Love and Fame (BTS + Dreamcatcher fanfic)

Chapter 16

Yoohyeon's POV:

"Hyeon, wake up." A soft voice said in front of me. But this surname felt like an electrical shock, making my body tense up in a second as a wave of memory washed over me.

"Hyeon?" I repeated with a hoarse voice, slowly opening my eyes and falling face to face with a kneeled Jiu at just a few inches from me, her hands gently squeezing my thighs. This proximity suddenly made my heart speed up like crazy, I was so confused, why was she acting like this all of sudden?

"It's okay, I got her." A masculine voice said against me. Gosh, for a second I almost forgot that Taehyung was here with me. But strangely enough, his voice wasn't as warm and reassuring as it was previously. And I quickly understood why when he pushed Jiu's hands away from me. After what I told him, he was probably trying to protect me. "Sua-ssi, I can take her to bed before leaving if you want." He suggested.

"You're already leaving?" I asked, still not fully awake. I felt like he had arrived just a few minutes ago, this evening went by way too quickly.

"Yes, but don't worry, we will see each other next week." He smiled warmly at me.

"Yeah, you're right." I agreed. "Wait, let me take you to the door at least." I said, standing up. But everything didn't go as planned as I tripped over my own feet, falling directly in Jiu's arms.

"You're okay?" She asked, holding me tightly and not letting me go from her embrace for at least a few seconds.

"Yes, thank you unnie." I pulled away, feeling a bit awkward with the 'Hyeon' echoing in my head.

"Let's go." Taehyung said, taking my hand and guiding me to the entrance door.

"So... I see you next week?" I asked almost in a whisper, trying to hide from the members, unsuccessfully. I could feel their intense stares on Taehyung and I, watching us as if they were at the cinema.

"Of course." He smiled warmly at me, before leaning in and gently pecking my lips. His move caught me off guard but I didn't have the time to react that he already pulled back. Why did he kiss me, I thought we were taking it slow. "See you next week, girls!" He added before leaving the apartment, letting me in a confused state.

"So what happened?" Sua asked excitedly. "I want to know everything!"

I was about to answer when I noticed that Jiu was trying to leave to her room. Was she not interested in how my first date went? She, who usually even asked me about my dreams and what I ate at lunch, was now leaving when someone important happened in my life. I couldn't help but feel hurt and sad by this, I didn't know why but I needed her to move on, even if she was the cause of my trauma in love. But before she could go too far, Siyeon stopped her and whispered something in her ear. After a few seconds, the main vocalist stepped back and I was met with an intense stare that had made me tensed up in a second.

"Sure, tell us how it went." She told me with a smile.

I felt like I could finally breathe again, feeling my body relax with it. I didn't know why but I felt like I needed her approval to forget our love story and find someone else. I gave her back her smile, grateful for her support but deep inside me, I was wondering if I really wanted it. Even after all those years, I still hoped that she felt something for me, and that back then, she wasn't just having fun breaking my heart. My smile faded as I got lost in my thoughts but I couldn't let my hopes affect my judgment, she didn't love me, I had to put this in my head, nothing more.

I embarrassingly told them what happened and they all congratulated me, proud that I finally opened myself to someone else. But Jiu didn't say anything. Instead, she was looking down, seeming lost in her thoughts.