Untold the truths// KTH//

24. catching feeling

Bora didn't release me at all. She must've been so scared. Her mom sighed and wiped her tears.
" I think Taehyung should sleep with Bora, to keep her safe." She said, fully trusted in me.

I was shocked and widened my eyes. Bora released herself from me and turned to look at her mom.

Mr. Choi seemed shocked and shook his head, " What? That can't happen!"

She walked to calm her husband, " Honey... We have to keep Bora safe from this situation. What If this happened again and we couldn't help her on time?" she tried to explain.

I agreed with what she said. But her dad still didn't trust me and disagreed with the idea.
" I can sleep with her and I'll protect her." He refused.

" Honey! You're getting older. Your energy isn't as strong as before. Just trust him. I'm sure he will never do any bad things to our daughter. You can see how Bora changed when he's here. How happy she is now. Taehyung is meant to be her safe-zone."

I didn't expect she would say all of these. I will keep this as a compliment. I couldn't help but smile.

" I agree with Ma'am." ahjuma said and smiled at me.

Her dad sighed heavily and walked towards me. I stood straight and looked at him.
" Can I trust you?" he whispered.

" I'm not supposed to tell you whether you have to trust me or not. I will show it to you, that I can protect her." I said confidently and bowed a little bit.

He nodded and turned to look at his daughter " do you feel comfortable with him?" he asked Bora who was still crying.

She looked at me teary-eyed, " I guess. By the way, I also don't want to sleep alone. It's better to have him by my side." she pouted.

He walked to her and hugged her, " I'm sorry my daughter. You should've not been in this situation." he stroked her hair.

After that, she was getting better and everyone was ready to go back to sleep. Her mom came and hugged her again.
" Taehyung is with you now. There are no worries." she comforted her.

Then she turned to look at me, " I trust you. Take care of my daughter."

" Yes, ma'am." I bowed.

Later on, they left her room, and I headed to my room to get the pillow but Bora grabbed my wrist.
" Are you leaving too?" she asked and looked at me sadly.

" No. I'm going to get my pillow." I smiled and placed another hand on hers.

" I have a few more pillows. You can use it." she patted those pillows on the other side of her bed.

I nodded and took one of them. I was about to find a spot to sleep but she grabbed my wrist again. This time she even pulled me closer. I almost fell on her but I balanced it.

We looked into each other eyes for a second and she started to cry again.
" Can you stay next to me until I fall asleep, please? I'm still scared." She turned to look at me with her teary-eyed.

I sat down next to her and let her sleep back on her pillow. I covered the blanket for her and held her hands tightly.

I smiled at her, " I'm here. Everything is alright. No one can ever touch you again." I soothed her and she nodded.

I wiped her tears and stroked her hair. I thought of the idea that I could make her fall asleep.

" Can I sing for you till you fall asleep?" I asked her gently.

She nodded happily, " Sing for me. I would love it so much." her voice was cracked but it's so cute somehow.

I cleared my throat and thought of a song I should sing. " Hug me by Joonil Jung" came to my mind.