Trusting (KTH)

Chapter 18

I know I'm Friday writing and I'm posting on Monday but I hope you enjoy this extra post since I missed you last week.

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Taehyung insisted on seeing Clara before he left. He wanted to double check to ensure she still wanted to wait another day to travel but he also needed to tell her some disappointing information. Her parents were going to be delayed longer than expected since grandmother had a setback in her recovery. He'd heard the news from Namjoon the previous afternoon. The parents didn't want to tell Clara while she was so sick so they left it in Namjoon's hands to tell her as soon as possible, but only after he was certain she was physically well enough to handle the news.

Clara was too physically exhausted from her nausea to respond to the update beyond grunting that she understood. She'd stay at the hotel one more night and then catch a flight the following day around noon. Taehyung took as much of her luggage with him as possible to avoid losing it again or Clara having to take care of it herself. This time Sooyun and the twins would just fly on the jet with Taehyung considering Clara wouldn't be coming with them under any circumstances.

The next day Clara was feeling significantly better but still a bit wary of most foods, sticking with the blandest options possible. She took a taxi to the airport arriving in plenty of time for her flight which left with no unexpected delays. Everything was going right as planned until she arrived at the hotel, patiently waiting in the lobby for a manager to come collect her.

"Oh my god, do you see that girl with the messed up face?" Clara overheard a group of teenagers loudly talking nearby while they openly pointed at her. "Seriously, if I looked like that I'd be too embarrassed to go out in public."

"I know, a face like that would scare small children. It should be illegal to be in places other people have to look at you."

Clara tried to pretend not to hear them but they were talking so loudly, drawing attention to both themselves and to her. She couldn't help but blush and try to look away so they couldn't see her as well.

"Are you sure this is the hotel BTS is staying at?" Clara was thankful the group had moved onto another topic of conversation even if it still felt awkward to overhear.

"Yes, I'm sure. And trust me, tonight I'm going to be in Kookie's bed making him scream my name in a way he will never forget."

Clara started to scoff but held it in. These girls most definitely were not the type of girls Jungkook was attracted to.

Another girl cut her off, "remember, what is most important is we find out about the twins. I just can't believe that Taehyung is the father. I mean, he is supposed to have my babies so he can't be having someone else's."

"I know, and that girl in the pictures is so ugly. If she is the mother she must have gotten him drunk and seduced him. There is no way he'd go for someone like that otherwise."

"That girl looks gross. If he did sleep with her it must have just been for sympathy and I'm sure he threw up afterward. It makes me want to gag just thinking about it."

Wait, were the girls talking about her? No, that didn't make any sense, she was sitting right here. They must have been talking about Sooyun. But Sooyun was pretty, what they were saying didn't make any sense.

Clara's thoughts were interrupted when the girls started whispering again. "Look at that guy, he must be with the band." Looking up Clara saw one of the manager's assistants coming her direction. Before he made it to her the group of girls intercepted him.

"Hey gorgeous, how are you doing?"

The staff member tried to politely bow and move along but one of the girls grabbed his jacket.

"Hey," she said in the most seductive voice possible. "I'm talking to you, don't you want to talk to me."

The poor staff member looked extremely uncomfortable. "No...English" he finally muttered out, trying to slip away.

But the girls just weren't going to let it go. "Jungkook" she said before pointing at herself. "He called me."

Clara really almost felt embarrassed for the girls. Like that was going to get them onto the floor.

The staff member gave Clara quick eye contact and very casually motioned toward the elevator. After Clara had made her way over and pressed the button the staff member quickly broke away, reaching the elevator just before the doors closed behind Clara. As he was scurrying over Clara could hear the girl shouting at him, "Jungkook is going to be so angry when he finds out you left me here!"

Both breathed a sigh of relief as the elevator began to go up. When they arrived at the 7th floor the staff member stepped off, motioning for Clara to follow. Waiting for the elevator to leave he pressed the button to call a different elevator.

"Did we get off at the wrong floor?" Clara asked.

"I was afraid they would be watching the floor numbers to see where the elevator stopped. This will lead them to the wrong floor."

"Oh, good thinking. Thank you." Clara bowed in appreciation.

Before long they were on the correct floor and the staff member was handing her the key to her room, motioning her to go inside followed by a polite bow. Clara thanked him again before opening the door.

Quietly shutting the door behind her she looked around for her twins. She was anxious to see them after spending time apart. Yoonseo popped his head out from another room in the suite. "Oh Clara, I'm so glad you made it. Let me quick text Taehyung, he asked me to let him know where you arrived. In the meantime the boys are in here having a diaper change.

Clara joined Yoonseo to find Sooyun changing the boy's diapers. She scooped up the little tiger, cuddling him close and letting him know how much she missed him. Covering him with kisses and rocking him back and forth she relished in his sweet baby scent. Soon Sooyun was finished changing the little cubs diaper too and Clara asked her to bring him to the living room so she could be with both on a blanket.

While Sooyun was washing her hands Clara motioned Yoonseo to come closer. "Hey, I heard some girls talking in the lobby. Did someone leak that Taehyung is the boy's father?"

"Ah, I guess you've heard then," Yoonseo looked apologetic. "It does seem there is a rumor going around to that effect but we aren't really sure where it came from. The company is trying to track it down now. Don't worry, you and the boys are perfectly safe. There are always rumors circulating around. I'm sure this one will pass too."

Clara nodded, comforted by his words.

"Oh, Taehyung said he'll be home at around 8 tonight. He asked me to tell you that he hopes you'll wait for him to have dinner but if you get too hungry you should just order room service. Is that ok?"

"Yes, thank you Yoonseo. I really appreciate everything."

"You're welcome Clara. As always just let me know if you need anything."

Clara was pretty sure she just needed Taehyung and some quiet time with the boys. It was good to be back safe with people she knew and trusted, especially after hearing such harsh criticism in the lobby. But she reminded herself that at the end of the day she was the one in Taehyung's arms, not those girls. So what they thought really didn't matter.