*Y/n PoV*

"That's what I thought, coward," I sneered, the tone and the words coming from my mouth not seeming to belong to me.

The man turned and speed-walked away from me, stumbling a little bit on the way. I turned around, a kind of fire ignited in my stomach that I had hardly ever felt before. I was glad to see him wounded, glad to see the power that my words had over him.

This wasn't me. But at the same time, it was. This wasn't the sweet, adjusting girl that everyone's knew, but rather a much angrier, more aggressive one, who wouldn't hesitate to hurt you if you had hurt someone else without reason.

I started walking back towards the restaurant when I felt Yoongi sling his hand over my shoulder.

"Holy shit y/n, what was that?"

Ara caught up with us. "What was the need to do that? That was-"

"Awesome!" He cut her off. "Damn! I thought you were some kind of cinnamon roll, but turns out you're actually kind of badass!"

"Yoongi!" She smacked his arm. "That was unnecessary, y/n. You could have got in trouble."

I smiled up at her serenely. "But I didn't."

"But you- your behaviour is so- ugh!" She looked away, frustrated.

"No, Ara. I know. It didn't seem necessary, and I agree it was a bit stupid, but it's done. So let's just forget about it, and have some food, okay?"

"Okay," she grumbled.

Yoongi laughed at her, which made her smile, an unmistakable blush spreading over her cheeks. Finally relaxing a little bit, we walked back into the restaurant, joking around and talking about my hidden badassery.

***

"Oh, I'm so full!" Ara stretched her arms out as we were just walking out of the restaurant after dinner.

"What's the time, Yoongi?" I asked. I was so glad that they had joined me for an early dinner, since it meant that we could actually do things afterwards as well.

He looked down at his watch. "Seven thirty. What do you want to do? I'll drop you guys home at nine."

"Uhm...let's go see Taehyung!" I suddenly exclaimed. We hadn't spoken since we met last Sunday, and I was eager to meet him to fix up everything for next Saturday, which was Rina's birthday. "I wanted to meet up with him. Will he be at home?"

"Yeah, he'll be home, hopefully. If not, we can go grab some ice cream."

"Sure, sounds good," I said. "Ara? That good with you?"

"Sure, sure. Anything."

"Okay then, let's go!"

*** 

As we pulled up in front of Taheyung's house, I opened the door and jogged down the driveway towards the door, leaving Yoongi to lead Ara along.

I rang the doorbell a couple of times and stepped back when I heard footsteps approaching the door.

The door swung open and I was greeted by my favourite boxy smile.

"Y/n! Come in, come in! So sorry, I just ate my dinner, I don't have much food left," he said, gesturing to the table, where there was some food that he'd probably just finished up.

"Oh, no problem, I just had dinner. I actually came with Yoongi and Ara," I said, turning around to see whether they had come in. I smiled when I saw that neither of them had gotten out of the car, rather, Ara had moved from where she was sitting into the shotgun seat, and they were talking to one another animatedly.

"Ara? Who's that?"

"She's a friend of mine from work, the receptionist downstairs. Also Yoongi's hopefully almost girlfriend," I finished with a smile, seeing how well they were getting on. "They seriously need to get a move on, both of them like each other but neither of them is doing anything about it."

"Well, let's let them be. Leave the door unlocked, so they can just come in, if they want" he said, as I went to shut the front door.

Doing as he said, I followed him inside. "So what were you doing before I came? Alone at home on a friday night when you're off from work?"

He turned back towards me so suddenly I bumped into his chest. "Yeah, something like that," he scratched the back of his neck, suddenly flustered. I stepped away from him, suddenly thrown off by the proximity. I'd never quite realised how much taller than me he was.

"Sorry," I said quietly, taking another step back. "But um- yeah! How come you're all alone at home?"

"Oh, I was just watching... the drama you had recommended," he said, getting quieter with each word, and his face positively flushed now. I smiled at how cute he looked when he was flustered, but didn't say anything.

"Seriously? Which episode are you on?"

"I was just going to start the sixth."

"Ooh! Nice," I said. "How are you liking it so far? Isn't she so cute? And the height difference between the two of them is everything!"

He didn't say anything to that, just smiled.

*Taehyung POV*

"The height difference between the two of them is everything!" She said, her smile stretching across her face. I couldn't help but smile at that. From what I had just seen when she bumped into me, we had a pretty good height difference too.

"I'm actually hooked onto it, it's a really good drama."

"Well, sorry to bother you then, no issue, you can continue watching if you like, you know." She said apologetically.

"You know, you can sit with me." I replied, and her face lit up.

"Really? I'd love to!"

I held my had out to her and she took it immediately, my palm celebrating at her touch. "Come on."

