Ugly Duckling - Taehyung Fanfiction

Too Blind For Love

  "Snowflakes falling from the sky, and you are drifting farther away..( 벚꽃이 피나봐요, 이 겨울도 끝이 나요 )"

I softly sang along with my eyes closed. I leaned against the wall of the bus shelter. I continued to sing along quietly to myself, my heart was pounding. Tears began to stream down my face, I was terrified. I kept my eyes shut and tried to relax.

"How many more days do I have to stay up all nights?.. ( 또 몇 밤을 더 새워야 )"

I drifted off into a trance, mumbling along as I did so. I was so fazed I didn't feel the bench lower as someone sat down. A hand was placed on my thigh, nudging me slightly, I immediately put my hand over it. I traced the fingers.. they were unfamiliar. I took my hand away quickly and removed my earphones.

"Are you okay?" He spoke to me, his voice was quite deep and had a foreign accent. 

 "Y..yeah.. just nervous.." I stuttered. I kept my head very still and tensed.

 "Look at this..!" He struggled to say, he clearly didn't know English that well. I did as he said and turned to face him. I didn't know where to look so I just kept my head in the angle it was at.

 "Look at me..?" He asked politely but confused.

 "No. I cant.. I..Im visually impaired." I voice trailed off. "Blind" It took him a little while to work out what I said.

 I began to feel uncomfortable, "I'm Tae.." He paused. "What is your name?"

 "Taylor," I smiled slightly, still facing him. 

"W..what were you listening to? It sounded really good."

"Um, Spring Day, by BTS. Have you heard of them?"

"Yeah.. they're really good at dancing, don't you think?"

"I wouldn't know.., but I'd like to think so."

"Ah, sorry very sorry. Who's your favourite?"

"Um, Taehyung. He sounds quite goofy but adorable."

"I think so too, " He snickered slightly.  

"Your accent, where you are from?" 

"South Korea, I'm here with.. a few friends.."

 "Pretty cool, um.. 나는 한국어를 할 수있다. 완벽하지는 않지만 꽤 좋습니다. ( I can speak Korean. It's not perfect, but it's pretty good.)" 

 "아하, 너는 아주 잘 하네. ( aha, you are very good at it. )" he chuckled slightly, "어디가는거야? ( where are you heading to?)"

 "음, 의사에게 가서 내 눈에 수술이 필요한지 알아봐. 내가 감당할 수 있다면 ... ( um, I am going to the doctors to see if I need surgery on my eyes. if I can afford it... )  I sat there silent, I shouldn't have said that, I didn't want his pity. I heard the bus begin to approach. I stood up and made sure I had everything. The bus pulled up and I walked over to it. I didn't really want to lave Tae, he was someone who was quite nice to talk to. But he was a stranger so I couldn't stay with him, anyway I hate people pitying me and asking questions. Hence why I didn't really have friends. I heard the bus doors open and I walked forward, reached into my pocket and held on the rail for guidance. 

"2.50" The bus driver grumbled. I held out my hand so could touch his and drop the money in. "2.50, not 1.50." I felt the coins that were in his hand, my heart fell. I can't miss this appointment.

"Please, I can pay extra tomorrow, just I need to get off the next stop." I pleaded. He shook his head. "Please, I really need to get a ride."

"No money, no ride." He said firmly. I turned and slowly walked out of the doors.  Felt the step with my foot and hopped off. I began to walk when I heard the doors shut. Walked back to the bench and slumped in the corner of the shelter. Of all days of incorrectly counting, why today?

"Didn't you say that you had an important appointment?"

"Yup."

"And..?"

"I'm too blind to be able to count money" I felt a tear stream down my cheek again, even if I couldn't afford it I could have saved up. But not knowing is practically killing me. 

"I'm meeting a friend here, he can give you a lift.." He offered politely. I had a few choices: kindly accept the offer and possibly be kidnapped, kindly decline the offer or scream for help. eh, i'll say no and just leave. 

"Sure, while the hell not?" Well, that new.

"Okay!" He seemed quite excited. First thought: uh oh. 

These first few chapters are going to flop and fail until I get to the part i'm building up to, then the edits will come into place and these chapters won't be so cringy!