Trusting (KTH)

Chapter 59

Taehyung had worked with the company to find a private villa on a tropical ocean that specialized in ensuring absolute privacy. Security and the management had triple checked everything to ensure it would be fully safe for their boys, including the little cub who was starting to explore climbing. They would have a private chef stop by to make or deliver meals and snacks throughout the day. Their villa included a private beach along with a small pool and hot tub. Crystal clear water surrounded the resort and they had several bedrooms and a living room to spread out and enjoy.

Nearly as soon as they arrived the little cub was busy exploring everything while the little tiger snuggled tight to Taehyung's shoulder, more tentative to give up this rare opportunity to bask in his loving presence. Everything was starting off beautifully.

The next four weeks they fell into simple patterns. They would watch the sun rise with the boys, enjoy delicious foods, and take the boys to play in the sand under a big umbrella to protect them from the heat. The boys splashed in the pool and the shallow lapping waves of the ocean. Clara felt like her fingers were intertwined with Taehyung's any time he wasn't playing with the boys.

In the evenings after the boys were asleep they would watch the sunset together. Sometimes in the pool while he wrapped his arms around her from behind. Sometimes from the deck, watching the fiery ball sink into the ocean. After the sun had gone down they would shower together before crawling into their bed early, making sure to spend time wrapped up in each other before falling to sleep early, ready to get up the next morning with the boy.

Taehyung had arranged to have a local doctor visit every few weeks, the most recent visit on a rainy afternoon where the boys were busy building small block towers together. The doctor assured Clara that everything looked great and she should continue to try to relax as much as possible while she had the opportunity. He encouraged her to take longer walks on the beach which offered both fresh air and the opportunity to stretch and use her muscles.

As the trip continued Clara's swimsuit no longer really fit her growing stomach. She switched to a bikini top and bottom that Taehyung had packed for her, but even that started riding dangerously low on her hips. Taehyung assured her that nobody would be stopping by and she could rest comfortably in the smaller scraps of fabric, then proceeded to cover her with kisses, reminding her over and over that he absolutely could not get enough of her growing body and found her more attractive every day. If they didn't have the boys he'd ask her to abandon any pretense of a swimsuit at all and simply spend the day naked, ready to engage with him at any time.

Sometimes it was difficult for Taehyung to control his hormones until he'd be knocked out of his train of thought by one of the boys squeaking to get her his attention. Every touch and look seemed to turn him on. Clara's hands rubbing sunscreen across his back, shoulder and chest nearly always led to him needing to take a moment to compose himself. Clara snuggled up close to him nearly everywhere he could imagine. In a swaying hammock under the stars, on a comfortable double lounge chair where they could see the sunset, on a large blanket under an umbrella in the sand where they could watch the boys play in the sand. It seemed Clara wanted to be tucked up tight against Taehyung just as much as he wanted to be near to her. This vacation truly was paradise.

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The twins were down for their afternoon nap and Taehyung had confirmed Clara was also asleep, her afternoon naps now a regular occurance. He trudged to the deck closing the sliding door behind him before he made a call he was dreading.

"Hey Taehyung-ah", Namjoon's voice came out as he appeared on the video.

"Hey Hyung," Taehyung replied, lacking any enthusiasm in his voice.

"Have you talked to Clara yet?" Namjoon cut directly to the chase. Taehyung knew why he was calling so he wasn't surprised by the question, but he also knew he was about to disappoint Namjoon.

"Not yet Hyung. I just haven't felt like there is a good time. Being here has been so perfect I don't want to ruin it."

Namjoon sighed, "I know Taehyung-ah, and I'm sorry to even have to ask, but you are running out of time. You can't wait forever, you know."

"I'll do it tonight, Clara's sleeping but I'll do it after the boys go down for the night."

"Really? I'm pretty sure that's what you told me a few days ago too." Namjoon questioned Taehyung to test whether he was really committed to doing what he said.

"I know. I just hate to ruin how great the trip has been. But I promise I'll tell her tonight. She may need some time to think about it but I'll let you know what she decided ok?"

"Ok Tae, but just make sure you do it please. I'm getting a lot of pressure from the company and I need to tell them something at this point."

Taehyung hung up the phone feeling the heavy weight resettle on his chest. He knew time was running out, he just needed to work up the courage to tell his wife what was happening and hope for the best. It really couldn't be avoided any longer.

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During the afternoon Taehyung couldn't stop staring at Clara. She had a smile that wouldn't leave her face as she floated the boys around the pool attached to their villa. The tiger was squealing in delight while the little cub pounded his hands on the water, seemingly surprised every time the water hit him in the face. After wearing themselves out in the pool, Clara and Taehyung bathed the boys and got them into their pajamas. They enjoyed a delicious dinner and then some quiet time playing with toys and looking at books. The little cub collapsed in exhaustion first, reaching out for his mother to enjoy some close snuggles. The jealous tiger crawled toward Taehyung, eager to be similarly curled up close against a parent.

After a full complement of kisses, hugs, and whispers of their love, the parents laid the two boys down next to each other, both ready to drift off to sleep.

Taehyung laced his fingers with Clara's pulling her out of the room and into the living room where he held her close. She melted into his hold, releasing an exhale as she tried to get ever closer.

"Thank you again for doing this for us Tae. I cannot tell you how perfect the last few weeks have been. I feel like this is exactly what we needed to put the past behind us and restart. It's just been an incredible relief to be able to forget about everything and be together."

Taehyung stiffened at her words. "I'm so glad you feel that way," he whispered out. "But we do have to go back in just another week. I want to talk about what's going to happen then, can we do that?"

Clara looked at him with confusion in her eyes, "what do you mean what's going to happen? I know you are going back to work but you're staying in town right?"

"Yes of course," he confirmed. "But there are some other things that have been happening while we have been away. Let sit down for a bit so we can talk about it. There are some things you should know."