I was jogging in the huge backyard, next morning. The sun wasn't bright as it was still early in the morning. My ears were filled with the soothing voice of Taylor Swift performing a private concert just to my ears, of her love songs.
I smiled to myself on her 'Gorgeous''s lyrics, strange and something I never experienced before, well I never fell in love before either.
You know they say good moments doesn't last long? Yes, mine was interrupted too with the arrival of a human I hate.
Kyle started jogging right beside me, my brain made him invisible, I didn't take any account of his presence.
But!
He impeded my moves by standing right in front of me, I stopped my slow moves right away, forbidding myself to collide into him.
He had his deadpan face rocking and his brown complexion shining in the now-decently-bright day. Regardless of how handsome he looks my gut doesn't allowed me to honor him due to the amount of arrogance stuffed up within him.
He ain't no getting no pretty privilege here, at least from me.
I had a frown dancing on my forehead while he was busy staring at me as if he was looking at a human for the first time.
"Excuse me~", I spoke and passed by. He didn't interrupt anymore.
I took my water bottle and face towel from the counter and took my way back inside the mansion.
"Good morning sweetheart.....", The sweet words welcomed me in.
"Good morning!", I smiled at Taehyung's mum.
"Have your shower then breakfast......", she said pointing to the dining table. I nodded at her while she left.
I went to my room to take a quick shower. Taehyung was going with Kyle. The latter man need to see few apartments to gift one of his close friend.
Strange that a man like Kyle consider doing any such act to anyone. I doubt he was probably just flourishing his business branches.
I walked down in my formal dress. In the absence of Taehyung I had to manage his schedule and shift the meetings in the afternoon.
"Good morning~", said a voice making me look off the tab.
Kyle was sitting on the dining table occupying the chair which I usually sit on. I took another chair far away from his.
"Make me a cup of coffee", the man said as if he was sitting in his personal area. His eyes now over his phone.
Although I was aware he was talking to me but I chose to ignore and kept working while having my breakfast.
"Miss. Deaf......", he spoke again but I paid no heed.
"Y/n....-",
"Yes Mr. Kyle?", This time I responded looking right at him.
His expressions softened and I noticed a tiny curve at the corner of his lips but he wiped it off right away.
"I asked for a coffee", he repeated, his voice was still stiff.
"I apologize Mr. Kyle, thought you are talking to yourself. About the coffee, sure. That's the way to the kitchen, find the stuffs in the cabinets", I spoke and resumed to scroll my fingers over the business tab.
"Not a good habit to simultaneously eat and work~", he spoke again. I was already pissed because his presence.
"Not a good habit to constantly interrupt someone.....", I spoke without looking at him.
I didn't hear from him again.
Turned out he moved near to sit at the chair right next to mine.
"I have a survey so mind if I gather few details from you as well?", The dude said in his prominent voice.
I didn't speak for a moment.
"What kind of survey?", I asked casually, meanwhile having the last bite of my food.
"Just business related.....".
"Quick then~", I said fiercely.
The silence from him made me finally look at him. He had his one eyebrow raised and his arms folded on his chest. His jaw was clinched.
"Did you just forget whom you are talking to?", He said in an intimidating tone.
I hesitated mentally but kept my brave posture.
"Taehyung's friend?", I spoke reminding him with the persona he was living under the same roof.
"And your Boss's business partner", he added.
What a torture!
He slide his iBook near him and started pressing the keys.
"Name?", He started.
"Bob the builder", I spoke nonchalantly.
He passed me a glare.
"Why are you wasting time behind the stuffs you already know!?", I said in annoyance.
"Age?", He continued ignoring my whine.
"24".
"Education?".
I gave him the details about my alma mater.
He continued with few more details.
"It's the last one.....", He announced after asking almost twenty formal questions from me.
He shifted his gaze at me for his last question, which was previously on his device.
"Do you have a flame?", He asked gravely. I squinted.
"Not surprised that it's your survey and includes a stupid question. Well, I don't think it's worth investing my already wasted time into telling any further needless details", I spoke and stood up to leave.
Yes, I realised that I've spoken a little too much, that means I urgently gotta ran off.
But...
"Stop right there!", He exclaimed and my feet reluctantly obeyed him. I squeezed my eyes.
"Turn around", he demanded. I took a silent breath before turning as my usual brave self.
His back was leaned over the edge of the dining table and his arms over his chest.
His glare was piercing through me. He didn't say a word but I heard everything.
In conclusion, I was doomed.
He walked....
Near,
Nearer,
Nearest,
"Good morning Kyle....", My savior was here, my sweetheart, the reason for the bloom of the flower on my heart bed, my boo...
I threw up mentally at the last reference.
I striked it off.
Taehyung passed me a quick glance.
