chapter 8

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The next day, Y/N stormed over to Jungkook's place, her emotions a whirlwind. She didn't bother knocking, barging in with a fierce determination that startled him.

"Jungkook!" she yelled, catching him off guard as he turned to face her. "What on earth were you thinking, sneaking into the hospital like that?"

Jungkook blinked, surprised by her sudden outburst. "Y/N, calm down," he began, but she cut him off, her anger boiling over.

"Calm down?!" she echoed, her voice rising. "Do you have any idea how much trouble we could have gotten into? My dad could have walked in at any moment! How can you be so reckless?"

Jungkook's expression softened, realizing the weight of his actions. "I just wanted to see you, to talk to you," he said quietly. "I was worried and needed to know if you felt the same way."

Y/N took a deep breath, trying to regain her composure. "I understand that, Jungkook, but there are boundaries. You can't just show up like that and demand answers. We need to be more careful, especially with my dad around."

Jungkook nodded, his eyes full of regret. "You're right, Y/N. I was impulsive and didn't think things through. I'm sorry for putting you in that position."

Y/N's anger began to ebb, replaced by a mixture of frustration and affection. "You can't keep doing things like this," she said, her tone softening. "We need to be smarter about how we handle things."

"I promise, I'll be more careful," Jungkook vowed, stepping closer to her. "I just... I love you, Y/N. I want to be with you, but I'll respect your boundaries."

Y/N sighed, her heart aching with the intensity of her feelings. "I love you too, Jungkook. But we have to be realistic. We need to take things one step at a time."

Jungkook smiled gently, reaching out to take her hand. "One step at a time," he agreed. "We'll figure this out together."

With a reluctant smile, Y/N squeezed his hand, feeling a mix of hope and uncertainty. Despite the challenges, she knew they were in this together, ready to face whatever came their way.

Later, as they sat together on a bench in a nearby park, the sun setting in the distance, Y/N's mind was still whirling with emotions.

"Jungkook," she said softly, breaking the comfortable silence between them, "is this a dream or is it real?"

He turned to her, his eyes filled with warmth and sincerity. "It's real, Y/N."

She looked at him, her heart pounding. "How do you know?"

He took her hand and placed it on his chest, right over his heart. "Feel that? My heartbeat?"

Y/N nodded, her fingers trembling slightly as she felt the strong, steady rhythm beneath her hand.

"It's beating for you," Jungkook said, his voice steady and filled with emotion. "That's how I know it's real."

A smile spread across Y/N's face as tears of happiness welled up in her eyes. "My heart is beating at the same pace," she whispered, grabbing his hand and placing it over her chest. "Can you feel it?"

Jungkook's eyes widened with a mix of surprise and joy as he felt her heartbeat mirroring his own. They were perfectly in sync, as if their hearts were communicating in a language only they understood.

With a surge of emotion, Y/N pulled him into an embrace, holding him close as their hearts beat together. "This is real," she whispered, her voice filled with awe.

Jungkook held her tightly, burying his face in her hair as he listened to the steady rhythm of her heartbeat. "I love you, Y/N."

She pulled back slightly to look into his eyes, her heart overflowing with love. "I love you too, Jungkook."

In that moment, their eyes locked, the world around them fading away. With a shared breath, they leaned in and kissed, a tender and passionate kiss that sealed their promise to face whatever came their way, together.

As the sun began to set, casting a warm glow over the park where they sat, Y/N looked up at Jungkook, her eyes filled with a mix of longing and uncertainty.

"Jungkook," she said softly, her voice barely above a whisper, "I want to spend the whole day with you tomorrow. Can we do that?"

Jungkook's heart swelled with emotion at her request. He nodded, his smile gentle and sincere. "Of course, Y/N. We can spend the entire day together."

Y/N hesitated for a moment before continuing, her eyes searching his. "Can I... can I sleep on your lap tonight? Just for a little while?"

Jungkook's eyes grew misty, touched by her vulnerability. "Of course," he said, his voice thick with emotion. "Come here."

She shifted closer, resting her head on his lap. Jungkook gently stroked her hair, his heart aching with a deep, protective love for her. The tranquility of the moment was almost overwhelming.

After a few minutes of silence, Y/N spoke again, her voice barely audible. "What will you do if I die, Jungkook?"

The question hung heavy in the air, and Jungkook felt a lump form in his throat. He took a deep breath, his hand still gently caressing her hair.

"I don't care about tomorrow," he replied softly. "All I care about is today. Right now, I'm with you, and that's all that matters to me."

Y/N turned her head slightly to look up at him, her eyes shimmering with unshed tears. "You're really something, Jungkook."

He smiled, a tear slipping down his cheek as he looked down at her. "And you're everything to me, Y/N."

They stayed like that for a while, lost in the comfort of each other's presence. The weight of their uncertainties and fears seemed to lift, replaced by a deep sense of peace and understanding.

As the stars began to twinkle in the night sky, Jungkook leaned down and kissed Y/N's forehead, his heart full. "We'll face whatever comes together," he whispered. "But for now, let's just be here, in this moment."

Y/N closed her eyes, a content smile on her lips. "Thank you, Jungkook," she murmured. "For making today special."

Jungkook continued to stroke her hair, his heart brimming with love and gratitude. "Always, Y/N. Always."

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