Second Step

After 10 days of the death ceremony:-

Ho-seok

is collecting some flowers to combine them for making a bouquet. There is a song Ho-seok is listening to while working and he is also singing with that song. Suddenly the Min's Flower shop's door opens and Ho-seok notices that someone is entering there.

Ho-seok (bowing to the person):- "Hello!! Welcome to....."

Ho-seok notices that the person is Taehyung.

Taehyung (bows back):- "Hello Ho-seok-ssi...."

Ho-seok (smiles like sunshine):- "Ohh!!! Taehyung-ssi.. How are you?? It has been so long to see you again. How is your Bakery shop going?? Ommmoo.. I also would like to visit your shop but Yoongi doesn't allow me to leave. He always thinks that I don't want to work hard with him. (pouting) Do you also think that about me??"

Taehyung (smiles):- "Of course not. You are really a hardworking person, Ho-seok-ssi."

Ho-seok (laughs loudly):- "Ohh my!! You know me so well, Taehyung-ssi. What would you like to have? Coffee or Cold drink? I am sure you will like Coffee because you are so hot (then laughs)."

Taehyung (forcefully smiles):- "No.. It is not like that. I do like Soft drinks."

Ho-seok (smiles):- "Okay! Then I will get some soft drinks for us. Please wait here."

Then Ho-seok quickly goes outside for some drinks and snacks. Taehyung wanted to stop him for some reason but he did not listen. Taehyung gives up and sits down on the available couch there. He starts looking here and there as like he is waiting for someone. Suddenly a sound comes from backside "Taehyung-ssi??". Taehyung looks back to his side and notices that the person who is calling his name is Yoongi.

Yoongi (holding 5 set of bouquet):- "What are you doing here?"

Taehyung (stands up and bows to him):- "Yoongi-ssi... How are you?"

Yoongi (puts down all the bouquets on the nearby table and bows back):- "Hello. I am good. How about you?"

Taehyung (smiles):- "Me too."

Yoongi (nods head cutely):- "You came here suddenly! Is everything alright?"

Taehyung:- "Actually..... I have a friend and his marriage is coming soon but....."

Yoongi (curiously):- "But??"

Taehyung (smiles again):- "They have not decided for any good wedding coordinator. So I suggested him about your shop. If you don't mind.."

Yoongi (smiles):- "Why not!!! It will be my pleasure to help you out in any way. By the way, When is the wedding taking place?"

Taehyung (scratching his head):- "Day........after.......tomorrow......"

Yoongi (happily):- "Ohh wow!! Day after tomorrow..... (suddenly stops smiling and being serious) What?? Day after..... tomorrow??"

Taehyung (smiles forcefully):- "Yes........"

Yoongi (comes closer to Taehyung):- "Taehyung-ssi.. Are you really serious?? You are joking right?"

Taehyung (with fear):- "I wish this could be a joke for me also but.... it is true. (starting to defence himself) Trust me, I also got to know about this today from my friend and he is really in a big trouble now."

Yoongi (start thinking):- "That means we are only have 2 days? No No... (counting remaining hours for same day) We have one day and 10 hours only. (looks back at Taehyung) We do not have much time Taehyung-ssi. I don't think we can make it on the time. I am sorr......"

Taehyung suddenly holds Yoongi's both hands and Yoongi got surprised.

Taehyung (with baby face):- "Please please Yoongi-ssi. My friend is in a big trouble and he tried his best already. Now you are the only one we can rely on and I know you can do it. We have a high hope from you."

Yoongi gets surprised at Taehyung's action as this is the first time he touched Yoongi after some few meetings.

Yoongi (gets nervous):- "Umm... Okay.. we will try our best."

Taehyung (happily):- "Thank you.... thank you Yoongi-ssi. I knew that you cannot say 'No' to me."

Yoongi (confusingly):- "What??"

Taehyung (sudden realises and calms down):- "I mean.. You are the person I can trust the most after Ji-hun. And I know that you can do your best. Thank you once again (then smiles)."

Yoongi (with gummy smile):- "Thank you for your trust on me Taehyung-ssi. It really means a lot."

Taehyung (starts to leaving the place):- "Okay then.. I will message you all the details regarding decoration and the venue. Please keep in touch with me."

Yoongi:- "Okay sure. I also would like to meet the Groom and Bride for their opinions and preferences. Is it okay if they can meet at today's dinner for the discussion?"

Taehyung (thinks):- "Hmmm???"

Yoongi:- "Then we will have only one day left for the arrangements so today should be the meeting day. Hope you will understand."

Taehyung:- "Sure. I will make a reservation for the dinner tonight. I will text you about the same later. Bye Yoongi-ssi."

Yoongi (nods head cutely and waves his hands towards Taehyung):- "Bye Bye!!"

Then Taehyung left the place and after two minutes Ho-seok enters the shop.

Ho-seok (with three cold drinks in hands):- "Taehyung-ssi.. which drink you would like to have?"

Yoongi (looks at Ho-seok with annoy look):- "What is this all Ho-seok?"

Ho-seok (searches for Taehyung here and there):- "Ohh... where is Taehyung-ssi?"

Yoongi:- "He just left."

Ho-seok (sadly):- "Uhh.... How can he left like this? I bought these drinks for him and these are really expensive."

Yoongi (looking at Ho-seok with serious look):- "Hey man!! I am here also. You have not bought any such expensive drinks for me in these five years, do you know (puts his both hands on his waist sides with disappointed look)."

Ho-seok (realizes and fake laughs):- "Ha..haha.. You forget that I bought a bottle of Wine for you few months ago?"

Yoongi:- "That was also with my money when I asked you to buy some ingredients for the dinner that night."

