Hot Spring Resort: Fat Gum x Female Reader

Part 5

"(Y/n)?! Are you in there?!" You jolt up in bed hearing a loud series of knocks followed by Taishiro's voice.

Heat rushes over your body as you realize Taishiro was at your door.

Shit! What time is it?!

You spring out of bed and race to the door "Y-yeah! Hold on!"

You hurriedly swing open the door, revealing an exhausted looking Taishiro. "I came to see if you were okay. You're running late for dinner and not answering your phone...so I was a little worried..."

You blush and quickly pull out your phone "Damn! I'm sorry! I fell asleep and my phone is on silent! I could've sworn I switched it on when I was supposed to be waiting for you guys to call me..."

"Well, I'm glad you're okay. The others are waiting in the dining hall, you ready to go?!" Taishiro smiles and motions for you to step outside.

You nod "Yeah, let me just get my shoes" you slide on your shoes, which were tossed beside your bed when you kicked them off earlier.

"Wow! They set ya up with a nice room! The men's bedrooms are pretty casual but it looks like you girls get special treatment here, huh?!" You turn to see Taishiro standing in your room, scanning around.

Oh no...

Your heart races and your breathing stutters as indecent thoughts start racing through your head.

Ah geez...

"Uh..." You laugh nervously "Yeah, I guess they think these kind of places are mostly visited by women so they cater more to them, probably..."

"That makes sense. Most guys aren't much for the decorative things...but it looks nice!" Taishiro gives you a worried look, his smile fading as he glanced over at you. "Are you feeling okay? I can bring ya somethin' if you wanna lie back down..."

Only if you lie down with me...
...damn it!!! SHUT UP BRAIN!!!

"I-I'm...fine. I just...have a lot on my mind." You look away flustered as he steps towards you.

"Nothin' bad I hope...you know you can always talk to me about anything don't ya?" Taishiro prods, giving you a gentle smile.

"I...I know..." Bowing your head you fight with yourself, trying to push down the urge to kiss him.

Taishiro grabs your chin in his hand, guiding your eyes to his "I don't like this sorry look on your face. You're so much stronger than this. Please tell me what's wrong."

No no no no no no...stop!!!

You can't fight back the tears anymore as you notice the tears building up in his eyes. He was desperate to find out what was bothering you and it was painful for him to see you hurting. He held you closer as your body trembled.

"I don't know...I want to...but I don't-..."

He pulled you in tight, wrapping you in the tightest hug you've ever received from him. His face buried in your neck, he pleaded "Please, (Y/n)...please tell me...I promise I'll help you however I can! Please!!!"

Hearing his heart-wrenched pleas as warm tears fell on your neck, you break as you blurt out "It's not that simple!!! I'm in love with you, you big doof! I've been afraid of saying anything because you're my frickin' boss and I thought it would be inappropriate so I didn't say anything! Now my feelings have been building up and I can't fight it anymore! I can't! I'm sorry! I tried to keep things professional but I can't even hide it anymore! It's gotten to the point where everyone notices and I have to play it off like the feelings don't exist! I can't even hear your damn voice without having a panic attack!!! I...I'm in love with you Tai..."

You try to push away from him, he keeps his grip on you but loosens the strength of his embrace. "You're kidding..."

"N-no...sorry. I didn't want things to be weird between us but I guess I just can't hide it anymore...every time I get flustered I'm bombarded with concerns from people who noticed that something was up."

Taishiro completely unwraps his arms and stands, staring at you with a shocked face "So you mean to tell me that the whole time we thought you were stressed out, you were really just trying to hide your feelings for me?!"

Hearing it out loud made you feel embarrassed. Your face flushes red as you turn away from Taishiro "Y-yeah...sorry..."

Taishiro laughs, pulling you into another hug "Well I'm glad there isn't anything bad goin' on. As for your situation, though..."

Your heart tightens hearing the words and you cringe, readying yourself for rejection.

Shit...here it comes...

"(Y/n)...look at me" you feel Taishiro's hand rubbing your back as he urges you to look up. His voice lowered to a whisper "Please, look at me..."

Entranced by his whispering voice, you look up into those golden eyes you could stare into forever.

Giving you a gentle smile, he wipes tears from your eyes "(Y/n)...I've loved you for the longest time. I never thought you would feel the same way about me because you're just so damn beautiful..."

He places a kiss on your forehead "I'm sorry you suffered because you felt like you couldn't tell me how you felt. I'd love nothin more than for us to belong to each other..."