THE WORLD SHE PAINTED RED |KTH(18+)

CH-64|D-DAY~

Taehyung's mind went blank for a moment as he caught sight of Isabella. The sight of her, dressed beautifully and radiating her usual grace, left him momentarily breathless.

A whirlwind of emotions stirred within him – astonishment, admiration, and a growing attraction he couldn't suppress. Her presence had a magnetic pull that seemed to draw him in, making him forget about the world around him for a brief moment.

As Taehyung's gaze locked onto Isabella, a hushed whisper escaped his lips, and the word 'Goddess' filled the air. The intensity in his stare was not lost on her, and her cheeks involuntarily flushed a subtle shade of red as she read his lips from afar.

There was something about the way he looked at her that both stirred her heart and made her curious about his thoughts and feelings in that moment. But the moment was short- lived, interrupted by the sound of Jimin clearing his throat.

Jimin, observing the unspoken tension between Taehyung and Isabella, couldn't help but make a playful comment. "Someone seemed rather determined to create some distance from Isabella this morning," he said, a hint of amusement in his voice.

For Jimin, his words were just a playful jest, a harmless remark meant to lighten the mood. However, for Taehyung, the words stung, as each syllable felt like a dagger to his heart.

Soo-min approached Isabella, a radiant smile on her face. "Wow, you look mesmerizing, Isabella!" she exclaimed, genuinely in awe of her friend's beauty. Her gaze drifted down to the dress that embraced Isabella's figure perfectly, and her compliments continued. "And the dress is incredible! You're turning heads tonight."

As Isabella's gaze met Taehyung's, she couldn't help but feel a rush of mixed emotions. The dress she wore was the same one he had chosen for her.

Her smile, though thin, held a hint of vulnerability as she tried to compose herself. She was acutely aware of his gaze, and the emotions it stirred within her were complicated.

Inside, Isabella cursed herself for giving in and wearing this dress. She knew it made her look attractive, but the fact that Taehyung had chosen it for her filled her with conflicting emotions.

Gathering her composure, Isabella smiled warmly at Soo-min and replied, "You're looking stunning too. That pretty smile of yours is definitely stealing the show tonight."

Jimin, witnessing the delightful interaction, joined the conversation, declaring, "And I'll make sure she always keeps smiling like this, love."

Taehyung and Isabella, in sync, rolled their eyes in mock annoyance and spoke simultaneously, their voices overlapping.

"You guys are officially together now; it doesn't mean you have to be all clingy around us all the time."

Jimin, noticing the unintentional synchrony between Taehyung and Isabella, smirked and playfully suggested to Taehyung, "You're just jealous of me, huh!"

His comment seemed to strike a chord with Taehyung, who shot him an irritated glance.

Jimin, unable to hold back, exclaimed, "A*shole!"

Taehyung, his irritation growing, snapped back at Jimin, "You're not the one to call me that!"

Jimin glared at him and turned his attention to Isabella and urged her with a smirk, "Come on, Isabella! Call him an a**hole!"

Isabella frowned, Soo-min, gently gripped Isabella's wrist, she exchanged a quick glance with Jimin and then turned her attention to Isabella, and steered her away, suggesting, "Let's have a drink."

She started to guide Isabella to the bar, leaving Taehyung and Jimin to their heated banter.

Jimin turned his attention back to Taehyung, who stood there with a mixture of irritation and intensity in his gaze. The mischievous gleam in Jimin's eyes transformed into something more serious as he locked eyes with Taehyung.