The Payment [L&H S.1]

Chapter 12

Sujeong decided to sleep at her old home, to think. Though Taehyung was hesitating at first but at last he let her.

Sujeong look around. She misses her home. All her things were gone already since it was transferred at Taehyung's house. Though she still wonder how did Taehyung manage to get all her things in her house.

She went to the kitchen and open the cupboard, expecting some foods to eat but there are none. She open the fridge, none also.

Well, she's not that hungry because Jangjun and hers eat dinner earlier beforenshe left.

She sat at the couch. Looking around inside the house. She grew here and this home she treasured the most.

She was in her deep reminiscing when suddenly the telephone rang. She stood up and pick up the call.

"Hello?"

Although she's wondering why there is a coming call. She's not in the house for months already.

"Sujeongie~."

She froze. It is been a long time since she heard her father's voice. The last time they talked is when Mr. Ryu asked her to go to a party on his behalf.

"D-dad." She croak.

"How's my sweetie doing?"

"I-i'm doing fine. How about you? How are you there in the Philippines?"

"Sweetie, I am sorry for causing you trouble."

She heard her dad clearing his throat.

"How are you doing with the Kims?"

Instead of answering, she asked another question. "Why, dad? Out if all, why me?"

"I am so sorry. I don't have any valuable things with me aside from you."

"Why you did it? Why you embezzle the money?"

"I thought once we will have plenty of money, your Mom will come back to us."

She remain silent after that. So, her father only loves her mother.

"You really don't care about me, aren't you?" She asked. She pitied herself.

"I cared about you, Sujeong."

"Then why you left me? I am now under the custody of the Kims, and they said you used me as a payment."

"That's true. But has he told you about something?"

Her eyebrow furrows. "Who's he?"

"Nevermind, sweetie. By the way why are you there? I thought you live already with the Kims'?"

She sigh. "Yes, I live with them. I just ask Taehyung if I can visit our house." She pause for a moment. "I missed you, Dad."

"I missed you, too sweetie. Gonna end this call. Bye. Take care always."

After the call, Sujeong thought what was her father referring to. Who is the 'he'?

Again she heave a sigh. She stood up, then went to her old room. The room is clean, as expected. Then, she went to her old drawer. Some of her things were left here.

Sujeong took the big brown box and put it on the side table. She grab a chair and sit. She unlock the box. She got teary-eyed after opening it.

It contains all her memories during childhood.

Then one picture caught her attention. It was her and beside her is her friend, if she can call it. The boy had a wide smile, a square smile to be exact.

"Bbangddeok💜HandsomeTae"

It was written at the back of the photo.

She missed him very much. She never had a chance to get his real name because he wants to be called Handsome Tae only.

"Where are you now?"

They meet when she was 10 years old because of her father. When the company where her father work, had an outing together with tbe employee's family.

After that outing, she never had a chance to meet him again. And according to her father, his family send him to America to study. And her only remembrance was that photo.

"How are you doing now at America?"

She looks like crazy talking to a picture and never got a reply.

"I think you're damn rich. Because your father was able to send you to America. If only you are my fiancee, I'd be happy."

She laugh a little after realizing the name written. HandsomeTae, then Taehyung came to her mind. Yes, he is devilishly handsome but he is not the HandsomeTae she meet before. Because if it was him, he will treat her nicely.

"Why I am thinking about that asshole lately?" She asked to herself.

Moments later, she decided to go back home. She hailed a cab. She give the address after the druver asked her to where she'll go.

From her bag, Sujeong took her phone. No messages from Taehyung. She sigh. He must be busy with Yuju. Well, he knows where she is, that is maybe the reason that Taehyung is not worried about her whereabouts.

Sujeong was surprise to see Taehyung at the living room. She thought that he was sleep because it is already 11pm already when she glance at her wristwatch.

"Oh! Why are you still ---"

Her sentence were cut because Taehyung suddenly hug her.

"I'm sorry." She heard him say. Still hugging each other.

Sujeong was unable to utter a word.

"Sorry for saying hurt words to you, Sujeong. I didn't mean it to you. Sorry for not following you at the office earlier. I should have followed you because you are my fiancee." He said. Not breaking their hug. "And I'm sorry for not telling you how much I care and love for you."

He then break the hug. His hands are still at her shoulders. Taehyung stare at her directly in the eyes. She can't tell what kind of emotion he had now.

Love? How can he says it to her suddenly that he cared and love her? Is he and Yuju broke up already?

Her heart beats erratically. No, she don't have any heart diseases but everytime he is around it is beating too fast. She's trembling and unable to move or say a thing.

"But I won't say sorry to this."

He lower his head and claim her lips.

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To be continued . . . .