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CHAPTER NINE
• ᴛᴀᴇʜʏᴜɴɢ's ǫᴜᴀʀʀʏ •

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You opened your eyes and scanned the surroundings.

Right. I forgot I slept in Taehyung's room.

You sat up, resting your back on the headboard, and looked around the room for Taehyung, but he wasn't in sight. That was until he opened the bedroom door and walked in. Shirtless.

"Oh!" You exclaimed and covered your eyes.

You heard Taehyung chuckle at your cuteness.

"You can uncover your eyes, you know?"

"No," You got up from the bed, your eyes still covered, and tried to walk to the door. "I'll give you your privacy."

You walked slowly to what you remember is the way to the door. Taehyung, being the playful boy he is, decided to mess around with you. He stood in front of you and you bumped into his body.

You stumbled back a bit and he grabbed you by placing his hands on your waist. Your hand left your eyes and you looked at him.

"You good?" He smirked.

"Um, y-yea." You tried not to stutter but failed.

"Do you have any plans today?" He asked.

"Not that I know of." You answered, managing to keep yourself composed.

"Then would you like to join my parents and I in horseback riding?" He offered.

"That'd be great." You smiled. "I've never been horseback riding.

"You'll love it. It's like you're riding in the wind." He smiled.

"Then I'll go get dressed." You awkward patted his bare chest.

His boxy smile broke out and he let go of you. You quickly left his room and went into yours.

"Girl, relax! If your heart beats any faster it'll burst." You whispered as your hand hovered over your heart. "But did you see his stomach? It's so soft and squishy looking." You smiled.

"Oh god," You sighed. "What am I thinking?"

• • • •

The car ride to the ranch was oddly fun. You thought it was probably going to be awkward, but it was the opposite.

"Hi, honey!" Jiwoo greeted you in a cheery voice.

"Hi!" You smiled and embraced her.

"Hi, my other honey!" She turned to Taehyung and embraced him as well.

"Where's appa?" He questioned.

"He's bringing out the horses for you and Y/N," She informed. "But there he is now." She pointed at Haesung who was walking towards where you all were.

"My son!" Haesung smiled widely.

"Hey, appa." Taehyung smiled back and hugged him.

"Hello, Y/N!" He smiled and hugged you as well. "How's my favorite married couple?"

Taehyung turned to look at you and smiled, "We're good."

"I'm glad to hear!" Haesung chuckled. "Now, who's ready to ride some horses?"

• • • •

Taehyung and you were riding across the hills while Jiwoo and Haesung were somewhere else.

You looked over at Taehyung, who was concentrated, and admired how good he looked.

Light pink is definitely his color.

You thought as you noticed how the color looked beautiful on his skin tone.

"Stop staring. It's creepy." He teased.

You were going to stay quiet from all the embarrassment but remembered what Taehyung told you the time you caught him staring at you the first time you woke up in his bed.

"I'm not staring. I'm admiring."

Taehyung chuckled and you saw his cheeks be invaded with a light rosy color.

Did Taehyung just blush over something I said?

Taehyung stopped his horse and got off then tied the horse's rope around a tree.

"Where are you going?" You questioned.

"I want to show you something."

Taehyung grabbed your horse's rope and tied it around the same tree. He grabbed your waist to help you down and you placed your hands on his shoulders.

You both walked for a few minutes until you came to a dead end. You looked around at the gorgeous quarry Taehyung brought you to.

"How pretty." You smiled.

He sat on the ground and patted the space next to him so you would sit.

"I used to come here when I was younger. I called it Taehyung's Quarry." He chuckled. "This is the place that helped me escape my problems. My old house was nearby. Whenever I had a problem I would come here." His expression became sad.

"Hey," You placed your hand on his shoulder. "Are you okay?"

"Huh?" He snapped out of his thoughts. "Oh, yeah. I'm fine."

"You know, I wish I could've met you when you were a kid. Well, more than once because to be honest I don't remember that one time we met." You reminisced.

"I wish I would've met you too."

Maybe if I had met you before I wouldn't be so fucked up.

-flashback-

"Now go get me something to eat. Stop being a worthless shit and be useful for once." Taehyung's father ordered.

Taehyung walked out of the house and ran to the quarry.

His quarry.

The only place where he felt welcomed. The only place where he felt safe. The only place where he knew his father wouldn't find him.

He kneeled along the water and stared at his own reflection.

"Maybe you are a worthless shit. Maybe you should just stop wasting space on this earth." He told himself.

Tears started pouring out of his eyes and falling onto the water. He took his hand and slapped his reflection before him.

"I hate you!" He yelled, his voice bouncing off the trees.

He sat down and brought his knees up to his chest as he continued to sob.

"Why must you treat me like this?" He whispered.

• • • •

"We're home." Taehyung lightly nudged you.

You rubbed your eyes and stretched.

"I'm so tired," You whined. "I don't even want to walk."

"You don't have to." He unbuckled your seat belt and carried you bridal style.

"Taehyung! What are you doing?!" You asked laughing.

"You said you didn't want to walk." He smiled.

He closed the car door with his leg then struggled to open the house door, but managed. He walked up the stairs and into your room, laying you down on your bed.

"Goodnight." He whispered and turned around to walk away.

"Taehyung," you stopped him by grabbing his wrist. You kneeled on the bed and brought his body closer to yours. "Thank you for today." You kissed his cheek.

"No problem." He smiled.

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Nice little fluffy(ish) chapter because it was very much needed and it's a mafia fanfic... you never know when things might start going south :)