Elixir

Chapter 40

           

23rd December, 2017

BigHit Office,

7 pm KST

"This was terrible" Dae Hyun muttered, "But at least he did it all to himself. Now there's no danger, right?"

Helena swallowed and stared thoughtlessly.

"Is there still any danger?" the manager asked again

"We suspect that his followers might turn up next, but as for now, the main anti exists no more. So maybe the boys are out of extreme threat, at least physically. I'll continue to stay with them."

"That's a good thing."

The spy bowed and went to Hannam hills. The boys weren't as exhausted as she thought, and welcomed her with a glass of wine and snacks. Apparently, they were partying.

"What's the occasion?" she asked the leader, who simply blushed and smiled glancing over at Suga.

"Yoongi got a girlfriend" he answered

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"What? Really? What a surprise!" Helena said in response to his unpredicted answer.

"No, gosh!" Yoongi screamed from over the sofa, "Of course he is joking!" he glared at the giggling leader.

"Well, the occasion is that the 'Love Myself' campaign has reached 600 million won and we've been invited for a major interview tomorrow" Yoongi stood up and said, "On top of that, we've been nominated for the Seoul music awards, iheart radio music awards and- "

"And it's my birthday nearing in!" V jumped in the conversation, "So it's a pre-celebration party."

"Wow, never heard of it." The spy replied

"Me too" Namjoon seconded and Yoongi simply shrugged and went for another glass with Jin. The common room was filled with cheers and laughter. Jhope brought in some mini confetti and danced all the time.

The party ended after the third bottle of wine rolled off empty on the carpet.

"Alright guys, we'll wrap up the dance practice early tomorrow and then leave for the interview" Namjoon said and went to his room. As expected by everyone, the only two people left in the room were Jimin and Jungkook. Taehyung and his fiancé were off for a stroll near the swimming pool.

"Jungkookah, come on! Everyone is gone now!" Jimin yelled in a sozzled tone trying to drag the drunk, muscular maknae. He pulled him by his thick arms, then tried to heave him by his feet. But Jungkook was just too reluctant to move.

"YA!" Jimin yelled in his best tried cutesy high pitch, "Jungkookah please!"

Jungkook slowly opened his eyes and got up, grabbing Jimin by his waist and leading him to his room. Jimin was surprised by his sudden movements and said nothing, and let the maknae lock him up inside.

"I need you Jungkook, I nee- "

Jungkook collapsed on the bed and fell asleep. Poor Jimin watched him helplessly doze off without caring for anything.

"I hate you. Jungkook." He mumbled and pouted.

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"So, who did you kill?" Taehyung asked Helena as they walked beside the pool. Cold, biting winds swished through her hair and made her nose look pink. She glared at him at that question.

"That was rude" she said, "I don't only kill people. I SAVE people too."

"I'm sorry, haha" Taehyung's fake laugh hid some serious questions he tried to save.

"Why don't you ask directly?" she looked at him, "I guess you want to know everything that has happened to me in the past two weeks. All the wounds and all the bruises, right?"

Taehyung said nothing, and held her hand. They stopped walking and looked into each other.

"why don't you tell me directly if you can read me so well?" he asked

"It's because I don't know how it might affect you."

"Try me."

The spy looked away and pulled off her hands from his grip. She was shivering in the cold and waited for Taehyung to guide her inside. But he waited for her to speak.

"Tae, no. I can't tell you."

He sighed and put an arm around her shoulder, walking her in towards the lift. He pressed the button, while she tapped her foot restlessly on the floor.

"Okay, I'll let you say it whenever you want. Relax, I'm not that kind of a partner who'll force anything out of you."

She smiled and hugged him. The lift opened up and they stepped inside, not breaking the hug. He brought his face next to hers. Before he could kiss her, she pulled him closer and pressed her lips against his. He couldn't help but smile and hold her tight. They broke the kiss just as the lift stopped and the doors opened up to the third floor.

"Umm, tae" she moved away, "I stay on the first floor."

He stared back darkly at her and shook his head.

"What?" she asked

"You are going to do something for me in my room... locked with me... at night..."

"Tae... do you mean-" her heart pounded in her chest and her feet shivered in excitement

"You are going to select some good outfits for me for the coming week!" he laughed and all her curiosity drained away.

"You are such a devil!" she banged her hand on his shoulder and walked through the corridor and stood with her hands folded outside his room. He looked at her teasingly and opened the door, pulling her in.

She stood angry and abashed in his room staring at him while he took off his shoes and started undressing. Her eyes widened and she turned around.

"Don't act shy." He said, "I will have to undress each time you select an outfit. I'll try them all for you."

He yanked open his wardrobe and let her peek in and pluck some outfits off the hangers.

"I think you will look great in these." She said

"Hmmm, you do have a good sense of fashion, Miss Kim" he said and started trying them for her.

She couldn't take her eyes off of him the whole time. He was just so perfect in every way. She blushed each time he took his clothes off to try another set. The dress up session made them both laugh and love each other even more. After all, the one big thing they had in common was fashion.

"This looks grand" he said standing in the mirror, "There's just one more thing that I need to add" he took out his engagement ring and slid it on his middle finger.

"Tae..." she gently called out.

He turned and walked towards her.

"Yes, my dear?"

She inched her face closer to him, and he leaned forward expecting a little peck on the cheek, but instead she chuckled and said:

"I still need to go and get a ring of smaller diameter"

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