Stay (BTS x Reader-Polyamorous romance)

Chapter 51

A/N: Enjoy!  That's all I'm saying for this one!

Taehyung POV:

"Ugh. What a day." I collapsed on the sofa next to Namjoon, resting my head on his shoulder. We had an irate customer today, a female cat hybrid who had tried flirting with Namjoon and me, turning angry when it didn't end up the way she wanted. The interaction had started out so strangely since she had seemed perfectly polite at first, but then she had started flirting with me, giving me lingering glances and a seductive smile as I took her order. She had stayed near the counter, talking to me while I made her coffee and even though I didn't want to encourage her, I was still polite.

When Namjoon appeared at my side, she had given him the same looks then asked for his number. When he refused, telling her he had mates, she had insisted and when he had refused again, this time a little more harshly, her demeanor had instantly changed and it was why I was currently sticky with coffee.

Namjoon nuzzled my cheek, his eyes filled with annoyance and guilt. "Fuck. I hate when shit like that happens. Sorry Tae."

Leaning back, I looked at him curiously. "Why are you sorry?"

Namjoon shrugged, his fuzzy ears laying flat. "She tossed her coffee on you since I wouldn't give her my number. I should..." His words trailed off and my eyes narrowed.

"You should have what? Given her your number just to prevent this?" I couldn't stop the irritation that colored my voice and Namjoon shook his head in a hurry.

"Oh god no. I was just going to say that maybe I should have turned her down a little nicer." Namjoon ran his hands through his hair, the gesture frustrated. "Fuck. I don't know."

Running a hand over his ears, I gave him a soothing smile. "Stop Joon. You didn't owe her anything. You tried to be polite, but she tried to insist, tried to push. It's alright." Pecking his lips, I stood up. "I'm going to take a shower and wash off this coffee before Y/N gets..." My words trailed off as I heard the sound of voices at the door. Fuck. My female mate was home and if she saw me like this, heard what happened, she was not going to be happy. Our female mate was a little protective over us and I knew she would be furious when she heard what had happened.

Her sweet chocolate covered cherry scent, along with Jin's peppermint, grew stronger as they stepped into the room. Y/N's smile was bright but dropped the second she saw me, white shirt stained with coffee, my hair sticky. "Tae? What... what the hell happened?"

I rubbed a hand on the back of my neck, as I tried to think of what to say. "Um... a customer... a customer threw their coffee on me."

Y/N's eyes narrowed in anger and I could tell my sweet little mate wanted to take out whoever had done this to me. She went to speak, but Namjoon cut in. "A female hybrid was hitting on us and when... when I rejected her, she threw her iced coffee at Tae."

"People can be so rude sometimes and I hate it. It makes me so... ugh!" I couldn't help but laugh at the frustration in her voice. She was so cute when she was defensive of us and it made me love her that much more.

Leaning down, I kissed her lips gently, grinning when she returned the kiss so sweetly. "I'm going to go take a shower, wash off this coffee." She nodded then touched my cheek gently.

"I love you."

"Love you too little mate." Dropping one last kiss on her lips, I did the same to Jin before exiting the room. As I headed up towards the shower, I couldn't help but smile as I though of my sweet mate's reaction to what happened to me. Instead of being angry with Namjoon or me, she was angry for us. The difference in that meant everything to me. I knew right away that she would do anything to protect us, anything to make sure we were safe, happy and healthy.