No Strings Attached || ON HOLD

Chapter 1

"Speak up, damn it !!" I swore, frustrated. Could the day get any worse ?!

The man took off his cap and ran a hand through his hair. He looked down, locking his eyes with mine. Those eyes...

"Forgive me, I'm at fault. I wasn't careful with my steps" he replied, bowing politely and giving me an apologetic smile. And finally letting me have a clear look at his face.

"Dear God-"I exclaimed as I drew in a breath. Because the odds were clearly in my favor today.

He was none other than Kim Taehyung aka V, from BTS.

I couldn't hide my shock and he chuckled at my reaction.

"Do you recognize me?" He said, in his divine voice, the voice I have jammed to so many times.

"Taehyung!? BTS?! OMG is it really you ?!!" I said, unable to hide my excitement as did a little jump.

"May I know your name?" He spoke, bringing me back from my fangirling world.

"Y/n, Y/n l/n," I replied, holding in his eye contact. His angelic presence was magnified in real life. He seemed more captivating, alluring. As if drawing me to himself. Magnetic.

"Can I buy you a drink? as my sincere apology ?" He said, pointing at the bar counter.

I nodded in excitement and took the seat next to his.

"Thank you, I will have whatever you are having"I shamelessly replied, still in awe of his beauty up close.

"Too bad, now we are two people just sitting in a bar with no alcohol in hands, You sure you want a cherry coke? "He said, raising his eyebrows and making me crack.

"I don't mind, I have so much to talk about, alcohol can wait !! " I said, finding it hard to calm down.

"Aish- I have low alcohol tolerance, I don't prefer drinking anyways, I end up doing silly stuff " He added and made me giggle again. I was acting crazy!

I laughed at his innocent and witty responses Something about his presence, his gaze was so captivating. Overwhelming. Or maybe it was just the fangirl in me. When he leaned in a little towards me while talking, I wanted to touch his dark brown locks but held myself back.

"So, What brings you to Rome? Is BTS performing  here?" I asked, distracting myself through the talk.

"Oh, I'm here for travel, needed a break from the schedule. The rest of the members are in Paris as of now. We have a concert there later so lots of free time" He answered, and asked me about my work and where I was from.

I told him I was from (Y/country/name) and that I was in Italy since I work as an art curator and that involves lots of travel to make visits and deals.

Once we opened up, there was no turning back. The minutes turned to hours and we went on giggling and ordering more cherry coke which I soon became a fan of. I felt high, even when I wasn't. I never knew I could have so much fun while being sober. My stomach was literally hurting with all his funny stories and remarks.

We had so much in common, our love for art and travel, and his ability to hear me rant about my love for BTS - all this combined was making it so easy and comfortable to talk to him.

After a point of time, it was almost like I forgot he was V from BTS and felt like we knew each other since forever.
I told him how infectious his boxy smile was. He complimented my eyes. I knew I was blushing like a red tomato but I didn't care.

As the night went by, thoughts were clouding up my head. Thoughts I couldn't speak out loud. I wanted him closer. I wanted to touch that skin. Wanted his hands on mine and not just an occasional brush.

He wasn't helping either. He was talking with his eye contact so strong as if reading me thoroughly. He probably didn't know what a big turn on it was.

I tried to shake off the thoughts, focusing on the music instead.

Taehyung had been pushing me so much to dance but I was dodging him off saying the music wasn't of the vibe. honestly, I was really afraid to dance in front of him. how could I? in front of one of the world's best k pop stars?

The music shifted from the softer side to good dance music. But before I could come up with another excuse, He pulled me up from my seat in a blur of the moment. his pull was so strong I jerked into him with force. he stood firm and turned me around keeping his hands on my shoulders. now my back was pressing to his chest.

"I swore I would get you to dance eventually, now-" he whispered in my ear, sliding his hands from my shoulders and placing them gently around my waist"-Just move with me" he finished, moving my hair to the other side and placing his face in the nook of my neck from behind.

"Just move with me" he repeated, his voice as if echoing through my mind since his face was so close to mine.

At that moment, I believed in fate. because as if answering to hidden desires, the song was dangerously apt. [Take you dancing- Jason Derulo]

He was moving his body with the beat and since his figure was looming over me and his hands were firmly on my waist, I was moving with him. The temperature was rising. my body heat was making me sweaty.

I didn't know whether he too was feeling what I was feeling. despite the loud music, I could perfectly hear him, feel him breathing. If it were not for the dim lights, he would have figured it out from my flustered face. I kept my hand on him, trying to fight the urge to place them on the back of his head.

He was really turning me on, I couldn't keep my head straight. I wouldn't let any stranger touch me and groove with me this way but this was different. I was hoping for more, dying for more.

When the music changed once again, he loosened his grip on my waist and took my hand in his, pulling me gently. I followed him. we were outside past the crowds now in the empty ally. The cold breeze felt heavenly, helping me cope with the heat. I saw that his expression was also one of relief. so he was feeling it too?

"It got really hot in there...I thought we should take this outside then!" he huffed, giving me a cute smile. The duality!

"Yeah, you're right. It's better here" I replied, unsure of what to say next. what now?

"Umm do you wanna get some drinks then? Let's hop bars?! " He suggested and I happily nodded. He took my hand in his and we entered the next bar we saw.

We both had talked about how low our alcohol tolerance is yet we challenged each other to gulp down one martini each. Once done, we danced with the groovy crowd, occasionally sharing some touches with each other. I was not high but not sober either. The buzz was helping me relax more.

I don't remember how long it was before we stepped out, his arm around my shoulder, heading towards his place. We were laughing like madmen and talking shamelessly about stuff I would never tell any stranger.

The thought of things leading to more and him touching me that way was really exciting and heating me up.

I was wondering if he was imagining the same.

I knew we were going to his hotel and began overthinking...Was this a casual invite or maybe he had in mind what I had in mind? Anyway, I couldn't initiate. This was not just any normal guy, This was Kim Taehyung. Little flirting never hurt anybody but .. was he looking for more?

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