Stuck With You [Taekook ff]

4 | The Boys Trip

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When he left work and made it to his parents for dinner, his mother got right started on him about his ex, Tailor.

"Sweetheart, she has been promoted and invited us all to her small celebration," Mrs. Kim announced as he walked in.

"I didn't get the invite and I couldn't care less. Or maybe I should send her a congratulatory gift? The card would read, 'congratulations on being able to fuck your way to the top.'" Taehyung snickered.

"Taehyung! Language!" His mother shouted, slapping his shoulder.

"Honey, let's give our son a breather before you talk his ear off about that awful girl." His dad had come to the living area from his office once he heard Taehyung's voice.

"Hey Dad," he said while giving him a side hug.

"Hello, son. Please excuse your mother. She's been on the phone with that dreadful girl. Not sure if Hana messaged you or not, but the bitch is even joining us this evening for dinner."

Taehyung huffed as he looked back at his mom, not blinking. "Well, let's bring out the booze. I'm not gonna eat with her at the same table without being inebriated. That way, I won't be obligated to show any type of damn respect toward her."

Tae's dad patted him on the shoulder. "That's my boy! Give that two-timing bitch hell!"

"Wonsik, don't talk about a young lady like that. She's not a witch or a bitch. You guys are just being sexist. Just because a woman is decisive and goes for what she wants, doesn't make her a bitch," his mom said.

"Well she treated our boy like shit and he was never truly happy with her," Wonsik chided.

His dad continued, "And congratulations are in order for you Taehyung! We just saw the news and are ecstatic that you were a part of the team that busted those bastard fentanyl dealers for tax evasion."

"Oh it was nothing dad, that's just the meticulous and methodical looking over numbers and reports all day. I was accidentally in the news. Kind of got stuck there just trying to locate my boss who was the one actually being interviewed."

"Well, either way, I'm happy you're doing meaningful work. Your mother's been on the phone bragging to her friends that 'her boy was a crime-buster, taking down the drug dealers and smugglers.'" Wonsik chortled.

His mom gave up on trying to prepare the boys for Tailor's visit. The more she tried to coax them into being kind to her, the more the two would rebel. Hana ended up retreating into the kitchen to finish preparing their dinner.

Taehyung enjoyed spending time with his parents. Usually, he would visit about twice per week and almost every Sunday. But he decided to show up after work once he found out his mom was cooking meatball marinara, one of his faves. She would make it with love. Her sauce was made from scratch. The fresh tomatoes would come from a fresh produce place not far from their condo. She used both beef and veal from a local butcher. The mixture of meats gave the meatballs more flavor.

Taehyung looked forward to the meal but not the company. He hated being around Tailor. She was haughty and nasty. His mom called it being forthright like Taehyung. But nothing like that girl was like him. She was a blatant opportunist who was so full of herself. Hell, most of the time she was so self-involved that she wouldn't even care that Taehyung was still in her bed before she would get dressed and leave him there alone. In her apartment.

Talk about neglect. Now all of a sudden, she wants to hang out more with him, using his mom to garner support.

After Taehyung had a couple of drinks, he sat with his dad catching up on the news and thinking back to the day that he broke things off with Tailor.