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15

Jisoo couldn't stop grinning looking at the photos she took in the amusement park. everytime she try to focus the images of Taehyung hugging her filled her head. Her ear ringing the voice of Taehyung's laughs. "I miss him" She mutters to herself.

Then she saw someone entering. It was Kim Seokjin again. "Hello sir!" Jisoo cheerfully welcomes. He smiles back little, "do you mind if I ask something?" Jisoo shook her head no. "how do you know Taehyung? Are you close to him?" Jisoo was taken back by the question.

"We study in same class" Jisoo politely says. "just classmates? i saw you at his place that day, you must be close to him. Did he told you about me?" He curiously asks. "no" Jisoo replies.

Seokjin seems upset by it. He looks down and then looks at Jisoo. "ask him about me please" he sounds so vulnerable. He didn't stayed anymore and left the place.

Jisoo watches him going, he sat in his huge car. He looks very rich.

Next day, Jisoo went to Taehyung's place for practicing. yesterday is the competition.

Taehyung and Jisoo are in Taehyung's house preparing for their upcoming performance. They are both holding their fake microphones in front of them. But they're not singing yet. They are just standing looking at eachother awkwardly. "Are you ready?" Jisoo asks breaking the silence. Taehyung nods and starts playing the music on his phone.

The opening notes of "clarity" by zedd and foxes full the room.. taehyung started singing his part, Jisoo watched him for a moment, admiring his voice and confidence. He is someone else when he is sings. She feels  twinge of nervousness and attraction.

As Taehyung continues singing.. Jisoo starts her part.  She has a beautiful voice but she's a little shaky at first. Taehyung notice this and tries to put her at ease.  "You're doing great!" He says between his verses giving er reassurance look.

Taehyung admires how she sings looking so beautiful and effortless. He couldn't help but tucks her and hair behind her ear. Her heart skips a beat. Jisoo smiles back at him, feeling her nerves started being at ease. They sing next lines together, creating a harmony, blending beautifully. There's a moment where their eyes met and Jisoo feels a flutter in her chest.

Taehyung feels a tension between them after yesterday. But he tried to keep his focus on the song. The chorus keep getting closer and Taehyung can sense Jisoo is stkll nervous. He steps closer to her, puts a hand on her shoulder.

"Just relax! You've got this" his voice soft and assuring.

Jisoo's breath catches in her throat as she feels his warmth on her skin. She's forgotten all about the song. All she can focus on is the way he's looking at her, her own feelings for him suddenly becoming too strong to ignore. Thankfully, Taehyung snaps her out of her daze.

"Hey we have to keep singing" he says. His voice slightly hoarse "we're almost at the end".

They ended up together and now sat for to rest. Taehyung gave her some drinks and snacks which he brought earlier before she came. "Taehyung you're so good at singing! We are going to win for sure!" Jisoo says taking a sip. "Yeah?" Taehyung says taking a seat beside her.

"By the way,I wan to ask something. Promise you won't get angry" she told beforehand. Taehyung eyes her suspiciously but says "okay"

"That day I saw someone at your door. Who was he?" Jisoo asks nervously. "He came to my shop too. I found him very nice" Jisoo adds. Taehyung's hands turns into a tight fist, his jaw clenched. "Why did you talked to him?" He asks in a low voice.

"I just had to talk, he was a customer" Jisoo says clarifying.

Taehyung suddenly went quiet. Jisoo shared her past with him, should he too?

He looks at her and kept silence.

Then he says...

"Growing up I never received their love and affection. They were rich and busy. They had fullfil all their desires with Seokjin, my older brother. But when I was born they didn't have any time for anything."

"I tried hard to take their attention. Sometimes I would get in trouble so that they'll look at me at least for glaring. When I had enough I left the home three year back. I saw Yoongi one night,he tried to steal from me. Soon I became friends with him" Taehyung laughs a little remembering.

"Me and Yoongi started the group and there joined Namjoon, Jungkook." Taehyung looks at her finding her already crying. Her nose turned reddish. He couldn't help but chuckle "why are you crying?" he wipes her tears.

"You have parents still you had to live alone. I feel bad, very bad" She says hiccuping. Taehyung engulfs her in a hug, "who says I'm alone"

After that Jisoo pulled him to shop for the competition outfits. Jisoo chooses a matching outfit for them. Although Taehyung showed annoyance but he was happy.

Now Jisoo sat in her shop waiting for Taehyung to pick his flowers. But before he came there comes Seokjin.

"Hey! How are you Jisoo?" Seokjin asks. Jisoo looks coldly at him "how can I help you sir?" She maintains professionalism. Seokjin's face falls hearing this tone "looks like he told you about us. Jisoo don't mind, but what's my fault when mom and dad didn't gave him attention? You know jisoo I already tried to make Taehyung happy but he hated me for being parent's favourite" seokjin's voice bold sincerity.

Jisoo realised it's not Taehyung or Seokjin's fault. Their parents should have been nice to both. They shouldn't have favouritism..

"Jisoo it's been so long I had a lunch with him. I miss him. Tell him to come back. Tell him his Irene Noona is pregnant" Seokjin's eyes fall a tear drop. He walks out.

Jisoo stood frozen. What should she do? How can she help both?!

She looks at the door sadly. Mr Gong came from inside, "what happened Jisoo?" he noticed her sad eyes. "nothing Mr Gong. Aren't you leaving yet?" She saw he was still there.

"I was about to." He replies. "but are you sure you're okay?" He asks her to be sure. She nods.

Taehyung comes inside and for the first time saw Mr Gong. He came earlier than usual so Jisoo was surprised. "You came early!" Jisoo spoke out loud didn't mind Mr Gong was here.

"Yeah.." he scratch his neck looking at Jisoo and then Mr Gong. "I'll go make the bouquet" Jisoo went inside to make. Taehyung stands awkwardly infront of Mr Gong. "Are you guys friends?" He asks Taehyung lovingly. Taehyung nods.

"You seemed to be very regular here" he says. Taehyung nods. For some reason Taehyung felt nervous, he remembers Jisoo considers him as guardian. He really doesn't want to offend or leave a bad impression on Mr Gong.

Then jisoo comes with the bouquet. "Here is your bouquet" Jisoo offers. "um...you never asked why I take it everyday" Taehyung asks slowly. "I want to give you your space, but if you someday tell me I'll gladly hear it" Jisoo smiles. "I want to tell you today" taehyung announced.

"But right now? How can I go leaving the shop?" She looks at Mr Gong. "You can go Jisoo, I'll stay tonight" Mr Gong winks at her. Jisoo's mouth wide at it.

Taehyung pulls her out and turns to MR Gong, "thank you Mr Gong!"

Taehyung really took her to graveyard. "This is my grandmother's grave. I may not had parents on time but she took care of me always. But when she passed away I fell down hard, I didn't knew what to do. I went crazy" he sat Infront of the grave. Jisoo sat beside and holds his shoulder. "You're the first person I'm sharing this with" he laid his head on her shoulder. "I come everyday at 7:40 because she died at that time. She used to flowers a lot. White ones"

Jisoo carrassed his cheeks, feeling bad. He really went through a lot. "I should have met you earlier" she murmured. Taehyung heard it.

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