Chapter 19:: Always here

Author's POV: 

"What are you.. s-saying?" You asked, flustered as he smiled saying, "I'm just saying I care for you. Why? Don't you care for me back?" 
"I... I don't know. We'll see that later."
You said and pushed him slightly, walking away as he sighed. 
"She knows how to draw a wall so well, doesn't she?" He asked himself, eyeing the closed door.

--At night 

"Here, have this," Taehyung spoke and handed you the medicines as you nodded. You swallowed the medicine and made a disgusted face, coughing as he sighed. He handed you the chocolates as you giggled saying, "Thanks~~" 

You quickly took your phone and said, "I should make a video call to dad. I don't know if he had his medicine." 
"You should."
He said and kept the medicines back as you smiled, dialling his number. 
"I'll leave then." He said, about to go away, but you said, "Are you busy right now?"
"Not really, why? Do you need something?"
He asked. You nodded and spoke, "Sit here. I won't talk with him for long anyway, he shouldn't be on screen for so long. I'll just check upon him, so sit here. *cough* I don't want to be alone." 

He let out a chuckle hearing your requests. Sitting beside you, he greeted your father as soon as the call connected. After 15 minutes, the call ended as you kept the phone away saying, "I want to make an edit." 
"Edit? What edit?"
He asked as you coughed and said, "Edits of... us? You know we went on some trips and stuff, and we also have many selfies we randomly clicked at home. I mean, it's been 2 months that we've been married so. I want to make an edit!! It's cute!" 
"Why is that necessary?"
He asked, not understanding as you sighed saying, "Ay, look, we're couples, right? So, isn't it cute if we have an edit of our memories? Like- it's only been 2 months, I know. But we can make another edit after 2 years. It'd be fun!" 

"You and your weird imaginations.." He said as you replied, "I'm being realistic! We're married anyway. We should act like couples. Don't you want to date at all?"  
"What are you trying to say?"
He asked. You stared at his clueless face for a minute before sighing. 
"I'm trying to say that, we should make an edit. Just as simple as that... since you can't understand my point at all!" You said as he sighed saying, "Alright. What do we do then?" 

"I like this song... we should make an edit of.. all the pictures and memories? So let's shoot one little video here as well! To commemorate this event of you taking care of my sick a*s." You said, coughing a little. He sighed and nodded making you smile. 

"I think this clip looks better."
"What about this one then?"
"You look like a horse."
"How can you say that to your wife?!" 
"Then what should I say?" 

"I.. *cough* can't *cough* Ugh!" 
"Eat some more ice cream!" 
"Shut up, you're so mean."
"Then what should I do?"
"Be nice."
"No."
"Whatever. Focus on the edit. These clips should be shorter."

"It's just a tiny phone screen! Why are we two battling here?!"
"This phone was expensive, it won't break, whatever." 

"Does this look good?" 
"Yeah... it looks very nostalgic?"
"Look, this part.. you brought me all the bracelets. I've been wearing them every day, literally!" 
"You ate my ice cream at that part. Gosh, what a food stealer!"
"Be nice to your wife, please." 
"Hah.." 

--Time skip 

"It's done! Should I post it?" You asked as he said, "Your wish."
"I won't... let's keep this between us."
You said as he looked at you confused, asking, "Why did you make this if you'd keep this with you?"
"Because... it's better that way. We don't need to show everyone."
You said as he smiled saying, "You're too different from what I expected. It's really weird." 

"Am I?" You asked as he nodded, smiling. You looked down and said, "Well, you too."
"When will you start going back to work?"
You asked as he said, "Probably a day later." 
"Why did you even skip work?"
Your question made him look at you blankly. He just looked away saying, "Dad made me do it. Do you think I'd do it for you?" You shook your head as he frowned but coughed, looking away.
"I'll sleep in my room tonight. You look better than before." He said as you looked at him for a while before looking down. You didn't want to sleep alone tonight. You felt safe when you slept with him. Even a month ago, you'd be pretty weirded out by that idea but now, you felt weirded out not by the idea but because you actually liked him being by your side. 

You saw him leaving the room and mumbled, "What should I do now?" 

