« Flashback »

Taehyung was on the way to the airport.  Though he wore a stoic mask, his mind was a whirlwind of uncertainty and frustration.

The sleek black car halted in front of the airport, Taehyung's gaze remained unreadable. The guards, already stationed at the entrance, snapped into attention. They bowed respectfully greeting him. One of them opened the door, and Taehyung stepped out.

"Good evening sir," one of the gaurd greeted for which Taehyung coldly nodded. He was clearly in a bad mood.

The guards fell into step beside him, they escorted him toward the VIP entrance. Another guard trailed behind, lugging Taehyung's sleek black suitcase.

Just as they were about to enter the airport, Taehyung's phone buzzed. He hesitated for a moment, his fingers tightening around the device as he debated whether to answer it. But when he saw the familiar home landline number flashing on the screen, something in his chest twisted, and he relented.

"What happened?" he asked, his tone icy and unforgiving, a clear warning to the person on the other end of phone carefully.

The maid's anxious voice trembled on the line, "S-sir... sir... actually... Yn mam..." She faltered, her words hanging in the air.

Taehyung's stride faltered, his eyes narrowing as he sensed the unease in her tone. Yn. Something was wrong. His grip on the phone tightened.

"What? What happened to her?" he demanded, his voice low and menacing, but a thread of concern creeping in.

The maid took a deep breath, her words tumbling out in a rush. "S-sir... Yn mam... isn't at home... we searched the whole house, but..." Her voice cracked, and Taehyung's expressions changed briefly.

He halted abruptly, his eyes flashing with a mixture of fear and anger. The guards around him stopped, exchanging uncertain glances, but none of them dared to speak in.

"What the hell do you mean?!" he exploded, his voice echoing through the airport, drawing startled glances from passersby.

The maid's voice trembled on the line, "S-sir... watchman and guards... neither of them saw her... we don't know where she could have gone..."

Taehyung's fingers closed around the phone like a vice, his mind racing with worst-case scenarios. "Go and search for her!" he bellowed, his frustration and worry boiling over.

He ended the call, his eyes blazing with confusion and worry. The guards around him took a step back, their faces pale.

"B-boss... what happened? You have your flight within—" one of them began, but Taehyung cut him off with a curt gesture.

"Fuck it... I need to go now!" he snarled, spinning around and storming out of the airport, leaving his manager and Gaurds in confusion behind.

« Present Time »

The feeling of Taehyung's familiar embrace, the scent of his cologne.. it was all too much for Yn. All the worry, hurt and pain she had been feeling for the past few days suddenly crashed upon her, and she couldn't hold her emotions back any longer.

Tears welled up in her eyes as she clung onto him.

"y-you... are here.. i thought.." She stuttered but her voice broke off as a sob escape her throat.

"Damn you, where in the hell were you?!. You just left the house without informing anyone. I was out of my mind with worry.. and i missed my flight..because of you!!" Taehyung scolded, his voice furious but laced with worry and frustration. He pulled away slightly, holding her face in his hands as he looked into her teary eyes. His expressions hard.

"You have no idea how terrified I was when I came back and you weren't here. I thought something bad has happened to you!" His voice slightly raised in anger and concern. His thumb wiped away the tears streaming down her cheeks. "Now you are being a crybaby again!? Can you do anything instead of crying?" His voice frustrated but actions were gentle.

"I just..wanted to see you before you left.." Yn mumbled, her voice small and shaky as she fought back her sobs.

"I-i wanted to go and see you at your office.." She continued, her tone slightly guilty as she remembered her failed attempt to see him before he almost left for his flight. "And they said you already left... But.. y-you are... here?!" She whipped her tears, looking at him with a confused yet relief look.

Taehyung scoffed, "Ofcourse I'm here. How can I leave after knowing my damn wife got missing!" His tone frustrated but there was a hint of relief as she was now infront of his eyes, safe and fine.

Yn's confusion slowly faded replacing with a sense of guilt and overwhelmed feeling in her heart.

Taehyung expressions turning serious and stern as he stood straight, crossing his arm. "Now, answer me how did you went out? That too when I told you clearly don't go out alone!" As he spoke in his cold stern tone, Yn, as well as the guards and maids present in the living room became nervous.

Taehyung spare a glance at the staffs before again turning to Yn. "How? Answer me!"

Yn looked at him, fidgeting under his tough exterior. "I...I sneaked out.." Yn replied in a shuttery and nervous tone. Taehyung's gaze hardened more.

"Sneak out?" He than turned to the maids and guards who nervously looked down. "She sneaked out Just like that? What were you all doing? What do I pay you for?!" He snapped at them, making them more nervous and scared.

Yn looked at the scene unfold, feeling guilty as there was no fault of the workers. She looked at Taehyung and tried speaking up on behalf of them, "T-taehyungshi.. it's not their fault.. don't scold them please" her voice small and remorseful.

Taehyung's stern gaze drifted to her as soon she interrupted. "Don't tell me what to do. Go to room" he spoke in his cold tone daring her to speak back. Yn nervously stood there giving an apologetic look to the workers who were all standing there being scared of Taehyung's next move.

"B-but.." Yn tried to speak again but couldn't find words to justify the situation. She looked down feeling utterly guilty and regreted.. Taehyung's expressions remained tough. "I said go to room. Right now" he again ordered Sternly. Yn left a small sigh before slowly giving in.