***

I could seriously get used to this. The two of us lay sprawled on the couch next to each other in front of the big screen, the show playing on the crystal clear display, eating from a variety of snacks and drinking a little bit of wine that I had bought.

The show was getting good- the two main characters were starting to have some conversation that wasn't insulting, which I guess was the first sign of their soon-to- come everlasting love.

But it wasn't the show that I was enjoying the most. Y/n had lay her head on my shoulder as we began watching, and as the scene switched she scooted over a bit and lay her head on my lap.

I was taken a bit by surprise, but I wasn't going to complain. Cautiously, I decided to try something slightly adventurous. I placed my hand on her head and twisted my fingers through her hair gently, cautiously, waiting to see if she would protest. She would, right? If it made her uncomfortable? But she didn't. Yes, I thought to myself. This is progress.

As the episode came to an end, I reached forward for the remote to pause it. Y/n apparently had the same idea, so our hands collided, and she turned towards me.

She looked up at me, her face angled to face mine. I was far too aware of the closeness of our faces, of the way her breath hit my lips. The way she had a little bit of wine still left on her lips. But I didn't waver.

She did.

The closeness startled her, and she broke off eye contact and turned away suddenly, her body stiffening and her hands balled up into tiny little fists.

"I'm so sorry, I didn't..." I scratched the back of my neck and looked away awkwardly.

"Nah, that's okay," she said lightheartedly, so calmly that I also told thought it hadn't affected her. But she was still not meeting my gaze.

This was weird. For someone like her, who was generally quite comfortable with proximity, I hadn't expected this reaction. But there looked to be a raging conflict in her eyes.

Had I caused it?

A heavy feeling settled in my stomach. The last thing I wanted to do was cause her pain, but it looked like that's what I had just done. Maybe she didn't want anything more. Maybe she wanted to be my friend, and she was good at reading the signs that I liked her.

Great job, Taehyung. Just great.

***

*Y/n PoV*

That was...that was weird.

Over the course of a few months, Taehyung had become one of my best friends, without a doubt. He'd gone from a stranger- just someone with whom I had some mutual friends- to someone I really felt comfortable with. He did feel like home to me.

And yes, I'd always thought he was cute, but until what happened just now I'd never...wanted anything more.

Stop it. No. He's a friend.

I couldn't stop myself from thinking about how close we had been, how his lips were just inches away-

Ohmygosh nO. Stop it y/n, pull yourself together!

The voices in my head fought back and forth and I struggled to keep a straight face and not give myself away.

I leaned forward and grabbed the remote, switching the tv off.

"Uhm... I should probably go now," I said, suddenly eager to leave.

"Yeah. Yeah. Sure," He got up and walked towards the door. He pulled it open and the two of us walked out onto the porch. I turned to the driveway to call Yoongi and ask him to get his ass out of the car and come here, but the driveway was empty. His car was gone. Shit.

"Where the heck did Yoongi and Ara go?"

Tae smirked at me. "They were in the car right? Maybe they..." he wiggled his eyebrows.

"Taehyung! What's wrong with you?" I smacked his arm. "You know what this means right? I have no way to get home."

"You could always stay here, you know."

"What the heck! Don't say weird things." I looked away, embarrassed.

"No, seriously. What do you want to do?"

"Umm... let me call my brother. He'll know what to do." I fumbled with my phone and rang my brother's number, as Tae went back inside to get some water.

"Happens every time I come to this house. This place is cursed. I'm gonna get in trouble." I mumbled to myself. I clicked on his number and held the phone to my ear.

Call declined.

I tried again.

Call declined.

Frustrated, I opened up our chat.

Today, 8:48 pm

Me: 

wtf can you pick uppppp

My fav doofus: 

no stop take the hint what's your problem

I'm out 

Me: 

where?

My fav doofus: 

somewhere. Keep your nose in your own business 

Me: 

ok I was going to drop it but now I'm seriously curious.

My fav doofus:

keep being curious then because I'm not telling you

Me: 

you know I can just check your location, right?

My fav doofus: 

WTF YOU HAVE A TRACKER ON ME? HAS MOM TAUGHT YOU THE WAYS AND NOT ME 

Me: 

lol no you put your find my phone on my phone and now I can check your location if I want to.

My fav doofus:

okay fine.

 I'm on a date. 

WHAT. "Ohmygosh!" I said out loud. "Oh. My. God I'm so proud!"I squealed to myself.

Me: 

WHAT

I'm so proud of you how's it going

I always knew this day would come 🥲

My fav doofus: 

😒  

Me: 

Who are you with

What are you guys doing

My fav doofus: 

shut up she just went to the restroom and that's the only reason I'm texting you.  

Me: 

oh it's a she? Ok

My fav doofus: 

yes she's a she 

Also 

Me: 

yeah?

