One Step To Paradise

Chapter 14:

Taehyung

V's POV
(Sorry I've been writing almost V's POV)

I became worried as I unintendedly put my hand at her wet hair and patted it lightly, reassuring her that everything will be alright.

Her eyes softened and her lips slightly curve.

"Mark came and I was afraid... Good thing Jungkook was there."
She said.

I slightly smiled, bitterly and she raised one brow.

"By the way, where have you been? Haven't seen you around since that lunch."
She asks, as I stopped patting her head. I look down, searching for a reason.

I looked at her and smiled.

"Nowhere."
I said.

"You know what, if you wanted me to forgive you, you should exert effort. I'm giving you one last chance."
She said.

My eyes glowed in excitement as I unknowingly wrapped my hands at her hands.

"Really?!! God thank you!! I will prove to you that I will be- your bestest friend."
I said, stopping at the middle.

Bestest friend.
Sounds gay.

She smiled and a few moments, we realized I was still holding her hand.

I turned into the lightest shade of pink as I quickly take my hands off at her.

It was awkward and I look at my feet, which was wet.

To prevent the awkwardness, she started opening some random conversation.

"V, you look good in your new hair. That was quick, in just this day."
She giggled which I turned pink again.

Her laugh was so cute that I found myself gazing at the floor, avoiding any eye contact.

"T-thanks."
I muttered, barely enough for her to hear.

I look at her and she was shivering in cold.

I sigh as I told her to go to the cafe where Jungkook and I always met.

We got up from our position and We walked side by side, shoulders touching as we closed the gap to prevent ourselves get wet, eventhough we're wet already.

We silently went inside the cafe.

The owner, who was now getting old, noticed me; because me and kookie had always been here from time to time before, and we're the only one who knew that place.

We shiver as we went inside and it was air-conditioned.

I closed my umbrella and she hesitated to go furthermore inside.

I comfortingly smiled at her and grabbed her hands softly, dragging her.

I spotted the owner, and I went close to him.

I spoke to the owner, asking for permission.

"Ahm, Sir Jiyoung, can I show her the place? I wanted to show her that this world is not just as boring as she thought. She has to see the beauty of the Earth too."
I exaggeratedly said.

So what bitch??
Can't I?

The owner scanned her from head to foot, making Irene starting to get uncomfortable.

The owner smiled and looks at me.

He raised his thumbs up and nodded.

You see, the owner's a mute.

He lost the ability to speak when his wife died from cancer.
He told us so...

And his wife loves science so much so the owner decided to make a secret room for all the things he makes. He at least, wants his wife at the sky, satisfied.

And so, I thanked him and I gave my rectangular smile and grabbed Irene's hand.

We went past the owner and Irene spoke.
"W-where are you taking me?"
She asks.

I didn't reply but she spoke again.

"We shouldn't have gone here. I-it's cold."
She said as I felt her hand trembled.

We stopped at the blank wall.

I switch the lever at the lamp, and the door opened.

This was kook and my favorite place.
Nobody discovered it until we were tickling each other and I accidentally pulled the lever at the lamp to support myself from falling.

We both gasped as the owner approached us and told us that it should remain as a secret.

But Today, I decided to tell Irene about it. I trusted her enough.

Her eyes widened and I smiled as I drag her inside.
The cold air suddenly leaves as warm air replaces.

I closed the door to prevent someone finding this place.

Just a pull on the other lever will make this door opened, so chilax your balls, readers. Not that I will do something to her.

Nevah in my damn gorgeous dead body fuckers.

Eww sounds gay.
Okay so.

The owner here is a scientist.

He experimented things and made things out of trash or any.

So in here, you'll find any unbelievable things you'll find.
Like a ball floating in air, below it was some kind of machine or whatnot.

A metalic ball that when you touch it, all dead hairs will rise.

So as a normal person like me who haven't seen things like this, of course I would like to come back here again and again and admire the owner's work.

She smiled as she walks, eyes glowing as she observes the environment.

One caught her eyes.

A golden necklace placed at the center
It wasn't sir Jiyoung's inventions, but

It was his wife's treasured one.
Sir Jiyoung gave it to her at her wedding and she really treasure it 'till she died.

She smiled warmly as she stares at it.

I explained it to her what it was and her eyes went teary.

"W-what a nice story!!"
She exclaimed as she continously wiped her tears.

I chuckled at how childish she was and I lightly ruffled her hair.

We laugh and as time flew fast, we decided to go home since the rain stopped and it's also getting dark.

I offered to walk with her to her home.

She nodded because it would be dangerous walkimg alone in the dark alleyway.

As we reached at her house, we bade goodbye.

"See you tomorrow, Irene. By the way, Can I have your number?"
I ask as I handed her the phone.

She complied and typed the number as she handed me also her phone.

I put ny number and name it;
Taehyung└(^o^)┘

I slightly smiled and she handed me her phone back.

"Bye, V. Thanks for today."
She said.

Before I could reply, she turned her back and slowly walk.

I walk to her and reached for her shoulder.

I turned her around and I smiled.

"Call me Taehyung."