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Heavy rain drops had been making the paths of Seoul city, even more bloory at this darker hour. Yet Taehyung's sluggish steps were not for once got unbalanced by it. He is randomly walking to where, he himself has no idea about it.

The Street lights, were not dropping their firm position, their real motives, behind their creation by the humans, even in this stormy weather. Then why does a simple wind of harshness, get able to shakes a human life in a simple stroke? shouldn't we learn something from them all well?

He is holding the umbrella more tightly, in his hand to protect himself from the water drops. And stepping ahead for God knows which direction, shivering from the outside coldness, yet There was no respite from the suffocating heat he is feeling inside.

It's been just two days  he reached Korea. And already back to his dull life. He can't belive these paths which is now fully drenched with water once used to be the path of his new journey of life. A levied path, where he dreamt about a prosperous life. Well he indeed got one. DOESN'T he?

But why he is crying over this paths walking like a sloth, at this Dark hours? What can guess wrong again?

Flashback:

"Eomma, even after knowing everything, why you so persistent to see me as someone's husband? I don't love Eun like that, out of all the people you know it too clearly, how much I am scared to love anyone, anymore. Then what's with these all?"

Frustrated Taehyung said to his mother. Who has already set their marriage date without his knowledge in the next week.

Yes, the very next week, only six days left. Like can you belive that! He went berserk immediately after getting the news. He was about to leave Korea exact the next moment getting the news. Like oh come on, why Marriage got the high privilege in a society when it should be someone's happiness over their own choices?!! God damn it why?

"Taehyung, you have a few days more to express your kind of love to Eun, moreover this is not an extraordinary thing to fell in love after marriage as well, look at me! I got engaged with your father without even seeing him. Like can you belive that?"

"This is not like this Eomma! You were not in the stage I am going through. Moreover Eun-

"I knew it! I knew that, there will always remain a question mark at the end of your stupid decisions. Listen Taehyung, Eunwoo belongs to a very cultured family. Have you ever seen his parents. They gives me those attention and respect which that old Jeon did never. When, the parents are no much adorable then Just imagine about their son Eun."

"Oh, so the uncle aunty loves you that's why I've to marry him! Wow did you just hear your own words Eomma?"

"Tae, tsh. Just accept the proposal, and stop being a brat. I gave them my words already. There is no way you should be exaggerating now."

"Exaggerating? Wait wait, Exaggerating? Me? Scoff* you knew that right how much of a coward I am? Then why this Is?  I never expected these from YOU, out of all the people I had, never wanted to hear this from YOU."

"But Eun loves you Tae-

"BUT I DON'T. HE KNOWS IT TOO EOMMA. AND HE RESPECTS MY DECISION."

"Sigh* Tae listen don't cancel this marriage. This is really important for you to move on from Jeongguk boy and-

"MOVING ON DOESN'T MEANS THAT, IVE TO PRACTICALLY PUSH MYSELF TO SOMEONE WHOM I DON'T LOVE!!! IVE ALREADY MOVED ON, IN MY LIFE FROM HIM, WHY THIS IS NOT INTO YOUR CONCERN ANYMORE EOMMA?"

"I DO CONCERN FOR THAT TAEHYUNG. DON'T RAISE YOUR VOICE TO ME!!! YOU ARE ESTABLISHED IN YOUR LIFE, I KNOW. CONGRATS. BUT LIFE IS NOT ALL ABOUT PASSION AND MONEY!!! AT LEAST THINK ABOUT THAT MOMENT WHEN YOU HAD NO ONE WITH YOUR SIDE, NOT EVEN ME WHO WAS THERE? EUN!¡!!!!

"That boy, Gave you a new life Taehyung. Eun showed YOU, the path which were fading. You were about to give up from everything. But did he?The boy never let you go. And now that he needs you?, then why are you being selfish? Why?

"What?"

He is being selfish? But

"No. Listen to me Taehyung. You have whole right over your own life, I got it. But everytime your decisions not gonna be the best out of all right? I ve more experience then you-

"I can't Eom-ma. I ju-st can't. I can't pull Eun into my mess anymore, he deserve better. Much better then me."

"Then what will you do? Stay like this forever? Stay like a broken fellow viewing your betrayer's happy family bondings? What will you get then? HAPPINESS? Will you be happy to live a life which I am living now without your father?"

"Y-ou are you manipulating me Eomma? Don't compare yourself with me. Appa didn't left you, his body did. But his soul never."

"Jisus! This is not about comparing, How much dumb will you be more Taehyung? Look at your surrounding. Everything changed. Only you are sticking to at the same point.  If thinking of your future makes me a manipulatior then FINE I am. Just to let you know if you cancel this marriage then I ain't gonna show you my face anymore. NEVER. Think carefully."

By saying that His mother walks away leaving a stunned boy behind.

