Predestination (운명)

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"You didn't tell me you were married."

"W-What?" You stuttered, you were put off guard by her sudden words, heart beating in a very quick pace. The girl was looking at you suspiciously which made you even more nervous. You were sweating badly even though the temperature was low. You couldn't gather new lies, and fiddled with your fingers hoping that you could actually disappear from her sight.

"Tell me!" She demanded and you flinched at her sudden change of tone.

"What's with your tone Miso?" Taehyung entered the room at the right time, his hands on the pockets of his sweatpants. Heaving a sigh of relief you hoped he would bring you out of this tight situation.

"Eonnie was lying, she's married oppa!" The little girl exclaimed and Taehyung's eyes widened for a second before he switched back to a calm face again. Bending his legs to her level, he asked, "And why do you think that?" He asked gently.

You were quite surprised as to how good he was at hiding his emotions, he looked quite stable whereas you were already a mess. Your legs were shivering out of fear, you even imagined Taehyung's parents' surprised face and them kicking you out of the house and what not.

"See, she has a ring on her ring finger, only married people wear rings like that." She pointed at your diamond ring, you tried hiding your hand behind your back, but it was of no use since she already saw it.

Gulping, Taehyung managed to remove his wedding ring with the help of his thumb and pulled his hands out of the pocket, now ring-free. He cupped her face, "It's not like that baby. Even if she's married, why should it bother you?"

"Because I want you to marry her!"

Internally laughing at her response, you smiled, relieved. Taking a glance at you, Taehyung could make out that you weren't alright. Pecking Miso's forehead and making her sleep, he held your hand and walked out of the room.

"It's okay now." He whispered as he continued walking. You nodded as you both walked out of the door. Walking through the empty streets, you felt better, the cold wind hitting your face, it calmed you.

On the other hand, Taehyung was at ease after seeing your state getting better. He would be lying if he said he had no feelings for you. At one or the other point, he had to fall for you, since you both have been together for a while now. The bond was meant to happen.

Guilt was eating him out. Despite already having a lover, his feelings for you slowly bloomed and the kiss you both shared the previous day made him realize that his emotions to you had gotten much stronger than he had actually expected.

Pulling out the ring from his pocket, he inserted back onto his finger, to where it belonged originally. Staring at it for few minutes, he then suddenly remembered of something.

"Are you free tomorrow by the way?" He asked, hoping for you to be free.

"Yes, why are you asking though?" You tilted your head in confusion as he heaved a sigh of relief.

Furrowing your eyebrows, you waited for him to speak up. "Can you join with me tomorrow? For the parents teachers meeting."

_ _ _ _

Helping Taehyung with his tie you adjusted it as you went back to the dressing table to comb your hair and check your makeup one last time.

It had been probably a long time since you actually got ready on your own will. You liked the current feeling building up, something along a mixture of enthusiasm and happiness.

"Let's go now?" He asked as he put on his wrist watch that matched his dark blue suit, his hair combed sideways, exposing his forehead.

You had to accept that you loved the view. His bangs usually covered his forehead so you weren't aware about how sexy he could actually look with his hair pushed back.

Nodding, you walked along with him to his car. You wanted to ask why it was you and him who's attending the meeting and not Taehyung's parents. You shrugged the thoughts off, assuming that they probably had some work in the farm.

_ _ _ _

"Oppa!" The familiar voice caught your attention as you turned your head to see a running Miso towards both of you. Taehyung, lifted her up and held her as she kissed his cheek.

"Oppa and eonnie are matching today!" she squealed and that's when both of you looked at each other's outfits and blushed at the coincidence.

"Is oppa looking fine baby?" He asked in a baby voice and the girl nodded with a 'OK' sign, "The best! I can show you off and eonnie this time!" she giggled proudly.

You could see how few of the parents were staring at the three of you.

Did I grab some attention? Maybe because those both are good looking and I look like a potato in between them?

You bit your lips as you felt gazes on you. Nervousness got the best of you but Taehyung was quick to respond as he intertwined his hands with yours and walked to Miso's classroom.

Relived by his touch, you took deep breaths as you walked more confidently now.

The teacher greeted both of you with a smile as Miso got down and joined her friends to play with them.

"Your daughter is doing really well." The teacher, Mina smiled at him and you were quite taken back by her words. What did she mean by 'your daughter'

You expected Taehyung to reply back to the teacher and explain her that they both are siblings or something but instead he smiled back, "I am glad about that. Thanks for taking care of her."

"I'm lucky to have a student like her, she's always curious about everything." She giggled as she looked at you, "Nice meeting you Mrs. Kim." She bowed at you and you did the same, still blank.

"You're pretty, and Mr. Kim too. No wonder where your daughter got the visuals from." She complimented as Taehyung signed the report card and motioned you to do too.

Grabbing the pen nervously, you signed on the report card, while your eyes wandered to the previous signatures from the previous meetings and it only had Taehyung's signature.

"I was really looking forward to meet you Mrs. Kim, " The young teacher spoke again, "It was always him who attended the meetings and programs we had held."

"Yeah sorry about that, nice meeting you too." And you finished off the conversation as both of you walked out.

"Why didn't you correct her when she told that Miso is your daughter?" You asked.

"I legally am her dad." He admitted without hesitation