Tear (Love Yourself Tour - Book 2)

Chapter 9

Namjoon's POV:

I sighed as I looked at the clock in the corner of my laptop for the millionth time. I've been working on my mixtape since I calmed down from this morning. Well, tried to work on my mixtape would be more accurate. I was distracted though. Distracted with thoughts about what Adeline and Taehyung were doing. I really wanted to call her and see if she was back yet. Because if she were back then that would mean that she wasn't with Taehyung. But I didn't. I glanced at the time again without meaning to. I let out a huff of irritation with myself. I need to get out of here. I need to just take a walk and get some fresh air. Clear my head a bit.

I stood up from the desk after saving what little progress I had made. I grabbed my hat, and wallet and exited my room. I decided to take the stairs since I had been sitting for so long. I descended the stairs easily and quickly to reach the bottom. I pulled the door open to exit into the lobby. As the lobby came into view I froze. I stayed still even as the door hit the back of me. All I could do was stare at the scene before me.

Standing in front of the elevators, off to the side, on the opposite end of the lobby was Adeline and Taehyung. Adeline and Taehyung hugging. I could feel my world crashing down as I continued watching them. Taehyung broke the hug looking down at Adeline while she looked up at him. He was saying something to her while tucking some of her hair behind her ear while she nodded.

I felt anger wash over me at him touching her so intimately. I turned away from the scene not wanting to see any more slipping back into the stairwell. I heard the door close with a click as I closed my eyes trying to calm myself. I felt a tear roll down my cheek. I slammed my balled-up fist back into the wall at my side before I angrily wiped the tear away. I took in a deep breath and made my way back up the stairs, back up to my room, since leaving was no longer an option given the state, I was in.

Adeline's POV:

I stood before the elevator reaching out to hit the button to head back to my room when Taehyung circled my wrist with his fingers gently. I looked up at him questioningly as he led me off to the side of the elevators and pulled me into a hug.

At first, I just stood there, but after a moment I wrapped my arms around his torso hugging him back. I could feel him swaying the two of us lightly. With a squeeze he broke the hug and looked down at me as I looked up at him.

"Don't worry okay." He said as he tucked a lock of my hair behind my ear.

I nodded with gratefulness as I tried not to cry again.

"I'll help you like I said. You guys will be okay. I'll talk to Namjoon as soon as I get a chance to be alone with him since you don't want me telling the others yet."

"Tae, I don't know how I can ever thank you."

"Smile!"

"Smile?" I asked with my brow furrowed.

"I don't like seeing you frown, so smile." He said as he pouted.

I chuckled lightly and rolled my eyes smiling at his attempt at cheering me up.

"See." He smiled back. "Easy."

I continued smiling as I walked past him pressing the button for the elevator which immediately opened up. I stepped inside holding my hand at the door so it wouldn't close as I waited for Taehyung to get on as well. Yet, he didn't make a move to enter.

"Coming?"

"No, I need to take care of something, so I'll catch up with you later."

"Oh, okay. Thanks again Tae."