Limerence | k.t.h

Chapter 2

*Nova's Pov*

I've been sitting in the tub for over ten minutes, not wanting to go see anyone at the moment. Why did I have to come back years later? If I didn't go then there was a huge possibility that Taehyung and I would be together. I see now that the roles have switched. He seemed happy, so I should just get out of their way as a family.

"Nova can I come in?" I heard a knock from the door and a soft voice that belonged to Jimin. I hummed a low yes, my throat feeling too raspy and clamped to talk.

I heard the door opening and closing before seeing footsteps stop near the tub. I looked up to see Jimin giving me another sympathetic look, the same when we were in the airport when Taehyung wasn't present.

"Can I sit down?" He asked as I slid to the side a little for him to sit. After placing himself down, I laid my head on his shoulders and grabbed a hold of his hand to play with.

"I seen Taehyung and Jinhya today. They were both smiling and laughing together. I think it's just a load of shit." He chuckled before continuing,

"But he seemed happy. He's a very good actor, so I don't know whether he's acting or if he's being real."

"Please just stop. I can't stand hearing both of their names in one sentence." I whispered, almost on the verge of tears. He looked at me before sighing. I knew what he was thinking. He was pitying me for still being in love with Taehyung.

"Nova you're my best friend and I don't like seeing you get hurt more than once by the same guy. You both used to despise each other back in high school and then fell in love like every cliché story out there. But he left you again. And you shouldn't be wasting your tears over him. I'm saying this because I love you and I want the best for you. So stop crying and show them who's better after many years." He explained, standing up and extending his hand for me to grab. He pulled me up and sat me on the counter.

"What are you doing?" I asked him while he was taking a make up kit out of the cabinet.

"What else Nova? Doing your make up. I always do this whenever you cried back in the university. But you probably never remembered because you were always drunk when I did it."

He wiped off the mascara that was probably running and stained on my cheeks. He continued to wipe off the excessive until he started with the moisturizer then the rest of the products.

"Nova for the six years that I've been hanging out with you, you wouldn't cry over anybody but him. Except when you told me about your mom. I don't want you to do that anymore. Got it?" I only nodded since he was applying the lipstick. He finished and passed me the mirror.

"Wow how are you so good? You can do it better than me." I gasped, looking up to see him smile.

"What?" I asked, giving him a weird look.

"You're finally smiling and it's over make up. You're so pathetic." He started laughing as I punched his shoulder lightly also laughing along.

"No you're the reason why I'm smiling short stuff." I grinned, looking in the mirror seeing his lips form into a smile.

"Come on let's go outside with the rest." Jimin said as I took a deep breath and walked out of the bathroom with Jimin on my lead.

He was right. I shouldn't be crying over Taehyung anymore. He's happy and I should be happy for him. I came back to get the job that I've always wanted. To be the CEO of the Imperial Business Company. The CEO now doesn't have much time to live so he asked me if I wanted the job.

He's my uncle and had seen the way I worked over the years so I gladly accepted the offer. But I'm fighting with someone else for the spot and he's a male and people are biased to women working on the top. So I need to kick ass tomorrow.

I walked outside to see everyone getting ready to eat. Jimin patted my back before walking forward to the long table. I hesitated before putting on a smile, walking towards the table as everyone greeted me.

"What took you so long?" Krystal asked.

"I was on the phone with the owner of the house that I'm moving into tomorrow. He said it's all ready and waiting for me to get the keys." I lied but it was true because I talked to him on the way here.

"Okay sit next to me then." She smiled, pulling me down on the seat next to her and Hyeri. Everyone began to take food and chat amongst themselves.

"Mom can you please get me the hamburger from the grill?" Hyeri pulled on my sleeves.

"Okay I'll be right back." I smiled, standing up to the grill. I went to grab it but so did someone else.

"Oh sorry, did you want that?" I looked up to the source of the voice. It was Taehyung. I took my hand off of the burger, getting another one.

"No it was for Hyeri but I'll just make her another one." I blankly said, taking the buns and the vegetables for the burger. There was an awkward silence but I continued making Hyeri her food.

"I'm sorry." He apologized as I looked up, pretending not to know what he meant. I really hope it was about the whole not picking up my calls and leaving me to wonder whether he wanted my dysfunctional self or just gave up trying.

"What for?" I chuckled, not wanting to break my cover of not caring. He sighed deeply before grabbing a hold of my wrist, pulling me inside to the living room.

"What are you doing? I need to give Hyeri her food." I pulled my hand away, waiting for him to speak.

"I want to talk to you Nova. It's been five years since we've spoken to each other." He said, taking a step forward as I took a step back. I scoffed but stayed silent. I was following with what Jimin told me in the bathroom earlier.

He stood there looking down before pushing my shoulders back against the wall, giving me a blank look. I tried to push him away but he wouldn't budge.

"Stop moving Nova." He whispered, leaning down slowly as his lips met mine softly. I couldn't move as much as I wanted to. It's been so long since we've kissed, it felt unnatural and so new. But the same thing again stopped me from kissing him back. Jinhya.

I widened my eyes before pushing him away. I couldn't believe that he would do that to Jinhya. In an instant I picked my hand up and smacked his right cheek.

"What the hell is wrong with you?!" I exclaimed, getting angry from his actions. He shook his head before smirking.

"What's wrong with me? You're what's wrong with me! You left me and didn't bother to contact me at all after you left!" He pursed his lips, his chest rising up and down quickly.

"What's going on here?" I turned around to see Jinhya holding her stomach, her other hand leaning on the wall. I rolled my eyes and scowled. Just looking at her irritated me.

"Nothing Jinhya just go back outside and be careful not to trip over anything." Taehyung said, his words breaking my heart. The way he talked to her was the same way he used to talk to me. But he sounded too cautious.

"Okay, but hurry so we can go to the doctors and get the check up." She smiled softly, turning around to go back outside. I let out a low chuckle before walking up the stairs, not looking at Taehyung.

"Nova."

"Just leave me alone Taehyung and get out of my life." I said, walking up the stairs to the guest room, already sick of him and everything else already. Coming back was probably the biggest mistake I've ever made.