"Jungkook you're over reacting. Why would  jinyoung do something like that purposely huh?" Taehyung questioned his boyfriend who looked furious to say the least.

Their parents had left them alone for a while upon Taehyung's request to talk to his boyfriend alone. He was trying to convince jungkook to not act irrationally. But all his efforts went in vain when jungkook adamantly declined him.

"He already got fined for crossing the speed limit jungkook. Can you please stop this now?"

"Stop what? He deserves to be in the jail Taehyung. Don't act like you know him." Jungkook glared at his boyfriend. 

"Kookie please, why do you want to drag this? Let it go, please. We'll talk to him in school and if you want, you can beat him up too. I promise I won't stop you." Taehyung held jungkook's hands and gave him his best puppy eyes.

And Jungkook lost all his courage.

"Alright." The bunny boy sighed. Taehyung squealed and hugged jungkook kissing him on the cheeks. But the action caused him to wince at the pain that shot thought his head.

"Tae, honestly, you can't be so forgiving. It's not good you know." Jungkook pecked Taehyung's crown as Taehyung lay on his chest.

"I want to go on a walk." Taehyung said instead.

Jungkook sighed yet again and smiled at his boyfriend, nodding his head. They stood up supporting each other. This time jungkook didn't need much help as he was more keen on helping his beloved. The couple stepped out of the general ward alerting all the adults outside waiting for them.

"We're going for a walk, is that okay Appa?" Jungkook asked Seokjin.

"Of course. But be careful yeah?" Seokjin smiled as jungkook and Taehyung nodded.

"Also, I don't want to file any complaint either. But I do want to talk to him." Jungkook said, looking at Namjoon.

"About that," Yoongi stepped forward. "Someone came to the station and bailed park jinyoung out. It seemed to be his mother. She also asked to meet Tae and Jungkook, should I give her the address to this hospital sir?"

Jungkook frowned at the nickname but decided to ignore it for now.

"Sure. She must've felt obliged to come apologize on her son's behalf." Namjoon said. Yoongi gave him a curt nod before turning back to his cellphone.

The injured couple then proceeded towards the garden in the hospital to get some fresh air, along with Soobin. They grabbed apple juice on their way to keep themselves hydrated. Soobin gushed about how he was preparing for the play and how they were all excited to perform. He even comforted Taehyung about the costume situation saying that he's ready to help if needed. Jungkook smiled happily watching his boyfriend and little brother indulged in a conversation, rather animatedly, about the play and it's author and everything related to literature. Jungkook was surprised to see how easily Taehyung won soobin's heart and how comfortable Soobin was talking to his boyfriend. Their growing friendship made him believe that Taehyung could somehow solve soobin's problem and may even be able to get him to talk about it.

Later the couple found themselves in Seokjin's office where they met jinyoung's mother. She frantically apologized to both the boys and even made jinyoung bow his head. Jungkook suppressed the urge to strangle jinyoung right where he stood. Instead he held Taehyung closer and faked a smile to let his mother believe that everything was okay and there were no hard feelings between her son and them. Just when they were about to leave jinyoung suddenly asked to speak with Taehyung in private which boiled jungkook's blood.

"Sure." Taehyung agreed before jungkook could even utter a protest.

"I'm sorry Taehyung." Jinyoung said lowly when they were finally out in the waiting room alone.

"I'm sorry too, because I can't forgive you this easily." Taehyung said.

"I understand." Jinyoung sighed heavily.

"But I know you didn't mean to hurt us. So I'm willing to let this slide."

Jinyoung looked at Taehyung with teary eyes.

"I don't really know what I was thinking.. I'm also sorry about the costume.. I just, I just wanted to see you hurt after.. after what you did to jaebum." Jinyoung ran his fingers through his hair. "He came to me crying again and I lost it. I can't see him like this Taehyung. It.. it physically hurts me."

"I'm so sorry.." Taehyung whispered. He had nothing else to say.

"It's not your fault." Jinyoung wiped his tears. "Thank you for not sending me to jail."

Taehyung chuckled at that along with jinyoung. He took a step forward and hugged jinyoung, catching him off guard. However, jinyoung returned the hug awkwardly and pulled away within a few seconds.

"Take care of yourself." Taehyung said smiling.

"You too." Jinyoung said then left the room to leave the hospital with his mother. On his way out he even apologized to jungkook, only receiving a nod from the latter.

