Taehyung was too frozen to even comprehend the given fact. That his fake boyfriend was the freaking owner of the resort they were staying in. He thought that Jeon Jeongguk was just a simple hot watersport instructor, but no, the universe had to make a freaking plot twist.


Turns out the Tropical special consisted of seafood, from clams to lobsters, crabs and pieces of fish meat. And to top it all, it was all fresh. His fake boyfriend, Jeongguk, explain that he has a freaking seafood farm not too far away from the resort, where he dives along with the staff to gather them for the kitchen to cook. God damn this man was perfect in Taehyung’s perspective.

Hoseok is the sketchiest man ever, one minute he was the head chef (Jeongguk also explained) then suddenly a bartender? Coz apparently when he made the pinacoladas, Yoongi, who was an that acts like an old man, almost kneeled down.

The whole dinner had Taehyung stealing glances on the man beside him. Jeongguk helped him, he was his savior, Big time.

While his fake boyfriend was demonstrating how to eat a Conch shell at the table, Taehyung politely excused himself for a bit for fresh air. Everyone on the table gave him a concern look which he only replied with his boxy smile. He didn’t need to look back on who ever was gazing heavily behind his back.

He was greeted by the winds when he stepped out, Taehyung scans the beach in front and his eyes lands on a vacant beach chair under a roof hut. His eyes softened as he sauntered to its direction. Even if the wind was harsh he didn’t mind at all.

Taehyung releases a breath when he felt the soft cotton as he sits down. His eyes wondered at the dark sky, listening on how the waves comes to shore. Calming.

He slowly took off his sandals, letting the skin of his feet touch and feel the texture of the sand. His eyes fluttering shut.

With just hearing the waves and the silent night, Taehyung could feel himself getting lightheaded. It must be the pinacoladas working or just the relief slipping in. But it doesn’t stay long when a certain face suddenly popped out of his head making Taehyung snap his eyes open. He didn’t deserve to relax, not at all now that he’d pulled someone so important into his petty problem.




“Ugh, what have I gotten myself into” He mumbles to himself, kicking the sand. “Okay we just need to calm down and think.” Even if for a fact that his emotions were all over the place, he did had a talent for making it all seem calm.


Now that he’s having a calm internal war inside his head, he needs to squeeze in on how to swim back to Korea. Like real fast.



But okay, enough of that first. The wind was finally getting into him; it was too damn strong for his liking. He was really feeling the wind by now.

He was about to stand up and return to the restaurant when he felt a warm material drape on his shoulders.



“You doing okay?” Taehyung jumps from surprise. With a squeak. He turns his head to see the owner of the voice. It was too dark and the only thing giving him enough light to look was the moon. But the minute when his eyes adjusted in the dimmed surroundings, it was the one and only Jeon Jeongguk, standing behind him. Jeongguk smiles down on him.

He was too caught up in the sight to even notice how Jeongguk was staring at him as well.


“I—I Thought you might me cold. Its really windy when night falls” Jeongguk was the first one to break the contact, stepping back to give him space.
 

“Oh… Uh yeah” Taehyung starts, looking down on the thick blanket around his shoulders, wondering where he might have gotten it “Thanks…”

There was a moment of silence between them, Taehyung couldn’t really look at him because the latter was burning holes on his head.

“Y-Your friends by the way, they already went to their hotel rooms.” For someone who bared so much confident, Taehyung was surprise to see him stutter and looking shy all of the sudden.

“Oh…” Taehyung plays with the ends of the blanket, “Thank you for telling me”

Jeongguk takes a step forward, scratching the back of his neck as he eyes on the space beside him. Taehyung sends him a smile, patting his hand on space in the chair. Jeongguk didn’t hesitate to take it, their knees slightly bumping.


“A-are you alright?” Jeongguk whispers, the wind blowing harshly on his face. But Taehyung doesn’t seem to mind, because oddly he looked even better like this. His hair out of his way, letting those doe large eyes look at him clearly. That plump red li—

 

Taehyung nods, his cheeks warming up “ Y-yeah, I’m alright”
 

“Could have fooled me” Jeongguk smiles at him, with a voice that can kill Taehyung like a bullet.

