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(7) ; Orange Skies

Taehyung was snuggly settled into his seat when he noticed the place next to him empty. Seemingly how the first-class cabins are usually small in size, he looked around for his manager to ask why was the seat next to him empty. Usually he got paired up with the boys, or he'd get his own individual seat, but never an empty one next to him. As much as he didn't mind, Taehyung was one who appreciates privacy too. Jungkook and Jimin, who had been paired up and sitting next to him peered over, letting out small laughs.

"Looks like hyung-nim forgot about you, Taehyungie,"Jimin teased, talking about their manager. And oddly he just can't seem to find his manager, the only people he knew in this section of the cabin was his band members.

Sighing he slumped into his seat, leaning downwards to keep his satchel Chanel bag below the seat, - a ritual he would always do before any flight.

He was still leaning over his seat when he hears a familiar, soft voice.

"Eh?"

Almost immediately, he glances up. And to his barefaced-naked face surprise, his eyes widen seeing the woman before him.

"K-Krystal?"

He winced, inwardly but of course. He can't believe how stupid he sounded right now. He had already gave away too much, and stuttering in front of his crush would be another giveaway for her to figure out that he actually had something for her.

He gave a glare to Jimin and Jungkook who had witnessed the whole thing from nearby, a silent warning for them to shut up because their stifled laughters were still loud enough for the whole cabin to hear.

Taehyung spots a familiar brunette behind of Krystal and instantly stands up, not wanting to put on a bad impression on her only sister. "Jessica noona," and in an almost a robotic-like-manner the rest of his friends stood up to bow down to their sunbae-nim as well.

"Wah ... what a privilege it is to meet the infamous Bangtan Boys in front of my eyes," Jessica's smile reached her eyes, cheeks slightly blushing as she felt overwhelmed. "Thanks to you, Soojungie," she whispers the other half, earning a small whine from the younger.

"Unnie!" Krystal whisper-shouts, cheeks burning from embarrassment. Her face remain stoic as she bows to the rest of the boys, putting on a small smile so that she wouldn't scare them that much.

Taehyung finally takes his seat when Krystal settled into hers, giving her a questioning look. "I thought you were headed to New York?" he asked, reminded of their conversation from yesterday.

Krystal bit her lips and sighed. "My company fucked up," she paused, running a hand through her beautiful hair.

"They forgot all about the show, even when they're not going to pay about it," a laughter escapes her lips, a tired one, in fact. Taehyung could only cast his eyes low upon hearing this. It was obvious; her company had neglected her.

"They forgot to sign the agreement papers. Show's postponed to next month," She finally explains, slumping back into her seat.

"And you're going to Las Vegas because?" Taehyung eyes the couple seated in front of him and Krystal, first time meeting Tyler Kwon in person. Rumours had it that he was rich, filthy rich.

"My sister wanted to cheer me up. I was all packed, so she booked this flight to Las Vegas on the spot," Krystal smiles, upon talking about her sister. She truly love her elder sibling so much, like she was her other half.

He nodded in understanding. "That's really nice of her,"

The conversation went silent as the plane left the ground. Krystal closed her eyes as the plane tilted its body upwards, making a wish secret wish in her heart. It was something she'd do before the plane shoots off the sky, you can call it a ritual.