Little Peach *Completed*

Chapter 12

After eating I decide I should try and talk to Taehyung, he's been avoiding me most of the day and I don't like it. I head up to his room and knock on the door.

"Come in."

I shyly open the door and walk into his room, he looks up at me from the book he's reading.

"Taehyung I'm s..." But I'm swiftly interrupted.

"Grace please don't apologise, it's me who should be apologising to you. I didn't mean to make you think I was angry with you, I could never be angry with you." He assures.

"Tae, I won't do it again, I'll come to someone if I think I will, I promise." I know this is because I hurt myself. I'm not proud of it, it was just a way I learnt to cope with my situation. It's a vicious cycle, but I'm going to break it, I know I can with their support.

"Come here silly girl." He gives me the smile I've been waiting for all day. I walk over, climbing into bed next to him, my head resting on his chest, my arm over his waist as he holds me tight.

"Tae?"

"Mm?"

"Can I cut my hair? He liked it long, and I want to change it to something I want."

"Of course you can sweetheart, how about I take you tomorrow? We can meet the others for lunch after if you'd like." He suggests.

"Yes please, I'd like that." I smile.

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When I wake in the morning, I'm surprised to see Tae laying next to me, but then I remember I'd come to see him after dinner, I must have fallen asleep in here last night.

I smile to myself as I look at his peaceful face. My hero.

Remembering how worried he was when he couldn't find me, I decide it's best to let him know I'm going to my room for a shower. "Tae, I'm going to go and shower now." I say quietly rocking him slightly.

"Mm? Ok, I'll be up soon." He mumbles.

I quietly leave his room and head into mine across the hall. I can't help but smile as I see all the beautiful things that Jimin had got me, although I feel like I didn't deserve it, I still felt grateful and lucky that someone cared enough to get me nice things.

I head into the bathroom switching on the light. I undress, excited that I'll be able to wear something that's my own today. I carefully remove the bandages from my arms, putting them into the bin, examining the cuts from myself and the fading bruises from him. It'll be long sleeves today if we're going out...

I turn the shower on, selecting a body wash, shampoo and conditioner from the variety on the counter. I step into the shower putting my supplies on the little shelf before immersing myself in the hot water from the shower head. There's something about hot showers that is just so soothing, like the heat is just melting all my troubles away. I stand for a few moments just enjoying the feeling of the water on my body and the sound of the water hitting the tiles.

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I wrap myself up in a towel before heading back into my bedroom, heading to the wardrobe to choose what to wear today. So much choice!

I pull out the familiar bubblegum pink jumper slipping it on after drying off and putting on underwear, pairing it with a pair of black leggings as the jumper was a little large on me and stopped mid thigh. I notice a pair of spotty cream and silver slippers by the door, putting them on before heading downstairs.

As I head to the kitchen I see Jungkook in the living room watching TV, so I decide to go and say good morning.

"Morning Jungkook!" I say brightly.

"Oh hey Grace, that jumper really suits you." He says making me blush.

"Oh...uh thanks..." I reply shyly. "What are you watching?"

"Nothing really, I was just flicking through waiting for breakfast." He sighs.

"Jungkook if you were that hungry you know where the kitchen is." Jin says from behind us, eyebrows raised and arms folded.

I can't help but giggle as I see Jungkook scramble to stand up.

"No Hyung I didn't mean..." he starts.

"Dish duty." Jin interrupts with a smile.

"Yes Hyung." Jungkook mumbles looking down.

"Good morning Grace, looking lovely this morning." Jin compliments with a genuine smile.

"I...th-thanks..." I stutter blushing more.

"Come on, breakfast is nearly ready. You better get some before the others get to it." He laughs before heading back into the kitchen.

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"So I was planning on taking Grace to get her haircut today, and I thought it'd be nice if we all met for lunch after." Tae explains after finishing his mouthful of food.

"A haircut? But it's so pretty!" Hobi says shocked.

"He liked it long, I just want to change it for myself, it sounds silly..." I explain, fiddling with the sleeves of my jumper.

"Not silly at all, you can do what you want, you'll still look beautiful." Namjoon adds.

What's with all the compliments?! I'm going to be forever blushing around them if they keep it up...

"Where should we meet for lunch?" Jimin asks distracting me.

"Ooh what about that nice cafe, that one with the amazing hot chocolates?" Jin suggests eagerly.

"Sounds like a plan, what do you think Grace?" Tae asks hopefully.

I nod smiling.

"Right so that's settled, we'll meet outside the cafe at 12:30, that'll give us a couple of hours to get done in town." Tae confirms standing offering me his hand.

"Thank you for breakfast Jin." I say as I leave the kitchen with Tae.

"I'll wait down here, go grab some shoes sweetheart."

I quickly head upstairs and search through the bottom of my wardrobe. I pick out a pair of black Converse, tucking the laces in and practically skip back downstairs.