Love Yourself First | BTS FF

5 - sweet smile

Time seems to freeze as I, and along with all my peers gathered around me, stare at my mysterious savior. I probably look like a train wreck right now. I have my eyes squinted, trying to make out the dark masculine figure. My face is probably tomato red, and I can feel the dirt and dust I gained from falling on my face in front of everyone.

Before I can stare at him any longer, I hear the faint hint of the school bell. The sound is so loud that even through my music I can hear it. The students that surround me all jolt up and one by one walk off into the school. My mysterious savior does the same after he pats me on the head a few times.

Now I was just left here, sitting on the concrete, still star struck from Taehyung's wink but now wondering who that was.

It's gotta be him right? I'm not crazy for thinking that right?? It's got to be Kim Taehyung.

The school bell rings again and it snaps me out of my trance. I hurriedly take off my earphones and stumble into the school, seeking the closest bathroom so I can clean myself up before seeing Taehyung again.

Seriously though, it's got to have meant something if he was staring at me before I looked at him. And that wink??? I can't believe I actually tripped in front of everyone. Wait, frick he probably knows I tripped because of him. GAah of course he knows, I literally tripped right after that wink...maybe he came to help because he knew he made me trip. That makes sense, right? It's gotta be him...right??

I'm still deep in thought as I run into the classroom, barely making it in time for class. A few peers seem to still be laughing at my clumsiness, and I feel the heat in my cheeks come back. I take a look at Taehyung again, turning to the seat next to Joe. But to my surprise, it's empty!

<Third person POV>

Y/N continues running to her desk, head turned and still staring at Taehyung's seat. She's in her own trance, completely unaware of the annoyance she's causing the rest of her peers. As she jogs by each desk, her peers have to move their bags one by one out of her way in order to abstain from another tripping accident. They're not that mean that they would purposely trip a girl who'd already been embarrassed enough for one day.

As she nears her desk, she mindlessly bumps into someone. This someone saw her coming, and stayed in his position, waiting to be entertained.

Y/N automatically backs up and looks up to see who she just ran into, she widens her eyes and takes in an involuntary deep breath when she sees Taehyung standing before her with an annoyed face. The class goes silent as everyone awaits for his response...

Taehyung slowly looks her up and down, as if scanning his poor prey. He takes out the lollipop that's been in his mouth the whole time and licks his lips, fully aware of the stares from his girl classmates. This whole time, he doesn't break eye contact with Y/N for one second. This fact makes Y/N a little uncomfortable, but also makes her feel a bit special for some reason. Like out of all the girls he chose her. Sure it was to annoy her but the specific reason doesn't matter, he chose her.

But why? There are so many better options.

Finally he opens his mouth to speak, and says with an arrogant look: "Excuse you." All the girls in the class turn to each other at once, mouthing the words oh my god!!! and squealing to each other. Of course all of this isn't important to Taehyung; he's patiently awaiting Y/N's response.

His arrogant look and extreme self confidence just makes her like him more, but it also makes her feel smaller. She immediately looks down and mutters a quick apology. Taehyung throws his hands up and exclaims: "It's okay! It's okay." He completely swaps his arrogant look for a sweet smile and finishes their exchange by patting her on her head. This slight movement by Taehyung causes all his girl classmates, and a few guys, to freak out to each other even more. Jaws are dropping and hearts are pounding just because he did that.

Y/N just looks at him in bewilderment and nods slightly in response before escaping to her seat. She immediately reaches for her bag, hanging her head low, pretending to look for something when she's actually trying to cool herself off. Do I even have to mention how much happy screaming she's doing internally right now?

Because of the head patting, she's even more convinced that he's her savior. Thinking back to that sweet smile he gave her just makes her heart race even more. He's not like the others...she thinks.

Taehyung on the other hand, he just laughs to himself. Watching her avoid eye contact with him just entertains him even more. He turns to Jungkook who'd been sitting on a desk watching everything unfold. Jungkook shows Taehyung a slight smirk and they side-five each other before Taehyung returns to his seat. As Jungkook sits down he glances at Y/N and laughs at her trying to hide her tomato red face, before turning to Mrs. Sun coming into class and shifting the class atmosphere for Y/N's benefit.

Even though Y/N promised herself she was going to pay super close attention to class and get good grades this year, she can't help but think about Taehyung the entire class. She begins to list out all the things that's happened with him so far:

- when she moved Jungkook's phone in order to sit down in her seat, Taehyung was the only one who didn't seem mad or annoyed at her, other than her brother of course.

- she caught him staring at her in the morning when she was walking towards the school.

- he winked at her!!

- he helped her up from the floor when she tripped, while everyone else just laughed at her.

- he didn't break eye contact with her at all when she accidentally ran into him, and he made sure she was looking at his lips when he took the lollipop out of his mouth.

- he immediately forgave her for running into him and flashed her a tooth-ache sweeeet smile after that.

- he patted her head, twice!!

Am I crazy or is that a pattern?? She thinks. He likes me, right? That's gotta be it. I don't think anyone has ever actually liked me before, or at least they never made it this obvious. But why would anyone even like me?? I'm still my overweight self, and all I've done so far in this new school has just been damaging my reputation. No one normal would like me right now...but something tells me he's just different from the rest of our peers.

After obsessing over this situation for basically only one class time, Y/N decided to confess to Taehyung, and during lunch in front of the whole school. Why would she risk embarrassing herself in front of everyone you ask? Well, she's 99.999% sure that he likes her, why else would he have done all those things? Since she's almost certain he'll say that he feels the same, she's taking this opportunity to better her reputation. She wants to show the school she's got guts, and she's not a common girl who would wait for a guy to confess first.

<Y/N POV>

Lunch has finally rolled around and it's finally time for me to make Taehyung's heart pound for once. I come late to lunch, and scan the cafeteria for his group.

I make my way to his table, every foot step creating an echo. Each table I pass stops their conversations to stare at me. Even though I'm like almost 100% sure he likes me, making a bold move like this would still make anyone sweat.

I slow my steps as I near his table, and a few of his friends raise their heads to look at me. Taehyung's back was turned to me so I tapped him softly on the shoulder. He turns and faces me.

I give him a weak wave and a small smile, in which he responds "Oh hey!! It's Y/N everyone." Giving me that sweet smile once again.

"I want to tell you something Taehyung..." I begin.

"I like you..."

The silent cafeteria becomes instantly filled with inhales and gasps. I can feel even more laser red glares on me now, but I don't care; I'm really sure he feels the same.

Taehyung looks me up and down, his mouth open in a slight smirk and tongue visible.

He chuckles. "Lose the weight and then let's talk."