The Kissing Booth : Fallout [Completed] ✅

Chapter 15 (M)

TAEHYUNG

Work has been crazy busy this week and I hardly had time to talk to my parents but I did see them in the caf now and then. Today was no exception. There was an awkward silence as papa held my hand firmly and appa looked at me with concern. I know I looked tired, but that was usually the way an intern looked anyway. But I know what they were thinking and unfortunately, they weren't that far off.

My boyfriend could be a real slave driver and he's been real needy and possessive these past few days. So I know I look more than tired but I do love it all and I'm not complaining. He really does take superb care of me and never does anything that I don't want or dislike.

"There's some rumors going around," my appa began.

"Appa please, I don't care what people are saying. We're adults and we know what we're doing." I was tired of defending my relationship to everyone, my brother, my parents, my friends. No one seemed to understand us.

"But baby, we're just saying this for your own good as well as your boyfriend's. He could get into major trouble with the hospital board," papa said, stroking my hand soothingly.

"Papa, why would anyone care about us? It's not like we're doing anything at work. I'm still his intern and he doesn't treat me better than anyone else. Believe me, I don't get preferential treatment. He's all about work here and everyone knows how strict he is."

"That is true. He is a superb surgeon and a respected doctor on many levels. It just feels awkward for us. We are his friends for many years and to know he's in a ..... an intimate relationship with our son, it's very difficult for us to retain our friendship with him," appa says, looking at my papa.

"Why should it appa? He hasn't done anything that should negate that friendship. If anything, he's made certain that he introduced himself to you guys, just as any other normal boyfriend would. He takes care of me. He doesn't hurt me. I matter to him. Shouldn't that be enough for my parents to know that their son is happy?"

"Does he love you son?" Appa asks me.

"I-We ..... we're still new in this relationship appa. How can we be in love so soon?"

"And what might that relationship be Tae-ah? He sleeps with you, nothing else. Sure, he takes care of you. You live together and so on but, does he take you out on dates? Does he buy you flowers or special gifts? Maybe, surprise you at work and take you out to lunch? No? Yes? He doesn't, because he is not a normal boyfriend. He wants you for the satisfaction that your body gives him and nothing more."

I wanted to curl up and die. I know everything my father said was true, but I signed up for this. I knew what I was getting myself into. I had no illusions and he's never lied to me about who he is and what he wants out of our relationship.

"I know what you're thinking son. That you signed a contract and you knew what you're doing. But baby, what if you will want more someday. Do you think he will be able to give you that? No."

"Papa, I signed the contract for 3 months and at the end of it we have the option to renew it."

"Are you even listening to yourself baby? This isn't a normal relationship and Namjoon isn't your boyfriend. You are his sex slave. Nothing more. After 3 months he will discard you and find another. We don't want to see you hurt baby," my papa said.