Possessive || Kim Taehyung

Chapter.11 | Reunion

It's strange how you don't see a person for years, but then suddenly before you even realize it, you keep bumping into them repeatedly. Is this fate?

Taehyung. Taehyung. Taehyung?!
My mind went blank. What is he doing here?!

He saw the shock register on my face before I could hide it. A small smile crept on his lips.

His eyes shifted from the ground and to me. My heart stopped and I could barely breathe.

"Why are you so shocked?" He asked, his head cocked to the side.

Shit. I have to pretend! I have to pretend I don't remember anything!

"Y-you just popped out of nowhere, I-I thought it was a ghost." I lied and faked a laugh nervously.

I slowly shifted my gaze towards Taehyung. He was looking gorgeous under the night sky. He had on a black beanie and glasses. I immediately noticed the brown leather jacket. I shifted my teary eyes off the jacket he was wearing. I gave it to him as a birthday present, three years ago.

"Thanks for the jacket btw, I really like it" He said after he caught me staring at it.

"I think you're mistaken. I've never given you any jacket, sir."
I thought maybe using honorifics would make my act seem more realistic.

Taehyung let out a cute chuckle.
"Oh really?" He said and took a huge step forward.

My breath got caught inside my throat, I almost chocked on my saliva.
"Look at me" He said and gently grabbed my arms, pulling me closer to him. I bit my tongue and our eyes locked. I immediately felt my heart sink. My body fluttered at the feeling of being so close to his.
It's been two years since we've been this close.

Taehyung's eyes were sparkling with tears, but he had a gentle smile on his face. How can someone look so happy and sad at the same time?

"Do you think I'm stupid?" He asked and frowned. He looked so innocent, so sad, so heartbroken...

"I know you can never forget me. No matter how hard you try to erase me, you can't, right?" He continued.

"W-what are you talking about?" I asked, still playing the role. He knew I was lying, but I just kept going. I was afraid of what he was going to do if I admitted that I still remembered him. Will he force me to come back to him?

"Look me in the eyes and tell me you don't remember me. Tell me that you don't love me anymore."

Shit.
I could hear my pulse banging in my ears and there was sweat dripping down my back. I opened my mouth but not a single sound came out.
I clench my fists tightly, until my nails dig into the palm of my hand, but I barely notice it. The only I am aware of is Taehyung.

I'm such a coward. Why can't I be like how I imagined myself to be in the scenarios I had in my head? Why am I acting so differently?! 

"I know you still remember me, and I think you still love me," He said "even though you don’t want to.’

Tears welled up in my eyes, blurring Taehyung.
"Because the kind of love we had, Y/N
He continued," doesn’t just fade. I still love you. I’ll always love you. And I think you feel the same way about me. And hell, I know I don’t deserve it. I know all I deserve is your hatred. But if there’s a chance, a single chance that you might still love me, then I’m not going to throw it away. Because I’ve been through hell and you’re the only reason I’m still standing." He paused." "So tell me the truth. Do you love me?" He gently pressed my hands  and stared desperately in my eyes.