August 24, 2019

After one more hour of skating our time in the rink was nearing its end. We went over to the opening of the rink, or in Taehyung's case wobbled, and sat side by side on a bench taking our heavy skates off. In the process we started nudging each other making it that much harder, although, it was all in good fun and we ended up laughing together once Tae almost fell from a particularly hard nudge from my part.

"I loved going ice skating with you," Taehyung spoke as we walked towards the exit, hands stuffed in his pockets trying to warm them.

"I'm glad because you had no other choice," I grinned, shaking my head. 

"I could've turned around and left," his eyebrows rose, making a crease on his forehead.

"You would've left me here? All alone?" Gasping, I brought my hands to my chest.

"No, but hypothetically speaking," he chuckled, grabbing one of my cold hands and stuffing it in his pocket along with his.

"Hm, then you'd be missing out," I softly said, gripping his hand a little tighter.

"That would have been the real tragedy," he smirked, the corners of his mouth quirking up. 

I felt shy all of a sudden at his comment my eyes finding the ground particularly interesting. 

"So, I was thinking we can get some take out and head back to my apartment," I piped up after regaining my composure, "My roommate will be out with friends so it shouldn't be a problem," I quickly added in case he felt uncomfortable with Eun-Jae being in the dorm. 

"Thank you for bringing it up, I'm starving!" he exclaimed.

"So am I."

"That's to be expected you're always hungry," he teased with a wiggle of his eyebrows. 

"Yah! You don't have to say out loud," Shushing him I placed my free hand over his mouth. 

"Come on, my Ae-in* (Sweetheart)," he giggled, opening the car door for me.

Per Taehyung's request, we picked up some takeout from a little restaurant he likes. Noticing there was a lot of people in there I was the one to go in, Taehyung gave me some money for the food, but since I was the one who invited him, I paid and gave him the money back to much of his complaining.

"Make yourself right at home, I'm gonna get some plates."

Taehyung walked in and looked around the apartment, taking everything in before settling on the couch and placing the food on the coffee table in front of it.

"What do you want to watch?"

"Whatever you want is fine," I responded, sitting beside him and handing him his plate.

Props to Taehyung he was absolutely right the food tastes so delicious I see myself going back there again and again. Silence engulfed the room the only thing that could be heard was the TV and the sounds of content we made due to the food.

"I love food," I mumbled, taking another bite of the beef.

"This place never disappoints," Taehyung spoke, his cheeks filled with food. 

"Want to try some of mine," I offered him, and he eagerly nodded. 

I brought my chopsticks up to his mouth, where he took the piece of beef I had offered. The cute side of Tae Tae came out as he smacked his lips together as he chewed and nodded at the good flavor. He was adorable I had to hold in my coos.

"Here have some of mine," he told me, bringing up some of his chicken and holding a hand below it in case it fell. 

I went to take the bite, but he pulled it away from me laughing.

Pouting, I made a noise between a whine and a moan, "Tae!"

Something came over Taehyung as he stared wide eyed and started coughing. I tapped on his back scared he had chocked with something. I did not need to live through that again. 

"Are you okay?"

He cleared his throat before saying, "Um-uh, yeah."

"Here," he offered again, but I looked at him in hesitance that he would pull away again. He urged me again until I grabbed the chicken, which was delicious.

Ping. Ping. Ping. My phone alerted me some time after we'd finished eating. We were talking about my classes and some of the music he was planning on making when my twitter notifications interrupted me. I was ignoring them since I knew it wasn't important, but Taehyung was too curious to ask.

"What's that?"

"Just twitter," I mentioned nonchalantly hoping and praying he didn't ask anymore.

"Can I see your twitter?" He eagerly bounced in his seat an evil smirk appearing on his lips.

"No," I firmly answered, clutching the phone to my chest.

"Why not?" he knowingly questioned.

"Because it's embarrassing, almost nobody in my life knows about it except for the girls," I tried explaining but only seemed to make things worse as the look on Taehyung's eyes darkened. 

"You have naughty things there," Taehyung said, biting his lip.

Somebody stop this man before I combust. 

"No," I started shaking my head side to side, nervousness etching into my face, "Just a lot of, um, K-pop things."

"Oh, I have to see this," he muttered, getting close to me trying to grab my phone. 

Instantly I tried scooting away to the other end of the couch keeping the phone away from his reach. The couch was too small for that though, as I soon reached the end and had nowhere to go, Taehyung cornering me in. Great plan Nari, although was this the worst thing ever, to have him this close? Probably not.

"Nari, please," he laughed, poking my side.

"No, stop," I squealed as a ticklish sensation came over me. 

"Ae-in please," Taehyung started tickling me more noticing my reaction.

He was practically in between my legs tickling the hell out of me.

"Flattery and cuteness will get you nowhere," I yelled as he kept tickling me, now on both sides. He had the advantage though, since soon enough tears started forming in my eyes and I had to beg him to stop. My phone dropping to the floor and staying there long forgotten.

"Never," he cutely shouted.

Not being able to handle anymore, I tapped him, more like slapped him, on the shoulder, "Let's make a deal."

"I'm listening," he responded, narrowing his eyes, stopping briefly his attack. 

