SMOKE|TK

44-Remember

Taehyung's POV:

As soon as I open my eyes I feel small butterflies in my stomach. It always been this way on my birthday, but with each year it started to die down. I used to not be able to fall asleep the day before my birthday from all the anticipation and promise of presents. I would imagine all the toys cars, video games, and play dough I could get. But as I slowly got older, and my interest went from toys to boys, all I wished for was money, clothes, and more money. That's still what I wish for....and maybe some cake.

Making my way to the bathroom to shower and brush my teeth I remember this is the first birthday I'm spending with Jungkook, and hopefully not the last.

I can't wait to see him. Every time he leaves me I feel so incomplete. Even if he's leaving for therapy or a rehab meeting, there's a slight emptiness.

My mom told me that once you get intimate with someone you usually get clingy. I hope I'm not being too clingy.

I dry my wet hair and check the time. 1:20pm. Damn I slept till the afternoon? Weird how my parents didn't wake me up before they went to work.

I quickly go to check my messages for 'happy birthdays' but see none. Not even from Jimin. I frown confused.

I should call him.

"Hey Tae."

"Don't hey Tae me. Do you know what day it is?"

"Um Friday?"

"No! Well- Yes! But."

"But what? Did I forget something?"

"Nothing, nothing. I have to go."

I hung up without hearing his goodbye.

Is it not my birthday? I swear to god the calendar say December 30th? Are they dumb?

I skip downstairs getting ready for Jungkook to pick me up—Like he said yesterday. Hope he didn't forget about that too.

After putting on my shoes I see a small slice of cake in a container on the dining room table. A stick note plastered to the lid read: Bear! Happy 18th birthday! You're officially an adult! But remember you will always be me and Appa's baby. Have fun with your friends today. We will be back home later than usual. Love you! Expect a call from your grandparents today!

I smiled lovingly at the cute note, but I still wish they were here to tell me this in person. Especially on my 18th birthday.

The cake has a small funny twisted candle that sparkles a few times when I light it. Taking a bite of the cake I'm filled with sweet nostalgia from my childhood—and well sugar. My dad has always baked me a tiny carrot cake with buttercream frosting and a fun candle since we moved to this town. It's tradition. It's also tradition for my grandma to call me all the way from Texas, where she retired, just to say happy birthday and transfer $100 to my bank account. She probably won't call till tomorrow. Even though she's retired she still likes doing things she used to when she was younger, like traveling.

"Hey Kitten." I hold my chest and turn around shook, feeling two strong arms wrap around my body.

"Jesus I thought you were some big perve who broke into my house!" I yelled. "How did you get in?"

"Like everyone else in the world, you keep a spare key under the door mat." Jungkook says.

"Well I'm happy to see you!" I say, my eyes practically glowing.

"As am I." Jungkook pressed a long kiss on my lips smiling after.

"Tell me you know what day it is."

"Of course how could I forget my Kitten's birthday?" Jungkook said caressing my cheek.

"Why didn't you call or text me then?"

"I felt like it would be more special if I said it in person."

"You cheesy bastard."

"You say cheesy, I say classic."

"Classic?"

"mhm, classic." Jungkook runs his finger over my bottom lip and sighs. "Do you remember when we first kissed?"

"Yeah when you brought me home wasted. I'm still traumatized from seeing Joon's penis."

"But that wasn't our first kiss."

"Huh?"

"Before I brought you home wasted, you came over and kissed me on the couch at the party. Things were getting really heated until you pushed me off. I asked what was wrong and you told me you were scared of him. By him you meant Lorenzo. You said he touched you, and it was so similar to what I said to my mom when her boyfriend touched me. So when you said I wouldn't believe you, I took a look in those mystical brown eyes that filled with tears and side 'I believe you.'"

"You knew about me and Lorenzo the whole time?" I asked.

"Yes, but we weren't that close and I didn't want to scare you anymore than you already were. Looking back I probably should have told you sooner. I hope you're not mad."

"How could I be mad? You never told anyone, you listened to me, you comforted me, and never once judged me." I said.

"I also probably shouldn't have taken advantage of your drunk state that night. If your brother hadn't walk in we probably would have done something we'd regret."

"Don't dwell on that past. That was your problem before. You spent so much time trying to erase your past, you almost erased your future." I said brush his hair back.

"See this is why I'm in love with you."

"I love you too." I quickly peck his cheek and wriggle out his arms. "So where are you taking me?"

"It's a surprise."

"What? You know I hate surprises."

"Don't worry you'll like this one."

"You better not be proposing. No offense, but I'm not getting married till i'm at least 28." I said.

"I'll keep that in mind...But no I'm not proposing."

"Give me a hint then?"

"Hmm, no."

"Please!"

"No, but you might want to pack an overnight bag because after the surprise my Mom is inviting you for dinner with Jae."

"Aww Jae! He's so cute!"

"Yeah yeah yeah. Go get your stuff ready."

"Don't be jealous of a 5 year old babe." I said running to the stairs.

"I'm not!" He yelled back.

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