Fated Love

Ch~16 || Fleeting Emotions

3rd person's pov

Later after the chaos, they moved to a secure place. As they settled into the temporary safe house, Taehyung's phone rung. He moved away from Yn picking up his phone as he saw that it was one of his trusted men.

"What is it?" He asked

"Sir, There's a problem" His men spoke.

"Now what?" He muttered rubbing his temples.

"Mr.Kang has escaped. The police went to arrest him at his mansion but by the time they arrives he was already gone. We checked the entire property, his other estates and properties he owns as well as the probable places he could be." His man spoke.

Anger flared up inside Taehyung as he growled "How the hell did that happen? He was supposed to be kept under surveillance"

"Sir we have tried tracking him down but it's like he has vanished. I think he is hiding underground" His men spoke.

"Double the search efforts and find him" he spoke before he hung up the call.

He noticed that Yn wasn't near him. He looked around the new place and saw Yn looking around oblivious of the storm brewing.

"Is this your old house? where you stayed when you were younger?" She questioned. His brows furrowed as he asked.

"Why do you ask?" He asked.

"Well, I saw posters of music bands, Avengers and a school bag and all those teenager stuff" She said with a smile looking around the house.

"Well, Yes it is. Me and my family used to live here but now it's just a memory. My parents wanted to sell it after i bought them a new home but I had memories here so I never sold this property" He said looking around the place and saw the photos hanging, the dusty doors.

"Its the same, just as i had left it" He said with a nostalgic smile, touching the dusty shelves and reminiscing the old times.

"Well what was the call about?" She asked as his smile vanished and turned serious.

"Kang escaped" He said

"So He is out there????? Roaming?" She asked surprised.

"Not exactly. Seems like he is hiding. And I don't think he will make a move anytime soon" He said

"But what if he tried something again?" She took a step closer her hand gripping his arm.

"He won't get to you. I'm going to increase security around us" He said rubbing her arm soothingly. "I'll protect you. That's my responsibility"

Taehyung decided to take a shower after a long day. He stood under the shower as the hot water cascaded over his tense muscles. He soon finished and stepped out wrapping a towel around his waist. He got out of the bathroom and dried himself and slipped on a grey sweatpants, leaving his torso bare. He skipped down the stairs and saw Yn on the couch scrolling through her phone.

Her head turned to him at the sound of footsteps. She noticed her bare torso, her cheeks tinging slightly pink we she hoped he didn't notice as she averted her gaze.

He walked over to the kitchen and grabbed a bottle drinking from it. She noticed his muscled rippling as he moved. She shook her head averting her gaze back to her phone.

"Do we have anything to eat tonight?" He asked leaning against the counter running a hand through his hair. She looked up unable to take her eyes off his body, his lean yet muscular body. 

"Hello?" He waved as he noticed her lost. She flinched and blinked.

"Uhh sorry, Um I don't think we have anything. I was about order?" She said, her cheeks covered in dusty pink.

He noticed her staring at his body as well as the pink tint. A smile tugged at his lips "Well I can whip up something real quick" Without waiting for a response, he headed into the kitchen and rummaged through the pantry.

She watched him move about the kitchen. How natural and effortless he seemed in that moment shirtless, barefoot and water droplets running from his damp hair. It wasn't a sight she was used to, but it oddly felt comfortable.

She glanced at him but immediately looked away when she realized he was still shirtless. He was cooking but he knew her gaze was on him. He wasn't trying to make her uncomfortable or catch her attention but he noticed the way she acted around him. How her cheeks would turn red, or how she was unable to maintain eye contact. He wondered if it was because she was intimidated or something else he didn't want to name.

They weren't in love - at least not in the traditional sense. But a bond had formed between them from staying together for a while. And now, without the immediate danger pressing down on them tonight, they were left with only each other, and the tension was palpable.

"Are you okay?" He asked as he caught her staring at him. Her eyes shot up and her cheeks dusted in pink.

"Uhh yeah. Just thinking" She said her eyes fixated on the floor.

"Thinking or Fantasizing?" He asked with a grin. 

"Thinking. Well I just don't know, Im feeling a little comfortable around you and I was thinking" She said. He nodded as continued to cook. He had prepared simple French toast. They had their lunch having a few small talk.

After dinner, an hour later he moved to the couch grabbing the water bottle from the table. He could feel her eyes darting towards him and then away again, as if she was constantly aware of his presence around her. 

She stood up walking near the window, her palms propped on the clear glass as she gazed out of the window. her hair falling on her face, which didn't make her look messy but rather ethereal. He watched her before he walked towards her.

She felt his warm presence behind her. Just as she turned, his hand's slipped around her waist pulling her close. An almost inaudible gasp escaped her lips at the touch. He stared into her eyes, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. She found a rare look of softness and an unguarded expression on his face. He leaned closer and before she could register what was going on, he closed his eyes placing a soft kiss on the corner of her lips. His lips brushed tenderly ,so gentle. Her breath hitched at the contact as she watched him move his head back. 

And just like that Taehyung released his hold on her waist, with a look of realization. He turned and walked away, leaving her alone, her heart racing, her mind replaying the scene.

All she wondered was why did he kiss her? and why did he leave her like that? Did he regret it?