(oh my god jungkookah graduated!! i'm so proud of my man i literally love him so much)

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"So, yeah...that was eventful." I said to Sora and Jin. I went to Jin's house the day after the party to inform them on what was going on. They both seemed shocked but I didn't know if it was because there was a fight or because of how much they missed at one party.

"Wait...you were talking to Yoongi, like the whole night, why?" Jin asked confused.

"Yeah, and is Jungkook doing okay? What about Taehyung? Is he okay too?" Sora asked, concerned for her new and old friend.

"Jungkook is okay, I think. I mean, he just found out he got cheated on by the girl he loves. It's gonna take time. I don't know about Taehyung, I kind of just left him there to bask in what all he did." Mia trailed off, feeling kind of bad on what she just said.

"Well, Mia, I get that Jungkooks in pain, but he's strong. Taehyung seems...like he's hanging on. He might not be as strong. He's also in pain too. He just found out he's been part of an affair. That probably doesn't feel good whatsoever." Jin reprimanded which kind of made Mia mad since he, well none of them, knew what Taehyung did to her.

"He probably deserved it." Mia muttered, not really meaning it and not sounding like herself.

"Dude. I know you're pissed that Nina cheated on Jungkook WITH Taehyung but it's not his fault. Everyone makes mistakes. You have. I have. We're not all perfect." Sora mentioned while stating a fact. Mia was acting sort of out of line but she was still hurt that she liked Taehyung so much and he just strung her along while still being with his girlfriend. It wasn't a great feeling. I guess I just need to talk to him.

"Y-yeah, I guess you're right." Mia stuttered, feeling like a fool.

"I'm hungry." Jin stated while looking both at Sora and Mia. "Do you guys want to get something?"

"Yes, I'm starving." Sora and Mia both said at the same time.

As they headed out to the door, Jin then looked Mia and cleared his throat, "So you and Yoongi, huh?", which made Mia groan in the process while Sora just laughed hysterically down the hallway.

-

my hoes

Jungkookie
I feel like I'm dying

Sora
Well if someone didn't decide to get plastered and beat the shit out of someone then maybe u wouldn't :-)

Jungkookie
you weren't even there???? tf????

Jin
Mia told us all the juicy details

Mia
wow whata way to rat out ur best friend k now imma get the silent treatment

Mia
look watch

Mia
hi jungkook ! (:

Hobi
what's going on?

Jungkookie
oh hi hobi :))))

Hobi
hi...u good?

Jimin
yeah dude u feelin okay?

Aria
yeah, were worried abt u :(

Jungkookie
ill be ok

Mia
notice how he didn't answer my message

Mia
i see u jungkookah

Jungkookie
no u fkn don't, i'm in bed wanting to die

Namjoonie
didn't ignore u that time

Jin
i knew he wouldn't ignore u that long

Jimin
so ez

Mia
😎

Jungkookie
it's too early for this why am i even talking to u guys

Hobi
it's like 11:30 am

Jimin
yeah n u started this whole chat anYWAY

Jungkook
shut up

Mia
someone's grumpy n hungover

Jungkook
hmmm who knows maybe it's bc someone encouraged tf out of me to drink :-) i have no :-) idea :-) :-)

Mia
hah imma just

Mia
go

Mia
ya bye

-

"I'm so glad it's our Christmas break, dude." Sora mentioned as she inhaled her waffles. Mia giggled and cut another piece of her pancakes as Jin stole a piece of bacon off her plate.

"What do you plan on doing?" Mia asked as she thought of the alone late nights filled with her thoughts that she will be having.

"Oh! We're officially telling our parents that we're dating, and apparently Jin wants me to meet his whole family." Sora seemed really happy which made Mia really glad. Shes been feeling like as if shes been kind of distant but shes going to try to change that.

"What about you, Mia?" Jin questioned towards her while cuddling closer to Sora.

"Uh, I don't know. Probably just catch up on my art or listen to more music. Probably hang out with the gang a couple times. I don't know." She knows her plans sound mediocre but she couldn't really do anything about it. She didn't really know what to do anyway.

"Well, that's good." Sora mentioned awkwardly, not wanting to tell her that her plans aren't really plans.

Mia checked the time and thought about what she needed to do.

"Uhm, you guys. I have to go. Thanks for the invite and I'll see you guys soon, okay?" Mia smiled and scooted out of her seat from the booth.

Mia drove to the apartments near her house and parked near the destined apartment she was going to. To say she was nervous was an understatement. She didn't know what to say but she knew she had to see him at least. She figures shes been a little distant lately which is partially his fault anyway but also hers. She kept pushing Taehyung away while still liking him as much as she does but would also make out with him in cars and empty classrooms even though she knew he had a girlfriend. They were both at fault and their situation is very deranged.

