BUBBLEGUM (A Taehyung Fanfiction)

Chapter 34: Stay with me

TAEHYUNG'S POV

Loriel and I started walking towards the hotel where me and the boys are staying at. The silence we have between us wasn't suffocating, instead it was comforting; relaxing even. Everything is clear between us. We still love and care for each other. We also know the gravity of the situation we ate facing with, but since we don't have to hide anymore and we have each other to keep us going then there's no stopping us now.

Arriving at the front of the hotel, I stopped walking and faced Loriel.

"What is it?" Loriel asked.

"I just checked if you're still here, I don't want you to go anywhere and leave me." I shrugged. She just chuckled at my comment and spoke softly, "I'm not going anywhere Tae. Beside I have nowhere to go anyway." I nodded in reply and smiled.

"Well before we go in let's have some rules." I said simply. Loriel stiffled a laugh, but motioned me to continue anyway. I raised an eyebrow at herin amusement.

"The boys are too noisy so it might shock you. Stay beside or behind me at all times because we have to see first if they will react to your presence. You also have to stay in my room for safety purposes."

"Oh God Taehyung, can you hear yourself?" She giggled. "You're giving instructions to a dead woman." I scoffed. "Correction! You don't know that yet!" I argued. She raised her hand in surrender and chuckled.

"All right. Let's go!" I grinned. And just like I said she stayed beside me while walking. I really want to hold her hand, but gosh darn it!

We walked to the entrance and I greeted the man at a counter with a simple 'good evening' the middle age man smiled and greeted back. Then a question popped up my head.

"Loriel," I whispered loud enough for her to hear me. "Yes?" She asked softly. "Do you sleep?" I asked.

"JEEZ TAEHYUNG WHAT THE FUCK?!" This time she was laughing out loud. I panicked and shushed her. "Jesus! Loriel you scared me oh my gosh." I whisper-yelled at her.

"Young man, are you okay?" Asked the person at the counter. I almost forgot he was there. I smiled awkwardly and replied, "Ah yes, I'm fine. My throat us just itchy." Loriel was already cackling beside me making me hold back a groan.

"I see. Take care of yourself. It's hard to get sick these days." He offered a kind smile, which made me smile back and uttered a 'thanks'. After that I walked fast to until we are out of his line of sight.

"Gosh you're mean." I pouted. She laughed even more at my despair.

"I'm starting to love not being seen." She says.

"Well I hope not. We still have to get married and have children." I blurted out without meaning to. Or maybe I do.

Loriel choked and coughed out loud, I wanted to pat her back but I remembered it won't work at all.

"C-Calm your horses! What the hell Tae?!" She groaned when she finally was able to soeak clearly. "And to answer your question, NO. I don't sleep." She added.

"Took you long enough to answer, I was serious with that question." I grinned.

"I know you dork." She snorted.

We entered the elevator and I pressed the the number 4 button. Lucky enough no one entered the elevator so I don't have to pretend to be alone and just joked around with Loriel. We finally arrived in front of the our hotel room. I took a deep breath and took out the keys from my pocket, but I didn't insert the key without asking Loriel first. "Are you ready?"

"Ready as I'll ever be." She shrugged and got ready by standing behind me. I nodded and turned open the knob.

Much to my surprise as soon as I open it Hobi hyung was in front of us. I froze immediately in anxiousness. "Oh hey Taehyungie!" He greeted.

"Oh h-hey." I stuttered in nervousness. "Are you okay? You look pale." He asked worriedly. "AAH! I'm fine Hobi hyung! Don't worry!" I laughed fakely which made him more suspicious at my behavior. I ain't a good actor. I'm sorry.

"Well you must be hungry. Come on in. The others are eating, go join them. Maybe you might feel well after eating dinner." He says. I nodded and gulped. I slowly walked in and held my breath when I turned around to lock the door. I let out a sigh when I heard nothing from Hobi hyung. That means he can't see Loriel. He walked away and entered his room. Thank God!

I walked toward the dining area and saw Jin and Jungkook eating. "HI HYUNGIEEEE!" Jungkook greeted. "Hey Kookie." I smiled. "Come sit down. The food might get cold if we wait a bit longer." Jin hyung told me. I slowly take sat down on the chair and wait for a reaction. But... there's none.

Loriel sat down at the unoccupied chair beside me and just watched us carefully, she looked a bit disappointed. Maybe because she misses talking to the boys as well.

"So how was the date?" Jin hyung teased. I choked on my spit and coughed out loud. "I-It was fine!" I replied in a raspy voice.

"Hyung are you hiding something? You look constipated!" Jungkook exclaimed making the ghost girl beside me laugh. "Stop it Kookie! I am not constipated!" I groaned. Loriel suddenly stood up and went behind Jungkook, my eyes widened at the sight. The suddenly she tried to ruffle his hair. OH GOD I THINK I'M GONNA FAINT!

"Oh shit!" Jungkook screeches. "That was cold! Did you turn on the airconditioner at it's highest again hyung?" Jungkook shivered while the girl behind him giggled in delight. I mouthed secretly at Loriel 'Stop it!'

"Nope I didn't. Maybe Jimin did." Jin hyung shrugged. Suddenly the mischievous girl was at it again and reached out to touch the face of Jin hyung. I shouted out loud. "NO!!!!" Which shocked the two people eating.

They both asked me if I'm alright and replied a weak 'Yes'. I stood up from my chair and asked "Where's Jiminie?"

"He is taking a shower he'll come to eat after." Jin hyung replied. "O-Oh okay. I think I'm full I'll head to bed." I reasoned out.

"But you haven't ate anything hyung." Jungkook said worriedly.

"Oh no I already ate out." I told him. "You can just tell Jiminie to eat my share." I smiled at him which made him relax in his seat.

"Well then go rest." Jin hyung spoke up. "You are probably tired." He added with a soft smile. I nodded and started walking to my room, but not without looking at Loriel as a sign for her to follow me.

Entering my room, I locked the door behind me and sighed out loud. "You are too playful!" I faked cry at her. "It's funny though!" She grinned.

I fell face first on the bed and felt too tired to move so I didn't bother to change. I motioned Loriel to come to bed, which she didn't even bother arguing and did so.

We stared at each other silently and I spoke soflty. "Stay with me." She smiled and nodded. "Of course." And with that tiredness was felt all over my body and then without knowing, I was already knocked out on my bed.

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A/N: Sorry for the late update! There were problems with our connection so I can't upload the chapter immediately. It's already midnight here omg! hahaha! Later today another chapter will be posted so stay tuned!😘😘😘 Love you my babies!❤️