64 days later

3 weeks before Zahara asked her Zaharators who they want her to collab with because she'll uploading everyday in December until the 24th (EST) on twt. She attached a link to the tweet and it was a website created just for this. Everyone was to nominate someone or a group of ppl and the website would count up, putting the top 20 with the most nominations be up for voting. Nominating lasted a week as also voting lasted for a week. Depending on who's voted most, either the 5 with the most votes-7 will be chosen.

Ranks:

1. LFTM

2. BTS

3. Taehyung

4. Jackson

5. Hansol/Vernon

6. Namjoon

7. Cai Lu

Zahara laughed when she saw the results because she wasn't actually surprised with the results. She already has several video ideas prepared.

27 days later

BTS and LFTM are having a live Christmas party on the V App. HOMME was suppose to come but couldn't last minute. They have been separated into groups of 3 for some games that have been prepared for the livestream.

Team Black:
Namjoon
Hoseok
Huri

Team White:
Taehyung
Yoongi
Luma

Team Blue:
Jin
Jimin
Cai Lu

Team Red:
Jungkook
Yari
Zahara

Screenshots of the live started spreading, spurring around rumors, making quite a lot happy and others mad/upset of Taera being a real thing. The screenshots involved Taehyung taking glances of Zahara and according to some armys 'with eyes full of endearment'. Those who had stayed supporting Taera since the beginning were so happy for this. As for those who were mad/upset, it was because Taehyung is with Yeona.

After the live, everyone was aware of this happening. They chose to ignore it but Yeona has been giving Taehyung hell because of it and because of giving him hell, she's giving all the boys hell.

10 days later

Zahara is going to Spain to spend time with her grandparents (mom's side).

Taehyung slowly had been talking to Zahara more and somehow, they are both going. They have two different flights though. Zahara's arrives in Spain early in the morning as Taehyung's arrives more in the evening.

Zahara arrives at her grandparents' home

Zahara: Grammy!!

Zahara's Grammy: Mi chula al fin vino! (Translation: My cutie finally came!)

Zahara: *hugs her grandma tightly but not hard to the point it will harm her grandma. Her eyes shut tightly as she does it because she hasn't seen her grandparents in what seems like forever. Her grandpa pops up from behind, joining the hug.* Los extrañe mucho (Translation: I missed you both a lot)

Zahara's Gramps: We missed you too, Zahara.

Zahara: Oh uhm, creo que les olvide decir que un amigo va venir hoy..se puede quedar el aquí? (Translation: Oh uhm, I think I forgot to tell you that a friend is coming today..can he stay here?)

Zahara's Grammy: De donde viene? (Translation: Where is he coming from?)

Zahara: Viene de Seoul tambien (Translation: He's coming from Seoul too)

Zahara's Gramps: Y porque no vino el contigo? (Translation: And why didn't he come with you?)

Zahara: No avia mas boletos para mi vuelo (Translation: There weren't anymore tickets for my flight)

Zahara's Grandparents: Ah okay

Taehyung lands, it's 6:30PM over where they are. A driver had picked up Taehyung and driven him to Zahara's grandparents' house. Zahara is playing poker (with no betting) with her grandpa and older cousin who decided to come over earlier.

Tae: *making his way over to the front door, slowly because he's really shy and nervous at the same time. He knocks on the door and Zahara's Grammy goes to open the door*

Zahara's Grammy: Wow..que guapo (Translation: Wow..how handsome)

Tae: *Time to use what I've learned over time..hopefully I'm right*

Tae: *smiles as he bows* gracias (Translation: Thank you)

Zahara's Grammy: Y bien educado tambien! Entre! Entre! (Translation: And well mannered too! Come in! Come in!) *moves aside for him to walk in*

Tae: *steps in, bowing again* gracias

Zahara's Grammy: *smiling and points for him to walk down the hallway*

Tae: *does so pulling his suitcase along. He admires the place as he walks and he starts hearing laughter*

Zahara: Tramposo pero le conozco bien abuelo! (Translation: Trickster but I know you very well grandpa!)

Tae: *looks into the living. Zahara's grandma enters the living and he does too. He bows as he says* hola (Translation: Hello)

Zahara: *is startled because she didn't even hear him* AHHH YAHH *eyes completely widen as she looks at him* I didn't hear you come! Aish, you didn't even let me know you landed..

Tae: *smiles innocently*

Lilliana (Zahara's older cousin): Zahara, who's this?

Taehyung: I'm Taehyung

Zahara's Grammy: Taehyung?

