Rich Peoples

“Come on Rinnie.” Jimin pleaded to Harin, who was ignoring him perfectly. “Please ”

“I’ve already told you countless times, No Jimin.” Harin turned to his opposite side and again concentrated on her book. She had to submit this assignment today itself and here is Jimin disturbing her again & again.

“But why” Jimin whined again

“I told you I’m busy. I’ve to complete the whole project and write its summary too before tomorrow night. You know I'm discontinuing college after my bachelors, i've to invest my time purely in this work.”

“You are still in college then why this company work now.”

“I’m in the final year and after this I’ll surely join the company so I’ve to perform to prove and the deadline has already passed because of YOUR *pointed at Jimin* stupid plans to hangout. I pleaded to get 3 more days and still it is incomplete and now you are asking me to accompany you to prom. NEVER”

“I don’t have a date. I don’t want to go alone🥺.” Jimin now pleaded more vulnerably.

“Jimin, Eunsun is already going with Kook and that too purely as a friend. He is also going to impress Seulhee cause just like you he also didn’t have the guts to ask her.”

“That’s the point if you were going with Kook then I would’ve asked her.”

Harin rolled her eyes and scoffed. “Please you * pointed at Jimin * and asking Eunsun is impossible. You and Kook, both are hopeless. Moreover, he has completed his project since he is not interested in getting good scores in his masters but I am and my project is still left. And if I attend the prom, I need to forget about sleeping tonight.”

“Park Jimin and Jeon Harin, either go outside & talk or stop talking.” The librarian warned them 4th time now.

Park Jimin was pestering his friend’s Jungkook’s sister Jeon Harin to accompany him to Prom which we know she denied.

Seulhee was accompanying her friends to the prom, so Jungkook who is so crazy for her had asked Harin’s friend Eunsun to accompany him so that he can impress and ask Seulhee in the prom. And here Jimin was now eating her brains out to accompany him so that he can also impress and ask Eunsun. And Harin is PATIENTLY trying to make him understand that if she was available then she would’ve gone with Kook.

She doesn’t even understand these 2 cowards, they are so much in love but still are scared to ask them out unlike her who gets rejected and still asks.

Now I’ve had enough – she thought.

“Even if hell breaks loose, I’m not going to Prom.” Harin finally just packed her bag and just stand up to leave when…………………………

“What if I’m your date for tomorrow.” A voice came from her behind. “Will you go with me.”

This voice stopped Harin.

She turned hastily to conform which made her more shocked. Jimin was shocked too.

Because that voice belonged to - Kim Taehyung.

Crush-Like-Love…………… everything of Harin.

She had been wooing him from past 3 years now. And not once he told her something else except rejection.

Kim Taehyung. A boy with reserved nature and deadly looks. He was too breathtaking for her.

His eyes were so calm, and she loved to get lost in them.

He was everything she suddenly wanted since she has met him in her freshmen year.

A silent [ only for Harin] and a friendly guy. He didn’t have any bad blood with anyone. Though he sometimes had a rift with Jungkook.

Why? Well, no reason. Just Jungkook was quite interested in pestering him in the pretext of revenge.

And Everyone knew that Harin was head over heels for this man.

At first it was just a little crush for her. But it started growing more & more for her so-called silent colleague.

But he rejected her. She followed him like a puppy to make him agree for just one date, which ultimately got her another rejection.

Like these 3 years passed and yet she would propose him occasionally only to get the same response.

But there was something which no one knew.

Taehyung always avoided her purposefully. This was a secret inside him and somewhere Harin was known to it. Not fully but she had guessed it.

No one knew that if she had taken a sick leave, he would put photocopy of the day’s notes in her locker.

And no one knew that he would practice the rejection in his home to make sure that he doesn’t sound rude or hurt her.

And what made her go on was that Taehyung never dated someone else too. She had clearly told him that she’ll stop if he gets in a relationship, which never happened neither he ever behaved in any rude way to make her stop permanently.

She was somewhere happy with this.

Since it was their last year Harin now pestered him a little less because she also got busy.

Jeons was a BIG name. They were the family full of businessman. Every legacy of them boosted their business more. This time Jungkook & Harin were the one with responsible for the next generation. Jungkook has already joined the company however to accompany her not her friend he was pursuing masters in the same college. Due to which direct after college they were told to join Jeon Corporation’s any main branch [ which is 3 only fyi] while completing their higher studies simultaneously.

But of course, people like to talk about it. If there isn’t any truth then their pov tells stories which are then taken to be true.

Same for her, rumour went around that Tae used her for 1 night, so she has stopped pestering him. Some say that she has already been betrothed to some rich man’s son, so she won’t spare a glance at Tae.

She is not someone who gets swayed by the rumours, but she did thought of clarifying the last rumour.

“I don’t think he’ll believe them. And how would I even explain him, he just rejects me as soon as he sees me.” Since rejection is the only thing, she had ever heard from his mouth for her.

She thought but maybe she was wrong.

Maybe he was waiting for her to follow him like always or pledge her love for him in front of everyone.

Maybe he wasn’t liking how there were long breaks in her confession this year or how she didn’t approach him for prom this year.

Maybe he hated how she was getting busier in library and wouldn’t come to him like a lovesick puppy.

Maybe he liked having this control over her which no one had. Even though many liked her, she wasn’t really someone who’ll get frank with you in 2 min. and yes, she was too much loyal to him which he loved.

He knew he was selfish but at the same he was a coward too.

But this year, all the insecurities had been piling up in him.

So, when he found her being approached by Jimin, he suddenly felt jealous.

He sneakily sat on the end of their table to hear their talks clearly.

And when Harin said, “Even if hell breaks loose, I’m not going to Prom.” He suddenly wanted to make her go back on her words and so he did.

He asked her.