My fav doofus: 

can you stay at Rina's for the night 

Me: 

 THAT ESCALATED QUICK YOU GUYS CANNOT DO THE NASTY ON THE FIRST DATE

My fav doofus: 

what makes you think it's the first date? 😏😏😏  

Me:

excyOOSE me

You have been seeing someone and didn't bother to tell me?

My fav doofus: 

maybe  

Me: 

how long have you been seeing each other

My fav doofus:

I'm not telling you 

Me:

if you don't tell me I'm never baking cookies for you ever again

My fav doofus:

fine. 

maybe a month

Me: 

OHMYGOSH IM NEVER BAKING YOU COOKIES EVER AGAIN HOW DARE YOU DO THIS TO ME IM YOUR SISTER

My fav doofus: I 

just wanted to get to know her 

so I didn't say anything yet.

But it is going quite well tbh 

Me: 

okay but for real though, you're bringing her home?

My fav doofus: 

I don't know okay, maybe 

Wait nO 

not like THAT

NO NO NO

Me:

then what

My fav doofus:

in case we want to spend time together after, you know

like we finish dinner and then watch a movie or something like that. 

Me: 

okay then no issue :)

My fav doofus: 

thanks sm ily you're the best 

Me: 

I know.

But Fr though, no matter what happens, I have three conditions.

My fav doofus:

yeah?  

Me:

1) do NOT under ANY circumstances whatsoever do it in my bed, 

Actually just stay out of my room all together

2) use protection please

My fav doofus:

I thought we already established that we are NOT going to be  doing that 

Me: 

just making sure, you can never be too careful.

And rule no 3) I have to meet her within the next week.

My fav doofus: 

... 

You can't do that

Me:

I just did :)

My fav doofus: 

😒 I hate you  

Me:

what happened to "thanks sm ily you're the best"

My fav doofus:

we all lie 

Me:

wow. 

Anyways, I'll be home by eleven tomorrow morning, okay? You'll have to make yourself breakfast.

My fav doofus: 

please. I make breakfast for myself a lot stop acting like you always do it for me.  

Me: 

just saying... you might have to make breakfast for her too depending on how well it goes 😏

My fav doofus: 

ok I have to go soon she's coming back   

Me: 

ok

My fav doofus: 

one last thing 

Me: 

yeah?

My fav doofus:

when I told you we might be going home you immediately assumed *something*   

Me: 

yes, because you asked me to not be there

My fav doofus: 

are you sure you didnt assume off personal experience 😏  

Me:

wtf no

My fav doofus: 

shore  

Me: 

huh

My fav doofus: 

😏😏😏 I see you lmao it's ok I won't tell mom 

Me: 

boi no

I've never

Ykw

Don't drink anymore

My fav doofus:

I only had a little bit 

Me:

well no more for you

My fav doofus: 

Frick shes back I have to go bye  

Me: 

bye

Good luck, have fun

But not too much fun lmao

Smiling, I put my phone away, still letting the idea soak in that my brother was on a date. My brother.

I opened up Rina's contact and clicked on the call button, tapping my foot impatiently, waiting for her to pick up.

"Hello?" Her voice rang through.

"Hey, Rina. My brother's out today and I can't go home for the night. Can I come and stay at your place?"

"Oh... y/n I'm so sorry, I didn't know, I would've left the key under the mat at home."

"Wait what? You're out?"

"Yeah. I'm actually at my cousin's place right now. So sorry, I didn't know I'd actually go there for the night. We met for lunch and then I went back to visit them because my grandmother is staying with them, and I'm so sorry."

"Oh, no that's totally okay, Rina. Seriously, no need to apologise. It's okay, I'll figure something out. Thanks anyways," I said.

"Call me if you need anything, okay?"

"Yeah. I will. Thanks so much Rina."

"No problem. Love ya, bye!"

"Bye," I mumbled into the phone as the call cut. Great. What do I do now?

"You know, my offer's still valid, in case you need to resort to the last possible choice." Tae spoke from behind me, leaning against the doorframe.

"Yeah. Yeah, fine. Whatever. Thanks." I walked back into the entrance hall of his house, avoiding eye contact with him. I didn't want him to think I was eager to spend the night here, and definitely didn't want him to know about how I was feeling about him at the moment.

But it was impossible to deny the fact that I actually was looking forward to staying here. There were those little butterflies in my stomach that I hadn't quite felt in years, not since one particular encounter with my previous boyfriend, and at that time crush, Jeonghan.

Shit. 

I definitely liked Taehyung, and, knowing me, there was nothing I could do about it.  

A/n: hi loviessss! I'm not even going to start to rant about yesterday's svt concert because I'll never be able to stop. But Fr though, this chapter took FOREVER to edit because of the text conversation but I like how it turned out :) 

Anyways, hope you have a great day or night wherever you are, much love and big hugs <3