Collision of Hearts || Jikook✓

Part-55

"Forgive him, Bella."

Bella's eyes searched his, her voice steady but sharp. "You're telling me to forgive the person who kept us apart for so long — who tore us from each other's arms."

Jungkook drew a deep breath. "He was drunk that day, Heaven. He wasn't in his senses… he didn't realise what he was doing."

She stayed silent, watching him. Jungkook reached up, cupping her face in one hand, his thumb brushing gently over her cheek. "Heaven… he's your brother."

A tear slipped down her face. Her voice cracked with anger. "And you are my husband!!"

Her words came out in a rush, her tears falling freely now. "Almost a year, Jungkook. A whole damn year!! I craved you every single day. That's not a short time — I longed for your love, your touch, your hugs, your kisses. Do you have any idea how I survived?? I was dying each minute, each second!!!"

Jungkook's lips curved into a bittersweet smile, pain glinting in his tear-filled eyes. "If none of this had happened… maybe we would have spent our entire lives craving each other. Because that day — you told me to stay away, to never show my face again. And my heart… it stopped the moment you walked away."

Bella's breath caught in her throat.

"This incident brought us closer, Heaven," he continued softly. "Closer than we've ever been. Because that day, when I thought I might lose you forever, my heart started beating again. And I ran — to save my love."

Her voice wavered. "Do you think I was going to leave you forever that day?"

They both looked back and forth into each other's eyes. "Do you think it's easy to get over your addiction?" she asked, her gaze traveling over his face.

A slow smile tugged at Jungkook's lips. His hand slid into her hair, his voice dropping low. "Would you mind explaining the meaning of my addiction, my love? Hmm?"

Bella's lips curved into a teasing smile as she leaned closer, brushing her nose against his. "How do you want me to explain it, hmm? With my words… or with my actions?"

Jungkook's eyes fluttered shut as he exhaled, his voice husky. "Move wisely, Heaven… or things might get complicated."

She leaned back just enough to smirk, then slowly traced her index finger from his forehead down the bridge of his nose, over his lips and chin, trailing lower along his neck to his chest. "Today, my answer won't be the same as before, honey."

A burning heat coiled in Jungkook's chest, every move and word of hers driving him to the edge. Her eyes met his. She smirked. "Let things get complicated, my love."

His brows lifted. “You're playing with fire, baby."

In one swift motion, Jungkook flipped their positions, pinning her beneath him as his shadow fell over her. Their eyes locked again.

Bella gave him wide, innocent eyes, her voice light with suppressed blushy smile. "But I was just playing with my Kook."

Jungkook guided her arms up and wrapped them around his neck. "You can't act innocent after pouring fuel on the fire, Heaven."

She scrunched her eyes shut, grinning. "I just hate you so much!"

His smirk deepened. "And I love you unconditionally, sweetheart."

In the next breath, his face buried into the crook of her neck, sending her into a burst of laughter. "JEON JUNGKOOK!!!"

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In the morning.

Jungkook and Bella lay wrapped in each other's arms, sleeping soundly. Bella stirred first, blinking away her drowsiness. Her gaze fell on Jungkook's peaceful face, and she couldn't help the small, blushing smile that tugged at her lips. He looked ridiculously handsome even in his sleepy state.