' You don't even know about it' Jimin sighed sitting down

' It must have been difficult... hiding it from Tae and all' Jungkook asked

Jimin was hanging out with Jungkook in his office. Jungkook was on his way to a meeting when Jimin suddenly popped up out of nowhere and had explained his special hangout plan...and to give it an emotional touch he said Don't I deserve to spend sometime with my little brother
Jungkook cancelled one of his meetings which was with none other than his Namjoonie hyung explaining him how his long lost brother has planned on eating him raw if he doesn't hang out with Jimin.

' It was...it still is' Jimin sighed ' And yeah Kook...Am telling you ask Tae out immediately before someone else does'

' What do you mean by someone else?' Jungkook asked frowning

' Ah there is one of our senior...on whom Tae was crushing for sometime when we were in highschool.. they met at the coffeeshop last day and that guy now visits him daily'

' He didn't tell me'

' Must have forgotten'

' But how can I ask him out like that? I mean he just sees me as his friend' Jungkook's frown was increasing

'Heyy Kook... Don't stress out..we will sort this out yeah.. anyway You both are made for each other so chill' Jimin comforted him

' Yaah Jungkook' Jimin called out his tone laced with mischief

' Yes?' Jungkook asked not sure what was about to come

' Would you like to have some tasty food for free?' Jimin wiggled his eyebrows

Jungkook knows where this is going...oh they both have done this a million times in the past

' Is that even a question' Jungkook stood up with a devilish grin

' Lets go wolfie' Jimin ran out followed by Jungkook

' Yaaah you idiots.. don't run inside my company' Jisung yelled who saw his son and Jimin running towards the lift

Both of them exited the company when they bumped into Namjoon

' What are you doing here? I had cancelled the meeting' Jungkook looked confused

' Don't I deserve to spend time with my brother..oh wait... Don't I deserve to spend sometime with my son in law?' Namjoon asked smiling..as his dimples came into view

Jungkook just rolled his eyes ' We are going to have free food..you wanna join'

Namjoon immediately nodded and followed

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' Is this where you plan to get free food?' Namjoon asked

' Yesss' Both Jungkook and Jimin said simultaneously

' Or else where do you get tasty food for free??' Jimin smiled his eyes turning into crescents

' Yaaa' Namjoon almost yelled making them flinch ' I buy the things for your so called free food'

' Oh right...but hyungie we are your babies right' Jungkook asked cutely then nodded to himself and ran inside taking Jimin with him

' Aish these kids' Namjoon smiled following them into his own house.

What the three of them were not expecting was to be met with the view they were currently having

' I thought you both went out to have lunch' Namjoon said as the aforementioned stopped eating and looked at him

' Yoongii hyung.. why didn't you tell me you were here?' Jimin asked Crossing his arms

' You wanted to spend time with that brat right so I didn't want to disturb you' Yoongi explained as he swallowed what was in his mouth

' am no brat' Jungkook pouted

' Ofcourse We believe that' Jin chuckled as he entered with some more food setting it down ' Now come and eat'

They were all feasting happily when Taehyung came running down

' Appa dada..oh hi Kookiee'

' hi' Jungkook smiled wide

' What's with you? You look excited' Jimin asked

' Yes...appaa dada I have something to tell to all of you' Taehyung smiled widely ' I...have met someone..his name is Minho. He wants to take me out..as in a date'

Jungkook's heart dropped to his stomach hearing that.

' Can I go?' Tae asked expectantly

' Who is this guy? We have never heard of him' Hobi asked getting all serious now

' He was in my school.. Jiminie knows him' Taehyung looked at Jimin who nodded halfhearted

' You..Do you like him?' Jungkook asked...his chest tightning by each second

' I used to have a crush on him...' Taehyung trailed off

Jin was about to deny this when

' You can go' Jungkook said looking at Tae who had his eyes wide open

' What?' Jin asked bewildered.

