Before You Go • VHOPE [On Hold]

Chapter 22: Confession

That evening, Hoseok and Taehyung sat outside in the balcony, playing Ludo on their phones for over an hour.

"This is boring..." Taehyung yawned after the match was finally finished.

"But.. I love.."

"Hm?" Taehyung looked over at Hoseok, who was shyly hesitating. It made Taehyung's heart pound a bit harder, love... Is he going to say that he.. loves me?! The thoughts made his breathing a bit frantic but all came crashing down the next instant.

"..Ludo.." Hoseok was still innocent and shy while Taehyung''s poker face got washed over with gloom. So that's what it was..

Taehyung was kinda gazing at him with his hopeless eyes and just looking at him, with his pale cheeks with a faint bit of crimson to it, his blushed nose and his innocent gaze back at him, made a smile creep up on his lips. Out of impulse, he leaned in and placed a soft kiss on his lips.

Hoseok was dumbfounded, his eyes widened and he blushed furiously, he broke the kiss and leaned back, "Wh-what are you doing-" He panicked, looking around to see if his dad saw this while his heart raced and body grew feverish.

"You're so beautiful."  Taehyung whispered, gazing seriously at him.

Hoseok was stunted once again, speechless while his heart practically jumped to cloud nine to hear Tae say that. "Th-thank you.." He said softly after averting his eyes.

"Do you want to talk about last night?" Taehyung brought up the question which lingered in his mind for quite some time now.

Hoseok looked at him and hesitantly looked away, whispering in a cute fashion, "No.."

Taehyung got a bit discouraged, "No...?" He whispered to himself in gloom. Hoseok noticed it and wanted to lift him up but felt too embarrassed to do so while they were still outside.

He bit his bottom lip, thinking rapidly about what to do, before he held Taehyung's hand. Their fingers brushing against each other before Hoseok managed to intertwine his fingers with Tae's.

Taehyung was a little surprised at first, but Hoseok holding his hand firmly and looking back at him felt reassuring. Tae smiled, accepting that this is probably as far as it gets.

But suddenly, Hoseok stood up, tugging at his hand lightly, gesturing him to follow. Taehyung got off too and followed him. Hoseok led him into the house and up the stairs to his room. Taehyung didn't say one word, his mind was blank and he was more curious about what is Hoseok thinking.

Once they entered the room, with Taehyung behind Hoseok. Hobi turned around and stepped forward, Taehyung was a bit taken aback and stepped backwards. He was led till the edge of the door after which Hoseok's hand traversed pass his neck to close the door. Taehyung stepped back more due to Hoseok's movement and his back was now stuck against the door behind.

Hoseok's face was close to him. He wasn't looking up at Taehyung. "I wasn't expecting what happened last night.." Hoseok murmured, "And I hated.."

Taehyung's heart fell at the word 'hated', if his feelings were about to get rejected and frowned upon, he felt his heart would shatter into million pieces. He gulped, awaiting the reluctant Hoseok's response.

"I hated that you had to see me vulnerable like that but I couldn't.."

Taehyung's eyebrows knit together a bit, he was confused, "What do you mean?" He inquired softly.

Hoseok took a deep breathe before he dared to gaze back up at Taehyung, "I.. don't know why or how.. but," He bit his lip and sighed heavily, tension apparent on his perplexed face, "I think I am falling for you.."