And Harin.

She imagined every romantic situation where Tae will finally accept her feelings.

But she never imagined that her last prom she’ll have this moment where Tae is talking to her and even asking her to prom.

No one knew the turmoil inside her.

She was shrieking inside.

KIM TAEHYUNG…………

For whom she is so crazy.

Whom she has even begged to accompany her to prom from past 3 years.

That person

Is now asking HER.

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“Hello” Tae waved his hand in front of her to get her back from daydreaming.

Harin suddenly jolted up and came back to her senses.

“Pardon???” Harin asked to conform.

“What if I’m your date for tomorrow, Jeon Harin. Will you still skip the Prom.” Taehyung had asked nonchalantly but inside he was smirking.

He loved seeing her lost due to him.

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😶

Harin was dumbstruck. She had wooed him for 3 years only to get rejection and here he is, suddenly asking her for prom.

“Yaaah, you, dumb human😠, do you think she is your personal property that you’ll reject her every time and then ask her for prom now.” Jimin fumed.

“I’m not talking to you shorty.” Tae ignored him and stood in front of her staring deeply.

“She didn’t even agree for me what makes you think –—

“I’ll set you up with Eunsun. Okay. So, leave.” Jimin shut his mouth hearing this.

“W-w-what” Jimin stuttered now.

“What are you trying to do now Kim Taehyung? And Jimin you’ll be staying here.”

No one knew how much his name from her mouth made him giddy.

“I don’t think that is needed.” Tae said taking a chair in front of her. “I’ll set you up with Eunsun and Jungkook with Seulhee, but I don’t want any drama because I’ll take her out for prom.” Tae said pointing at Harin. “Now will you please leave I want a conversation without any disturbance.”

Jimin gave Harin his puppy eyes look as he then winked and left with excitement. and Harin sat back down mumbling – bloody betrayer.

Her face was covered with crimson colour, and she was shaking her right foot out of anxiety. It was like she had finally received salvation. Kim Taehyung talked to her and actually asked her for Prom.

“Don’t be anxious” Tae said in his usual monotonous tone and a straight face.

Her heart did sadden a bit. She was expecting something more maybe.

“Is this any dare??” Harin asked with a confused expression. This is the only reason she can come up with.

“No, just be ready by 7 tomorrow. I’ll pick you up. This is my number. Call me if you want but no nonsense, please.” Taehyung put a note in front of her.

“I can’t go to the prom with you.” Harin spoke in a feeble voice but Taehyung heard it.

“And why is that. Will it anger your betrothed partner.” The words slipped before he could actually consider speaking.

“I’m busy. I don’t have time to go Prom.” Harin spoke, her voice laced with irritation.

“How are you busy when apparently none of the professors have given us any assignment.”

“It’s company’s work. I’ve to submit a project and tomorrow is the deadline.” She answered as if she was obliged to do.

Not her fault though. It is just one of his effects on her.

“Are you sure you don’t want to go with me.” Taehyung just rested his chin on his palm as he placed one elbow on the table, and stared at her as if commanding her to accept, eyes staring at her soul and lips parted making her ears turn red.



“Of course, I want to.” Harin immediately replied and realising the loudness of her tone, she immediately cursed herself inside as she hung her head low, embarrassment covering her face. *Annoyingly breathtaking face of his*  “It’s just I can’t push the deadline anymore. The project is important.”

“Can it be done if I help you.”

Hearing this Harin just stared at him with her eye brows furrowed.

“What??” Taehyung was actually flustered due to the intense eye contact however he managed his stoic face.

“You just sound desperate to take me to the Prom. Why is that.”

“You want my help or not?”

“You need to come to my place then.”

“Okay. Text me the address and the time.”

“Okay” Harin flashes her bubbly smile as she happily exits the library leaving behind a chuckling Taehyung.

Harin sprinted to the senior section hoping to find Jungkook there.

She found her brother with her traitor of a friend at the corner table.

Jungkook & Jimin were talking about the confusing situation which happened right now, she guessed judging by their expressions.

“Kook, he asked me to prom.” Harin said with her love filled eyes, jumping a little.

“More like ordered you🙄” Jimin said

“Shut up fvcking traitor.” Harin glared while Jimin just showed his tongue.

“I know” Jungkook said “Seulhee also came to me and told me to pick her up tomorrow, same happened with Jimin, Eunsun asked him too.”

“Wow, he is soooooooooo good 😍. He even set you both up to get to me.” Harin spoke with dreamy eyes.

“But what about your project now” Jimin asked

“He’ll be helping me and if it’s still left then I guess I won’t be sleeping tonight then. 😕”

“You know it might take a heavy toll on your health. You just got diagnosed with migrane.” Jungkook patted her head clearly disagreeing to her decision.

“And you yourself have Insomnia so prepare for tomorrow . Don’t worry for me.” Harin squished his cheeks.

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TIME SKIP

The evening

*Tae observed Harin’s House. It was like a big bungalow. Too lavish for only two youngsters going to college. Anyone can tell that rich people live here. *

“Bloody spoilt rich children.” Tae poked his inner cheek in annoyance.

He hated rich people always. He always thought they were getting things which they don’t deserve and neither work hard for.

Yes, that is the reason he rejected Harin. She is nice but she is picky too. Almost every day she is whining for some good quality of food in the canteen.

She would always rant about her expensive shopping she did. How she is going to join her parents company next year so easily and on the other side people like him have to work hard even though they have same Caliber.

But you see the problem.

He never actually heard her saying that. He just hates richness maybe that’s why he believed everything even though he knows somewhere it might not be true.

* Tae was nervous as hell because of the gift he prepared. He wanted to give her on time so that she could wear it so she could wear it tomorrow. *

~Ding dong~

“coming” Harin shouted. “Who’s there—

She froze seeing Taehyung on the door.

