Dark Blood, Bright Hope ~ [J-Hope X Reader]

Chapter 19 - Do I?

I hadn't expected him to grab my hand, so I was a little surprised.

He glanced over at me as we walked to his car and smiled, chuckling a little at my reaction. I could feel his large hand engulfing my own as he squeezed it gently before he turned his head back.

I could feel my face heat up quickly. I don't even understand why I am so shocked. I mean, I just kissed him 30 minutes ago. Why did I get so embarrassed from him holding my hand?

I was so lost in my thoughts and I wasn't paying attention to anything in front of me. Without me noticing, we had approached his car. He had let go of my hand already and was making his way to the driver's side. But of course, I didn't realize it. 

So I continued walking and the next thing I knew there was a stinging pain in my knee and I could hear muffled, high-pitched titters warring with the loud sound of my pained groan. 

I clutched my knee in my left hand  and steadied myself with my opposite. I could feel my face start to twist in agony, of course resulting in more laughter.

For a couple seconds, I allowed myself to peer at Hobi's face. He had his head thrown back and his mouth was wide open. Now he was laughing really hard.

"Yah! It's not funny! That actually hurt really bad!" I began pouting at his reaction of giggles. "Stop it!" 

He still didn't stop. 

"Jebal!! Help me or else I will..I'll do something!" I leaned my body against the car, trying to take the pressure off of my knee. 

While I was daydreaming, I didn't notice the car in front of me when we were walking, so I ended up banging my left knee on the car door. 

Hobi's laughter finally died down and he came over to help me get into the car. 

I tried to step on my left leg, but an excruciating pain shot through my whole leg and I had to lean against the car again. 

As I tried to spin around on my good leg, I was lifted off the ground by my best friend. He place me in the passenger's seat and got in the driver's seat afterwards. 

I put my seat belt on and stared blankly out the windshield. 

"Are you okay?" Hobi seemed genuinely worried but I could still see a hint of humor in his eyes.

His voice snapped me out of my trance. "Yes, I'm fine." I was still a little angry at him for him laughing at me and I was sure he could hear it in my voice. 

~ Hoseok's POV ~

I found it funny when she hit her knee on the car, although I was truly worried about her. I obviously wouldn't want her to get injured.

But she seemed really mad at me, so I became serious and countered her reply.

"Y/N, mianhae. But you have to admit you would have done the same if I was the one who hurt myself." I was just trying to get her to lighten up a little.

I always loved seeing her smile.

 ~Y/N's POV ~

He apologized. That made me feel a little better. But I was still mad. So I just looked down in my lap, fiddling with the strap of my seat-belt, concentrating on it.

Then he said that I would probably have done the same and that was true.

I felt the corners of my mouth slide up and my lips stretch into a smile. I giggled and playfully punched Hobi's arm. He pretended it really hurt and started pouting.

"Whatever. Just let me pretend I mad at you?" 

I wanted to feel angry and I didn't know why. It just felt..familiar. Like I was used to feeling that way and like it was my true personality - angry and despondent.

"Okay. You can do what you want. But..why do you want to be angry?" he sounded confused, but also knowing. He probably had reached a conclusion of why I wanted act this way.

"I..I don't know. But let me just do it, okay. It will make me feel better. Just until the ride is over." I turned my body so I was facing the window and I stared at the beautiful sky.

"Okay, then." 

10 Minutes Later

After driving for 10 minutes, we stopped outside his house since it was right next to mine. I unbuckled my seat belt and proceeded to open the car door unsuccessfully. 

It was locked.

"Hoseok, unlock the car," I demanded in a monotone voice. I just wanted to get out and lay alone on my bed in my room.

"No. The car ride is over so you can stop acting mad a me." I just crossed my arms and leaned the side of my head on the headrest. 

"I need to talk to you. Please."

I turned my body so I as facing Hobi, my eyes still looking for a settling point.

"Y/N, look at me." I reluctantly looked up into his beautiful chocolate brown eyes and didn't make a sound. "Do you like me?"

"Yes. I do. You're my best friend," I answered without a thought.

"Not in that way. Do you like me..ah, do you like me more than a friend?" 

I could feel a crawling heat coat my cheeks as I looked down again. Do I? Do I like him more than that? 

"I..I don't know," I replied truthfully. I really wasn't sure if I liked him like that. I didn't know if I kissed him because I liked him or because I was so upset. I really didn't know.

"How about now?"

"Wha-" Before I could say anything else, he placed his face in front of mine and connected our lips. 

I closed my eyes.

His lips felt soft against mine as he gently moved his lips perfectly with mine. I kissed back slightly, still not sure if I was any good at it. His left hand was on my waist while his right hand rested at the back of my head. My hands were just lying on my lap, my palms flat on my thighs. 

The kiss lasted for 20 seconds before Hobi backed away and smiled at me.

"So?" He had a devilish smile plastered on his face as if he knew what my answer was going to be.

"Maybe." My voice was barely a whisper.

"Come on, let's go." He unlocked the car and stepped out, walking to my side of the car to open the door for me afterwards.

I got out and followed him up to his front door.

When we got inside, I immediately went into the kitchen and started rummaging the fridge for food to eat. I found a jar of kimchi  got a pair of chopsticks, sitting down on the middle of the floor before eating out of the jar.

I heard breathing and felt hands slide on my sides. Then the hands proceeded to wrapping their arms around me. I didn't acknowledge the person behind me until he lifted me and sat me in his lap, still on the floor.

"Give me some, too. I'm hungry." 

Heyyy

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Byee ~ A/N ❤️