Her | Kim Taehyung

Chapter 8

If only I would've been careful... Careful not to fall in the trap, then I wouldn't be treating my wounds... Yuri thought as she eyed her injuries.

Yuri was alone and that made her more nervous than cleaning her wounds. She considered herself lucky since Taehyung's parents weren't around, looking at her condition, which would call for a lecture on safety but she didn't like this.

She'd bear a lecture over the loneliness she felt. Since Taehyung managed to break through her walls and asked her to be his girlfriend, she constantly needed a presence beside her. Sometimes she'd might not realize the emptiness and space out but when reality finally catches up to her, she turns into a mess.

Now, she was a mess.

She started crying because her body was aching and she had to clean her bruises and wounds, alone.

She picked a cotton ball and started applying it around her wrist while letting out silent cries when her cellphone started ringing again.

It was Taehyung.

"Aren't you supposed to be sleeping now?" He asked her as soon as she answered his call.

She burst into tears and ugly sobs.

"Hey! What happened? Why are you crying?" He asked worriedly hearing her sobs.

It was not the time to make a scene, she thought. She needed to control her emotions, Tae was in Japan and she doesn't have the will to make him worry.

"I... It's just... I fell down the stairs..." She answered in between her hiccups, trying to seize the cries and lying through her teeth, "And is this a time to call?" Wiping her tears, she scolded him. "Did you not eat? Don't tell me you slept on empty stomach again! You're hungry right?" Right from being sad to angry, she was worried about him now.

Taehyung sighed heavily, in relief that she was fine, "Angry bird! I was just working before I called you. Stop worrying about me! How can you be so clumsy? You could've broken your neck or could've gotten seriously hurt! Is mom or dad around?"

"No... They left yesterday for a charity gala." She answered softly while dabbing her wounds with an antiseptic.

"Aish! Call Jin hyung or Jimin, now! They can tend to the wounds. Call them." He suggested.

"I won't." She replied slowly.

"Thank-" He started but took a pause after understanding what she said, "Wait, you won't? Why?" He asked to confirm if he heard her right.

"Yeah, I won't. I'm happy." She replied without any hesitation and he could feel her smile from the words she spoke.

"Oh my! Did you hurt your head? You're happy when you're hurt!" He was worried now.

"Ani... I'm happy... I'm happy that you called."

He doesn't say anything for a few passing seconds but then she heard him leave a shaky breath.

"You're killing me here! Gosh! Are you serious? Babe, I'll finish the conference as soon as I can! And I promise you, I'll be there as soon as I can." He said with a firm belief.

"Jagiya... Don't do that." She mumbled sadly.

"Don't do what? Please don't tell me you don't want to see me anymore..." He was worried again since he knew how difficult it is for her accept any love.

"It's not that. I just don't wanna be the reason you skip ahead and reschedule your appointments. It would weigh down on my conscious. I don't wanna be a drift between you and your work." She answered truthfully.

He doesn't say anything for a while. He was processing what she said while hearing her breaths. She was doing the same, hearing his breath while dabbing her bruises with a cotton ball.

"You know, you could've told me that you didn't like it when I skipped work for you." He said softly.

"I didn't mean that. I loved every moment I got to spend with you but I know how important your work is to you."

"You make it sound like I'm a workaholic." Taehyung was now understanding what she meant and how he made her feel.

"Mianhe jagiya... But you are a workaholic. Don't make me remind you the time you slept in your office for three days." She chuckled softly.

She can hear the mirth in his voice, "I didn't want you to apologize angry bird. It's just that, knowing we're engaged, I feel the need of you being near me. But I guess hearing you call me jagiya, postpones all my needs to the near future where you are with me. Probably kissing me until I can't breathe... Nah, that'll be me who'll intiate the make out session."

She laughs, "Even when you're not here, you're making me blush."

"See I did a great job by making you forget that you fell."

"Ah you almost did until I felt my sore arm." She chuckled softly.

"Mianhe!"

"It's nothing jagi. I'm getting some painkillers and going to sleep. Now hung up and get yourself some sleep too. Bye."

"OK. But don't take more than one pill. Drink some warm water after the pill and don't lay down immediately. Take care and be safe. Alright, bye my lady Hitler. Saranghae."

"I'll be fine... and saranghaeo, Taehyung-ah."

Taehyung's POV

I'll be fine... I needed to hear those words.

It was lie when I said that I was working. I went to bed early tonight and was woken up by a terrible nightmare.

I woke up, covered in sweat and breathing heavily. I was scared beyond belief.

The nightmare was terrible. Thinking about it makes me shudder and to know that it once happened with my Yuri is heartbreaking.

Why am I having these nightmares?! I thought as I keep looking at my phone's wallpaper.

The wallpaper was of Yuri. No doubt.

She was sleeping soundly when I took the picture.

Thankfully she sleeps just as soundly and safely like she has no worries.

Heaven forbid if anything else happens.

I'm thankful that I was the one having this horrible nightmare and not Yuri. Because I would face her demons for her anytime and anywhere.

It was a fate no kid should face but my Yuri did.

And she was just three years old.

I still can't believe how lucky I am to have her by my side. She's so strong to have overcome such torture...

These nightmares haunt me since I heard about Yuri's past. Since I learned that they haven't caught the culprit.

A/N : Sorry for the short chapter. I'm having a writer's block, so getting past is a bit difficult.

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