Taehyung lied in his bedroom contemplating his actions the night before, prior to the one he performed this morning.

He debated the issue with his conscience on why he thought reason to kiss the woman that at one point held minor interest to him.

Something had change.

Was it her smile?

Her confidence?

Her entire demeanor?

He couldn't figure out for the life of him why the temptation that was Sierra Harper suddenly grabbed him by the balls and held a firm grip to them.

Taehyung held his phone in his hand as he stood by his window, watching the view of the city. He opened his messages and began to type but quickly erased it.

Fuck that! I'm not playing that game.

He suddenly began to recall the kiss once more. Taehyung tapped his finger on his phone and began to type again, mouthing numerous ice breakers before erasing and starting again. He finally thought of something to take a chance with.

Taehyung
Hi

Sierra was sitting on her couch reading a manga she's been waiting to get lost into. Her notification alerted her but she ignored it. She figured it to be her friends texting and wanting to know about her sleep over. Sierra wasn't in the mood to explain anything to them especially when she was feeling confused herself. Ever so often throughout the day, the kiss that Taehyung laid her would place her in a daydream but then immediately chastise herself for even falling for his game.

Yes Sierra. Game. That's all he is. You're better than that. She reminded herself.

Sierra tried to ignore the entire scene from last night; not just the kiss but everything leading up to it. She even attempted to be daring enough to ignore the way he spoke to her, how he watched her with hooded eyes. She would be a fool to ignore his touch and the tingling feeling she felt all over because of it.

The notification rung again.

Sierra sighed as she reached down at her phone to check it. Her breath hitched seeing the alert. She opened it to read his two letter word. Her thoughts suddenly drifted back to the drunk boy from last night.

Sierra
Hi

Taehyung immediately picked up his phone after chewing on lips, waiting for a response. In that time he already knew how to respond.

Taehyung
How's your Saturday?

Sierra dove back into her book until the notification pulled her from it again. She huffed as she picked up her phone. "Wow, he replied quickly." She spoke.

Sierra
It's going good and yours?

"Is he serious right now?" She uttered as placed her phone back down next to her. She was quickly annoyed at what was starting.

Taehyung sat on his window sill, taking a quick glance at the view before responding back to her.

Taehyung
Just enjoying the view

Sierra huffed at the alert before annoyingly grabbing her phone. She mouthed the message and thought of a snarky reply to send. She grinned at the thought but figured she would keep the tone the way it was until he decided a change but she figured a tease wouldn't hurt.

Sierra
Really? What view would
that be Mr. Kim? 🤔

Taehyung watched the reply appear on the screen. "Is she flirting with me or she she messing with me? Mr. Kim huh? Maybe I'm being to subtle. Maybe it's time to step it up.

Taehyung
My loft has a nice view
of the city but it
doesn't begin to compare
to the view of you
in that dress last night....

Sierra was still holding her phone when his message came through. She read it and smirked. "Here we go." She uttered.

Taehyung
...or this morning
wish I stayed longer to enjoy it 😉

Sierra scoffed as the following message appeared. She placed her book on the coffee table and laid on the couch. "Ok, Taehyung. Let's see what game you're trying to play.

Sierra
As if you remembered what
I wore last night. 😒

Taehyung chuckled at her response. "Hmm...should I go in for the kill? Nah...we'll take it slow."

Taehyung
It won't be hard to forget that little
number or the way your beautiful skin
sparkled under the lighting. I may
have been drunk but I'm not blind.

Sierra's heart began to pound as she read his message. She couldn't help but wonder if he'd spent most his night there admiring her.

Taehyung
Or the fit of your
body against mine.

Taehyung
And of course the softness of
your skin, especially your lips.

Taehyung felt himself twitch on that last sentence, twisting with the desire to kiss her once more. It enticed him to text more.

Taehyung
Anything I forgot?

Sierra stared at his words. Her thoughts too jumbled to form a response. "Don't buy into it Sierra. He's messing with you." She spoke but it only masked what she was truly thinking. Of course she didn't forget the hardness of his body against hers and the heat from the moment they shared. If anything, the kiss he laid upon her before leaving left her even more curious.

Sierra
If that's what you choose
to remember Mr.Kim.

Taehyung opened the message and simmered on her response. He couldn't help the sly grin that crept on his lips. He had a feeling that she was trying to play hard to get. He was determined to break her.

Taehyung
Are you saying you
don't remember?

Sierra sighed. He's not giving up and I'm not giving in.

Sierra
So maybe you weren't drunk at
all. You were just playing games
as usual.

Really? Taehyung scoffed. Her response allowed him to recall her perception of him. It baffled Taehyung on how she could perceive such a trait about him even when she barely knew him other than being her boss. His curiosity was now peaked on what sort a men she's dated or even deeper, who could have broken her heart.

Taehyung plopped down on his bed, resting an arm behind his head. In his other hand held his phone, starting at Sierra's last message thinking on how he wanted to reply. He was definitely drunk despite of what she chose to believe. Their interaction last night left him swimming in the mystery of Sierra and he was eager and determine to solve.

Taehyung
Just admit that you like
me and we can end this game
you're trying to play now.

Sierra rolled her eyes. She didn't hesitate to respond.

Sierra
If there is one thing I'm ending
it's this conversation. Have a good
weekend Mr. Kim.

She closed out her text window and picked up her book to resume her reading, ignoring the notifications she received after.

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I usually don't say things like this in my ANs but I think I am way over my head with this story. Thank you for reading! I love you!
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