April Fools | A BTS Fanfic

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"But...?"

Taehyung stopped speaking, leaving me hanging. What was he trying to say? I looked straight into his eyes, searching for answers, but he looked down, his fingers fidgeting nervously.

"There are certain things I still need to fix," he continued, his voice quieter now. "Don't get me wrong, I like you. I really do. And I want to date you... please be patient with me."

I didn't know what to feel. It was as if he was telling me he liked me, but there was still someone else in the picture, someone he wasn't sure about. He wanted me to wait while he figured things out.

"I've liked you for a long time... longer than I can remember. But I hope you'll accept my feelings. I know it's confusing, especially after how I tried to confess at the park. But please... stay, and be patient with me."

"Taehyung?" My voice caught, and I suddenly found myself at a loss for words. I could see his reaction—he probably thought I was about to reject him.

"It's okay, Y/N," he said quickly, his tone filled with self-doubt. "How could you like me? I just thought... maybe I could actually have a chance with you."

My heart stopped. He looked like he was about to break down. What had his ex done to him to make him this broken? I felt torn—should I let him in, even though he wasn't 100% sure about his feelings yet? Should I take the risk, or was I setting myself up for heartache?

"Taehyung..." I took a deep breath, gathering the courage I needed. "I need to tell you something too." He looked up at me, his eyes filled with uncertainty, waiting for what I had to say.

"I like you too. And I'll wait until you're ready."

Without another word, Taehyung suddenly stood up, crossed over to my side, and wrapped his arms around me in a tight hug. When he pulled back, there was a smile on his face, and for the first time that night, he seemed at peace.

"Ah... and, Y/N," he said softly, almost sheepishly. "One more thing..."

I raised an eyebrow. "What?"

"Can we... not tell the members about us, like, actually dating?" he asked, his expression suddenly turning a little more serious.

I froze for a moment, surprised by the request. I wanted to ask why, but seeing the happiness in his eyes, I didn't want to ruin the moment. So instead, I just nodded with a small, unsure smile.

We finished our meal in relative silence, the atmosphere between us lighter than before. Despite his confession, I couldn't shake the confusion about what was really going on in Taehyung's mind. Was following my heart the right choice today? I wasn't so sure anymore.

Later, as we stood outside my front door, Taehyung gave me a tight hug, then placed a soft peck on my lips before stepping back.

"Y/N, thank you so much for today. I'm so happy," he said, his face lighting up with genuine joy.

"Thank you, Tae. I had fun," I replied, though I knew my voice didn't sound convincing. But Taehyung didn't seem to notice. He waved goodbye as he got into his car and drove off.

I stood there for a moment, releasing a deep sigh. This is going to be a roller-coaster ride.

Once inside, I got ready for bed and remembered I still needed to post something on Twitter. The prank was still on, and I had to play my part.

You may hold my hand for a while, but you hold my heart forever. @BTS_twttt 💜

In just a few moments, my post accumulated a flood of likes and replies. To my surprise, BTS' official account liked it as well. I couldn't tell if it was Taehyung who had seen it or one of the other members.

TAEHYUNG'S POV

I got home feeling a sense of relief, knowing that I had finally confessed my feelings to Y/N—and that she felt the same way. Still, I couldn't help but feel uneasy about asking her to keep our relationship a secret from the other members. I knew they would find the request ridiculous, especially since they all believed I was still hung up on Reese. But the truth is, I'm over her. I just couldn't understand why seeing her post a photo with our staff on Instagram had made me so angry.

I hadn't told anyone, but Reese had been trying to get in touch with me for a while. She said that she and our staff weren't together anymore because she still loved me and would fight for me again. But then what was that post about?

It wasn't that I was expecting anything from her, but was she trying to make me look foolish?

As I plugged my phone in to charge, I saw three new messages from Reese. A wave of annoyance washed over me. I didn't want to talk to her, but curiosity got the better of me. I tapped the notification, and her messages opened.

I knew I had just confessed to Y/N and wasn't supposed to talk to Reese anymore. But I needed answers. I had to know why she kept lying to me, so I decided to reply.

I grabbed my coat and headed out of my room to meet Reese. Just as I was about to leave the dorm, I saw Jungkook in the kitchen, sipping on his banana milk while scrolling through his phone.

"Hyung. Where are you going?" he asked, looking up at me.

"I'm just going to grab something from the store."

"In a coat?" he asked, raising an eyebrow.

"It's cold, Kook. Why are you still up?"

"I just finished playing Overwatch and got thirsty, so I came here for some banana milk. Then I saw you heading down the stairs, and I—"

"Alright, alright! I get it!" I cut him off with a chuckle. Jungkook flashed his bright bunny smile, and I waved goodbye as I headed for the door. But just as I was about to close it, he suddenly shouted.

"Hyung!!! Y/N posted something sweet on Twitter! I already liked it. You should reply!"

"I'll do it later!! Bye, Kook! I'm in a hurry!" I waved and hurried out of the dorm. I quickly made my way to the park where I used to meet Reese. This better be important.