"Is something wrong?", He asked looking at Kyle.
"Nah was just conversing with this secretary of yours.....how is it like to live with people, within the same roof, who works under you? I'm sure it's more because of your mom, she's a kind lady......", Kyle spoke and turned to face me. His hands into his sweatpants' pockets.
"Well, you are indeed lucky to dwell in a fine house like this, without paying a penny.....", He scoffed sarcastically.
Someone was asking for a hard hammer pat right on the head. I was certain.
"Talking to you and being lucky sounds like a paradox. Well Mr. Kyle, I keep my dignity way higher than your social status. Complimentary stuffs ain't my things", I replied.
"Next time will make sure to send you a copy of proof while I pay the rents of this fine place. Anyway, you seem like someone out of business but I do have a lot to execute, goodbye", I spoke and turned to leave.
'I was just pissed' was an understatement. Anyone questioning my self esteem would automatically becomes the lender of me loathe.
...
I took my cab and dial Jade's number once again.
I was trying to contact her since a while now but it was powered off since last night, I was worried.
I rest my cellphone on my lap and looked outside the window.
Kyle was no way a nice dude and even after knowing this I would never let her allured by that hypocrite bastard.
My phone buzzed up, turned out it was Taehyung.
"Hmm.....", I hummed.
"Good morning.....", He spoke. I intake a deep breath.
"To you too.....",
"Just pass me a green flag and I would muffle the person who just ruined your day!", He exclaimed. I knew he was just trying to cheer me up and it did bring a tiny curve on my lips.
"We'll go have dinner together tonight. I'll be at the office till the afternoon. Just call me if something bothers you......you get it?", He asked.
Why just mere words of care makes me sensitive? I hope I'm not the only odd one in the house.
"Will do......", I spoke. I heard a hum from him.
I kept the receiver on my ear, waiting for him to disconnect first but he didn't.
"You want to say something?", I asked after a minute passed.
"Was waiting for you to hang up first.....", He spoke.
"You go first, I must not be slayed by my arrogant Boss......", I said amusingly.
"Ah my heart......", He spoke with a dramatic groan. I giggled.
"Ugh! Kyle is here, I gotta leave, see you", he finally hung up.
I looked at my phone's screen and could see a prominent curve on my lips in the reflection.
Wouldn't have imagined that Taehyung was ever going to be the reason of my smile.
I turned on the screen and as I unlocked I could see him again, over my home screen. He was looking at somewhere but his sight still managed to cause my heart shiver a little more.
Only if he knew that my phone contains a secret vault full of his candids.
My heart sank for a moment when my device buzzed up once again with Taehyung's name flashing all over the screen.
I immediately swiped the green button.
"Yeah.....", I spoke.
"I love you too", he said in a single breath and disconnected.
I couldn't refrain and bust out laughing all to myself.
My heart was squealing.
If this was how it is to be in love then I'm never regretting being in one.
For other few minutes of journey the smile didn't leave my face.
...
After getting into the building I headed towards Jade's floor followed by her cubicle.
Glad she was there.
"Jade~", I called out for her. She looked at me with her evergreen smile. I was glad that she was normal again. Maybe.
"What's up with your expressions?", She chuckled.
"Missed you.....why weren't you taking my calls!", I scolded.
"Ah I'm sorry, when I was going back home yesterday, a guy stumbled into me in my parking lot, and my phone broke after falling over the screen.....", She informed.
"I thought you are mad at me...... I'm really sorry for yesterday.....", I apologized.
"Please don't embarrass me Y/n..... I AM sorry, I overreacted, forgive me please", she pouted.
I immediately hugged her.
"Never knew I would be bugged without talking to you when I thought it's you who bug me all the time", I mumbled.
"You know I'm taller than you and can choke you easily.....", She mumbled back. I bit my lower lip to suppress my smile.
"Who spoiled you when I wasn't around?", I asked amusingly. She broke the hug to look at me in confusion. My face held a playful smug.
Her eyes went wider when she realised.
"For God sake Y/n! Who spoiled you?!", She exclaimed causing me to laugh.
"Come on choking is minor we gotta learn more!", I said between my laugher. Her cheeks went red out of embarrassment.
"Go back before I announce to all the colleagues that you are dating B-", I closed her mouth before she completes her sentence. The workers from other cubical looked at our direction, although I was sure they couldn't hear us as Jade's cubical was set in a personalized glassed cabin.
"Imma leave!", I stomped my feet and took my way back leaving her full of chuckles.
At least things went normal between us.
{Later that evening}
I was sitting on the couch of Taehyung's cabin while he was attending the last meeting of the day.
We didn't even get the chance to exchange looks and it was bothersome, we just had the conversation about work.
