Surf

* ~ Fifteenth Wish ~ *

"RIIIIIIIIIIINNNNGGGGGG!!!!!"

Jungkook rushed to go out the classroom at the sound of the bell signalling dismissal, and immediately went to the library. He went past the hallways and entered the room, going to the "Plants" aisle. He searched for a while and then picked up a certain book, a book about flowers.

"May I borrow this book please?" Jungkook asked quietly as he walked towards the desk, where the librarian was working on another batch of books.

"Of course, please just fill up this form and you may borrow it until the day after," the librarian said with a smile. "That book seems too easy for you, dear. If you don't mind me asking, why do you need it?", she asked.

"Oh," Jungkook put the pen down and pushed the logbook to the lady. "I wanted to teach someone," he said with a grin. He bid the lady goodbye and then hurried outside, to the village.

He dropped by a flower shop to buy whatever he can with the small amount of money he has. Sadly, he ended up buying only a single rose. He rushed out the store and went to what he deemed a very special place. It took a few minutes for him to get to his rendezvous with someone special. Someone who seemed to good to be true.

Maybe he just went there in hopes of proving that 'he' was real?

He looked around to see if someone can see him, then went down the part of the boulder which was hidden from the public view. There's nothing wrong with being cautious anyway.

He quietly crept down but was suddenly pulled down by a large and cold hand. He screamed in fear of falling and hitting his head, but the person immediately catched him, making him fall onto their lap. He gasped while holding to the person's neck, then took a deep breath of relief.

"My apologies, Jungkook. I became too energized upon sensing you. Please forgive my actions, I'm so sor—

"Shush," Jungkook put a finger to his lips. "I thought we made a deal never to say sorry to each other? Which you still did, you just said it differently, you know."

"I know, but," Taehyung held his waist while the younger was still on his tail, right where his lap should have been. "I could have hurt you." He stared at the human's eyes, who in turn stared back at him. There was a moment of silence between them. None of them moved for a while, until Jungkook held the mer's face.

"Are you really real? Are you actually in front of me? This seems too good to be true, I think I'm dreaming." He saddened at the thought, not noticing that it became evident in his frown. He went out of his thoughts when he felt the other's lips brushing against his shoulder. He blushed and shuffled away from the mer's hold, instead sitting down in front of him.

"Did you feel it?" Taehyung asked while stifling his giggles at Jungkook, who was red as a tomato.

"Well, I- yeah of course, yes."

"Then that should tell you that I am real." Taehyung said with a smile. Jungkook stared at him again for a few moments, still taking everything in until the older flicked his forehead.

"Ow, why did you do that?!" he whined.

"Oh, did it hurt? I saw some of your people do that to get someone's attention." Taehyung said sheepishly.

"Nah, nevermind, it's alright." He coughed as if to will his thoughts of the mer away. He went to get the book which he previously borrowed earlier from the school library. The mer's eyes widened instantly upon seeing the weird thing with flat leaves of equal sizes.

"What's that?"

"Oh, I forgot to tell you. This is a book."

"Ooh. What do you do with a book?"

"I brought it today for you. We use it to learn new things. And most especially, so that you'll get distracted from putting your hands up someone's pants!" Jungkook flicked the mer's head, who just looked at him, like what he did was too weird for him.

"Putting hands inside pants is bad?"

"Well of course it is, it's an invasion of privacy!," Jungkook coughed, "Anyway, you wanna take a look?" he held the book up for the other to see.

"Of course!"

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"Two lips? There's a flower that has a couple of mouths?" Taehyung tilted his head, taking in the new information.

"No! It's what this flower is called," Jungkook motioned to the flower displayed in the picture book he was holding. So far, the other had been so fascinated by the beautiful creatures shown in the big book. He made an 'o' with his lips as a sign of comprehension then flipped to another page.

While the merman was busy browsing, Jungkook brought out the rose he bought earlier.

"Taehyung! Look here, I have something for you!" The human held out the red rose to the mer, whose eyes widened even more with wonder, if that is even possible.

"That is a rose, am I correct? We saw it inside this book that you brought me!" He said excitedly to which Jungkook responded with an eager nod.

"That's right! And this rose is for you! I hope you like it." Taehyung reached out for the flower with his long slender fingers. He carefully examined it, but he suddenly paused in doing so, which Jungkook did not fail to notice.

"What's wrong Taehyung? Did you not like it?," he asked worriedly, wondering if mers had allergic reactions to pollen, or to flowers, or to plants in general. "Are you okay?" he inquired.

"This is nothing serious, do not worry yourself about it. However," he paused, "Is there any reason why you gave this beautiful thing to me? Did I do something exemplary?" Taehyung asked in a rush, his cheeks turning pink from flattery.

Jungkook giggled, a habit he had obtained within the short period of time he spent with the mer. "Every flower has their own meaning. Some would mean friendship, others mean loyalty, kindness, and many other things. This rose is because.. um,"

"Because?"

"Because you said you love me, and I guess I- I love you too.. because! Because we're friends.." Jungkook stuttered, his cheeks flushing red. How come did this creature never fail to make him flustered all the time?

"I am thankful, for you have given me a gift as beautiful as you."

"You're welcome, Taehyung! Now, pardon me, but I have to go. I need to return the book, but the rose is all yours!" Jungkook cheered. He waved the mer goodbye but was interrupted by his wrist being held so gently.

"Then, I am very grateful. I am joyful that you have existed and that I have met you."

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unedited 3/28/2019