BUBBLEGUM (A Taehyung Fanfiction)

Chapter 32: Truth and Lies

TAEHYUNG'S POV

Ami suddenly pulled out from my arms and run straight to Loriel, I got curious at what she was about to do and just watched carefully from where I am.

Loriel stood from the swing, wide eyed. Ami looked at her smiling and tilted her head a bit and hold out her hand to Loriel and said:

"Play with me!"

I stood up and dusted off the dust on my pants and walked toward Ami and Loriel. The fond smile on my face slowly turn into confusion as Loriel looked horrified at the hand stretched out to her; as if she can't believe what was happening.

Ami turned her head toward me and she looked like she's asking me to help her persuade Loriel to take her hand. When I reached them I spoke up, "He-Hey it's okay she just w-want you to join us in playing." But Loriel still kept looking at the kid as if she grown two heads.

"Y-You c-can see me??" Loriel asked, lips quivering. "Uhuh! You look like a pretty princess!" Ami giggled. At Ami's reply, Loriel's whole body was now shivering in what looked like fear.

"Hey, what's happening are y-you okay? Are you cold?" I tried asking while I take off my coat ready to cover her shivering body. When I was about to put it on her she yelled, "NO! DON'T TOUCH ME!"

I flinched at this. Ami who was in front of her took a few steps back. I took Ami's hand and looked at her face, thankfully the kid didn't look scared, but I can see that she is somehow sad from how Loriel acted.

"Miss, do you not want to play with me and Taehyungie? I promise to be a good girl." The little girl asked, still wanting to pursue the other.

Ami suddenly escaped from my grip and ran to Loriel, hugging her legs. The child gasped and quickly pulled away.

"ARE YOU OKAY? YOU'RE SO COLD!" Ami yelled in panic. My eyes widened; worry rushing throughout my whole body. "Lorie-"

"NO DON'T COME CLOSE! PLEASE I BEG YOU!" She cried out. She looked at the kid and spoke out, "HOW-- H-HOW DID YOU?!? WHAT ARE YOU?!" I was baffled at her reaction.

Ami started crying and wailing, running towards me for comfort. I bended down and took her into my arms; shushing and rubbing her back to comfort her.

"What is wrong with you?!? She's j-just a kid!" This time I can't control myself and raised my voice at her. This time the other is the one crying. "I-- I'm sorry. I'm so so s-sorry." She sobbed. I sighed.

I was so confused at what is happening that I didn't realize that it caught the other kids' attention and came towards us. A sharp pain went through my leg as I felt someone kicked it.

"WHY ARE YOU MAKING MY SISTER CRY?! LET HER GO!" Ami's brother screamed in anger. Ami looked down from my shoulder and whined. "Taehyungie didn't do anything wrong! He is comforting me!" She scolded her brother, making the other pout. "Then why are you crying?!"

"Taehyungie kindly put me down, please." Ami whispered to my ear, I nodded and put her down gently infront of her brother. She looked up to her brother and demanded, "Say sorry to Taehyungie!" The other groaned and muttered lowly, "Sorry."

Ami motioned her brother to crouch down, which he did, then Ami petted her brother on the head, surprisingly enough her brother fought back a smile and spoke in a soft voice, "Why did you cry then? I promise Mom and Dad to protect you."