Out of Breath // pjm.

XXI / Shiver

Taehyung looked up at me and frowned.

"What's that face? What haven't you told me?" he asked.

"What do you mean?"

"Feel like you're keeping something from me."

"Maybe," I smiled, coyly and he gasped.

I couldn't tell him about Hana, but since he was on to me, I had to give him something to fiddle with.

Like an infant.

"What is it?" he sat up.

I sighed over dramatically.

"I may or may not have a date with a very cute and eligible man today." I stated, poker faced.

"What?" his face was serious and shocked.

"What?" I replied.

"Are you serious?" he urged.

"Yup," I pouted, "everyone's moving on. So should I. You know, at least try."

Taehyung gulped and took in a deep breath. Frowning, like he didn't understand what was happening.

"Who is he? What does he do? How did you meet him?" Taehyung fired questions in rapid succession after he took a few moments to absorb the information.

I laughed and answered every question he asked one after the other. He seemed to get uneasy and shifty as he ran out of things to ask. I narrowed my eyes at him and prepared to interrogate him, but he got called to film just as I finished.

The boys filmed their scenes diligently in the cold and I joined the assistants on the sidelines, standing and watching from under the tent. I stood, shivering, handing off heat packs whenever any of them needed it, keeping one firmly planted in my own hand.

They ran around and worked hard on set, bursting out in laughter and shivering as soon as the director called cut. Jimin half-jogged toward me and despite my annoyance at the previous night, my nose scrunched in response to how cute he looked- bundled up in his enormous jacket and his lips, cheeks and nose taking a soft pink hue.

"Hey, Tara," he breathed with a shiver, patting my elbow unknowingly.

Familiarity.

"Hi," I responded, clutched his wrist that rested on my forearm and turned it around to place a hot pack on his palm.

"Thanks," he smiled, apologetically, "I'm sorry about last night. Did you watch the entire movie?"
"Yeah," I rolled my eyes, "it sucked," as soon as the words left my mouth a violent tremor ran through my body. My teeth chattered and lips quivered.

Goddamn cold.

Jimin frowned and immediately put both hands on my side, running them along my arms rapidly to create friction.

"That bad, huh," he muttered and continued his endeavour to warm me up.

He's too close.

It's too much.

I stood there motionless, mouth slightly open, blindsided by his sudden skinship.

His eyes wandered over my body for a moment and he frowned before he looked up at me.

"You are wearing one jacket over a blouse," he stated firmly.

"I know, I was there when I put them on," I responded.

"Are you crazy?" he asked, coldly, hands still firmly planted on mine.

I shivered mildly as we both stood there just looking at each other.

I didn't know if it was from the cold or his contact.

He shook his head disappointedly and stepped back, pulling off the chunky jacket he wore over another jacket. My body relaxed automatically from the distance and I frowned as I watched him. He brushed off the jacket, looked up at me and swung it around, reaching behind me and wrapping it around my shoulders. I flinched from the sudden burst of activity, but my hands stayed folded and tucked into my sides. Seeing this, he adjusted it over my frame, tugging the front, and bundling me up in it. My heart beat wildly as I watched his face scrunch up, focusing far too hard on securing me in his jacket.

"I don't need this," I whispered. He was close enough to hear me.

He looked at me and pursed his lips.

"I don't care," he said as he zipped me up and turned away.

I watched him leave and took in a sharp breath. As I looked away my eyes landed on Yoongi who narrowed his eyes at me, like he had watched the whole debacle. He looked at me with dismay and concern in his eyes. Almost like he was chastising me.

Girl, what are you doing? You know better.

// A.N. - Apologies for the delay, have been a little busy! Hope you are liking Part 2. Do vote and follow to encourage me lol xx //