𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐊𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐥𝐞 || Kim Taehyung Fanfiction

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Jinhae's POV

"Thanks, Kim." I spoke as I removed his arm from my waist. "You're lucky I came there on time, Ms. Min." He replied, his arms going back to his sides. "I agree. Even though I can handle them by myself." I shrugged and walked towards where the staircase leading to the indoor pool was.

But I remembered something that caused me to stop walking.

"Ha! You should thank me for trying to sneak up on you! You could've been slaughtered by those...pigs."

"And what? Let those s(hoot)heads get ahold of you and let you freeze all alone here? No. I'll accompany you."

Then my conversation with Songeun the next day.

"About last night, Taehyung never mentioned anything about scaring you. The truth is, he looked very alarmed when he saw your situation. He was the one who pointed it out. He didn't even give us time to reply to him since he ran away already."

"What are you trying to imply, Eunie?"

"I don't know, I'm just telling you that the face he showed us was not a face someone makes when they're trying to scare someone."

"And you're telling the truth?"

"I'm your best friend. You're denying the obvious, Jinhae. I can see it in your face."

'This was the second time this happened... with Taehyung saving me.'

'But on the second note... was him being there a coincidence? Or was he following me?'

"Something wrong?" I flinched at the voice dangerously close to my ear. "Everything's quite alright, Mr. Kim." I mentioned before moving again. I turned to the staircase, climbing down until I reached the ground. Laughter and incoherent voices made their way to my ears, grabbing my attention.

My eyes widened seeing Songeun and Seokie on Yoongi's and Jimin's lap, and Seokjin-oppa's face centimeters from Hanhan-unnie's face. 'OH S(HOOT).'

"This is such a big mistake." I mumbled, face-palming in the process. The group continued to cheer Seokjin-oppa on, while Haneul-unnie sat frozen on her spot.

"Nice outfit you got there, Jinhae." I heard Namjoon's voice coo, my face heating up as a reaction. All their heads turned towards me, making me slightly uncomfortable. I rolled my eyes once they started with the teasing.

"Didn't you have someone to kiss, Seokjin-oppa?" I blurted out, the group now turning to the mentioned male. He was still sitting close to Haneul-unnie. "Do it!" Hoseok-oppa hollers, making me almost flinch because of the intensity of his voice. They're drunk, that's for sure.

I went to sit beside Namjoon while Taehyung stayed across from me again.

[8:34 p.m.]

Taehyung's POV

I just watched the others as they became loud because of hyung and Haneul-noona kissing.

I don't understand. Jinhae never called me by my first name since last month. I don't know why I felt irritated when she addressed me with my last name. When I revealed myself to them, I expected her to be distant. I thought she'll never want to be around me at all costs, or at least stuttering when I talk to her.

But she's acting so... mature. She treats me like a f(lower)ing co-worker. Is she not bothered by the fact that I left for 3 years and came back so suddenly?

'Will I always be a business partner to her?'

I sighed, combing my hair back with my fingers. Why am I thinking of this?

"You okay, Mr. Kim?" I heard Soora's voice ask from beside me. I turned my head towards her and nodded. I sighed once I teared my gaze away from her.

I grabbed a shot glass from the table and poured alcohol into it. I downed the contents all in one take. I kept doing this while the others continued having their fun. My head's being filled up with thoughts of her again. I have to remove those and forget everything we did together in the past.

I unconsciously released a dry chuckle before taking another shot in.

Who am I kidding? Nothing happened between us, apart from myself tormenting her everyday life back in high school until the day I 'died'. But my heart was telling me something different.

I knew something was there everytime we worked together.

Or it's just me hoping that was the case.

"I'm going b-back to my room." I informed the others as I stood up, almost losing my balance because of the alcohol in my system.

"Woah, careful Tae." I heard Seokjin-hyung's voice talk. I grinned at him, raising a thumbs up. "I'm fine, hyung. S-soora, come with me." Soora stands up beside me, her right arm going around my waist as he guides my left arm around her shoulders.

"I'll take him back." I saw Soora bow slightly before she leads the way out of here.

I guess I'll have to use this girl again to clear my head.

Jinhae's POV

I started feeling something unsettling when I saw Taehyung leave with Soora. My heart began feeling heavy as my mind wanders off to what could possibly happen between those two.

Why am I even bothered?

I shook my head to get rid of the disturbing thoughts and continued watching the others laughing at some stupid dare Jungkook made Jimin do.

But it just won't go away.

Was it because what just happened outside sparked some kind of hope within me? Hope that he still had some sort of feelings for me?

'Ugh, why am I thinking like this?!'

'He doesn't feel anything for me!'

'If he does, then use it to crush him more, that's it!'

I heaved a sigh, leaning backwards. I stared at the white ceiling, contemplating if I should follow the two or not. But what if I find something unpleasant? Why do I have the feeling that I'll get hurt once I see them together, alone in a room?

'Stop jumping into conclusions! Just because Soora was wearing something revealing doesn't mean she's a b(each) that takes advantage of drunk men... right?'

It was no doubt I was under the influence of alcohol as well. Sweat started forming on my forehead as random thoughts ran through my mind.

"Minnie?" My head snapped up at Namjoon's voice. His eyes were staring into mine as one of his eyebrows was raised up. "You look like you're troubled." He added, fixing his posture. "It's nothing. I'm fine." I sent him a reassuring smile. He returns the gesture before taking his attention back to the game.

I decided to shrug the thoughts of Taehyung off my head. I can't keep going on like this forever.

I have moved on from that son of a b(each), and I will make him suffer for tricking all of us into thinking he was dead.

Like I promised myself, I won't let him barge into my life again that easy.

I can and will crush him.