Then there was it again, the silence. Taehyung needs to say something, anything.
 

“I—I. I’m s-sorry” Taehyung blurts out, really not sure where this conversation is going.

“For?” Jeongguk asks, leaning back with his hands on sides, Taehyung noted the veins at his arms. Under the moonlight, Jeongguk looked really divine. Taehyung felt like vomiting…
 

“I-I don’t know. Its just… you suddenly jumped in earlier and I can’t believe that you helped me. And I’m sorry for dragging you into my mess. And you’re the owner and I didn’t know I just can’t help but feel really bad and uncomfortable, maybe its because you’re the ing owner and super hot? Oh ing god I’m being so redundant now!” Taehyung spits, trying look anywhere but his alluring big doe eyes. “But honestly thank you for helping me, really, you don’t have to, I’ll just tell him the truth and apologize and make myself a desperate sore loser who can’t even move on from his ex boyfriend. I ju—“

“Hey, hey, hey breath” Jeongguk places a hand on his knee “Calm down first and let’s talk about it, yeah?”

Why is he so nice?!

“Why are being so nice to me?” Taehyung whimpers, backing away from his touch.

Jeongguk shrugs, leaning in, placing his elbows on his knees “Question is, why not?”

“Mr. Jeon—“

“Please call me Jeongguk”

Taehyung ignores it “Mr. Jeon. I am deeply sorry, but AGAIN. I appreciate your help but in all due respect, I would like to—“

“I heard you the first time” Mr. Jeon interrupts, his eyes softening at the contact. Taehyung pauses, tilting his head to the side. Trying to understand “The reason why I helped you is because Hobi hyung kinda told me, considering that you and your friend used his cart for a hiding place. I’m sorry, its really was none of my business but when I saw you earlier I couldn’t help but jump it”
 

“But you didn’t have to..” Taehyung pouts.

“But I wanted to” Jeongguk smiles, that adorable bunny tooth smile. Taehyung’s weakness is cute things, so him.

“Bu-but—“

“Are you intimidated that I’m the owner?”

 “Uhh” Taehyung sits straighter than a pen, his face screaming the fact “..Duh”

“You don’t have to, you cant be all awkward and stiff around your fake boyfriend”

“I—jus—Wait. What did you say?” Taehyung scoots away, feeling a bit lightheaded. “Mr. Jeon is there a clinic where I can go? I think my ears ar—“

“I’ll willing to play along as your fake boyfriend”

Taehyung froze. “W-what?”



Jeongguk smiles, taking Taehyung off guard. The latter continues, while he was still frozen “I’ll help you. Think of this as an apology when I almost hit you with my board. And besides, wasn’t your goal in the beginning to show your As what he left behind?”



Taehyung weakly nods. The wind getting abnormally stronger. He watches as the wind blew on the latter’s hair giving Taehyung a perfect view of his whole face. And a sincere genuine smile on his face. And what struck Taehyung the most was how Jeongguk was looking at him.




“Okay, how about this” The latter smiles, sitting up straight beside him. Jeongguk bumps his shoulder against Taehyung, wanting his full attention (not like He already has it).



“Then let me make you shine, Kim Taehyung”




 

  - - - - - -

Jeongguk was a gentleman, he even escorted Taehyung back to his hotel number. And as soon as he entered their room, he squealed.

His friends gave him and odd look and before he knows it, Jimin had successfully cornered him for interrogation. And Taehyung gladly explained.



“There’s a catch” Yoongi says immediately after Taehyung finished. Full in details as always, exceeding from the point as usual. “Maybe not a catch but there is something between his lines. There’s awfully a lot of whys. ”

That immediately crashed Taehyung’s ray of happy in a flash. “But he seemed so nice..”


“Jimin are you hearing this? Talk some sense into this boy!” Yoongi groans in frustrations, pacing from left to right.

