Kai and Tabby were best friends before he moved away to South Korea to pursue his dream to make music. If they reunite will everything be the same for them?
*Listen to Universe by EXO while reading this chapter*
When Taehyung whispers my name he sounded so broken and my breath catches. What is going on? I take a few steps towards him. Tears form in my eyes and I reach out for him, my hand shaking.
"Tae what is going on?" I whisper. He closes the space in between us and his arms wrap around me tightly. Tae places his head into the crook of my neck. He starts crying even harder.
"Please stay with me." He whispers through the tears. I rub his back.
"I will stay by your side through everything our friendship brings us." I whisper back. I try to pull back and look at him.
"Lets get you cleaned up." I softly tell him and take his hand. I lead him into our bathroom and have him sit on the toilet lid. I grab a washrag and wet it with water and some soap. I lean down in front of him.
"Can you tell me what happened?" I ask and start trying to wash his face. Tae grabs my hand that is washing his face and I focus on him. We look into each others eyes.
"This man was abusing a friend of mine.." He trails off.
"What about all the blood?"
"Tabby... I stabbed him.." My eyes become wide and I frown.
"Oh Tae.." I breath out.
"He's alive, but what if the police come for me?" Tae starts to break into tears again.
"I'm going to do anything I can for you." I tell him softly. Tae searches my face and he finds the truth behind what I said. I cannot abandon him ever.
I stand up and throw the washrag into the sink. I go over to the shower and I turn it on. I turn to Tae and I help him up.
"Wash up." I help him over the tub and I find myself getting in too. I look up at him as the water flows over us.
"You are stuck with me Tae. I'm here forever." A very small smile shows up on his face. I step out of the shower and close the bathroom door when I walk out.
I go into my room and just stand there. What are we going to do? I grab my phone. I could use some fresh air. I need to talk to someone and there is only one other person I trust. I walk out our front door and close the door quietly behind me.
I dial the number I have for Kai and I put my phone to my ear. The phone clicks after a few rings.
"I'm sleeping." A very sleepy voice answers.
"Kai I'm so sorry to call at this time, but I really need you right now." A lump forms in my throat and I can't get ride of it.
"What's wrong?" Kai sounds very awake now.
"Please just come over." I struggle to say without my voice quivering.
"I will be there in a few." The other ends goes dead. My legs feel like they can no longer hold me up. I slowly end up on the ground and I pull my legs up to my chest. I start to cry. For Taehyung and anything that could happen after this.
What felt like forever, but was really only a few minutes, Kai comes walking up to our house. When he sees me he rushes over and kneels down beside me.
"Are you okay?!" He asks frantically. I look up at him with eyes red and still spilling tears. I nod my head slowly.
"I'm fine. Tae is back." I say quietly.
"And why are you crying?" I look into his eyes and he holds my gaze.
"He's going to be in trouble Kai."
"What do you mean? Just tell me." I take a deep breath and try to wipe my tears.
"He stabbed someone to save someone from getting abused." Kai's eye's get big.
"Tabby do you trust him?" He asks seriously. I nod my head.
"I trust him with all my heart." Kai nods and offers his hand as he stands up. I take it and lead the way inside. Tae is sitting at the kitchen table when we walk in and he looks up at us. He looks at Kai to me with a scared look on his face.
"Its okay Taehyung. I trust Kai." Kai glances at me then at Tae.
"I'm here for support." Kai mutters.
"Thank you." Tae says softly. I am suddenly feeling very tired and it is so late. Both Kai and I have to be up in the morning.
"Let's go lay down." I hold my hand out to Tae and I look at Kai. Tae takes my hand and all three of us go into my room.
Taehyung lays himself onto my bed. I lay down beside him and wrap an arm around him. Kai is still standing at my doorway. I pat the space on the other side of me. Kai comes walking over and slowly lays down.
I close my eyes and lay my head against Tae's back. At this moment I am glad I have the both of them. Kai and I may be budding heads right now, but I am thankful for him and I'm glad I have him to lean on. Kai and Taehyung are my everything.
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