Chapter Seven: I Miss You
Taehyung's POV
"When are we going?" I asked Manager-nim.
"We still have to wait for Namjoon and Hoseok to finish"
I nodded. While waiting for the others, I decided to take some selfies on my phone. After how many shots, I look at manager-nim.
"When are we going?"
"We still have to prepare everything before we leave"
I nodded. I look around. Jungkook and Jimin are bought playing with their phones. Hoseok-hyung and Namjoon-hyung just had their make-up done. Yoongi-hyung is sleeping in a chair while Seokjin-hyung was talking to one of the stylist.
I sighed and turn toward manager-nim. "When are we going?"
"The van is still on their way"
I sighed and decided to joined Jimin and Jungkook.
"What are you guys doing?" I asked as I sit between the two of them.
"I'm just editing some videos hyung" Jungkook.
"I'm just watching our videos on our concert" Jimin.
I nodded. I glance at the clock. I turn to look for manger-nim.
"Manager-nim! When are we going?"
I saw him sighed and close his eyes. He glared at me and harshly stand up.
"Yah! Taehyung you idiot!"
Everybody was startled when he suddenly shouted. All the staffs froze and look at him wide eye. Yoongi-hyung bolted up on his sleeping state. Jungkook and Jimin almost dropped their phones. Hoseok-hyung stop mid way in wearing his suit. Namjoon-hyung broke his glasses and Seokjin-hyung stop praising himself in front of the mirror. While me, I feel all of my blood leaving my body.
"Can't you just steady your ass and wait! We still have one hour before the event start! Why are you in a hurry?! You've been asking me for a hundredth times already! One word from you and I will leave you alone here! You don't want that or do you?"
I quickly shook my head.
"Good. Now I want you to sit and shut up. Are we clear?"
I gulped and nodded.
But once manager-nim turn his back, I glared at him and cross my arms.
"Manager-nim. Taehyung's gla—asdfghjkl"
I quickly cover his mouth before he could finish.
"Yah! Are you crazy?!"
He push my hand and smile sheepishly to me.
"No. You're the one who's crazy. Crazy inlove~~~"
I slapped him in the arm which made him hissed.
He is about to talk when one of the staffs announce that the van arrived. I stuck out my tongue and ran outside.
"Yah Taehyung!"
As soon as I spotted the van, I ran to it and opened. I settled at the back beside the window.
Not long enough, the members came. Jimin glared at me once he entered the van. I just made a peace sign making him rolled his eyes.
When everything's ready, the van took off.
"Taehyung-ah. Could please stop smiling like that?" Hoseok-hyung exclaimed on our way.
"I'm not smiling" I said as I tilted my head in confusion.
"He's crazy" Yoongi-hyung said.
"Hyung, aren't you're aware that you've been smiling since you wake up? You're like Joker"
"Yah!"
"Jungkookie is true! Look at this. This was taken earlier on the mirror"
Everyone of us gathered as Namjoon-hyung raised his phone. Seokjin-hyung's windshield laugh and the other members echoed in the whole van.
"Wahh... You look like an idiot" Yoongi-hyung said as he went back to his seat.
I pouted as I slumped on my seat.
"Just let him be. He is just excited to see the love of his life after months. "
"Ah hyung!"
I can feel my cheeks heated.
"Guys, we're already here. Prepare yourselves"
Manager-nim announced. I look at the window and I saw all he reporters crowded.
But what caught my attention are the four girls on the front standing and smiling as the reporters took pictures of then.
"Oh!" I pinned my hands and myself in the mirror just to get a clearer vision.
I gasped when I realize who the girls are.
It was no other than RED VELVET! I didn't recognize them earlier because their are only four of them.
My eyes stop on the figure of the girl whom I've been dying to see for months.
Gosh! I miss her so much! I can feel my heart beating so fast at the sight of her.
"Taehyung-ah! Let's go"
I nodded at Jimin and broke my stare at Sooyoung.
Once we got out from the van, all the flashing cameras and reporters turn their attention towards us.
