JUST FRIENDS | THE SEQUEL

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"No! Make a flyer, post it everywhere and Find. Me. A. Cover. Artist!"

"Y-yes, sir.."

"Good. Now, shoo!"

The man scurried off and Taehyung walked back to his desk.

"What did he say, daddy?"

"Nothing important. He was just asking about his work, sweetie."

"Okay.." She continued her colouring.

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"What do you want for lunch, Hwa-Young?"

The girl looked around for a bit, "Umm... Udon?"

"Mhm.. I'll take you for lunch later."

"I'm hungry now.."

"Okay. Let's go eat, then." Again, he made sure she was as happy as possible, "Leave your colouring book on the floor, we'll be back soon."

"Yes, daddy."

They got their coats on and Taehyung grabbed his phone and wallet, "Your coat needs zipping up, baby.." He knelt down, zipping it.

"Are we walking?"

"Umm.. Yea, I know a place just down the street. It's not raining, so you'll be okay.."

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"I'm full."

"Really? You can eat more."

"No. I'm full."

"Do you want some of daddy's? Mine tastes different."

"Yes!"

"And the magic word?.."

"Yes please."

"Good girl." He picked up some of his food and placed it in her bowl.

Without noticing, she ate all the rest of hers AND what he gave her, as well.

"Thanks, here's a tip.." Taehyung left, carrying his daughter on his side.

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At home, Taehyung started cooking dinner while Hwa-Young watched TV.

"Daddy? Did you ever have a wife?"

"Hmm... I had a husband. I had a wife, too."

"Boys can have husbands?" This thoroughly confused her.

"Yea. Any people that love eachother can get married."

"But I thought God didn't like that.."

"Sometimes, God is wrong.. But the rest of the time, he is right.. He helps us be happy, remember?"

"Yes, daddy. So, did you love your husband?"

"Of course I did! But then.." He paused for a moment or two so that he could sniffle, "But then a witch came along and forced me to marry her."

"A witch?"

"A very nasty witch."

"Was she smelly?" Hwa-Young asked, out of the blue.

"Sometimes.."

"Where did she go?"

"I don't know.. One night, we shouted at eachother and she left. I never saw her again."

"Is dinner ready?"

"Almost. I'm just waiting for the spaghetti to cook."

She sniffed around, "Smells delicious, daddy!"

"You're so funny." He pointed to the apron he was wearing, "Do you know what this says?"

"No?.."

"It says: Kiss.. The.. Chef.." Tae pointed to each word as he said them.

"What does that mean?"

"It means you have to kiss me." He puckered his lips-

She ran away, into the bathroom, "Ahh!! No, daddy. I can't kiss you!!"

"Why not?" Taehyung ran after her.

"Because your breath is stinky!"

He placed his hand over his mouth, breathing out and in through his nose. Coffee.

His breath smelt like coffee and he giggled, "Baby, it's only coffee.."

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