I WAS MADE FOR YOU

CHAPTER - 16

Thankfully, it was a slow sunday and everyone's probably resting in their own homes which helped me to not be too anxious by the crowd we passed. Moreover, Taehyun had never let go of my hand which made me warm despite the chilly wind out in the open. I did not have to consider much about my surroundings or the faces of people I can't seem to look at. Nevermind, Taehyun has got me and that's all I really need.

The sunrays were gentle in their blonde colours, softly lighting the lining of our bodies, providing us the right warmth. It was delightful. And the delicacy of Taehyun smiling at me from time to time made me hate this place less.

"How are you?" He asked as we passed through the zebra line and went around the junction.

I gave him a smile "All's good." and he smiled back.

After we have walked what feels like an infinitesimal minute, we have made it to the river. The population was very decent for me to feel comfortable in. An array of people were sitting distinctly in small groups, some in two, some sat alone and some with their group of friends.

"Let's sit here." Taehyun chose and I nodded. The sky was turning a mellow yellow, the thin clouds covering certain buildings at their heights and the famous river streamed on its route, tranquility surrounded the place and so I understand now why Taehyun had his time spent here.

"What do you think?" Taehyun asked.

My eyes were set on the colours of the sky which indicated that the sun was setting draggingly slow.

"It feels like the sky, the river and the right amount of people's presence here feels like it is made for just the two of us." I said as I looked at him which he had already committed to.

Taehyun lifted his lips slowly, probably appreciating what I have said "It is, if that is what you want to believe."

I stayed quiet for a small moment before calling his name in my hushed voice "Taehyun, do you think people are made for each other?"

"I want to believe in it all my life." He said, looking up at the sky "All my life, I never wanted anyone to be meant for me if it is going to leave me dreaded and torn like my mother."

I listened and let the silence just linger there. "Taehyun."

"Yes?"

I averted my eyes to the river as I said these words, hoping to not feel too afraid to be rejected. It is true and I am certain that he loves me but, due to my love for him and my desperation to breathe alongside him, I am afraid that he'd develop an aversion towards me in any way, tiny or big.
"I think I am made for you."

He didn't make another noise so I continued "And I like being made for you. Can I be made for you all my life?"

Silence.

I didn't know what I exactly expected to hear from him as a response, a kiss? a slight distaste? I really don't know. I just hope he doesn't—

"I was made for you too."

My body stiffled. He loves me of course I know, but to hear him echo my words back made me feel so enclosed. How come he always managed to make me feel so loved all the time?

"And I like being made for you." He repeated my words once more.

Before happiness could reach my head, my pathetic self surpassed it.
"Why me Taehyun? I cannot even do anything for you. I don't have anything to give you. You've always done great things for me."

Taehyun scooted closer after I rasped out these words, his palm warmed my cheeks while his other palm warmed my knuckles that was on the ground.
"You don't have to earn for me to love you. I've already chosen you. It's a choice I made and no amount of the demons in your head could make me love you less." I hoped his caresses could leave scars on my cheeks so that I won't ever forget it. All the things he said and all the things he had shown me make me realize, this boy indeed love me possibly eternally. Well, I'd like to live in that eternity even if now I have to adjust a little to accept all my worth he said I am.

"Can you love me forever?" I asked in my hoarseness, a drop of tear leaving my eyes. All of these is overwhelming. His eyes that stare at me as if he is the most gentle creature in this earth. His toasty palms warming my skin. His words encompassing my whole soul and the serene sunset that witness it all.

"Eternally." as he bumped our foreheads together. My breath hitched lightly because of the other drop of tear that again escaped my eyes.

Taehyun had his eyes closed in a seemingly savoury way and this sight make me feel so cordial and important. Being the possibe source of his blissful emotions had me feeling prideful things that is building up proudly in my chest.
Taehyun. His name alone left steamy delights in my blood vessels as they warmed me further. All these little things are which I found overpowering. Taehyun and his magic.

I lifted my free hand to caress his cheeks too and inched closer and closer before finally letting our lips touch each other, the grazing of our lips was a little less than a kiss. Intending not to stop there, Taehyun cupped my jaws and take my lips in with his, his hot wetness engulfed all that I have to offer.

After seconds that passed of us sharing the buttery kiss, we pulled apart. Taehyun planted the gentlest kiss on my eyelids that flutter when his lips landed on them, and down to the corner of my mouth which parted a little at the touch.

"You have surpassed the beauty of this place, do you know that?" His words drew desperately, the kind of tone that sounded like he just wouldn't mind to merge souls right now.

I made sure to reciprocate his feelings and emotions behind his sentences. "And you have surpassed the lifetime love I could have spent on anything else."

"I'm so glad." He muttered at the crook of my neck.

A smile spreaded on my face, and now that all is beautifully ending, the sun was too ready to sleep after he watched us in his wake. He started calling the evening stars too.

"The night is arriving, we should go home before it gets dark."

The night is arriving.
We should go home before it gets dark
otherwise the night might steal the sun in our chests.

— Leonsa.

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