"Good morning" I said coming out of my room with my laptop in hand running into Taehyung

"Good morning " Taehyung smiled then pointed to my laptop "What are you up to?"

"Well I finished editing my final books and submitted them last week officially resigning from my job so I am now looking for a new one. What are you about to do?"

"We have filming later so I'm going to relax and do nothing until it's time to go to work" He shrugged. I set my laptop on the table and grabbed an iced coffee.

"Can I ask you something?"

"Of course"

"I know your company finally got things under control and released that statement but is the intention to keep lying to everyone? Would it be so bad to reveal that we are all soulmates?"

"I don't think so, I think they are just buying time. They want to figure out the best way to reveal us to the world"

"Mm I guess that makes sense... Do you want people to know?"

"I do. I was totally in favor of telling the truth up front but after thinking about it more and talking it over with our mates and our company it makes sense to wait"

"It's making me anxious, feels like I'm waiting on the other shoe to drop but I can't even see it above me"

"Try not to worry too much about it Ma-ri, everything really is under control" Tae kissed my forehead then sat across from me at the table

"I believe you" it got quiet between us, the only sound coming from me tapping away on the keyboard. I could feel his eyes burrowing holes into my face "Why are you being a creep?"

We both chuckled as he looked away "Sorry, it's just that you are really pretty and I can't help it sometimes. I like your face"

"Thank you, I like your face too" I said, feeling my cheeks heat up.

"Can I kiss you?"

I closed my mouth and swallowed. I don't know why I was surprised by his question, we are soulmates after all and I already smooched Jungkook.

"Yes" I blushed, his pretty rectangular smile appeared on his face. He stood up and motioned for me to do the same so I did, facing him. Taehyung was only two inches taller (5cm) than me so we were near equal footing. He placed his hands on my shoulder and rubbed my upper arms.

"Relax" he said with his deep soothing voice. I flexed my fingers then put my hands on his waist, Taehyung placed his left hand on my lower back and his right swung around to the back on my neck "Close your eyes"

I did as he said, my heart raced and I felt a knot in my stomach. He pressed his lips to mine, damn they were soft. I pressed back, gripping tightly as he made a move to pull away but I leaned in keeping our lips touching. He hummed a little then raised my hands from his waist to his shoulders, wrapping both of his long arms around my waist which put my chest on his and forced my arms around his neck.

He gently licked my top lip and I parted them for his tongue to further invade. It was so soft and sweet, like a perfectly ripe melon. He fed me more of his tongue as I moaned, involuntarily, at the feeling of our first kiss. I was definitely relaxed until my feet unexpectedly left the kitchen floor so out of fear of being dropped I wrapped my legs around him as he walked us to the counter and set me down. My fingers danced through the hairs near his neck as he continued to kiss. Taehyung's hands caressed my thighs creating a strong pulse not much higher than his hands reached.

Suddenly he detached himself from me and took a few steps back. Both of us were breathing a little harder and I was trembling. He licked his lips and dabbed at the corner of his mouth "Why'd you pull away like that?"

"It's best if we stop now" he pushed his hair back only for it to fall right back into place. I slid off the counter and straightened myself up "You felt that right?"

"Yeah" I answered while nodding "You're a really good kisser"

"Thanks, so are you"

"What was that? It felt familiar and foreign at the same time but I didn't feel alarmed by it" I asked. My individual links with everyone were finalized weeks ago so I'm not sure what had just happened.

"I'm so sorry" Taehyung apologized, his eyes pupils shook as if he was nervous or scared

"Why? What are you sorry for? What happened? Am I okay?" I fired off questions growing nervous and on the verge of panicking

"No, it's okay, well not exactly okay but I'm sorry for scaring you. It's umm, you uhhh just experienced the first sign of a craving" Tae stumbled around his explanation and covered one side of his face "I didn't think it would be triggered so easily"

"Are you serious? I'm gonna start...craving you?" he nodded, confirming his answer ""

"Technically you don't have to act on it just let it pass"

"But if I don't satisfy it I'll be in agony"

"True but only for like a day or two, usually"

"Won't you be affected too?" I sat back in my chair and took a sip of my soda

"Yeah but I've had them before so I'll be okay and you will too but you'll definitely feel like ripping your vagina out so try to stay in the house for the next few days"

I folded my lips inward as a thought popped in my mind "Can I take care of it by myself?"

