Taehyung didn’t let go of Jisoo’s hand until he let her sit on the couch in the living room.

 

“Do you want something hot to drink?” he asked as he lowered himself to see her face. 

 

Jisoo nodded.

 

“Could you heat some milk? I should have it in the fridge..” she replied in a low voice as she felt embarrassed for making him do things she should be doing herself instead.

 

Taehyung quickly went to heat some milk in the kitchen.

 

No matter how much he thinks about it.. something is weird about her..

 

Jisoo isn’t easily scared like this.. to the point that she would cry and breakdown..

 

Something must have happened to her..  and it’s frustrating because he doesn’t know about it..

 

He went back to the living room and handed her the cup of hot milk.

 

He sat beside her.

 

“Thank you..” said Jisoo glancing at him quickly. “And I’m sorry.. I bothered you greatly tonight..”

 

Taehyung shook his head.

 

“It’s nothing.. I don’t have anything to do anyway..” he said as he continued staring at her.

 

There was a moment of silence between them.

Jisoo was still in a daze while Taehyung was just looking at her trying to figure her out.

 

“Jisoo..” he called her gently as he held her arm making her turn to him. “Did.. something happen?”

 

Jisoo’s eyes quivered.

 

Taehyung held both of her arms making her face him completely.

 

“Is there something wrong?” he asked worriedly as he caressed her arms gently. “Did something happen to you?”

 

Jisoo was just looking at him in silence.

Then she lowered her gaze and sighed.

 

Taehyung withdrew his hands away from her slowly before standing up.

 

“Let me get you some water as well-..” he said as he was about to go back to the kitchen.

 

But Jisoo held his hand making him stop and look back at her.

 

“Sit down.. I have.. something to tell you..” she said softly as her eyes glistened with tears.

 

Taehyung looked worried seeing her cry again.

 

He knelt before her as he held her hand tightly.

 

“Jisoo.. I’m sorry for asking you.. but you don’t have to tell me if it’s hard for you..” he said feeling guilty.

 

He remembers her not forcing him to tell her about his family back then since she knew it was a sensitive topic for him.

She waited for him to speak up first so he isn’t going to oblige her to tell him everything about her either.

 

Jisoo shook her head.

 

“What happened is that-..” she choked back a sob. “My bestfriend.. Jhope..”

 

Taehyung’s brows furrowed.

What about him? What did Jhope do?

He didn’t take her money again, did he?

He’s going to scold him if that happened! How can he make his bestfriend cry like this every single time?

 

“What is it? What happened-..?”

 

“He died..” said Jisoo in tears. “He passed away five years ago..”

 

Taehyung couldn’t say anything at first.

He would have expected all things but this..

 

Did he hear her right? Did she just say.. that Jhope is gone? Her bestfriend?

 

“W-what do you mean, Jisoo? How could it happen-..?” he stuttered as he started to understand what she said.

 

Jhope died? Why? When? How?

He looked really happy back then.. he was very young.. he was full of energy..

 

How could someone like him die all of a sudden?

 

Jisoo broke into tears while thinking of the past.

 

Taehyung hugged her tightly in his arms and Jisoo told him everything that happened that day five years ago..

When it happened.. how she found him dead.. and the trauma she developed after that..

 

“I’m sorry..” said Taehyung pulling himself a little to look at her face. “I’m really sorry Jisoo.. I didn’t know anything..”

 

He feels so stupid for leaving her during the most difficult time of her life..

Her mom died.. they broke up because of his parents.. and Jhope whom he thought would be the person who could comfort her killed himself adding more pain to her..

 

He should have never let her go that time.. he should have never left her.. 

He should have stayed with her till the end..

 

“You went through a lot.. I’m sorry Jisoo..” he said as he sat next to her and let her head fall on his shoulder. “I’m really.. really sorry..”

 

He can’t imagine how it was for her.. her bestfriend whom she cherished a lot hid his pain from her and committed a grave thing.. and she, who was looking forward to meet him, found him dead herself..

She must have been really shocked.. no wonder her trauma got severe..

Poor Jisoo.. she was all alone fighting for herself..

It must have been really difficult.. 

 

He let her cry until she eventually fell asleep on his shoulder.

She must have tired herself from all that crying..

 

A few moments later, he carefully lifted her head with both hands trying to lay her down the couch but  to his surprise, Jisoo suddenly wrapped her arms around him before putting her face against his chest and making his back fall on the couch.

 

Taehyung held his breath.

 

He knows he shouldn’t be feeling happy right now but feeling her warm breathing against his chest is making his heart leap with joy.

 

He missed her like this.

He missed seeing her fall asleep beside him..

He missed this sensation..

He badly missed her..

 

 

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Jisoo opened her eyes and found herself laying down the couch with a blanket over her.

 

She slowly got up and looked around the house.

