Pathways of Life

The Kiss

Yoongi Pov

Back to Friday night.

Erika, Jungkook, Alexia, and I made our way outside. It felt so good to get a breath of fresh air. To not feel trapped. Alexia and I were ushered over to give our statement. We told them what we knew.

"Are you ready to go home?" I asked her.

"Yes. I am exhausted. You know I drove, right.?"

"Let me see if Jungkook will drive my car and I'll drive you home in your car. I can get a ride home from there."

"Don't be silly. You can stay." She said.

I was shocked. She wanted me to spend the night? "Are you sure?"

"I do have a very comfy couch." She laughed.

I found Jungkook and gave him my keys.

When Alexia and I got to her place, she offered to cook me some food. "Only if I can help."

"Ok. You can cut up the veggies for the stir fry."

We worked together, talking and decompressing from the events of the night. We ate, watched a little tv, then went to get ready for bed.

"Where are your extra blankets?"

"You thought I was serious? I'm not gonna make you sleep on the couch. I may not quite be ready for all of it but we can cuddle."

"Ok." I let her pick a side then I snuggled in next to her wearing a t-shirt and my underwear. She had on some shorts and a tank top. I liked having her in my arms.

"Yoongi? Were you scared? Back at the restaurant."

"Honestly, yes. Not really for myself but for you and my friends."

She turned over to look me in the eye. "I was scared for you. I wanted to rush over to you and hold on to you. It made me realize how much I care about you."

"I care about you too." I touched her face and slid my hand into her hair. I pulled her towards me and kissed her. I sealed my lips over hers. Pulling her bottom lip between my teeth. I heard her hum in approval. She leaned her head back and I slid my tongue in her mouth along hers. We fought for dominance as our tongues mated. Her hands were flat on my chest between us. My hand in her hair pulled her head further back as I deepened the kiss.

My other hand moved down her side to rest on her waist where I pulled her closer against me. My hard cock pressed against her. I left her lips to devour her neck, leaving love marks on her skin. Her hands went under my t-shirt to feel my skin. Her hands running over my chest and around to my back. I pulled back. "We better stop before we go any further. I don't want to rush you."

"Thank you for respecting my wishes. I've had too many relationships where we rush to the sex part and there isn't anything to sustain it."

"I am willing to wait. I'm not going anywhere." I kissed the tip of her nose. We snuggled in and fell asleep.

Erika Pov

I followed Jungkook outside. It felt freeing to be out in the fresh air. I breathed it in deeply. An officer came up to us to guide us to the area to give our statements. When we were done, Jungkook offered to walk me to my car.

We walked in silence. When we got to my car I turned to him. "Well, this is me."

"Are you ok to drive?"

"I think so. My hands aren't shaking anymore." I held my hands out to show him. He just looked at them. I couldn't tell what he was thinking. I was glad he was ok. Looking at him made my heart sad. I missed him so much. That caring, sweet, and shy man who had loved me. He would have done anything for me. Why couldn't I have just trusted him back then? Things would be so different now. "I'm sorry." I said breaking the silence.