Chapter 24 Love

"Do you really want this? Is that your final decision? You know we can just watch Fifty Shades of Grey." Taehyung said as he slump on the couch, embracing a throw pillow.

He took a piece of your blanket and threw it over himself. You looked at him with disbelief, "I told you no erotica." You said.

"Okay." He said as his shoulders fell heavy.

You played the movie 'Best Of Me' as you scoot closer to him. He gave you a tub of ice cream and a spoon as you both watch the movie. It's christmas holidays and you both decided to have a movie date on his flat.

You ate the ice cream he gave you while your eyes remained on the screen. Along the movie, you glance at him and you saw his eyes closed. You shook your head and continued watching. He was the one who had this idea and yet he's the one sleeping.

You were so into the movie that when the male lead died, your eyes watered. The female protagonist broke down when she learned that he died. You glance at Taehyung who jolted on his sleep.

"What's wrong?" He asked immediately, his eyes full of panic.

Your brows furrowed, "What?"

He glance at the screen where the protagonist was crying. He sighed, "I thought you were crying." He said as he put his arm around your shoulder and kissed your temple.

You smiled as you run your fingers through his hair, "You're overreacting." You said as you turned the t. v. off.

He just kept on kissing your temple, "I was just scared that you were crying while I was asleep. I want to be right beside you when you cry." He sighed.

You felt your heart warming with what he said. Taehyung has always been thoughtful with you, making sure that you were alright, even before when he was cold to you. He may not say it in words but his actions say it all. You liked him more because of that. You knew this man will never neglect and ignore you.

"Taehyung, I really really like you." You whispered.

"Thank you." He said that made your brows furrowed.

You pulled away from him and he laughed. "Do I have to say it back? What we feel is not equal, that's cheating." He said.

But you ignored him and took the blanket off your body and stood up from the couch. His laugh only grew louder, you took a step away from him. You can't believe you received a 'thank you' from him after you told him what you feel. He took your wrist and pulled you down the couch, he set you in between his thighs and wrapped his arms around you.

"Y/n, I'm in love with you." He said slowly as he put his chin on your shoulder.

"Remember when I told you that you and Kara have the same face but somehow different? I noticed it the moment I fell in love with her, she wasn't the girl that melted my heart at first sight at the law firm. She wasn't upset, sad and sorrowful, she was warm, happy and bubbly. So when I saw you cried, I saw the difference immediately. You weren't warm, happy nor bubbly, you were that upset, sad and sorrowful girl at the law firm." He said, slowly sneaking his hand on yours.

"Law firm? You saw me at the law firm? When?" You tried to look at him over your shoulder, puzzled.

"It was years ago. And I saw you there twice. Before I even met your sister and after I met your sister." He said.

You remember the times you visited your father at his law firm and was thrown out by him too. You remember being upset at the waiting area even when the receptionist already denied you.

"So you saw me first? And you're claiming that I actually melted your heart at first sight? Does that mean you only loved my sister because you thought she was me?" Your brows furrowed.

He turned you slightly to him so you can see his eyes.

"No. She told me that you existed after a few months of dating. Yes, I liked you at first sight but when I got to know your sister more, I also fell in love with her."

"That's good because Kara deserves to be loved." You smiled.

"Come to think of it, maybe the universe really wanted us together since I liked you at first glance but I ended up falling in love with your sister who has basically the same face as yours then after that I saw you and fell in love with you too." He said booping your nose with his finger.

"Are you really going to spend your christmas here with me? Won't your Mom invite you to your house?" You asked him in the morning of December 24th.

"She actually did but I declined it since I already planned for our christmas together. I offered her my new year's eve instead." He said as he cook breakfast on your kitchen.

You sat on a stool and watched him, "What do you plan for us?"

He smirked as he set your plate on the table with pancakes and bacon. "That's a secret. Just pack your bags later and make sure to wear something warm." He said.

"How many nights are we going to spend there that I need to pack my bags?" You asked him.

