Fake, My Soul

Chapter 22: The Truth Now; Who Are You?

"Who are you?" Jimin asked as he looked at Taehyung in shock.

"You weren't supposed to hear that," Taehyung said as he looked away, "And I'm honestly too tired to want to talk about that part of my life,"

"You're not really a poor student then, are you?"

"No, I'm not,"

"You lied to me,"

"Yes,"

"Why?"

"Is it OK to talk about this at home than here?"

Jimin just looked at him and nodded his head and said, "Eomma wants you to come back in,"

Taehyung nodded his head as he took a tentative step towards Jimin and held out his hand.

Jimin just nodded at him and took it in his, "We'll talk at home, lay it all out, because like I said to you before, I can't do this with you anymore," he said.

"OK," Taehyung said as he walked in, his hand gripping Jimin's just that little bit tighter.

Mrs. Park was already standing up and getting ready to leave when they walked in.

"Seems there is more to you than meets the eye, Taehyung," she said as she looked at him, indicating that she had heard him yelling on the phone, "But I know you're a good man, all I ask is that you look after my son and treat him like a King, a good King,"

"I already do," Taehyung said as he bowed at her.

"Good, so, talk it out, because come the family gathering, I have a feeling it will not be fantastic,"

"Eomma, are you following the tropes and plots of a movie?"

"Yes, but it's bound to happen, so, be aware, be strong, be prepared,"

"With my teeth and ambitions bared," Taehyung answered, making Mrs. Park chuckle.

"Goodnight, sons," she said as she waved them goodbye, "The leftover food is being packed, take it home,"

"Thank you, Eomma," Jimin said as he and Taehyung waved back.

The two waited for the leftover food to come back to them before they exited the restaurant and headed to the car.

"So, at home or do you want to go to your spot?" Jimin asked.

"Home is warm, but, our spot is our spot," Taehyung said as Jimin blushed at him calling it theirs.

"How about we go to our spot, then?"

"OK,"

"Less likely for us to get distracted up there,"

"We got distracted up there twice, if you recall,"

"True, but we have to be serious, OK,"

"Understood,"

And with that the two drove off to Tae's spot.

When they arrived, the two sat on the bonnet of the car again and looked over the night view.

"Where do we start?" Taehyung asked.

"With our relationship," Jimin started, "Like I said, I can't do this with you anymore,"

"You want to break our verbal contract of fake dating? And just, stop it?"

"Yes, I'll still give you the other half of what I said I'd give you,"

"You don't have to,"

"But it is right to,"

"Why do you want to stop this? I thought you like this?"