Silent Vows

Part 15

Jungkook was scrolling through his emails when the doorknob turned, and YN walked into the room.

After setting a bottle on the side table, she headed straight to the closet, searching through it and pulling out a stack of pillows.

He watched her as she carried the pillows back to the bed, his expression turning sour. “YN, seriously?” he muttered.

“What?” she asked, pausing to look at him in confusion.

“You do this on purpose, don’t you? You know it annoys me,” he said, narrowing his eyes.

She frowned, placing the pillows on the bed before sitting down beside them. “The pillows annoy you?”

He let out an exasperated sigh. “I’m not in the mood to joke. Either take them away, or I’ll toss them out myself tonight.”

She stared at him, taken aback. “Just leave it…” she muttered, her gaze dropping.

But before she could say anything more, he grabbed the pillows from her, making her look up in surprise.

Jungkook strode over to the cupboard, put the pillows back, and then returned to sit on the bed.

“But—” she began, hesitating.

“What?” he asked, raising an eyebrow.

She shook her head, swallowing her words. “Nothing.”

He chuckled softly, shaking his head as he looked away, the tension slowly dissipating.

She stood up, turned off the lights, and returned to her spot, glancing at Jungkook before lying down to sleep. Jungkook slid under the duvet as well, smiling to himself now and then.

She lay on her back, staring at the ceiling. Fiddling with her fingers, she closed her eyes, attempting to fall asleep.

Time went by, but sleep continued to elude her, making her sigh softly. Jungkook glanced at her, frowning. “What’s wrong?”

She shook her head. “Nothing nothing. You sleep.” Lifting his head, he looked at her. “Can't sleep?” She nodded slightly.

“Why?” She sighed. “Nothing much. I'm just used to sleeping with the pillow beside me, maybe that's why.” He nodded.

“Well, I can clearly tell that. You love clinging to that lifeless thing.” She smiled, nodding.

“Why though?” She smiled slightly, replying. “I don't know, it's just comforting. When mum left, I used to feel very lonely, especially at nights with all the darkness and silence.

Ever since I developed this habit of clinging onto a pillow.” He looked at her, smiling softly.

“Oh! I'm sorry then, I must've worried you…” She shook her head, smiling. “It's alright.” Biting his bottom lip, he voiced out slowly.

“You can utilize me though… I can be better than a pillow you know…” She looked at him, bewildered. Her heartbeat accelerated as she stammered.

“N-no no! There's no need. I'll sleep, don't worry.” She turned her back to him, closing her eyes as Jungkook sighed.

Within a matter of seconds, she felt a hand wrap around her waist, gently pulling her backward.

Yn gasped, her heart pounding wildly in her chest. Her back soon met his firm chest, causing her to squeeze her eyes shut and release a shaky breath.

“W-what—” she started to say, but he interrupted her. “Shhh, just sleep.” Their hearts thudded in unison, speeding up with each passing second.