Someone Like You

Chapter Twelve

Trying to act as if everything was normal, I gave him a smile. "No- it's okay," I said, reassuring that it really was. I finally broke the eye contact and smiled over to the girl. "Please enjoy."

I walked away from their table as I carried the tray and both of the menus in my arms. "What's wrong?" I heard her say. "Do you know her?"

With that, I didn't want to hear it anymore. My heart was somehow aching, but I didn't know why. He was just my friend, making it seem like wasn't my position to act this way. Truth is: it wasn't like me to react like this. He told me had a crush. Maybe that's her.

"She goes to the same school with me," Taehyung replied. "It's nothing. Let's eat."

I secretly look back at them but the girl caught me staring. In order for me to look like it was something normal, I gave her a smile.

• • •

Aria looked at Taehyung as he began to eat. "Aren't you going to ask me about the wedding?"

He froze. "What's there to talk about?" He asked before continuing.

She frowns at his reply but her eyes saddened. "I'm sorry your dad moved the date sooner than expected." Her face brightens as she had just thought of something. "I can ask if they can push it back and give us some time to prepare or even consider it."

"Aria," Taehyung said softly. "Don't bother. My dad isn't someone you should mess with."

"We're still in high school, I can convinced-"

"You don't have to do this," he interrupted. "Eat before it gets cold." He held her hand and helped her grab the intensil.

She smiles. "Of course." But before she actually took a bite, she brought up another topic. "I'm going to U.S. soon," she said, sounding as if she was asking him to come along. "In a month," she I finished.

"Yea, I heard." Taehyung said and looked up at her. His eyes softened as he could only see the image of Ujin's face. He shook his head slightly, enough to make it look like he was just fixing his hair. "When are you coming back?"

"Around December, but it might be sooner than expected." She took a bite into her her bulgogi and smiled as the taste lingers in her mouth. "This is delicious," she said in shock, covering her mouth as if the taste would run away from her.

Taehyung laughs at her adorableness. "Is it that good?" He asked.

Aria nodded her head. "It's the best!" A smile grew on her face and she gave it a thumbs up. "We should come here often," she said before digging into the food. "It reminds me of my mother's cooking."

Once we finished, we left the café and headed to her house. Although it was quiet, both of them enjoyed the silence.

"Thanks for the food," Aria said. "It was delicious." She gave out a smile and stuck her hand out.

Taehyung grabbed her hand and shook it. "It's nothing."

He watched her go into her house before leaving. During the way home, the thought of Ujin appeared again. His eyes softened at the thought, already regretting what he did.

As he arrived in front of his house, he got out of the car and walked inside the house. "How was your date?" Said the not-so-anonymous voice as Taehyung entered the house. "Aria has grown up to be beautiful woman."

He scoffed at his father's words and put his hands in his pockets, walking straight to his room. "I'm not planning to get married," he said lazily. "That's not happening."

"Why don't you stop being such a disgrace to the family and do what your old man says."

He clutches his hands into a fist. "I don't need some rich girl to be my wife," he mumbled under his breath, but loud enough for his dad to hear.

Just when he steps into his room, he spots Eunmi who was already standing up. "T-Tae-"

"I don't feel like talking," he interrupted tiredly, giving her a hint that he wanted to be alone.

Her head slightly fell down. "Right. I'll just go," she said as she moved pass him and out the door.

When she left the room, Taehyung let out a sigh. Putting his stuff away, he then traveled to his bed and lied down.

• • •

Meanwhile, as the café began to start emptying, Ujin and Suho cleaned up. "I better get going."

Suho held onto her arm carefully. "Wait, you forgot something." He slightly let go of her and continued with a smile on his face. "You can't leave without your jacket."

"Oh, right," she said, already sounding as if she was just about to knock out. "I'll just-"

"I can get it," immediately interrupted. "Stay here."

She nodded and sat down as she waited for Suho to come back. The sleepiness caught to her and soon enough, she blanked out.

As he came back, a sweet smile appeared on his face as his eyes met her tired self. "This girl," he said and walked towards her. Carefully, he stroke her hair, relieved that she didn't go home alone. Who knows what'll happen if she collapsed on her way home. "You've worked hard."