Fated Love

Ch~14 || Silent Longing

The next morning

Yn woke up, as the sunlight streamed through the small gaps of the curtains. She blinked a few times, adjusting to the light as she sat up rubbing her eyes. She glanced to her left where usually taehyung slept but he was no where to be found today. It was empty and the bed was made on his side.

A small frown creased her forehead.  Taehyung has left earlier than usual. She checked the clock on the bed side table which showed 7:30. It wasn't like him to leave this early. He never left before 9.

She threw the blanket aside and swinged her legs onto the edge off the bed as she stood up and wore her slippers. She headed downstairs to the kitchen and realised he hadn't had his breakfast either. Ever since they had started getting closer, they had made a routine of having breakfast together and his absence seemed to disturb her. She had hoped to see him making coffee or reviewing mails at the kitchen counter like he used to but he was no where to be found. She noticed a Note placed behind the mug. She picked it up, recognising his handwriting.

"Had to leave early for a meeting. I'll grab breakfast at the cafeteria. Have a good day. - Tae"

She smiled at the thoughtful note. She placed it down on the counter and decided to make breakfast for herself. She picked out some eggs and bread to make a simple toast. She began whisking the egg as her mind went to the bitter exchange they had a while back. The way she had argued back about the transaction possibly being a business exchange echoed in her mind. Her mind replayed the entire scene of their argument. By the time the argument ended, it was left on a bitter note. The rift remained between them despite the small moments of affection between them from last night.

She sighed pushing aside her thoughts as she chopped up some vegetables that was nothing but onion and capsicum. She cooked the omelet and added the vegetables and toasted some bread. She sat on the counter as she stared at the empty seat infront of her that Taehyung usually occupied. She suddenly felt lonely without his presence. She realised how much she had gotten used to him despite the tension, disagreements. She realised the fleeting moments that had were too powerful to forget.

After breakfast, she decided to distract herself as she opened her laptop and sat on the bed checking emails. She also had a meeting to attend where she had to present a presentation about her ideas for the future of the company. 

She spent hours typing, gathering information and documenting an attractive presentation. Time seemed to slip quite fast. Suddenly her phone buzzed as she picked it up without looking at it as she was reading her documents. She turned to look at her phone and saw it was a message from Taehyung.

"Meeting rang long. Won't be back until late. Don't wait up"

It was weird and felt unsettling. He was never known to come home late and it was unusual. She thought about calling but decided against it thinking maybe he had something important to finish.  She finished the rest of her document, proof reading it

By 12 in the afternoon, she got ready wearing a white shirt with beige blazer and tailored pants and black heels. She tied her hair up in a sleek ponytail, wanting to look confident and every bit of the CEO she was. She grabbed her documents before she left the house. When she arrived, the staffs gave her polite smiles and greeted her. She went to her cabin to settle everything.

Soon the meeting started as everyone gathered in the meeting room. She stood up and began her presentation, describing her plans for the company's future projects. she knew what she was doing as she spoke with confidence. Her uncle, Mr.Kang who sat there, interrupted her several times, questioning her strategies and finding flaws in them But Yn kept her composure and replied calmly. Soon the meeting ended as she left to her cabin. She sat for a while to relax. she finished some pending works and signed some files before she left.

She went home and showered quickly changing into some home wear. She decided to cook a simple dinner some alfredo pasta. She waited for him. The clock soon hit 9 but he was nowhere to be found. She called him a few times but it went straight to voice mail. She ate dinner and sat on the couch waiting. Soon minutes turned into hours as she drifted off to sleep.

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When Taehyung reached home, it was quite late. He walked in quietly, loosening his tie.

The was longer than he had expected. Packed with meetings, visits to contacts who might have known about the murders, meetings with his clients. He noticed Yn curled up on the couch, her phone in her hand, forgotten. Her chest rose and fell with each breath she took, her lips parted, a few strands of hair falling on her face.

He walked closer to her and took her phone and placed it on the table and pushed her hair out of her face. He went to the bedroom and grabbed a blanket before coming back and draped it over her. He made sure the air conditioner was set in the perfect temperature. He went upstairs and shed his clothes and went to shower. He stood under the shower letting the warm water washing the tension in his muscles. 

He hated how he and Yn had a strained relationship all because of a past, none of them were the cause of. He turned of the water and stepped out drying himself. He wore a pair of black shorts leaving him bare chested. He ruffled his hair shaking out the water.

Back in the living room Yn stirred, her eyes fluttering open. She felt cozy as she looked around. She noticed the AC was on, a blanket on her and the light upstairs on. She figured he must have come back. The thought that Taehyung had done this warmed her heart. As she sat up, she sae Taehyung coming downstairs, his bare chest glistening with water drops. He noticed her and was surprised to see her away.

"You are awake" He said as he walked towards her.

"Yeah Must have dozed off waiting for you" She offered him a sleepy smile "And thanks for the blanket and Ac"

"I didn't want you to be uncomfortable considering you were already sleeping on the couch" He said sitting on the arm rest.

"I made alfredo pasta for dinner. You can have it" I said as he nodded and heated it up to eat. I went upstairs and sat in the bedroom as he soon joined me.

"Why did you leave so early?"  I asked.

"Well I left early because i found out about the person who hired those killers to kill you"