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Check out my new story 'Arcade'! Taehyung and Y/N both lose someone special in their lives, causing them to be drawn to each other. However, they might end up playing a rather dangerous game...

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Taehyung POV

After freaking out for the entire way home, I finally arrive back and quietly lock the door. The boys must be asleep already, well, they must be out already. To be honest, I'm not really feeling like going out tonight.

I kick off my shoes and plop myself on the sofa, exhaling a breath I didn't know I was holding. I feel confused. Today was amazing, I had so much fun with Y/N and I'm really starting to feel something else for her. But I feel like I might have ruined things tonight. I tried to kiss her, I freaking tried to kiss her!! You're such an idiot Taehyung. You don't even know if she feels the same way but here you are, putting her in an awkward situation, forcing yourself onto her.

I sigh and throw one of the pillows to the side. I groan and lean back on the couch, hitting my head in the proces.

"You seem upset" a voice suddenly says, causing me to shoot my head up. It was Jungkook, smirking obviously. He walks up to the couch with two beers and sits himself down, passing me one of the beers.

"So what's going on?" he asks whilst sipping his beer. I take a sip of my beer and sigh, not really wanting to talk about it actually.

"It's about that Y/N girl isn't it?" He asks, widening my eyes. When did he start to see all of these things? He never cared but now he sees right through me.

"I went on a date with her today" I mention, sipping my beer. He widens his eyes and smiles.

"That's great! How was it??" He asks in excitement.

"It was great, I actually had the best time, but..." I say, not really wanting to finish the sentence. He looks at me confused.

"But?" He says, wanting me to spill the tea.

"But I tried to kiss her" I said, looking down.

"Well, did you?" He asks. I sigh in frustration, causing him to figure out what the commotion in my head is about.

"Well, obviously not" He says, carefully drinking the remaining beer from his can and getting up. He walks up to the kitchen and grabs the bottle of scotch with two glasses. He sits down again and pours the scotch into the glasses, handing me one.

"What happened Tae?" He asks me whilst I finish my beer and take the glass of scotch. I sigh, I know he means best, but talking about it makes me feel like shit.

"I was saying goodbye to her and we hugged, I leaned in and she turned away, leaving afterwards" I say in defeat.

"Did she say anything to you before she left?" He asks me.

"Well, she mentioned we should do this again sometime" I say. Jungkook looks at me and hits my head. What the hell!?

"Idiot! What was that for?? I really like this girl and I'm starting to feel something for her! I'm pouring out my emotions and you just decide to hit me on the-" I say but got cut off by another hit on my head. I glare at him but he keeps a straight face.

"You can be really thick Taehyung" He mentions before drinking his scotch.

"What are you talking about-" I say but get cut off again.

"She is obviously confused, this was your first date and you wanted to kiss her, perhaps she didn't know how she felt just yet and decided not to kiss you back, it sucks, but that doesn't mean she doesn't like you" He explains.

"Give her some time, you may have figured it out, but perhaps she's just trying to keep her guard up until she figures out how she feels" Jungkook continues.

"She wants to go on another date right? That's a good sign! She enjoyed the date and wants to do it again, she probably thinks you're a great guy, but you know, you're the most popular guy in her school" He mentions.

"Don't blame her for trying to get to know you first, even though most of it is bullshit, you have a reputation and status, she's probably just being careful" He explains. I look at him and smile, he's probably right. She's maybe trying to figure me out and see how she feels about me, until then, keeping her guard up for me.

I drink the remaining scotch and talk some more with Jungkook about Y/N. I tell him about the date and everything we did, the desperate waitress and how Y/N reacted, how much I laughed today and how time seemed to fly by when I was with her.

"You really like her huh?" He says all of a sudden. I look at him and sigh.

"Yes, a lot actually, I just hope she feels the same way" I mention. He puts his hand on my shoulder and squeezes it, telling me it's going to be alright.

If I could only know how you feel Y/N...

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Y/N POV

I quickly close the door behind me and lean myself up against it. I take in a deep breath and try to relax, but the recent events keep playing through my mind.

He almost kissed me...

I honestly can't believe this happened. Taehyung, Kim Taehyung tried to kiss me, and I, the absolute idiot I am, rejected him. How can I be so stupid??

After today, I realised I actually really like him. He is sweet, considerate and tries to do what's best for others, selfless. I always thought he was a dickhead to be honest, the typical popular guy who only cares about himself and soccer with the pretty cheerleader girlfriend by his side. But he is so much more than that, for the past two weeks, I have seen that and realised he is actually a very pure person.

Yoongi always told me to stay away from these type of guys, especially after my last break up. It was painful and heartbreaking for me, the last thing he wants is for me to go through something like that again, and I don't want that either. But Taehyung seems different, like, actually interested in me as a person.

I sigh and make my way to the kitchen, quickly pouring myself a glass of wine and taking a sip. I feel the cooling, but heating sensation going down my throat as I relax a little.

I'm scared. I like Taehyung and I'm starting to feel something for him, but I'm scared to get hurt again. I don't want to go back to that point in my life, my lowest point. I take another sip from my wine and turn around to pour myself some more until I notice Sunmi standing there.

"You're home late, where have you been?" She asks me, pouring herself a glass of wine in the meantime.

"I was out with Taehyung" I casually mention. She looks at me with a face full of confusion, causing me to return the stare.

"Taehyung as in Kim Taehyung, the captain of the soccer team?" She asks in awe.

"Yes, who else?" I ask. She looks at me suspiciously but then smiles and strokes my hair.

"Out as in, a date?" She asks me. I blush, feeling my cheeks heating up.

"I take your red cheeks as a yes" She smirks.

"Nothing happened" I quickly mention. She smiles and continues stroking my hair. Suddenly, her facial expression falls.

"Just be careful Y/N" She mentions. I look at her confused.

"I just don't want you to get hurt you know? You should totally go out there and have fun with guys, go on dates and whatever, but judging the way you're acting right now, you really like this guy and he, well, does not seem like the type of guy to put all of your faith and trust in" She explains.

"I don't know him, but everyone knows about him, and he is loved by every single girl on this campus, I just don't want you to end up in tears again" She says. I give her a smile and stroke her hair.

"I'll be careful, I know what happened last time and I won't let it happen again, I mean, I'm scared to love again and to fall for someone again, but there's just something about him that drives me crazy Sunmi" I explain whilst looking down. She lifts up my chin and smiles at me.

"That's good, I'm just asking you to perhaps take things slow and not dive in like last time, figure him out and what his intentions are" She explains.

"Perhaps you're right, who knows, but there is no harm in seeing first before acting out" She says, gulping the remaining wine down her throat. I smile at her and drink my wine. She's a great friend, just like Hyejin.

They were there for me when I was broken, when I felt betrayed and used. They lifted me up and made sure I was okay, taking care of me and loving me. I love them and am grateful for them, Sunmi is just looking out for me and she wants what best for me. She's right, maybe it wasn't so stupid to wait and see first, maybe it wasn't so stupid to deny his kiss for now. Maybe he doesn't even like me like that. He broke up with his girlfriend less than a week ago, he isn't in the right state of mind, or is he? I would just have to wait and see.

If I could only know how you feel Taehyung...