6;안개 낀 마음

Taehyung's POV

I was in my room doing some paperwork to distract my mind from the things going on inside me for the past few weeks. I don't know what is happening to me, but whatever it is... it's wrong, very wrong.

That little girl has messed up my mind since the moment she came here. I tried. I really tried to think rationally, but it's impossible when she just ignores me every time I try to interact with her.

I didn't sleep. I don’t feel like myself since the moment I left her, angry, on that beach that day. I was frustrated and angry, and I don't even know the reason myself.

I was happy until she asked me that one question that literally ruined my whole mood of spending time with her alone in that place.

Even right now, this girl isn’t at home. I told Alex to bring her back safely, but I'm feeling restless. I keep my eyes on her to make sure she's okay because no matter what, she is under my protection, and she has to be okay.

She’s my niece... yeah... niece... I'll never be anything more than her uncle. I chuckled mentally, feeling absolutely nothing. Suddenly, my thoughts broke when the door of my room flew open.

I frowned, seeing Irene coming inside with a painful expression. I don't have any feelings for her, but still, she is my wife. I should at least ask her what happened.

"What happened?" She made a crying face and limped toward the bed. I got more confused as I looked at her feet. "Are you hurt?"

No matter how much I tried to show sympathy, my voice still came out nonchalant.

"I fell down accidentally, and my left foot is hurting so bad..." she moaned in pain. I shook my head in disbelief.

"You should be more careful."

She gave me a painful look. I got up and gave her the medical box. "Apply some pain-soothing cream."

She nodded in reply and took the box.

I was about to go out of the room when—

"Taehyung."

Irene's voice made me turn back, giving her a questioning look.

"Can't you apply it on my foot... please..." she requested in a soft voice.

I didn’t know what to say, to be honest. She is old enough to do that herself rather than asking me.

"Why can't you do that yourself?" I asked instead of replying. Even though I didn’t want to, my voice still came out a little rude, making her look down.

I sighed, feeling a little bad. "Irene... you know I don't feel comfortable doing these—"

"You never do anything a husband should do, Taehyung."

My eyes widened as Irene suddenly snapped, her voice a little loud.

"Irene—"

She shook her head aggressively in anger. "No, Taehyung, tell me what's wrong with you? Am I not doing the job of being your wife correctly? Am I not good enough, or do you have your eyes on someone else?"

I clenched my fist hearing her words.

"Irene, stop with your bullshit. Our marriage was never based on any feelings. I already told you before our wedding that I'm not going to be the romantic, lovey-dovey husband, so think twice before marrying me." I growled.

She scoffed, hearing me.

"I married you because I thought you'd change someday, Taehyung. But no! It's been two fucking years, and neither do you treat me like your wife, nor have any feelings developed between us! I feel like I’m living with a stranger!"

I rolled my eyes, my breathing starting to get heavy with anger.

What the fuck does she want now? For me to treat her like a wife? To love her and have a family when I was literally forced into this marriage because of my family?

"Think whatever you want... nothing's ever going to happen between us like you want..."

And suddenly, she moaned loudly, making me irritated.

"Lower your voice, Irene."

She rolled her eyes at me before applying the cream on her foot. Without saying anything, I walked out of my room with heavy steps.

I was feeling frustrated, so I took out my one and only escape... yeah, my vape.

I walked downstairs while vaping when I saw Alex outside, talking with some guards. Didn't he go to bring Thea back? I was thinking that when his eyes fell on me.

I kept my poker face on. He walked toward me immediately.

"Boss, Miss Thea is back," he informed me without me even asking.

I hummed at him. For a few more minutes, I continued to smoke. I sighed heavily when I started feeling a little better, my mind foggy.

I haven’t seen her all day today... huh... such bad luck. The little girl must be tired. Wait! Did she eat anything? Is she starving?

Suddenly, that thought crossed my mind out of nowhere.

The urge to just take a look at her... I didn’t think twice before my feet automatically started walking in the direction of her room...

It’s enough... I want to see her...

I stood in front of her door and was about to knock when I heard someone sobbing...

She’s crying?

I slowly pushed the door open and froze in my place, seeing her condition.

"The fuck do you think you're doing, Thea?"

Author’s POV

A low growl escaped his mouth as he, at that moment, completely lost his sanity seeing her in that condition.

"W...who are you... huh?... G...give me my... bottle back..." Thea said, completely wasted and drunk.

Taehyung's breath got heavy as he fisted his palm tightly to control his anger. Never in his worst thoughts did he think he’d witness her in this condition...

Completely drunk on alcohol, her lower lip bleeding, her whole face red and ruined by tears.

He gritted his teeth violently as he walked toward her and gripped her arms tightly, making her stand up.

"You think you're too smart, don’t you?"

He said in his deep, hoarse voice. Thea didn’t say anything as she wasn’t even listening to what he was saying.

"Who are you... you... you look... handsome... like him..." she murmured slowly, her steps trembling, but he wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her toward him while frowning more.

"Like whom?" he asked, not caring that she was drunk or anything... that "like him" was making him feel restless. Did she have some childish crush? But he made sure to enroll her in an all-girls school... he thought.

"Like whom, Thea?" he groaned, pulling her closer, their faces just inches apart.

"Like Uncle Kim... the most handsome I have ever seen..."

He froze in his place, hearing her reply.

She chuckled lazily, running her fingers along the side of his face.

He closed his eyes tightly for a second before opening them again. He glared at her, something happening inside his heart.

"Just go and sleep. I need an explanation tomorrow," he ordered and was about to detach himself from her when she immediately grabbed his shirt’s collar and pulled him closer to her...

Too close that one step more, and something really taboo would happen...

His mind was already foggy from smoking, but here she was... more than drunk.

"It’s my dream, Uncle... you can’t come here and go whenever you want... it’s my dream... here, I'll decide when you come and when you leave..."

She whispered, making his eyes widen.

She was thinking it was a dream...

"At least if not in reality... then even in my dream... you are mine..."

Taehyung sucked in a deep breath at her words...

"Thea..you're not in your sense" he murmured, clinching his teeth because at this point his mind stopped working.

He took a step back carefully- he can't let anything worst happen...she wasn't in her right mind.

"Sleep, we will talk tomorrow" he spoke in a low voice before turning around to go...but before he could even take a step away from her,

He felt a grip on his arm and turning around was his first and last mistake.

A soft pair of lips got attached on his without any warning, "i love you so much" she whispered, grabbing his rough palm and putting it on her chest as she tried to suck on his lips while tip toing.

That's it....

He grabbed her waist tightly pulling her flush against him as he walked front while she walked backward, she moaned feeling him sucking her lips harshly like it was enough of testing his patience "You'll regret it" he wispered against her lips.

She didn't replied- she she fell on her back in the bed, pulling him by his collar as they sucked each other's mouth, she widened her legs letting him come in between as they made out, his hand choked her neck lightly enough to make her moan before they slided on her soft bosoms...

He lightly squeezed it making her arch her back in anticipation, "uncle" she moaned, her hands tugging on his pants waistband.

He groaned, getting up on his knees as he pulled her by her legs and took off her panties.

Before he could come do further he noticed her eyes closed and her body numb.....

She dozed off in between...