It's been twenty minutes since Taehyung left Tzuyu's house. Till now Tzuyu has not responded to any of his texts and now his calls aren't coming through.
He came to a conclusion Tzuyu must've turned off her phone.
Taehyung was in utter anxiety, he felt uneasy not knowing where Tzuyu was or what she could possibly be doing now.
After driving around mindlessly, he finally decided to come back home. Maybe he should finally tell Jungkook about this.
But as he got off his car, feeling dejected, he noticed the red car parked in front of his neighbours home, Jisoo's home.
"That's Tzuyu's car!" he almost yelped.
In an instant, he ran with all his might. Knocking and pounding on the door multiple times. Doorbelling like there was no tomorrow.
"Open up. Please open up.." Taehyung's anxious thoughts.
Minutes which felt like forever for Taehyung, there stood Jisoo looking surprised to see him, and another tall female who followed closely behind.
"V?" Jisoo asked with her eyes widened.
Taehyung scans Tzuyu, and a wave of relief brushes over him. Seeing Tzuyu well and away from harm.
Jisoo didn't register in his vision, as he immediately hugged Tzuyu.
"Thank god you're okay." Taehyung whispered, still hugging Tzuyu in a tight embrace.
Tzuyu looked at Jisoo awkwardly. "Tae I can't breathe" Tzuyu said as she taps on Taehyung's shoulder hoping for him to let go, but he didn't.
"Uhh why are you hugging me like this in front of the person you love, wouldn't want to be giving her the wrong idea right?" Tzuyu said jokingly.
This finally made V break their embrace, he looks at Tzuyu confused then finally looked at Jisoo who was just standing awkwardly by herself.
"Y— you told her?" Taehyung asks.
"Yes and now you two please talk and get together already." Tzuyu said to completely get away from Taehyung.
"I'll see you soon." Tzuyu lastly says, winking at Jisoo, just as she made her exit.
Her job was done and she felt extremely relieved. Finally free.
Now, the two "best friends" are left alone.
Taehyung rubs the back of his neck awkwardly while Jisoo began to play with her fingers.
"So-" Taehyung started.
"Wait, let's talk in my room. I don't know when my family is coming home." Jisoo interrupted.
"So... Tzuyu told you." Taehyung started again once they were situated in Jisoo's room.
"Yeah..." Jisoo replied.
Just like that, the conversation ended.
What did Jisoo want to say? What did Taehyung want out of this?
Taehyung thought of this moment several times, the countless explanations he would tell her, but he never thought this day would come, and now he's left speechless.
"I'm sorry." Fuck that was all he could say.
He saw the way Jisoo was avoiding his eyes. He releases a sigh.
"Jisoo please listen to me. I AM sorry, fuck if I could apologize to you a million times I would. I put you through hell, I know that. I know that I couldn't have done anything different. I was stuck, I was left with no choice."
"I know... I know." Jisoo softly spoke.
"Can you please give me one more chance, can you give us another chance?"
Yes, that was exactly what he wanted out of this. He wanted her, he wanted her back.
"Taehyung... I'm sorry" it took a lot of energy for Jisoo to say that.
"But why?" Taehyung knew it was a long shot, but he didn't expect this.
"I can't..." Jisoo refuses to look at him, she's afraid that once she looks at him, she'll back out from her decision.
Just in that moment, a memory passes through his mind, a slight rage of anger consume him.
"Ahh. I almost forgot, your boyfriend Eunwoo right?" Taehyung asked with a hint of annoyance in it.
Jisoo finally looks up, her face reflecting the confusion from his question.
Before Jisoo could explain herself, Taehyung continued to speak, stopping her.
"Months ago you told me you loved me, now you're out here kissing and dating him? Was that really love then Chu, huh? Did you really love me if you moved on that fast?!" A tone of betrayal and pain was evident in his voice.
Jisoo couldn't believe what she was hearing.
"I can't believe this is coming from you right now." Started in disbelief.
"Eunwoo is JUST a friend, I never saw him beyond that NOR did we ever kiss! I don't know what's gotten into you to be spewing nonsen—"
"Then, why! Why Jisoo? Tzuyu already told you everything, I'm here, you're here. Why can't we be together?!" Taehyung cut her off once again, Jisoo saw the despair in his eyes.
A threatening smile forms on Jisoo's face. "Do you really think it's that easy?"
"Sure. I get it, you were left with no choice. Trust me, I understand now."
"I would have done the same if it meant saving someones life. But Taehyung you could've told me! We could have helped Tzuyu together and gave her the help she needed earlier!"
"My father is a fcking psychiatrist for crying out loud! We could have figured something out, together."
"Before all these love drama started between us, I'm your best friend. You were stuck and needed to be saved from this situation and I should've been the FIRST person you went to. I would've understood if you had told me everything from the start Taehyung."
"But now, you can't expect that, the hell you put me through these past few months will just be forgotten."
"I know you went through your own version of hell as well, I can't imagine how you must've felt these past months."
"But Taehyung for ten years... I loved you and only you. Then for four years, I watched the person I loved the most be with someone else."
"Do you even understand what it's like constantly being the second option? Do you know what it feels like to never be enough? Enough for the person you love to choose you?"
Jisoo lets go, lets go of the suffering, pain, and loneliness she's felt all these years, especially from the recent months.
