Not Your Everyday Fairytale (BTS x Reader)

Chapter 14

The next morning, I woke to my head cuddled against a firm chest and an arm wrapped around me, the fingers of that same arm gently stroking my hair in a soft sweet caress.  I don't know who moved in the middle of the night, but it was clear that I was snuggled up to Jimin.  The soft scent of detergent filled my nose, along with a scent that I had come to associate as him and him alone.  It was something light that reminded me of beaches and summer days, something that made me feel happier than I had been in a long time. 

Pulling back a little, I looked up at his face, a little startled that his eyes were open and on me.  I would have thought that he would move when he woke up, but seeing him already awake stunned me.  I went to move away from his arms, figuring he probably wanted his space now but they tightened around me, his beautiful full lips turning down into a tiny little frown that tugged on my heart.  "Please.  Not... not yet.  Don't move away yet.  Just let me... let me hold you for a little while longer.  Please."

Unable to say no to the pleading tone of his voice, I let myself relax in his arms again.  The little pout turned into a small smile and I could feel the tension in his body begin to fade.  Although the proximity to him was not good for my heart or my peace of my mind, I decided to let myself enjoy the feeling of being in his arms, being this close to him.  "Did... did you sleep good?"

Jimin nodded, the smile growing.  "Yeah.  I did, but I... I always seem to sleep good in your bed.  There's something... something about you that makes me feel comforted, safe, h-happy."  Jimin's voice was soft and it made me want to give him anything he asked for, anything he wanted.  Give him all the love I had that I was never permitted to really give to anyone, but I knew I would only leave here with a broken heart. 

"I'm glad to hear that.  I like having you in here with me."  Jimin's eyes lit up at my words and I could feel him tug me a little bit closer.  "I... I'm sorry.  I guess I snuggled up to you while I was sleeping.  I didn't... didn't mean to invade your space like that."

Letting out a little giggle that made my heart melt, Jimin shook his head.  "I liked that you did that.  I'm a snuggler at night so it's... it was nice."  His cheeks turning pink at his admission, Jimin turned his face away from me.

I went to respond, but the other person in the bed with us, Jungkook, suddenly shifted.  Unsure about how he would be, I laid still not wanting to startle him and him to suddenly be afraid around me again.  By coming in here last night, I could see he was comfortable, at least more comfortable than he had ever been and I wanted to keep it that way. 

Jungkook sat up behind me, the bed shifting under his weight.  "Kook?  You... you alright?"  Jimin's voice was gentle, the tone tender and filled with love for his friend. 

"Y-yeah.  I j-just hope she w-won't be m-mad at me for c-coming in here last... last night."  The nervous stutter to Jungkook's made my heart shatter a little for the bashful handsome man.  "I... I want to g-get to know her and n-not make her m-mad."

Jimin let out a tiny little giggle.  "Don't worry.  She's kind and caring and she lets me sleep in here with her.  If she didn't want you here, she wouldn't have let you in last night.  You can... you can trust her.  I do."  His eyes dropped to mine at his words and I could see the truth in them, the honesty that he wasn't able to hide. 

"O-okay."  The bed shifted again and I could feel Jungkook getting up.  "I'm... g-going to go get ready for work.  Y-you should... should come soon too."  I felt a gentle hand touch my shoulder than I heard the door open and close. 

"I... I hate feeling like I am eavesdropping but I didn't want to... embarrass him by letting him know I was awake."  I could hear the guilt in my own voice, my eyes dropping down to Jimin's chest.