“Hello” she said with an awkward smile. “Come in”

*She ran to turn off the music playing with high volume in the background and hurriedly set up the couch. *

Tae entered and sat in the living room.

“Here” Harin offered him juice which she literally ran to grab.

“Wait” Taehyung took the bag and offered it to her. “Here I brought something for you.”

Harin was shocked.

More than that she was elated.

Oh! How much she has yearned for this man to be swayed by this little gesture too.

She gently took the bag, which was quite heavy for it to hold jewellery. “What is it?” She tilted her head in confusion.

“It’s a dress. I bought it for you.” Tae said while trying to hide his red shaded face.

He had bought it a year ago when he had decided to date her finally. He had known that she likes dark colour but not black so he had decided to gift her. but the day never came as he had to drop the idea of dating her.

“It’s not that expensive but I thought it’ll look good on you.” Tae was now biting his lips in shyness. He wasn’t able to face her now.

What if she rejects it?

What if her dress is more beautiful. Of course, her parents surely had sent a fantastic dress then why would she wear it?

What if she feels uncomfortable wearing cheap stuff?

What if—

*SHOCK*

This was what Taehyung felt when he felt her pecking her cheeks and running happily with the dress to her room.

Maybe she wasn’t what he believed.

But he smiles sadly because he still can’t date her.

He enjoys his juice as he sees Harin carrying a file with two laptops. She places them in front of him as she again rushes back to her room only to come back with bunch of papers.

“Here” she says placing the papers in front of him. “This is the work which needs to be finished.”

Taehyung just stared at her in shock.

“You’re still in college and this is more than what the normal employees do.”

“I know.” Harin casually replied as she sat on the other couch.

“Then why are you doing it.”

“Do you actually think that I’d be given the CEO’s position without any experience.”

“I-uh thought that.” He just awkwardly replies.

“It’s not like that. Me & my brother we both have to submit projects & report to our branch in this last year of college or else we’ll be objected by the shareholders.”  Harin said as picks up a laptop. “Here” she gives him another laptop. “So, you need to read these projects making all the profit or less caused to our investment and then write a summary of each project.”

Taehyung nodded as he picked up first few papers.

“We’ve to write summaries for all these pages.” Taehyung said being shocked at the intensity of work.

“Yes, we’ve to.”

“But aren’t they different projects.” Taehyung now checked the other papers.

“No, it’s a very long project, this is the reason I’m still stuck with it.”

*Damn, no wonder she’ll be the next CEO. *

Taehyung was carefully completing the projects one by one. He had completed only 2 sub parts as they were quite basic but the third one blew his brains out.

“This.” He showed the third set to her. “This topic is too advanced.”

“Keep it here I’ll complete it after I finish this one.” Harin just pointed at the table and got lost again in her computer.

“Will you teach me.”

“Okay.” Harin just leaned to his side as she started explaining him the content.

“How did you learn all of this.” Tae just stared at her admiration.

“We get extra classes during vacations to be more capable.” Harin said as she shifted back to her old position.

“That means you study your whole vacation instead of enjoying.”

Harin nodded as her eyes never left the laptop’s screen. “Appa wants us to capable before we indulge ourselves in enjoyment.”

Now Taehyung realized.

She is more capable than him.

When he was enjoying his vacations, she studied to be the perfect head.

“You really work hard.” Taehyung mumbled as he continued his project.

“Of course, I do. You all won’t realize when all your time is spent on hating me.” Harin voice was now of amusement.

“If you knew about the talks then why didn’t you stop them.”

“I don’t care about petty things. Neither I care about someone else’s opinion.”

“What about me then? Does my opinion doesn't bother you too?”

Harin just looked at him confusingly. “You ignore as if I’m the goddess of misery, how am I supposed to come clean to you.”

“uh-u Well, sorry about that.”

“It’s okay. I don’t mind actually.”

His heart stung at the remark. *Am i being too selfish - he thought.* Knowing he was a coward he still wanted her to remain same. Knowing that one day she'll stop but he didn't want that.

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They both completed their work.

Taehyung taking her help in between while she focuses on her work.

“I’m done.” Taehyung exclaims as he keeps the paper & the laptop on the table while he stretches himself to remove the strains. “What about you?”

“I’m just about to finish.” Harin spoke while her mind was fully concentrated on the screen. “Just let me mail them to the company.

AAAAAAAAAAAnnnnnnnd DONE!”

“So, I guess you’re free for tomorrow.”

“Not yet though.”

“What is left now.?”

“I have to review one project. Rest everything is done.”

“When will you do it.”

“Don’t know. Maybe tonight or tomorrow morning.” “Leave it, would you like to eat something. It’s almost 11 now.”

“I think I should rush home now. What will you do with them now.” Taehyung asked pointing to the material on the table.

“Oh these! They are completed so I’ll just pack them so that they can be kept for archive in the company.”

“Should I help you with them.?”

“It would be great.”

Taehyung picked the papers as he followed Harin who carried the laptops and the file, to her room.

Harin’s room would be said as the best cozy room.

Her room was huge.

Her bed had those cute blankets which appeared soft on appearance. She had those golden fairy lights above her bed. On the corner there was a table beside which a metal box was placed. While her table had business related books.

Messiness was surely visible.

Taehyung chuckled as he saw how her clothes being kept on the chair and some of them thrown on the bed.

There was a huge box beside her dressing table.

“Just ignore the messiness of my room. I’m a little messy, I guess.” Harin sheepishly smiled as she kept the laptops on the table and guided Taehyung to put the papers in the metal box.

“I didn’t know you were sick.” Taehyung blurted out seeing medicines on the table.

“I just have migraine, initial stage.” Harin answered him as she put those medicine inside the drawer.

