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Chapter 3

Mkay so I know I said I'd update every Monday but I change my mind. I'll post a chapter every time I finish another one!!! This one is going up as soon as I finish chapter 7 (by popular demand smh) so I hope that'll help all of you impatient ppl sksksk 

The two hopped happily out of the car, all thoughts of the stalker erased from Taehyung's mind when he caught glance of the towering ferris wheel in the distance. He and Jimin looked at each other at the same time, excitement sparking in their eyes, before making their way into the small amusement park.

"I feel like a little kid," Taehyung commented, pausing while he waited for Jimin to buy their tickets. "I don't think I've been this excited over something so trivial in a long time."

Jimin nodded in agreement, handing Taehyung his ticket. "It's because we've been too stressed with work." It was a statement they both could agree on. "We need to have days out more often."

"Yeah, we should." They stood at the end of the line, Taehyung figuring the wait would probably be about ten minutes. "This has to be the tallest ferris wheel I've ever seen.." He squinted his eyes as he looked up, shielding them from the sunlight with his hand.

"You may have to hold my hand," Jimin looked up at Taehyung. "I get afraid of heights." He watched Taehyung's expression for a moment before letting out a small laugh, showing him that he was joking.

They spent the remaining seven minutes chatting about random things and laughing at each other's jokes, soon finally stepping into their carriage. Thankfully, it was the type of ferris wheel that only sat two at a time.

Rather than just an average carriage, this one was more like a sort of walled-off cubicle, glass walls and a glass ceiling allowing them to see the view.

"It's so pretty.." Taehyung murmured, feeling Jimin scoot a bit closer as he hummed in agreement. He was being a lot touchier than usual, but Taehyung figured it was just because he was excited.

He looked over the view once more, taking in the sight of hundreds of people surrounded by tall buildings, only a few daring to reach as high as the ferris wheel did. As he watched the ant-like people grow even smaller, he wondered whether one of them could be his stalker. He got chills at the memory of what had happened just a few hours ago. The thought of the person who had been watching him and taking pictures of him being just a few feet away from him, separated by only a thin wall, nauseated him. Jimin must have noticed the look on his face, as he gave a concerned look.

"Is it too high for you?" He asked, worry laced in his voice. Taehyung shook his head, giving him a simple "I'm fine," as to keep his worries at bay- at least for the moment.

His phone went off again, but he noticed Jimin frown before he went to check it. "I'm sorry," he apologized. "This was supposed to be our day together but I keep getting these texts.."

"It's fine," Jimin looked down, picking at his nails. "Is there a boyfriend that you aren't telling me about?"

Taehyung almost laughed. The thought of anyone having genuine romantic interest in him seeming hilarious to him. "Trust me, I don't have a boyfriend."

"So then it's fine if I do this?" As soon as they reached the top of the ferris wheel, Jimin closed the distance between them, placing a hand on Taehyung's cheek and connecting their lips. He pulled away after a few seconds, his cheeks now pink.

"I..." Taehyung had no idea how to react. He didn't have the same feelings for Jimin as he seemed to have for him, which made him feel guilty.

"It's fine if you don't feel the same," Jimin said, his polite smile not matching his eyes. "I wanted to take my chance, sorry for making such a sudden move."

"No, it's fine," Taehyung insisted, his mind dwelling on the kiss. "It's not that I don't have feelings or you, but I just really don't know how I feel. . ." Despite him not previously having a hint of romantic interest in him before this point, his thoughts lingered on the feeling of the other's soft lips against his own.

"Oh," Jimin seemed to find a bit of hope in that sentence. "I'll give you time to figure things out. You don't need to rush or anything." He surprised Taehyung with how calm and well-mannered he was being about the whole situation. It was almost as if he expected that exact reaction.

The familiar vibration of his phone played in his pocket once more, causing a groan to escape his lips. "I'm so sorry, but I really need to check this." He would have ignored it once more, but he remembered the threat his stalker made toward Jimin before, so he wanted to play it safe.

[From: Unknown]
My baby boy is so pretty..

I can't see you from down here, so I'm going to remind you of something. You're mine, you belong to me. After watching you and Jimin at the mall, I can tell he has feelings for you. I suggest you don't let him lay a finger on you, for both your safety and his.

More and more chills ran through his body as he read and re-read the message, each word making him feel more and more sick. What gives this guy the right to fucking claim me? He thought. I don't even know who he is..

"You're worrying me," Jimin muttered, looking at Taehyung. "I can tell something's wrong, but I won't push you to tell me." Taehyung didn't respond; there was no need to.

They rode the rest of the ferris wheel in silence, neither of them daring to say a word.

"How about we both skip walking around and just go to my house for a little while?" Jimin suggested. "We both can obviously use a break. Plus, it'll be nice to have a little extra time to get ready to go clubbing tonight, huh?."

Taehyung agreed, letting Jimin drove him to his house. His thoughts all revolved around the kiss, causing his face to keep a constant, yet almost unnoticeable pink tint. He glanced at Jimin and, to his surprise, noticed he didn't even look worried in the slightest. There wasn't a hint of sadness in those deep, dark eyes of his that always seemed so full of emotion. For the first time in almost three years, they were empty.