"One. Its just an overnight since I'll take you to my main plan on December 25th." He replied.

So you did what Taehyung had told you to do. You packed your bags, mostly consisting of coats and jackets to keep you warm. You figured you were going to a far place that's why he planned to do it on December 25th.

After dinner, Taehyung took your bags and put it in the compartment of his car while you sat on the passenger seat waiting for him. After he was done, he drove off.

It was almost midnight when he stopped and parked near the Lotte Tower. You glance at him, "Are you serious?" You asked him, a smile growing on your place.

"We're just going to watch the fireworks display." He said before he took off his seatbelt.

You went out of the car, looking up at the tower with awe. Taehyung had taken minutes before he went out and took your hands before you walk nearer the tower. You found a bench near the plants and flowers on the side walk and sat there.

You noticed him carrying a paperbag in his hand. "What's that?" You asked him.

"Gifts for you." He simply said before he gave you the paper bag.

It was s black paper bag and your brows furrowed as you took out the box inside it. Your mouth agape when you saw the name on the box. It had black margins while the center was white with a 'GUCCI' on the lower part.

You slowly opened the box and saw a heels inside it. A pink, strap with crystals and pointed heels. The insole had flowers on it and the same word printed. You glance at Taehyung.

"That is from my mother. I mentioned you the last time we met and told her that you are my girlfriend. I didn't know she'd give you a gift." He said as he chuckled.

"This is expensive, Taehyung. Tell her how much grateful I am for this." You said to him.

He nodded before pulling out a small rectangular box from the inside pocket of his coat. He gave it to you, "And this is mine." He said.

You glanced at him and you saw him taking out his phone and clicking the camera. You opened the box and saw a rosegold necklace with a circle pendant on it and a metal halo surrounding the pendant. You look up at him and smiled.

"Thank you." You said as you hug him.

But he pulled away after a second, "Wait, look." He said as he held the pendant and put the lens of his phone near the pendant.

Your brows furrowed as words show up on the screen of his phone. "It's a necklace with a hundred words of 'I love you' in it. So no matter where you go, you'll know what I feel about you, not only with a single word but a hundred." He said as he look at the screen of his phone too.

He look up at you, "Y/n, I love you." He said, his breath seemed like a smoke to the cold wind and then you heard an exploding sound.

Different colors of lights illuminated on his face as the fireworks display starts. The fireworks seem like stars falling towards you but never did it reach you once. The fireworks reflected in his eyes like his dark orbs were the space and somehow the fireworks were the galaxies.

"I'll never get tired of saying this. Always." He said before you cup his cheeks and leaned in.

Your lips fell to his soft ones. You felt him froze on his seat but slowly he relaxed, angling his head for a better access to kiss you back. His hand was on your cheek while he held your waist. Your hands felt weak that it fell from his face to his arm. You kissed under those falling lights and explosions like it described what you were feeling.

Your eyes felt sleepy that you almost couldn't open them when he pulled away. Your heart was thumping and you're wondering if his heart does too. You were left breathless as he put his forehead on yours.

"I love you." You said but he only wrapped his arms around you and held you close to his chest.

Taehyung had booked a hotel room in Busan for Christmas. He said you'll spend it here and he had planned the things you'll do for the next day already. It was fine, you were happy but somehow missing something. Even when he held you tight in his arms that night, you just cant seem to ignore it.

Even in the great scenery of Taejongdae Park while the wild wind blew and waves crash, you can't seem to get that feeling off your chest and you know it. While walking on the bridge at the edge of the Taejongdae Park, Taehyung had asked you.

"What's wrong?"

He had stopped walking and just held your hands. Your hair was exploding on your face as the wind continued to blow. You smiled at him, "I just... miss my family." You admitted.

Even when you weren't treated right. Even when all they've done was to hurt you and neglect you, you still crave for them. You still want to hear them. Even just for today, even just for Christmas. You just wanted to hear your Mom so much. You just want them to greet you for today like a child that has been left alone to suffer.

