RE Beginning: FAITH ~V~

Chapter 4

"Wow, so you really do live here?" Taehyung confirms as they make their way to the elevator again, each holding a bag. She nods, still feeling the shame and guilt of accusing him for no reason.

Luckily, it seems like Taehyung isn't the sort of person who holds grudges.

Earlier when they left the building, they walked to the store together. He helped her with her groceries and continued to ask her about her living situation.

Eventually, she gave up and showed him the spare key card Jimin gave her. She is now fairly certain that Taehyung is just a unique guy who lives in the same apartment complex as her, doing a similar degree to hers, and not someone here to harm her.

That's why they keep running into each other; they live parallel lives. The only difference is he appears to have lived a very safe life in comparison to her.

Now, they are heading up to their separate apartments. Once they reach their floor, they move down the hallway. She gives him a small wave as she turns to her apartment, unlocking it.

"Wait," he says quickly, "Can I have your number?"

"Huh? Why?" She blinks a few times.

"Well, that's the next step in a friendship, isn't it?" He chuckles, "If it makes you feel better, I can give you mine,"

She tilts her head, looking at him carefully for a moment. He seems to be genuinely asking. Is this what normal people do in friendships?

She shrugs, opening up her contact list and passing him her phone. He types in his number and passes it back, smiling sweetly.

"Text me," He smirks, turning to head to his apartment. She waits for a moment to see what apartment he goes into. He's only two doors down on the other side of the hallway. She makes a mental note of this, entering her apartment.

"You took your time," Is the first thing Jimin says to her. She rolls her eyes, entering the kitchen to put the groceries away.

"I didn't take that long," She retorts, checking the time.

"Well, I'm hungry," He turns around on the sofa, pouting at her, "Can you make some lunch?"

She rolls her eyes again, sighing as she begins making some food for them. He grins, watching as she prepares some ramen.

Once they are finished eating and sitting on the sofa together, she looks at her phone, eyeing Taehyung's number. Apparently, she has been staring at it for too long, as Jimin speaks up.

"Who is that?" He asks, eyeing her phone, "Tae bear?" He cocks his eyebrow at her. She looks down at it again, finally realising the name he gave himself for the contact. She laughs lightly at this, finally making up her mind. She will text him.

"He's a friend," she replies as she changes his name to Tae.

"Ah... Hoseok said you were avoiding friendships?"

"Well... I changed my mind," She blushes, ignoring his knowing look as she begins texting him.

LUNA: Hello, it's Luna. This is my number.

Quickly, she gets a response.

TAE: Hey! I was worried you were never going to text me.