' If he likes him then he should definitely give it a try... Tae just inform us about the place you will go... just so that we know that you will be safe' Jungkook said to which Taehyung nodded

' Appa dada' Taehyung called them

' Yeah...you can' Namjoon said

' Thankyou soo much... specially you hyung' Taehyung ran to Jungkook giving him a small hug before running towards his room ' I'll go tell him and come'

'What the fuck is wrong with you?' Jin was fuming in anger making the rest of them jumped up..the only one not affected was Jungkook ' How could you do that? How could you allow him to go? Will you be able to survive seeing him with someone else?'

' Jin hyung' Jungkook has a calm smile on his lips 'May be this is my chance to correct the past...we can't let the past repeat. If Tae is not with me then may be there is a slight chance for him to be safe.. And about me.. I already told you I'll be at peace just by seeing him happy and alive... that will be enough'

' Won't it hurt when you would have to see him wrapped in some other's arms?' Yoongi asked earning a glare from Namjin

' It will hurt much less than seeing him covered in his own blood...' Jungkook said..his voice breaking

' My baby' Jimin said pulling him into his arms...'Everything will be fine Kook..soon'

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After their talk Tae had came down informing them about his plan of going out in the evening with Minho.
Jungkook doesn't want to see that happening and wanted to leave early but Jin refused his wish telling that he himself is responsible for this.

' Jin my office staff might come to collect a file now' Namjoon said coming out of his room with a file

Just then the doorbell rang and Taehyung was already on his feet ' I'll see'

Jungkook looked at him with a pained smile it's ok he is happy. That's all you need

Taehyung had opened the door with a wide smile which was wiped of seeing a girl in front of him ' Who are you?'

' Is Mr Kim inside? Am from his office' The girl said politely

' Yes...he is. Please come in'

' Dada' Tae called out to get their attention as he entered the living room where everyone was gathered

' Ah.. Irene..you  are here' Namjoon said getting up 'Jinnie this is Irene..she is new to Join ...and Irene this is My husband Kim Seokjin and My son Kim Taehyung'

' Hello' She bowed to the both who returned the same and that's when her eyes fell on someone who was silent all the while

' Oh my god Mr Jeon' Her hands flew to her mouth as she looked at the man who for a moment looked shocked before gaining his composure back

' Hello Miss Irene' Jungkook said extending his hand

' Hello Mr Jeon..its a pleasure to meet you... I have always wanted to meet you in person' Irene exclaimed like an excited kid

Jungkook just smiled as she continued fangirling over him

' He sure does have lot of admirers this time too' Jimin mumbled as Hobi nodded.

All of them where trying to suppress their laughter seeing Jungkook struggling except someone who was boring holes into Irene's head.

Taehyung had enough of this...this girl came into his home out of nowhere and is now talking with his Kookie hyung and that too still holding on to his hand

' Kookiee' Taehyung called sweetly as he walked close standing between them facing Jungkook. He slowly took Jungkook's hand out of Irene's hold interwining their fingers ' Will you drop me at the cafe'

' What about the date?' Jungkook asked

' We can do that in the cafe' Taehyung said smiling as he turned to Irene who stood their confused ' It was nice meeting you Irene shi... but we will have to leave now... it's getting late for the date' Taehyung smiled sweetly before going out dragging Jungkook with him

' Are they dating?' Irene blurted out as Namjoon just shrugged handing her over the file after which she left

' If he is that jealous why in the world is he going out with that Minho guy?' Jin mumbled

' It will be fun' Yoongi laughed already imagining what was about to happen.

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The ride to the cafe was silent..both of them busy with their own thoughts.
Tae busy thinking why he did that cz clearly Minho had told him that he would be picking him up .

Jungkook's mind was a mess. He wanted to hug the boy beside him keeping him in his embrace forever... shielding him from the eyes of the world...but he knew that.. that is not possible anymore.

' All the best for the date Tae' Jungkook smiled bright suppressing all his sadness deep in him

' Thankyou so much Jungkook...for everything' Taehyung smiled but didn't miss the way Jungkook was looking at him.