--Time skip

You started coughing as you saw Taehyung walking towards you in the living room as he frowned asking, "What's wrong? Why are you coughing like this all of a sudden?"
"I don't.. *cough* know.."
You said as he eyed you saying, "Are you faking?" You looked at him in disbelief saying, "No way! *cough* Why would.. *cough* I?" 
"I wonder if I... *cough* get sick tonight... alone."
You spoke, trying to sound weak as he said, "I should ask mom to sleep with you tonight." 

You looked at him blankly before coughing again. 
"Mrs Kim would feel bothered.." You said coughing again as he walked towards you checking your fever. 
"You seem okay, what's wrong?" He asked, worried. You tried not to smile and said, "I wonder if I'm really.. *cough* o-okay.." 
"Mom!"
He called making you flinch as you looked at him in disbelief. Mrs Kim soon came and asked, "What's wrong?" 

"Y/N seems sick all of a sudden. It was all okay until dinner. She is coughing again." He said as you looked at him with a 'what a nutjob' look. Mrs Kim frowned and checked your temperature saying, "She seems okay. Y/N dear, are you okay?" 
"I wonder... *cough*,"
You said, coughing even louder, while side-eyeing Taehyung. Mrs Kim frowned seeing your gaze and let out a laugh. She was pretty quick-witted but unfortunately, Taehyung got his father's genes. 
She smiled and said, "TAehyungah, she seems very sick. How about you accompany her tonight as well?" 

"You should. I doubt she likes me accompanying her." He said and walked away as you let out a gasp in disbelief. Mrs Kim sat beside you and said, "Are you okay?"
"I suddenly feel better.. please don't bother sleeping with me. You can sleep in peace."
You said and coughed again, walking away. 
'I wish I could punch that Kim dumba*s.' You thought and groaned. Mrs Kim looked at you and mumbled, "These kids.."

--At night

Even though you requested, Taehyung wasn't going to let you sleep alone in any way. Your acts failed for sure but you couldn't understand why Taehyung was refusing so strongly. 
"Just this morning, he said he wanted to sleep beside me. And now he's avoiding me out of nowhere." You said to yourself and looked down, annoyed. 

You looked beside you to see Mrs Kim sleeping. Sighing, you lay down and glared at the ceiling while mumbling, "That Kim a*s." 

Almost half an hour passed by as you were wondering about random stuff. It always took you some time to sleep. So you wondered about random stuff and have fake scenarios in your head. You were in your world until you heard a loud thud making you frown. 
"Is that the thunder?" You asked yourself. You were unsure but as soon as you heard another thunder noise, you sighed. Soon, the electricity went out making you sigh.
"Why is it storming at this ho- it's storming!" Your body jolted up at the realization. It was storming and Taehyung was alone in his room. 

You quickly got up in hurry and walked out of the room. You could hear rain and thunder noises making you flinch a little.
"Ugh.." You groaned and quickly knocked on Taehyung's door. Not getting any response, you spoke, "Taesshi! Open the door! I'm here!!" 
"Taesshi??"
You asked. You twisted the doorknob to see it open. 
"Thank god he always forgets to lock his damn door." You said to yourself and ran inside to see the bed empty. A frown appeared on your lips as you looked here and there.

A sigh of relief escaped your lips as you saw him curled up in a corner of the room. You ran towards him, holding his hand saying, "Ah. I'm sorry... I should've known earlier it was going to storm." 
You could hear crying noises as you gulped, stroking his back. 
"Are you okay?" You asked but you only saw him shaking his head and whimpering. 
'How did you gain this fear? It's so hard on you.' You thought to yourself, tears brimmed in your eyes seeing him. You could feel your heart aching for him. 

Another thunder was heard as you quickly hugged him tightly. 
"It's okay, I'm here... it'll stop." You said stroking his back. You could hear his whimpers which made your heartache. Strangely, you were crying with him. You coughed a little but tried to hold it in as you comforted him.
"Try to focus on your breathing... focus on how you're breathing, try to think about something! Not the rain!" You said, but you weren't sure if it'd work. He lifted his head, his eyes puffy and his face full of tears. You cupped his face and wiped off the tears saying, "You're okay. I'm here.."
"I'm always here... always."
You said but you both heard another lighting. He held his chest and you realized he might've been having chest pain as well.

"What should I do..?" You asked yourself, not knowing how to distract him and calm him down. You stared at his lips which were trembling. You knew it was hard for him to focus on breathing yet. 
"I'm sorry if you mind for this but before another lighting comes..." You pulled him closer, attaching your lips to his, you could feel his body jolt up while crying.

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