"Is someone hurt? Did something happen to dad?"

"It isn't your father" Taehyung says, Your heart pounds painfully in your chest as a thousand of horrific scenarios flash before you mr eyes.

Trembling, you take the phone from Taehyung and press is to your ear.

"Hello? Mom?"

"Oh, Y/N. You must come home quickly, It's -"

Her voice breaks and you clutch your chest, Taehyung stands over you, his shadow broad and protective.

"It's your grandpa. He collapsed. He had a stroke."

Your mother sniffles, and your head pounds.

"What's happening? Is he going to be alright?" You ask.

"He's still admitted. The doctor says... he might not make it" You mom say, hiccups and choking with tears.

Taehyung stares at you, his brows knit in concern.

"You'll have to be strong now mama, For all of us"

Your mother cries even harder. The phone is than passed on.

"Hello, Y/N"

You father's steady voice breaks your composure. Tears well up in your eyes.

"Listen, the doctors say there's a small chance that grandpa could get better, but there is stronger possibility that he may not. You must return home to say your goodbyes"

"Ok dad, I'll be there"

You get off your phone and stare out at the sea waves in shock. Taehyung puts his hand on your back.

"Are you okay?" He asks.

"I am not sure..."

"It's okay baby, You don't have to be okay... Take your time"

Tears spill down your cheeks and Taehyung opens his arms to you.
You bury your face in his chest.

"I need to get back home as soon as possible" You tell him.

"Sure my love. Let's go back to the condo and pack our bags"

*

You rush around collecting your belongings and flinging your clothes into your bag. Taehyung retrieves your passport from the safe, his phone glued to his ear.

"Ugh...what's that supposed to mean? Can we atleast pay any two people to give up their seats?" He sounds frustrated.

Your stomach turns and you rush to the bathroom, you just make it in time before you vomit.

"Y/N!"You turn to find Taehyung hovering over you, his phone abandoned on his sides."What happened?"

"Nothing... I think it's the nerves. I'm alright"

He helps you back on your feet. "My agent is having no luck finding us a flight. I think we should go to the airport and deal with it directly" Taehyung says.

"Alright"

*

You both reach the airport, it is nearly empty.

"Hello? How can I help you today?" A man dressed in airline clothes, asks.

"We need two tickets to Seoul as soon as possible please" Taehyung says.

The man types into his tab and scans the flights.

"All our flights to Seoul are booked for the next three days, I'm afraid" The man replies.

"Just do anything but get me seats to Korea" Taehyung says, sounding almost desperate.

The man checks again, "Not to Seoul but I have one seat available To Jeju. It leaves in an hour" He says.

"That will work" Taehyung says as he throws down his credit card and you look up at him.

"Taehyung! He said they only have one seat"

"I know. You'll have to go on without me this time... And as soon as I can, I'll be there"

He caresses your cheeks. "You'll be fine baby"

You press his hands to your cheek and nod.

"Here's your ticket and security is towards the left" The man hands you a ticket.

Taehyung leads you towards the security entrance and hands you your bag.

"This will be my first time flying... alone" You say, a little nervous.

"You are brave my love. You have got this" Taehyung says.

You smile at him. He brushes a lock of hair from your face and leans down to kiss you. Warmth fills your entire body.

"Call me the first thing once you land. Okay?" Taehyung says.

"I will"

You turn away and walk through the partition. When you are almost out of sight, you look back. Taehyung is still standing there, with a faint smile on his face.

You board the plane and are surprised to find that you've no fear when it takes off.

But your stomach lurches again, and you breathe to calm yourself, afraid that you might fall sick again.

After a long queasy flight, you land in Jeju. The airport buzzes with korean conversation, and the familiarity sets you at ease.

You called Taehyung to let him know you've reached safely when he informs you about the ticket he had booked for you to Seoul. "Just go see the gate agent and give them your name" He had said.

After one more flight, and a taxi ride, you arrive at the hospital. Before you head to your grandfather's hospital room though, you stop at the hospital drug store and grab a pregnancy test.

You had been feeling pretty nauseous for some time now, and you couldn't find of a valid reason. Even though Taehyung had told you earlier that there were no chances of you being pregnant, you just wanted to be sure.

You slip into a nearby washroom, take the test and wait for what feels like forever. When it is ready, you turn it over, your heart pounding for some reason.

There, clear as a day, is a pink plus sign on the stick.

Happy tears flood your eyes, but anxiety and fear storm within you as well.

How will Taehyung even react to this? He had only recently trusted me enough to confess his feelings to me and now this!?! I don't think he's ready for a child! And, my parents! What about my parents? They can never find out about this. I'm still supposed to be a virgin.

You shove the test deep into the bottom of your bag just like you shove your hard emotions deep inside your heart and decide to focus on your grandpa for now. You force yourself to stand up.

*

The hospital room is filled with a few beeping of machines. You see your parents huddled over your grandpa as he rests.

"Mom! Dad!" You speak out.

Your parents lool towards you in unison.

"My baby..." Your mother takes you in for a hug.

"Welcome home Y/N" Your father says.

"How is grandpa?" You ask.

"He is going to be alright" Your mom says.

"He is? That's amazing news. You say, happy tears rolling down your eyes.

"when did you find you he was getting better?"

"Yesterday" You father says.

"Well, you should've told me that. I was so worried all this while" You say.

Your grandpa blinks awake. "Y/N! Thank goodness you're here!" He says in a low fragile voice.

You go near him. "Of course I am here grandpa, I love you"

"I'm so glad you're safe" He says.

"um...yes, I am" you reply unaware as to why your grandpa said something like that.

He gives you a frail smile, "We were so worried about you, off in America with that awful man"

"Wha-" You turn to look at your parents. They do not meet your eyes. "What is he talking about mom?" You say out loud.

"Don't get us wrong Y/N. your grandpa did have a stroke and his health was very fragile but thank goodness he has recovered well, but..." Your mom pauses as if unsure to find out the right words.

"But we needed you back here. Away from Taehyung..." Your father says instead. "Thank god he didn't come with you..."

"that's because there were no available seats but What are you guys even talking about?" You almost shout, a little flabbergasted.

"We're saying that you're safe, now that you'll live here with us Y/N" Your father says. "Away from that criminal..."