Neither of them were surprise though, this is so like Taehyung. He was too pure and innocent in for the world to taint. Hence the protective manner the two male had for him. Yoongi remembers back then, Taehyung was so easy to fool that he had to literally wrap his hand around his wrist wherever they go. Jimin’s job wasn’t easy tho, the latter would always be by his side (the fact that they had the same schedule). Jimin would never leave Taehyung alone even for a minute. It was a great combination, a sassy Jimin and and devil Yoongi. They were the only pair that people would need to get pass in order to get to Taehyung.

 

And honestly Yoongi and Jimin doesn’t even know how Bogum got pass them.

Jimin sighs in the background, grabbing a pillow from his bed to stride his way to his bestfriend. Taehyung watched as Jimin plops beside him ,nudging him on the shoulder.



“ Don’t listen to him, he’s just very protective of you Taetae, both of us are.” Jimin smiles, lifting a hand to ruffle his hair. “But even so, I can’t help but agree on Yoongi-hyung on this. That Jeongguk guy might be nice to help you out and all, but it doesn’t change the fact that his actions were sketchy as hell”




Jimin and Yoongi locked eyes, as their youngest sulk even more. “But…” Jimin adds up, watching as Taehyung’s dog like ears perks up in anticipation. “Just be careful around him okay? If Jeongguk-shi is willing to help you out in your revenge plan then don’t start falling for him or else”



“I can assure to the both of you” Taehyung clears his throat, his voice laced with determination “I will not fall for this guy…”


“You better…” Yoongi ruffles his own hair, laying his own body on the bed. His head turning to look at the pair by the other bed. “Oi, Jimin. Why are you there?”

“Tonight I want to sleep with Tae” Jimin chuckles, pulling the sheets under their chins “Don’t be such a grump, I’ll sleep with you tomorrow. But for now I want to comfort my bestfriend”

Taehyung snickers, wrapping a leg on Jimin’s torso, while sticking his tongue at the elder’s direction “Bro’s before Hoes you loser”

“ But then when your bro is a Hoe...” Yoongi snickers, turning his back on them as he covers himself with his blanket.

Taehyung pouts, throwing a pillow at his way. It’s a good thing that Yoongi hyung was I na good mood or else he would have thrown the whole bed at his way for doing that.



 

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There was a knock on door.

A knock in Yoongi despised and hates so much, especially when it not even time for him and his inner soul to wake up.

He checked the time on his phone, cursing loudly when it was just freaking 6 am.

IT WAS TOO DAMN EARLY.


To ease up his temper, he reaches out for his boyfriend because cuddling him calms him down in an instant. But alas, Jimin was sleeping on Taehyung’s bed.


Yoongi growls, the knocking getting even louder and louder. “ing God” He musters, yanking the door open.

“You, what the do you want?” He snaps, not even minding if he was talking to the owner of the place they’re staying. Sleep is precious after all.
 

“S-Sorry” Jeongguk blinked, his face displaying a perfect image of a kicked, scared bunny “ I-I was wondering if Taehyung was awake?”

“Of course not. Its 6 am, Christ, who the do you think would be awake by this time? The sun isn’t even up yet! ” Yoongi squinted his eyes at him. “Why are you ing looking for him?”

Jeongguk gulps, how can someone so small look so intimidating. “T-to breakfast, uhhh Sir, I mean Yoongi, I m-mean Sir. I—”

“Yoongi hyung?” Taehyung’s voice chirped making he two men by the door turn. The brunet was already sitting up, rubbing his eyes sleepily at their way.

Yoongi opened up the door wider so the younger could see, Taehyung’s eyes widen at the sight of the instructor.

Taehyung rose from his bed, leaving Jimin alone for a while. He really didn’t care when Yoongi decided to take his place when he got to the door.

“Jeongguk, What are you doing here?” Taehyung asks, his voice cracking a bit due to the morning effects.

Jeongguk began scratching the back of his neck “I’m sorry if I woke you guys up…”

Taehyung softly smiles at him, feeling sorry, he doesn't have to read Jeongguk's mind to say that he's been traumatised by Yoongi's snarky morning attitude “Don’t mind Yoongi-hyung, sleep is the second thing he loves the most. He isn’t really a morning person”

“I’ll take note of that” Jeongguk nervously chuckled, shifting his feet uncomfortably. “I-I was just wondering. If you want to grab some breakfast with me?”