She sadly and reluctantly walked upstairs.

As soon yn left, Taehyung's fierce eyes  landed on the workers. His look serious and tough. "You all are fired!" His firm tone cut through the air, making all the maids and guards gasp. They weren't expecting this would end up like this. But none of them was brave enough to speak back now. Still one of the man tried to put up a logical reason, "S-sir.. we are sorry for the carelessness, we'll work on it and would not disappoint you again.. please give us a chance" . He pleaded. 

Taehyung's cruel facade unchanging. The earlier event made him really restless and furious recalling the possible negative thoughts that came to his mind while yn was missing.

He Scoffed, "Second chance? There's no second chance for flaws in my house. How can you all be so unprofessional and careless? You think I'll believe you after that. No way just Get out of here" He spat out coldly, his tone clear that he was serious.

After a lot of scolding, all the workers finnally took their departure. Taehyung called his manager to set up new more experienced and professional Gaurds and staffs for his house.

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On the other hand,
Yn was inside their bedroom. She didn't knew what happened downstairs but she was feeling guilty for all the fuss just happened.

She sat on the bed corner, time to time glancing at the door expecting it to be Taehyung. She felt nervous but still she wanted him close. She was confused and conflicted by her own feelings and emotions.

After a while, the door clicked opened, revealing Taehyung. He had a stoic look which was unreadable but Yn could sense he was still upset.

He walked in quietly, his expression still stern and cold. He closed the door behind him, his eyes instantly landing on Yn, sitting on the bed corner. The tension in the air evident.

Taehyung didn't said anything, he silently removed his coat and sat on the couch letting out a small sigh while leaning against the headboard.

Yn fidgeted nervously, her hands playing with the hem of her shirt. After a moment of silence, she finally speak up, "y-you aren't going for your business trip now?" Her voice low yet held a sense of hope. Taehyung's chilled gaze shifted to her, he remained with a blank expression. "If you have problem I'll leave" his tone came out rough than intended. Yn felt her heart sank a bit.

"N-no.. I don't want that.." she spoke in urgency, not wanting him to mistook her words. "I want you to stay.." she mumbled which Taehyung obviously heared but he still didn't wanted to raise his hopes high.

"And I..I'm sorry.." She mumbled in a quiet voice, slowly looking at him . "I know I shouldn't have gone out without telling anyone, but I just...I wanted..." She trailed off, not knowing how to finish her sentence.

Taehyung shift his eyes at her, his voice remained chilled. "And why you wanted to meet me?" His deep voice cut through the cold air. Yn fidgeted under his fierce exterior.

"I went out to meet you as i wanted to say sorry" she muttered slowly, her tone small and remorseful. Taehyung raised an eyebrow, not quite getting her words.

"Sorry? For what?" He asked keeping his voice composed and cold but there was a flicker of confusion and curiousity. Yn looked at him with a mixture of emotions. "Sorry for making you upset that day"

Her words made Taehyung even more confused. He tried to proceed her statement. "Which day? What are you talking about?" He asked, keeping his tone cold.

Yn replied, "That night...when you were getting close and I...I tried to refuse..." She begin, her tone filled with remorse. "I'm sorry.. i didn't meant to make you upset.. I was just too nervous.. i promise I will never push you.. please don't be upset" she explained her apology with genuine self-reproach.

Taehyung became extremely amazed by her response. He wasn't expecting her to be that sensitive to think this way whereas he himself was guilty for his actions of that night. Taehyung remained silent for a while, proceeding the whole situation of misunderstanding they have created between them.

Yn looked at him to see his reaction. She felt more nervous. "P-please say something.." she attempted to broke the defining silence.

"Who told you I was upset because of that ridiculous reason?" His tone still cold and stern, holding a flicker of disbelief.  Yn looked at him a little conflicted at his response.

"But you looked upset.. you were intentionally ignoring me from that day".  She spoke, this one came out more of an upset complain than a statement. Taehyung looked at her in amusement. "Just because I was being distant you thought I'm mad at you? How stupid!" Although he tried to be all tough around her but he couldn't push the small flicker of warmth spreading inside his heart with her geniune apology and care.

Soon,
He left a sigh, running a hand through his hair as the realisation of their stupid misunderstanding dawned upon him. Yn gazed down still feeling the same sadness, fidgeting with her thoughts.

Taehyung slowly get up and approached the bed. Yn glanced at him as soon she noticed him, her expressions remained sad but her heart did something as usual whenever he comes close.

"I'm not mad at you.." Taehyung Said keeping his tone firm but there was a hint of gentleness. "Infact I was never upset. It.. It was not your fault so stop saying sorry to me"

Yn's heart fluttered slightly at his words but she was a bit amused as she didn't expected this response from him.

"Y-you weren't upset? Really?" Yn asked looking up at his figure who was towering infront of her. Taehyung gaze softened for a while seeing the sudden lit up in her look but he composed himself. He cleared his throat before speaking, "Yeah.. I was not. Now stop being dramatic. And..." He hesitated.. but he pushed his ego away and spoke genuinely, "and.. I'm sorry.. for making your uncomfortable and touching you without your consent that day.."

He finally let out the thing which he refused to speak till now because of his ego..

To be continued

I intended to make it as much long as I could.. hope y'all liked it.

Let's say goodbye to 2024 (worst year for me) and meet in 2025 with a fresh start... 🖐️