Someone knocked the door. I looked up to find Jade.
"May I get in Miss. Y/n?", She asked formally.
"Shut up~", I shook my head to myself as she came in.
"Why my lady boss is so dull?", she asked sitting near me.
"I'm feeling exhausted, so many meetings in the schedule today", I whined.
"Awww", she patted my head.
I kept my head on Jade's shoulder and my arm intertwined with hers.
"Jade......", I spoke while she hummed letting me to continue.
"Do you really like Kyle?", I asked, she hummed again. I took a pause before speaking again.
"If you really like him then go ahead, I'll never poke my nose into your feelings for him but please......if I ever see him hurting you then you will never stop me from doing whatever I would do to him.....", I wanted the permission before committing the sin.
She chuckled and nodded.
"I love you.....", She said in a sweet tone.
"To y-", I started but the Collins' would never let me breath in peace.
The bitch was here. Fuck my life!
"Can you keep your disgusting homosexual asses away from this cabin?", Catherine was here so was her disgusting tongue.
"Less disgusting than your obsolete single heterosexual ass", my response was the reflex.
I HATE homophobic sapien.
"MIND YOUR TONGUE!", She yelled.
"And you better cut yours off", I spoke walking to her. My eyes had the rage, they didn't break the contact from hers.
She clinched her jaw.
"So both of you siblings lack manners, huh? The boi doesn't know how to keep a conversation decent and this lady doesn't know to knock before invading someone's space.....", I couldn't tolerate her face or her anymore.
"HOW DARE YOU!", She yelled and the impact was stamped on my right cheek.
Yep, she just slapped me.
Before I could recover from the hard slap she held my collar. But she was immediately pushed by Jade.
"What the hell you think you are doing!?", Jade yelled at Catherine. I knew Jade was someone way to innocent and kind to react too soon.
I wasn't violent so hitting back Catherine was the last thing I would do although in contrast I could stab through my words but right now my jaw was numb with the slap as if she had thrown the hammer on me.
The lady got some strange strength or maybe it was just me the weaker one here.
This was the moment I decided that I gotta join the gym.
My eyes were filled with unconscious tears. Damn! This was probably the second slap I've ever received, the first was when I was in the middle school and forgot to bring my English note, I swear the language teachers are born fighters.
"Who the fuck are you to question me?!", The lady fighter yelled at Jade.
"What's going on here.....?", The familiar male arrived. Taehyung took a quick glance at each of the woman standing in his huge cabin, his gaze finally rest on me, more onto my cheek.
"What's that?", His voice full of worry and he came near to touch my cheek. I flinched in pain. I removed his hand immediately and took few steps back, I didn't want Catherine to be even a little suspicious about our relationship.
"Your secretary is so disrespectful! I fire you from the job and I dare you if you show your disgusting face again in this office!", She yelled on my face.
"First it's you who slapped her and went on to held her collar!", Jade interrupted. She was angry. I mentally awed at her although my jaw kept on sending me the notice that it was injured.
"SHE FUCKING GOT NO MANNERS TO TALK!", Catherine yelled again in her shrill voice.
Taehyung looked at me then his vision shifted on my cheek. He gritted his teeth and passed me a glare.
I wasn't expecting what he did next.
He held my arm harshly and pulled me out of his cabin.
"Taehyung!", I kept on trying to retract my arm but his hold was way too tighter.
He took me to the forbidden area of his floor.
He opened the door which I never took the account of due to having a not so appealing entrance.
He switched on the lights of the mysterious dark room and I was left awestruck. I forgot the pain in my jaw.
The room had the black matte finished walls giving it an unknown satisfying look. The vibes were cozy and mysterious. I loved it.
"Why I never knew about this room?", I asked blinded by the bright yet dim light of the room, due to the black colour of the walls.
Taehyung pulled the only chair the room had which was again matching with the surrounding.
He sat over it pulling me over his lap.
That was when I realised my man was angry. But what did I even do!?
He pulled near a tiny refrigerator on the huge nearby table to pick out the tiny ice cubes.
"Why ain't you speaking anything?", I complained. He legit ignored everything I said till now. He kept dabbing the cube on my cheek while I kept looking at him anticipating a reply.
"Why we have to hide our relationship!?", He questioned with furrow.
"Ain't you still certain about us??", He added.
"Taehyung...... it's not what you think......", I replied rubbing my thumb on his forehead to remove the creases.
"Then??", He uttered restlessly, taking my hand away from his forehead and rest it between his palms.
"The deal we have with the Collins' is important, it's not just you but every worker of your company has worked harder.......we know Catherine likes you and there are high chances that due to her bad temper she might cancel the deal after knowing about our relationship because she hates me already.....that would be the last thing I want. I would drown into the guilt.....and moreover I want to let our mom's know it first before these unnecessary folks", I explained.
