Esperance of V

28. So what happened

Taehyung

       That's some classic break up shit. Girlfriend slept with the best friend. I am in so much shock right now that I just leave the room coolly.

Inside I'm a mixture of multitude of emotions. I'm angry, sad, aghast and confused. Was it what I think it was? Did they sleep with each other? I need to get out of here and clear my head.

I take medicine for headache and with a bottle of iced coffee, head towards the beach. The sun just rose but I feel like I'm surrounded by darkness. So many evil thoughts. At one point I even think of ruining Jimin's career.

I think about my friendship with Jimin, How he is always there with me when any shit storm hits my life. We have faced a lot of things together- hardships, criticism, affection of our fans and success. At some point we got used to being available for each another, as and when required. Jimin has never ever once let me down. He's the most down to earth guy amongst us.

       Then I remember how he was yesterday. He wasn't even able to stand properly and was continuously babbling nuisance cutely. He won't do that to me. No matter what happened, Jimin won't betray me like that, even if he was drunk, even if he liked my girl a lot. Jimin just won't.

Arya. The name itself means noble. From the day we met she's shown me a lot of her colours. In my mind I've captured every emotion on her face- euphoric, sad, devastatingly angry, sick, vulnerable and most precious memory of her is the way she looks at me. Like not only she wants to be there with me but protect me from the world as well.

I find all her habits endearing. She's not perfect. She's unreasonable sometimes, keeps herself locked in a kernel, it's just too difficult to figure her out. But once you reach that core, it's more than worth it. She's sweet inside out but won't let too many people in.

I think about the time when we were apart because of my mistake, when she was attacked and I couldn't see her- I shiver at the memory. It's not that I can't live without her. I probably will but I don't want to.

       Life is prettier with her, happier too.

       I remember all the times she has done something really small that made me feel wanted, that made me fond of her. It's just the simple principle- she won't do something, anything, that had potential of hurting me. Drunk or sober.

       And when I think about what I saw in the bedroom, I think Arya was surprised as well. They must have stumbled upon bed.

       Now that I've been thinking about this for some time, I don't think either Arya or Jimin would do anything. I take a deep breath and smile to myself. I am feeling proud of myself right now, I'm proud that I didn't jump to conclusions, I feel proud that I gave myself time to cool off and didn't act in a rash way. But most importantly I'm proud that I didn't savage my relationship with my girlfriend and my best friend by not trusting them. Good job Taehyung! I get up to go back to the mansion and assure them of my mental stability!

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Arya

      Who knew I'd see this day. Dating a friend and sleeping with another. Wow that's such a bad move.

       But that's what literally happened! We slept next to each other and nothing else.

       After I saw Taehyung leave the room, I quickly woke up Jimin and told him what happened. I was about to run behind Taehyung but Jimin stopped me.

       "Give him some time to think, he'll come back in a better state. I promise."

I believe Jimin. He's after all closest to taehyung but I hate waiting, I just want to run to him and tell him what the situation was. Patience after all, is not my strong suit.

       Meanwhile everyone gets ready to leave. The equipment's are packed. People are showered and having breakfast currently. My headache has receded because of the medicine Jin got me but food won't go down my throat. Other members sensed the tension but thankfully didn't ask anything.

       Finally I see a fit frame approaching the door. I can see the tan on his face and body. This isn't the correct time but a thought passes through my brain anyway, 'he's gorgeous'.

       Taehyung enters and comes straight to where Jimin and me are sitting next to each other. He takes a sip of Jimin's coffee and immediately puts the cup down.

       "Yuck! How do you even drink this? That too first thing in the morning!"

       "Yah, go have your chocolate milk. This is a man's drink, you buffoon", Jimin answers.

Meanwhile he puts a light hand on my waist and after the chat with Jimin, Taehyung places a small peck on my lips.

       I was ready with an explanation about what really happened. I was even ready to apologise or argue, if it was required but his reaction kinda left me in spin.

       He looks at my confused face, takes my small hand in his and we go to his room on the ground floor. He closes the door and immediately hugs me.

       "I'm sorry baby, if I worried you. I didn't mean to but I just needed to clear my thoughts."

His words left me speechless. He just saw me in bed with his best friend and he's apologetic for worrying me, what?!

"It's not what you think Taehyung, we didn't do anything. I don't even remember getting in my room or him entering mine. But I'm sure that nothing happened. We didn't..."

He kisses my lips to stop me.

       "I know baby. I trust you."

And when I look into his eyes, I believe that. He trusts me. Something inside of me clicked in place.

Like a bond in a werewolf novel or a bite on neck in a vampire movie.

He took his time but he came back trusting me and his best friend. He didn't even demand an explanation. Honestly I was expecting his anger or sadness, in the least but he didn't show any of them.

       At this moment I think I should put the past behind.

This must not have been easy on him. He must have had a hard time but still he fought his basic instincts and trusted me. That's....
that just feels nice.

       I put my arms around his waist and hug him tight. I really don't know why but tears start to spill from my eyes. Perhaps from the sorrow that we faced or from the happiness that he just gave me. And the tears kept coming for a while.

May be something this simple gesture was required for me to fall for him again.

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A bit anticlimactic but that's where the story went.
But don't you think that it's the small gestures from your partner that makes you feel euphoric?
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