Taehyung turned around 'nice to see you too y/n' he replied sarcastically.

I rolled my eyes as I saw the pictures again in my mind.

We stared intensely at each other; Taehyung really could be intimidating.

    'I thought you were away till next week?' I asked

    'Yes I came back early' he replied, while in the meantime we didn't break eye contact.

    'So how was Japan?' I asked passive-aggressive.

    'It was fine, I missed you though' he replied but not in a soft way, like in a tense way.

I scoffed

    'Wonder what the actress would think of that comment' I replied eventually. he stepped closer to me

    'It wasn't like that y/n, don't be so foolish.'

    'You're calling me foolish, really?' I asked indignantly. 'I am not the one fooling around with celebrities'

Suddenly he took another step in my direction and grabbed the back of my neck pulling me in for a kiss. It surely was unexpected and I almost felt like giving in. That was the power his touch had over me.

No, did he think that kissing me would just make it okay?

I pushed him away

     'What the hell are you doing?' I exclaimed angrily

     'Why would I fool around when we have this' he replied while raising his voice irritated. I was slightly taken aback and had no good response immediately.

    'Why would you jump to conclusions so fast?' he continued.

     'Have you seen the pictures? They hardly leave room for interpretation plus if it was nothing why didn't you just tell me?'

    'I was planning to do that today, I wanted to surprise you and then tell you with an explanation.

    'oh,' I replied, in a lowered voice, not expecting that either. and feeling pretty dumb about myself.

    'Uhm so what is the explanation?' I said while sitting down on the couch. I patted the place next to me.

Taehyung sighed, still pretty annoyed but he did sit down next to me.

     'It is true that I know Una since we were young, and I knew she was filming something in Japan, so I thought it was nice to meet up. but when we left the restaurant there was all this press and the thing is.. Una is secretly dating an Idol so she asked me kind of for a favor to look cozy so that they won't focus on her actual relationship. I didn't want to tell you that over the phone, and knowing you, I figured you wouldn't even see it because you don't read that trash. but apparently, you do?'

I let it all sink in. I can't believe I overreacted so badly

     'I don't, Yoongi showed it to me.'

Taehyung rolled his eyes 'ofcourse he did'

      'What does that even mean?'

       'It's convenient for him to share that.'

I ignored that comment and shook my head

      'I am really sorry Taehyung, but next time perhaps just text or call me about it or something to avoid any confusion?'

        'aish fine' he said but he already smiled again. Then he looked around and sniffed extensively. 

        'By the way, why does your apartment smell like bleach so strongly? did you murder someone and try to cover your tracks?' he asked

I laughed 'yes I was practicing in case you actually did replace me and I would have to murder you.'

       'You crazy one' he said while laughing

        'You're irreplaceable to me.'

It was funny how he so casually threw in these sentences that made my stomach feel like it was indeed filled with butterflies and that made my heart beat faster.

He jumped off the couch.

       'But as we now cleared the air, can you come with me today?'

       'to do what?' I asked in return.

       'It's a surprise.'

       'uhm okay.'

He opened the door of the car for me and after a long drive we arrived at a Gucci store.

        'What are we doing here?' I asked puzzled.

      'Shopping for our outfits for the business dinner of course, as I assume that you will be going with me, a way to make this up to me.'

       'Make it up to you? We were both at fault.'

I rolled my eyes 'but fine, I guess I am' I replied.

We walked inside the store, and I had been in these stores before so it wasn't anything new, but I still felt out of place. Taehyung took my hand, I guess to show the staff our relationship, who by the way all reacted quite shocked when he did it.

An older lady approached us

      'Mr Kim, how can I help you today?' she then looked at me  'Who is this beautiful young lady'

She reminded me of my great aunt for some reason, one of the kindest women I know. Taehyung smiled

       ' Mrs Wang, This is my girlfriend y/n, and as you perhaps already know we will have a dinner planned next Saturday so I was wondering if you could help us with our outfits.' 

       'Certainly sir' she replied to Taehyung and then she bowed to me 'it's a pleasure to meet you'

I did the same.

Quite quickly Mrs Wang had gathered an army of employees who handed me dress after dress. I felt like an actual princess for a moment.

I showed Taehyung all the different dresses and he was quite honest in his opinions, which I did appreciate.

Eventually one of the employees handed me one that already looked superb on the clothes hanger. I stared at myself in the mirror, the dress fitted perfectly.

I did feel weird, as if I wasn't myself. Perhaps the fact that the dress was twice the rent of my apartment for a month played a part.

     'I think this is it' I indicated from inside my dressing room

       'then show me' Taehyung said enthusiastically.

I walked out and made a little turn so he could see it all. 

      'Grey?' he asked a bit surprised.

I nodded with a smile.

      'I like grey, it's my favorite color' I replied, which made Taehyung also smile.

       'It suits you very well, I agree; this is the one'.

Eventually Taehyung had chosen a new suit as well and let's say that models should be happy he chose a career as a businessman.

Mrs Wang had packed everything but I suddenly felt rather uncomfortable as she packed my dress.

      'Tae, I don't think I can accept it. It's too much.' I tried to whisper to Taehyung so that mrs Wang wouldn't hear me but I failed miserably, as I saw both her and Tae's eyes turn to me.

I already knew Taehyung's response but that didn't change the fact that for me this was a sensitive topic. 

Mrs Wang looked at Taehyung and then at me

       'Oh no darling, we will gift it to you.'

I looked at her puzzled

     'I don't understand.'

     'You will be going to a business dinner with Taehyung, there will be a lot of pictures taken, plus the attendees are all our target customers, if you wear it, it will receive a lot of free attention. plus Mr Kim has been our loyal customer for many years.' She explained it with a soft smile. I wasn't too sure about the authenticity of these reasons but I also didn't want to make the situation awkward so eventually, I gave in.

We walked out of the store and Taehyung looked very content.

      'What is it?' I asked as we sat in the car again. He grabbed my hand and kissed it.

      'I don't know, I am actually excited for this dinner for a change'  

I also smiled and leaned forward to kiss him shortly on his lips.

      'hey let's have lunch somewhere? I know this nice rooftop restaurant with like the best view, it's not far from here'

While suggesting this plan to me he already drove away, probably in the direction of that place.

      'oh please not there' I said immediately, a little bit panicked.

I knew that place all too well.

       'uhh, okay?' Taehyung was very confused, which in a way I understood.

I awkwardly laughed a little 'I mean let's just go somewhere else.'