"I'll do anything but show you OR give you my twitter," I tried negotiating with him. You could see from miles away how he started thinking about my proposition.

"Anything?" He wondered after a second of gathering his thoughts, swiping his tongue over his lips. He got closer to me supporting himself with his arms encasing me in between him and the couch.

"Within reason," I gulped, feeling the heat rising in a matter of seconds. 

"I think I have an idea," he purred, ghosting his lips on mine before fully planting them on mine.

I was not joking when I mentioned I was addicted to his lips. Unlike last time where it was slow and delicate this one was filled with fervor. His lips were hot against mine as they eagerly moved in sync one of my hands trailing to his cheek and the other to his neck pulling him closer to my body. Our faces were tilted allowing him to make the kiss deeper and hotter. His warm tongue brushing over my lower lip, yet as I allowed entrance the bang of the door tore us apart.

"Nari, I'm here," Eun-Jae screamed, walking into the dorm, "Whoa, I'm so sorry. I can come back later, my bad," he backtracked noticing how Taehyung and I jumped apart our breathes heavy and lips reddened.  

"It's okay," I said, eyes not meeting his.

Clearing my throat, I introduced them, "Taehyung this Eun-Jae my roommate, Eun-Jae this is Taehyung."

"Nice to meet you man," Eun-Jae shook his hand, "So sorry," he whispered to Taehyung. 

"Nice to meet you," Taehyung responded with a tight-lipped smile.

"Do I know you? You seem familiar," Eun-Jae questioned, head tilted trying to recall.

"I don't think we have ever met," Tae told him nervously as his eyes searched for mine.

"I could have sworn," my roommate mumbled, "Anyway, I'm off to my room."

Rushing to his room, he started brushing his two index fingers against each other mouthing to me "Shame, shame I know your name" all behind Taehyung's back, of course.

Hearing the door click Taehyung spoke with a raise of his eyebrows, "So your roommate finally made an appearance?"

"I forgot to tell you but yes, last week actually," I sheepishly answered, not knowing how to look at him in the eyes after what we had done.

"And he's a boy?" He spoke with a tone I had never heard before, looking up at him I saw uncertainty in his eyes, so I made sure to quickly explain the situation.

"It took me by surprise too, the program placed him by mistake with me and if he tells the coordinator chances are, he'll have to go back home."

Relief flooded Taehyung's eyes as he nodded, his posture going back to normal. I hope he understood the situation and didn't think too much into it. I know that sometimes we overthink things and think of the worst, but it wasn't like that at all.

Things got back to normal after Eun-Jae interrupted us so rudely and not long after Taehyung received a text from Jungkook saying he needed help with something leaving him no choice but to leave. He had thought of ignoring Jungkook, but I told him to go and that I understood. He gathered his things and helped me put the plates away, before I walked him down to the empty lobby.

"Thank you for agreeing on this date," I beamed up at him, swinging our hands between us. 

"There's nothing I would have wanted more," he admitted, his hair falling over his smiling eyes. 

"I can't wait for the next one," his eyes gleamed under the fluorescent white lights of the lobby.

His statement took me by surprise since I hadn't asked him for another. I wanted to, but I hadn't gotten around to it yet.

"That is if you like," he murmured shyly noticing my confusion.

"I would, but nobody has asked me." I sighed faking sadness. It was my time to tease him, yet noticing the mischievousness on my eyes, he chuckled grabbing both my hands.

"Ae-in, I enjoyed our date so much that I would love to go on another, would you do me the honors?" He asked in his signature baritone voice.

"I'll think about it," I said uncertainly, Taehyung was taken aback momentarily by the answer, "I'm kidding, I'm kidding, I would be honored."

A blinding, boxy smile greeted me as his face lit up with joy. I never knew I could have this effect on a guy.

"Perfect," he smiled, "Bye Nari."

"Goodbye Tae."

Not letting go of my hands just yet Taehyung leaned down and kissed the corner of my mouth, leaving me behind with what was now my signature stupid smile on.

With a skip to my step, I went back up to the dorm where Eun-Jae was waiting for me on the couch. As soon as I went in his head snapped in my direction much like a puppy would do when its owner gets home.

"So, that was him, huh?"
"Yeah, what did you think?" I asked him, curious about his answer. 

"Of his personality, not that much since I barely spoke to him, but he seems nice. His looks though? I'm not into dudes, but I can't deny he is one good looking man," Eun-Jae admitted with wide eyes.

"Tell me about it!" I exclaimed.

"Seriously think I've seen him somewhere, but I can't pinpoint where exactly," he told me propping his chin in his hand.

"I have no idea," I lied, holding in my giggles.

"Hm, I'll think about it and get back to you." 

"You do that."

"Also, next time put a sock on the handle or something," he whined, disgusted.

"It's not like that at all! It wasn't going to get that far," I yelled, eyes going wide at what he was implying. 

"Whatever you say..." he replied in a mocking tone.

Slamming the door to my room behind me, I screamed, "Night!"

A/N:

I am living with how this chapter turned out. I'm really happy with it.

If it's not Jimin its Yeontan and if not either we have Eun-Jae.

When will they ever be left alone?!

The first date is over now and it was so cute.

Olivia will make an appearance soon, FYI I have not forgotten about her!

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-Nikki Marie 💜