Promise

10

"Tae, i-is th-that you?" the silhouette in front of me stood still. The clock had struck midnight. I had changed into my pjs. I didn't know the time Taehyung was supposed to be back. I was torn apart between the thoights of his safety. I don't know when I fell asleep. I woke up when I heard the tap run. I saw a silhouette in front of the bathtub.

I felt something cold underneath my feet. I looked down, it was cold bath water. The tub had overflowed with water. He was still standing still, as if he was a statue. I ran towards the tub and closed the tap. I placed my hand on his shoulder,
"Tae, I don't know what state your mind is in but all I can say is it will soon be alright. We can deal with it together. Life goes on, it has a track that it moves on. Good always peeks in after something bad. I will always be there for you."
"No London you won't! I am just a monster! Can't you get it? I am a mafia, a gangster! I am harmful! I kill people!" his voice was cold. I felt a pain in my heart which made me wince. I felt as if an invisible sword was cutting me into pieces. I tried to reflect his coldness, but warm tears rushed down my eyes,
"You babo! I accept you for whatever you are! I love you to the end of the world!"
"Why?" Taehyung cried out. His voice, shaken a bit.
"You can't question love! We don't have a reason to fall for someone! We just do! And I fell for you Kim Taehyung! Now I don't care if you are a mafia or not, a good boy or bad boy! I just care that you are mine!"
Taehyung looked a bit shocked or surprised. I don't care, I rushed to him and threw my arms around him. I wrapped him closer to me. He softly pushed me away and started unbuttoning his shirt,
"London, I'm soaked in blood. Am I not a monster?"
"Not unless you have a reason to kill." I kissed his bare back.
"They were tormenting and selling people for bucks."
"So you saved the innocents? Good job Mr. Mafia."
He chuckled a bit. I turned him towards me and moved his hair from his forehead. A bright red wound was visible,
"What about this little guy over here?"
"They tried their best to stop us." he chuckled, so did I. Atleast he was happy now, maybe he now knows his worth and my love for him. I stood on my toes, implanted a small kiss and moved towards the counter to get the first aid box. I felt a cold pair of hands wrap my waist, he rested his chin on my shoulder. He hummed in a very nervous tone,
"Doll, forever be mine, will ya?"
"How long can forever be?"
"Till we breathe, till our hearts beat."
"I will my Mafia. I promise."
We may sound like those cringy couples but when you are in love they actually make you feel happy.

I woke up when the string of sunshine hit my eyes. I felt Taehyung's warm breath on my neck. He looked so beautiful when asleep. He looked so innocent when sleeping. He was the perfect man any girl could ever dream of. But he was doubtful of his own self. I hope I can make him believe that perfection is a lie that has sincerely been taught to us since ages. He was absolutely alright with his imperfectness and impurities. I softly kissed his eyelids and squirmed out of his grasp, careful enough to make sure that I don't become the reason for him to wakeup from his sound and peaceful slumber. I freshened up and got dressed. The thought of making him some breakfast was invading my every braincell. Without making any sound I turned the doorknob and glanced back at my sleeping beauty. He for sure was a heavy sleeper. I breathed out loud when I finally managed to step out of the room without any sound. I went to the kitchen and started looking for the ingredients all over the place,
"Hey!"
I jumped out of my place and threw my fists forward as my defence. My heart was beating like crazy. Whilst, Hoseok Oppa was giggling his sunshine like bright smile. I placed a hand on my timid heart,
"Jesus! You scared me Oppa! How did you get in here in the first place?"
"We have a spare key to Taehyung's place."
Hoseok smiled at me.
"We?"
"Yes we. We all have the spare key to your house. Now if you are making pancakes, let me remind you little London, the full team is here and we are famished. So make extra."
Hoseok winked at me and left the kitchen. I smiled to myself, Taehyung has awesome friends by him. Jin peeked in soon after,
"London-ah, heard you were making pancakes."
"You heard right Oppa."
"Want some help?"
"Can't say I don't. I mean, it's hard to prepare for a feast all alone."
Jin just laughed his typical windshield laughter. Trust me, his laugh is contagious. We whisked the pancake batter, and to be honest, he really was a good cook. Cleanliness was his hidden superpower. I stepped out of the kitchen to see Namjoon, Yoongi, Hoseok, Jimin and Jungkook drowned in there usual tom-foolery. Taehyung was not in sight. I rubbed my hands on a kitchen towel,
"Oppas and Jungkook, where's Tae?"
"Don't know Nuna, maybe he is still sleeping." Jungkook shrugged.
"Yah London, he has had a busy day yesterday." Yoongi said in his typical voice.
"Thank you guys for your kindest information. But Imma go wake him up."
I flashed a gummy smile at them. All of them reflected it back to me and mouthed good luck at me.

"Wake up sleeping beauty. You don't want to miss on the pancakes do you?"
I kissed him on his neck pulse. His arms wrapped around me and squeezed me into a bear hug.
"Morning doll."
Gosh! I simp for his morning voice! How can it be so soothing? I mean he just woke up right?