, one I can break anytime I need to. But for now, I want to keep the promise I made to your parents...and mine." Yn's mind raced back to the video call with her parents, and the meeting with his, the memories now tainted by Taehyung's venom.
"I don't want to hurt them because of a girl with no heart," he sneered, his gaze piercing through her. "You're just a means to an end, Yn. A way to keep my promises, maintain my image. Nothing more."
But then, his tone shifted, and he added, "If I didn't think about my parents and your parents, I would have ended this marriage long ago. But I'm not like you, Yn. I'm not a double-faced person. I keep my promises, even if it kills me."
The hypocrisy was staggering. Taehyung, the master manipulator, claimed to be the honest one? Yn's anger simmered just below the surface as she listened to his twisted reasoning. She knew she had to escape, but for now, she was trapped in this toxic game of his.