Safe Haven - KTH x Reader II COMPLETED

Chapter 10

That went on for several weeks, you leaving a new Starbucks drink at his desk with an additional bagel he never specifically asks for, but always makes sure to thank you for.

The essence of your relationship shifted dramatically, he was always searching for you, silently skimming through all the rooms to locate where you were.

And you did the same, starting a new habit of showing up earlier than required just to open up the store with him.

The both of you spent a lot more time alone too. With Jimin's abrupt departure, and him not showing up until four days later, Taehyung was left to teach you all about floral arrangements anyways. The way his hands would brush against yours fixing the placement of a flower always had you reaching back for something more, but never had the courage to actually hold his hand.

By the second day alone, you had realized that you were eating alone during your lunch break, but your crush was one step ahead of you. You recalled very fondly,

"Let's just go to a cafe." He said casually,

You looked around, "Like me and you? Together?"

"Yup. Is there a problem?"

"No no of course not. I was just worried about the store."

He grabbed your hand, "It's fine. Five minutes to the cafe across the street and back isn't going to hurt anyone. Besides there's this new drink, it's called 'molten lava chocolate cake coffee'."

"Sounds like diabetes in a drink."

He shrugged with a laugh, "What can I do? I fall slave to sweet things."

And since then you two had started going to the cafe to get your food just to come back in time before your break ended. Even after Jimin had come back, he had decided to eat lunch on his own. You'd offered for him to join the two of you, but he refused, stressing that there was nothing wrong, he just wasn't feeling too hungry.

Worried about his health, You and Taehyung always brought him back a chicken panini and a hot chocolate. He was obviously not fine, and you suspected Jungkook wasn't either, barely showing up to the store, which was a drastic change from his forty three visits per week to one, five minute mandatory check up on the vases.

He was out as quick as he had arrived and avoided the backroom like the plague, where Jimin would be hiding away.

They both looked physically unwell, as well as emotionally. You tried speaking to both, to which the both had just replied that nothing was wrong.

Obviously they didn't want to talk about it, so you didn't push.

Taehyung was just as worried as you, if not inevitably more,

"What do you think happened?" He took a long sip of his drink, looking longingly at the fountain outside.

"I'm not sure Taehyung. They were fine, and then they just weren't." You watched his brows furrowed in concern.

He chuckled slightly, but you could sense the heaviness, "You know there's something wrong when Jungkook doesn't try to steal your food anymore."

You reach out to place your hand on his, your thumb rubbing soothing circles on to his tan skin. The comforting feeling temporarily took his mind off of his friends.

"They'll work it out, Tae. They love each other too much."

He smiled at the way your voice, sweeter than sugary drink of his, called out his nickname. He was grateful for the comfort you were offering him.