I smile and wave at them but my eyes are always looking for Sooyoung.
I saw Joohyun-noona nudging Sooyoung and gesturing her to look on us.
Everything slows down as she slowly turn her head and stop. Everything stop when our eyes made an contact.
I saw how her eyes widened and her cheeks flushed pink as she realize who arrived. I couldn't move. Heck, I couldn't even of anything! My mind's blank and all I see is her beautiful face.
She first broke the eye contact and I can't help but to feel sad. A staff guided them to go inside and we settled ourselves in front smiling and waving in front of the cameras.
"Can you stop pouting?" Namjoon-hyung whispered at me.
We are now settled on our received seats inside the hall. And ever since we entered, I can't help but to pout. Why does their sit had to be at our back? I can't see her...
Since the start of the program, I tried to divert my attention by playing with Jungkook. My smile came back when Red Velvet went up the stage to get their awards and to perform. I sing and dance with them, or should I say, all of us sing and dance with them.
Even when it's our time to accept the award, my eyes still staring at Sooyoung. She's really beautiful especially with her sparkly silver dress. And I won't let this night end without even talking to her.
"Yerim-ah" I whispered when I saw a chance.
Her eyes widened. She coughed and acted like she didn't hear me.
"What is it oppa?" she whispered back still looking at the front.
"Can you do me a favor? Can you help me talk to your Sooyoung-unnie later after this end? Please"
"Where?"
"Anywhere which is not crowded. Just text me where. I'll give this to you"
She wink and give me a thumps up.
Until the event ended, I can't help to feel excited and nervous at the same time. Excited because after how many months, I'll be able to talk to her again and nervous for what will her be reaction.
We are now heading to our van when got a text from Yerim.
From: Yerim
Oppa, come here at the park near the parking lot. Faster...
"Hyung, I'll just go to the CR" I said and ran off before they could say anything.
I'm glad I've spotted the park earlier on our way here so I don't have to look for it.
When I arrived at the park, I saw her, sitting alone on a swing. I slowly walk to her. Luckily, there's no one in here.
Gosh! I can feel my hands trembling. I inhaled and exhaled. You can do this Taehyung!
I took of my suit when I noticed she's not wearing anything aside from her dress. I feel irritated. Why does they have to dress like that?
When I'm already at her back, I place my suit on her shoulders making her flinched. She look at me wide eyed.
"You should always bring a jacket every time you wear dresses like that" I said as I sit on a swing beside her.
She smiled at me. "I have brought a blanket with me but it's in the van. I don't have the time to get it because Yerim already drag me here. At first I am confused but now that you're here, I already know"
I bit my lip and massage my neck because of embarrassment.
"Mianhae"
She shakes her head. "It's okay. But, why do you want to see me?"
I panicked when she asked. Shoot! What should I say?
"Ahm... Ah... How about your arm? I heard you injured it during your concert in Singapore?" I changed the topic.
"It's already okay. It's just a minor injury. Look, I can even twist it"
She stretched her arms to me and twist it.
"How about you? Your throat?"
"It's okay. It's already healed"
"That's good"
An awkward silence envelope on us after that. I have to do something to ease this awkward situation. Oh right!
I took something in my pocket.
"Give me your hand" I told her.
At first, she hesitated but later on, she give me her hand. I touched it and I can feel the butterflies in my stomach. I slowly and carefully place the bracelet I bought in Paris as a gift for her.
"What is that for?" she asked as she watched me locked the bracelet in her wrist.
"This is my apologize gift"
"Apologize gift?"
I nodded. "Because I didn't did my promise the last time I call, that I will find any ways to contact you. But all my members are keeping an eye on me. So I'm sorry"
When I'm all done, she observed the bracelet with a smile, making me smile too. It's a DIY bracelet, mixed color for black and white with an Effiel Tower pendant.
"Do you like it?" I asked.
"Yes. Thank you so much" she smiled and I feel my heart skip.
I was just staring at her like that until I spoke the words I've been longing to tell her ever since earlier.
"I miss you"