"Personally speaking, it does not help as much as you want it to. I tried it twice with cravings for Jimin and I didn't get any pleasure from it so I just gave in" I was contemplating what I should do.

I knew sex would be happening for me eventually but I thought I would have a little more time to figure that out. I also hoped I could enjoy all of my dates first. But as I thought more about it I realized the whole concept of soulmates is ass-backwards and it didn't matter when I wanted anything to happen because what we wanted didn't mean shit to fate.

"For the record I'm not opposed to us having sex I just thought it would happen more naturally, I mean technically this way is natural for us but I was hoping for some romance, maybe. "

"I know what you mean Ma-ri. Listen the choice is yours, if you want to tough this out I understand or if you decided you want me to help I will. I will try to make it as romantic as possible for you" Taehyung explained while rubbing my knee, the pulse struck me again

"Thank you, and I don't say this to be rude but please stop touching me. I just felt it again"

"Oh, sorry" he pulled his hands behind his back quickly. My motivation to job hunt was gone and I was getting hungry so I decided to make myself a bacon, egg and cheese sandwich for breakfast.

"I'm going to fix myself a sandwich, do you want one?"

"I'm okay think I'm going to game for a little while"

"Alright" he left me with my thoughts in the kitchen. I closed my laptop, stood again and pulled the bacon and two eggs from the carton then grabbed the bread spreading it all on the island countertop.

With my sandwich and the rest of my coffee I sat at the table eating while thinking. By the time I finished I heard the rest of my mates coming from their rooms into the kitchen to feed themselves.

***

Later that night I was already in bed sleeping until I felt an intense throb and an obscene wetness between my legs so I jolted out of my bed, thinking my period made an early arrival and ran to the bathroom. I grabbed a tampon out the drawer and pulled my bottoms down but there was nothing. I sat on the toilet and wiped only for the tissue to be damp with transparency, I was relieved to know my period was not early but the relief only last a second as another intense throb hit me.

"Oh fuck" I whispered, flushing the toilet and putting the tampon back. I washed my hands bent over the sink from the severity of the feeling.

I shuffled back to my room when a cramp-like pain kicked me in the pelvis. I put my hand over the area and exhaled, it was that moment I remembered why it was happening. For about five minutes I kept inhaling and exhaling slowly, trying to focus on the breathing. I thought it was working because the pain went away only to be replaced by a want I never experienced before, a need so strong my body contorted-they sure named these motherfuckers perfectly because I was literally craving Taehyung, him specifically.

"" I moaned, throwing my hand over my mouth to quiet myself. I kept shifting in my bed, squeezing my legs together as tight as possible but it did nothing. Tears began forming in my eyes as I pushed my face into a pillow and screamed.

"Ma-ri? Are you okay?" It was Namjoon's voice

"Please..." he came in and flipped the light switch to find me curled up in the fetal position

"Damn, you're craving aren't you?" He asked and I managed to nod, he started to rub my back "For who?"

"Ta-Taehyung" There was no way I could take another minute of this, let alone two days

"You want me to get him or you want to let it run its course?"

"I need him!" I yelled. He left my room and Tae came in almost immediately

"Baby?"

"Tae" I whined reaching out for him, he slid in my bed behind me pulling my body into his "Oh god, it's so intense"

"I know it is, do you think you can handle it" I shook my head

"No, I need you"

"Are you sure Ma-ri?"

"Please, I can-can't take anymore" I begged. Him being close to me helped but it wasn't enough. I was able to lay on my back but I kept my thighs pushed together, I felt his soft lips along my jawline and moaned, his touch was amplified and I could only assume it was due to the craving "How-how are you so calm?"

"I'm not" he grunted, placing his right hand on my left thigh while still laying on his side. His lips traveled to my neck, kissing then sucking on a spot just above my shoulder. My eyes fluttered shut, the throbbing was lessening but still it wasn't enough. I know I said I wanted romance but I didn't have the patience for him to be slow and sensual. I needed him to ravage me.

"Tae, I need more" my chest rose and fell quickly, he paused for a moment cupping my face and looking into my eyes. When I finally looked at him I saw that he was a mess just like me, his forehead had a light sheen of sweat, his eyes looked desperate and his skin was red. The veins in his neck and forearm were raised and pulsing; he needed me as badly as I needed him.

