The truth untold

-sixteen-

Lotte Hotel (Seoul) - December 2018

Chou Tzuyu always took pride in her understanding. She was excellent at understanding the people around her, the situations she was in and understanding the best reactions to any circumstances. It was a trait that made others call her 'mature' and her unnies often praised her for it.

But at this moment, with her hands in Kim Taehyung's hair and his mouth worshipping hers, she didn't understand a single shit.

She didn't understand what made her make the first move, she didn't understand how they were normally conversing a few minutes back to now this, she didn't understand why he was actually was kissing her back.

She didn't understand why this moment felt like heaven on earth.

With every second that passed, Tzuyu's mind grew fuzzier, losing consciousness of her surroundings while she basked in the sensations this man was giving her.

There was a swift gradation of intensity between them, and Tzuyu's hands moved from his hair to hold him by the shoulders, as if he was the only solid thing in a dizzy, swaying world. His insistent mouth parted her shaking lips, sending wild tremors along her nerves. He guided her, and she simply followed.

They kissed, and kissed, and kissed... for what seemed hours but at the same time just seconds.

Tzuyu couldn't hold back the breathless sighs as his mouth took in hers. The feeling overtaking her body was something she never experienced before, and Kim Taehyung was just heaven; kissing her sloppy, delicately caressing her with his nose as he kissed her, one hand gently traveling across her back in feathery touches while the other held her face.

They could spent eternity like this. Tzuyu only wished.

But fate wasn't the kindest to them, in most circumstances.

A loud ringing from Taehyung's pocket broke the two apart, waking them up from their temporary paradise. As he answered his phone, Tzuyu let out a shuddering breath and pushed her ponytail off her shoulder, trying to avoid his eyes. The satisfaction she experienced till a few seconds ago was slowly being replaced by regret and dread. What have I done?

"I'll be there in a bit," she heard him say and he hung up, letting out a heavy sigh. She felt his gaze on her, but Tzuyu didn't dare to look up at him. "That was Namjoon hyung. He asking me back, and even your members are looking for you."

Tzuyu nodded and she pressed down the few wrinkles on the front of her dress. She wondered what was going through his head; did he regret it? Was his heart thumping widely against his chest like hers was?

Did he enjoy it? Tzuyu wasn't an expert on kisses, but it definitely seemed like he did.

"You go ahead, I'll follow you in a bit," he said softly, and Tzuyu didn't wait for anything more. Without sparing him a glance, she walked away from the balcony, regret surging through her in increased levels with every step she took towards the party. What was she thinking? What did she expect? Without even knowing what Taehyung felt about her or understanding where they stood, she took a drastic decision. At the moment, it seemed like the right thing to do; but she wished now she thought of the consequences. What would they do next? How would she face him? What would happen to their precious friendship?

Shaking her head, she took a deep breath before stepping into the ballroom. Her eyes immediately found a few of her members, sipping on champagne. As she approached them, Jeongyeon saw her coming and she sent her a glare. "Chou Tzuyu, where have you been?!" The others also waited for her response.

Tzuyu gulped involuntarily. "Er, I-I was-."

"With heartthrob Kim Taehyung," Nayeon completed for her, with a teasing smile, to which Sana and Momo giggled impishly. "We already know that."