She must have fallen asleep here.. that’s right.. she did have a long night last night and-..

 

Wait.. wasn’t Taehyung with her at her house?

Did he leave her after she fell asleep? In the middle of the night? 

 

She sighed a little.

When did he leave? Why didn’t he tell her?

 

Wait.. wht does she feel so disappointed that he didn’t stay with her until the morning?

 

She stood up and was heading towards the bathroom when she saw Taehyung in the kitchen startling her.

 

He was preparing the table for breakfast after cooking.

 

“You were awake already?” asked Taehyung as he looked at the time. “It’s not even 8 am yet..”

 

Jisoo walked towards him.

 

“You.. didn’t leave?” she asked still half asleep. “I mean.. I thought you went away..”

 

Taehyung smiled.

How could he leave her when he fell asleep as soon as she did last night?

 

“Then.. where did you sleep?” asked Jisoo worried.

 

There’s only one long couch in the living room and she doesn’t think he would have entered her room and used her bed without permission.

 

“Don’t tell me..” Jisoo’s brows were knit together.

 

Taehyung gulped.

She wouldn’t know they slept on the couch while hugging each other tightly last night, would she?

 

Well.. he didn’t know either to be honest..

He did remember her wrapping her arms around him but he fell asleep really quick after that so he doesn’t recall anything else.. and he just woke up that morning with her still sleeping on his chest while hugging him..

 

He liked it.. to be honest.. he would have wanted to stay like that all day.. 

 

“Did you sleep on the floor?” asked Jisoo concerned. “You should have woken me up or something..”

 

She feels guilty for making him come to her house at night..

She knows he’s a professor.. he might have a lot of things to do at home yet she was too thickskinned to insist on letting him stay with her..

 

Taehyung scratched the back of his head.

 

“Well.. you don’t need to worry..” he said almost feeling guilty for lying. 

 

“But.. don’t you have to go to the university today?” asked Jisoo knowing it usually starts at 8 am. 

 

Taehyung shook his head.

 

“Not yet.. my class starts in the afternoon so I have plenty of time this morning..”

 

Jisoo smiled.

 

Wait.. did she just smile? Why? Is she happy that he has time to stay with her this morning?

She must be crazy.. 

 

“Let’s eat..” said Taehyung pulling the chair for her. “I’m sorry for going through your kitchen without permission..” 

 

It was quite easy to find things in her kitchen since she organized them the same exact way she organized his kitchen five years ago.

 

Jisoo sat down while covering her cheeks with her hands.

She must look horrible to his eyes now that she’s sitting across him..

He will see how awful she looks like after waking up in the morning..

She must look ugly.. she isn’t that young anymore unlike 5 years ago..

 

Should she just eat alone in the living room? Or maybe she should put some makeup on first?

Why did she only think of this now?

 

“Why? Is there something wrong? Why are you holding your cheeks?” asked Taehyung worried.

 

Is she still not feeling well because of last night? Does she still feel scared?

 

Jisoo lowered her gaze.

 

“It’s because I look too puffy right now.. my eyes must look really swollen and my face is bloated..” she said pouting.

 

Taehyung glanced at her quickly before taking a bite of rice.

 

“You look beautiful to me though..” he said without a change of expression. “I fell for your puffy eyes..”

 

Jisoo’s eyes widened.

Why would he say that to her this early in the morning?

He’s making her even more embarrassed..

 

“Then.. I’ll start eating now.. thanks for the food..” she said still pouting as she lowered her hands to the table.

 

But she has to admit it’s pleasing to hear that she looks beautiful even with the way she looks after just waking up..

 

Taehyung bit his lower lip to prevent himself from smiling in case she might feel offended.

She looks too cute.. seeing her like this causes him to have a mini heart attack..

Look at that messy hair and fluffy eyebags!

Just how old is she? Is she aging backwards?

 

Anyway.. he feels happy.. Jisoo seems more comfortable with him now after sharing to him about her late bestfriend.

 

 

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It was Saturday when Lisa had lunch with Jungkook and RM.

 

“I wish I could have invited Jisoo too but no one will look after the store..” Lisa said sighing.

 

Jungkook nodded.

 

“I tried inviting Taehyung hyung as well but he said he had something planned all day..” he said unconvinced. “Do you think he has gone to see Mina?”

 

RM turned to him.

It’s impossible that Taehyung would go to see Mina again.. and surely not by himself..

What did he plan today anyway? Is it related to the university?

He is usually free on Saturdays though..

 

Lisa shook her head as she looked at Jungkook.

 

She can’t believe this guy.. how can he be so gullible? Does he really think Taehyung had something going on with the witch?

 

“What are you looking at?” asked Jungkook seeing her staring at him. “If you keep looking at me like that, you might really fall for me..”

 

Lisa scoffed before turning to RM.

 

“He keeps o