Taehyung couldn’t help but tilt his head to the side, the instructor manages to realize his own words and began to explain further “I-I mean, Its just that i saw your ex, Bogum, eating breakfast at the restaurant and he saw me. H-He was kinda looking for you and I just thought that…you know?”


“Give me ten” Taehyung blinks at him.

“Take your time”


 

- - - - - -

The Instructor kept apologizing on their way to the restaurant for knocking at such an ungodly time. But Taehyung simply laughed it off saying that it was fine and all. Although it took him a full 5 minutes to apologize to Yoongi hyung for Jeongguk’s appearance. Yoongi was fine with the man, but hopefully it wont happen again, because owner or not Yoongi will make a bad review about the place if he gets another morning ruined. They were in a vacation after all.

The look on Bogum’s face when they stepped inside the restaurant was priceless. The man was deeply aware of how much Taehyung valued sleep, He definitely wasn’t a morning person so it was a huge surprise to see him, hand in hand and wide awake beside Jeongguk.


Taehyung however, might look awake in the outside but in the inside his mind and soul was away and asleep. He couldn’t even keep his eyes open for a minute without Jeongguk squeezing his hand.

“Wow Taehyung, I thought you loved sleeping so much?” Bogum smiled, his voice sounding strained and forced. Taehyung glances around, Bogum’s girlfriend not in sight. “I remember you used to kicked me out of your room every time I visit you in the morning..”

“Really?” Taehyung hums, unconsciously placing his head on Jeongguk’s shoulder as soon as they sat down passing Bogum’s table.

Jeongguk seemed to relax, ordering them breakfast, letting the younger rest for a moment. Taehyung’s eyes starting to feel heavy, when the instructor started to trace small circles on the back of his hand. It felt nice, even if it was for show, it felt really nice. But The moment was ruined when both of them heard the sound of the chair across them being pulling out.

“Mind if I join you guys?” Bogum smiles bitterly “Yuri is still asleep and Breakfast is really nice to enjoy with company”

“Sure…” Jeongguk answers instead of Taehyung. “But is it okay if we keep our voices a bit down? Taehyungie didn’t get enough sleep”

Bogum’s reflected something that Jeongguk was well aware of. Taehyung was already out like a light. Jeongguk pulled him even closer so he could be accommodated properly and comfortably.

Bogum only nodded, his eyes glued on how Taehyung was close to the owner. It felt and seemed so unreal but it was true.

“You’re the owner, huh” Bogum leans down on his chair, blinking at the man infront of him. “Pretty nice place your managing here…”

“With hard work and passion” he replies, his voice laced with confidence.

“How old you say you were?” Bogum tilts to the side, placing his hands on the table.

“24 actually” Jeongguk manages to answer, lifting his chin up. Bogum’s eyes widen at surprise. He wasn’t expecting for him to be that young. So young to even manage something so successful at least. "My parents bought me this island for my graduation gift, then i decided to open up an exclusive resort area. I gotta say tho, at first it was hard. I had to create alot of ads and flyers for the resort to earn its spot right now" 


"Oh, so you're older than Tae. That's amazing, what major did you graduated from?"


"Double Majored in Entrepreneurship and business, minored in financial" Bogum was now beyond surprised. Was that even possible?



Jeongguk glances down on the sleeping male. Gently caressing his fringes of his bangs, making Taehyung pout in a cute manner. 

"If you own the island and manages the resort, why work as a watersports instructor in your own resort?" 


"Its my passion..." Jeongguk was beginning to get annoyed and irritated. 


“How’d you meet him then?”

“Why do you ask?” Jeongguk hummed, loving how the man was riled up. Jeongguk presence was enough to put Bogum to the edge. “You sure do have alot of questions, i wasn't aware that there was an interview going on by the Ex?”

The ex stared, and Jeongguk never turns down on a challenge. Both of them were into the tension to even notice Taehyung lifting his head up to hook up his chin on the owner’s shoulder.

