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two years before....

taehyung pov

as y/n was getting dragged away, i slowly get up, pressing my arms hard so that the blood would stop flowing. i winced in pain and grabbed my gun beside me.

i faced her father.

this shit.

"why are you getting brave, kim?" he smirked.

"can't i? huh? lee?" i scoffed.

"fucking stay away from y/n," he declared and hold his gun towards me.

i also pointed my gun towards him and chuckled. his men started pointing theirs as well.

"why would i?" i asked, coughing all the blood inside my mouth.

he stepped forward and loaded his gun in front of my face. he looked at me in the eye as if he would love to see me in hell, burning.

but,

i would never die,

unless they all die before me.

"have you forgotten you shot me?" he gritted his teeth.

"how could i forgot? i was so sad you didn't die." i chuckled.

his hold on his gun tightened and i could see how pissed he was already getting. i internally chuckled at his patience.

"just fucking let go of y/n and we're settled." he said.

settled? when would be settled when he's my biggest rival.

he want me dead and i would love to see him lifeless as well.

i would have killed this bastard long time ago if it wasn't for y/n. she thought this man standing here was the only person she could lean on and only have.

if only she knew......

"you are the one who should let go." i gritted my teeth, pointing my gun on his head.

the men started loading their guns as well and pointed on my skull.

i chuckled.

"why would i?" he mimicked, "she's my daughter."

daughter.

he started laughing like a lunatic at the word he just spilled. his eyes raging red and i would love to drag that eyes out.

this shit's crazy.

he stopped laughing.

"daughter?" i chuckled, "since when she was your daughter?" i asked.

he stopped and glared at me.

"pick one kim," he spoke, "it's either you let her live or let yourself live."

i stared at his eyes.

we'll both live.

i scoffed at his statement, "do you think she still like to go home with you?"

he clicked his tongue, "of course, i'm her father after all."

a father but not a dad.

"let's see then." i smirked.

i elbowed his face and the men started shooting me but i dragged my gun forward to shoot as well. i ran over the window and broke it using my arm.

the shooting was never ending and i would die if i just stay over that room with multiple men.

i only have one gun.

i ran and glanced over the windows. the shooting behind me continued and i stopped over one window to see her.

she was crying on the bed and gripping on the sheets. the tears kept on flowing down her cheeks and i could feel my chest tightening.

i started breaking the window and i heard her gasped.

i panted and held my hand towards her.

"y-y/n come with me." i said, pressing my hands on my wounded arm.

she stood up, "t-taehyung!"

she started making her way towards me but the door started busting open, revealing his dad.

"y/n!" he shouted.

y/n started shedding tears again.

i cursed inside my head.

"don't you dare come with that bastard! do you want me to kill him?" lee shouted and pointed his gun at me.

kill me? if you can, then try me.

i almost laughed at his statement of killing me but it wasn't the right time especially everything went down hill. i expected them to track us but i didn't know they would really fly to hawaii to catch us.

how pathetic.

"d-dad please-"

"come with me and go home y/n, stop with this non-sense!"

she looked confused and i was about to shot the bastard but not in front of her eyes.

she had enough of these gun shots, i knew it.

"i'm sorry, dad."

suddenly, she ran towards me and i quickly grabbed her arms. we ran and few bullets tried to catch us. i secured her in my arms and dragged her away.

when we reached a place. i panted and sat on the sand, placing my gun beside me.

"my dad won't let us go like that, i'm sure he will hunt us until he get-"

i cut her off, "do you think i'll let him do that?" i chuckled and moved my gun to the other side.

i closed my eyes for a while and catched my breath. i opened my eyes to be welcome by a red moon. my lips parted in awe and i felt like she was staring at me.

i looked at her and she quickly looked away. i chuckled at her actions.

few moments, she was seated next to me.

an idea popped inside my head and started pulling her close to me. i heard her gasped.

we stared at the red moon.

oh how i want this to last forever.

while she was staring, i started looking down her face. there were a few strains of tears. i wanted to wipe it clean and stroke her cheeks saying everything would be okay.

i wanted to calm her down and say she'll be okay.

but i couldn't.

because i knew everything's not okay. that she won't be okay.

"i know this is hard for you, i know you're too young to even witness bloodshed. i"m sorry that you had to leave your dad-"

"it was my choice." she cut me off and released herself from me.

"but was it the right choice?" i smiled at her.

confusion was visible on her face.

she's too young, too young to even be with me. too young to be this hurt, too young to be with this surrounding and happenings.

i knew she was young so she need to explore.

she need friends and parties.

but she won't experience it all if she's stuck with a twenty-three year old mafia like me.

she would continue to witness blood shed and hear many gun shots.

i stared at her and i wanted to caress her cheek.

suddenly,

"find them in every corner! don't stop until you find them!" i heard her dad's voice nearby.

y/n started getting nervous and wanted to stand up but i held her arms tighter in my embrace.

"what are you doing?! they're here!" she almost cried.

"let them find us then." i smiled at her.

she started looking around and tears were building up on the corner of her eyes.

i wanted to embrace her tighter and snuggle her scent. i wanted this moment to last forever. i wanted to be with her and never leave each other.

but we can't.

"taehyung, let's run-"

"don't. move." i heard lee's voice behind us.

i sat up and looked at her terrified eyes. i cupped her cheeks and stood up, grabbing my gun. she stood up as well and silent sobs were heard.

i looked at her and her eyes was drenched in tears, "am i the only one who want us together?"

i stopped and stared at her.

suddenly, my eyes landed at her back.

lee was holding up a gun, straight pointed at our direction.

i wouldn't mind if it was pointed at me, but it's not.

the gun was pointed at the back of her head and i could see lee's smirk.

i wanted to start an action but one wrong move, he'll pull the trigger and let her fall on the ground.

that's the least thing i wanna see.

i looked at her and wanted to say, no. i wanted to say how much i look forward to our future together, how much i wanted to see her smile often, how much i wanted her together with me.

how much i love her.

i tilted my head, "that's right."

her tears started to pour more and backed away from me, scoffing.

i wanted to hold her back and hold her in my embrace while running away from everything.

but i couldn't.

i was a coward.

"get y/n." lee ordered and the men started holding her.

she was getting dragged away but before she could even be away, i looked at her.

"forget about me y/n, forget about your feelings."

as soon as i said that, i turned my back.

i walked away, not wanting to face her. not wanting to run towards her and kill all the men.

i turned my back on her.

i didn't want her to see me crying.

i knew i should let go of her, i wanted to set her free. i didn't want her to be in danger again.

i wanted her to be safe with me because she don't know who stab her back.

only i knew who that is.

i wanted to keep her safe with me but i feel like she'll be more in danger with me.

because i knew i was dangerous.

i would save her, i knew i would and i must.

i would protect her even if it means risking my life.

i knew she would hate me, i expected that.

but i hope, she would understand.

she would understand why i did these, and what i would do in the future.

because this is all for her.

i stared at the red moon and i sat on the rock beside me.

i clenched my chest but it wasn't enough to ease the pain, i wanted to clench my heart.

i could feel the warm water rolling down my cheeks.

"fuck, it hurts."

but i have to let you live.

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longggg and i hope y deal with mistakes bc 10% unedited

i'm not quite satisfied at how the chapter turned out but how was it?

anyways, hope y'all participate in up coming taehyung's bday project in twt. ugh, it's near i love taehyung so much, he deserve the world istg :((((

lmaooo guys pray for me, the nearest jail here got on fire and some criminals went out so i locked my house oof.

hope you guys liked the chapter, i love y'all! good night!💜