Chapter 19

Edited

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Warm yellow sunlight pierced through the glass bouncing off of the silver head.

A little more mesmerizing that needed.

But that wasnt just it- Taehyung didnt feel as 'ethereal' and 'glow-worm-ish' as mentioned by the brunette devil.

Taehyung was pretty sure he felt like a worm. Not some fairy-like glow worm kinda shit. Just a worm. Lethargic, tired, unmotivated and just more tired.

The silver haired male sighed, rubbing his eyes- his gaze falling on Yoongi who was on his phone.

It was a public holiday- and the four (the roomies) decided to hang out for the day.

"Jimin!" Jin hissed, his voice low. "Dont get us kicked out again!"

Jimin smiled sheepishly as he shrugged glancing at the waitress who had been certainly acting 'way-too-naughty' in Jimin's language.

The brunette looked at the oldest, faking the offended look on his face "that wasnt me last time. Tae was the one who stood up and went like 'shut-up' over the college girl"

Taehyung rolled his eyes "I didnt say shut up. Okay?"

Jimin made a disgusted face, inching away from Taehyung "sheesh. Who pissed in your cheerios?"

"No one Chim." Taehyung sighed rubbing his eyes tiredly.

"Ohmygod. You're depressed" Jimin gasped.

"You noticed?" Taehyung rolled his eyes, his tone laced with sarcasm "I'm not depressed Jimin. What the hell? I'm just tired okay?"

"Stop pestering him Jimin" Yoongi mumbled, eyes glued to his phone.

"Oh okay- so I'm the bad guy?" Jimin scoffed.

Taehyung groaned and faced the brunette taking his face in his hands, so he can look at him.

"I. Am. Not. Depressed. I'm Tired... okay? Tired and depressed are two different things. Go back to ogling your waitress"

Jimin grinned "yes sire"

Taehyung rolled his eyes as Jin released a sigh, Taehyung's 'tiredness' clearly being contagious and affecting everyone around- well except for a very ecstatic Jimin and a 24/7×365 tired Yoongi.

No one can match Yoongi's definition of Tired.

Not even the author.

Well, anyway going back to the diner, Taehyung really felt awful down in his bones.

It's been a whole week since the 'stay-with-the-fuckbuddy-code' argument happened and he hasn't seen the raventte.

Taehyung knows Jungkook had been coming to the company everyday, since, well- he would see his car or catch a glimpse of him at times... but they never had a conversation after that.

Taehyung would only catch a glimpse of him- and that was it. Not once, he would see the raventte looking at him or spending a minute more in his presence.

This annoyed Taehyung.

Like okay- what did he say so wrong that Jungkook just decided to shut him out like that?

It's not like they were dating. And they're not even planning to- so what's with all the hassle?

Taehyung really couldnt understand and it frustrated him.

Jungkook went to the lengths of clearing the schedule with dance practices and solely focusing on vocal lessons just so that he wouldnt have to see the silver haired man. I mean... this is an assumption. BUT ENTIRELY POSSIBLE.

Okay... maybe he's being a little delusional.

And- maybe.... just maybe, he went a little overboard with the yelling and all that- but there wasnt anything so wrong in it. Apart from sex, there is no connection between them whatsoever and that was a genuine fact. Taehyung was sure Jungkook only stayed on the 'fuck-buddy-pact' for the same reasons as him wanting the physical touch from the other.

Just to satiate their carnal desires and their minds linking on the only one fact that the either was purely fuckable, if that's even a word.

That's it. That would be the only reason if it had to exist.

Sure, Taehyung couldnt imagine himself lusting over Jimin or Yoongi or his highschool junior who sucked his dick for 'classified-experimental-purposes'... he could never imagine himself moaning some other guy's name because he is straight.

Straight, but probably.... bendable for Jungkook and that's on 'literally'.

And to add all of that- it was annoying.

It was plainly ridiculous, how he has to pretend that nothing had happened. To pretend like he didnt act out of slight jealousy over Hani. To pretend that he doesn't know the raventte more than the work boundaries when he could literally paint Jungkook in his head with splayed hair and sweat, grabbing onto his waist and putting him out of his sweet misery.

And to pretend... like he fucking doesn't wake up evey single morning with a raging boner just from a single dream where there's Jungkook.. Jungkook.. and Jeon fucking Jungkook in it.

Like what the actual fuck?

Gods hate him for all the right reasons as Taehyung knows it.

Taehyung gripped the fork in his hand, mentally wanting to stab himself and the raventte for frustrating him.

