Warning: a lot of 's, 's and snickering in this chapter.

"Hey, wake up." Namjoon said as he tapped my shoulder. I yawned and slowly opened my eyes revealing a smiling Namjoon. "I was dreaming.."

"About who?" Namjoon smiled. "No one. Just myself." He chuckled, "Sure, sure. That's what they all say. You know what? Come here." He said as he carried me on his back and took me to the couch.

I was about to sleep until I heard loud footsteps coming from the stairs. Jungkook instantly stared at me with narrowed eyes, "Taehyung-ah! You still haven't changed yet?"

I shook my head, grinning. "Ah, you better wait there." I snickered and leaned my back on the couch, yawning.

"Hyung!" Jungkook called, throwing my new clothes on my face. "Oi!" I complained as I spotted Jungkook laughing, "You're gonna regret that."

We both laughed and I changed.

I came back and the door slammed open revealing a jolly Jimin playing with his confetti popper, "Yahoooo!" He cheered. "We're going swimming!" He sang, repeating it over and over as he was running around the big apartment we stayed during our vacation in Chicago.

Then suddenly..

"Jimin-ah!" Seokjin whined, "Now we have no more food for picnic! You knocked the basket!" The oldest said, scolding Jimin.

We all laughed and Hoseok opened the door, exiting his room, already wearing shorts and his sleeveless white shirt. "Shall we go?" Everyone nodded and went out.

"Yoongi!" Jimin ran to Yoongi who was leaning against the van waiting for everyone and hugged him, "I missed youu, hyung!"

Yoongi smiled when Jimin wrapped his arms around him. He chuckled and kissed his forehead. Jimin grinned, "Hey, hyung! What was that for?"

As Yoongi was about to enter the van and drive, he turned around and smiled at Jimin, "It's because I love you."

Everyone got in the van and Jimin sat down, still grinning. He bit his lip to stop him from smiling but still failed.

"Oi, hyung." I turned to look at him and caught him smiling. "What's with that smile.."

He sighed, "Yoongi." We were at the back of the car with Jungkook and the other 4 were in the front.

"Aww, someone's got a little crush?" I smirked. I spotted Jimin's cheek turn a little pink, "Hey, don't you got a little crush too?" He asked.

I tilted my head, "Pardon?"

"Your 'girlfriend.'" Jimin smirked. "I don't like her." I argued.

"Of course you don't." Jungkook interrupted and snickered at the end of his sentence. Jungkook sat in front me while I was beside Jimin. Jungkook sighed as puts his hands at the back of his head, relaxing as he leans against the chair, "Just talk to her, hyung."

"I don't trust her Jungkook!"

"Have you heard of her side of the story?" Jimin asked. "Yeah, listen to her and understand." Jungkook said.

I groaned, "It's hard."

"It's not hard. You don't even have to look at her face to face, it's just a text." Jimin sighed, "Let her explain."

"Not now, Jimin. Let's just enjoy our day for now."

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"We're here!" Hoseok said with a smile plastered on his face. "Let's go, everyone!" Namjoon called as he went out of the van.

Everyone got out and admired the amazing swimming resort. Not to mention they reserved a private pool just for themselves.

"This looks great!" Jin said while grinning, "I can't wait already.."

Everyone had fun except for Taehyung. He stayed at the surface for the entire time, only his legs were in the water. Seokjin noticed Taehyung acting off so he decided to approach him.

"Everything alright?" He said, catching Taehyung's attention. Taehyung nodded and smiled, looking back down at the water. "You don't look alright." Seokjin said, noticing his absent, fake smile.

"It's just.." He sighed, "Her."

Seokjin twitched his eyebrows, "What about her?" He asked. "She's always in my head and it irritates me. No matter how hard I try to get rid of her in my mind she's still there. There's just.. something about her tha-"

"That attracts you?" He interrupted.

Taehyung shrugged, not knowing what this unknown feeling is. Taehyung was confused, he didn't know how to explain this mysterious and unknown feeling that's in him.

Taehyung started regretting what he did to Amber. He realized that maybe she's the only person that can heal his current stress, which was caused by, no surprise, himself. Taehyung stresses himself almost everyday ever since he met Amber. He kept overthinking about what might happen if he trusts people too easily but he tried stopping himself from jumping into conclusions.

He was afraid that he might break their friendship, but it looks like he already did. He couldn't sleep the day 'Amber' said he hated him. He couldn't tell if she was lying or saying the truth. He wanted to talk to her so badly but it was hard since he's an idol and he can't tell if Amber might not be who she appears to be.

Taehyung never got in the water today when they were at the resort, only his feet. Instead, he stayed in bed in the nearby rooms right beside the private pool, rereading his and Amber's past messages. He wanted to give her another chance.

He realized something felt right. The most recent text Amber sent him, he knew what he felt was right. And he didn't want to deny it but he felt the same way. He can't live without her, he never wanted to lose her and he never wanted to experience this feeling again of living without her.

He needed her.

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