She arrived at the door and knocked three times with confidence. It was kind of chilly and Mia was grateful that she decided to wear her blue thick sweater.

Taehyung opened the door, frazzled and unorganized as he huffed once he saw her. He didn't feel like apologizing. He was tired of apologizing even though he should. He's so sorry for what he said and did but he didn't think she would show up just for an apology. He's already sorry but he just wants all the apologizing to stop.

"What are you doing here?" Taehyung mumbled, walking away from the door which made Mia kind of go inside without a full invitation.

"I wanted to talk." She said, looking around his living room looking messy and things thrown carelessly around the whole house.

"About?" He said as he grabbed a photo frame from his side table in his living room and putting it in his room.

"I-are you rearranging your apartment or something?" She exclaimed.

"Nope." Taehyung said while walking back and forth to his room. She followed him towards the room and gasped. She saw a bunch of artwork thrown across the room. There was one piece of paper that was torn almost in half and Mia wanted to tear up. She knew Taehyungs artwork and she carried the piece of paper with a drawing of Taehyung smiling his beautiful smile, as if he was happiness himself. Mia has gotten to experience this smile but she always wanted to see it more. She always thought thats when he was most handsome. Hes so handsome.

Taehyung grabbed the paper gently from her hands and put it in his trash bin.

"Are you okay, Taehyung?" Mia muttered.

"Is that why you're here?" Taehyung grumbled. He didn't mean to sound as rude as he did but he was mad. He was mad at himself and he was slightly mad that Mia left him at the party. Although he didn't remember much of that night, he remembered that dissapointed look she gave. He gets that what he said was not okay but everyone makes mistakes and they get second chances, heck even 500 chances. Why cant he? Yet again, did he deserve another chance? His mind was all over the place.

"Y-yeah, kind of. I- Is that a suitcase?" She widen her eyes and the image of Taehyung leaving forever flashed before her eyes.

"Yep." He grabbed his suitcase and walked it all the way to the door since he had all of his stuff in it.

"I-You-you're leaving?" Mia choked, feeling regret of not giving Taehyung a chance but also thinking slightly that if she never met Taehyung then she wouldn't be feeling like this.

"Yeah, I'm leaving soon." He said as he grabbed his car keys and turned off all of his lights.

"W-wait! Right now? That's sooner than soon. W-why? You were going to leave without saying goodbye??" Mia frantically asked as she followed him outside, while he locked his door in the process.

"I-I have to. It'd be better for me, and you. Also, I figured you wouldn't have noticed. Or cared." Taehyung mentioned.

"Taehyung, you can't just leave, where are you going? You can't run away from your problems! And what the hell? Of course I care!" Mia screeched, feeling as if shes pathetic for trying to get Taehyung to stay.

"I'm actually doing the opposite. I'm running straight towards my problems. The root of it all. I'm going home. It's where it all started. I need to fix what I did back there. Mia, wait-are you okay?"

"How long will you be gone?" She asked, hoping it was for only the two weeks they have.

"Hopefully for only the two weeks but who knows. I miss my home. The home I never appreciated. I need this." He said solemnly. He went over to Mia and hugged her. He pulled away after a few seconds and kissed her. It wasn't a 'good-bye' kiss but Mia definitely knew it was something meaningful. Taehyung felt a play of words at the tip of his tongue but decided not say anything. He needed to get home. His parents didn't even know that he was visiting. Hopefully they'll accept me with open arms.

-

Taehyung decided to drive all the way to Daegu and figure out what he's going to say or do once he gets home. He was nervous but also excited to finally see their faces even if they end up being faces full of hate. He doesn't expect there to be any coddling but he just hopes.

He was gaining a headache and he groaned while waiting at a redlight. He didn't mean to sound rude to Mia. He has things to do and people to see, he didn't mean to shut her out. But, she shuts him out all the time, but yet again he deserves it. He feels as if he can't feel all this anger and remorse since he was the one who initiated the whole relationship in general. Were they in some kind of relationship? Taehyung hopes they will be after this trip. He was already in too deep to back out. What if she doesn't even want you? Taehyung speeded up to forget that thought and thought about something else.

Mom. God, Taehyung loves his mother. He may not have been showing it but he doesn't know where he would be if she didn't support him through the phone every time he called. Although she supports him, is she tired of him? Is she tired of giving support to something that isn't even there? He's not in a relationship with a girl she could be proud of and he doesn't have a job. He just takes and takes. God, what kind of person am I? No! Stop thinking negative. Taehyung inhaled and exhaled.