"Hey Wolverine. Stop stabbing the egg"

"Huh- oh!" Taehyung sighed looking at Yoongi and then back at his plate.

"Sorry" he smiled sheepishly.

"-so anyway, as I was talking as Taehyung here- zoned out for 10 minutes-" Yoongi paused to look at the male and then at the other "Hoseok has agreed on helping me with the music. Or more like- I've agreed on helping him."

"Wow Yoongi- that's great news-" Jin began only to be cut off by the latter

"-also I told him, I'm using him as the ticket to British Academy of Music" Yoongi said casually, dropping the bomm

Jimin choked on his drink, splattering on the table- earning glares from the same man who threw them out the last time.

Apologising with an awkward face, the brunette whipped his head to look at Yoongi.

"What?!" He whisper-shouted.

Yoongi shrugged "I dont want to lead him on for no reason, so I told him directly that if anything that would be between us- it would solely be on the idea of 'business partners'. He helps me with the Academy- I help him with his new album. It's a win win situation"

"But... but you know he likes you-" Jimin began as Jin sent him a subtle glare only to shut him up.

"And what Yoongi has done- is the right thing. If Yoongi doesn't want their relationship to be intimate, it's on Yoongi... Jimin. They've come to their agreement and it's only for them to decide on how to carry it on further. Besides dont you think, it's better on letting Hoseok know priorly of Yoongi's intentions than blindly leading him into something where nothing good can come?" Jin explained calmly, earning hums from the two sitting opposite to him.

"You're right" Taehyung replied "its for the best"

"Right..." Yoongi paused, little awkward "about that..."

"About what?" Taehyung asked confused.

"Your friend's stubborn" Yoongi replied looking way as he sipped on his coffee.

"What is that supposed to mean?" Jimin questioned, equally confused as Jin bared the same reaction looking at Yoongi, who sat beside him.

"Well.." Yoongi began to pause for a bit "after- I... told him- you know... about my intentions of breathing in the same space as him. He... told me that its okay- and he'll definitely help me in getting that spot in the Academy- with not giving up his feelings for me"

"HE WHAT?!" Jimin shouted, earning glares from the customers all over again.

"Wait. What did you say then?" Taehyung questioned, his tone laced with excitement.

"I... kinda froze? And he told me not to say anything and that I cant decide for what his heart desires...." Yoongi paused to look at the astonishment on his friend's faces "- even if he'll probably end up regretting and in a deep ditch" Yoongi added quickly, pressing his lips together as he re-processed the words that were told to him

"Wow.. he's really good with words" Jimin scoffed with a subtle smirk.

"Or rather annoying" Yoongi rolled his eyes

"Ooh looks the Ice king's melting" Jimin chided, wiggling his eyebrows earning another eyeroll from Yoongi

"I dont know why you like annoying me when there's a whole Seokjin who went on a date with this Namjeon last night" Yoongi snickered.

"For your information, my dear friend. His name is Namjoon. Namjoon. J-O-O-N. Not Jeon. Not Jung. Okay?" Jin sighed, slightly irritated with Yoongi knowing he keeps up with this on purpose.

"And there's nothing to annoy me on about- because these two idiots are well aware of the fact that I like him just the way he likes me. No hassle here alright?" Jin shook his head, with an amused smile. "Besides he asked me to become his boyfriend."

It was Taehyung who choked on his drink this time.

"w-what?"

"Its going to be awkward if Taehyung says he likes Namjung" Yoongi shrugged, earning glares from the Kim siblings as Jimin resorted to laughing out loud "hey- I'm trying to settle the mood" Yoongi grinned, putting his hands up in surrender.

"What the heck no- jesus Yoongi!" Taehyung groaned. "I dont even like Namjoon Hyung like that. Ew oh my god."

"I'm just shocked- because now that's two guys from my workplace hitting it on with my friends" Taehyung rolled his eyes.

"If you've got a cute girl around, then you can make that three" Jimin suggested with an idiotic grin on his face as he wiggled his eyebrows.

Taehyung chuckled as he playfully rolled his eyes "theres a lotta cute girls. But there's one and she is a bitch- I'd recommend her to you- but I love you too much than doing that"

"Ooh Ooh lemme guess- she walked out of Mean Girls?" Jimin asked leaning on the table with his elbow as he faced Taehyung.

"Nah- I'd say she walked out of Predator, except for she is those teen alien dogs who get shot in the first strike" Taehyung shook his head as he sipped his orange juice.

