Mystery Girl

The Meeting 9

Y/n's POV

I don't know why I invited Taehyung around. I just know that our abrupt goodbye isn't what I want. I sat on my bed staring at the door expectantly. As time ticks by, I become more and more nervous. What if he changed his mind? Do I look like a mess? What do I even say to him?

All these thoughts are forcefully pushed from my head as I hear a knock on the door. It is more of some kind of beat than a knock on the door, and I giggle affectionately, imagining Tae on the other side, dancing slightly by himself as he knocks. 

As I answer the door, Taehyung bustled into the room charismatically. "Hey y/n!" he exclaims casually as though we are best friends that have known each other for years and crash at the other's regularly. 

"U-um hi," I mentally curse myself- I am the one who invited him over here, so I am not allowed to be awkward about it. I attempt to restart, "Hey! I'm sorry that I invited you over so late," it is only 10 but that doesn't matter, it is late when you have an idol standing in your doorway. "I was kinda bored by myself I guess." Scratching the back of my neck, I hope that Taehyung couldn't see through my confidence facade. 

"Sure," he replies simply, "It's no problem." He sits on my bed and I walk over to join him, my legs slightly shaky even as I try to walk normally. The Kim Taehyung is sitting on the bed I am supposed to be sleeping in tonight, how weird is that?

He flashes a brilliant smile, something that I am accustomed to seeing within a screen but never in person before today, as he pulls something out of his pocket. The wrapper crinkles as he pulls the item out and I wait curiously, looking to see what he had in his hand. Once it is out of his pocket, he hands it to me, his fingers brushing against mine slightly, the warm of his hands making my skin tingle. I look down at the object, blushing. 

"Chocolate? For me?" I stutter, not quite believing that Taehyung likes me enough to bring me food. He nods happily and I feel my heart burst with joy, one of my idols is sitting in front of me, smiling adorably and delighting in my surprise at his gift. It is only chocolate, but it is one of my favourite foods and Taehyung got it for me- I didn't even ask for it.

He beams down at me and his smile is almost blinding. "I love ARMY," he says, "So, I figured that I would give you something to show my appreciation for your support," Tae states calmly, still watching me with those dark eyes of his, seeming to be amused by reaction. I'm sure I resemble a tomato at this point and I am sincerely touched. "Thank you so much," I murmur, looking down at the chocolate bar in my hands, "You really didn't have to." I am about to burst from shyness right now.

"But I wanted to." The words are a whisper, but they carry sincerity and his voice causes me to fall silent. 

After a little while of somewhat uncomfortable silence, I speak again, my voice uncertain but still clear enough for Taehyung to understand what I am saying. "Do you want to watch TV?" Taehyung nods at me kindly, looking quite relieved for a distraction from our awkwardness. I feel kind of bad for placing him in such a situation, but he seems to be dealing with it better than me and my shaking hands as I reach for the remote on the table underneath the TV.

Slowly, I crawl onto the bed next to Taehyung, making sure to keep a good distance between us to not make him uncomfortable and to allow my heart rate to slow down a little. I flick through channels aimlessly, until I stop on a channel that is showing an anime that I am unfamiliar with. I cock my head to the side curiously as I watch the animated characters interact on screen, thinking about how cute the art style is. 

Taehyung sighs next to me and I look up at him. "I'm sorry do you not want to watch this?" I ask apprehensively, to which he smiles at me. "I do, it's just that I don't normally spend my evenings with anyone, so um," he reaches up to rub his neck, "I guess it's just nice to be able to relax with someone." I turn to face him confused. How could he be lonely when all the members are here? Especially if he is sharing a room with one of them, surely he has people surrounding him all the time?

He must see the confusion on my face and explains himself quickly, his hands fiddling with each other as he stares at his lap. "I'm around the other members all the time, and I love them, but spending time with the same people every day can become quite routine, you know?" I understand now, of course, he is fond of his members- they've been together for years, but that is exactly why he enjoys new company. "Well, glad to be of service," I say jokingly and he rolls his eyes at me sarcastically. This is fun, I am glad I had the guts to invite him.

Taehyung's POV

In pyjamas, y/n is somehow more attractive, her natural beauty having a chance to shine through. I guess it is the intimacy of it, being able to see her curves more clearly and this sense of comfort that comes with pyjamas. I have never met someone who has made me feel this way. I have liked plenty of girls in my life, I would say that I have been in love before, but even then, the feelings for those girls took time to develop. This time round, it sort of feels like a speed round of sorts, how fast can you fall for the girl?

Each word that comes out of her mouth sounds almost angelic to me, despite the yawns that now pass between her sentences as her speech slows down a little. I can't deny my infatuation with her and I can't help but wonder if she feels the same way. 

At school, I always got asked out and felt too bad to reject them, I don't particularly delight in hurting others feelings, especially ones who have gathered up the courage to confess. However, now I wonder if I will be the one to be rejected. I mentally shake himself. No, I am the Kim Taehyung and this girl will not defeat me. At least, that's what I try to convince myself.

I am acting overly friendly, not wanting to make y/n feel I am rude with blank expressions and empty words. It seems though, that y/n is also putting up an act. She seems louder and talks with more clarity than earlier. 

It seems she is trying to come across as confident and I can see right through her. I don't want to offend her acting skills, so I play dumb, acting as though I don't notice her change in attitude. I mean, I don't blame her for being nervous, she had been a fan of me for a while now, right? 

Her surprise at the chocolate makes me even fonder of her and I am drunk on her smiles. Whenever she smiles, I feel that maybe I have ascended to heaven. Y/n as an angel at the gates of heaven, inviting me in with a dazzling smile and smooth touch. I sigh at the thought of it, swimming through my daydreams of y/n as though they are a pool. 

Y/n's voice cuts through my thoughts and I see her looking up at me, her features concerned, her eyes searching my face curiously. I try to recall what she said and I reply quickly once I realise what she had asked. 

Truthfully, I tell her that I don't usually have company like this in the evenings and the mild shock on her face amused me. I explain myself and she seems to understand, although her face is still creased with the traces of thinking. Y/n is so comfortable to talk to, I wish this night would never end.

Yoongi's POV

I sit on the hotel bed with my laptop open, typing away, then typing again. I want this song to be perfect, like her. Many times I delete what I have written for various reasons, too soppy, too harsh, too... Ugh, I was never this picky with my lyrics, why am I having such a hard time now? I guess it is like every other experience I have had with this girl so far, something so inherently new, she has something about her that is just right.

I get back to work and find myself getting distracted by thoughts of her. Why am I this way? Can't I get a hold of myself? Seriously, how pathetic falling face-first for a girl I have only just met. My self-control is slipping through my hands and I don't know what to do with myself.

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Author's Note

Wow, that's the longest chapter I have written! I suppose I got a bit excited... Hope you are enjoying so far, don't forget to vote and comment! Love you all! 💜