The moment passed and he was tearing off my pajamas, I sat up as he pulled my top over my head revealing my bare breast to him. Tae dipped his head and swiped his tongue over both of them, sitting back on his knees and the ball of his feet he yanked off my shorts and underwear throwing them behind his back. His eyes roamed my body, taking in my dark brown sugar complexion, the swell of my breast, the inward curve at my waist, the flat of my stomach and the outward curve of my hips. I felt his heart skip a beat.

"My god you are gorgeous" he almost whispered. He wasn't wearing a shirt so he swiftly got out of his pants and boxers after pulling the condom from his pocket holding it between his teeth. I watched as he tore it open and rolled it over his dick, it was well above average and thick. My mouth produced extra saliva when I looked at it, already hard and ready for me. His eyes locked with mine again.

"Please Tae"

I opened my legs for him, he grabbed his member and guided it in making me squeeze my eyes shut from the stretch. I gasped when he slowly pushed himself deeper, holding my mouth open until he was all the way in. He groaned from the back of his throat, thanks to our physical connection I felt his pleasure and mine. I wrapped my arms around his neck and smashed my lips into his, we both needed a little bit of a distraction. It was hot and lustful, I wanted nothing more at that moment. His hips began moving, slowly pulling and pushing his hardness between my plump and juicy folds. Taehyung moved his lips from mine to my neck and ear lobes, nibbling on the latter.

"So good" he moaned, burying his face in the space between my neck and shoulder, sucking on the skin there.

"Faster, go faster" I whimpered. He adjusted his body so that his back was straight then grabbed onto my waist, digging his fingers into my warm skin, and fucked me. I asked for faster and that's what he gave me. My breast bounced fiercely as our skin clapped together, his sharp movements had me clenching around him. "I screamed out

"So wet, so tight" he grunted out while snapping his hips into me. He slowed just a little, decreasing his motion from a hard snap to a steady roll of his hips, the sweat on his brow started to fall as he panted.

The tightening in my lower abdomen was almost at its breaking point. "Baby I'm close" he pushed his sweaty hair back with one hand and licked the thumb of his other hand then pressed it to my clit "OH GOD!" I yelped, he rubbed it with just the right amount of pressure. Direct stimulation to my swollen button and his dick stretching me so deliciously was driving off the cliff at top speed. Tae sped up again with his thumb still in place, my walls contracted around him with intent. Both of us were moaning, groaning and near tears from the intense pleasure. He throbbed and throbbed while fucking my leaking core, the coil couldnt be wound anymore so with one more thrust it snapped, sending me over the cliff "Fuck fuck fuck" I screwed my eyes shut as he kept stroking me as I came hard

"Mmmm" he moaned, throwing his head back, his thrust became erratic and his breathing hitched. His head fell forward and his body stilled like a statue for a few seconds then slouched "Fuck!"

Slowly, he pulled out making me wince and and fell beside me on the bed. I laid there breathing hard with my arm over my eyes waiting for my mind and body to level out. I felt the bed shift and saw him standing up, his butt was so cute.

"Are you leaving me?" I asked, not wanting him to go

"No baby, I'm just tossing the condom" He dropped it in the trash then turned around, his dick was still going down "Do you think you can get up?"

I tried to move, which I could but it hurt like hell "Not really"

"That's okay, we'll wait a little bit then take a shower"

"Okay" Tae grabbed the wad that was my sheet and blanket from the floor and spread them over me before getting under too. He pulled me into him so that I was laying on his chest as he played in my hair "Thank you"

"You're welcome. How do you feel?"

"Good, great actually. My body feels normal again"

"Good, good" I lifted my head to catch him staring at me as he scratched my scalp while running his finger through my dark strands. I stretched my neck to kiss him and touch his face. He smiled when I pulled away and laid back down on his damp skin, his heartbeat matching mine which was now steady.

I don't know how long we laid there for before we got up to clean up but I felt rested. After a hot shower, where Taehyung washed my body and hair for me, we went back to his room to sleep.

His bed was soft, fluffy and smelled like lavender. We both got in and he spooned me from behind, making sure I was perfectly tucked into his body with a strong hold around my torso. I fell asleep happily to the melody of his heartbeat and breathing as if it were a lullaby.