"Oh. Annoying and Useless I suppose then?" Jimin tilted his head.

Taehyung turned to him and sighed with exasperation "exactly."

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"And Taehyung- make sure you take these to Namjoon. The VTV show is coming up and this is the line up list... so please do not miss any papers. I'm trusting you" Hwasa instructed as she handed over the papers fo the silver haired male.

Taehyung nodded with affirmation as Hwasa hurried down to another hallway, just as soon she heard her name being called.

It was the most busiest season for the company. With artists comeback dates lining up with shows and performances along with the newly opened fashion line for models wasnt easy even with a lot if staff.

Since he didnt have any major shoots, he agreed on helping Hwasa for the time being to keep him busy as he wasnt called for Video or Camera Shooting by Namjoon or any of the other staff.

Taehyung wasnt workaholic, buf he wanted a distraction to keep his mind off of some things and that's the only reason he agreed.

As he took another turn, he almost clashed with Jooyoung who squealed looking at him.

"Ohmygod! Where the hell were you? I called you so many times!!" She rolled her eyes.

"Sorryyyy~" he grinned apologetically

"Anyway- what's this?" She eyed the file in Taehyung's hand.

"Oh this? This is the coming shows and performance line up form. To be delivered to Namjoon. You wanna join me?" Taehyung asked, his eyes pleading.

"Ugh only if you buy me icecream later. I can use some cheat cards on my diet" Jooyoung said rubbing her abdomen with a dreamy smile.

Taehyung chuckled linking her arm with his as they swung it humming a random nursery rhyme, giggling as no one were present to watch them in the hallway.

Just as they reached to the small opening, they let go of their hands but still hummed the rhyme discreetly- a goofy smile on their faces.

"Oh look two sluts chilling around"

The duo paused with their footsteps. Jooyoung let out a tired sigh and Taehyung simply curled his fingers into a fist.

He turned around to look at the owner of the voice, wanting to push her off a cliff.

"Go away Hani!" Jooyoung retorted.

"Shutup bitch" Hani scoffed, her arms crossed over her chest.

Taehyung let out a chuckle, an evil one that too, completely laced with sarcasm.

He could literally walk over to the woman and squash her to pulp but since he carried the basic streak of humanity- it refrained him from doing so.

It suddenly felt like highschool. You know- classic bitches trying to bully others. That's exactly what it felt like.

But Taehyung.... Taehyung was much more than that.

He didnt gain the name 'V' just like that.

But Hani- didnt know that, as she watched Taehyung chuckling like a mad-man.

"What? Have you finally lost it? I knew you were a little crazy anyway"

"No I'm laughing because you are dumb. So dumb- that even my dog could give a better comeback than what you just said" Taehyung laughed watching Hani's face morph into anger.

"Honestly- if you get pissed so easily? Why do you even try picking a fight with me?" Taehyung smirked, tilting his head to the side.

"I know your secret bitch" Hani sneered.

"Okay? And what? What about it?" Taehyung shrugged.

"You can lose your job over it" Hani smirked.

Taehyung kept his cool, not letting his emotions through.

There was no way Hani could ever come to know-

Taehyung subtly gulped.

What if... what if that night Jungkook-

"And if you want to keep it- then stay away" she threatened.

"You cant threaten me with air Hani. You wont find a single clue against me and I'll give you my word for that" Taehyung threatened back, watching Hani curl her fingers.

So he was right. Hani doesnt know a lot of things. She could just be bluffing on assumptions.

"Just know that you'll never take my place" she hissed

"And that is 5 points for you being as delusional as possible" Taehyung deadpanned and turned on his heels wanting to leave already.

"Just know that the Jeons dont swing that way no matter how hard you'll try like the slut you are"

Taehyung paused, turning around.

The silver haired male took a step forward, his aura dropping by a ton as his eyes narrowed on the woman ahead of him.

"I've been observing you. You can run all you want right now" Hani spit with venom.

"Because know this-" she paused, her voice lowering just so that only Taehyung can hear her "-once you're caught. Your life's over- but Jungkook? His life will be destroyed."

A maniac smirk carving up her lips.

Taehyungs fingers curled tighter, wanting to feel any sort of impact against them and at the moment- Hani seemed like a lovely punching bag.

"I advise... you to shutup" Taehyung warned, his deep voice surfacing "before I force you to."

A flash of fear zipped pass Hani as she took a step behind.

