Favor (KIM Taehyung)

Chapter 22

Two weeks later

"Hey mom how's it going?"

Its Saturday morning and I had nothing to do so I thought, why not call mom and ask how she is. She must be exhausted from work. I remember when she used to take me with her on business trips and let me tell you it was not fun.  It always ended up me staying at the hotel while mom did her work. And I couldn't get out of the hotel to look around because I was too young to be by myself.

I've been calling mom everyday since I started living here. 

Temporarily living here, said the voice in my head.

I sighed. 

I've been calling her everyday because reason one is that I obviously miss her. It is hard not having her around everyday telling me what to do.

Second reason is that I wanna know exactly when she will be coming back. It would be a disaster coming home not seeing your daughter and finding out she has been engaged.

Then it hit me.

There is no way on earth I can keep this secret from her. The Kim conglomerate is famous around the whole country. The reporters will expose any information regarding to them. Especially the fact that the oldest heir has engaged. That's big news. Even in another country, my mom definitely will find out due to her colleagues at work. If not, she will find out as soon as she comes back.

Suddenly feeling all nervous,  I wasn't excited talking to her anymore. What the hell was I thinking. I was probably the only clueless person that didn't know who he was at the start.

"Oh nothing, just a lot of work..." Mom replies.

Why is it whenever we call, I hear guilt in her voice? She is not talking like herself anymore. There is definitely something going on with her, but my situation seems to be taking over my worries.

"Does that mean you're going to be staying longer?"

A part of me wants her to stay longer which immediately brings guilt in myself. How can I think that while my mom is probably dreading to come back home. Just because I want to spend more time with the person who I was suppose to hate, doesn't mean I can think like that.

It was silent on the line until she started speaking.

"I know you want me to come home quicker...and Ill try my best I promise and...I also have news."

My heart suddenly started beating faster. Did she find out? Oh god no please not now. I don't want her to find out now.

"News, what news?" I said with a little panic in my voice.

"Oh no don't worry, I will tell you when I get back. It's nothing serious. Anyways, did you burn the house down yet?"

I could tell she was trying to change the subject and make jokes but strangely it doesn't seem to be working.

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"Hey Janine, do you know where Taehyung is?"

"I last saw him in his study room, I'm not sure now." The maid that has become more like my friend replied.

"Okay thanks. Oh and also if you need help, you know you can ask me." I smiled.

"Well we both know how that ended up in the kitchen." 

I released a sigh at the memory and she laughed.

"Hey don't laugh at me" I whined. "How was I suppose to know that I used steak sauce and not soy sauce?"