“Jeonggukie… Noisy” Taehyung mumbles, scooting closer to him.

Jeongguk snaps back, his head turning to look at Taehyung. The given nickname repeating inside his head “Do you wanna rest after breakfast?”

“Yes please” Taehyung nods.


Bogum was silenced, Taehyung was never like this when they dated. He never showed something like this to him.

Their breakfast appeared moments later, the aroma able to awaken Taehyung from his small nap. Breakfast was awkward, Taehyung even notices how both male were giving each other the stick eye. He doesn’t know what happened when he took a quick nap, but whatever it is, there was tension between them.

“He wants you” It was the first thing that Jeongguk said when Bogum excused himself for a while. Earning a shocked and confused look from Taehyung.

“What?” Taehyung chokes, pausing from finishing his mango pancake Jeongguk ordered for him.

“He wants you…” He repeated, his eyes leaving the pigs in blankets infront of him “I could see it in his eyes, he kept looking at you while you were asleep”

“Ho-how would you know?”

“That’s because he looks so constipated, uneasy and irritated”

“ Oh…” Taehyung smiles, his mango pancake left momentarily.

“That’s a good thing” Jeongguk nudges at him

“..I guess” Taehyung resumes from eating. His mind starting to drift into thought, not even aware that the instructor kept his eyes on him. Taehyung was beginning to think weather his plan was worth it, like after he flaunts himself, then what? Revenge?

…

“What are you thinking off” Jeongguk snaps him from his thoughts, “A penny for your thoughts?”

Taehyung lips curves “I’m just rethinking of the plan...”

“How come?”

“I’m not really sure what I’ll get after this... How much I’m grateful for you to even help me with something so petty”

“If you mind me asking tho, why’d you two broke up?” Jeongguk glances at him, sipping from his black coffee. "The break up must have been pretty badly for you to follow him here..."

Taehyung huffs and pouts, the memory quickly popping in like it happened yesterday. “He…Broke up with me. He said that dating a guy wasn’t for him, that I was just his lil experiment to test out the waters…” He felt his eyes prickle, his throat clogging up. The humiliation and pain suddenly resurfaced, he still remembers how it crashed into him like a boulder. Taehyung felt the rush in of his own emotions. 

The silence was deafening, “Oh god I just ruined the mood didn’t I?” Taehyung chuckles dryly, cutting up his mango pancake into bite sizes, blinking away his unshed tears. “I’m so sorry you had to hear that pathetic st—“

“ the plan why don’t I just beat him up” Jeongguk frowns, concern and anger slowly bubbling up. Taehyung had to place a hand over his to calm him down a bit. “Fine, Let's show that er what he’s missing…”

Taehyung smiles, liking the way how Jeongguk interlaces their fingers together, placing a chaste kiss on the back of his hand. Bogum returns, a hard look on his face as he takes his seat, having completely fitnesses their display of affection. Taehyung even wondered how Jeongguk knew that Bogum was watching. 


And from afar right behind of the bar station was Hoseok, elbows on top of the bar, a chin on his palm, watching in delight at the sight. 


"Yo Hobi!" Yugyeom, their trusted friend and also Jeongguk's personal helper, peered in, coming from the side and went into the bar to go beside him. The elder was too busy to watch their boss smile and laugh to even give the man some attention. The other followed his gaze, blinking at the unexpected sight. 
 

"Woah, is that Jeongguk?" Yugyeom whistles, leaning on the bar. "And--Isn't that the guy he almost crashed into with his board yesterday?"

"Isn't that a nice image?" Hoseok sighs in content, nodding "Even if they're just fake dating, they look so good together"


"Fake dating?" Yugyeom asks with a lifted brow. 

"Yeah, Jeongguk helped the cutie when he saw him in a tight situation. And now he agreed on helping the dude out by fake dating him and make the ex jealous or something... But the fact that Jeongguk easily agreed surprised me, he never does that..."

But Yugyeom kept nun, his gaze never leaving the back of their boss's head. Nodding slightly, muttering a "....Yeah. Shocking indeed"






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