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Third person P.O.V

Taehyung waved his hand last time when his mother and Euni entered the train, a happy day after a peaceful night that he spent in the embrace of his mother, just like in the old times. But, his mind was still stuck with the one question.

Why would Jungkook bring them here, also from the address he never mentioned in the company?

Walking back to the road, he felt his phone buzzing.

Jimin Hyung:

"Taehyung, I've got a piece of good news and a piece of bad news for you. But for that, you need to come to meet me. Just come to Yoongi's place this weekend, we will talk there."

It was totally random, but he replied an ok before taking a bus to the house.

The day was going as usual and he found himself standing at the counter, making a drink for the girl who was nervously glancing at the boy at a distance.

He chuckled to himself and placed the glass in front of her and she scurried away to the boy, saying something to him with a shy smile.

"Why are you smiling to yourself? Well, it's not that I'm not liking the view, but want to know the reason for this cute smile." Kai started with a smile and Taehyung chuckled again before ruffling the younger's hair.

Kai was stunned by the gesture as well, for the first time... Taehyung was looking genuinely happy.

"They look cute together," Taehyung said, pointing to now, the dancing shy couple.

"Oh. Yeah, they do." Kai commented, his ears again getting red and this time, Taehyung decided to ask.

"Are you cold? Your ears are getting red." Taehyung's confused and concerned frown made the younger blush more.

"Um- yeah." Taehyung rubbed his hands a few times before placing them on the younger's ears.

"It will help, and make sure to wear a scarf if you feel cold." Kai was looking here and there, his neck getting red as well as his cheeks.

A throat-clearing voice caused Taehyung to turn back, letting go of the hold on the other's ears in an instant.

"Did I just disturb you two?" The male, more precisely, Officer Jung Hoseok asked with a raised brow.

"Oh, no no. His ears were cold. Well, what brings you here, officer?" Hoseok gave him a look before smiling.

"Nothing just wanted to have some drinks before ending up on the bed. Argh, my schedule is sucking my life." Taehyung lightly giggled at the whining of the officer.

"Ok, so.. what do you like? Strong one?"

"Nope, give me some soda. I've to go somewhere tomorrow morning." Taehyung nodded and did as told. Hoseok silently watched him and the other bartender as well, who still had a blush.

"Here." The glass was placed in front of him and he grabbed it to take a few sips.

"Are you in a relationship?" Taehyung's eyes widened at the sudden question, not expecting the question of course.

"Um- no. I was in one- I guess." He muttered the last words to himself, his heart breaking at the reminder but he shrugged it off.

"Why you're asking?" Hoseok shrugged his shoulder as well and looked around.

"I just know you a little, you seem like a bit burdened so am I, that's why I'm trying to get our minds off it." Taehyung inhaled sharply before leaning one side over the counter.

"Ok, so now tell me about yourself as well. It would be fine then." Daring? Nah, just getting friendly as the officer was being with him.

Hoseok laughed loudly and nodded, getting Kai's attention who frowned lightly.

"Well, my lonely self is well and happy with my job. I don't have any relationship for now but had one in the past. That was enough to give me a lifelong lesson not to fall for someone in haste." Taehyung could tell that the other went through the same pain, as he did. He knew, how horrible it was-.

"Hey! Don't be sad, she didn't leave me willingly but her father married her off because I wasn't established at that time. She is doing fine and is now a mother of a beautiful girl, the same as her. I don't regret leaving her, she deserves the happiness she feels now. Her husband is a nice guy." For a moment he couldn't help but compare his condition and Seoyun's situation and a thought crossed Taehyung's mind.

Is it better for her that it all happened? Now, she can live her life with a better person, afterall he wasn't different from the other's condition. He had nothing as well, it was a long way to get something.

When Hoseok felt the other was again spacing out, he snapped his fingers in front of his eyes. "Your eyes are telling me, you had a heartbreak." A perfect officer indeed.

Fumbling with the cloth on the counter, Taehyung bit his lower lip before nodding his head.

"Girl or a boy?" Ok, well that was totally unexpected one.

"Of course, girl!" Hoseok was taken aback by the way the brunet quickly defended himself, causing him to frown. Taehyung frowned as well when he noticed the change in expression of the officer.