' Oh...there he is' Taehyung said looking outside ' Come hyung I'll introduce you two'

' Minho hyung' Taehyung called out happily as he dragged Jungkook with him

' Hyung this is Jungkook nd Kookiee this Minho hyung' Taehyung smiled widely

Both the men shook their hands exchanging greetings

Jungkook looked at the man in front of him. He was tall.. handsome...and might be of his age..but something about him was off

You are just jealous and nothing else Jungkook thought as he bid his goodbye leaving the couple alone.

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It was almost 9 pm when Tae returned from the date.
Jin and Namjoon said their goodnights to him as he retired to his room. He was very happy and decided to message Jungkook. He waited for sometime but got no reply from him. Did he sleep early tonight? Taehyung thought but just then his phone rang. A small disappointment settled deep inside him when he saw it was Jimin instead of Jungkook calling. Nevertheless he was happy to talk to his best friend

' Hello Chim'

Don't Chim me... tell me about your date

'It was good..we went to the cafe...we talked a lot..then he bought me strawberry cake and banana milk... And you know what Chim It reminded me of Jungkook ' Taehyung chuckled endearingly thinking of a certain someone.

'Then?' Jimin chirped in

' Then he walked me home..under the stars..the night sky was pretty but when I went out with Jungkook hyung it was prettier..and you know what Chim the place to where Kookiiee took me was so so beautiful that I felt like I was in heaven.. and then he promised to bring me there again and then we fell on the ground somehow...or may or may not be because of my mistake... and he hit his head but then again he cared for me...he was worried if I was hurt..he is soo good Chim...he even sang me to sleep.. he cares for me too much'

' Tae' Jimin called carefully

' Yes Jiminie hyung?' Taehyung asked

' You were on a date with Minho.... Not Jungkook'

Taehyung stilled..his eyes widening in realization. 'Hyung am sleepy...can we talk tomorrow'

' Sure Tae... good night bub'

' Good night' Taehyung kept his phone aside as he curled into a ball in his bed hugging his pillows more I was with Minho hyung... We had a date.. then why was I talking about Jungkook? Ours was just an outing right? He is my friend right? Taehyung turned to the other side But then why was he there all the time in my thoughts...even when Minho hyung was talking I wanted to listen to Kookiee hyung's whines about how his appa always takes his banana milk...how the work in office was piling up. When Minho hyung held my hand I didn't feel comfortable.. but when am with Jungkook I feel safe...what is happening to me? Oh my moon please help me Taehyung groaned into the pillow

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' Why isn't he here yet?' A very tensed Ji Eun asked ' It's already midnight..he never gets this late'

Just then the door open as Jungkook entered. Ji Eun was about to ask him where he was when Jungkook stumbled forward and almost fell when Jisung held him

' Jungkook are you drunk?' Jisung asked frowning

' Appa? Mwy favworite appa and eomma' Jungkook slurred ' Am sworry..' Hiccup ' I drank'

' Take him to his room' Ji Eun said..

' Noo' Jungkook pulled back ' No room...Kookie no alone...scared' Jungkook mumbled

' Why are you scared baby?' Jisung asked holding him in place.

Jungkook raised his eyes which was red and teary 'Alone Scwary... It hurts t-to be alone...Taee' Jungkook plopped down to the floor ' He doesn't want me.... I can't live without him' Slowly one by one tears flowed down..as his sobs turned into wails ' I don't want to cry' He harshly wiped his tears off ' But it hurts so much appaa..it hurt..I can't'

' Jungkook get up ... let's go to your room' Ji Eun tried

'Nooo don't leave me eomma' Jungkook cried out

' No babyy never' Ji Eun hugged her son as he continued crying

' Jisung..do something please' Ji Eun said ' He is so broken now'

' only one person can help us' Jisung said

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' Who the heck is calling me at this time' Jin grumbled as he took his phone even with out checking the Id

' Hello?'

' Oppa' Ji Eun's broken voice answered

' Ji Eun ah' Jin sat up waking up Namjoon in the process ' what's wrong?'

Namjoon saw Jin's growing frown as the call ended.

Jin turned towards Namjoon... His whole aura screamed desperation as he told

Joon take me to the Jeon's...my son needs me

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