Taehyung breathed in the fresh air. The stream meandered through the verdant canopy, creating a scene so idyllic it felt like he’d stepped into a painting, and the white noise from the waterfalls drowned out the park commotion in the distance, transporting him to a secret paradise where only he existed out of everyone. The fresh, earthy scent of the streamside vegetation tickled his nose, and he sucked it in with an eager inhale.

As he wished, to spend this moment with the lady he’d been thinking about lately. Yes, Erin Müller

The place he was in now is near his home. He always sets aside some time on Saturday evenings to take a healthy breath in the park. Nostalgia was getting the best of him today. He almost spent hours playing here during his childhood. As he walked some distance, he kept staring at the beauty of nature, and in between, he caught a glimpse of someone he had been expecting for so long. Another masterpiece by God, at least to him.

Happiness flooded Taehyung’s sculpted features when he saw her. He was too flustered by the glam of those warm chocolate eyes and golden eyes to see anyone else out there. He coaxed out the details of her doings. This time, she was out of every device, around which she is usually entangled. He approached her with a steady pace and paused behind her while taking deep breaths. Her back was facing him.

Not so long after, Erin felt some sort of other presence and familiarity in the cologne. She turned and was pleasantly surprised to find him wearing his unique and beautiful grin. In response, she smiled back at him. He then licked his lips.

“Wow! What a coincidence Kim.”
She exclaimed, surprise coated in her voice and somewhat of happiness too.

After a brief talk, Taehyung settled on one of the big rocks by the stream and patted the seat next to him. Eric sank beside him too. For a moment, they both choose to be silent. The roar of the waterfall intensified

“By the way, what’s up with you being here?” Erin initiated.

“Nothing, it’s just one of my childhood memories where I like to spend my day. How about you?” Taehyung stated.

“Oh! I like to visit it too for its aesthetic pleasure. The fact that I never saw you here is crazy.”

Taehyung too agreed in the meantime.
They talked for minutes and the atmosphere between them was filled with lightened smiles and dad jokes from Taehyung. His cheeks remained coloured whenever Erin responded to him with great appreciation. He adored her in every way possible. His mind was consumed by thoughts of her smiley face and honey-concealed voice.

Taehyung's eyes refused to look away from that beautiful person. He couldn't help but wonder, how could a person be so pretty and hot at the same time.

On the other hand, Erin was admiring him, staring at her. Even though, somewhere she was not suitable for him, it didn’t put an end to her adoring him. She loved being beside him, talking with him and listening to his resonating voice.

Although neither of them confessed till now about what they felt for each other, still it didn’t let them draw their lines on applauding each other personality and beauty. How pleading it sounds, isn’t it?
Chemistry, like coincidence, was a bitch to not understand the moment between them.

Soon, the happy hours of the evening faded out, as the night enveloped the sky in its darkness.

With a last sigh, Erin stood up and said,
“Bye Taehyung. Let’s meet when—”
This time, Taehyung was dedicated to not letting her go without the probability of uniting again. And, he was so determined for this.

“Even destiny wants us to meet again, so why disturb it?”

She chuckled delightfully, knowing how much he was desperate.

“Well, I usually love visiting the library on Sundays. So, maybe that’s a chance.”

This brought a playful smile to his face and gave her, his infamous boxy smile. He rubbed his nape in shyness, and his face was all red, similar to the jacket he was wearing. 

“I’ll surely meet you there.”
He watched her getting far away from where he was standing.

“I can't wait to start more of us, Taehyung”

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-JIYA