"Stop threatening a man you know nothing about. The fact that you're a woman is the only thing holding me back or I swear to God Hani- talk shit about any of my friends and I will end you. I dont care what your affiliations are with them- but I will, if you step on your boundaries again. Threaten my life or Jungkook's again- and I will make everything you fear come true just so that I can enjoy watching you lose your shit" Taehyung spoke through his grit teeth, his tone and aura seeping deep into the bones. The silver haired male, felt a spark flare up in his chest- something he is very familiar with.

A spark to protect his people... his friends... Jungkook.

Taehyung stepped behind watching a shiver pass down Hani.

"And trust me Hani- dont you fucking dare provoke me for something I havent signed up for yet, cause if I ever set my mind on claiming something- and for this instance, your spot, he'll forget the fact that you even existed in his life. So think through before you come at our friendship with that ugly mouth of yours."

Taehyung glared as words poured from his mouth.

He felt so angry that he wanted to beat up somebody.

Holding onto his string of sanity- he turned on his heels and walked away as soon as possible to prevent himself from unleashing hell.

He smashed the elevator button, Jooyoung slipping in silently just before the doors closed-

"Oh my God!" Jooyoung heaved a sigh, Taehung following the same and leaning against the wall with a tired face.

"Remind me to not get on your bad side. HOLY SHIT! That was so intense. I mean I couldnt hear half of the things since yall were whispering but holy fuck- I got goosebumps all over my body. Taehyung your cute face does no justice to you anger version. Holy shit. Kai missed this!"

Taehyung chuckled.

"I dont go that harsh- but she's been getting on my nerves lately."

"Honestly- I dont understand what's her problem either. I used to see her before and she looked so giggly and innocent but now it's like a whole demon has possessed her" Jooyoung shook her head, sighing.

"Anyway- who's Jones?" Jooyoung asked.

"Who?"

"Jones? Wasn't Hani talking about some Jones guy?" Jooyoung questioned, her tone sounding like 'duh'

"Ah- about that-" Taehyung began.

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Taehyung successfully lied about some transfer student named Jones and some other shitty plot of misunderstandings to make Jooyoung believe.

It was just his luck- since Jooyoung was exceptionally smart.... and didnt catch the reald word as Jeons and caught Jones instead.

Wonderful.

Maybe the Gods dont hate him that much afterall.

Taehyung made a mental note go visit a Church later than evening.

However talking about Churches, the plan flew right through the window when he saw somebody he WASNT expecting to see.

Somebody.... he didnt... want to see.

"Ohmygod- Tae... look. It's the first son of the Jeong-"

"Jeon?!"

"Yeah Jeong" Jooyoung replied mindlessly "Jeong Jaehyun"

"I'll just- you know give these to Namjoon Hyung" Taehyung said turning around.

"But where are you going? His office is that way-"

"Jooyoung!!" Taheyung hissed trying to drag her away.

"Oh- Taehyung!"

The silver haired male rolled his eyes before turning to greet the male.

Fuck that thought of Gods not hating him.

"We keep meeting... I'm surprised" Jaehyun smiled.

Taehyung laughed awkwardly.

Please dont say it. Please dont say it. Please dont say it. Please dont-

Taehyung's eyes caught a familiar raventte stepping out of a room that was almost at the end of the hallway.

The raventte turned, his dark charcoal eyes meeting with his brown ones.

Taehyung sucked in a breath, his mind flaring at the thought that Jungkook was looking at him.

Did he get skinnier?

He looked tired.

So... so tired.

"Why havent you replied to any of my texts?" Jaehyun asked the very thing Taehyung didnt want... definitely NOT at the moment.

Jungkook eyes moving from Taehyung to Jaehyun's broad back that was facing him.

Jungkook scoffed and rolled his eyes as he walked into another room, shutting the door behind him.

"Hey- Taehyung- what are you looking at?" Jaehyun turned around but Jungkook was long gone from the hallway.

"Uh Uh nothing. Um- I've to go give this. Its urgent. I'm sorry." Taehyung answered in a rushed manner "and Oh- this is Jooyoung. She's a huge fan of you-"

"Listen-"

"Bye" Taehyung didnt even let Jaehyun complete his sentence and bolted straight to the door Jungkook had walked in, slamming the door open.

"Listen to-" Taehyung blurted out but immediately shut up when his eyes fell on the man seated behind the desk with fingers crossed on the table.

"Oh- Namjoon Hyung. I'm sorry" Taehyung apologised for barging in, as he bowed to the male.

