|| ENGRAVED RINGS || Kim Taehyung

Chapter 27

You actually intended to stay for the whole weekend but already went back next morning. There was something about Jungkook that just seemed to clash with your personality, or maybe it was just that period of the month where a little prick would make you explode. You packed a few boxes with the food from the rite yesterday and prepared heading back.

"Take care Harabeoji, I'll visit you next time." You said putting on your shoe. Your mother didn't even come to say goodbye she was busy somewhere else. Only your grandpa stood by the door.

"I don't expect you alone next time," Grandpa said with strict eyes. You could only nod and hug tight before going outside. You went to the bus stop, what surprised you was your mother and Jungkook also stood there.

"Eomma?" You said half excited.

"Seori?" Your mother replied in surprised tone.

"Noona."

You didn't respond to his word only went to stand next to your mother. She held a little square formed bag, you smiled a little thinking she packed the foods for you.

"Eomma I've already packed." You said, earning your mother's confused expression. She lifted the bag in her hand and frowned a little.

"It's for Jungkook."

Oh. It was when you realised that Jungkook probably was heading out to. Rolling your eyes you couldn't help but flash the slight disappointed expression. Jungkook flashed the triumphant smile, looking at your mother with crescent eyes.

"Are you upset?" Your mother asked, smiling too.

"Yes!"

"Wae?"

"Jungkook isn't the only one leaving but you are packing him food. The food I made! I only get the leftovers! Look at my small bag!" You raised the little bag that was only half sizes of Jungkook's.

"You are leaving?" You mother said dumbfounded. Your jaw dropped to the ground as you kept making exaggerated sighs.

"You know what forget it!" You crossed your arms facing your back to her.

"Fine." You mother replied turning at Jungkook.

"EOMMA!!!!" You exploded. Jungkook and your mother stared at each other with smiling eyes as if they were in their own little world. Feeling like an outcast you were about to walk back to Seoul.

"Ya! Where are you going?!?" Your mother said grabbing your arm.

"Back to Seoul!" Your spat.

"Silly girl," nudging your forehead your mother, she then pulled you into a hug. Flabbergasted you stared at Jungkook over her shoulder he simply smiled which made it all really weird.

"We came to bid you goodbye." You mother said smacking your back hard before breaking the hug. You winced slide, her affectionate touch had quite an impact.

"Oh....." your mouth formed an O as you awkwardly nodded.

"And here your food." She grabbed your little bag and replaced it with hers. You blinked embarrassed, mouth couldn't utter a word. Scratching the back of your neck you simply lowered you head to avoid their teasing smiles.

"Oh, and send my regard to your husband."

"Sure..." You said.

"Noona look quite scary when she's jealous." Jungkook said.

"I wasn't jealous!" You retorted.

"But it was also cute." He said smiling at your mother.

"Isn't she?" Your mother giggled. Luckily the bus arrived and you could escape this cringeworthy moment.

After hours with the bus you arrived at the Seoul station. From there you took another bus to your house. The door was locked so you opened it with the key

You entered the empty house, it has only been a day but you were a bit worried of how much Taehyung would turn the house, luckily it was still clean. As you put the food in the fridge you phone suddenly buzzed. Fishing is up from the back pocket of your pants you took the call.

"It's me." You said. Squeezing your phone between your ears and shoulder you continued putting the food in the box.

"Are you still at your grandpa's place?" Hani asked.

"No I'm back."

"Oh that's great! Can you help me with something?!" Hani said delighted.

"Oh...What?" You grabbed three boxes at a times in your embrace, you struggled a little in holding the boxes and talking on the phone. Piling the boxes up you carried it to the fridge.

"Actually it's Taehyung's birthday so I am planning a surprise party, we are supposed to meet in an hour but things got delayed, can you keep him away a little longer?"

"I think he l- ow ow wo!"

"What's wrong??"

You nearly dropped a box but Taehyung came in time and grabbed it. He stared at you with blaming eyes as scolding you for being clumsy. He then put the box in your arms and grabbed the phone, holding it to your ears. His brows lifted telling you to continue what you were doing.

"Seori you are still there?"

"Oh..oh. I'm here." You said, nodding quietly at Taehyung you continued stabling the box in the fridge while he held the phone for you.

"So what can you hold Taehyung back a little while,  I still need to pick up his cake!"

You frowned staring at Taehyung with round eyes, it was pretty clear that he heard everything.

"Actually Taehyung..." Taehyung shook his head holding a finger to his lips as if telling you not to alert Hani that he was here, that he already heard it all.

"Oh....oh.. sure I'll try to keep him away." You said putting the last boxes in place and closed the fridge.

"Thanks Seori! I'll count on you!"
Hani said and fastly ended the call, she seemed to be pretty pressed with time.

"You know there's a speaker function right?" Taehyung said giving you the mocking eyes. You already read the words stupid written in his mind.

"Then why didn't you turn it on Einstein?" You barred back, snapping the phone from his hand.

"Am I your servant?" Taehyung scowled. bBowing your bang to cool down you then looked back at Taehyung.

"Anyway you heard Hani, go out a little later so she can finish your surprise party."

"Depending on your performance." Taehyung said, his voice challenging.

"What?" You said.

"You promised to Hani to hold me back, I didn't say I wouldn't go. Let's see how you are going to hold me back."