“WHAT!! When did you get it.” He himself was shocked at his outburst.

“In the beginning of this semester. It’s not that serious.” Harin’s tone was normal as if it was just a small fact.

“How did you get it. Gosh, can’t you take care of yourself.”

“Hey! Calm down. It happens. It started with this work. It was quite stressful initially so—

“So, you got migraine.”

“Yes. Caffeine must’ve been a cause too.”

“Why can’t you take care of yourself. If it was that hectic you could’ve asked your brother for help or you could’ve approached me.”

Harin chuckled. “Taehyung…. We both work and Jungkook is already diagnosed with Insomnia even after 2 years of work, okay. Stress is very much common in initial years. And now it is getting better for both of us. And even if I do approach you, i'll get rejected, meaning it's impossible.”

“What is this huge thing.” Taehyung asked the referring to the box which stood out beside the dressing table.

“This is the dress mom sent for me.”

“Oh~ I didn’t know about this.”

And now Taehyung's insecurity kicked in. Of course, he could judge by the packing that the dress might be expensive and something which will match her beauty. Still, he wanted to see her in that dress which he bought for her.

“Kim Taehyung” Harin patted his shoulder making him shift back to the reality.

“uh-yeah, What happened.”

“It’s late, you want to stay here or you’ll go back home.”

“I’ll just go back home then.”

“Okay.”

Harin agreed as she accompanied him till the door.

“Is your work that stressful that you got this.” Taehyung pointed the drawer which had her medications.

“It was in the starting. Everyone in the board meeting would challenge our potential. So, we both have to keep showing them the best. We love our reputation too much to actually let it get tainted with incompetency.”

Taehyung heart was in a turmoil. Guilt crept inside him as he understood how hard the other actually works.

“When will you come tomorrow.” Harin asked as she yawned after the sentence.

“I’ll come around 7, is that fine.”

“Okay, see you tomorrow.” Harin waved at him as she covered her mouth letting herself yawn.

Taehyung chuckled as he left seeing her waving while yawning.

****AT TAE’S HOME

Tae opened the door and saw his mother sitting in the living room.

He groaned and said, “Please not now eomma. I’m tired.”

“Shut up, and come here.”

Tae obeyed and stood in front of her.

“Tell me now, did you propose her. Have you tried to talk about marriage.”

“Eomma please, I’m not dragging her into this mess. If you’re so eager to get rich, divorce us and marry some rich divorcee.” Tae started walking towards his own room.

“Yaaah you br@t, I’m talking to you. This is a golden oppurtunity.”

Tae just closed his room’s door and flopped on his bed.

“Money, Money, Money, all she wants is money.” Tae sighed in frustration,

Well. This was his mother. The only good reason which stops him from accepting Harin. His mother loves money too much for her own good.

She fights with his father for earning less, she scolds Tae every time when he is doing some leisure things that how he’ll be a failure like his father and won’t be able to provide her what she deserves.

According to Tae she deserves to be below poverty line but he can’t make that happen, can he?

Last year he had decided to finally date her.

He even bought a dress for her to surprise her by asking her to Prom.

But things went downhill when one his friends accidently said about Harin in front of her. Since then, she is forcing him to get into a relationship with her making him hate her more. He did like her honestly, even though she was a brat according to him only but he found her cute. He did want to date her.

He felt so proud when she followed him to make him agree but he can’t drag her into this. He knew that her feelings were real, one more reason why he didn’t want to play with her feelings.

Her mother has started even discussing his marriage with her, so she can be treated like a rich lady.

Or how she was obliged to please his mother-in-law.

And Taehyung hated it.

Every time Harin approached him, his heart broke knowing he can’t let her in the sight of his mother.

THE NEXT DAY………

EVENING……

Harin was enjoying her time.

Blasting loud music in her house, as she was dancing in happiness.

“YAAAAAAAAAAAAAh~ Jeon Harin” Jungkook shouted with all his might so his sister could hear him.

“WHAT! Jeon Jungkook.” Harin stuck her tongue out to tease him as she increased the volume.

“Open the door. Someone is outside from past 10 min.”

“And how do you know that. I didn’t hear any doorbell.” Harin fired back as she thought this was one of his tricks to silence.

“Because I got a call. So, open it, now.” Jungkook shot her a glare as he went back to his room.

“Who is there to ruin my enjoyment time that too tod—

KIM TAEHYUNG” Harin froze as soon she saw he favorite male standing in front of her, that too dresses up.

His forehead was clear as his hairs were styled in a side partition and that crisp white shirt hugging his torso, as the ink black color suit made him look—



“You look hot.” Harin blurted out as she widens her eyes as she realizes what she just blurted out.

“uuhm~ thank you.” Taehyung himself froze as he heard the unexpected compliment.

Harin was still in daze. Lost in the exquisite beauty in front of him.

"Can I come in." He asked in a feeble voice as his self shrunk due to stare.

“Sure, Come in.” Harin hurriedly composed herself.

“Why are you so early” She asked pointing at the clock which showed the time to be 6 in the evening.

“I was ready so I thought to join the Prom early, I guess.*No I wanted to spend more time with you* But why are you not ready?” He questioned looking at her.

Harin was still in a casual sweatshirt & pants. She was doing her hair from past 1 hour just as an excuse because in reality she was just dancing around in happiness.

“uuum actually, I was doing my hair and makeup.”

“I don’t think that judging by the condition your hairs are in now.”

“Oh well this is actu—

“She has been dancing since an hour because you’re her partner for Prom.” Jungkook butted in from behind.

Taehyung chuckled hearing this. He liked it.

He liked to know that this girl is still drowned in love with him.

“Uhhm you can stay here, watch T.V if you want. I’ll just go and start getting ready.” Harin hid her blushing face and started to walk away, dragging Jungkook with her too. “You yourself are not ready and you’re selling me out.” She mumbled too loud.

