Introvert (Taekook) ✓

Chapter 42

We reach around the corner and he enters a new place. I remember passing by here when it opened two days ago and wished he would be with me. Well, he is, now. We walk in and the waiter gets us two seats near the window. Once he has our orders, he leaves us. I wait for Yoongi to speak up but he doesn't say anything. His eyes are fixed outside and my heart starts to ache, again, for some reason. I ignore the feeling and clear my throat to get his attention. He still doesn't look. We sit in uncomfortable silence until our orders arrive and as soon as it does, he digs in. I quietly watch him fill his mouth with bite after bite as I slowly sip my coffee.

Once he is done, he sighs and pushes his plate aside. Finally, he looks up at me but I shift my gaze to my coffee. I have no idea how it became so awkward from such friendliness from a moment ago but I don't have it in me to look him in the eye, right now.

He takes a deep breath and I hold mine preparing myself for the worst thing he could say to me.

"I was out of energy so I couldn't speak." He chuckles softly and I release the breath I was holding as I smile, too.

"I'm sorry, again." His words carry utmost sincerity and I'm forced to look up at him.

"I know I suddenly told you off that day but I didn't really have a choice." He continues and I remain silent to hear his reasoning before I can come up with something of my own. He keeps looking in my eyes, not breaking the contact even once.

"You must have be thinking about all sorts of things as to why I asked you to stay away from me all of a sudden, haven't you?" He smiles and I nod without realization which only makes him laugh slightly. He reaches his hand out and takes mine in his as his thumb rubs softly over my knuckles. The cute gesture makes me soft and I'm thankful for being in a chair or else my legs would have given away. Hurt or not, I'm too weak when it comes to Yoongi and the smallest of the things effect me so strongly that it's unbelievable.

"You see, Jiminie, my family is very reserved and strict. There are a lot of things that are not considered suitable according to them and us being together is one of those things." I nod at him in understanding as I realize what he means but still say nothing. I feel like he needs to get his load off of his chest and it would work better if I stay quiet.

"The other day when we went out, one of my cousins saw us. I didn't know about it then, though. It was when you guys went out in the park the other night after calling Jungkook that I received a call from my mom. She asked me if I really did go out with a guy or not?" My heart sank at that. If Yoongi's family doesn't approve of us, we can't be together. I know I should be understanding at this point but the selfish part of me really wants to whine and make Yoongi fight for us.

"What did you say, then?" The high hope in my tone made me feel embarrassed but I couldn't help it. His smile turned bright at my question, however, which confused me.

"Obviously, I told her the truth. I'm not ashamed of it. She did threaten me about hurting you and all that shit but she doesn't know what you look like. No one does except for my cousin who saw us, and even he didn't see your face. He just saw us from a far." My heart beat faster than before. What type of family is this that they can go around making such threats? If his mother really does try to hurt me what will I do? Is it really that serious of a matter?

"That's why I had to tell you to stay away from me so that they don't find out who you are. I was just waiting to get stable enough to support both of us so that I could go up against them, strongly. And I'm almost there. I had been planning this for a while now, but I didn't have a motivation to speed my work up until you came along." Yoongi's words touch my soul so deeply that I can't put it in words. Here I was thinking he played me and was a jerk and whatnot but he was actually going to such lengths for both of us. I feel ashamed at myself.

"So.. You.. Um, you were trying to, uh.." I can't say anything. I try but it doesn't work. I'm speechless. We just went out once and he has so much planned out for us already. I never even imagined being with him in a relationship long enough to last even half a year whereas he was planning his whole life with me. It's not like I didn't want it to happen, but more like didn't expect it to. I'm ashamed and flattered at the same time. He squeezes my hand and I jolt out of my thoughts, almost spilling my coffee.

"I'm trying to make you mine once and for all and I don't need anyone's approval. I only do things my way and this is what I want. And I would like to have your consent in it, too. That is, if you want that?" He asks carefully but his confidence shows in his voice and I speak without thinking.

"Of course, I do. Why wouldn't I?" My sudden exclamation makes him laugh and I sink back into my seat with a blush. He's still holding my hand and caressing it making me feel butterflies in my gut. He lifts our hands and places a soft kiss on my knuckles. His other hand reaches over to my cheek and I lean into the touch. I never thought he would be comfortable with public show of affection but I was wrong.

"Just keep one thing in mind." He says softly but the seriousness is not missed by me. I open my eyes and stare into his.

"Don't let Jackson or the other two, meet you alone, again. Okay? You know he will be around for a while now but I won't always be. So, you need to take care of yourself for me, okay?" I nod and he smiles. His hands retreat and I miss the contact already.

When we walk out I tell him about the trip and everything. He listens intently but declines my offer of coming with me saying that he has to take care of a few things so he can't go. I don't force him since I know, now, what he means. We are about to reach my house when someone calls Yoongi. We both turn around to see Jackson with two more guys holding baseball bats. I look between them and Yoongi in fear. Has he come to hurt us? I'm not afraid to fight but I don't know if Yoongi can and I sure as hell can't see him getting hurt because of me.

"What do you want, Jackson?" Yoongi asks flatly earning a smirk from the other.

"Him." He says pointing his bat towards me. Although he looks intimidating, he doesn't faze me at all. I'm ready to go all out for Yoongi, as well. But Yoongi stands in front of me as Jackson moves towards us.

"Not happening."

"Hey, I can take care of myself. Don't worry. All those years of work out weren't for nothing, you know." I whisper to Yoongi who only turns to chuckle at me. Even in this heated situation he manages to laugh at my small joke and that makes me love him even more.

"I know, but I don't think I can lift your tired ass afterwards because you're heavy af." I pout at him but he winks at me making me blush.

"Min Yoongi, you know that your mother doesn't allow this.. This.. Disgusting thing you are doing. Hand over that whore to us quietly." One of the other guys with Jackson speaks up and it makes my blood boil. Did he just call me a 'whore'?

"Why you little-" I move up but Yoongi holds me back making me look at him in disbelief.

"Did you not hear what he just called me?" I ask him but he doesn't look at me. I can see his eyes are flaring up too, but he is trying to control himself.

"They are trying to get us to make the first move. Don't fall for that." He says to me but his eyes don't leave the three guys standing at a little distance from us.

"Oh, he's feisty. Hey, why don't you let your dog play, Yoongi? He wants to have fun, too." This time the other one speaks and I really want to smash his face in the wall next to him but Yoongi's grip on my arm tightens, stopping me, again.

"We don't have time for this." Yoongi turns around still holding my hand and starts walking away.

"You can't be around him forever, you know? Better listen to your mommy, now, like a good boy than regret it later." Jackson yells behind us and I can practically see Yoongi's ears turning red from anger. He picks up pace as he moves and I follow. Jackson and his boys didn't follow us but his threat clearly told us that we will be seeing him again.

Instead of going home, I end up at Namjoon hyung's door. Yoongi hammered the door instead of ringing the bell and after a few bangs the door flung open revealing a very angry Jin.

"WHAT THE F-" He stopped midway at our sight and Yoongi just moved past him without saying anything. Why is Jin hyung here? Shouldn't he be packing, right now?
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