Love After Latte || KTH 🔞

Peace

It's very early morning, and the sunlight is barely just beginning to show its face. Taehyung is still holding your hand, and he smiled when he realized you had woken up.

"How are you feeling, baby?" He lovingly asked.

"I'm... in a lot of pain still, but I feel a bit more rested." You softly replied.

Just then, the doctor walked in.

"Oh good, you're awake, Miss Lee. You are not having any further problems. You will be happy to know that I have your discharge papers right here in my hands, all you have to do is sign them, and Mr. Kim can care for you at home." He explained as he handed you the papers.

Taehyung held the clipboard for you to make signing the papers easier. Moving around with severely bruised ribs (among other things) is not an easy task to accomplish.

After you signed everything, Taehyung handed the clipboard back to the doctor. Then he reached into his pocket and pulled out the key to his truck, giving that to the doctor also.

"I trust that valet can be as nice to my truck this time as they were last time pulling it around for us?" Taehyung inquired.

"They certainly can, Mr. Kim. When you are ready, go on down there, I will have your truck waiting." The doctor replied.

"Oh, and before I forget, I wanted to tell you two something... kind of on a personal level if you don't mind..." he started.

"We don't mind at all, Doctor, please... continue." Taehyung urged.

"I have had you both in this hospital at different times and for different reasons. You two are a very beautifully connected and spiritual couple. Miss Lee, you will persevere and heal just as I knew Mr. Kim would. I wish you both good health and good luck. I hope that I never have either of you in my hospital beds again unless, of course, the reason is much more positive." He finished with a smile and then walked out of the room.

"Wow. I have never known a doctor to be so caring and nice." Taehyung stated.

"Me too." You agreed.

"Oh, here Minah, the nurse gave me your clothes back earlier so you could change to go home." Taehyung stated, handing you a plastic bag.

"Thanks, Tae. I will be right back." You reply to him, heading off to the bathroom to change.

After taking off the hospital gown, you finally had a chance to see the damage Jackson had done to your body. You had black and dark blue bruises everywhere. You had cuts and scratches all over your legs, arms, chest, stomach, and back. He left your face unmarked. Why? Maybe because he is just used to doing so? There was no way to know. You did understand his motive, but nothing else.

'Ugh, that asshole makes zero sense.' You thought to yourself as you turned away from the mirror to get dressed.

When you came out of the bathroom, Taehyung was sitting on the window side of the bed, playing a game on his phone, patiently waiting.

Just then, a deep, rude, too familiar voice breaks the silence.

"Damn baby, you look like shit." He insulted.

You stopped dead in your tracks and turned to face the doorway.

It was HIM. Jackson was actually arrogant enough to come here.

When you looked over to Taehyung, he had gotten off of the bed and was standing at the foot of it, watching Jackson like a hawk watching its prey.

You can do this.
You can handle him.
He can't hurt you this time.
Taehyung wouldn't let him.