CHAPTER 17

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Taehyung's POV

The window creaks as I slowly stick my leg over the ledge, my eyes bulging at the 1-floor drop to the ground - the stranger's eye's staring into mine as I hesitantly creep onto the ledge. Unlike him, I don't think I can just elegantly jump down onto the ground, whilst keeping my bones intact.

My heartbeat picks up again as I re-examine my situation; how did I manage to get stuck here: Sneaking out of the second-floor detention window with an utter stranger? And why is it kind of exciting?

"Don't worry Sunshine. I'll catch you. I promise." He reaches his arms up to me, slightly exaggerating his toned muscles - a dark, inked lion decorating his right tattooed bicep. I breath in, retaining it before slowly shifting my weight over the edge-the air gushing up my shirt as I cascade towards the ground.

A strong grip clasps around my waist as he pulls me in-failing to catch me as both of us tumble over- my fall cushioned by his body. His stomach rumbles under me as he starts bellowing out a chuckle, his face flushing a subdued red, tears forming in his eyes as his infectious laughter passes through me all of a sudden, the pain and thoughts of Jungkook are gone.

He pushes himself up, towering over me as continue to roll in the grass. His piercing blue eyes roam over my body, examining me; beholding me. My eyes take in his pale beauty: sharp bone structure carving out his slender features, the beaming sunlight streaming through the trees illuminating his glacially blue eyes, highlighting the soft pink tones of his lips - his lips: dewy cushions of pink plumpness.

He's definitely disappointed with what he sees, I am no where even near being on his level. "Take a picture Sunshine, it'll last longer." His lips curl into a smirk, an heir of confidence and a simultaneous cockiness about him-his tone dripping in natural charm deflect my gaze, caught off guard by his straightforward comment.

"Um..I wasn't looking at you...I was looking at the uhhhh th- the trees. I was looking at the trees." I mutter out in a gurgled mess, having no effect on his composed gaze.

"Yeah yeah and I was looking at the trees too." My cheeks flush as a faint chuckle leaves his lips. "So? Are you gonna give me your name before you pounce on me again Sunshine? Or is that something I'll have to get used to?"

"Taehyung. My name's Taehyung."

"Well Taehyung my name's Taehyung, It's nice to meet you. I'm Lucas." He reaches his hand out, grasping mine as he pulls me up off of the ground, the force lunging me into his chest. He secures me with his back hand, holding me in place; the firmness of his pecs radiating comfort. Lucas; what a nice name.

"You ready to ditch this shit hole?"

"Why not? I'm barely here anyways." I chuckle at my own joke, slinging my backpack over my shoulder as we walk out of the school gates.

"Are you hungry Sunshine?" My eyes flick to him as the nickname rolls off his tongue, his crisp eyes staring back at me- my cheeks flushing at his self-assured demeanour. He's so... charming...

The air conditioning wisps over me as we enter through my mall doors, the vibrant colours of corporate America flooding my senses.

"Hmmmm...how about...a movie or something?" I ponder, instantly flashing back to Jungkook's arms cuddling me in the theatre chairs, protecting me. I wipe the thought away as he agrees and we make our way in there.

My eyes scan over the bland movie selections, nothing catching my eye-the assortment full of Romance, Noir, Crime & Western.

"What about A Star is Born?" His eyes scan over Lady Gaga, blown up for the movie poster.

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