Chapter 20:: Because You're Here

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You were kissing him, trying to divert him from the lightning. You couldn't care about anything else, other than him being okay. 

Soon, you pulled away and just a few seconds later, the storm stopped. You sighed in relief, still hugging him. You could feel his whimpers lessening, he was okay now. But because of crying so much, he was still sniffling as you stroked his back softly. 

You pulled away and looked at him who was looking at you already. 
"Are you okay now?" You asked as he looked down, nodding. You smiled a little before wiping his tears, kissing his forehead and speaking, "It's okay, I'm here." 
"Let's go to bed?"
You asked as he nodded. You sat on the bed beside him, who looked down, not speaking. 
"You'll be fine. I'll contact the therapist I was talking about tomorrow." You coughed a little as he looked at you for a while. You looked at him confused. Gulping, you quickly uttered, "Uh... go to sleep. I told you to accompany me today. Who asked you to sleep alone? It's not like I've got a HUGE problem with you sleeping beside me. Monsoon is not favourable." You said as he looked down. 

"Let's sleep, don't think anymore.." You said and smiled at him. He lay on the bed as you put a blanket on top of him, caressing his hair. 
"Okay... I know it's very awkward for me to take care of you but... just sleep for now. I'm also very sorry for before.." You said, looking down. He smiled a little and spoke, "It's okay... I was really scared." You smiled and said, "I don't know how you feel at all but it'll be okay soon." 

--Next morning

Taehyung frowned a little, waking up. Getting up, he sighed remembering last night's events. It was monsoon every day, he had to worry about storms. Thankfully, during the first days of the monsoon, there weren't any thunders or lightning. But it was that season again, the season he absolutely hated. 
He sighed and looked beside him to see you sleeping. He smiled a little and patted your head. He eyed you who was sleeping deeply. Leaning closer to your face, he examined your face as he remembered how you kissed him last night.
"I know we're married but... why does she do reckless things?" He asked himself, sighing with a smile. But a slight frown appeared on his face as he remembered how he was distracted from the thunder as soon as your lips met. He was sure he started calming down in that 1 minute of the kiss. 

He smiled remembering how you were comforting him again and again. He realized how sincere and warm your words were. After his mom and dad, if anyone ever knew how to handle him, it was you. 

He placed a kiss on your forehead before smiling at you. 
"Thank you.." He mumbled and got up, putting the blanket on you properly. 

Getting out, he looked at his mom who was waiting there worriedly.
"Tae, dear! Are you alright? It was storming last night I heard." She said as Taehyung smiled nodding.
"I am okay." He said as Mrs Kim smiled saying, "Do you know why I didn't come yesterday?"
"Huh?"
Taehyung asked, confused. Mrs Kim patted his head and said, "When I got up from my sleep, I was scared because you were alone. But as soon as I looked beside me, I saw an empty bed. I walked towards your room to see her, hugging you. That was the first time I've ever felt relieved during the storms as I saw you. You won, son." 

Taehyung looked away, not talking. He smiled and said, "I know right." 

"I'll make some warm breakfast! Your dad's out right now... he's buying groceries. He was worried for you, make sure to tell him you're fine! And also, please think about a therapist." Mrs Kim said and walked away as Taehyung nodded. 

--Time skip 

Groaning, you woke up and yawned. Looking here and there, you saw nothing but an empty room with furniture. 
"Aeh? Why am I in- Oh right!!" You almost screamed but held your mouth before sighing. 
"Ah.. what time is it?" You asked yourself and looked at the clock just to gasp loudly. 10:47 am. Why on earth did no one wake your sleeping a*s up?! 
"What the- oh my gosh! It's so embarrassing... I slept too much!" You groaned and hit your head. You were tensed but frowned hearing water noises. 

"Is someone in the shower?" You asked yourself, looking down. 
'Must be Taesshi. Is he even okay?' You thought to yourself and quickly looked here and there searching if you had your phone. Because of the hurry, you forgot to take the phone with you which was in another room. 
"Oh? It's here? Did he keep it there?" You asked yourself, seeing your phone on the nightstand. You sighed and smiled a little, taking it. 

