Always, It's You

Chapter 36

Taehyung was tired.
The last few days were busy, but not something he couldn't endure. But it was different this time.

They flew three times within two days almost without any rest, attending different events across the globe.

They were coming back from Billboard music awards this time.

Taehyung barely got any sleep these days. Flying was the toughest, but the members tried to get rest as much as they could within this time. But this time, it wasn't good for him.

He didn't even get any wink of sleep as he was struggling to keep up with his schedules and he wasn't feeling well, resulting in loss of appetite. So basically he was solely depending on some light snacks and water.

He didn't want others to get worried, so he didn't tell others anything. They were also on their toes after all.

He kept messing with his dance practices on BBMA's and the members had to start from the first so many times. They were irritated and snapped at him with frustration a few times. He felt guilty but he couldn't do anything about it either. Luckily he didn't mess up in the main performance and they slew the stage there.

He was trying to sleep on the plane.
But the members were probably planning otherwise. They couldn't wait to celebrate their two wins.

He felt a little guilty for all the trouble he caused at the practice and for expecting them to be quiet. But they deserved the celebration and he tried to keep in his irritation.

Lack of sleep and food already made him went up on his edge, but the members were not getting any quieter, rather the opposite.

He shut his eyes with gritted teeth just to keep his irritation in check, to make sure he wouldn't end up snapping at everyone.

Meanwhile, for Jungkook, he looked over to the sweaty and pale hyung in concern. What was wrong with him?

"Hyung, are you ok?" he asked softly,
"you look pale."

"I am fine, Kookie. Just tired, that's all," said Taehyung avoiding the concerned look the members were giving him. Irritation flared some more in him but he quickly evaded it.

"You look like you haven't been eating, Tae. When was the last time you ate?" Jin asked suddenly feeling deeply worried.

Taehyung took in a deep breath trying to keep himself calm.
"I said I am fine, Jin hyung. I am just tired and just want to get this over with," he said through gritted teeth.

Jungkook frowned and went to him, putting his hand gently on his shoulder, without knowing the consequences of doing it.

"Hyung...." he started but Taehyung slapped his hand away and glared at them in spite.
"I said I am fine. Which part of it you don't understand?  So what if I haven't been sleeping for four days? Not like you are gonna let me sleep anyway. So what if I haven't been able to eat anything but some stupid snacks for the last three days? So what if I am pale? When I said I am fine means I AM fine!" he shouted at them in anger, got up from his seat, and stomped out loudly from there to take a seat at back and covered his face with a blanket.

Jungkook was dumbfounded and looked at the already puzzled members with questions.

Jin sighed, " I had to look after him, it's my fault, I did get carried away and didn't pay attention to him last few days."

"He is a grown man, hyung," Yoongi opposed, "You are not supposed to take care of every one of us without having a little time for yourself."

"Don't be upset, Kookie, let me talk to him," said Hoseok.

"You want me to come? " Asked Jimin, who was looking guilty for not understanding his best friend this time.

"Later." Hoseok patted Jimin's shoulder.

When they landed, Hoseok was still with Taehyung. Calming him down, he managed him to have a proper meal this time. But the sleep was yet to wait for Hannam the hill.

"Can you keep your cool?" asked Hoseok as he knew what was coming next.
They had to pass through a sea of fans on their way out of the airport. And surely they were not to give them a warm welcome or good time. It always had been the other way around.
And after BBMA, the number of fans including the media were predicted to be huge!

"I'll try, hyung." Taehyung was already feeling guilty for snapping out at them. He has to apologize properly to them, after all, they were his hyungs. And Jungkook took the maximum blow, he had to make up for that too.

"Sunbaenim, you stay with Taetae," Namjoon said to Sejin, the infamous manager of BTS.

Sejin nodded in agreement. He always had soft spot for Taehyung for his childish yet affectionate behavior. He just wished this time this boy don't have to run like the last few times from the sasaeng fans.

Taehyung was trying to squeeze himself through the crowd, trying to ignore the hands that were touching him. This was a creepy feeling, a suffocating sensation flaring the intense feeling within him of running away from them.

Someone tugged his jacket, a few hands were touching him, in every place they could reach. Taehyung kept the shout of frustration in him clenching his jaws as hard as he could.
He tried to increase his pace.
The bodyguards and Sejin were trying, but this time it was crazy.

At that time Taehyung noticed her. A common face, a girl in her twenties. He saw her everywhere he went every time. She was making his life miserable as shit every time!

She was bold, she was shameless.
Taehyung had to almost run beside Sejin to avoid her shout and her attempt to touch him. He disgusted this girl, to his bones.

"Taehyung oppaaaa," The girl again screeched, catching the corner of his jacket.

This time Taehyung had enough. He pulled out his phone and tried to take a photo of her. Rage was blinding him. But the girl quickly hid her face.

"Show me your face," Taehyung shouted, "I am gonna see you in court."

Sejin grabbed him before things get out of hand and lead the way out through the crowd again.
When they finally came out, they saw their cars were waiting at a little distance. Taehyung took a deep breath and Sejin released his hands.
He walked towards the car and at that moment he saw her.

"Ashley!" he froze in his place. She didn't notice him. She was only a few meters away from him, probably waiting for a taxi. He walked in her direction like a hypnotized doll.

But suddenly Sejin grabbed his hand again and pulled him towards the car as the crowd chased him like crazy even outside.

"Sejin, Sejin that girl!!" Taehyung pointed at Ashley, forgetting the honorifics, "That girl Sejin!!"

Sejin looked at her not slowing down a bit and shoving him inside the car as the crowd again surrounding the premises.

"Sejin... I want everything you can gather about her." Taehyung was breathless, his heart was beating like crazy. Was he hallucinating?

"Don't worry. You go on. I'll take care of it." Sejin gave him a thumbs up and gestured the driver to go on.

"Jin hyung!"
Jin was a little surprised at this tone of Taehyung.

"I saw her, hyung. Here. It was her."

"Who?" Jin frowned a bit.

" Ashley!" Taehyung whispered, "It was her, hyung. She was there!"