Love Me Again (Taehyung X Reader)

Chapter 14: "That much I was certain of."

Taehyung POV:

Damn it! That was one of the most awkward moments of my life. I hadn't expected the wave of longing that had swept over me the instant I caught her gaze. She had looked so incredibly beautiful that I felt like my heart was going to stop. She had her dark hair pulled back away from her face, revealing her beautiful features. She had on a pink silk shirt that I had bought her for Christmas last year after he seeing it in a catalogue. I was torn between wanting to run up and gather her in my arms and wanting to dash out of the office and go sob in the comfort and safety of my office.

When I stepped into the conference room, Yoongi and Hoseok both gave me sad smiles. I could tell just by the looks on their faces that their interactions with her were just as uncomfortable as mine. I knew Hoseok had already seen her, but this was Yoongi's first time with her after the accident. Although Yoongi had a savage side, the hurt and sorrow in his features was so painfully obvious that I wanted to hug him.

Jimin came into the conference room and sat down next to me, giving my arm a light squeeze. "Let's go ahead and get started," he said, turning to the rest of the department heads.

Namjoon and Jin had come in some time during my inner monologue, taking seats at the opposite end of the table. From Jin's glassy eyes, I could tell he had his first encounter with Y/N. Her and Jin had been extremely close, spending hours shopping together. He was the one who had helped her shop for all the décor in the house we lived in together, so I knew this was hard for him too. He sent me a watery smile before turning his attention to the agenda in front of him.

I tried to focus on what Jimin was saying but my mind was caught up in thoughts of Y/N. I was still so incredibly in love with her that the idea of being away from her was absolute torture. If this was how it was after only a week, I couldn't imagine what the three weeks in Japan were going to be like. How I was going to spend so much time away from the love of my life, I didn't know, but I knew I needed to get out of here. I needed the separation and I needed the space to think. Some time to gather my thoughts together while I figured out what to do.

Jimin patted my arm and I looked around, surprised to see the conference room was empty except for the two of us. I went to apologize for spacing out during the meeting, but Jimin shook his head.

"Don't even think about apologizing," Jimin said, his voice stern, but gentle. "Trust me. I get it."

I nodded my head in thanks and let out a deep sigh. I had done okay with keeping myself together in the office, but seeing her out there without being able to touch her was tearing me apart. It made me think of previous meetings. I would come up here a few minutes early, drag her into the conference room and kiss her senseless. We would both be panting and her cheeks would be flushed when the others stepped into the room. They would tease us and tell us to get a room and it would make Y/N blush even further, turning her cheeks a delicious shade of red that reminded me of her lips. Especially when she would bite the bottom one in anticipation, need, and desire.

After a minute, I shook my head to clear it then stood up. "Thanks Jimin," I said, directing my gaze to him. "I... I just don't know what to do. I still love her more than anything, but I don't know how long I can hang on for."

Jimin nodded in understanding. "Why don't you wait until you come back from Japan? See if the time away will be helpful. It might help clear your mind and get it off everything happening with Y/N," he suggested. "Then make a decision when you come back."

What Jimin said made perfect sense. "You're right," I replied. "I just need some time away." I didn't want to leave without figuring things out between Y/N and me, but I don't think I really had a choice.