"Hm. What is your ideal type?" It took a moment, but Hoseok was back to himself, again taking casual sips from the glass, eyes fixed on the brunet.

"Don't know, maybe I never imagined one," Taehyung said with a small, sad smile. His mind was getting images of Seoyun, her perfect hair, her smile, her soft voice, and her cheery self.

"Come on, we always have one in our mind. Ok, let me ask it in another way. What do you like, being ruled or to rule?" Kai, who was trying his hardest to hear the whole conversation, was now more attentive.

"Being ruled?" He softly sighed and lightly smiled as the words came out as a question instead of an answer.

"I was being ruled for the first and the last time, but I want to rule.. want to rule on someone's heart and soul." Hoseok smiled warmly and patted his shoulder.

"You're born to rule on the hearts, Taehyung. Believe me, you'll soon know it." With that, he got up from the stool and took out the bills to pay.

"Also, your colleague is attracted to you, better to clear it all up before he feels horrible after your rejection," Hoseok whispered, pointing towards Kai who was now looking at them intensely.

"See you later, goodnight, kid." Taehyung gasped but before he could protest, the officer was out of the club.

He glanced back at the young bartender who was looking with a glint in his eyes and got the idea that the officer was right.

"Oh no."

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Taehyung fell on the bed, feeling utterly bad for rejecting the younger. He was feeling horrible for doing so, but he had no other choice. He never imagined himself with a boy.

But the good thing was that Kai understood him and agreed to control his feelings from now on. He was a bit satisfied with the talk as well, thanks to the eagle-eyed officer, otherwise, God knows, where it could have ended.

Tiredness took over his body and he snuggled in the warmth of the blankets when his gaze fell on his bracelet. His fingers unconsciously moved over the cravings, a smile forming on his lips.

The bracelet was the only thing left with him that was proof of his friend's care for him. A friend.

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The rest of the days of the week passed quickly and Taehyung kept himself busy with his work, helping Jin in changing the settings of the house.

On the weekend, Namjoon dropped him at Yoongi's place as he asked and now, he was sitting in a restaurant where the silver-haired dragged him out before disappearing.

The brown-haired male huffed for the nth time and dialed Jimin's number which came out busy just like Yoongi's. Feeling a bit suffocated, he pulled over his mask to have some fresh air but then his eyes fell on a familiar figure.

It was none other than Minho, who was coming from a table where a girl was sitting. How much he wanted to call the other but decided the other way and watched the male going out of the restaurant.

"Taehyung?!"

Come on, not now.

Taehyung internally groaned at the voice, he despised the most. He was about to get up when a warm hand stopped him from doing so. He fiercely looked up at the raven-haired who had a very calm expression.

"Just listen to me. I know who did that all and blamed it on you." Taehyung cocked his brow at that, yanking his hand away harshly before scoffing.

"Right, of course, you must have to find another target by now to blame it all on them." Jungkook clenched his jaw tightly but nevertheless, sat on the chair facing Taehyung. Every word was nothing but a piercing knife, but he had to act cool. After a deep breath, he licked his lips before speaking again.

"The person was always around you, know everything about your job and all."

"Don't be the Sherlock, Jeon. The damage is done."

"You can't just leave it like that! I'm trying my best for your justice!" The glint of sadness and anger in Jungkook's tone took Taehyung by surprise. It seems like the other was devastated, frustrated, or more, but why?

When Jungkook saw Taehyung's confused face, he sighed and rubbed his temple.

"I'm looking into it since this all happened. I was sure that someone from our company was with our rivals, giving them all the information. The same person leaked your designs to that company and blamed it on you, and maybe the same person hid that cheque inside your cabin."

"How can you be so sure about that?" Taehyung deadpaned, feeling irritated by the way other was implying everything.

"I had doubts about them but as I wasn't sure enough before, I just warned you. But unfortunately, they took advantage of your innocence." Taehyung frowned at that, ok now it was getting more annoying.

"Can you stop the riddles? I'm not here for this all." Jungkook closed his eyes for a moment at the snapping of the other.

He again deeply inhaled before uttering the name of the real culprit, knowing well how it would go.

"It's Seoyun, Han Seoyun."

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Assalam o Alaikum. ㅋㅋㅋㅋ. Many of you got it right, but that's not it my sherlocks😂