After some time……………………………………….

“I am ready.” Harin said trying to catch his attention.



Tae turned around to see her and his breath hitched. It’ll be a lie if he denied his heart fluttering at her sight.

She was dressed in the dress which he had bought for her.

An off-shoulder gown which suited her perfectly.

He knew as soon as he saw that dress that it was made for her. The color blended with her skin tone, with her hair being tied in a half ponytail highlighting her collarbones.

For the first time he had the urge to touch her in not so holy way.

It took his all determine to just control his urges.

*Fvck* He tore his gaze away cursing his helpless.

“There she is. Looking gorgeous as hell.” Taehyung thought in his mind.

“Her innocent face every time she followed me with her love filled eyes are my favourite. Her flushed face when I ask her is something which can make me feel giddy.”

“I really wanted to ignore you always.” Tae thought. “I really don’t want you to get along with me.”

“Is it good.” Harin had a look of uncertainty.

She won’t lie she loved the dress. It was gorgeous. Prettier than the dress which her mother sent her and is now currently in its box unpacked because her crush gifted her this.

“You look Gorgeous” He whispered and cursed himself or saying it too loud.

Harin’s mind went blank as she heard the compliment.

He was staring at her too deeply that he didn’t realize she, who herself was lost, was being guided by Jungkook to him.

“I’m telling you both here.” Jungkook said catching Both’s attention. “No funny business.” He glared specially at Kim. Jungkook left.

“Shall we go” Harin was still fiddling her fingers because this man named Kim Taehyung who rules her heart was STILL staring at her.

Tae was still awestruck. He just held her hand softly “Let’s go”. He guided her to his car and they both reached the Prom Party.

The party had already started. After entering the first thing Harin did, was trying to find her brother and Jimin with their partners.

“I really wanted to click their photo.” Harin groaned as Jungkook & Jimin were nowhere to be seen. "It would be funny to see their lovesick face."

“They have already reached and are probably dancing now.” Tae whispered in her ear making her flinch. “Shall we hit the dance floor too.” Taehyung kept his face with a softening gaze as he tilted his head staring at her deeply.

If you say that Harin was on top of the moon, even that would be an understatement.

How much she loved him and was desperate for him, only she knows.

But now this man after whom she ran so much was offering some kindness, even this was enough for her.

She gently held his hand and followed his lead.

[ The light was dim yet she could trace his features. He held her by her waist, while they moved to the beats of the song which seemed to match their vibe. Her hands were circled around his nape and she just adored him showing all the love she has for him through her eyes.]

“How much do you like me that you're still so fascinated?” Tae asked her making her move out of her trance.

“More than you can ever imagine.” She stared at him back as she replied him with sincere eyes.

“Why do you like me this much?” Tae asked making circles on her waist. Maybe he was breaking his shell which he still didn’t want to.

“I don’t know.” Harin stares at him with an inquiring look. “There is something in this human *pointing at his chest* which attracts me even if I don’t pay attention.”

“Okay, Ms. Jeon. I’m flattered that you have such deep feelings for me but I hope you are not expecting too much—

“I know” Harin cut his words. “From tomorrow we’ll be back to square one. Right” Her eyes showed him the sadness with anger that took over her.

He clenched his jaw wanting to give in but he knows he can’t.

“I guessed it when you asked me.” Harin completes her sentence.

“You just pitied me and took me here so that my last prom can be fun. Didn’t you because I won’t come here without you.”

It was visible for him to see her trying to hide her sadness with the same excitement.

“Are you sad” Tae asked making soothing patterns on her back.

“I’m but I’m happy for your consideration too. After graduation I don’t think we’ll see each other except on reunions.”

“What if I’m still single then. Should I expect another proposal?” He asked a bit amused with the hypothetical situation.

“Then you’ll have to date me no matter what.” Harin grabbed his collars showing a bit of dominance.

And it took just one hug for her to go back to her shy self.

[ The tension was surely there. Not for her, but him. He wanted this girl since she first proposed him.

She was hopelessly in love with him, however he had to restraint himself even though he loved her the same.

But he really didn’t want to involve her in his family feuds, moreover she was a spoilt brat which he thought and he hated it even though his opinions had changed but it seemed an easy escape for him.]

Both were so lost in each other that they didn’t notice the music stopping as everyone cheered the introduction of an upbeat music. When realization hit them, they awkwardly separated.

Taehyung came back with drinks in his hand as they both sat down beside each other.

“You do know I’m not rich.”

“For god’s sake, I thought you of all people would be sensible Mr. Kim” Harin’s face tensed up in frustration as she left the venue to get some fresh air.

"Hey, I apologize. I'm sorry." He immediately followed her outside and apologized cursing inside for ruining this night.

"Why are you like this." She finally laid out her question which always bothered her.

"Like what!!"

"You reject me but your eyes shine with happiness whenever I'm after you, if I'm on leave I'm surprised by notes in my locker. Do you think I don't recognise your handwriting. So tell me do you care, if you don't want me then why can't you just break my heart for once and end it. JUST TELL MY WHY." Harin now stared at him anger seeping through her eyes. "Leave it, you'll probably dodge it as usual. For the last time I'm asking you, I Love You Kim Taehyung, just please...... go out with me."

His throat constricted. He wanted to shout Yes for a million times but the lump in his throat didn't pass. He heard a sniffle making him hold his head down as guilt crept inside him.

"Today's the last day till we meet again after it. I'll join my friends, you can go to yours." Harin wiped the tear adorning her face as she spoke her final words.

"But you're my date." The pathetic excuse to stay with her escaped his lips.

"So make sure to drop me back home, because I doubt we both will enjoy together." She left with a broken heart unknowing to the fact the one whom she left had his heart broken too.

