FLORES IN LOVE ✓

manchineel

015 BETRAYAL

'sometimes people are beautiful. not in looks. not in what they say. just in what they are.'

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"Zelda! come here."

Zelda rushes from her desk, slamming her notebook down before running to her boss- Nora's office with terror. she knows my name? why is she calling me?

"yes ma'am?"

"call me Nora- how many times." she mumbles, not looking up from the pile of papers in her hand. when the silence fills the space filled room, Nora looks up and her eyes meet with Zelda's- an employee of hers that she has a soft spot for, one who's work she admires and wishes was more daring. "you're friends with Taehyung right? can you go get him? he's late." she shakes her head.

Zelda's eyes widen slightly- Taehyung's late? he's never late which is why she nods, grabs her phone and rushes out of the building- attempting to send a text message saying- i'm on my way to yours, wake up! to her only long term friend and walking at the same time.

she makes her way to his apartment on the fourth floor and after five minutes, Zelda stands in front of his door- hesitant to knock since the chance of seeing Talulah makes her jittery.

that's when she hears two voices- male and female. "don't open the door. i'm not even dressed lula!" and the reply is, "put some fucking clothes on then." and Zelda tries not to laugh like a loser.

oi language- Taehyung tells his girl off and Zelda can imagine him shaking his head, his mop of hair bouncing.

and that's when Talulah opens the door, catching Zelda by surprise. it swings open so suddenly that it makes her jump, eyes wide at the appealing girl.

try not to be awkward- Zelda tells herself and greets Talulah.

"hi hey! greetings to you ... Talulah, Taehyung's girlfriend. hi how are you?" Zelda talks too much but Talulah takes the compliment, calling out to Taehyung and saying- look even Zelda thinks i'm a good girlfriend, isn't she the best girl ever oh my god-

"Zelda! what a nice surprise." Talulah let's her into the apartment after giving her a hug that makes her day. "i hope you weren't standing outside for too long, my hearing is terrible-"

"it's okay. don't worry." Zelda smiles, loving how the apartment resembles her two friends- the silly, loving and obsessed with each other couple. polaroids, a vintage record player, pictures of them and their friends stuck on the fridge, laundry on the floor, a belt on the couch and filthy socks in front of her. "how are you?" Zelda asks and feels glad anyway.

"i'm great you know." Talulah hums, genuinely delighted to talk to her- they should see each other more. "i've been thinking about you, we should hang out so we can bitch about Tae-"

then Taehyung walks into the living room, a towel drying his hair. Zelda!- he beams and the smile on his face makes her smile back at her lovely friend. she remembers how he once told her he loves saying her name, it's uniqueness is nice on his tongue is what he mentioned. "why are you here? don't you have work?"

yeah leaves Zelda's mouth as he raises his brows. "and you have work too, that's why i'm here." she tells him, not surprised by his expression.