SWEVEN (TXT x ITZY)

Ep 13: So Cute

Disclaimer

All the scenes and happenings in this book is fully fictional and didn't happened in real life.

(this chapter is dedicated to txtzyie on Instagram 💜 thank you for reposting my trailer video 💕✨)

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Chaeryung slowly linked her arms to Taehyun's. She's wondering what's he thinking about. "What are we gonna do today?". She wait for him but no answer. She wave her hands in front of his face and wake him up from daydreaming.

"Oh. What was it?", he shook his head and look at her. Chaeryung sighed. "Hmm.... Still thinking about that?", she asked him. He obviously look worried and disturbed.

Taehyun held her hands. "Sorry. I just..". He let out a big sigh. "I just don't know what to do, honestly. How can I afford the school fee? I probably won't be able to continue studying there anymore". That's what keep bothering him this few days.

He looked at the endless choppy ocean. "My father always asked for money for his gambling shits. I worked my ass for this but he just take it away and went home drunk. He's damn wasted".

Chaeryung rubbed his palm and intertwined their fingers. "Don't worry. I promises to help you right?". Taehyun turned his head towards her side. "No. No you don't have to ask your parents again. I'll find another way".

Chaeryung smirked. "Who said I'm going to ask them?". Taehyun's eyebrows crossed when Chaeryung took something in her bag. She handed him a handful of money. Taehyun's eyes widened.

"W-what's this?", he stuttered. That's hella lot of money. Chaeryung took his hand and put the money on it when Taehyun doesn't seems like to accept it. She held his hand tightly.

"I worked part-time at a cafe. I think, I gained like 19,000 krw per day? I worked for 3 weeks already. Sorry I can't help much but this is all I can help. Plus, you are not going to leave me alone at the school. I want to see you everyday", she said to him. Taehyun still staring at the money. There's like $355 in his hand.

"I... How can I accept this? I don't want people think that I-", Chaeryung cut his word. "Took me for granted?". She look straight to his eyes.

"Even if I didn't date you, Kang Taehyun, I'll definitely help you. You helped cope with all the studies before. Now I just want to return the favor and help you back", she smiled. A smile that always make him feel at ease. He can feel she's genuine when he looked into his sparkling eyes.

He smile back and tucked her hairs behind her ear. "How can I not fall in love with you?". Chaeryung giggled and lean towards him. They closed their eyes and enjoy the fresh wind.

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Ryujin peeked to the kitchen. It's been four days since she stayed at Beomgyu's mansion. Still, she hasn't help any of them yet. She saw one of Mr. Choi's butler in there. Probably preparing for lunch.

He walked through the dinning room and arrive at the large kitchen. She tied her hairs in ponytail and step up to the old woman that looks just like her grandmother.

"Can I help?", she asked politely. The woman jumped off from her place. Her face turned pale. "You shocked me", she held her chest. "I'm so sorry!", she apologized when she realized she surprised her.

The woman smiled at her. "Awww you're so cute". Ryujin giggled and stand beside her. "Can I help you with anything? I'm so bored up there".

"But, Mr. Beomgyu said not to make you do anything", she said while washing the vegetables. Ryujin pouted. "Please..... I have nothing else to do", she showed her puppy eyes. The woman laughed and pinched her cheeks. "Fine, you can help me with the carrots and onions. But be careful with the knife". Ryujin jump excitedly. It's been a while since she cooked something.

As she helping the woman in the kitchen, Beomgyu's stepmother eyed them from the living room. She can't stand it and walked to the kitchen. "What's happening here?", she crossed her arm.

Ryujin look terrified and bow at her. She felt uncomfortable as Beomgyu's stepmother stares at her. "I was just helping-".

"Go to your room", she directed her hand out from kitchen. Ryujin glanced at the old woman and she shook her head. "I'll take care of it here", she whispered to Ryujin. Ryujin sighed and took off her apron.

She walked to the stairs and can clearly heard Beomgyu's stepmother voice. "Don't let her into the kitchen again".

She climbed the stairs slowly while cursing in her heart.

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Day 23

Yeonjun sat beside Yeji's bed. He looked at her and fixed her bangs that were covering her face. "Beautiful like always"

He stared at her face. "I know I put you in troubles a lot. And I promised to myself that I'll keep distance from you. But... ". His eyes got teary.

"Why is it so hard to forget about you?".

He quickly wipe his tears that were falling uncontrollably. "Why is it so hard to not care to you. Why...?".

"Maybe you're resting now because you're tired from running through my head all day", Yeonjun chuckled, trying to ease his little heart. "You reached me out a lot when we were at school". He sort of getting throwback at their past.

"You were there when everyone avoiding me. You wake me up when I was sleeping alone at the library. You dropped off some food at my workplace. You choosed good books for me so I can study better. Even Beomgyu can't relate".

Yeonjun was about to continue his words when he heard someone walked into the room. He quickly stood up when he saw Minhyun and Soobin at the door. Minhyun looked at him sharply.

"What are you doing here?", Minhyun said in lower tone. Looking at his glare, Yeonjun started trembling, he can't even say any words. "I-I".

"Get out".

Yeonjun glanced at Yeji and took his cap. He wanted to stay there longer but someone really have to ruin it. He slightly bow to them before walking out.

Soobin stares at his back. Deep down in his heart, he felt bad to that boy. 'You're so unlucky Choi Yeonjun' he thought.

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