After one year

Jungkook's perspective

It's been a year since he left and then it was my last year of school. It was hard to believe that my patience and maturity grew more and more with time but still it was hard for me not to shed a tear for him. I miss him everyday more and more.

He was treasured in my memories and I started to trace him down on empty papers. His doe eyes, the freckles on his cheeks, his blonde hair and that ethereal smile. He was a beautiful trauma that I would never ever want to get over.

One hot day, I was sitting under a tree during the break time in the school, my back resting against the trunk of it and ears occupied in hearing fading sound of music coming from afar when I traced down some figures on the paper. I had filled pages with his pictures but still my hand couldn't help but give life to my memories.

I could feel someone approaching me but I was engaged in sketching. I finally averted my gaze from my notebook to find a familiar figure in front of me, bending to see me. I quickly closed the notebook before he could load me with questions.

"Hmm, drawing something?" Jimin asked, sitting beside me as he rested his back against the tree trunk.

I just shook my head and played with my fingers.

"Oh, really? But I could see you moving your pencil furiously over your pages." He commented and I looked away.

"It's nothing." I lied.

"Drawing him again?" He asked simply and I quickly turned my head to face him.

"I know Jungkook. I have been observing you for a very long time." He whispered and I looked down again.

"It's okay though, but at least tell me. I am your friend and yet you hide things from me." He whined with his high pitched voice and I couldn't help but chuckle.

"Aww, can you do this again?" He asked and I frowned in confusion.

"What?"

"Your smile. I missed it and you rarely show it to me." He whispered with a pout and my gaze quickly softened.

"Smile for me?" He insisted and I genuinely smiled for him because my heart would always swell up with warm feelings after having him besides me all the time.

"Mmm, the day is wonderful." He commented looking above and I followed his actions.

"Yes, it truly is." I replied.

"Oh, Jungkook?" He blurted out and I faced him.

"Let's go somewhere out after school? We'll have ice creams." He squealed with happiness and I nodded with a smile.

"Okay."

"And you're buying the ice creams." He said, patting his eyelashes cutely.

"Of course." I said. He giggled sheepishly and his eyes almost disappeared.

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The school was finally over for the day. As I promised, I bought him ice cream after school. He was so happy and was continuously jumping with excitement until I handed him his ice cream, he was truly a kid.

Our one hand was occupied in holding the ice cream and the other in holding each other's hands. Jimin being Jimin, always loved to walk with joint hands and who was I to deny his request.

We were walking nicely until Jimin stopped in his tracks on a familiar turn of the way. I let go of his hand when I realised where we actually were standing.

"I miss kittens and Daisy, can we go and see them?" He asked and I just sighed before nodding.

Miss. Daisy and her kittens were staying in the cottage with father because Jimin couldn't take care of them on his own as he was still a student.

He would always go and meet them whenever he could and he always cherished the family of five, one mother cat with her four kittens.

I walked past him as he walked in the direction of church. My heart started throbbing in my chest, bringing me back to the last days.

I finally stepped in the garden and the windchimes filled my ears, the aroma filled with flowery scent hit my nostrils and the cool breezes with mellow petals touching my face, it all awakened my senses which were dead for a long time. The feeling of nostalgia had me in a daze.

I could hear his voice humming a melody when I closed my eyes as the memories engulfed me entirely.

"Jungkook, oh my dear, how are you?" His fragile hands pulled my hand into his warm ones.

It was a tough day and I had no better escape than to be with him.

"You look sad, is everything alright?" His hands palmed my hand gracefully when his concern filled eyes tried to read my emotions.

"I was in a fight with Jimin." I whispered sadly and my lip quivered as I tried my best to calm myself down.

"Aww, why so?" He asked, still palming my hand.

"He asked me to go out with him to play but I didn't want to, so.... He got mad." I answered and Taehyung's gaze softened.

"Ah, it's not a matter to be sad. He is your friend. Don't worry, everything will be alright. Try talking to him." He suggested and I nodded my head.

"Now smile for me, will you?" He asked and I sniffed before smiling.

"Aww, that's my good boy." He complimented me and removed his hand away from me and my expressions turned to sad ones again.

"Aww, what happened now?" He asked again and I looked down at his hand.

He chuckled softly before holding my hand again and I smiled again.

"Now, will you help me with watering the plants?" He asked and I nodded.

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Next day Jimin apologized to me and I instantly forgave him because he was too good to be mad at. Within minutes we were back to our old selves, giggling and playing all around. Since that day till now I never denied his any request which made our bond stronger.

I was very happy with it and I quickly rushed to Taehyung to tell him everything about the day.

"Ah, Jungkook you're here. How was your day?" He walked to me as he saw me running to him. He let go of the cat from his hands as he showed me his endearing smile after watching the happiness on my face.

"Jimin... he apologized today." I whispered sheepishly remembering about it and then scratching my head.

He chuckled softly.

"Aww, I knew it. I am happy you two made it really quickly." He said with pure joy.

"Thank you so much Tae." I whispered and he smiled widely.

"Aww why thanks though? By the way you are too sweet to be mad at, afterall no one would ever want to lose a friend like you." He said and squeezed my cheek and I was taken aback by his words and gestures.

"R-really?" I asked.

"Yes Jungkook, you're too good to let go." He whispered and ruffled my hair. My heart throbbed inside my ribcage and my blood rushed to my ears and cheeks.

"Jungkook, see the kittens want you to hold them." I jolted in shock when Jimin called out my name, bringing me back to reality.

I looked down and the two kittens were hitting my shoes with their paws and I knelt down to hold them in both of my hands.

They snuggled in my warmth and I cooed at their cuteness. They jumped on the ground and hopped in a playfully manner. I stroked them and plamed their belly as they threw their paws in the air playfully.

Just some cute balls of fluff to rejoice me from my bewildered self.

Miss. Daisy appeared, walking leisurely to us and the kittens ran to their mother who started feeding them and Jimin admired them with hearty eyes.

My lips were not leaving the smile as long as I admired them. I stepped backwards now and the tree trunk hit my back and I turned around to see something that brought me back to the past again, my and his names carved on it with a heart connecting them.

My mouth agape and my fingers brush against its rough surface as the memories engulfed me again.

'Jungkook ♡ Taehyung'

I closed my eyes. My heart was aching so badly. The sickening feeling was indescribable. My breath hitched before a sob escaped my whimpering lips. I needed him besides me so badly, I longed to see him and to hold his hands in mine to complete my emptiness.

"W-why can't I hold you when I need you so badly? You said I am too good to let go, yet you are the one who left me...... I, I miss you so much." I cried and that was all I could do.

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I got emotional at the end of the chapter.
Hope you guys enjoyed!