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Think carefully!!!!
Taehyung scoffed reminiscing that line over and over while walking further.

He wondered if the desired destiny was being deliberately obtuse or he himself!

This is why he hate this place, Hate Seoul. Hell! He never wanted to buy his new home here as well. He wanted peace, an escape from his anxieties. But his mother?

She is no longer wants to connect with her old, dull, motionless life. She wants to have the taste of urbanization. She wanted to settle in the capital town of Korea. No. She is not greedy for money. But she sure wants Taehyung to gain more and more in his life. She wants a new life for her son. Which cannot be created by money he has.

But does Taehyung? No. His definition of a happy life is no more surrounded by love. Not anymore. The reason behind coming in this cursed City, was to just spend some time with his mother after five years of separation.

Then everything changed yet again. His mother who is all aware of his miseries is now demanding him for marriage? Dang!

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His tired self settled on a pillar nearby the street. Truth is that, He lost his path. And now the darker streets is not even letting him recognising his own shadow falling over, or were there any?

"APPA!!!!"

"WHERE ARE YOU, WHEN I NEED YOU THE MOST?" Taehyung shouted looking at the sky. And got a huge thunder strike in return, shivering him more.

"YOU SAID AFTER DEATH SOUL BECOMES ANGEL, THEN WHY YOU NOT DOING ANYTHING? USE YOUR MAGIC AND TAKE ME TOO TO YOU PAA. I DID EVERYTHING YOU TOLD ME TO DO. AND NOW? NOW IT'S YOUR TURN. DO SOMETHING THAT MY BREATH RUNS SHORT."

Taehyung waited for a bit more time to atleast get something in return, instead got hit by a heavy wind, were passing by, and the umbrella he was holding immediately had reached another direction of nowhere.

"I WILL NEVER FORGIVE A FISHPOTTY LIKE YOU APPA. GO AND ENJOY YOUR LIFE IN HEAVEN, WHEN I WILL MEET YOU. I WILL NEVER EVER LET YOU EVEN APPROACH ME. SHU SHU YOU ARE NO ONE TO ME. I WILL SAY THIS TO YOU. JUST WAIT AND WATCH. EVEN NOT GONNA LET YOU TOUCH-

"HEYYY CAN YOU HEAR ME?" A man shouted from a far.

Taehyung snaps at the person, and immediately hid his face with the hoodie cap he was wearing, to not let the person see his messed up State.

"THERE WILL BE A STORM GONNA HIT THIS CITY. THIS IS THE END CORNER. THERE WILL BE NO HOME FROM HERE. PLEASE COME WITH ME FOR THE MEANTIME."

The man shoutes while rushing towards the boy holding an umbrella above his head.

This voice. Taehyung is utterly familiar with this voice but unable to recognise it. There were not any source of light to look at this person.

"Wh-at?" Taehyung asked confused.

"A heavy storm is coming, news reporters restricting people to leave their houses. Electricity even got cut by. Please come with me to my cafe, until it's gone. Hurry, please. You are hella drenched. Tsh tsh. Come with me."

By saying that the man ushered him to his cafe.

Taehyung was hesitant to step into a strange place but the rainfalls and winds are blowing even more faster now, making him shiver more. He meekly nod while following him.

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With Eunwoo:

"Hey Aunty, can you please tell me why Taehyung is not accepting my calls? Is he Okay?" He asked concernly to Taehyung's mother.

📞"Eun. Something is really not well. Taehyung is not home. He didn't tell me anything and walked away. He is not receiving my calls as well-

"WHAT? BUT THERE IS RAINING OUTSIDE." Eunwoo immediately jumped up from his bed.

📞"This is why I am dying inside please do something please. He is scared of thunder s-

"I know, I know. It's okay aunty. I am going to search for him. Don't worry. I will be getting him soon."

📞"Please be fast Eun."

Oh no Tae. Where the fuck can you go? God he is suffering from anxiety. This boy. You promised me to not get into any troubles. What should I do to you Tae? Please be safe atleast.

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With Taehyung:

For his happiness, The cafe is not much crowded. Only two unfamiliar person sitting at the very corner of the cafe. The boy has no interest to even look at them, he can't even hear their voices as the rainfalling sounds are making too much Chaos outside as well inside.

God his phone!!! Dang is totally reached out of his sense. He immediately pulled out the device only to see a lot missed calls from his mother, and Eunwoo. He dialled both of their phones and told them his whereabouts. Not specifically but yeah was enough for the certain lawyer to catch it.

"Here, Take this and change your dress. Bathroom is in the right corner. You have to pass two rooms." The stranger said while giving him a pile of dry cloths and a towel.

Taehyung is not in the mood to answer anyway he just complied.

After coming out of the bathroom, he got stumbled over his feet looking at the very familiar person in front of him, looking exactly to him with the same expression he has at this time, Holding a candle.

