Bittersweet

7: Heartbeats and New feelings

"Jisoo-ssi? Are you okay?"
Taehyung asked the feminine silhouette at the corner. Face hidden in her palms. She was sobbing.
"Of course I am not okay! I'm literally in tears Kim Taehyung!"
Jisoo shouted at the terrified male in front of her. Taehyung patted her back and gave her some tissues. He tried his best to calm her down. But Jisoo was stronger than this. She took control over her emotions.
After her tears had been controlled, she was still sniffing. Her pale face was now bright red. Taehyung took the chance of asking the million dollar question,
"What happened Jisoo-ssi?"
"Namjoon. Namjoon has been acting really distant and cold. It's not my fault that I don't feel the same way as he does. I don't see him as a lover. What can I do if I don't? Force myself to love him?"
"Namjoon Hyung said that?"
"No stupid! He would never do that! He's the most sophisticated, intelligent, gentle, kind person I've ever met. He never disrespects my decision!"
"Then why are you all sulky?"
"Because we've been all awkward these days. We avoid eye contact. We don't hangout. We don't text. We never pick up calls. It just seems as if something never existed between us. And today, when the Queen attacked Tzuyu, Namjoon carried her in his arms without thinking of all the possible dangers. I was worried dead for him. But when I went to check on him. He was awkward and distant. We weren't on the same page anymore. Then Chaeng told me how the Queen and Namjoon were laughing and chatting. I just felt a tug. How could he replace me with a murderer? A psycho?"
Jisoo's tone was high. She was shaking. Her eyes qere wide open. Taehyung was torn between two friends. Namjoon was just as dear to him as Jisoo.
"Did you replace Namjoonie Hyung with me?"
Taehyung's tone was as calm as a breeze. Jisoo just nodded her head sudeways. Taehyung wrapped her in a sidehug,
"Then why do you think that he replaced you with Kiera? He's just awkward to talk to you. Maybe he needs a bit more time."
Jisoo's sweet voice was broken,
"I-I know i-it wa-was stupid..."
"Emotions are never stupid Jisoo. They are actually the purest thing in this universe."
Taehyung patted Jisoo's head. Jisoo looked at him with teary eyes.
Her eyes twinkled even through tears. Taehyung was behaving so well with her. He was supporting her. He was giving her his shoulder to cry on. He was understanding.
"You okay now Jisoo-ssi?"
Jisoo had zoned out a bit, Taehyung saw her gaze become more and more empty. Taehyung just wanted his friend to be herself. If she has sad things, she shouldn't hide it inside her. Instead she should open up. She should be okay.
"Yes. Th-thank you. Taehyung."
Jisoo's words felt trapped. Her cheeks were feeling warm. She looked away from Taehyung's deep eyes.
Taehyung got up to his feet,
"You maybe need some alone time Jisoo-ssi. But feel free to tell me eveeything and anything. Annyeong!"
He strolled away whilst Jisoo's eyes were fixed on his silhouette. Why? What was happening to Jisoo?

"Don't hide behind those doors Hot Stuff!"
Taehyung was startled when out of the blue Kiera screamed, rather giddily. Taehyung opened the door and stepped inside,
"I was planning to come inside anyways Kiera."
Kiera turned towards Namjoon,
"Doc, mind giving us a minute?"
"Sure."
Namjoon half heartedly said. He was enjoying Kiera's company. She had a charm of her own. She knew magic.
Namjoon shrugged his shoulders and walked out of the room. Leaving only Taehyung and Kiera inside. Taehyung locked the door and Kiera matched her lips on his. Taehyung was shocked by the sudden attack. The kiss was soft and short. But it wasn't the sweet kiss type. It was lusty. Kiera let go with a lusty smile. Her body still pinning Taehyung's, on the door,
"Wassup Hot Stuff?"
Taehyung looked at Kiera. She was insanely beautiful and seductive. But what was her most attractive thing was her immensely mysterious personality and her adrenaline. She was like Harley Quinn.
Taehyung traced her face with his long index finger,
"Heard you became friends with Namjoon Hyung."
"He's a good guy... Just a bit down about a girl."
Taehyung smiled at her. She still had a heart beating inside her. She's not a monster. He genuinely smiled at her, stirring a warmth inside Kiera's heart.
"Well, love takes time. And we sometimes fall in love with the wrong person because we don't want to give it the time. But when you are with the right one you would know. Everything would feel just better. Even the dullest surface would gain colour. It would be utter happiness. You would feel happier, more mischievous, excited."
Kiera started zoning out. In her mind, two memories were being played side by side. One was of course of Ace. Her Ace. Jeon Jungkook.
Taehyung saw how Kiera's heterochromic eyes were just losing life and zoning out. He softly whispered,
"Tell me Kiera, didn't you feel the same type of love when with Ace?"
Kiera looked at Taehyung slowly as she stepped a bit away from him. It felt awkward for her to be in another man's arms while she talked about how Jungkook held her tight. Taehyung understood her discomfort,
"Why not answer in the interrogation room or even my office?"
Kiera smiled at his words. She was glad that he respected her comfort zone. He didn't ask why she stepped away or not even pull her into another tighter embrace whilst his hands rummaged around her body. Taehyung was a gentleman.
Kiera moved her fists forward,
"Of course Hot Stuff. Now, we don't want trouble do we? Cuff me up. Or who knows? People would go out on you because you respect a monster."
Taehyung laughed. It was not a seductive one. It was, instead, a warm, cute, boxy smile. He took Kiera's hands in his,
"Yeah... But it's worth it when it's you."