Taehyung then thought of his siblings and how he was so excited to see how much they've grown and how much he can't wait to hug them.

He couldn't wait to see his dad and give him a bear hug, if he let him. Taehyungs dad has always been supportive and that means so much to him now but he could be tired of it as well. He could be tired of giving him money when he shouldn't need to. He still loves me. It's okay. It's going to be okay.

Right?

Taehyungs phone started ringing and it was an unknown number. He furrowed his eyebrows and answered.

"Hello?" Taehyung rasped as he tried to watch the road. (DON'T TEXT/CALL AND DRIVE OK)

"Taehyung?" He heard a deep voice on the other end.

"Uh, who's this?" Taehyung asked with confusion.

"Uh, sorry. I got your number from Hoseok. It's, uh...god, this is weird, it's Jungkook." Jungkook rasped through the phone, hoping to get the fact on why he was calling sooner.

"O-oh. I- uh, one second. Let me pull into this parking lot." Taehyung said as he pulled inside a parking lot of a convenience store.

"Oh, I didn't mean to-"

"I'm parked. I, uh-"

"I just wanted to call you to see if you're okay. I didn't mean to beat you up as much as I did. I just-"

"I get it. I- I'm sor- wait you were still going to beat me up?" Taehyung asked kind of jokingly.

"Oh, hell yeah, dude. You stole my girl." Jungkook chuckled a bit.

"Yeah, about that. I'm sorry. For everything. I didn't know. I just- I screwed up. I fuck up everything." Taehyung said depressingly which made Jungkook feel kind of bad.

"H-hey man, it's okay. You didn't know. Don't be too hard on yourself. I'm more mad at Nina since she cheated on me for no reason. I mean, I loved her. I would've given her the- I'm sorry. I'm making myself sad. Anyways, don't be too hard on yourself." Jungkook said with reassurance but if only he knew what he's done.

"I make so many mistakes. I've disappointed so many people." Taehyung choked, as he felt tears prickling in his eyes somewhat. So many. Himself, his family, his friends, and Mia.

"Everyone makes mistakes, Taehyung. No one's perfect." Jungkook inquired.

Taehyung sniffles, "Yeah, I've heard that. Still doesn't help the situation that I'm a piece of shit who doesn't know how to love."

"Well, you can always redeem yourself. Assuming you haven't done crazy shit like killing people or purposely hurting others, then I think you still have a chance at redemption. You don't have to think of yourself this way, dude. I know life's sucks and you think you suck, but dude, life's pretty cool and I thought you were really cool too." Jungkook smiled through the phone.

"Really?" Taehyung widened his eyes as he saw people going inside the convenience store.

"Yeah, until you slept with my girlfriend." Jungkook chuckled with Taehyung doing the same.

"Sorry about that, I really am. I di-"

"Didn't know. I know. It's going to be a while for me to move on from what happened but it'll happen, I hope. Don't stress yourself too much. I have to go, though. Have to hit the gym. Bye, hyung!" And with that, Jungkook hung up.

Taehyung smiled slightly, feeling a piece of guilt being lifted off his shoulders and hoping that he can feel all of his guilt be lifted soon.

Traffic on the way to Daegu was horrendous but he eventually made it into his hometown. He remembers the shops he would go to as a kid and as a teenager. He even remembered the lady who sold flowers in the corner who has aged gracefully now.

Taehyung didn't notice he was smiling until he noticed his cheeks were slightly sore from being lifted for a while.

He turned into his street and felt butterflies (or bats) in his stomach from being nervous. He saw that both of his parents car are in the front so that meant that everyone was there. Come on, Kim. Just get out and knock and say "Hey! Your son is back for the holidays!!!" They'll be happy, right? And don't you cry. You are not a cry baby. You are an 18 year old man.

Taehyung felt nostalgia while looking at his front yard and smiled. He missed his home so much. His younger self would've never even thought to miss this place.

He was picturing all of their shocked faces when they see him. Him coming home is going to be a definite surprise.

He inhaled. Exhaled.

He grabbed his suitcase and walked towards his house. Well, his parents house now, he guesses.

Please still love me. He knocked three times with hope.

"Honey, someone's at the door!" He heard a man yell from inside the house.

"Why don't you go get it, sweetie? I'm cooking!" Taehyung heard a woman say with a hint of admiration.

"But, I'm so comfy!" He heard the man speak which made Taehyung smile widely.

As he heard light footsteps near the door, he tried to even out his breathing.

"You're lucky I love you, you la-" The woman who was now at the door was Taehyung mom, who looked like she had seen a ghost.

Taehyung, although nervous, just smiled, and cleared his throat,

"Hi, momma."

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