SaVe Me Ft. Kim Taehyung (BTS) {COMPLETED ✔️}

Part Forty-Nine 사십구

It's been a week since I went back home to my parents and my grandma. Since that day, I called my grandma every single day. She is still going strong and spending her days with her family. Well, at least the part of the family that lives close to her. My mom and dad - for example - see her every day. My mom helps my grandma doing the household.

My grandma told me that she even searched for BTS online. She found a few songs and listened to it. She told me it was not at all her style, but she liked a couple songs. She said she loves to hear V's voice again. She also told me he and his friends have the most beautiful voices. So I guess my grandma is part of the ARMY too!

I stand in the concert hall, holding my camera. Ever since we came back home, Taehyung is working incredibly hard for the coming shows. Even though he missed only two days of rehearsal, he has spent the last week giving three hundred percent. Besides the regular rehearsals with the others, he spends a lot of time rehearsing by himself.

Just like today. BTS has a rehearsal this afternoon, but Taehyung made sure he could rehears the entire day. It's only eleven in the morning and he already practiced Idol and Fake Love for like a million times! But he keeps practicing it over and over again until he gets it perfectly.

I've been with him for the entire morning. Kaylee made sure I could be here today, taking photos and videos of Taehyung while she edits other photos. She has been incredibly supportive with the whole thing with my grandma and my relationship with Taehyung. She always looks for ways to get Taehyung and me together alone, without making it look suspicious.

"Can we do it again?" Taehyung asks Jesse as he finishes Fake Love for what I believe is the ninth time in a row. "Why don't we take a little break?" Jesse suggests, "You already spent two hours of practicing Idol and now a lot of time practicing Fake Love." Taehyung takes a sip of his water bottle. "I need to get Fake Love right," he says while he tries to catch his breath. 

Jesse sighs, "You already got it for ninety-nine percent!" "That's not a hundred," Taehyung points out. "No, but that last one percent is the timing of one single part. You will get that right with the others! It's way easier when you do it with them," Jesse says. Taehyung sighs, "Just let me do it one more time, okay?" Jesse nods, "Fine, just one more time! But then you're taking a break! Your health is great, but you can't keep doing this without a break." "Fine," Taehyung says and gets in position.

The music starts again and Taehyung starts to dance. Jesse walks over to me, standing on the catwalk of the stage and looks at Taehyung. "He is a perfectionist," Jesse says. I laugh, "You think?" "I mean, more than before," he says, "He works harder than usual." I nod, "Yeah, he does. Probably because he missed two days."

Jesse surprises me by shaking his head. "There is more," he says, "It looks like his head is full or something." I feel a little confused, "What do you mean?" "He did this before. One time he was dealing with a lot, you know mentally, then he practiced full time just to clear his head and to distract himself," Jesse explains.

I look at Taehyung, who dances like a god, as always. "You think that's what he is doing now?" I ask Jesse. "I think so, yeah," he says, "Maybe it's the fact that we're going back to Korea next week... But I don't know why he would be this nervous about that." We both stay quiet. Is Taehyung really nervous about going home?

"It kind of looks like he is about to meet his parents in law, you know?" Jesse jokes. I scare a little, but then I remind myself that Jesse doesn't know anything. Besides, he is just kidding! I mean, he already met my parents, so that can't be it!

But... I haven't met his parents yet... Is that it? Is he nervous about me meeting his parents? Or maybe just the fact that I'm coming to Korea with him? It kind of makes sense.. I was also nervous for him to meet my parents, maybe he is nervous about me meeting his parents? Especially since my parents weren't nice to him.. Maybe he is worried that his parents won't like me? Or that I won't like them?

Fake Love ends again. Taehyung catches his breath and nods, "That was a good ending." Jesse laughs and goes over to him, "Every single time you practiced that song you had a good ending." Taehyung laughs and rolls his eyes. "Practice makes perfect," He tells Jesse. Jesse laughs, "Right, but now we're taking a break!"

