Once in a Lifetime

9

I walked with Yeri after practice, but when we got outside Taehyung was already there, waiting. I tried to avoid him, but here he was.

"I thought you said V wasn't going to pick you up today." I asked quietly, making sure not to say Taehyung.

"I thought so." Yeri replied, before turning her attention to Taehyung. "Oppa, I thought you were not going to pick me up?"

"Who said I was picking you up?" He asked, making his way next to me. I scooted to keep some distance. "I'm here to pick up Wendy for our photography homework. You didn't forget about it?" Taehyung continued. I actually did and groan on the inside, but pretended to know and nodded my head.

"How unfair. So you are going to make me take the bus?" Yeri complained.

"Yup." Taehyung said, walking towards his car. I gave Yeri an apologetic look as I followed Taehyung.

It was silent as he drove and he was silent as if something was on his mind. I contemplated on if I should say something to rid of the awkwardness.

"So you know how to drive?" I asked since it was something he did not know how to do when I still knew the old him.

"Yeah. I have my permit. Do you?" He asked. I nodded. "I have not been behind the wheel ever since, though."

"Wanna try coming back?" He offered. I got excited at the offer and agreed qucikly. The small talk stop and there was a loud silence between us. Taeyhyung handed me a folded up picture. I unfolded it.

"I found an old worn down building where we can take the picture to show that like the building, deep love can still stand regardless of the hardships. And we will be in that pose. The clothes I found similar to at a store." He said, still keeping his eyes on the road. I looked at the couple in the picture and found it uncomfortable to be in that position with Taehyung staring into my soul and me into his. Why was he doing so much just for this one summer assignment? And what did he meant with the analogy with the building. Did it meant us? I continue to stare at the paper and noticed something.

"Isn't that Seo Kang Joon from 5urprise?" I asked.

"I thought so. I'm not sure. Yeri gave me it, thinking we could do that pose. She said she got it from her friend Kim Sae Ron, the child actress, who is the girl in the picture."

"OMG. Yeri friends with an actress and she's got a picture of Seo Kang Joon. I love him so much!" Taehyung smiled. "What?"

"You're fan-girling." He said. I blushed. He stopped the car abruptly. I walked into the building and it was old with rusted parts. I did a 360, taking in everything. Taehyung handed me a bag. In it was a white blouse, skinny light washed jeans and shoes.

"Find a spot and change quickly." He said taking his bag, already looking for a spot. I found a spot in the back unclear from view and changed. I tied my hair like the child actress in the picture and made my way back. Taehyung was still buttoning his blue shirt and I looked away after getting a glimpse of his abs. He set up the camera already and got into position. I heaved myself up again onto the rusted rails and failed to sit my butt on it. I tried again and this time Taehyung helped me by heaving me up with his hands on my waist. He put his hands on the rail and I put on of my hands on his shoulder just like the picture. We looked into each others eyes. And click the picture was taken. One click and the moment was gone. Taehyung help me off.

"No need to change. My gift since I kinda lost your practice shirt." He said. I have forgotten about the shirt incident. I accepted. Taehyung grabbed a chair and sat down. He gestured for me to sit too.

"I have to ask you something. About your bangle." He said. Here it goes. I thought, looking at my wrist. I'll spill it. "Who did you get it from?"

"You know it very well." I started. I paused thinking if I should stop. No. I need to know why. "I got this bangle from... a very special person. His name is... Tae-"

"Taehyung?" He asked. How did he know? Does he remember?

"No. It's Taemin." I lied, not knowing why. He gave a look of disappointment and said we should head back. I got into the driver's seat and he got into the passenger's seat. I started up the engine. Taehyung suddenly put his hand on the wheel where my hand was and I felt a tingle. He looked at me for a while and then grabbed my seat belt.

"Safety first." He said. And we drove in silence. But I was not nervous. Actually I was pretty good and Taehyung even said so, but that was all the words exchanged as we drove back. I began to doze off. Taehyung noticed and said that he should drive the rest. I slept the whole way after we switched. It seemed like were we back for a long time. I woke up to a text message from my phone.

"You got a text." Taehyung said, handing me my phone. I got out and thanked Taehyung for the ride. And he drove away. I read the text.

I miss you. It was my childhood friend. We have not contacted each other that I almost forgot his name. Whats up with my best buddy for him to only contact me after so long?

BTW: This is the picture I was trying to create in this chapter. I love Kim Sae Ron. And in fact she is actually best friends with Yeri as she said at a radio show.

Mark will make his appearance soon. So please keep waiting.