You quickly texted Mina about the issue and turned off the phone. Suddenly, you heard the noise of the door opening. You looked towards the door to see a half-naked Taehyung coming out. He was only wearing a towel which was wrapped around his waist. Your eyes widened as you stared at him, completely shocked. 

Water dripped from his wet hair locks as he walked towards the bed. You gulped and looked down saying, "Sorry! I didn't mean to see anything, I mean, I didn't see anything! Please wear something!" You said, panicking as you heard a chuckle making you frown. 

You looked in front of you to see him laughing. 
"Huh?" You asked. He smiled and said, "Why are you so tensed?" 
"You're... not wearing anything."
You said as he frowned saying, "Anything? I'm wearing a towel.." 
"Still!"
You complained as he smiled saying, "Well... it's okay. You're not anyone but my wife, it's okay for you to stay here. Isn't it?"
"From that point... it is! But, still!!"
You complained, looking down as he smiled saying. 
"Okay, close your eyes. I'll quickly get my clothes." He said as you replied, "Can I just leave the room?"

"If you leave now with that red face, mom will tease you." He said as you sighed slapping your forehead. Why did you even wake up from that sleep? 

"Ah.. whatever! Change quickly!" You said as he chuckled nodding. He quickly changed and sat beside you saying, "I need help." 

"Huh? What help?" You asked as he thought about it for a while before saying, "You won't curse at me or something, right?" 
"What help do you need..?"
You asked, eyeing him suspiciously as he eyed you confused. Your look was saying that you didn't think of anything innocent at all. You backed away from him a little as he said, "What's with that reaction? I need help with drying my hair. My hairdryer doesn't work.. so I want you to dry my hair for me with the head towel because I am very bad at that." 

"W-What?" You asked in disbelief as he thinned his lips looking away. You could tell he was lying. His hairdryer was working fine, it was right on his table. You sighed and shook your head mumbling, 'Is he obsessed with me or something? Weirdo, he can't even lie!'  You thought, giggling but making a straight face as he looked at you confused. 

You nodded and said, "Whatever, that's such an easy task!" 
He smiled and turned around as you took the towel from his hand, slowly rubbing his wet hair with it. You softly dried his hair as he smiled, looking in front of him. You smiled a little before handing him the towel and spoke, "Your hair is dry now.." 
He turned around, leaning towards you, taking the towel from you and spoke, "Thank you, my dear wife." 

"Huh?" You asked, flustered by his comment. Your heart started beating loudly as he patted your head and got up, saying, "You should quickly freshen up and have your breakfast!" 
You just stared at him wide-eyed, gulping, as he walked out of the room. 
"What's with this guy?" You asked yourself, trying to recollect your thoughts as you held your chest, not understanding the sudden rise of your heartbeat. Why did it have to happen every time when you were with him?

---At night 

You were sitting with Taehyung in the living room after dinner. Taehyung just looked at the painting in the living room as you spoke, "Well, I have another question."
"What is it?"
He asked, looking at you as you spoke, "Is there any reason for your phobia? I mean, for Mina, it was random, since her childhood. But I've heard some people have causes for it." 
"I'm sorry for asking, I just wanted to know... it's okay if you don't share it."
You said again as he smiled saying, "It's okay. Even if not anyone, you should know." 

"When I was a kid, once I was lost... it started storming at that time. I was running on the road, searching for mom and dad. But at that time, I saw a man dying in front of me in a car accident. I was really traumatized back then. I couldn't speak for days and the only thing I could remember was the loud thunders and heavy rain with lightning which induced the accident. I went to a therapist but my phobia which was created wasn't cured." He said, looking down. You nodded and said, "Should we go to the clinic?" 
"Yep.."
He said and smiled as you smiled back, holding his hand and saying, "Well, until you learn how to cope with this and get over this phobia, I'll help you! And even after you get over it, I'll still help you! So, don't worry and rest assured! Why fear when Y/N is here~" 

He smiled and looked at you saying something which made you look at him flustered, "I do feel better now... because... you're here."







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