You belong with me

Chapter 13 - Love is in the library!?

I soon left the other three and went to the library and found the seat in the far corner where no one would possibly be able to find me. I wonder where Tae was, and also would he have defended me if he had seen that? or would he have laughed along thinking I was just stupid to even think he likes me? Is the possibility of us being together so unthinkable that everybody has made it a subject to just gossip and laugh about it. 

I remember the times we used to laugh and talk and flirt with no care in the world and realize it was just a few weeks back when everything changed. And that change was partly my fault. I chose to push him away without even thinking if the rumors were true or not. 

I sadly smile as the tears flow down my cheeks thinking I'm so unworthy of his love and attention and care letting that girl's words get into my head. No one came looking for me because I said I needed to be alone. Minutes passed and I was still overthinking everything because I felt this is better than going and asking Tae and face the hard bitter truth if at all it is negative. I did have a little hope that I was right and that maybe he did like me. But I wasn't sure enough to ask him that. I just give up and put my head down on the desk and stay like that. In my own company re-thinking my choices and just letting all the pain and weight in my heart flow out in the form of hot tears.  

Author's POV:

Tae reaches the library and looks for her quietly everywhere and then finally spots her in the far corner. He saw that she had her head down and guessed that she was probably crying. He slowly approached her and sat on the chair opposite her. He leans forward and slowly holds her arms. He very cautiously and slowly calls her name which was so soft that it was barely above a whisper. "Y/N? are you ok?" She barely moved even after she heard him. She knew it was Tae and he knew she had guessed it was him. He tried once again. Even though he was being very careful when talking to her, his voice also exuded insistence. "Y/n. Come on, get up. Look at me. Talk to me. Please?" She still did not respond to him, but he noticed her shoulders shaking more than before and that she'd started crying more than before.

He got up and sat next to her and put his arms around her and his head right next to hers. He didn't say anything and just held her like that. She felt like there was a jolt of electricity passing through her body and a swarm of butterflies fluttering around in her belly. She found comfort in his arms, and he noticed that she had calmed down. 

She suddenly remembered the rumors and jolted up pushing him away and walked to the opposite side of the table and turned towards the wall all while she kept repeating the same word with panic in her voice. The pain and her struggle to keep herself calm didn't go unnoticed by him. He felt a pang of hurt in his chest when he heard what she was saying. "No. NO. No. This isn't real. This isn't right. This isn't happening. I'm imagining it like always." she said. 

He got up and stood behind her, held her by her shoulders and turned her around so that she would face him and not the wall. She slowly looked up at him and saw that his eyes were welled up too. He hugged her so tight and whispered in her ears "This is real. I'm here for you and only you. You aren't imagining anything. None of it was your imagination. Everything was....is very real. We are real" he said so tenderly that she couldn't help but hug him back and put her head on his chest. They stayed like that for a few minutes until he slowly pulled back from the hug.

He cupped he face in his hands and looked at her with so much care in his eyes. They both couldn't tear their eyes off of each other. It was peaceful, in a place they both loved, with no one around. Just them surrounded by the smell of books. 

"I have always liked you y/n. From the very first day I saw you two years back. I used to feel so jealous when you used to even just talk to Kook or Jimin. And when I got to know Jimin likes you and that he is going to tell you I was shattered. I thought you liked him too and I blew my chance with you. But then you told me you like someone else and not Jimin. I just had this tiny little hope that it would be me. I'm still not sure it is me, but I can't wait any longer and let the other guys just hit on you and what if you actually choose one of them? I'm definitely not ready to lose you sweetheart. I can't see the way those girls talk to you about us. I really like you a lot."

She was filled with so much joy that she just stood there, heart beating so fast, not knowing how to react, what to say, what to do. She couldn't get over the feeling that he called her sweetheart after so long and that he likes her just like she was hoping. He rubbed his thumb along her cheeks wiping away her tears and slowly said "Y/n, say something. Please." She held his hands that were still holding her face. She leaned into his touch and closed her eyes for a second just soaking in his feeling.

She opened her eyes with a smile. "You really don't know for how long I've been waiting to hear that from your mouth Tae. You've just made me so happy, made all my doubts and fears fade away. You are the only guy I want, and I've liked for I don't even remember for how long now. I don't want to lose you either Tae." she said with a small laugh at the end.

He couldn't contain his happiness and they both were smiling so brightly. He put his forehead on hers and slowly whispered, " Y/n, will you be my girlfriend?" to which she replied in a heartbeat with no doubt "Yes, Yes I will Tae." 

"I've been waiting for just one more thing...." he says mischief dripping in his voice. She looks up at him and says, "Kiss me." He leans forward cupping her face and their lips meet in an oh so tender kiss that is filled with so much relief, affection and most of all love.

Yet another delayed update. Sorry guys. This is the last chapter of this book. Let me know if I should continue or write a sequel to it. Please render your support! Hope you guys liked it!

Lots of love!!!