𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐲 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 ~ 𝐕𝐦𝐢𝐧

Chapter Sixteen

Taehyung finished the book and looked up at me. I was still lost in thought until Taehyung called my name what must've been the thousandth time already.
I blinked and looked at Taehyung. "S-Sorry, my mind was elsewhere, but I was listening to the story. Although I didn't understand it, I enjoyed your storytelling, Taehyung," I said, softly smiling as I turned off the shower.

Taehyung smiled back and closed the book, setting it back on the shelf and standing up, pushing the chair away. I stepped out of the shower and dried myself off with a warm towel, wrapping it around my torso and letting my hair dry itself.

I stared into the mirror, spacing out and thinking about what I thought in the shower. Taehyung was standing beside me when he asked, "Jimin, are you all right? You look, melancholy, or just, more out of it than usual."

I looked up at Taehyung and was at a loss for words. I stammered a little, but eventually just sighed and looked down, rubbing the edge of the counter. I gulped softly and bit my lip.

"Taehyung, I..I'm wondering...why me?"

Taehyung tilted his head and raised a brow, placing his hand on the counter. "What do you mean by 'why me?'"

I chose my next words carefully to not sound harsh. "I mean, why choose me? Why hire me? Why are you..Why were you so quick to kiss me, have sex with me, go on a date with me, everything? We haven't even known each other for long at all. Not that I mind, I do like you, a lot, Taehyung. But, after all my scandals, what made you want to hire me, to call me in the middle of the night or whatever time it was just to hire me?" I shook a little, gripping the edges. "Why me, Taehyung...Why me?"

Taehyung stood there, looking at me and taking me to the bed again, holding my hand gently. He probably wanted me to sit down for whatever he wanted to tell me.

"Jimin, when the recent scandal of you came out, I was in the car with my parents. They were asking if I had anyone in mind to take the job in place of someone who was taking a long break, and it was just after I read the article with you and your previous boss' quote. As soon as my parents asked, I thought a little bit, and in my heart, somewhere, I felt it needed to be you. I hadn't even seen your face yet, but I just knew it had to be you. It was like I felt this, connection. I thought it was just my gut saying I needed to hire you. But, it wasn't. Jimin, the night I called you, the reason I called so late, I was nervous to call you. Interrupting your sleep, yes, but also nervous if you had already been hired. I had no idea why I cared so much, no idea why I was more nervous than ever. Hearing your voice for the first time, I felt it again. That feeling. And I was trying to play along with your flattery. And when you arrived that morning, I felt it, yet again. And then I talked with you, the night when there was a storm. And when you were fast asleep while holding onto me, so secure yet gentle, it hit me." Taehyung held my hands gently while placing his other hand onto my cheek. "The feeling was coming from my heart, Jimin.
Jimin, the reason I wanted to be with you, I just knew in my heart, I wanted to be with you. Like we were meant to be together. It sounds crazy, I know, but something inside me told me that you were just, the one. And I only fell harder upon hearing your voice, your laughs, your giggles, seeing your smile, those glimmering eyes, everything about you. Jimin," Taehyung leaned in closer. "I care about you, so much, and my heart just will not stop pounding whenever I'm near you. I just..I...I can't even think of the words to describe how much I adore you. In short, Jimin, I...I...I love you..."

It was as if my heart soared above the clouds every time Taehyung spoke. But when he said those few words, my heart beat like never before. Tears welled up in my eyes. I sniffed and held Taehyung's face. "I...I love you too, Taehyung!"

I kissed Taehyung passionately, Taehyung kissing back and hugging my waist as I run my hands through his soft and fluffy midnight hair. I sat right on Taehyung's lap, not caring that the towel slipped off my torso.