Des was the first to get off the plane.

Running out of baggage claim, her suitcase buckling behind her, she collides into the arms of a young man who stood waiting with a sign of a four-leafed clover in his hands.

The sign nearly falls to the floor as she launches into to his embrace. Wrapping her legs around his slender waist.

"Des!" He tries to mumble while she attacks him with another gleeful kiss.

Taehyung holds his cap down on his head and pulls it down a bit more over his eyes.

"You nearly whacked my head off!" He chuckles looking at his elated love.

Des gleams back at Taehyung with shining eyes.

"I've missed you..." She confesses, basking in the warm comfort of his arms again.

"I missed you too." Taehyung smiles. His happiness is, however, mixed with the anxiety of being seen and he quickly lowers Des so that she can place her feet back on the ground.

Desiree felt nearly feint from giddy-ness when he smiled and winked in the direction of the exit.

"Let's get out of here, princess."

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"So...how was Paris?" Taehyung manages to ask taking another huge bite of his sandwich.

"You've got some nerve to ask after cutting me off this entire time..." Des retorts jokingly. She absentmindedly takes a bite of her own before setting the burger down on the table again.

Taehyung cocks his head to one side giving Desiree a tired look, "Baby, you know why..."

"Yes, yes I know. I'm just kidding." she holds a hand up flicking her wrist to disperse any tense feelings, "But still, it was hard for me, you know?"

"I know," Taehyung takes a solemn bite.

A sudden girlish peal of laughter bursts from the young girl, immediately changing the mood.

"What?" Taehyung asks in surprise.

"Nothing, its just....you got something on your chin." She wipes away a tiny piece of lettuce drenched in mayonnaise and Taehyung gives her a boyish grin, both cheeks still filled to capacity.

He was cute, perfect.

This was the feeling that Des longed for so desperately over the past eight months she'd been forced to be away from him. 

Her heart filled with content just sitting here, only the two of them at a sea-side burger joint a little bit outside of town.

"You know, this is the first time that you've ever brought me out to eat...is this like our first date?" She fishes, wanting to relax the atmosphere. 

Taehyung looked at Des, regarding her effortless beauty, the freckles on her nose had lightened and her hair danced around her face a shade darker.

But something else was different about her that he couldn't quite put his finger on at the moment.

"Can we stay out here for the day?" She asks eagerly, "I don't want to go back to Long Palm just yet where we have to hide and all that. You seem more chill out here, Tae. Can we stay here for a while longer...please?" She whined cutely.

"Of course," He finished the sandwich, crumpling the waxy, grease-proof paper between his palms.

"Do you wanna hit some waves?" Des suggests, "I'm dying to surf! Feel the salt on my skin again.." She smiles purely, hugging her arms around herself just thinking about it.

Desiree's candid demeanour made Taehyung's heart race and his stomach flip. A familiar sensation that he welcomed. Enjoying having these feelings invade his mind and body again.

Mr. Suleman had given him such a hard time since Des had left for Paris. His tactics became more severe since his and Desiree's last night together before she left town and Taehyung was convinced that Mr Suleman somehow, knew much more that he was letting on. 

One thing was for sure. Things were no longer safe for him and Des anymore in Long Palm. he had to be smart about every single move he made next.

Taehyung wondered how he would explain to Des that when they finally did go back there, it couldn't be the way it was before. If he ever had to see her or spend time with her, it would mean having to travel a bit further out of sight, like this. 

Mr Suleman had ordered Nathalie to move into the pool house as well. Now even she would ask questions if he went missing too often without an explanation. Taehyung felt more trapped than ever and it made him angry but he needed to play it safe. 

Taehyung was well aware that this time around, he wouldn't be able to give Desiree the time and attention that she was expecting from him...that she deserved. 

It wasn't fair to ask to her to stick by his side but yet still, he wanted her. 

Besides, the time was drawing near. With any luck, this whole charade would be over soon. He just hoped it wasn't going to be too much for Desiree to bear and he wouldn't wind up losing her before this could be all over. 

Six more weeks, that was all he needed and he hoped that she would understand. 

But for now he wanted to enjoy the moment with her.

Taking Des by the waist, he led her from the cafe and back to the car.

Her hazel eyes roved his body as he nestled into the drivers seat and readied himself to start to engine. He knew that look. 

Taehyung paused.

"Are you sure you want to go surfing right away?" He asked, his voice coming huskier than he could help it. 

Desiree lowered her eyes then looked back up at him again, cheeks pinkening, "I don't know, do you have something else in mind?"

He looked at her like he'd seen her for the very first time.

"Umm," Taehyung moistened his lips before leaning over the gearbox of the car to take hers. Capturing them in a maddening sweetness that he could find no words to describe. 

They broke apart, breathless after a long and rapturing kiss. Both their eyes shone with desire, excitement, love..

"I think, I can think of something," Taehyung said, sliding his fingers gently down the length of her to trace her outline, letting them dance playfully across the soft skin of her bare legs. 

Des parted her lips as Taehyung covered her mouth with his again and she felt the warm affection of his kiss wash over her like a wave. 

Perhaps he was the ocean in which she wanted to swim?

She let his strong arms close around her as she curled her fingers through his soft, blonde hair. 

Her whole body tingled, the taste of him nearly silencing all her thoughts. Her other hand slid under his shirt. His smooth skin radiating heat and his breaths poured down her throat in short bursts as he panted into her mouth in excitement. 

"I want you now, Tae." Desiree said softly, tracing the veins of his hand that came to rest quietly on her thigh when she touched him.

"You can have me... forever and always, babygirl." His other hand found the base of her neck, dragging her gently into him once more.

Taehyung had her back now, pressed up against the door as they kissed like no one else existed. Both lovers forgetting that they were still in the parking lot.

He claimed her lips over and over again, hungry and intense. Taehyung felt himself losing all control. Her smell was hypnotic, the feeling of her so soft and inviting in his embrace felt delightfully forbidden.

But it shouldn't be. Everything about him and Desiree was right. 

She had passed this test. Left and returned to him, still feeling the same, still wanting him and he wanted her now, more than ever.

Taehyung sighed with relief, pulling back to take her in, in all her precious beauty. Her gentleness, her kindness, her softness and loyalty.

Maybe true love wasn't just a myth?

"Des?"

"What is it, Tae. Why did you stop? Is something wrong?"

"No, nothing is wrong." He gave a short laugh, "That's the whole point..." His beautifully boxy grin appeared and the young girl chuckled, giving him a mildly confused look.

"Will you be mine, babygirl?" He asked in a low voice.

Desiree held her breath. It seemed as though time had stopped. 

"What I said about giving you a chance to see if you want to be with somebody else, I take it all back," Taehyung continued, "Being apart from you this long only made me realise that I never want to risk letting you go again."

"Tae.." 

Desiree looked at him with wonder and joyful disbelief in her eyes.

"Des, I want you to be my girlfriend." 

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