He groaned and rest his forehead in between my chest. I buried my fingers into his voluminous soft hair.
"Why is she suddenly here?", I asked as I still didn't know.
"Kyle did tell me that it's going to be her handling this deal all by herself. He informed she will arrive next week but......", He never completed her sentence.
He lifted his head to look at my face and quickly kept a soft, sweet, and wet kiss on my bruised cheek. I tittered.
"And what's with this room?!", I asked once again.
"Just for mental peace, I make sure to not think about anything stressful while being in here......this was set up by my dad, I refurbished it for me but without changing any corner. I feel better being in here......all the stress feels like being lifted up.....mom says my dad soul lives here to take care of me when she isn't around......", He let out a soft chuckle while looking around.
"You know oldies just make up things....", He laughed briefly. He's adorable when he was being soft.
"But if you feel better then indeed this room is full of positivity.....", He nodded at me and tuned to face me once again.
A blood rush started to my cheeks. I was low key aware what was coming. I felt my head automatically moving to his.
Our soft lips came in contact. He sucked on my lower one. His arms surrounded my waist pulling me more to himself. My eyes were shut now. He deepened the kiss making my feel something on my lower abdomen.
The feeling was crazy.
Our lips were soon sloppy and warm. My heart was throbbing inside my chest.
He then broke the kiss reaching to my not injured jaw. His soft wet kisses traced the edge. My hands which were buried into his hair were pulling his head more to my bare skin.
He moved to my neck causing my head to throw backward. This was when I realised he had his long slender fingers surrounded my nape.
He further bit on a particular spot on my neck causing me to release an unconscious moan.
The thing I was feeling on my lower abdomen was now shifted down there. I couldn't help but got the urge to cross my legs. But the man didn't let me.
He immediately restricted my action by keeping his hold on my right thigh. I felt his lips getting wider near the bare skin around my collar bone, the boy was celebrating what he just did.
I let out another suppressed moan and tried again to remove his hand from my right thigh and he let me this time. I immediately twine my legs.
He stopped right above my covered chest. His lips finally left the contact of my skin just to leave me craving for his touch almost immediately.
"This isn't the right place to move any further......now I'm horrified what if my dad's soul is actually here", he stated in amusement.
The man really trying to deceive me with that statement when I knew very well that he wasn't done with his tease play.
His phone rang up and the mere name of the person sinned the whole moment.
Taehyung recieved Catherine's call on hand free mode.
"Where are you Taehyung? Please don't ruin your mood because of that feckless woman", I rolled my eyes at her words.
"Why did you call?", Taehyung was displeased.
"Look, you are already sounding annoyed, I wonder why you still haven't fired that secretary of yours. Well, I've planned a casual dinner tonight, just me and you......are you up", she asked, her tone cringe and stupid.
"I've few important schedule", he replied right away.
I, as his secretary, knew that he was done with all the things.
"Oh please Taehyung, I hope you'll not deny your most important business partner.....all I asked for few hours of yours", she tried her best to persuade him.
"No I'm sorry, talk to you later", he said an disconnected.
"Why did you disconnect like that??", I questioned. I was invested into the conversation.
"She indeed drools over you", I mocked.
"I just want this one woman drools over me and no one else", he spoke taking his cellphone to type something.
"Woahh who's the lucky streak!?", I exclaimed dramatically.
"Of course not you....", He answered.
"Ugh she is dropping texts now", he sighed passing me his cellphone.
"Ah Taehyung, I promise I'll make it up to you~"
"Please don't make me do something as an upshot for being rejected by my business partner a.k.a. a good friend~"
"The fuck she has started to threaten now!", Okay he was fuming out already.
"Just say yes, we never know how insane she might get, but do not even try to flirt back!", I growled.
He let out a chuckle.
I stood up from his lap so he could leave first. I followed after few minutes.
{In the late Evening}
I brought Jade with me. It was been so long she came at this place.
On the other side of my brain I was worried about what's going on between Catherine and Taehyung on their unmarked date.
I mentally growled. This woman was ruining our second date.
"Kyle~", Jade mumbled as we saw him coming downstairs mindlessly.
He was put on a halt at the sight of us. I was incurious about any upcoming interaction.
"I've seen you somewhere.....", He spoke walking near us. He was squinting at his deep thought.
"What's your name?", He asked to Jade.
"Jade....", She answered shyly.
"Jade.....", He repeated, he was sounding uncertain.
Indeed a man with peanut brain.
"My co-worker, please give us the way", I roared nonchalantly and walked upstairs all alone as Jade was bounded in the sight of this man who she apparently started liking.
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*Aggressively punching the thin air*