Collision of Hearts || Jikook✓

Part-38

"Need a hand?"

His deep, gravelly voice sent a shiver down her spine. Startled, the barbell slipped from Bella's hand and was about to hit the floor when Jungkook instantly wrapped himself around her from behind. With a swift movement, he reached out and caught the barbell with one hand, just in time.

Bella's breath caught in her throat. Her chest rose and fell rapidly as she stared in shock — he had caught it effortlessly. Jungkook leaned in closer, his face near hers from behind. The heat of his breath grazed her cheek, making her eyes flutter shut.

"Be careful, sweetheart… it was about to fall on your foot." he murmured in a low, intimate voice.

A rush of goosebumps spread across Bella's skin at the sound of his voice. He smirked as he slowly lowered the barbell to the floor, then stood upright, taking a step back. Bella bit her lower lip and turned around to face him, still breathing heavily.

He raised an eyebrow, voice teasing. "I've noticed you've been a bit more nervous around me lately."

She quickly looked away, swallowing hard. "W-Why would I be?"

"Oh? So you're not?" he said, stepping closer.

Her heart raced as she instinctively backed away — but she only managed two steps before her ankle hit the barbell behind her. She lost her balance and was about to fall when Jungkook caught her arm and pulled her toward him. Only, he tugged a little too hard — intentionally — and ended up falling backward with Bella landing right on top of him.

Bella gasped as her face landed against his chest. Her breathing turned shallow. Slowly, she lifted her head to look at him — and found their faces just inches apart. Her heartbeat thundered in her ears. Jungkook tucked a loose strand of her hair behind her ear and whispered with a smirk, "Stop going away from me, Heaven… because every time you try to go away, it brings you more closer to me."

A strange wave of emotion washed over her. Her heart pounded wildly as they stared into each other's eyes, lost in the moment. Jungkook gently traced her cheek with the back of his fingers, and Bella closed her eyes, melting under intensity between them, she was losing her control under his touch.

Meanwhile, Jimin and Eva were roaming the mansion, looking for the two. When they opened the door to the gym room, both froze — mouths agape — at the sight before them. Jungkook was lying on the floor, and Bella was sprawled on top of him.

Bella's eyes snapped open at the sound of the door. She turned her head, and her eyes widened. Without a second thought, she shoved Jungkook's hand off her face, got up from him, pressing her palm on his jaw, causing his head to jerk to the side with a pained hiss. She scrambled up to her feet, eyes wide with embarrassment.

Jimin and Eva exchanged glances. "I guess, uh, clearly came at the wrong time."

Bella squeezed her eyes shut, regretting each and everything that had just happened. Jimin and Eva walked in, barely holding back their laughter. Jungkook held his jaw, hissing in pain, when his eyes fell on Jimin and Eva. He slowly sat up, still holding his jaw. Jimin cleaned his throat, glanced between the two with a teasing smirk. "We came to call you both for dinner, but it looks like you're busy so... We should go. Right, butterfly?"

Bella shot him a death glare. Jimin only raised his eyebrows teasingly. Without a word, she shook her head and stormed out of the room, Eva giggling as she followed.

Jungkook remained on the floor, eyes lingering on the doorway from where Bella left. Jimin patted his shoulder. "Brooo, she's not coming back. Let's go for dinner."

Jungkook smacked his arm lightly, making Jimin yelp in exaggerated pain while struggling not to laugh. Finally, the two of them left the room as well.

They all had dinner together, sharing laughter, playful banter, and lighthearted moments. Afterward, everyone returned to their hotel rooms, ending the night with warmth and togetherness.