Taehyung sighed and wrapped around his arms around you, "Don't worry, it won't be long, everything's going to be alright." He said.

You nodded at him, believing him. Because somehow, even if it's miles away or impossible, you wanted to hope for it, you wanted to grab Taehyung's hands and believe him. Somehow, this man was a walking hope for you. He ensures you that it's going to be okay. He is your truth that you'll forever believe in.

When the night of December 25th came, Taehyung took you to Pocheon Herb Island Lighting Fantasia. A village full of fairy lights. A lot of people was also there, kids were running and couples where holding hands.

You decided to try their pressed flower art and make an art for Kara. You took her favorite purple lilies and other purple flowers like lavender and some baby's breath. Taehyung just watch you make them, once you're done you put it in a frame and showed Taehyung.

"Let's put it on her locker when we get home." You grinned at him.

He nodded and smiled. Your next stop was Illumia Light Festival. Like Pocheon Herb Island, there was a lot of people walking inside the cave-like shape that the trees made. Families and couple walked under the blue fairy lights that they put on the tree.

It was a simple christmas but it was special. Taehyung knew how well you're going to enjoy this trip because it's always calm and magical in a sense. And being with him today in this places made it even more special.

In the middle of the pathway, he stopped and held both of your hands and said, "Merry Christmas, Y/n."

Then he kissed your forehead. You threw your arms at him and said, "Merry Christmas, Taehyung."

When the New Year came, Taehyung had spent his day with you. You ate in a luxurious restaurant at lunch and he kissed you inside your flat after you went home. He kissed you for so long, so hard like making sure you'll feel his love with his kisses. He kept on kissing your cheek after you pulled away.

You pushed him away as you both sat on your bed. You fixed his suit and tie and he stared at you like he's still in a trance.

"Come home to me after the party." You said and he nodded like you are his master and he's ready to oblige to your command.

"I love you." He said as he slowly stood uo from your bed.

You smiled and let go of his hand, "I love you." You replied back.

Then he was gone. He had spent his dinner with his family and stayed for the party while you decided to take a nap and wait for him to come back, take some phone calls from Nayeon who was excited to tell you where she went for the holidays and that she got you presents.

After talking to her for hours, you fell asleep again only to wake up on a loud thump from downstairs. You stood up, the moon was shining through the window giving you some light to see in the darkness. You figured it was still night and it's probably Taehyung.

You look down from the stairs and saw him stumbling. He was drunk but he managed to go up to your bed room. You slowly sat on the bed waiting for him but he only took off his coat and his slacks, leaving him with his boxers, not even daring to go near your bed.

"How was the party?" You asked but he was minding his business. He doesn't even dare look at you.

"Hey, come here." You said when he still didn't go to you.

He shook his head, "No, thank you. You're beautiful but I already have a girlfriend." He muttered.

Does he think that you're someone else? Ha, Taehyung really has a habit of seeing someone else when he's drunk.

Your head tilted as you slowly walk up to him. You saw his cheeks flushed and his eyes droopy. "Well, who's your girlfriend." You asked him as you slowly took his hand.

He smiled, "Y/n. She's waiting for me." He said.

You chuckled as you slowly lead him to your bed, you thought he wasn't going to budge but he did so easily , "But you're here in another girl's bedroom. You're a cheater." You said in disbelief.

"What?" He asked. He slowly sat on your bed.

"You're cheating on Y/n, Taehyung. You hurt her." You chuckled some more when you heard him took a sharp breath.

He shook his head, "No. I did not cheat on her. I can't hurt her." He whimpered.

"You're going to lose her." You whispered on his ear.

"No. I'm not going to lose her. I'm not." He whimpered and you saw his brows furrowed and his lips frowning, then you wondered, is he going to cry?

You slowly laid him on the bed and put a blanket over his body when you saw his lids starting to drop. "You're a bad guy." He whispered.

"Goodnight, Taehyung." You said as you lay beside him.

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