Her cry came out like a silent scream from within.
"Ho- how can you expect me to believe that one day this won't happen again, that when you're faced to make another decision, you won't choose her, again."
"Jisoo because— because I love you! I don't care how many times I have to prove my feelings for you, but if you need me to say it a billion times I will." Taehyung took several steps closer towards Jisoo, who took several steps back.
Taehyung sighs seeing her persistence on keeping a distance between them.
"I know... I know it was my fault. I know for the past four years I have been nothing but a damn fool. I dated Tzuyu because I thought maybe the feelings I had for you were just confusion of how much I valued our friendship. I needed a distraction from the growing feelings I had for you. Then, when I had asked you if I should date Tzuyu, you agreed. That was enough of an answer for me to know you hadn't felt the same way."
Jisoo let out a chuckle, "Oh— what so now it's my fault? It's my fault I told you to date whomever you want? We were fourteen V! I was scared. I was fcking scared to lose you if I had confessed then!"
"I told you to date whomever you want, I didn't tell you to date Tzuyu! But yet again, you still chose her. And I know you will choose her over and over again."
"Plus look at us—" Jisoo paused, she saw the abundance of flowing tears cascading down Taehyung's face. She wants to go to him, but she can't, she won't.
"Look at us, we were never official, yet we're already so damaged. What makes you think we're even compatible to be lovers?"
Taehyung listened carefully and each word she spoke, felt like bullets and knives thrown at him. It hurt him, because he knew she was right, he caused her too much pain. How can he even dare to still want her.
"Please... Jisoo..." Taehyung approached Jisoo once more. This time, he kneels down, hugging her legs, begging with all his might.
"Jisoo... it's cause I love you. And I know deep down you still love me too."
"It's you. It's always been you, you're it for me Kim Jisoo."
"Please... Please believe me."
By his mere touch, Jisoo felt all her walls fall down. All the walls she built these past months, all the effort and improvements on letting him go all crash down.
She saw his sincerity and felt how her heart longed for him. She knew she wanted him, and no matter how much she fights it, it'll always be him.
"V... get up." Jisoo's voice cracks, fighting to control her emotions.
"No Jisoo. I can't. I can't lose you please. Please come back to me." Taehyung expresses his desperate pleas.
He knew he didn't deserve her, but he's selfish. He needed her. He wanted her. He loved her.
Jisoo forcibly removes his grip around her legs, and crouches down to match his eye level.
His eyes looked fragile, she too saw the pain he felt. They were both in pain.
Jisoo grabs him by the shoulder, assisting him to stand up.
From their close proximity, their height difference was more noticeable.
Taehyung couldn't stop his tears, they wouldn't stop. It was due to the fear of losing Jisoo, permanently.
Slowly, Jisoo stands on tiptoes, she wraps her arm around Taehyung's body for balance. When she finally finds stability, she leans in. Closing her eyes, she kisses Taehyung near his eyes, feeling his tears.
Taehyung closes his eyes, feeling her touch. She remains in that spot, before wiping his tears.
He looked at her with his reddened eyes, he saw the way her eyes reflected the conflicted thoughts in her mind.
"Is this- Is this you saying go-goodbye?" Taehyung asks, his voice shaking, afraid of what she might reply.
Jisoo didn't bother answering him.
In that moment Jisoo let all her worries go, she let all her fear go, and this time, she'll follow her heart.
At that instant, Jisoo transcended down to Taehyung lips.
She kissed him, and this took Taehyung by surprise. Seconds passed and he welcomed her touch.
In that moment, the kiss felt pure and laid out their vulnerable selves. The chemistry ignited in ever-bright flame.
It's like both parties have been deprived and are hungry for each others touch. The kiss continued and the sound of their lips dancing in harmony filled the room. Taehyung enclosed Jisoo's thin frame, feeling her body in all areas while Jisoo combed through his hair.
This was it, drunk in his kisses, Jisoo found her home. She's finally home.
"So...." Taehyung started.
Jisoo giggled, feeling the vibration of his voice as her head rests on his chest. They lay comfortably on her bed.
"It's still a no." Jisoo replied back. She's finally found happiness and for a few more seconds she wanted stay in his arms.
"What?! So you're telling me you made out with me like a hungry lioness that led us to end up on your bed, just for you to reject me?! Jisoo you have to take responsibility for me!" Taehyung pushes Jisoo off, sitting upright as he complains like a child.
Jisoo giggled. It was Taehyung's first time to see her smile like that, in a long time. He missed that smile. He couldn't help but smile back after seeing that face.
"I need to talk to Eunwoo first." Just like that the smile on Taehyung's face disappeared.
"Are you having doubts about us because of your feelings—?" Taehyung carefully asked.
"NO!" She screamed louder than she had intended, cutting him off. "It's not that.."
"I need to tell him or I need to talk to someone about all of this. I think I owe it to him, you know? He's been here for me..." Jisoo rationalizes.
Taehyung pulls Jisoo back into a warm embrace,
"Okay... I trust you. As long as in the end you come back to me."
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A/N: LITERALLY ME RN^^😂 holy moly what a fricken roller coaster am i right? i think i felt like a million emotions writing this chapter.. i hope u guys can see now what I mean by, "trust the process", it's all falling into place hehe love y'all 💜