Taehyung takes a seat on the stage and takes a sip from his water bottle. I go over to him and take a seat next to him, but I leave some space between us. Taehyung looks up to me and smiles. "Any good photos?" He asks me. "You always look good, you know that. So don't ask that question," I laugh. Taehyung laughs with me. Luckily there is nobody close to us to hear it.

"Tae, can you be honest with me for a moment?" I ask him seriously. He looks at me, gets a little worried and nods. "Are you okay?" He asks. "I am, but are you?" I ask him, "Are you practicing so much because there is something in your head? Something you're dealing with that I don't know of?" Taehyung sighs and looks away. So Jesse was right...

"Is it about me coming to Korea?" I ask carefully. Taehyung sighs and looks back at me. "A little bit," he confesses, "Not because it's you, but because you'll meet my parents... I know it's stupid, but I am a little nervous about it all, you know?" I smile and nod, "I know and it's not stupid! I am nervous about it too!"

Taehyung looks at me, "You are?" I laugh, "Are you kidding? Of course! I will travel outside the USA for the first time in my entire life, I will go to Korea, meet your family and your friends. It freaks me out as well. Especially since my parents didn't treat you right..." Taehyung smiles, "My parents will love you." I smile wide, "I really hope so."

Taehyung gets serious again. "The truth is... I am also really worried about you and your grandma..." he says. I look at him and feel worried, "Why?" Taehyung looks away, "It's just... Your grandma was so incredibly sweet and she is about to die... I know how hard that is for you. Especially since it can happen any minute." He looks at me again and I see a worried look in his eyes. "I don't want you to go through that pain," he says.

I can't help but smile. I put my hand on his shoulder. "That's really sweet of you, Tae," I tell him, "I am worried about her and the entire situation... But we can't stop it. We just have to wait and hope that she will have the most amazing last few days." Taehyung nods, "I am really glad I got to meet her." I smile wide, "She is really glad she got to meet you too. But you already know that, since she is a new ARMY." Taehyung laughs, "You're right. I'm her bias now." I start to laugh, "Yes, you are!"

A few hours later, the others have arrived. Taehyung practiced a few more songs by himself, including his new solo song Singularity. It is an amazing song that really suits his beautiful, deep voice. His performance is incredible and I am sure the fans will love it. I can tell, because I witnessed the performance at least five times today.

"Let's start with Save Me and I'm Fine, okay?" Jesse suggests. Namjoon, Jin, Suga, J-hope, Jimin, Taehyung and Jungkook all stand on the stage, holding their microfoons. Kaylee has arrived as well. We both stand next to the stage, holding our cameras.

The guys agree and get in positions. The music starts and they all start to sing, dance and rap. It looks really good and the timing is really amazing! But I notice Taehyung looks really tired... I mean, not that it's weird since he has spent an entire week training, training and nothing but training. The only breaks he had, was when he was sleeping at night. He really pushed himself in the past week and it shows.

Jesse stands beside me and Kaylee. I hold my camera in my hands, but I can't get myself to take photos. Taehyung doesn't look good at all... I mean, he always looks good, but he looks really tired. Incredibly tired!

"Taehyung looks really tired," Kaylee says, "Is he okay?" "He trained a lot over the past few days..." I tell her. "I think it's best to stop early today," Jesse says. "Yeah, for sure!" Kaylee says, "He could hurt himself."

When the songs end, they all take a moment to drink some water. "Taehyung, are you good?" Jesse asks Taehyung as he walks on the stage. Taehyung nods, "I am, don't worry." Jesse still looks worried, "Are you sure?" "Yes I am! Let's just do the next song," he says. The others look worried as well. "Tae, why don't you skip the next one and have a little break?" Jimin suggests. Taehyung shakes his head, "I'm okay guys! Let's just do the next one!"

Everyone looks worried, but nobody says anything about it. "Okay, let's do Go Go next," Jesse says. They all agree and get in positions. The music starts and they all start to dance, sing and rap again.