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[41] My best friend

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''I'm not a superhero,
But I can be your hero,
I'll muster up the strength a little more,
I'll be your strength,''
-Anpanman

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"Tae, what was that about?" You finally gather enough strength to ask him. He doesn't answer, only clenches his hold against the steering wheel as he silently drives.

You want to call Sama and check up on her. She has always been the one you go to seek comfort from. And now, as much as you needed her, she also needed you. You want to yell at Taehyung and demand an explanation for his action towards Sama. But, you feel so exhausted to even try. You just hope this is one of the many arguments between them two and not a final break-up. "Tae, talk to me." Your voice breaks.

''Go sleep." He senses your struggle. "I have no strength left."

"And you think I do? Why did you do that?" You whisper, head falling back as you feel nausea hitting you all over again.

"Do what? Hit Jimin? Do I really need to answer that?"

"Well, no. Not that." You whisper, "Maybe I am a horrible person because I am kind of glad  you did that." You sigh.

He lets out a tired chuckle, wincing at the sudden pressure against the cut on his jaw. "Well, you're most welcome. And no, that doesn't make you a bad person."

You don't say anything else, you let the silence do the talking. Taehyung knew what he did and he didn't have it in him to regret anything. Everyone knows how much you mean to him. He loves you beyond words could explain, so it was no surprise to see him defending you against all odds. Although you can't express with words, having him by your side in a moment like this, you feel immensely grateful. Without him, you can't fathom how you would have coped.

You rest your head against the car window, watching the city lights blur as the car speeds on. You feel suffocated when a tear escapes and rolls down your cheek at all the memories of him. You really thought you finally found your happiness with someone who will love and cherish you just the way you deserve. Yet here you are, having nothing but memories of the man who betrayed you in the worst way possible.

Taehyung presses the button for the window glass to slide down. He knew you needed some air, to comfort you or even to simply dry off your tears. Your eyes soon fall heavy as you try not to drift into sleep.

You hear Taehyung sigh. "Y/n, it's okay. Sleep, we still have a long way to go."

His voice felt like a cue to your overdriven mind, melting all your worries in a puddle. And soon, you fall into complete darkness.

You only open your eyes by the time the car stops and Taehyung's gentle voice calls you out of sleep. He opens the door for you and takes your hand to support your weight.

You get greeted by the familiar freezing wind and the sound of crickets. The darkness surrounding you tells you it's late at night. It takes you a moment to realise you weren't really in front of Taehyung's house. "Tae, where are we?"

Everything makes sense all of a sudden. The familiar breeze, the sweet smell of the place; you remember it all too well. Nostalgia hits you like a wave, leaving you completely chilled. You felt like home, in fact, you were home.

Your childhood town. This is the place where you grew up, where you met Sama and Taehyung for the very first time. It's also where your mother and Taehyung's mother live. You couldn't recall the last time you visited the town despite your mother's constant nagging to come and visit her. Even though it's a simple two hours drive from the city, you still couldn't manage to get some spare time from work to visit her. Hence, she's usually the one coming to visit you every two months.