Trusting (KTH)

Chapter 17

Clara's luggage was still nowhere to be found and she hadn't changed her clothes In several days. "Tae, can I borrow some of your clothes please? I'm not sure when my suitcase will get here."

"Honestly I'm surprised you even asked. Don't you normally just steal my clothes when I'm not looking?" Taehyung gave a playful smirk at Clara.

"Well, yes. But you are looking so I can't do that right now and I have to ask instead." Clara innocently smiled back at Taehyung. He loved these few moments when Clara set aside her sweet disposition and became a bit sassy.

Still just wrapped in towels Taehyung drew closer to Clara. "What if I say no, huh? What will you do then, just stay naked all day? Honestly that would be ok for me, but it might make it difficult for me to leave."

Clara pushed on Taehyung's chest while shaking her head. "Tae, please, I'm asking nicely. Can you just give me something?" She gave him a playful glare and then another bright smile that she knew he couldn't resist.

"Fine, my closet is your closet. But really, you are going to need some clothes. I think some of the wardrobe staff have a light schedule for the day. I'll ask one of them to find a shop where we can get you some additional clothes to wear at least until we find your suitcase."

"But Tae," Clara protested, "we really don't need to spend the money on more clothes, I'm sure I'll be fine."

"Don't worry about it," Taehyung assured her in exchange. "Trust me, it is fine. I'll also put in a request that they help you find more cute sundresses. You used to wear them all the time and always said they were comfortable but I haven't seen one for a while. I'm sure they can get some from a local shop."

"Oh, uh Tae?" Clara paused. "I don't know if I really feel comfortable in sundresses anymore. Maybe we can get something less form fitting."

Taehyung knew where this was going so he cut her off immediately. "Clara, I'll tell you as many times as necessary until you believe me, but let me assure you again, your body is perfect. It is perfect for you. It is perfect for me. And anyone who says otherwise is lying. Please, I'm asking you to trust me on this one, ok? Can you do that?"

Clara blushed but nodded her head while looking down at the ground.

"In the meantime you can wear this," Taehyung handed her a pair of boxers, shorts, and a t-shirt. "I thought I saw an extra nursing bra in the diaper bag so that should have you covered at least for today. Let me go and grab it for you."

"Thank you Tae. I'm so glad I'm back. I'm sorry if I worried you."

Taehyung turned around to grab Clara, he could go get the bag later. "I'm glad you are back too. Hopefully we won't experience anything like that again. I know it's been difficult but thanks for hanging in there with me. I need you to know how much I appreciate it."

After a final kiss on her head he slipped out the bedroom door to grab the bag of things for Clara. He knew he only had a few more minutes until he had to be back in the main suite, but he felt more comfortable leaving, knowing Clara was on firm footing once again.

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Yoonseo had stepped out for just a bit to coordinate with the girls from wardrobe when there was a knock on the door. Looking through the peephole Clara could see Sooyun in the hallway. Clara cracked the door open just part way, not able to keep her face from registering her surprise.

"Hi Clara, Taehyung asked me to stop by so I could help with the boys while you are trying on clothes. Can I come in?"

This seemed...odd. Taehyung usually would have mentioned something like this, although she knew he was busy. There was no point trying to check in with him, he would never pull out his phone or respond during concert rehearsal. And she was going to need a hand, so it seemed reasonable that he would have asked Sooyun to stop by.