"Omg Tae? Omg wait, Taehyung. You are strawberry right? Omg!!!!! What?"

"Ho-bi Hyung?" Taehyung is in the verge of crying meeting the person after so many years. He immediately runs to the person and straddled over his body hugging the male as tight as he could.

"Omgggg!!!! Our Strawberry!!! Where were you? Oh my God I can't belive Our strawberry was in the foothpath crying?" Hobi asked concerned.

"Hyu-ng, omg this is why your voice were too familiar for me. How are you and Noona? And this?" Taehyung looks at his surroundings.

"Cafe changed a lot, the city changed a lot. I was not recognising any of all." Taehyung sniffs.

"Of course you won't. There is no light, anymore. Gosh! Cut that crap Tae. I am concerned. What were you doing a few minutes ago? Where is your Kookie Hyung? Were you waiting for him? Gosh a lot to ask. I've lost contact with Seokjin. That idiot shifted to Busan and didn't even let me know. And you? You suddenly leave this job. Then I engaged to an accident-

"What? Hyu-ng what happened?"

"Ah come here, sit here first." Hobi drags the boy to a nearby chair and place the candle on a table.

"You must be hungry. Should I make you a hot ramen? Or coffe?"

"NO. Hyung. Please sit. I am not hungry please tell me what happened?"

"Ah nothing major though! I just got my one hand plastered. Nothing that serious! I lost my old phone as well every contacts with my old friends." Sigh*

"What about noona? Where is she now omg I am missing her now."

"She is in the hospital."

"WHAT-

"Cool down boy. Actually she gave me a baby girl three days earlier."

"O. M. G. Hyunggggggggg!!!!!" Taehyung sequaled.

"Ahhahahaha she will be here after two days. Mom is with her now and our whole family. Strawberry please do visit us. She would be more then happy to see you again."

"Omg omg omg I will!!! What's her name anyway Hyungie? Omg!!! Is it by my name? It's on my name right? Noona promised me god damn it. I will kill her if not."

"God!!! Yes Her name is Taehae. Now happy?"

"Fuck I knew it- aaaahhhh"

Taehyung immediately shouted out of pain when the other twisted his ear tightly.

"Will you curse from now on?"

"NO. I swear I will never." Hobi left him making the other pout.

For once he forgot all his miseries. Yes it's the happiness he was seeking for. Yet again-

"And what about you tell me now. Are you two already married? Scoff* of course you will be. Any way what the hell you were doing at the street at this storms, alone hah? And where is your lover boy?-

"Hyu-ng, I actually... Everything. Everythi-ng changed. I am working under a small modelling company in Italy after ummm. U-m breaking up with ko- Hyu-ng."

"Wow great! And I am too a CEO now congrats.
Like seriously do you really think I would fall for this prank? Ahahahaha. Better luck next time strawberry."

"Hyu-ng I am serious. And he- he is married too maybe." Taehyung ended up sniffing.

"What? Tae hey I am sorry I didn't mean to make you cry. Please don't cry strawberry. Please tell me what happened? Although I never met him personally but by your words he seems to be a great guy."

"He is indeed a great person hyu-ng. It's just that, umm ....

Taehyung told him everything happened to him few years ago.

"WHAT!!!! That's terrible. That's. That's not something to be believed easily. He did this? Oh no. You suffered these all years and no one even told me anything. Wow just wow!!!

"Hyu-ng."

"Give me his number I will talk to him, if you don't then, which company CEO he is again? I will personally-"

"Hobi, two coffee yet again please." J-hope got startled by a voice near them.

"Oh, wait a minute Taehyung we will talk about this later. Let's go make you something with our customers."

"Wh-o are they Hyung?" Taehyung asked following him towards the counter.

"They are my favorite customers strawberry. The One who just ordered coffee, is a retired respective Lawyer, they usually comes here and spends time with me. and the other handsome boy is- oh wait. Wait a damn minute!!!! You told me you got betrayed by your Long love right? God!!! I've a great partner for you. come with me."

"Hyu-ng don't. Just don't." Taehyung protests.
Not again. The other thought.

"Oh come on Tae I swear to God! If you don't fell in love with him then I will chop my ears, believe me. He is the real definition of a gentleman, the ex CEO of POSCO enterprise." J-hope draggs the other towards the duo.

What?

Taehyung stopped breathing! Almost on the verge of loosing sense. Because there he is standing in front of him, whom he never. I repeat NEVER wanted to see this soon yet again, looking exactly with the same expression to him as well!!!!!

"Jeon Jeongguk." J-hope completed with a smile.

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A/N : Peaches, due to some health problem, I may take a bit more time to update. Please don't mind me.

This chapter was already written by me a few days ago. That's why I was able to upload it now. Please don't mind me. And take care always ❤️