Lilliana: That's Taehyung!?

Zahara's Gramps: *studies his face*

Zahara: Yes, that's Taehyung.

(A/N: Zahara speaks to her grandma in Spanish. Zahara speaks to her cousins in English, Spanish, or Spanglish. Zahara speaks to her grandpa in Spanish or English. Zahara speaks to Taehyung in Korean)

Lilliana: You didn't tell me he was THAT hot!

Zahara: ..One, I've collabed with him for videos. Two, you always could have searched him up.

Lilliana: ...

Zahara: ...

Zahara's Grammy: Lilliana! Ven a ayudarme a hacer la cena. (Translation: Lilliana! Come help me make dinner.)

Lilliana: Ya voy! (Translation: Coming!) *gets up and walks into the kitchen*

Zahara's Gramps: So we pause the game?

Zahara: *she nods her head and gets up* I'll take your luggage up to your room

Tae: it's alright I can–

Zahara: you're the guest, I'll do it. I insist. *she takes his suitcase and walks out of the living room*

Zahara's Gramps: sit down, sit down.

Tae: *walks over and sits on the couch* gracias

Zahara's Gramps: de nada. No quieres algo de beber? (Translation: you're welcome. Don't you want something to drink?)

Tae: no, estoy bien, gracias. Tienes una hermosa casa. (Translation: no, I'm fine, thank you. You have a beautiful home.)

Zahara's Gramps: gracias, mi hijo. Tenemos una hermosa granja enorme tambien. (Translation: thank you, my son. We have a huge beautiful farm too.)

Zahara: *comes back but doesn't walk into the living room yet, she's ease dropping on their convo*

Tae: de verdad? Me encantaría visitar su granja. (Translation: really? I'd love to visit your farm.)

Zahara's Gramps: en serio? Pues, Zahara va ir mañana, temprano. Por que no le dices que te lleve tambien? Si dice ella que no, dile que yo te lo dije. (Translation: seriously? Well, Zahara is going early tomorrow. Why don't you tell her to take you too? If she says no, tell her that I said so.)

Tae: *smiles and nods* le dire (Translation: I will tell her)

Zahara: *walks back in and sits back down in the spot she was at before, by her gramps*

Zahara's Gramps: Zahara, what are you doing? Go sit down next to your friend.

Tae: oh no, it's fine if she sits by you. I know she doesn't get to see you often.

Zahara's Gramps: are you sure?

Tae: yes, I'm sure.

10PM
Lilliana left home an hour ago. Zahara's grandparents have gone to bed.

Zahara: I didn't know you could speak English and Spanish well like that.

Tae: *slightly smirks* well, let's just say that since the day I met you, it gave me motivation to learn it at a pace I didn't before.

Zahara: *slightly smiles*

Tae: you're going to your grandparents' farm tomorrow in the morning?

Zahara: yeah

Tae: well, your grandfather told me to–

Zahara: I know, I heard.

Tae: is that okay with you though?

Zahara: yeah, it's fine with me. It's a winery farm. Caldera Wine Farm.

Tae: wait..I thought these were the parents of your mom..?

Zahara: They are

Tae: so then why is Caldera the–

Zahara: I never let anyone but the girls know about this and the group of friends I went to school with along with 2x2 know. None of the boys except Yoongi knows. Jackson, Hansol, Myungdae, Jungha, etc. don't know still. I never talk about it but I never ever used my father's last name. I always used my mom's. Brian's last name is Diaz. So, my birth name is technically Zahara Diaz Caldera but instead I use only Zahara Caldera. I started using only Caldera as my last name from a much younger age.

Tae: How come?–Actually, it makes sense why you won't use it. Nevermind.

Zahara: well, shall we go upstairs? I mean, I am. Whether you want to or not is up to you but if you're coming with me to the farm, best believe we're waking up early. Not only is there the winery farm to worry about but as well as the animals.

Tae: animals too!?

Zahara: mmhm

Tae: okay let's go to bed!

Taera: *turn off all the lights downstairs and head upstairs*

Zahara: *shows him to his room then goes to her room. Unpacking her clothes and quickly realizes she forgot to pack pajamas* fuck..*walks over to Taehyung's room. His door is still open but she still knocks*

Tae: *turns his head towards the door as he was unpacking his suitcase* hm?

Zahara: auh..this is probably weird to ask but uhm..I forgot to pack pajamas and I was wondering if maybe..I can borrow a shirt of yours. I promise tomorrow I'll go and buy some pajamas for myself and-and I'll even wash your shirt tomorrow after I use it. I also understand if you don't want–

Tae: of course you can and you don't have to worry about all that. *hands her a plain black t-shirt*

Zahara: *bows but not a fully 90 degree bow* thank you

Tae: anytime

Zahara: goodnight..

