Falling For You

24 | The first night

The first night was so special. After they had eaten their food and cleaned up, Hana and Dal went to sleep early.

Taehyung was lying on the bed with Ara, who was blabbering away, eyes drifting around the room.

The brunette laid there admiring her, taking a few pictures of her for safekeeping. He was not sure about posting her on Instagram yet.

He may do so but turn his account to private.

"Got me acting up, you laying down like that" He heard Jungkook's voice from the doorway. "I can feel your smirk", Taehyung bit back.

The basketball player chuckled. "Was just stating the truth," Jungkook declared, walking towards Taehyung to see Ara lying on the bed. "God, she is so cute".

"She is", Taehyung whispered. "Sometimes, I find it hard even looking away from her. It is weird to think— I made that"

"Like Kook, she is a little human."

Jungkook smiled at how Taehyung was gushing over her, and he understood cause he was the same. He also felt super attached to Ara, even though he was not her biological father.

He saw himself as one. Not like he would tell anyone that, though.

"Have you freshened up?" The raven whispered, crouching next to Taehyung, who shook his head. "Are you wanting to wash her?" The brunette nodded.

"I am just scared of doing it by myself, you know", He mumbled, feeling embarrassed about his insecurities.

"That is understandable, Taehyung. I would feel the same. Let me help," Jungkook said, eyes meeting Taehyung's, who looked confused.

"You hop in the bath with her. You can hold her while I wash her, and then I will take her out, get her changed, and you can hop in the shower afterwards?" The raven offered, smiling when Taehyung nodded.

"I will go start the bath."

He watched as Jungkook went towards the bathroom, turning the light on. Taehyung quickly gathered her night clothes as well as his own— placing Ara's clothes on the bed.

The past couple of days, Taehyung felt like his anxiety was just skyrocketing. His life changed within just a few days for the better, though. His thoughts were cut off when Jungkook walked into the room.

"Get changed, hop in and tell me when I can come in," Jungkook said.

Taehyung quickly got up and walked towards the bathroom, taking his clothes with him. The raven walked over to Ara. "You ready for a bath!" Jungkook said with an excited voice. He was smiling when she let out a little giggle.

"Ready!" he heard the brunette call out. Jungkook quickly undressed Ara and slowly picked her up, walking towards the bathroom.

He slowly pushed open the door to see Taehyung shirtless sitting in the bath with baby bubbles surrounding him.

He walked closer and slowly lowered Ara into Taehyung's arms. Once she was wrapped in his arms, he quickly kneeled, grabbing some sensitive baby soap before putting it on a lukewarm cloth.

"Everything good?" Jungkook whispered, eyes on Taehyung, who nodded. The raven gently washed Ara's body while the brunette held her. He panicked a little when she started to cry.

"It is okay, Tae. She is not used to a bath. The next time you wash her, she will be fine. She just has to get used to it."

Taehyung nodded at what Jungkook stated. Eyes focused on the raven gently scooped up some water to wash her hair.

"Baby is all clean!" Jungkook gasped, slowly taking her out of Taehyung's hold, who sighed— feeling relieved.

He was scared of hurting her. He worried when she would cry, whine, seem uncomfortable, or even be silent.

Rae told him it is normal to feel that way, but if he ever had a gut feeling something was wrong, get her.

So he kept that offer in the back of his mind, never planning to let go of that offer.

"I will get her changed. You wash up" Taehyung nodded and watched as Jungkook left with Ara, closing the door behind him.

The brunette had spent his time in the shower thinking about his life and how quickly it changed. He was just a college boy, and now he is a father.

A father to a beautiful baby girl. He loves his shower moments. It's when he thinks about his next steps in life, his goals and everything he wants to achieve.

Only to hop out of the shower knowing he won't get any of these goals or chores completed.

After getting changed and brushing his teeth, he walked out of the bathroom to see Jungkook lying against the bed with Ara on his chest, sleeping.

Taehyung smiled at the sight. He closed the bathroom door and walked over to the bed quietly.

"She fell asleep quickly", Jungkook whispered, hand placed on her back as he slowly pats his fingers.

"She looks so cute."

"She really does."

"Do you think she will wake up when we fall asleep?" The raven questioned, eyes looking at the brunette who was staring back at him.

"I am not sure. I highly think she will".

"Let me sleep in the room tonight. I want to help if she does wake up," Jungkook softly said, eyes not leaving Taehyung's.

"If that is what you want, I am okay with it."

Jungkook smiled, eyes now turning back to Ara. "She looks so peaceful".

"She is such a good sleeper. I bet she will be in the daytime, but at night she is not" Taehyung chuckled, hands reaching the remote for the lamp to turn the brightness down.

"This lamp is like a lamp from an apple. What did this cost you, like two hundred dollars?" The younger teased, turning to Jungkook after dimming the lights.

"Close. It was four hundred."

"How can you say that with such a calm voice, if I spent four hundred dollars on one item, I would cry", Taehyung replied, facing Jungkook, who snickered.

"You would spend four hundred dollars on food, Tae, don't lie to me."

"Okay, there is a difference. I would spend a lot of money on food, but a lamp?" Taehyung winced, teeth biting his lower lip as he let out a small giggle.

"Sorry, sorry, I will stop judging".

"Good"

"Since you're going to stop, I bought this gaming chair with a cup holder and a mini table for food!" Jungkook said excitedly, smiling as he thought about how cool the chair looked.

"Oh, that is cool, Kook. How much did that cost?" Taehyung asked, looking at his best friend, who cleared his throat and looked towards the wall.

"Kook, I can't hear you" The brunette frowned, trying to listen to the number Jungkook was saying under his breath.

"Seven hundred"

Taehyung placed a hand over his mouth, trying to hold back his laughter at the raven's embarrassed expression.

"Your mean", Jungkook muttered, eyes looking towards the wall.

"N-no, I am sorry. T-that is cool k-kook. I hope the chair can fly as well as cook your meals," Taehyung let out, hand pushed up against the bed as he dragged his laughing ass out the room before he woke Ara up.