~ Taehyung's POV ~

After that little incident with Jungkook, Seoyeon didn't participate in her next classes nor show herself anywhere in school.

I've searched for her, called her multiple times, and did every single thing I could, but she was literally nowhere to be found.

Currently after school, I frantically headed toward the direction of Seoyeon's house in hopes to find her there.

But on my way, I came upon a recognizable, peaceful park which caught my attention.

Realizing it was the park where I met Seoyeon for the very first time, my heart warmed.

It was my utopia, where I fell in love with her.

Fondly gazing upon the serene landscape of the emerald green grass, I suddenly noticed a familiar-looking, relatively small figure laying on the ground not so far away from me.

Squinting my eyes to get a clearer perception, I anxiously gasped upon the realization that it was Seoyeon.

"Seoyeon!" I frightfully shouted, hurriedly sprinting toward her side as fast as I could.

Hastily kneeling down, I attempted to shake her motionless body until I noticed her shoulders slightly elevating as she took a subtle breath, indicating that she was only sleeping.

Okay, at least she's alive.

Letting out a deep sigh of relief, I plopped down onto the grass and situated myself right next to her.

Soundlessly admiring her beauty in her vulnerable, defenseless state as she peacefully slept, I noticed the corners of my lips unintentionally curl up.

My heart pulsates, aching for her each night.

I'm watching her sleep and now I know what angels look like when they rest their wings.
She's proof that you can walk through hell and still be a magnificent, gorgeous angel.

Silence fills the atmosphere, but my desires for her are so loud.

Gradually bringing my hand up to her pale face, I gently caressed her soft, rosy cheek.

"I love you, Seoyeon. I really do."

~ Seoyeon's POV ~

Feeling a bit cold from the chilly breeze that constantly brushed against me, I fluttered open my eyes and woke up from my sleep.

But little did I know, that a wild Taehyung was intently staring directly at me with his face only a few inches apart from mine.

I surprisedly screamed in great aghast, quickly sitting up as I looked at Taehyung in extreme bewilderment.

"H-How'd you find me?!" I confusedly asked, not recalling him following me here when I ran away.

"I searched everywhere you idiot. You can't just disappear from school like that Seoyeon." He angrily stated with his eyebrows furrowed.

But he doesn't know how anguished I felt, how much of a hell it is to be despised by the person you want the most.

If he was me, he surely would've ran away without a doubt too.

"I fucked up Taehyung. I fucked up." I dejectedly confessed.

"Jungkook, right?" He confidently clarified.

"How do you know?" I curiously asked.

"I may have kind of witnessed your little confession to him..." Taehyung reluctantly admitted, awkwardly laughing it off.

Assuming from the frightful look on his face, he was probably expecting me to scold him in some way, but I literally had no spirit nor vitality to do so.

Letting out a defeated sigh, I lowered my head in distress.

"I-I dont know what to do anymore..." I wistfully muttered.

"Seoyeon...." He pitifully muttered in response, only to begin to gradually lean in closer toward me with his gaze shifting down to my lips.

Wait, what is he doing?

Then suddenly, Taehyung forcefully collided his lips with mine, taking me by extreme surprise.

Immediately placing my palms on his chest, I attempted to push him away despite my vulnerable state, but he didn't budge a single bit.

Although his action was reckless and imprudent, I didn't feel even a slight of loathing or disgust toward him compared to when Jimin did such a thing.

Because I trusted him.

Taehyung was always there for me, regardless of how problematic the situation was.

He was my helping hand, shoulder to cry on, and my partner in crime.

What if I dated him?

Maybe, just maybe, he'll make me forget about Jungkook.

What's the worst that could happen, right?

And with that, I kissed him back.

Taken back my unanticipated action, Taehyung bashfully separated his lips from mine, looking at me with excitement dazzling in his eyes.

"D-Does this mean..." He shyly questioned, probably attempting to clarify if what he was deliberating was true.

Giving him a fake smile, I nodded my head in agreement.

"I like you too, Taehyung." I lied.

With a contented, jubilant gasp, the widest and brightest grin I've ever seen instantly appeared on his face.

Letting out an extremely relieved sigh, he gently wrapped his arms around me and pulled me into his warm embrace.

"I've been dying to hear that from you for literally the longest time, Seoyeon." He admitted, and I could clearly hear the utterly overjoyed tone in his voice.

Hugging him back, I softly chuckled at his remark.

"Oh, almost forgot." He stated as he hurriedly pulled apart from me, only to lovingly gaze at me in great ardor.

"Choi Seoyeon, will you make me the happiest guy on earth and be my girlfriend?" Taehyung asked with confidence, and I simply responded with a nod.

With his rapturous grin growing even larger and never disappearing, he lightly cupped my cheeks with both of his palms.

"I cant believe it. You're mine. You're really mine." He said in astonishment, unable to believe all that was happening right at this moment.

"Come on, it's getting late. Let's go home." He suggested, gazing up at the beautiful, marmalade-colored evening sky.

"Oh crap, my mom's gonna kill me for coming home late." I panicked, hastily standing up from the itchy grass and on both of my feet.

"Wait, Seoyeon." Taehyung suddenly stopped me, getting off of the ground as well.

"Hm?" I questioned, cocking my head in curiosity.

"C-Can I hold your hand?" He sheepishly asked, apparently too shy to do so from the fact that he was my 'boyfriend' now.

Giggling at his adorableness, I gently intertwined my hand with his.

"You don't have to ask, stupid."

Intently staring into my eyes as if he was stargazing in them, he formed a genuinely affectionate smile right across his face.

"I love you." He sincerely stated.

"I love you too." I lied once again.