'That pause means... that something did happen that I don't know about' Taehyung thought.

They already arrived at the station and bid each other good byes.

"See you at school" Yoongi said waving his hand.

"Good work today!" Jimin said and hug Taehyung before following Yoongi.

"Bye bye Taehyungie" Yugyeom said waving his hand and follow the two.

The three already left and Taehyung is alone again since he uses a different route.

He started to walk his way home when suddenly he stopped and turn around again.

'I really do have to know!' Taehyung thought while running towards Jungkook's condo again.

When he arrives at Jungkook's condo he quickly pushed the door bell and suddenly the door burst open.

"Kookie. Sorry. What?" Taehyung said while eyeing Jungkook from head to toe, he's dressed up.

"Were you just about to head out? Sorry" Taehyung said.

"Not yet. It's a little later so it's fine" Jungkook said.

"What's wrong?" Jungkook asked.

It's time, it's time for Taehyung to think of an excuse.

"U-uh... I-i think I forgot my phone" Taehyung stutter, that's was just a stupid excuse.

"Oh really? It's probably in my room" Jungkook said and fished out his phone.

"I'll give it a call and see. I'll check my room" Jungkook said and dialed Taehyung's number.

But before Jungkook can turn around and walk inside, he heard a ring coming from Taehyung's bag, well it's his phone.

Jungkook just stare at him dumbfoundedly and Taehyung start to think for an excuse again.

"Could I use the bathroom?" Taehyung asked while scratching his nape.

They both come inside the condo and Taehyung after using the bathroom...

"Can I have a glass of water?" Taehyung asked.

'I can't bring myself to ask..' Taehyung thought while struggling drinking his 7th glass of water.

He's literally bloated now.

"So? What do you really want?" Jungkook asked breaking the silence, he's leaning against the kitchen island while Taehyung is sitting on the chair beside him.

"It was funny, so I didn't say anything but..." Jungkook said.

'He got me' Taehyung thought and sigh.

Taehyung drop his empty glass on top of the island and try to start asking Jungkook, he's still hesitating.

"Kookie..." Taehyung start and glance at Jungkook.

"Did something happen with Yugie?" Taehyung finally asked.

"It's really nothing" Jungkook said.

'The same pause as Yugie's' Taehyung thought because Jungkook didn't immediately answer like Yugyeom.

'It's not fair. Why won't they tell me?' Taehyung thought, his overflowing with thoughts today.

"But Yugie's acting kind of strange... although he says nothing happened" Taehyung said while gripping his glass.

"If Yugyeom's says nothing happened. He's right. It's nothing for you to worry about" Jungkook said with his usual blank face.

"So this conversation is over" Jungkook declared.

Jungkook stand up straight ready to walk when suddenly Taehyung speak again.

"And also... I want to know... the reason why you changed" Taehyung said looking down.

Jungkook let out a heavy sigh and scratch his nape.

"That again?" Jungkook asked.

"I told you stop searching for the old me" Jungkook said and look at Taehyung.

"I'm not searching. I'm not searching for the Jungkook from those days anymore" Taehyung said.

"I just want to know you as you are now, properly" Taehyung said and look back at Jungkook too.

"I want to know everything that's happened to you" Taehyung said.

Jungkook take a long pause before he talk again.

"With most people, if you talk to them a certain amount, then start to avoid them, they won't try to get involved anymore. You're really something" Jungkook said and lean back again on the kitchen island.

Jungkook didn't say anything after that, instead he stand straight again and walk towards Taehyung and hold his arm that caught him totally off guard making Taehyung to get up from the chair.

"Fine" Jungkook only said.

"What? Jungkook?" Taehyung asked but Jungkook didn't say a word.

Jungkook drag him towards the small room beside the kitchen and push Taehyung inside.

"Hey! What are you do--" Taehyung can't finish his sentence when his attention turn to something inside.

It's like a little temple, with candles and flowers what shocked him is that Jungkook's mother's photo is on it beside the little marble jar.

"My mom" Jungkook said who's leaning on the door frame.

"It was not exactly something I was hiding, but... I wasn't sure how to talk about it" Jungkook explain.

"Koo--"

"Yugyeom..."

"... accidentally saw that a while ago" Jungkook said.

Taehyung glance back to Jungkook's mother for the last time before following Jungkook back to the kitchen again.

"I'm sorry" Taehyung suddenly said.

"What are you apologizing for?" Jungkook asked and slightly chuckle but Taehyung just stay looking down.

'Back there Yugie found out about Jungkook's mom... Yugie was probably hesitant to talk about it without his permission... and yet.. I.. I was so anxious about what their relationship are...' Taehyung thought and his tears drop, maybe it's a tears because of guilt for doubting Yugyeom and Jungkook.

Jungkook notice it, with Taehyung's small hiccups and his shoulder shaking.

"You sure do cry a lot" Jungkook said and pat Taehyung's head.

"So, so annoying" Jungkook said while repeatedly patting Taehyung.

"Sorry" Taehyung only said and he cry harder this time.

"You're hopeless" Jungkook teased and gently rub Taehyung hair but what surprised him more is when Taehyung grab his shirt like a little kid tugging his shirt.

"You want to be with us, right?" Taehyung suddenly asked.

"'Cause I want to be with you, Jungkook" Taehyung said and his tears fell again.

Jungkook didn't say anything, he let his hand slide from Taehyung's hair to Taehyung cheeks and wipe his tears away.

Taehyung opened his eyes only to see Jungkook staring directly at him. Then suddenly Jungkook cups his cheeks and let him look up a little while caressing his cheeks like it's the most precious thing on earth.

The moment is so perfect specially when Jungkook slightly pull him while Taehyung is still tugging on his shirt, it's so intimate, it's so perfect.

"Ta-da!" Seokjin exclaimed holding a paper bag that looks like a take out and caught both Jungkook and Taehyung's attention with their big wide eyes, still in that position.

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What a perfect timing Seokjin hyung lmao.

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