April Fools | A BTS Fanfic

THIRTY FIVE

TAEHYUNG'S POV

An hour passed after what happened in the kitchen, and now I'm lying on my bed, my thoughts a jumbled mess. Did I really make the right decision? I love Reese, that much is certain. But Y/N... I liked her. I still do, in some way. But I wasn't lying when I told the members it wasn't enough to make her my girlfriend.

It was a shock to them, yes. But it was a shock to me, too. I didn't even realize I had been zoning out, lost in the whirlwind of emotions from the past few days.

----flashback----

I step outside the restaurant, hoping the cool air will give me some clarity. I answer the phone, my hand trembling as I press it to my ear.

"Taehyung," Reese's voice crackles through, urgent, almost frantic. "You need to come to me. I... I can't do this alone. Please."

The words hit me like a slap. I feel my pulse quicken, and I close my eyes, trying to block out the world. I want to go back inside, to be with Y/N, but there's a pull. A pull I can't explain. Reese needs me, or at least that's what she's telling me.

What do I do?

"Reese..." I whisper, my voice full of hesitation. "I can't. I'm with someone."

The silence on the other end stretches on. Then Reese speaks again, her voice raw, fragile. "I made a mistake, Taehyung. You have to listen to me. Please. I need to explain."

I take a deep breath, my heart pounding. The weight of her words is suffocating. And for some reason, I find myself backing away from the restaurant, from Y/N. What about her? What about tonight?

I glance through the glass doors, seeing Y/N sitting alone now, her phone out as if she's trying to distract herself from the situation, but her eyes keep flicking toward the door, her expression a mix of hope and worry. She's waiting for me, but I can't keep her waiting forever.

Reese's words are still ringing in my ears, urgent, pulling me in a direction I don't want to go. I take a deep breath, my chest tightening, and without realizing it, I find myself moving.

"I... I'll be there," I say, my voice barely above a whisper.

I hang up the phone without another word, the conflict gnawing at me. I'm torn in two, not sure what's right anymore. But Reese's plea is like a tether I can't break. I can't ignore it.

I ran towards my car as if there's an emergency. My heart races faster with every step, and before I even think it through, I'm behind the wheel, slamming the door shut and turning the key in one fluid motion. The engine roars to life, and I speed away from the parking lot, my mind clouded with doubt.

I didn't look back.

I left Y/N behind.

I found myself in front of Reese's apartment, my heart still heavy with guilt. She looked up at me with tear-streaked cheeks, the same face I once adored, but now it felt like a stranger's.

"Taehyung, I still love you. Please, I need you back."

Her voice cracked, her desperation raw. I wanted to say something. Anything. But all I could feel was the pull to listen, to give her what she wanted. I felt like I owed her something.

"Reese, you're drunk. You're just saying nonsense because of the alcohol," I replied, my words sharp and cold. "I'm going home. The members might look for me. You should go home too."

But she was persistent, clinging to me as though I were her lifeline.

"No! No. Taehyung. Please. Don't leave me again."

Her words slashed through me, the intensity of her need almost suffocating. And suddenly, there she was, collapsing in front of me, her knees hitting the ground. The world slowed down, and I stood there, paralyzed. What was I supposed to do?

"You left me for someone else, Reese. You left me for him. For our staff." The bitterness in my voice cut through the air. "You used me, Reese. I'm not stupid enough to go back to you. Not anymore."

But as I turned to leave, I felt her arms around me, desperate. Her face buried against my back, and I froze. How did I get here?

She didn't let go. She held on, and I was powerless to stop it.

"Please," she whispered, her voice barely audible. "Just listen. I need you to listen to me."

I couldn't ignore it. I couldn't turn away.

And then she collapsed in my arms, her body limp. I couldn't leave her like this. So, I carried her back to her apartment.

As I tucked her in, my thoughts were a tangled mess. I glanced at her, seeing the familiar face I once loved. No... it was all in the past. This was no longer my reality.

I was about to leave when she grabbed my hand, her grip surprisingly strong.

"Don't go," she murmured, her voice breaking. "I haven't told you why I left. Just let me explain. And then... then you decide."

I had no choice. I sat back down, watching as the night dragged on. Her words were painful, full of regret and apologies. It was clear she didn't want to lose me again. But I could feel my heart hardening, the weight of everything between us heavier than I had anticipated.

---end of flashback---

After what Reese told me, I felt stupid for not letting her explain right away. I was so hurt that I didn't even think of how she felt when she had to do that for me. But at least now we have each other again, and everything's clear. Or at least, it feels clear.

But what about Y/N?

The members will probably be okay with me and Reese getting back together. But I'm not sure if I'm okay with it.

I try to sleep, hoping that tomorrow's dance practice will distract me, but the questions keep swirling in my mind. I've made my choice. Or have I?

I finally make it to the dance studio, a little more than 3 minutes late. I'm panting, my phone buzzing in my pocket, but I'm here. The practice is already underway when I step through the door.

"You're 3 minutes late, Taehyung-ssi!" Hobi hyung's voice cuts through the room, and I wince. I wasn't expecting him to be this annoyed, but here we are. It's just 3 minutes, though.

"Hyung, it's only 3 minutes. You guys barely even started and Jimin isn't even here yet!" I defend myself, but then I see Jimin walk in, drinks in hand, looking far too calm.

"Here's your coffee, hyung," Jimin says as he hands it over to Hobi, then turns to face me with that same look he gave me yesterday.

"Who's not here yet? Me?" He smirks. "Before you point fingers, Taehyung-ssi, maybe you should clean your own hands first."

He walks past me, and the tension between us builds. I'm already on edge, unsure of where I stand with everything, but now my frustration is bubbling over. I need to fix this.

Why is everyone acting like they're in on some secret?

Yoongi hyung walks past me next. I smile, relieved that at least one of them is willing to approach me, but as I extend my hand, he dodges it like it's nothing. He grabs something behind me and walks away without a word.

"Why is everyone ignoring me?!" I half shout, the frustration finally breaking through.

Jimin speaks up, but his words hit me like a punch to the gut. "Ah hyung! Y/N said she'll accompany me later at the mall. You can go with your sister instead."

Y/N... with Jimin? I freeze, trying to wrap my mind around it. Is this what it's come to? Only days after everything with the prank... she's already with someone else?

"Jimin-ah!" I call out, my heart sinking. "You're going out with Y/N?"

He barely acknowledges me, his smirk widening. "Why do you care? You don't like her enough to make her your girlfriend, right? Mind your own business, Taehyung-ssi."

The world feels like it's slipping away, and I'm standing at the center of it all, torn between the past and the present. And yet, I'm still not sure where I belong.