for you ❥ vrene

20: Hidden Identity

Taehyung's POV

DING DONG!

The doorbell rang, and my heart started to beat faster than usual. It's been like that a lot lately as I'm on edge, thinking about the cops coming for me. I don't want to go to jail. Especially now. Everything is perfect. I get to wake up with Irene by my side, I get to stay out of the busy city, away from all of the stress.I love taking strolls on the beach with her hand in mine. I don't want it to end. It was like a dream, and I never wanted to wake up.

Irene stumbled as she stood up and cautiously opened the door. It was obvious that she also feared, it was the police looking for me. She finally opened the door, revealing two, tall, buff men that were from the police force.

I gulped knowing that they had figured out about the crime that I have done. But until they didn't say why they were here, I would just act normal. I stood up and stood beside Joohyun, looking confused and alarmed, how normal people would react if the police suddenly shows up at your door.

"Good evening." The inspector greeted us.

"Good evening." We replied with a hint of concern.

"I am here to see Kim Taehyung-shi." He said, quite politely.

I knew I was caught now.

I shyly raised my hand. "That would be me. Is anything wrong?" I asked knowing they would grab me by the collar and drag me out of the apartment any second.

"You must come with us to the police station for interrogation." He said politely.

Wow, the officers are actually way nicer than what movies and k-dramas make them look like. They kindly gestured the way out and I co-operated with them.

"Wait, can I come to the police station too?" Irene asked the officers, who were confused as they just realized that she is the daughter of the man who I murdered.

"Aren't you Bae Joohyun, the daughter of Bae Soo Man???" The officer asked.

"Yes I am. And the man you're taking is my boyfriend." She said confidently in hopes that it would help lower the consequence given by court.

"Your boyfriend???" He said louder than expected.

"Do you know he's being taken for interrogation for murdering your father?" He continued.

"Yes." She said simply and straight to the point.

"You know he murdered your father?"

"Yes, but it was a pure act of self-defense!" She explained.

"Didn't you say you saw the dead body when you came home?"

Pabo Joohyun! Why? Why would you lie? What you gonna do now?

"I did. But I saw what happened. My father was drunk, and he was abusing my boyfriend as he came to drop off my jacket I left at his house. Actually my father has always been abusive to me, and hated the idea of me having a boyfriend. Therefore, he started hitting him and Taehyung grabbed the closest thing around him and smashed it on his head..." She trailed off as tears started to fall down her rosy cheeks.

"Unless you can prove it was a complete act of self-defense, I'm afraid we can't take down your statement. If you want to continue to support your boyfriend, please meet us in Seoul." The inspector concluded.

I'm surprised of how she played that off so well. I know you should NEVER lie to the police, but if she didn't she would get tangled up in the mess too.

"Wait!" She yelled again.

"Can I have a ride home, to Seoul???" She asked politely doing the slightest bit of aegyo.

"S-s-sure." He said, blushing. This idiot, he's lucky I'm already in trouble otherwise I would've strangled him right here, right now.

She packed both her and my things and put them in the trunk of the police car. The two officers sat in the front seats while Irene and I were sitting together in the back with her head resting on my shoulder.

During the long car ride, I saw the officer that was blushing earlier, staring at us through the mirror. I could tell he was jealous of us. I decided to rub it in more and plant a soft kiss on her head. The best part was that Hyun-ah smiled. She kissed me back on my cheek. I looked back at the mirror where the officer was glaring at me, while I was smirking.

I won this war. He knew it too. She was way out of his league to be honest.

After a good 15 minutes the officer asked Joohyun if she wanted to go to her house, but she said she wanted to go to Jungkook's house. I wouldn't blame her as it's my fault, that only bad memories are in her house.

While the officers were unloading the bags from the trunk, Irene and I shared a soft, long, heartwarming kiss, as we both knew we weren't going to see each other for a while.

She then whispered in my ear

"I won't let you stay there for too long. Don't worry, we'll go through this together."

I smiled but I was doubtful that it would actually happen.

She got out of the car and saw my family and Jungkook on the porch all giving me the 'hwaiting' sign. My mom only believes in justice. She knew what I did what was right. I saw Tae Omma pull Irene into a tight and warm hug.

What a beautiful family.

The cops then closed the trunk and drove off to the police station.

Irene's POV

"Noona!" Jungkook yelled as soon as the police car drove off.

He showed me a letter in his hand.

"This was delivered here. This can help us get hyung out of jail, and prove he's innocent!" Jungkook said proudly as if he's done something big.

"Oh, Kookie is being a good dongsaeng for once." I said nudging him as I teased. Tae Omma and Yerim came and joined us. Omma placed her hand on my back as Yerim spoke.

"Unnie, I don't think your father was who you thought he was..."