Fatal Redemption | J.J.K.

LXVIII

PAIGE;
Jungkook and I were dancing on the circular gazebo that was outside. It was decorated with the wedding color theme and lanterns hung on the ceiling.

It was dark and late but I was having a good time.

Jungkook held me close to him as if he was scared that I was going to drift away from him.

He had his arms wrapped around my waist and his chin rested softly on top of my head.

I laid the side of my head against his chest as we swayed to a Shawn Mendes song that played from the inside.

It was faint but we could still hear it.

"Found love but I was wrong, more times than enough, but since you came along
I'm thinking baby. You are bringing out a different kind of me..."

"There's no safety net that's underneath, I'm free, Fallin' all in you" I sang along quietly.

"You never told me you could sing like that" Jungkook spoke up as he listened to me, recalling the song I sang a while ago.

"You never asked" I said and smiled, he lifted his chin up from my head as I looked up to him.

"Your voice is... fuck, Paige, it's beautiful"

My cheeks began to heat up, "You think so?"

"You have such an amazing voice, you should sing around me all the time" he smiled as I shook my head.

"You'll get tired of it" I said as we continued to sway, it was just us out here.

"No I won't, I've never heard someone as good as you" he complimented making my face more red.

"You're such a flirt Kook" I smiled as I rested my head against his chest again.

"Only for you" he placed his chin back on my head as I blushed.

We continued to sway, my feet were beginning to hurt in the heels I was wearing but I loved being this close to Jungkook.

I loved it when it was just us.

I lifted up my head and let out a yawn, we've been here since this morning and I was deadbeat tired.

"Cute" Jungkook smiled at my tiredness as I rubbed my eyes.

"Lets get you home, I'm sure your half asleep by now" he chuckled as he began to unwrap his arms from around me.

I groaned, I didn't want to let go of him just yet.

That's when I heard 'Flightless Bird, American Mouth' by Iron and Wine beginning to play next.

"One more song" I pleaded against him as he wrapped his arms around me again.

Once he heard the melody he hugged me tighter. I closed my eyes as I enjoyed the moment as we moved slowly to the song.

"Then when the cops closed the fair. I cut my long baby hair. Stole me a dog eared map. And called for you everywhere"

"Have I found you? Flightless bird, jealous, weeping. Or lost you? American mouth" I sang quietly as tears welled up in my eyes.

This song always made me sad, it was either the melody or the vibe.

The song kept going on as we danced, I loved it.

I loved this.

And I'm beginning to love him too, I just don't want to get hurt again.

I sniffled which caught Jungkook's attention, he put his finger under my chin and lifted it up as we stopped and the song was nearing it's end.

"Don't cry baby" he whispered as I let out another sob.

"I'm sorry, this song just always gets me" I smiled through the tears, through my lie.

"No I get it, it's a sad song. I'm about to cry too, your voice is so beautiful" he cood as I sighed.

"I..." I stopped myself, I was going to tell him that I love him.

"I'm so glad I have you Kookie" I said instead, it was true but it wasn't what I really wanted to say.

"I'm always here for you Paige" he said as I yawned again. My eyes were starting to hurt.

Jungkook rubbed my back, "Let's go sleepyhead" he kissed my forehead and held my waist.

JUNGKOOK;
We said our goodbyes to the bride and groom then made our way to my car.

Paige is nearly asleep and she is holding onto me for dear life as we walk towards my car. I smile and hold her, she's so tired.

As we get to the passenger side of my car Paige looks up to me with a goofy smile on her face with her eyes half closed.

She reaches up and boops my nose, "Dork"

My jaw dropped, how could she look so cute while doing something so childish.

"Did you just boop me?"

She smiles tiredly and boops me again.

"Did you just boop me again?"

Now she's begging me, because I'm tickling the shit out of her. And as she squirms in my arms and tries to escape my relentless fingers, I reach several conclusions.

One, I've never had more fun with a girl in my entire life.

Two, I never wanted this to end.

And three...

I'm falling in love with her.

I stop, giving into her whines and pleadings. If it were possible she seemed to look even more tired.

Her eyes were fluttering close as she laid her head on my chest. I could hear her soft snores

I helped her in my car and she kissed me. I leaned into the kiss, we parted as she smiled sleepily and kissed my nose.

I blushed, "Thank you" she said as I smiled.

I closed the door and walked over to my side. My heart was still beating fast, why did I always feel this way around here?

I do love her.

I love her to the point that it hurts. My heart aches for her, I've longed for her.

I got in and buckled up, she had her head resting on the window. She was so beautiful when she slept.

A true goddess.

I started the car and put on the heater, I'm sure she was freezing. I placed my hand in hers and held it.

"Paige" I called her name.

"Hm" She hummed in her sleep, if I told her right now she wouldn't know.

Might as well.

"I love you" I said as her soft snoring mixed in with the blaring heater,

"I love you so much"