"Opposite Attracts" ||Kim Taehyung FF||

chapter 39

Taehyung had noticed her sitting alone when he entered the class. His first instinct was to avoid her, to ignore the pull he felt towards her. 
But there was something about her hunched form, her head on the desk, that caught his attention. He paused for a moment, torn between his desire to keep a distance and his concern for her. Finally, his concern won out. 
He walked over to her table quietly and sat down next to her. He sat beside her and gently pat her head

She was surprised to feel someone's touch, her head shooting up. It was Taehyung, He smiled a little at her, quietly patting her head, his touch gentle and soothing. She looked at him getting annoyed at the fact that she fought with mingue because of him. The fact that why he was behaving so sweetly with her, caring for her. It annoyed her to no extent

Taehyung noticed the change in her expression, her annoyance evident in the way her eyes narrowed at him. He continued to pat her head, oblivious to the reason behind her irritation. 

Taehyung: Hey, You okay?

She pushed his hand away from her head, her glare deepening. 

Iris: I'm fine.

His hand remained in mid-air, hanging awkwardly between them. He was confused by her cold demeanor, unsure what had caused her mood change.

Taehyung: You don't seem fine.

he observed, his voice still gentle, still concerned. She didn't reply, just looked away from him, her expression distant and almost hostile. 
Taehyung felt a pang of hurt. Just yesterday she was so warm and open with him, and now she was shutting him out.

Iris: Just stay away from me. Stop TOUCHING me!!! Just LEAVE ME ALONE!!!!!

He flinched at her sudden outburst, taken aback by the harshness in her tone. 

Taehyung: Whoa, whoa, I  was just trying to make sure you're okay.

Her words stung more than he would like to admit. He had been trying to show her he cared, and her vehement rejection felt like a slap in the face.
He  watched dumbfounded as she abruptly stood up and walked out of the class. He was bewildered by her behavior. One moment she was letting him comfort her, the next she was lashing out harshly and walking away.  He sat there for a moment, torn between confusion and hurt. His mind was racing trying to understand what had just happened.

The basketball court was quiet, but the silence did nothing to soothe her frustration. She sat in the bleachers, her arms wrapped around her knees, her mind filled with anger and confusion. She cursed herself for lashing out at Taehyung, for pushing him away when he had just been trying to help her. But her anger, her complicated feelings, were like a storm inside her, impossible to control.

She knew her behavior had been unfair, knew she had hurt him for no good reason. But her emotions were a tangled mess right now, and she didn't know how to untangle them. The sound of her own breathing was so loud in the silent court, like a harsh reminder of her isolation, her inner turmoil.

In the solitude of the basketball court, her frustration and guilt intensified. She cursed herself again for lashing out at Taehyung, her mind replaying the scene in the classroom. 

Iris: Why did I do that? Why did I push him away? He was just trying to help...

The self-directed anger and remorse weighed heavy on her heart.She clenched her fists tightly, her confusion and frustration growing. 

Iris: What is happening with me?
Why am I behaving this way? Why can't I understand my own feelings?

Her mind was a jumble of conflicting emotions. Anger, confusion, regret, guilt...they all swirled together, making it impossible for her to think straight.The tears came suddenly, unbidden and unwanted. She tried to hold them back, to remain strong, but the floodgates had opened and she couldn't stem the tide of emotions. 
Tears rolled down her cheeks, hot and fast, while she buried her face in her knees, trying to hold back the sobs that were building up in her chest.