Bo$$ - BTS FanFic *** Completed

Taking It Further (Pt. 2)

The sound of the tires hitting gravel brought Dez around. She opened her eyes, looking around to see the rolling fields of the countryside and seven men who were practically vibrating with excitement. Squinting out the front window of the van, she jumped forward when she saw a beautiful three-story farmhouse coming closer as they drove down the long driveway. Her breath hitched as she took in the perfectly-manicured lawn, complete with a small white picket fence that was lined with a bounty of daffodils and tulips that swayed in the mid-spring breeze.

Her mouth was still gaping as they parked in front of the fence and Tae helped her stumble from the van. Namjoon stood in front of her, running his hands down her shoulders to her hands where he held lightly to her fingers.

"Do you like it?"

"It's amazing," Dez breathed out, "But I don't think I can afford it."

"Hold that thought," Jin said, slinging his arm over her shoulder, "Come see some more before you start talking numbers."

See let them lead her through the gate of the fence, past raised flower beds and lattice vined with unblossomed clematis. A rose-covered archway and fence sectioned the side yard from the back, and tears nearly sprang to Dez's eyes as she emerged past it.

There was a deep, large, glimmering in-ground pool. It had a little diving board on one end, and was surrounded by a small edge of cement and smooth glass tiles. A big gazebo hung out in the grass, covered in wisteria and had a stone walkway that led to the back of the house that introduced a designated grilling area and a screened-in outdoor kitchen and large porch. The grass was already thick and loamy beneath her boots, and Dez would have taken her shoes off completely if it had been even five degrees warmer outside.

"I can't believe this," her voice cracked, "It's like something I drew when I was a little kid. Are those lilac bushes?" she asked, pointing to the greenery that encroached peacefully against the far side of the covered porch.

"They are," Tae answered, "But you haven't even seen the best part!" He covered her eyes from behind as she felt Jimin's soft hand take hers.

Joon held her shoulder and elbow on the other side as he helped her navigate the porch steps and step into an echoing living space. She couldn't tell kitchen from living room, as the sounds of their shoes bounced off of the walls in a disorienting pattern. The smell of aged oak tickled her nostrils lightly as they ascended a set of stairs and moved down a hallway, both that were at least wide enough that Jimin didn't have to move from her side. Just as she was getting aggravated with how long the 'surprise' was taking, they stopped and Joon's hand turned her by her shoulder to her right. She heard the turn of a heavy latch and small creak as a door opened. Bringing her inside, Tae dropped his hands from her eyes.

"For a queen," Joon said before all of the guys took a step back from her so she could look around.

Dez found herself in the middle of a huge bedroom. It was bereft of furniture, but still breathtaking with cream-colored wallpaper with light gold accenting. Dark lacquered oak made up the flooring and all of the edges of molding, as well as a door off to the side of the room. Walking to that door, Dez opened it to find a luxurious bathroom with features very similar to her own at her apartment, but also with a large walk-in closet on the opposite wall of the shower and tub. The fixtures and gilding for the mirrors matched the accent of the wallpaper perfectly, and Dez turned to look out of the door to see large windows and another door on the far wall across the room.

Running over, she threw open the wood and glass door to find herself on a private balcony that overlooked the back yard. There was another deck above her, connected to a room that Dez obviously hadn't experienced yet, and she could swear she tasted actual literal sweetness in the air as it brushed over her face. She took it in, savoring the serenity, before reality took over her thoughts and she returned to the guys waiting in the bedroom, deflated.