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sunset glow

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN // SUNSET GLOW
Jungkook POV

I flip the page with my skinny fingers that feel numb from the coldness. Anyone would think that I'd be used to be being always freezing cold by now but I'm not, I'm constantly shivering and my skin is continuously covered in a thick layer of goosebumps, the thin hairs on my arms and legs arising. I don't know why but it just happens, my body temperature is colder than a regular human.

I skim through the words on the page as I lean back in my chair, trying my best to ignore my busy surroundings as people in the coffee shop chat and amongst each other and sip their drinks and eat their treats rather loudly. Everything seems extra annoying today.

I pause from reading and take a sip from my hot chocolate that's in a fancy designed mug, I've been in the modern shop for hours just reading the four books I bought at the book store a few days ago, I'm on the last book now. What made me really happy while shopping at the book store was first, that I was able to see that many people infact buy my books and second, Taehyung stayed by my side the entire time. After we got the all of us split up, I started panicking since there were so many people, Taehyung stayed and helped me. He's such a great friend. I mean, he's only a friend to me, right? The butterflies in your stomach say otherwise.

I sigh as I realize I read an entire page without even paying attention what happened, I run my finger along the paper as I start to read it again. This happens too often, my thoughts get caught elsewhere to the point that I forget that I live on planet earth. I hate being with this stupid and weak to the point where I can't even control my thoughts and feelings.

"You're pathetic," my father's gruff voice booms in my head as my grip on the book tightens until my knuckles turn white. "You don't deserve to be here," he says loudly and I can almost picture him stumbling towards me with his hand raised just about to lay another hand on me.

I'm knocked out of my thoughts when a hand lands on my shoulder making me gasp and drop my book on the floor. My breathing gets rougher and rougher as my face turns pale. "Sorry, I didn't know that'd make you jump so much," Taehyung's soothing voice whispers in my ear as my breathing continues in an uneven pattern, his breath still at my neck.

"Are you okay?" He asks more serious, it wasn't his fault, he didn't know I scare so easily, it's always been a problem of mine. I shake my head slowly not really meaning to, he grabs my wrist softly and helps me stand up, I let him. He grabs my book and puts it in my bag and throws it over his shoulder. He grips my upper arm gently as he leads me out of the shop. "Come on, you need some fresh air," he says as we walk outside. The fresh spring air greets me immediately as I take a deep and well anticipated breath. Taehyung turns to me with his head tilted and eyes glued to mine.

"Better?"

"Better."

He smiles and I crack a small grin as we both begin walking. "Wanna go to the park? There's usually a great view of the sunset there," he suggests and I nod quickly. I love watching sunsets, it's always been a fascination of mine since I was young, I was always an odd kid. He chuckles while studying my excited reaction, "I like this side of you," he randomly says and I shrug. "What side?" I ask and he nudges my side with his elbow.

"This fun and light side to you. When I first met you were as stiff as board, now you're a free spirit. Your smile is bright, your eyes are full of life, your laugh is-" he stops himself as he notices me going quiet and my cheeks turning red. "I like this happy side of you," he says finally and I smile and play with the cuffs of my jacket that's way too big on me but I still love it. I notice that my bag is still hung of Taehyung's shoulder and I try to take it back but he refuses to give it to me. "No it's fine, I don't mind carrying it," he says and I nod sheepishly and turn away.

We walk through the crowd and the sounds of loud car horns by passing cars making me flinch and move closer to Taehyung who doesn't seem to mind our closeness, instead he lets me lean off of him as we walk. We arrive at the park in a matter of minutes, we walk down the path leading to the wide and open area and I breathe in a deep breath of air as soon as we are free from the hustle and bustle of the busy and overcrowded streets.

"Come on," Taehyung yells, soft enough to not make me jump but loud enough to easily gain my attention. He starts sprinting to the large oak tree that brings back too many harsh memories, I find myself pushing my past aside as I race after him, laughing the whole way. Our laughs blend together and echo throughout the empty park, not a soul is around to witness our childish nature and frankly I couldn't care less if anyone was around, right now this is the only thing that matters.

We collapse by the tree out of breath, we lean our heads back against the rough bark of the wood as our hearts beat uncontrollably and our chests move up and down in a liked rythym. "I won," he says slyly and I scoff. "I let you win," I mumble and he laughs loudly. "Sure you did, bunny," he says and I giggle at the nickname that sounds so odd but so right at the same time.

We both watch in amazement as the sun seeps down below the horizon making the world go through a variety of different coulours, from oranges, yellows, and pinks to greys, blues, and blacks. The clouds blend together like melted marshmallows, once light and fluffy now swirly and mixed. I feel my eyelids getting heavier as the sun completely disappears from the dark sky, my eyes flutter and I finally let them shut and the drowsiness within me eases as everything goes silent and my body feels numb.

I place my head to the side and lean it against something that doesn't quite feel like the rough bark of an oak tree.

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This chapter is brought to you by Big Bang's song Sunset Glow that I currently have on repeat bye lol...