Ho-seok (laughs and puts his hand on Yoongi's shoulder):- "My dear friend.. Yoongi.. Why are you being so serious? Do not worry, I will buy your favorite alcohol today, okay? Trust me."

Yoongi (removes Ho-seok's hand and starts arranging some flowers):- "Not today. We have a customer meeting tonight. So be sure to get ready on time and come at that place."

Ho-seok (gets suprised):- "Customer meeting? Did we got a big deal?"

Yoongi (winks his left eye at Ho-seok):- "Something like that and.. we do not have much time."

Ho-seok (smiles):- "Alright.. let's do this."

After the meeting and the discussions with the groom and bride, Yoongi and Ho-seok starts to arrange the flowers for decoration. Due to lack of the time, they both did not sleep well and works hard for the wedding ceremony. On the wedding day, where the groom and bride were busy with their photoshoot, groom's mother comes near to Yoongi who is enjoying his drink with Ho-seok in the corner side.

Groom's mother (to Yoongi):- "You are Yoongi right?"

Yoongi (looks back at her):- "Ahh.. Yes!"

Groom's mother (smiles):- "I am groom's mother. I am really thankful for you for arranging such a nice flowers and making this day really memorable. Today's decoration is really very beautiful and appreciable. I really like your work."

Ho-seok (to groom's mother):- "I am... also with him."

Groom's mother (laughs):- "I know gentleman. You are also a hard worker like Yoongi, Thank you so much for your cooperation and making all this arrangement in such a short time. It must be really hard for you both, right?"

Ho-seok:- "Yeahh.... actually....."

Yoongi (cuts off Ho-seok's sentence):- "Not at all mam. It was our pleasure to have such a great opportunity to work for you."

Groom's mother (smiles brightly):- "Oh my.. You are really a very nice person Yoongi. He was right."

Yoongi (confuses):- "He??"

Groom's mother:- "Taehyung... He told me about you guys. And that is why I was eager to met you."

Ho-seok (surprisingly):- "He told you about us? That's amazing."

Yoongi looks at Taehyung who is talking with his friend (the groom)in the stage. After some time, Groom's mother comes to the stage for photoshoot and then he forces Taehyung to take a family photo with him. After the photoshoot, Groom's mother silently whispers to Taehyung's ear- "He is really cute". Taehyung gets surprised and shockingly looks at Groom's mother. Groom's mother smiles back at Taehyung and points towards Yoongi. Taehyung looks at Yoongi who is still talking with Ho-seok. After few minutes, Ho-seok starts making strange face.

Yoongi (looks at Ho-seok):- "What happen bro? Look, it is not the correct time to reveal your true identity to the world. They are all enjoying this beautiful moment and they will get scared if you turn into a zombie right now."

Ho-seok (annoyingly):- "Shut up!! I am going to washroom. I can't wait anymore."

Ho-seok puts his glass on the table and quickly runs towards the near washroom.

Yoongi (to himself and nods his head):- "Ho-seok and his constipation problem."

Suddenly Yoongi hears a sound near him- 'You did it well'. Yoongi looks that side from where the sound comes from and sees that it is Taehyung. Taehyung comes closer to Yoongi.

Taehyung (smiles):- "I knew that you can do it and you did. Thank you so much for your hard work."

Yoongi:- "Actually.. I should be thankful to you for trusting on me. Otherwise, we cannot make it on the time. So (bows to Taehyung) Thank you for your trust."

Taehyung (smiles):- "Please don't say like this. You really deserve to be appreciated and I noticed that how hardworking you are since we met."

Yoongi suddenly remembers that moment when Ji-hun comes to him and introduces Taehyung  to him the first time. The first impression on Yoongi for Taehyung was 'Oh wow! He is really handsome like Ji-hun said' and at that moment he realized that his whole body including the face was literally covered with the mud due to working on his garden passionately. It was really funny that Ji-hun made fun of his Yoongi hyung and Taehyung was trying to not laugh that time. Seeing Taehyung laughing secretly, Yoongi gets pissed off and thought 'Ohh really! We have just met and you are already laughing at me?? So annoying person.' After that whenever Yoongi and Taehyung met, Yoongi tried to ignore Taehyung as he doesn't seems to like him. Taehyung snaps at Yoongi- "Yoongi-ssi??"

Yoongi (comes to his senses):- "Ahhh!! So.. sorry.. I was just lost...."

Taehyung (smiles):- "It is okay. I understand that you are really tired now and also think that you should have some more rest after all these works."

Ho-seok comes towards Yoongi after washroom and notices Taehyung with Yoongi.

Ho-seok (waves at Taehyung and loudly):- "Taehyung-ssi............"

Taehyung and Yoongi both looks at Ho-seok who is running over to them.

Taehyung hurryingly tries to escape from there.

Taehyung (to Yoongi):- "Okay.. well .. I have to go now. See you soon Yoongi-ssi."

Taehyung quickly leaves that place and Yoongi confusingly looks at Taehyung running towards some other side. Ho-seok comes near Yoongi after then.

Ho-seok (breathing heavily):- "Tae.. Taehyung-ssi?? Where is he? He was.... here before... right?"

Yoongi (annoyingly looks at Ho-seok):- "Damn! You are stinking like hell. Let's go and wash up yourself. Uuufffff!"

Yoongi quickly leaves that place too.

Ho-seok (thinks):- "Am I stinking that badly? (smells his own shirt and feels like vomiting) Oww... man.. It's horribly bad. (looks at Yoongi) Wait Yoongi.. I am coming."

Then they both left the venue.

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At an award ceremony.

Yoongi:- "Do you know your finger is touching my finger??"

Taehyung:- "Yes I do know and I really like it."

Taehyung doesn't stop to touch his hyung's pinky finger and Yoongi is feeling shy.

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