Managing Them • A BTS fanficton

Chapter 8

"Wow! So you know how to grow carrots?" Hoseok asks with sparkling eyes.

"Yes. I've been growing them since I could walk."

"Speaking of which, Taehyung also grew up on a farm. Tell Danseok about it."

Taehyung is looking to the side, not hearing what Namjoon said.

He's looking towards... The kitchen? Where the waiter is collecting food for a table.

"Taehyung?"

"Hm?" he turns to Jimin.

"Tell us about the farm you grew up on."

"Um. We had chickens & grew some vegetables."

"Hey! Maybe one day, if we move to a dorm with a backyard, Danseok & Taehyung can plant for us!" Jungkook says.

"Yes! Then I'd finally have enough ingredients to cook with" Jin finishes his food. "But that still won't be enough to feed all of you hungry beasts."

"Don't call us that hyung" Hoseok fake cries, making us laugh.

The waiter comes to take our empty plates away, stacking them up on his one hand.

He gives a small smile to me as he takes mine, making me nervous.

Why does he keep doing that?

Taehyung slams his plate on the top of the pile, making the waiter stop smiling to make sure the plates don't fall.

Leaving to the kitchen, he gives Taehyung a dirty look which I think he returns.

What's going on?

"Are we going to leave soon?" Yoongi asks.

"Just now. Let Jungkook finish his banana milk" Namjoon says.

"Eish this kid. He already has so much banana milk at home but he still has it here" Jin playfully teases.

"I happen to like banana milk very much. The same way you like picking a fight with me" he finishes the last few sips, Jin chuckling.

"Okay. Are we ready to go?" Namjoon asks us.

"Yes" I reply & we all get up.

We go to the counter to pay & feel the cold wind blowing outside.

"It's cold. I'll go get the van with everyone & you stay here Danseok" Jin tells me.

"Okay."

"I'll stay here with her" Taehyung suddenly speaks.

"Fine. Take my wallet" Namjoon hands it over & they leave.

Taehyung takes out some money from the wallet & gives it to the guy behind the counter.

The waiter from earlier walks past with a tray of drinks in his hand.

He 'accidentally' trips & causes one to spill onto Taehyung's shirt.

He turns to look at what happened & sees the waiter.

"Yah."

"I'm so sorry sir. How about I give you 30% off your bill?"

He turns his body to completely face the waiter, lowering his voice. "Make it 50 & I won't beat you up."

The waiter chuckles. "A kid like you can beat me up?"

Huh? They're going to fight?? What if the media finds out? This will be bad for Bangtan's reputation!

"Hey" I go in between them. "Let's not get angry."

They both stare at each other with intense eyes.

"Taehyung. Go to the bathroom & see if you can get that stain off your shirt" I look up at him.

He looks down at me & calms down.

"Wait here."

Once he's gone, I turn to the waiter.

"I'm sorry. He's been acting weird all night."

"It's okay" he gives a slightly creepy smile before going to give the customers their drinks.

A group of friends show up, probably a class of students, making the small restaurant seem even smaller.

I'm claustrophobic & instantly get scared as they start to come in, filling up the place.

The waiter comes back to me & senses what's wrong.

"Your friend is taking long. How about you go wait outside?"

"It's fine. It might be dangerous."

"I'll wait with you then."

"Don't you have work to do?"

"The other waiters can handle it. I need to look after our customers."

"... Okay then."

He puts his tray down & takes me outside.

We stand against the wall where there isn't much wind & wait.

Come on Taehyung. What's taking so long?

I feel the waiter looking at me & turn to him to see that I'm right.

I shyly smile, turning to look at the ground in front of me, clutching the strap of my bag.

"You're really pretty."

"Sorry?" I turn to look up at him.

"You're really pretty" he repeats.

"Oh. Thank you" I sheepishly look back down.

"Who were those guys you were with?"

"Well, I just became their manager-"

"No one's your boyfriend right?"

"What? No."

"Oh" his creepy smile returns.

Come on Taehyung. You can just wash the shirt at home. Hurry up.

"Your friend is taking too long. Why don't you tell me where you live & I can drop you off?"

"No thanks. My other friends will be here soon."

"Come on. I can take you. Maybe we can even do something together" his hand finds mine.

I immediately pull away.

"I better go see what's taking him so long. Thank you for your kindness."

I turn around to go back inside but feel a strong grip on my arm.

Turning around, I see him holding me back, a different look in his eyes.

"I think you should stay with me."

"I said no" I try getting him to let go but he doesn't.

He then pulls me into the alley next to the restaurant.

I feel the cold brick wall against my back as he pins me to it.

He devishly smirks as I squirm to get away, him cupping my face before leaning in.

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