Wish (Kim Taehyung FF)

10

Taehyung pov

I woke up from my slumber and saw Rawah. She was standing but strangely, she was facing the plane door. I observed her for a few more seconds and that’s when I noticed that she was actually praying.

Her movements, her gestures were so focused like she was in some other world. Her facial expression was so calm and the way her lips were moving was enchanting. She was a whole different person from what I used to believe.

I still remembered that day, that changed my whole life. It was the same usual day in high school. There was a girl whom I liked a lot. She had shoulder length brownish hair with hazel eyes. Her fair skin completely complemented her figure. She was like a model.

One day after gathering my whole courage, I finally proposed to her but she rejected me and I accepted her decision. Everyone has their own likings and we should respect their decisions but the next day when I went to school. The whole school was talking about me. There were rumors that I harassed a girl because she rejected me and that day I found out that she was acutally muslim and did all of these just to get sympothy and be the center of talk.

From that day, everyone in school despised me and treated me like some trash, even my close friends didn’t believe me. It became so hard to continue my studies there that in the end I dropped out of that school. Since that day I believed that Muslims are just selfish and greedy. They do everything just to get everyone's attention, Even the media shows the almost same thing that made my belief even stronger.

But when Rawah appeared she was a whole different from that girl, not only her dressing but also her way of talking and behaviour towards other people were completely different. She gives off a positive vibe that spreads positivity to others but her positive spirit irritates my inner demon and makes me do things out of my conscience which I regret after.

Just like when she first came, I said really harsh things about her and I really regret that but my ego didn't let me apologize even though I wanted it. 

But my all guilt, all regret vanished when the incident with Elli happened and I didn't regret a little bit when I burst at her, however when I saw her at the bus stop where those high school girls were harassing her, she didn't even say anything harsh to them, let alone hurt them that made me thought again that if she could hurt someone only for touching her Hijab then why she didn't did anything that day.

Because of my own confused state of mind, I kept irritating her, annoying her, forcing her to do this she didn't want, making her buy things that are not Halal, expecting that she will be angry and do something but she only smiles and does everything happily that makes me even more frustrated.

But now how she is praying, it seems like she has no worries. She looks so calm and peaceful. While observing her I didn’t notice when I fell asleep again.

It was around 8 in the morning when the plane landed. We directly went to a restaurant for breakfast before going to our hotel. As we were ordering I noticed Rawah didn’t order anything for herself then I heard her whispering to Sejin-nim. I overheard their conversation.

“Sejin-nim” She called for his attention who was sitting between us. He hummed because his mouth was full of food. “Where will we be staying?” She whispered.

“In the hotel” He answered in the same whispering way. “Why?”

“Does it have a kitchen?” Why is she asking for a kitchen?

“Staff will be staying in regular rooms that don't have kitchen but BTS will be staying in a presidential suite that definitely has a kitchen”

“Can I cook there?” Ah, Now i get it. She couldn’t order because of Halal food. That's why she is asking so that she can cook something for herself. Struggle of being a muslim.

“I don’t know. Ask them, it’s their suite?” He replied.

“Guys! Can I cook in your kitchen?” She asked us.

“Of course you can. No need to ask” Namjoon answered, smilingly.

“Yes, we would love to” Hoseok said.

“You have to share whatever you cook” Jungkook said, showing his bunny teeth..

“I agree with Jungkook” Jin joined. They love to eat.

“I will. Thank you” She said. “Then I should go and buy some groceries. I saw a supermarket on our way here. It’s only a few blocks away”

“I will come with you.” Jungkook said.

“No, It’s okay. You eat”

“I am done and moreover I want to see how you shop” He said as he wiped his mouth with a napkin.

“I will come too” I didn’t even know why I said that but there was something in me that didn't want her to go with Jungkook alone. She looked at me with a questioning look and others were looking at me with the same look. “I also want to buy some snacks” I lied. They just nodded without saying anything. Manager-nim also agreed because it's early in the morning so there will not be many people in the market.

As soon as we entered the mall. “I am going to buy something for myself” Jungkook said and rushed to the snack corner, leaving us behind. I looked at her as she also looked back at me.

“You are not going?” She asked. “Since he is gone, he will buy a lot for himself so I will just get something from him” I said. She nodded while sighing. “So, what’s first in your list?” I asked, nervously while rubbing my neck’s back side.

“Umm Vegetables” She answered. Then we went to the vegetable’s area. She picked some fresh vegetables and put it in the cart. I was following her from behind silently. Then we went to the other side to buy some other things which took the longest time because whatever she picked, she had to read its ingredients to make sure it was Halal but because everything was written in japanese, she had to use Google translate which takes forever.

I know I am the one who volunteered to join her but I didn't know that it would take this much time because of annoyance I took the sauce she was holding and read it for her. All trainees have to learn Japanese so I also did and I am actually good in japanese.

She looked at me with a perplexed expression. “What?” I asked her. “Google translation was taking a long time to translate it. So just bare with me or else we will be done in a century” She nodded and then gave me whatever she wanted to buy and I read it for her.

"Is it this hard to buy Halal food in your own country too?"

"Not at all because Pakistan is an Islamic country, so everything they sell is Halal" She answered.

Jungkook came when we were at the counter. “Pay for these too” He said as he handed a basket full of snacks and his banana milk. After paying we went to the Hotel since it was taking time so I sent a message to others saying, they shouldn't wait for us and leave for the hotel. We will be joining them there.

We were so tired when we reached our presidential suite that after placing the bags in the kitchen I went to my room to rest and Jungkook also took his snacks bags and brought them to his room along with himself.

After a few hours, I came out of my room and found Rawah sleeping on the couch in the living room. Of course, she must be tired too. She was awake for the whole night and was working continuously. I came closer to her and she was looking angelic while sleeping. I couldn’t help but to squat down beside her to have an even closer look and subconsciously my hand went to her cheeks but when I was about to touch her, she opened her eyes, causing me to have a glitch.

End Of Taehyung POV