Taehyung and Jungkook slept on different beds that night as they were to be discharged the next day. And even though Taehyung wanted to sneak into jungkook's ward, he couldn't because Goongmin was staying the night as well.

"Tae, we'll be attending a party this Saturday to celebrate the company's deal with Busan investors." Goongmin informed his son who was cribbing over the pillow being too stiff.

"Okay." Taehyung grumpily replied getting ready to sleep. As Taehyung laid down the door of the ward slid open and in came Min Yoongi.

"Hyung? You're still here?"

"You have a problem with that?" Yoongi raised a brow sitting in one of the plastic chairs. Goongmin frowned while Taehyung let out a giggle.

"Aw hyung don't worry." Taehyung cooed, teasing the already beyond annoyed officer.

"You have a concussion." Yoongi deadpanned.

"Minor." Goongmin whispered, though it was barely heard by either of the other two males.

"I'm fine hyung. You don't have to stay the night." Taehyung smiled.

"Bold of you to think I'm staying the night. I'm just waiting for Hoseok, he's supposed to pick me up." Yoongi shrugged rolling his eyes.

"Alright alright, do whatever you want. I'm going to sleep now. The meds are finally working their magic." Taehyung spoke groggily as he closed his eyes.

Yoongi took out a small notepad and a pen from his jacket, scribling something onto the paper before tearing it and handing it over to Taehyung's father.

"This is my number. Call me if anything happens and keep me posted about his health." Yoongi said. Goongmin looked at the officer weirdly as he bowed and left.

The next day Taehyung and Jungkook were sent home but jungkook decided to stay with Taehyung at his house for the entire day. They were later accompanied by their friends who skipped school to stay at Taehyung's for the day too. They'd been worried since last night when jungkook messaged in the group chat about what had occured. Yeonjun was informed about it too and he spent at least half an hour scolding jungkook for not looking at the road while crossing. Yes, the two hid the fact that it was jinyoung who almost hit them. Taehyung, however, was hiding more than that, which he did not intend to reveal to anyone. Not even jungkook.

Later in the afternoon Taehyung received a text from an unknown number asking about his health. He frowned debating on texting back but soon received another message from the same number saying that it was jimin.

How did he get my number?

Taehyung had changed his number after he left jimin's house, when he was begging for him to stay, to make sure he would never text him or call him. But apparently that did not go according to his plan. Then, something else struck him.

How does he know about the accident?

Maybe he heard it from one of our friends..

With that thought the temptation to text jimin back vanished and he pushed his phone aside. The boys played indoor games and watched movies till lunch time. Goongmin was at home too, to look after his son but he didn't have to because his son's friends were already taking good care of him and Jungkook. Goongmin cooked lunch for Taehyung and his friends that afternoon and he'd be lying if he said that he didn't enjoy his time with these kids.

"Tae shall we go to get your suit now?" Goongmin asked his son who was sprawled on the couch in the living room after bidding his friends and boyfriend goodbye.

"I'm tired papa." Taehyung whined lazily.

"Get your butt up Tae. I might not have time later and I can't trust you to buy a good suit."

"Why suit though?" Taehyung lifted up his upper body balancing himself on his elbows. "Can't I just wear dress pants and a shirt. That's formal too."

"You need to at least look like an adult kiddo." Goongmin winked teasingly.

"I'm almost eighteen." Taehyung pouts.

"Not until December." Goongmin walked to the kitchen laughing.

"Appa..." Taehyung whined and threw his limbs in different directions to show his frustration from being teased by his dad.

Goongmin laughed harder at his son, loving his tantrum. It had been so long since Taehyung threw a tantrum that Goongmin started missing it. Call it absurd for a parent to miss tantrums but Goongmin had been so detached from his kids that he missed almost everything they did.

"Call your sister, she's worried." Goongmin yelled from his room now.

"No. Kim Eunji has to call me. Not the other way round." Taehyung huffed, dragging his feet to his own room to get changed. He took out his white fluffy sweatshirt and jeans, changing quickly. He half imagined himself in an intricately designed Gucci suit at the party. Oh how handsome he'd look in Gucci!

"Papa, what kind of a suit are you going to buy for me?" He asked expectantly, biting his lip to hide his smile.

"We'll see what Renee chooses for you." Goongmin smiled collecting his car keys and wallet.