And then the part where she drank crossing her limits came too.

Harin was enjoying to her fullest or was showing like she was.

Why won’t she.

After this she has to work her ass off and her crush who has finally rejected her won’t be there with her again like he was today.

And Tae, he was just standing there like a lovesick boy forgetting all his worries for the night.

Harin got all drunk and since then she is hugging Tae rambling how much she loves him and how she hated tons of work given to her.

“Harin, now it’s enough. Leave me now.” Tae said struggling to break free.

“nuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu” Harin bawled out with her fake tears as she tightened her hold more.

Tae was now dead tired. He picked her in bridal style, while she giggled cooing at him.

“Aigoo, my handsome love.” She pinched his cheeks. “You are heavenly handsome.” She said with dreamy eyes.

“🙄” Tae rolled his eyes but his heart was doing stunts. How much control he had that he was not just pinning her and kíssing her till she forgets to breathe.

Tae finally took her to her home with his self-control at the edge.

Why? Because she looked so cute with flushed cheeks and longing eyes desperate for him. But he controlled.

For her.

He noticed that lights were on.

Maybe Jungkook is already here- Tae thought.

But the Harin started to wriggle in his arms. He finally reached her door and made her stand. As he was about to ring the bell, he felt her hands loosening the hold one second, while she snuggled in his neck, grasping his coat.

He looked at her.

Stunned

Numb

Adrenaline Rush

He felt all of this.

He felt his whole body heating up as he felt her lips on his neck as snuggled more.

This girl was something dangerous for him.

He knows, now he has spent time with her. He will crave.

But he can’t give in. He finally ringed the bell and the door were open immediately. It seems like Jungkook was surely waiting for her. He handed her to him and came back to his car. He sat still being in daze. He stared at the door unknowingly.

His daze broke when he took a deep breath to calm himself and went to his home.

“Did something happen between you two.” Tae’s mother asks in excitement as soon he enters.

“Can you stop being selfish for once.” Taehyung at last shouted at her making her flinch. “All you do whole day is trouble appa and then force me to date her. Don’t you have a heart, how can ask me to play with one’s feeling for money which only YOU want.”

“Just admit you are also useless like your father.”

“At least I’m not pathetic like you.” Taehyung shouted back as he slammed his door shut.

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“Are you sure Tae” Hyungsik asked Taehyung again.

It was their graduation day.

The last day before they meet on their reunions after a year.

And Hyungsik being a good friend to him was asking him again & again to bid goodbye to Harin.

“Yes. It’s better if we don’t meet.” Taehyung spoke. But he was craving for her inside.

After the Prom. They had never talked.

Harin would always be in the library, studying or completing her projects. And he watched her from far.

Harin made sure that she never meets him in the hallway as if she was actually respecting his wish of not meeting again after Prom.

Harin was actually respecting his wish.

“Are you sure you won’t cry if you don’t meet him today.” Jimin nudged her as she was peeking at him secretly.

“Shut up Jimin. I won’t cry so don’t disturb my view since it’ll be the last.”

Jimin just sighed as he went back to his girlfriend. Apparently, unknowingly Taehyung had helped both, Jimin & Jungkook, in relation.

“I guess this is goodbye Kim Taehyung.” Harin whispers to herself as she watches him leaving.

“I guess this is goodbye Jeon Harin. I love you.” He whispers to himself as he leaves the group.

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TIME SKIP

AFTER 1 YEAR

*C’mon Tae you can do this. * Tae thought as he looked at the building in front of him.

JEONS CORPORATION

Yes, he had come here for job.

This was his last option but seems like luck wasn’t his side.

He wanted to move on from her and everything that reminded her. He even moved back to Daegu to find a job reducing every possibility.

So, he focused on his hatred against rich people more since it was the best excuse to move on.

The whole year he couldn’t land a job even after having a brilliant resume, still he failed due to not having connections. And this pissed him more and his hatred against rich people increased more.

And at last, when he tried his luck here, he surprisingly got selected.

He went to his department, introduced himself.

His manager explained him all the details, then he started working.

Around 11am he heard a commotion outside. He got curious so he also went and heard someone shouting.

“Do I pay you for ruining things. Do you even know how much this mistake can cost us. Finish the report today or else send me your resignation letter, tomorrow. UNDERSTAND” A lady shouted and threw those papers at the employee table.

*These rich brats, they just don’t know how to respect normal people. * Tae thought seeing the employee crying silently.

“Y-y-y-yes ma’am”

“Stop stuttering and learn to rectify your stupid mistake.”

"i heard she woke up around 10 and is still cranky about it." His senior whispered in front of him.

*[ scoffed] We wake up before 7 to get to work on time and she is shouting for waking up at 10*

The lady stomped her feet and turned towards her cabin.

And there he saw her.

Jeon Harin

Shit!!!

How could he forget that this was one of the main branches.

He saw her after a year.

His first love which he can’t requit.

Jeon Harin

But not the one with soft attitude, she appeared bold now.

Her hairs weren’t tied like she used to tie in messy bun with few strands hanging by her ears as they were too small to get into a bun, they were straightened with blue streak at the end with a middle partition.

She used to wear baggy clothes and now the same girl is roaming in a purple Tuxedo looking—

HOT.

*She can’t get over purple colour, can she* he mentally slapped himself and chuckled seeing the bold girl’s childish obsession.

But still Taehyung was now shaken to the core.

He never expected Harin to be here and that too as a CEO.

There were 3 main Jeons Coop. but he never expected her to be the CEO of Daegu Branch.

And judging by her present behaviour he was disappointed. He believed her to be a brat initially but never in his wild imagination he imagined her to be this rude.

He came back to his table when he heard people gossiping.

