Arrows and Lollipops

Macaron

Taehyung's POV

"Wow, did I do something good on my past life that I have you again visiting me like this?" I smirked as I heard Bogum hyung's teasing tone, my hand gently pushing the door back until it automatically closes.

I raised my hand in greeting as I see Irene sitting on the chair opposite him, reading the script for later's broadcast, a huge smile emerging her face acknowledging my presence.

Irene and I were very casual with each other. We weren't the best of friends but we were comfortable enough for me to be okay tying her shoes if I know she might get hurt because of it.

"Is it bad for me to visit you when I know it's hard to see you these days?" I joked over and Bogum hyung chuckled, the makeup artist who was fixing his hair dashing out of the room so now it's just the three of us.

"You're a thousand times busier than I am," he answered and I just stuck my tongue out in response.

We're on a break and we were given a few days to go around to relieve our stress. Our schedule had been so tight and most of us went home to our family which I also did but they will soon be on a trip so I went back to Seoul and meet a few of my friends instead since we barely see each other.

"How're your preparations coming up?" he asked and I made a face.

"I'm not spoiling you something," I chuckled and he grinned. I knew he was teasing me and Irene laughed too.

"I'm sure your comeback will blow up the charts again," she stated and I bowed,  thanking her for her kind words.

Jennie and she were good friends but I try to refrain from getting close to any female,  idol, or not lately.

I didn't notice it at first but Jennie is quite the jealous type. She never tells me about it, probably because she doesn't want to admit or she doesn't want to make a big deal out of it. Or her pride maybe but I see it. The way her lips quiver when she's upset and how she acts cool about everything.

But I know for a fact that she's not fine despite all the facade she puts in.

I knew it was the cause of our separation before, that she can't throw her worries away because she carries them all. Somehow, I feel guilty because I feel I've forced her out of it. But deep inside, I feel like I needed to do it because it'll ruin her one day.

Just then, the door suddenly opened, my heart skipping a beat when an all too familiar face suddenly emerged.

My tongue made a run on my lower lip when I saw her gummy smile, a box secured on her right hand.

I tried to stop myself from smiling even more. As always, regardless of what she wears, she looks second to no one. She's that perfect to me.

"Anyeonghaseyo," she greeted as she bowed towards us.

I wanted to walk straight to her and pulled her for a hug but I restrained myself. My brows furrowed a little after remembering that she told me she'll be on a photo shoot today and I told her I'll drop by the Music Show to visit Bogum hyung.

My hand reached for the phone in my pocket to check any message but I didn't see one.

"Jennie-yah," Irene stood up and excitedly run towards her. Bogum hyung and I laughed at how the two started skipping as they hug each other.

"Are these macarons?" Irene squealed and my eyes widened.

"Did you bake it?" before I knew it, I already asked the question loudly interrupting the two.

I smiled apologetically and Jennie looked at me amused.

She once promised me she'll bake me some.

Soon enough, Irene was already seated on her chair and I scoot a little as Jennie, to my surprise chose to sit beside me after bowing to Bogum hyung.

She then turned towards me and my breath hitch when she suddenly spoke, "I didn't, "

It took me ten seconds to realized that she just answered my question earlier.

My mouth hangs wide open when I realized how she was looking at me, all smiles and all, not paying attention to everyone around us.

"Jennie..." I whispered.

"Ne oppa?" she asked and that took me by surprise.

Jennie was talking to me casually like it's just the two of us.

"Don't worry, I have some for you too," she stated, her right hand reaching my cheek then grinning, it almost took my breath away.

She was smiling at me, only at me. If that isn't enough for me to lose my shit, I don't know what will.

We were broken off from that what seemed to be a magical trance when I heard Bogum hyung coughing.

"Jennie-yah, did I forget that we will be going out today?" Irene asked confused and I watch as Jennie smiled at her.

My eyes caught Bogum hyung's and he was raising his eyebrows. Probably confused and questioning me on what's happening.

"I have no idea," I mouthed back.

Of course, we're dating but never once did Jennie acted like this in front of anybody else aside from our members after that little incident that caused us to get back together.

"Oh, I just had a photoshoot and Taehyung oppa told me he'll be visiting you guys so I thought I'd drop by to say hi,"

My mouth went agape. Did she just inform them that we have communication? Like, that we are indeed messaging each other.

As if what just happened isn't shocking, I almost jumped out of my seat when I felt her hand on top of mine. Before I knew it, our hands were already intertwined.

Filled with confusion, I tried to search for her reaction but she was looking at the equally shocked Irene and Bogum hyung.

"You two are dating?" Bogum hyung exclaimed and I looked at Jennie in panic but I was surprised when she answered.

"Ne, Bogum oppa," she said smiling and I started coughing, her hands automatically reaching my back and I don't know what to do.

Holy shit.

"Babe, shut up! Tell me about it!  Irene squealed and the next thing I knew is the two sitting side by side as they excitedly chat with each other and I am left with Bogum hyung looking at me incredulously.

"Wow, this is how I find out?" he teased and my cheeks blushed.

Oh gosh. I'll never hear the end of this.

My hand reached for my chest, the irregular beating of my heart can be heard.

My eyes focused on Jennie, a smile slowly forming on my lips.

Back then, Jennie would never even talk nor seat next to me if there are other people around. She won't ever show any sign that we talk with each other. She was careful because she always thinks about her members.

As much as I would like to tell the world that she's mine,  I have always been okay with us being a secret. As long as I have her.

Seeing her being the one who tells people about us made my heart flutter.

Finally, it's now about us.

With that in thought, my eyes landed back to Bogum hyung who was smiling at me cheekily, "Sorry for not telling you hyung, but isn't she perfect?" I asked and he looked at me amused.

Yep, I'm Kim Jennie's boyfriend and I'll be proud to tell people that.