High In Love (A Taekook Story)

(6) Downturn

On the way to the tailor's shop, Jungkook noticed that Taehyung has been fidgeting beside him. So, he took the latter's hand and tugged it.

"Hey, what's on your mind now? I can see that something's still bothering you."

"The Parks.  They have the upper hand, right?  Your appa seems to be on their side. How do we stop them then?"

"We need to find a way to snatch that development project in Busan. That's the only thing that my appa wants from the Park's."

"The land is owned by them?"

"Not yet, but they're about to close the deal with the owners...at least that's what they are making my appa believe. There's something dubious about it though, which I'm still trying to investigate on."

"Can you tell me all about it? I want to help. I mean, in all honesty, I don't really know if I can contribute in any way. But, I'd like to try somehow." Taehyung said.

"Sure. Let me keep you up-to-speed on it. In the meantime, we have to go to our appointment with eomma's tailor to have our suits for the wedding done."

"Suits? Is the wedding going to be that grand? I was expecting that it's going to be done at the city hall or something that small since it's just for show?"

"About that...well, eomma's on top of it. So, I guess we should expect her to go all out on it. Will you be uncomfortable with that?"

"Well, being a commoner and used to ordinary stuff, I really never imagined going through a grand wedding, much so having a groom from the upper class segment of society as my groom, you know."

"So, does that mean you never imagined getting married to Bogum before?"

"Didn't cross my mind. I wasn't in that frame of mind yet at that time. When I agreed to be his boyfriend, we were still in the getting-to-know-you stage, you know.  I wasn't even ready to..." Taehyung's voice trailed off when he remembered what he experienced in the hands of Bogum.

Jungkook noticed the change in Taehyung's expression.

"I'm sorry. That was a stupid and insensitive question." Jungkook said as he internally cursed himself.

"No, it's okay. I know you didn't intend to make me feel bad. It was a valid question."

"I'm still sorry, because I made you feel bad."

"Let's not let it ruin our day any further. Let's focus on us, okay?" Taehyung said.

Us. He wants to focus on us. Jungkook's heart swelled, feeling hopeful about the possibility of making this arranged marriage as real as it can get from Taehyung's point of view.

"Okay, Taeh. I'd like that actually." Jungkook said.

"So, after the suits, what's next in out itinerary for the day?"

"I still have some work to finish, but I can do it at home."

"Okay. I should call Yoon then, in case I need to attend to something."

"No need, Taeh. I already messaged him earlier and he had some files delivered at home for you to read and be familiar with."

"You did not do that."