No Strings Attached || ON HOLD

Chapter 6

(Readers' POV)

Tick-tock-tick-tock-tick-tock..

The faint sound of the grandfather clock ticking in the room was all that was audible, courtesy to the awkward silence after we got out post our heated hook up in the shower.

He was wearing a white Tee and shorts and I was yet to dress-in a robe I had put on hurridely before stepping out of the bathroom.

Right now we were sitting across each other on opposite sofas, staring at walls, avoiding eye contact.

One time is a mistake. One time can be shrugged off.
But now it was twice that we had hooked up, and we obviously needed to talk.

Let's Just get done with it-I thought, gathering up courage.
Clearing my throat, I spoke first. "So.."

"I'm sorry." He cut in.

That was not what I was expecting .

"What for?"

"I was the one who kissed first. I started it ", He said, his voice low and hesitant. He looked up at me, our eyes finally meeting. I could tell he was nervous from the way he was fidgeting. I couldn't blame him, I was feeling the same.

"why are you sorry?"I spoke up, processing his words, "I don't regret what we did"

"You don't?" He said, his eyes wider in surprise.

"No,I don't. Wait!-do you..you regret it?"

"No!no! Not at all!" He replied, startled.

The way he said it was so cute, I tried not to smile, pursing my lips together.

"So what are we now?"

"Huh?" 
Wait-does he want to label our relation now?! That can't be...

"We–"

"Are friends! " I concluded , completing the sentence before he could say anything else.
I was freaking out, not liking the direction in which this talk was heading in.

He frowned, looking at me as if I had said something delusional.
"Friends don't do what we-um did..."

"It was just casual sex. Friends do that sometimes. " I reasoned, feeling relieved I could come up with some words for a reply.

He had a silly smirk on his face as he heard me and I panicked when I realised how miserable  I must have sounded.

"Y/n, You mean ...friends with benefits?"

I knew I had to make things clear to him now before he raised his expectations for anything else.

"Taehyung...I need to tell u something."

He nodded, all his focus on me, staring intently.

"Look I -I dont like relationships, dating, romance, love and all that stuff. They are not my cup of tea...and I just don't engage in all this so..."

"So you are not looking for a relationship" He said, summing up.

I mumbled a yes, waiting for him to ask me to leave. Instead-

"Me neither"

"Huh?"

"I rarely get time for dating...life as an idol is just hard. I do try to make relationships but they are meaningless. So I don't date either."

"Okay"I mumbled, unsure of what to say next.

"So...do you want to have sex again?"

I choked on air, listening to what he had just said.

"What!? Tae we just did ! How horny are you!" I  yelled, surprised on how boldly he was asking and saying it out loud.

He was amused at my reaction and laughed , throwing his head back on the couch in process.

"No ,pabo! I meant... " He paused, calming down from his laughing fit. "I meant- do you think we should be friends...with benefits?"

Wait, he was seriously asking or was he testing me. His serious tone was suggesting he was really considering it...

"I mean...we could if you want..." i responded.

"Yes?!" He asked, shifting restlessly in his seat.

"Yeah..I think that would be nice." I mumbled, keeping my voice low.

I couldn't believe my own words and was feeling embarassed and exposed but at the same time, I couldn't deny the fact that I was already feeling excited about the possibility of us being intimate again.

"Ok then, let's be friends with benefits! Although I can't believe you agreed..."He said in a teasing  tone and the serious atmostphere eased between us.

I let out a huff in annoyance, looking at him being a cocky jerk. Then an idea came up in my mind.

"Wait-I'll only agree on one condition!"

"What condition?"

"Promise me you'll let me talk to the members, especially Jimin! "

"Aish- " he scoffed, smacking his hand on his forehead. "I forget sometimes that you are a fangirl! Okay , I promise ! Now is the benefits deal done?" He asked playfully, extending his hand for a handshake.

What a player , Kim Taehyung!

"Yes, Sir! " I replied dramtically and shook his hand, cracking up with laughter when I saw his dorky smile.

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Hey lovely readers!~♡
I hope you are doing well :)

I'm sorry for a super short chapter but I wanted to publish the longer ones later since I'm yet to edit them and have fallen sick.

And on top of that I even got my periods today :(

Now I have to tackle two issues gosh! Anyways, I adore you guys! ~♡
I hope you are enjoying the story?