“She just joined a week ago, why is she shouting like she owns this place.”

“I know, she is just too annoying. Since the day she stepped here she has been changing every little thing.”

“And she is soooooooooo irritating & unbearable”

“I agree. We can’t even relax because of her.”

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Tae got angrier after listening to this. He decided to talk to her as her well-wisher, just he hopes she doesn’t pull up her CEO card.

EVENING CAME

Everyone was leaving but Tae waited for Harin to come out. When it got late, he went to her cabin only to be stopped by her PA.

“Can you tell her that Kim Taehyung is here to meet her.” Tae told her PA.

PA went inside and came out.

“I apologize sir, madame is busy right now so she won’t be able to entertain you. Please come tomorrow.” PA bowed and went back inside.

Of course, Tae’s blood boiled hearing this. He just rushed out of the office in anger. He hated when he received no attention from her. He had seen her following him how could he accept this now. He just wanted a good excuse to not think bad of her and she herself wasn’t allowing it.

Somewhere he knew he was wrong but he really didn’t like it.

NEXT DAY

The night before he was informed of the small reunion happening today in Daegu since coincidentally few of them were present.

*Will she approach me again.* His mind was occupied with this thought. * If not at the company then at least I'll approach her at the party or maybe I can ask her to go with me*

The employee who was scolded was not present there.

Tae assumed she resigned. As soon as he entered his departments office, he saw everyone sitting in a group discussing something.

*Do they get paid to gossip around only.* He thought as he saw everyone participating in full energy.

“Hey you, newbie join us.” Someone shouted and Tae joined.

He was still grumpy due to yesterday rejection but had come to terms with it.

He was going to talk to her normally and then try to woo her because now he realized that Jeon Harin would always make him go crazy. Moreover his mother also had stopped pestering him, so even if he dates her she won't know until he himself is settled properly.

.

But his mind got disturbed when he heard something.

“I never knew she is such a wh**re”*

“Neither did I. I thought she would have high morals since she is always so proud”

“What are you talking about the whóre” Tae asked confused.

“Oh, you are new so you don’t know but our CEO is surely a wh*re. Today our head entered her office and she was passed out on couch. Notice her carefully, she was limping too. She hadn’t even changed.”

Tae’s heart broke hearing it. His mind was insecure. No matter if she was a little rude, he did like her a lot but never wanted to play with her.

But she herself became a player. What if she was playing in college too.

"I also heard that a man visited her yesterday night here. He was soooooooooo hot." Another one commented with dreamy eyes.

He didn't think for a second about the identity of a man. His anger blinded him now.

He was thinking how he had come to terms with his feelings only to get heartbroken today.

At the same time PA arrived there. Everyone rushed to their seat.

“Kim Taehyung, you are being called.”

“Hey newbie” someone from his side whispered “if you get to sleep with her, make sure to tell us. 😉”

Taehyung went inside her cabin with mixed emotions.

*Just prove me wrong Harin. Please. *

* I entered and saw her in the same suit as yesterday. Her hairs are messy too. I spotted a pack of cigarettes beside her computer. Jesus, how could she turn into such person. She was already sick * he himself didn’t knew why he was affected so much

“Well, well, well look who we have here.” Harin spoke in a cheerful voice.

“May I know the reason for which I’m called here MA’AM”

“Yah! are you angry about yesterday or that night, I’m sorry, I was really busy.” She can’t help but force her giddy self-back who would go crazy every time she would see this man.

“Who am I to get angry at you ma’am. You’re the head here.”

Harin just covered her face in frustration.

What had she expected from him. That he would grow up and be mature enough to know what is truth and what not.

“When are going to stop this bullsht.”

“I don’t understand.”

“Why are you talking like this. You still have a knack for talking about economic status of mine.”

“No ma’am I dare not offend y—

“KIM TAEHYUNG” Harin now stood up in annoyance.

“Get out & come back when you finally get some sense in your dumb head.” Harin just laid back at her chair as she sighs in frustration. "I thought after a year you would become mature to know what is right, yet you are here again pissing me off. Don't come to me if you have to just act stúpid all the time without any reason."

The day before yesterday she came back from France and slept around 8 in the morning when an employee made her angry with stupid mistakes which could’ve caused a huge loss.

Even though she scolded the employee, she also worked for the mistake that employee committed and because of that she had to change other documents which caused her to sleep in her cabin only. Her body was paining due to the uncomfortable sleep she had.

She was a little happy after knowing Tae is also here but she was busy yesterday and today she gave the employee a day off. But now Tae is pissing her off really bad. And she is too tired to put up with his stupidity.

“Sorry for offending you madame.”

“What are you trying to do.”

“nothing ” Not once he held his head high. he stood in front of her with his head low knowing it irks her.

Harin just groaned in frustration.

“I thought you missed me and wanted to meet me. Looks like you are just here to waste time” Harin couldn’t suppress her anger now. She really missed him and he was behaving as a jerk.

“You’re still a jerk who just knows how to judge. I expected a little decency but looks like even that is too much for you.”

“At least I don’t sleep with anyone in my office. “

Slap

Yes, Harin slapped him.

She loved this man, kept her ego aside in college for her, even for one night she agreed to be with him and now he is calling her a slút indirectly.

“Don’t speak when you don’t know anything” Her voice cold now something which pains Tae. “You get out from my office right now before I actually use my status for something.”

“Why” Tae raised his voice. He was hurt and selfishly again he was protecting himself.

“Because it’s the truth. Is it true that you sleep around. Is it true that you’re just bossing around shouting at people because you woke up at 10 * scoffs* Is it true that you fire people whenever they piss you off

Is it true that you enjoy yourself in this cabin and –

/SLAP/

Another slap.

Tae looked at Harin.

Her eyes were full of tears, and her face showed that she was broken 💔.