"Renee? Who's Renee?" Taehyung's smile dropped as his followed his father out of the house. His dreams of a Gucci suit washing away.

"Renee is t- what are you doing here?" Goongmin broke off his explanation about the stylist when he saw Park Jimin standing in his driveway. Taehyung coming to a halt behind him.

"Hello Sir. I'm just here to check on Taehyung. I heard about the accident and I couldn't help but come here to see him." Jimin said. He wanted to look at Taehyung but the latter was hiding behind his father to avoid any sort of eye contact.

"He's fine." Goongmin said flatly. "I'd appreciate if you don't show up here and leave my son alone from now on.

"I'll leave, I promise. But I just need to see him." Jimin pleaded. "After I heard my dad on the phone I got so anxious that I had to make sure he's alright. I know you hate me and he does too. But please, let me see him with my eyes for once."

Taehyung frowned. Jimin heard his dad? How did Park Hyungsik get to know about his accident?

Before Taehyung could ask jimin to clear his doubt, a really familiar car parked right outside his house and a really familiar male got out of the car, practically running towards Goongmin and him ignoring jimin's presence.

"Jaebum-ah.." Goongmin instinctively moved aside to let jaebum meet Taehyung.

"Are you okay? What happened? How did you get into an accident? God Taehyung, you don't know what I went through just now. I drove as fast as I could to come see you." Jaebum's hands roamed around Taehyung's body to check for any kind of injuries.

Goongmin stood shook just like Taehyung, wondering what exactly is about Taehyung that made all these boys go gaga over him? But then again, one look at his son and he understood the problem of each boy's heart. It made him smirk victoriously.

"H-how did you know?" Taehyung stuttered.

"Dad asked me about you since Goongmin-ssi took a leave because of your accident. He thinks we're friends so.." jaebum awkwardly scratched the back of his head.

"Oh."

"Yeah."

They stood there in awkward silence for a few more seconds until jimin cleared his throat.

"Good to see you're okay Taehyung." Jimin smiled, looking at his ex-boyfriend with adoration.

"Why are you here?" Jaebum glared at jimin. "Since when do you care huh?"

"Well, jimin, now that you know my son is alright. I think you should take your leave." Goongmin interrupted before a fight broke between the two fuming teenage boys. Jimin nodded, bowing his head. He glanced one last time towards Taehyung then turned around to walk away from the boy he wanted the most.     

"Jaebum-ah, don't worry too much. Tae is fine." Goongmin smiled patting jaebum's shoulder. "We were heading out to shop for Taehyung's suit. Why don't you join us as well?"

Taehyung choked on his saliva.

"For the celebration party this Saturday? Sure, why not." Jaebum smiled.

Right. Taehyung had forgotten the fact that jaebum's father was his father's boss. Which means he'll be spending his Saturday evening with jaebum, in a way.

"Great then. I'll just go call Renee to let her know you're coming with us too." Goongmin said going ahead to make his phone call.

"So, what happened? Sorry, I didn't hear everything from my father. I just, rushed out."

"Nothing really. Just a small accident while crossing the road." Taehyung stuffed his hand in the pockets of his sweatshirt.

"Well, I hope they still took the drive in their custody." Jaebum ran his fingers through his hair. "Did you go to the police station to give your statement?"

Taehyung realised with a jolt that he cannot, no matter what, tell jaebum it was jinyoung who caused this accident. 

"T-the driver a-actually helped us.. he uh he didn't mean to hit us so, yeah I didn't file any complaint or anything. H-he was good."

"What do you mean 'us'?"

Taehyung dug his nails in his palms.

"J-jungkook and I.."

"Oh. You were with him." Jaebum took a step back; even he didn't know why though. 

"We had dinner plans.. he also got hurt, here, on his head." Taehyung touched the side of his forehead to indicate jungkook's injury.

"Hope he's, alright too." Jaebum sighed. "Oh right! I forgot about my assignment. I have to submit it tomorrow so I think I'll head home now."

"Jaebum-"

"Bye Taehyung."

Jaebum took quick steps to get away from Taehyung, forcing himself to not listen to Taehyung calling his name. Taehyung, on the other hand, felt a wave of guilt yet again. If only he could do something to make jaebum smile again, he would do it in a heartbeat. But he can't make everyone in his life happy, can he? He just hopes that he'd be able to avoid jaebum as much as possible on Saturday.

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