Little Peach *Completed*

Chapter 22

Yoongi's POV

I'm sat waiting in the now useless car with Tae and Jungkook, waiting for it to be towed back to the house. I can't get over the fact he was so close to them today, so close to her. I was thoroughly pissed at his attempt of intimidation, his stupid game. He can try and get to her, but there's seven people who will fight for her, seven people he will have to get through first. Fucking try us.

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We finally arrive back at the house, the car being abandoned on the driveway out of the way, we can deal with that later. As we head through the door, we're greeted by the sweet smell of baking. I smile to myself, glad that she chose to continue with her plan for the day, she was so excited to do something she loved.

As I'm slipping off my shoes, I feel Jungkook rush past me, causing himself to stumble as he turns to apologise. "Sorry Hyung, but cupcakes!" He smiles widely before running into the kitchen.

I follow behind, the smell of vanilla cupcakes making my mouth water a little. Jin could cook, like really cook, but baking was a different story, so I was excited for home baked treats for a change.

As I walk in I'm pleased to see Grace smiling at Jungkook who's sat watching her intently as she loads different piping bags with various coloured frostings ready to decorate the cooled cupcakes. "Smells good in here." I say approvingly as I fetch a bottle of water from the fridge.

"Thanks! I had an idea...would you be able to get the others for me?" She asks with a shy smile.

"Sure, I'm intrigued." I say with a curious smile as I pull out my phone to message the group chat.

Housemates

Yoongi: Grace wants us all in the kitchen, she had an idea.

Hobi: Coming!

Jin: Make sure Kookie doesn't eat all the cupcakes before we get there!

Jungkook: Not making any promises...

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Grace's POV

I was trying to keep myself busy, knowing what might happen if I got in my head about what happened earlier, so I went ahead with my plan to bake cupcakes. It was just as fun as I remember, and I definitely still had the skills.

I'd set the table with a small plate in each space, bags of different coloured icing, and a selection of sweets, cake decorations and icing pens. I smile as I place the tray of perfectly even vanilla cupcakes in the middle of the table, stepping back and waiting for everyone to come down.

It didn't take long, Jungkook muttered something about them hurrying up if they didn't want him to eat them all, so I'm guessing that hurried them along a bit.

Once they're all in the kitchen looking at me expectantly, I reveal my plan.

"I thought it'd be nice if we all decorated the cupcakes together." I say blushing a little as I fiddle with my fingers.

"Great idea sunshine!" Hobi says excitedly.

"I'm down." Jimin answers flashing me a smile.

"Great! Well everything's on the table, take a seat." I say stepping to the side to let them past.

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"Ya Yoongi, don't eat the decorations!" Jungkook scolds playfully as he reaches for the packet in front of him.

"That's the whole point..." Yoongi says rolling his eyes as he pops another sugar animal into his mouth.

"Mine looks rubbish compared to Grace's." Namjoon pouts comparing our cupcakes. He had been a little heavy handed with the icing, instead of a proportioned swirl, it was a slightly sloped blob that looked like it was slowly melting.

"Yours looks great Namjoon, it's very...abstract..." I offer with a confused smile.

"Nice one Grace." Jin laughs quietly in my ear as Namjoon goes back to randomly placing his sweets onto his cupcake, the concentration on his face adorable.

As I look around the table, I see seven amazing men who have taken a complete stranger into their home. They've been nothing but kind to me, understanding when I find things difficult and helping me see that I can trust people, not everyone is bad. I feel my eyes filling with tears, trying to discreetly wipe one away as it falls.

"Sweetheart, what's wrong?" Tae asks, everyone stopping to look at me.

"Nothing's wrong, these aren't sad tears for once." I reply with a small smile.

"Well, why are you crying?" Jin asks gently.

"It's stupid..." I start.

"Tell us, please?" Jungkook says looking at me encouragingly. I can't help but giggle when I notice a smudge of blue frosting in the corner of his mouth.

I take a deep breath before continuing. "I just feel happy. I look at all of you sat here doing something as simple decorating cupcakes, and I'm just happy. I can't remember the last time I felt like I belonged somewhere." I explain with a shrug, looking down as I fiddle with a sweet wrapper.

For a few moments no one says anything, and I start to worry I've said the wrong thing. I look up cautiously, and I'm shocked by what I see. Each of them are staring at me smiling, a few wiping their own tears that have fallen.

"You do belong here, you belong with us. We only want the best for you, and as long as you'll let us, we'd like to do that for you." Hobi says breaking the silence, his voice wavering a little as he spoke, a warm smile on his face.

"Jungkook, please wipe your mouth, I can't keep looking at you with that blue frosting on the corner of your mouth." I say bursting into a fit of giggles as he blushes and licks at the mess on his face, the others laughing with me.

It felt weird after so long away from anything like this, but for the first time in a long time, I feel cared for, and for the first time in an equally long time, I feel angry.

He's not going to hurt me again...