Tae: goodnight, Zahara.

Zahara: *walks back to her room, takes off her clothes, leaving her undies on then putting on Taehyung's shirt. It fits her like a short dress. It smells like him causing her heart to ache. She sighs then begins to prepare her bed to sleep*

Tae: *realizes that he doesn't have a blanket and walks to Zahara's room. Her door is still open but he knocks then quickly realizes that she's wearing his shirt already and can tell she's not wearing shorts because the shirt is long enough to cover her but short enough to tell whether she's wearing short or not. His lips are slightly parted as he checks her out from head to toe then blinks a few times before looking down and clearing his throat*

Zahara: *knew he was checking her out but doesn't really care* did something happen?

*maybe he'll try something..?*

Tae: No, I just..don't have a blanket

*and I fucking miss you so much*

Zahara: oh..really? I'm sorry about that. *opens up the closet. All the blankets are always stored in this closet at the very top* auh..I don't know which you'd prefer, plus, I can barely reach.

Tae: *smiles as he stands behind her. There's a lot to choose from* which would you recommend?

Zahara: silk, because it can become very hot in the middle of the night..but that's just my preference. It's your.. *turns a bit to look at him and realizes how close he is* choice..

Tae: *looking at her lips then back at her eyes*

*should I..?*

Zahara: *her heart rate has picked up as butterflies form in her stomach*

*is he going to..?*

Tae: *maybe I shouldn't...*

Tae: *clears his throat as he looks back up at the blankets and grabs a silk one*

Zahara: *turns back around and looks down as she blinks a few times*

*maybe I should have made the move..?*

Tae: thank you

Zahara: anytime..*without looking at him again, she walks around him and continues preparing her bed so she can go to bed*

Tae: goodnight

Zahara: night.

Tae: *slightly sighs as he walks out of her room and goes back to his*

*I should have kissed her. I should have done it.*

6AM

Zahara: *already dressed and ready. Goes into his room to wake him up* rise and shine *opens up the blinds, letting the sunlight come in*

Tae: *groans as he turns his body, eyes still shut*

Zahara: Taehyung-ah! Wakey wakey!

Tae: *doesn't move or make a sound*

Zahara: hm..*grabs one of the pillows and throws it at him*

Tae: *still doesn't not move but does groan again* 5 more minutes

Zahara: Aish *goes to grab the pillow she threw to hit him with it*

Tae: *knew she would come to grab the pillow she threw. He senses her close, quickly turns his body, grabs her hand pulling her into the bed with him. Wraps his arms around her waist tightly and pulls her close to his body*

Zahara: What the–Taehyung!!!

Tae: 5 more minutes

Zahara: *trying to get out of his grip. After a few attempts, she sighs and her body relaxes. Her heart is aching again because he has not cuddled with him in what seems like forever*

5 minutes later

Zahara: *checks the time on her phone* alright, it's been 5 minutes. I'm pinching you if you say 5 more minutes again.

Tae: ...6 more minutes.

Zahara: *his grip isn't as tight anymore so she gets out of it, out of the bed and stands up* bye Taehyung

Tae: *opens his eyes* no wait! *stretches as he rubs his eyes then sits up* let me get ready then we can go.

Zahara: I'll be in the kitchen *walks out of his room and into the kitchen*

At the farm

Tae: your grandpa was not lying when he said the farm was huge..and beautiful.

Zahara: *smiles as she looks around* I missed this place. You know..I have a pet horse but have never ridden a horse.

Tae: you have a pet horse?

Zahara: well sort of. My grandpa as a birthday gift got me a horse when I was younger. She's in the stables. I never came to Spain a lot because of Brian so I didn't get to see my horse much at all other than through video chats with Lilliana and all. Her name is Star. She's chestnut colored but has a white spot on her and it's like in a shape of a star.

Tae: may I meet Star?

Zahara: of course, when we go over there.

Tae: you've never ridden a horse?

Zahara: *shakes her head*

Tae: I'm no expert but, I have experience. Either I can show you how or we can ride together..if you'd like. *smiles*

Zahara: *looks and him, her smile has not faded* I'd like that

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I know it's been ages since I last updated. I don't even know if anyone is even reading this right now.

I sincerely apologize for be absent on updating IIE. It was never intended.

Also, new cover, again.

Lots of love 💜