Namjoon chuckled "it's okay Taehyung- no need to apologise"
Taehyung smiled briefly as his eyes met the raventte's figure seated on a chair, who was pretty much ignoring him.

Taehyung cleared his throat "um these papers hyung. Hwasa told me to- give them to you"

"Ah thankyou Taehyung. Can you sit down for a moment- theres something I'd like to talk to you about"

"I'll head out" Jungkook stood up. The words carving a small hole in Taehyungs heart.

Like bitch sit your ass down, Taehyung wanted to yell- but his mouth was sealed shut with guilt.

"No sit down Jungkook. I want to talk to you as well." Namjoon replied, leaving Jungkook with no choice but to sit down.

"Okay..." Namjoon began "so now that you know- the comeback season is upon us and soon we'll be a lot more busy. The VTV show will be held in a week and Jungkook you're in the set list, so I want you to practice but do not put tour body through extremities. We dont want you going through last year events again"

Did something happen last year? Was Jungkook Hurt?

Taehyung could only imagine... but he hoped that wasnt the case.

"Yes Hyung" Jungkook replied, his voice calm.

"And Taehyung- since you're Jungkook's photographer, the backstage video duty will be yours and this another staff named LeeHo, who's in charge of Apink will help you out as Jungkook's and Apink's performances are on the either sides of the clock. So when Jungkook will be performing- Apink will be backstage and when Apink's on stage, Jungkook will be in backstage. Get it?"

Taehyung nodded in affirmation.

"Also- we've got the approval from the Director to allow an overseas documentary of Jungkook's vacation"

"Doesnt sound like a vacation if everything I do is going go be on the screen" Jungkook mumbled.

"So that's why I have assigned Taehyung on crew of three to assist you with the shoot- since you are okay with his presence"

Taehyung choked.

Jungkook grumbled incoherently and rolled his eyes.

"Hyung... I wasnt informed about this?" Taehyung began, unsure.

"Well- I'm informing you now. Besides I need a young man along with Jungkook on vacation because the last few personal cameramen couldnt keep up with this boy running all over the place and tiring them out." Namjoon chuckled and Jungkook rolled his eyes.

"Not my fault if they couldnt keep up with me" Jungkook replied.

"I know I know... Taehyung will keep up with you- wouldnt you?"

Taehyung sat up straight "yes sir- I mean Hyung. I'll keep up with him."

Jungkook scoffed "what's with him..."

"I've even reduced the crew so you can feel comfortable... Siwon, your security and DaeHee your temporary-manager will join you, as I'm unable to accompany you since the CEO has given me some other work."

".... the CEO?" Jungkook asked and Namjoon nodded.

Namjoon let out a breath and then looked at the silver haired man "any questions?"

"Um... wouldnt Jungkook... need more security as he will be in the overseas?"

Namjoon smiled "Siwon is the best security guard here. I dont let Jungkook go light on security if I'm not there, but anyway I'm glad you are being lively with Jungkook's protection"

Taehyung's cheeks tinted with embarrassment as he looked down, ignoring the holes being bored into his head by the raventte who sat beside him.

"Thankyou Hyung. I'll make sure nothing goes wrong" Taehyung replied.

"And I'll trust you for that Taehyung" Namjoon smiled, his phone ringing as he excused himself to walk near the huge glass window to talk to someone.

Taehyung slowly looked over to his side, only to find Jungkook still looking at him.

"Jungkook I-"

"Like you said. It doesnt matter." Jungkook snapped, his words low and sharp but just enough to cut the silver haired man.

Taehyung sighed.

This was going to be harder than he thought.

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Author's Note:

Okay sorry if this was a little shitty.... this is just a little filler to let you understand the other characters... but I'm just too excited for the next chapter cause I'm tired with taekook fighting ugh.

Anyway since I realised there are a lot of Jaehyun's.... I'm talking about the NCT127 Jaehyun in this book.

Hes a cutie but oh well- KickIt MV Jaehyun (with the hair pulled back and low V-cut shirt? Suit? Or whatever that was and with a smirk on) is what inspired me to put him against Jungkook lol.

Again, wattpad isnt loading the picture of Jaehyun so just imagine him here in KickIt mv style

AND OHMYGOD GUYS. SOMEBODY HELP ME. Like I dunno how- but when I publish a chapter, and readers start voting it theres no view count to it ???? Like ???? It says like 4votes and 0reads???? How does that even work? I'm genuinely confused and if anybody knows what can be done- please let me know

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