Taehyung realised he shouldn’t have listen to them.

He could see the same love he had seen a year ago. He knew she was still the same and maybe he was too.

Believing everyone but her.

Why? Because it made it easy for him to leave her.

But did he actually wanted to leave her this time.

Apology escaped his lips as soon he realized the answer.

“Harin I’m so—

SLAP

“I slept around 8 yesterday morning because I came back from France. I scolded her because the report was supposed to be submitted today and I also stayed with her. I slept here because I sent her home and decided to complete the rest by myself and then slept in the morning here * pointing to the couch*. Yet I’m here again working and I gave her a day off. This is how much of a jerk you are. You joined yesterday and here you are again believing someone else and making me face your stupid behaviour.”

“Every time people objectified me on the basis of my status, never did I object. Because I thought you never cared. And now, how dare you, Kim Taehyung to degrade me. I’ve let you use me too much to think that you can insult me anytime.

You just joined yesterday what do you even know about how much I've worked hard for this company's benefit.

But you have crossed your limits now. I don’t even want to see your face now. GET LOST KIM—

“I love you.” Tae knew he had to do it now. Otherwise, he’ll lose her.

Harin’s mind went blank.

She felt if her surroundings went silent as she stared at the idiot in front of her.

This stupid man after 4 years said he likes her too.

*No Harin, he degraded you. Throw him out. **

“Shut up Kim Taehyung I do not car—

“I love you * pecked her lips”

Now this time Harin went into daze.

She knew this was something she should never do in a situation. But she can’t suppress her happiness.

Tae deeply regretted what he had done and said to her. it seems like he would always be an idiot hurting her. But now he was adamant to change for her. Change his mindset for her.

For once believing her more than anyone.

She was more hardworking than him and he knew that.

He hugged her.

“I apologize Harin, I really do. It’s just my mother just keeps on ranting about how I should marry you and use your money. And I also apologize for misjudging you yesterday and believing the rumours.” He hugged her more tightly.

“Please Rinnie forgive me. I know I'm selfish but please give me a chance. I swear I've always loved you. I'll treat you how you deserve I swear. Just please love me again. Please” He pleaded tightening his hold more.

While Harin was still in daze. This man confessed to her.

Call her weak or whatever but she is ready to do anything for this man. She had waited him for so long and now she’ll let this man go. Hell Nah!

“I love you too Kim Taehyung” *pecked him and hugs him*

“But next time you speak something about my character” she seductively trails her finger on his chest near his tie knot maintaining the deep stare they both had. “I’ll make sure you become the housewife between both of us” And before he could realise, she tightened this knot making him gasp for air.

*cough cough* “Do you want to kill me.” Taehyung adjusts his tie as he sees her chuckling on her chair.

“Why did you start smoking though. I thought migraine was enough.” Taehyung took the seat in front of her.

“It helps with the stress sometimes, like yesterday. And my migraine is cured Taehyung.”

“Your hair looks pretty.” He complimented making her face turn crimson red.

“You’re also looking good.”

“Just good? I thought I look good in shirt pants.”

“You look too much handsome. Now happy?”

“I’m happy after seeing you.”

“Why? Are you finally accepting your feelings for me.”

“Yes. This time I’ll accept and make you happy and will be there for you like you were there for me.”

“At last, my pray has finally been heard.” Harin dramatically gasps as Taehyung laughs seeing her.

“By the way, today we’ve a reunion. Will you come?”

“Of course, I’ll. I’ve to show everyone how I got you finally.” Harin winked at him.

“I’ll go now. Okay. Let’s go together.”

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Taehyung returned to his department.

“So, newbie, was she a good f*ck?” Wiggling his eyebrows.

Taehyung just stared at that man’s feature and BAAM.

He threw a punch at his face.

“Next time talk about my GIRLFRIEND like this I’ll make sure to get you admitted to a nice hospital.

He spoke a little loudly for everyone to hear so that they now know where they have to stop their rumors.

TING

His phone received a message.

Unknown_____

Dear Mr. Boyfriend

I really miss you 😙.

Let’s go on a date after this.

I’ll rent the whole restaurant 😙.

At least you should know the perks of dating Rich People 😉.

Shít!I forgot about the reunion. Don’t worry let’s go on a date tomorrow.

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AT THE REUNION PARTY VENUE………………..

“Is Jungkook still with Seulhee.” Taehyung broke the silence of the car as they were driving to the party place.

“Yep, they are together, happy and about to be engaged.”

“Whoa~ Jungkook must be happy. Who proposed.”

“Obviously Jungkook. He is very much interested in marrying her. He loves her too much.”

“And what about you? Don’t you love someone.”

Taehyung parked the car as he joined Harin outside.

“I do love someone. He is the reason I came in this reunion.” Harin smirked and replied.

“And who’s that lucky person.” Taehyung joined her in the game.

“One of my colleagues. I was head over heels for him and I told him that if he was single in our reunion, I would date him finally.” Harin laced her voice with sadness, drowning in the acting.

“So what happened now.”

“He confessed to a girl today. I lost the chance.” Harin wiped her fake tears as she hung her head low hiding her smile.

“How about you date me then.” Taehyung lifted her with her cheek. “I also loved a girl and I was planning on asking her but she got confessed today morning.”

“But I’m not sure whether I’ll like you or not.” Harin leaned in playfully.

“Let’s ditch them and go on a date right now to check that.” Taehyung cupped her cheeks as he pecked her whole face, feeling overwhelmed with happiness.

“You’re too much happy today.” Harin mumbled as hugs him and he pecks her face.

“I’ve been wanting you for so long that it’s too much overwhelming. You know how it feels, right?”

“Trust me I do.” Harin finally leans in the kiss which was hidden in the tension between them since their room.

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