Fight Me (BTS Taehyung)

Chapter 23

Two months later

After being freed from my plaster and the inconvenient crutches, Taehyung and I started training occasionally again.

Alongside working part time at a convenience store, Taehyung also helped out at the gym of Joohyuk's parents once in a while. Considering his situation and how much they adored him after getting to know him, Joohyuk's parents kindly paid him a little extra so that he could afford renting a tiny one-room flat in the neighborhood.

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In the evening

With much blood, sweat and tears I prepared Taehyung's favorite dish and carefully stored everything in a basket.

It was his first night in the new apartment and my first time visiting.

As I was about to ring the bell with his apartment number on it, the front door of the building was opened and revealed a bright smiling Taehyung.

"Oh my god, what a stalker you are" I approached him.

He took the basket from me with one hand and placed the other one on my waist as he placed a kiss on my cheek "I saw you from the window and wanted to surprise you."

"That's sweet" I smiled brightly as I followed Taehyung to the staircase. After climbing a few floors we went through a long corridor and finally arrived in front of his place.

"Welcome to my new home" he grinned proudly as he led me in.

The room was so small that only a bed, a desk and a little cupboard fitted in. The bathroom had just enough space for a shower, a toilet and a sink.

Despite the apartment being tiny, I was extremely proud of Taehyung for everything he had achieved in the past months.

"I know it's not very spacious, but I kind of like it."

"Taehyung" I looked at him big-eyed as I placed my hands on his head and slowly pulled him towards me, embracing him tightly, "It's a result of all your efforts- it's simply beautiful.I'm so proud of you."

Without saying a single word he just stayed in my arms for a few moments.

As I slowly let go of him, his face revealed a gentle and sincere grin.

"None of this would have been possible without your support, Jihye" he softly patted my head.

"Now come" he grabbed my hand, "Let me show you the best part about this place."

'You are the best part of this place' is what I thought in that moment but thank god I wasn't that cheesy type of person.

"The best part of this place is?" I asked him as we left his room and walked through the long corridor again.

"Wait and s-" Taehyung attempted to be mysterious but I cut him off.

"It's the rooftop isn't it?" I guessed since we were heading to the top of the building.

"You could have at least pretended not to know" he sighed.

After a silent sigh, I looked up to him with a smile, "Where is the best place, Taehyungie?"

"Wait and see" he showed me his adorable grin.

As we arrived at our destination, I was overwhelmed. Watching the bright stars shining in the dark sky, the feelings from the first time we went star-gazing at the montains came back and I felt a sensation of warmth in my whole body.

Taehyung stretched a blanket on the ground and packed out the food I prepared earlier.

We ate and talked while looking at each other with the star filled sky in the background.

After setting the dishes aside, I felt his intense gaze on me.

"I know I'm pretty but stop looking at me like that" I chuckled, "What do you want?"

He let out a little laughter and smiled as he opened his arms "Snuggle up."

Faking a sigh, I gave in, "Well, I guess it's getting cold so why not?"

He embraced me soflty, caressing my hair while doing so.

"You know" he spoke in a low voice, "When I'm with you, I get this warm feeling."

Taehyung loosened his embrace a little as I lifted my head to look at him.

"I feel kind of" he hesitated a little, "I feel like I found my place. I feel like being home."

Looking directly into my eyes, he expressed his feelings through a way I've never expierenced before. I saw the brightly sparkling stars not only in the sky that night but also in his eyes.

"That feeling" I responded, "It's like returning to your warm house after a cold winter day, isn't it?"

He came a little closer while lowering his tone, "Exactly."

After that, I instinctively closed my eyes. In the next moment, I felt a pair of gentle, warm lips kissing mine.

A few skipped heartbeats later, I opened my eyes to see a softly grinning Taehyung with half closed eyes as close as never before in front of me.

I went back into his warm embrace, snuggling up tightly, "Do you remember that one time you spent hours sitting in front of the front door of my place?"

"Why are you bringing this up now?" he still spoke in a low tone.

"That day you sang for me" I smiled to myself, "Could you do that again?"

He moved his hand to my hair, caressing it like he did earlier as he started soothing my wild running heart with his voice, "Please open your closed heart, dampen my heart" he sang softly, "Please pull me in and hold me tight so I can feel you."

I did open my heart for him, I opened it completely.