The Make Up Artist

Chapter 5: No More Running

  Did I like you too much?

The heat between me and you won't cool down  - Let Me Know x BTS

Hoseok's POV

It was the last comeback day and Tara had been avoiding me all week. I didn't understand what was going on and I chalked it up to her not wanting to stress me out. Still it was weird. 

I sat with Taehyung in the waiting room and we watched Jimin and Jin practicing the moves over before we went on stage. 

"Hyung why do you keep skipping that move?" Jimin huffed. He was a bit annoyed today after his hair stylist trimmed too much of his hair at the back.

"You're barely paying attention to me. How are you going to help me and you aren't even looking?" Jin yelled.

"Hey! Calm down!" I interjected and stood up. "Jin Hyung I'll go over the moves with you and Jimin go take a walk." I directed. Jimin sulked away and Jin looked apologetic towards him.

"I wish my Jimin didn't get stressed out so easily." Jin commented as we began going over the moves.

"It's just the comeback getting to him, you see his hair and you know how he is about his appearance." I stated watching his movements.

"He acts as if he is ugly, I would date Jimin if I was a girl." Taehyung chimed in.

"Me too." said Jungkook who just walked in the room. "Don't tell him I said that." he shook his head and sat with Taehyung.

"You guys are weird." I chuckled. 

Jin and I finished up our mini practice and went to get our makeup done. Jimin came back and apologized to Jin.

"I'm sorry hyung. I shouldn't take out my frustrations on you." 

"It's ok Jimin, I'm sorry for yelling at you. Don't get too worked up about your hair. JK loves it." he chided with a smirk.

"Hyung! I told you not to say anything!" Jungkook yelled. The rest of us laughed.

"I didn't tell him what you really said." Jin enjoyed making Jungkook squirm.

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It was 20 minutes until we had to be on stage. Eva allowed Tara to work on Yoongi which was strange because she was laughing and smiling with him, a huge change from when this week started. I tried catching her attention but she was determined not to look at me. I didn't want to admit it but it was making me jealous seeing her get along with Yoongi. I mean I was her best friend and she acted like she didn't know me.

"Your face is similar to mines, that's why I trust you to do well." Yoongi stated giving Tara a smile. Since when did they become so close?

"I think that's why Eva chose me. I'm glad you trust me." she smiled charmingly. I cleared my throat loudly, making everyone look at me.

"Yoongi hyung, could you help me put my mic pack on?" I asked glaring at Tara who bowed at us before walking out to the hallway.

"Since when do you ask me for help?" he sneered and helped me attach my mic to my waist. I stayed silent not answering his question. "If you're worried about Tara she is fine, I asked her what was going on between you two and she evaded my question so it sounds like you messed up." he brushed off my shoulders and walked towards the edge of the stage.

I messed up? I thought back about the things that happened since she came back and nothing added up.

"Time to get on stage!" yelled the Pdnim.

After this stage, I planned to get some answers from Tara. No more of this silly game.

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We were packing up to head home after a good stage. I looked for Tara but all the staff left early to get some drinks. Suddenly she was so social with everyone but me. I couldn't help getting pissed that I was being shut out and I didn't have a clue as to what I did. I got in the van and started playing on my phone. I text Tara to tell her that we needed to talk and soon. Surprisingly she text back with an ok. An entire week of silence and the first thing she says is, ok? I had to take what I could get.

As we were riding on the way to our dorm, we passed Tara's apartment and I noticed she was outside arguing with a guy. I tell the driver to stop and he slams on the breaks making the members tense as they try to figure out what's going on. I run out of the van and straight towards Tara and the guy. The members yell after me before they too joined me.

"Listen to me Tara, I would never buy you! I was trying to save you. Once I found out what they had planned I made sure I was there so you could come with me! You know me better than that!" the guy yelled. Who was he?

"Kris I don't care! When you found out, you should of warned me before I walked in that room with those monsters. Instead you let me be humiliated." Tara burst into tears and I stepped in front of the guy and pushed him away from her.

"Leave." I demanded pulling Tara in my arms.

"Aren't you Jhope?" he asked and looked at the other members who stood around. "So you weren't kidding when you said one of BTS' members was your friend?" he said to Tara who released herself from my arms.

"You need to leave Kris. Now." she growled. Kris threw up his hands in surrender and walked toward his car and pulled off. I turned towards Tara who was wiping away her tears and holding her arms to steady her trembling. That agency shook her up more than I realized.

"Are you ok?" I reached for her and she backed away. 

"I'm fine." she looked around avoiding my eyes. "Hobi why did you tell your Mother that I was here? My mom showed up a few days ago and she wanted to talk. I haven't seen her in FIVE YEARS!" she fumed. Tears were falling steadily out of her eyes and my heart was breaking for my broken friend.

"I told her because I was happy and she always asks about you. I didn't know that your mom would show up. Tara I'm sorry." I heard my members whispering and I couldn't care less what they thought at this moment.

"Why couldn't you just be a jerk or an asshole Hobi? Why do you have to be so damn good to me and make me have these crazy feelings?" her voice began to crack and I was too shocked to say anything. "I want to stay mad at you but every time I see you, I want to kiss you and hold you--"I cut her off and slid my hand across her back and pulled her to me. I wiped away her tears and looked at her lips before leaning down to kiss her gently. She hesitated at first but soon she was kissing me back. The kiss was desperate and filled with our desire. I deepened the kiss and she wrapped her arms around my neck. 

I wanted this for so long and it was finally happening. I always thought I would be the one to confess and once I even thought she had completely abandoned me in the friend zone. I couldn't even explain how great it felt knowing she felt the same. I lifted her up making her wrap her legs around me and she moaned against my lips. I started kissing her jawline and down her neck when I heard someone clear their throat.

"Hyung, you mind warning us before you go all porn star in the streets?" asked Jungkook who kept making gagging noises. I let Tara down and we giggled at our disregard for the audience.

"Awww no fair, I wanted to date her. You always get the pretty girls." Taehyung whined.

I untangled myself from Tara's arms and placed a hand on her back facing the members. "Maybe next time Taehyung, she has been my girl all her life, she just took a really really long time to realize it." I said confidently and kissed her forehead.