A/n: Sorry for the late update. Anyway, some comic relief in the middle, I guess?

~ Till You Called Out My Name ~

* TAEHYUNG'S POV *

"Hyung? Wanna go out for a drink?", I asked as I stood by Yoongi hyung's bed. 

"Tae. It's freaking 12 am.", Yoongi hyung grumbled in his sleep, before rolling over to the opposite side. 

"The stores would be open.", I insisted. 

He turned to face me and studied me for a few seconds before wordlessly getting up and putting on a coat. 

As he shut the door of the dorm behind him, I let out a sigh. 

My breath formed vapours in the air before dissipating into the cold and foggy atmosphere.

We went to the nearest convenience store and bought two cheap beers and sat in the park and uncorked the bottles. 

"So, what was the sudden urgency?", Yoongi hyung said as he concentrated upon uncorking the beer bottles. 

"Huh? Nothing really. Just a night time rendezvous?", I stated vaguely as I smoothed my hair for the umpteenth time.

"Taehyung. I know you since the time you were in fucking diapers. And also, you touch your hair unconsciously when you lie.", Yoongi hyung deadpanned. 

I averted my eyes from his face.

He's so good at reading people. 

"Well...it was a nightmare.", I said reluctantly. 

Yoongi hyung's eyes snapped to mine as he said in a low voice,"Was it...that?"

"No. Not the usual ones. I've not had them since long.", I said as I took the beer bottle and took a swig. 

The cheap alcohol burnt my throat, but I ignored it, welcoming the burning sensation. 

"I see.", Yoongi hyung said as he didn't probe further. 

I looked up at the sky, taking in the teeming multitude of stars, creating the galaxy. 

"It was about JK.", I said after a while of stark silence. 

"Hmm. What about him?", Yoongi hyung asked as he hummed a tuneless song. 

"I saw him die. In front of me.", I said and shuddered as I recollected the vision.

"Taehyung. You know better than to believe in these things. Besides, he's recovering too.", Yoongi hyung reasoned. 

"Hyung...I don't know really. It's just that I'm probably...scared?", I said in a small voice. 

"Dwelling on nightmares make life harder, Tae. And living in fear makes you forget how to live.", Yoongi hyung said practically. 

"I know, hyung. I just feel...that one day when I wake up...he'll be gone. Just like that. He's too good for me. And I know it.", I said with a sigh.

My true identity plagued me every day...

Without fail...

What would I do...

If you were to leave...

"Tae, if he's your true friend, he's going to accept you. No matter what.", Yoongi hyung said with a sad smile. 

True Friend...

Yoongi hyung only saw us as friends. 

Then...

Was I being too greedy...

"Hmm. I suppose. Say, hyung. Do you think true friends can like each other?", I asked. 

"What's that supposed to mean, Tae?", Yoongi hyung asked sharply as he faced me after tossing his beer bottle in the trash can. 

"I asked a simple question. It's not supposed to mean anything.", I said coolly. 

Yoongi hyung's eyes narrowed in my direction as he perused my question carefully. 

I impatiently tapped my foot on the ground, though it sounded more like a dull thud on the muddy ground. 

"I suppose not. It wouldn't be totally friendship in that case, right?", Yoongi hyung said wryly as he cocked his head to the side. 

"Hmm.", I hummed in agreement as I stared at the beer bottle in hand. 

"Tae, what's really bothering you? I'm pretty sure that question earlier was simply not just out of the blue.", Yoongi hyung said in a concerned tone. 

"It's nothing, hyung. And that was just me being hypothetical.", I said as I stood up. 

"You leaving already?", Yoongi hyung asked. 

"Hmm...My head's a lot cleared now. Wanna head back?", I said in a monotone. 

"Sure. It's getting colder.", he said as he buried his hands deeper into his pockets. 

Yes...

It was getting colder...

Within... 

I miss your laugh...

Your very presence...

I didn't realise...

That...

One day...

You'll become my sunshine...

- TIME SKIP TO THE END OF THE WEEK - 

"Taehyung-ssi! Can we sit here?", Saemi asked as she twirled her hair around her index finger. 

"Saemi-ssi, since when do you take first bench seats in Literature?", I asked coolly. 

"Literature is just so interesting, isn't it!? I simply love it!", she said as she plopped down in the seat beside me. 

"Sorry to say, but I hate Literature.", I said with an icy aura. 

This girl didn't know how to take a hint. 

"Oh...well, I can make you like it. I can be the Rosalind to your Orlando.", she said as she suggestively touched my arm and tried to play with my hair. 

"Fucking. Get. Lost.", I said angrily as I grasped her wrist and pushed her away. 

"Taehyung-ssi! I really like you. Please give me a chance! I promise I won't disappoint you!", she begged.

"Park Saemi. Don't make me lose the little amount of respect I still have for you. After what you did to Jungkook, you should be grateful that you're not lying dead in some alleyway.", I said darkly. 

"Taehyung-ssi! These cruel words hurt me deeply!", she said as she gasped. 

"They should. And if you think that you and your pathetic ass playboy can harm my friends, then it's going to be more than words the next time.", I said, my temper rising. 

Not seeing JK in college and this bitch made me antsy. 

I didn't care if I was a cold son of a bitch. 

The only one who mattered to me...

Was not here...

"Taehyung-ssi...why do you care about them so much? Especially that faggot.", she said distastefully. 

"Because he and the rest of them are fucking better than any of you whores.", I said simply. 

Better than any of you'll ever be...

Better than I'll ever be...

"Excuse me! I'm not a whore!", she said, clearly offended at my choice of words. 

"Then stop pawing me. Make someone else your sex toy. I'm not fucking interested.", I said with a perfect scowl. 

"Saemi-ssi, let's go. Jaeha-ah is calling you.", one of her cronies said as she pulled her along to the back benches. 

Throwing one last look in my direction, she walks off, her heels clicking against the concrete. 

I put my head on the desk and closed my eyes, trying to ignore the absence of a certain Literature Dork by my side. 

It has been like this for the entire week. 

And I couldn't reach either of their cells. 

- TIME SKIP TO LUNCH - 

"Guys, the gig's on. I hope we get in some practice this weekend.", Namjoon hyung started the conversation at our usual table. 

"Yeah. With Namjoon, Suga, Hobi and me working jobs, it's been hell.", Jin hyung said as he plopped down beside Joon hyung and rested his head on Joon hyung's shoulder. 

"You 95 liners should get jobs.", Yoongi hyung said grumpily. 

"Hey! We work as well!", Jimin protested as he swung his arm around my neck. 

"Being chick magnets doesn't count.", Hoseok hyung said with an eye roll. 

"Hyung! That's mean! As if you all are any less!", Jimin whined as he looked at me for support. 

"Yeah hyung. That's mean.", I said in a resigned tone. 

"You don't sound convincing.", Namjoon hyung said. 

"Fuck off.", I mumbled as I leaned back in my chair and closed my eyes, zoning out. 

They all indulged in idle gossip. 

I had more pressing things in my mind. 

Things like finding out JK. 

I opened my eyes and saw Sookyung walking out of the cafeteria. 

Sookyung...

Shit! 

Why hadn't I thought about this earlier!? 

I stood up abruptly, garnering weird looks from the rest of the members. 

I couldn't care less...

"What happened, Tae?", Jimin asked concerned as he tried to coax me back into my seat. 

"Nothing.", I said as I ran out of the cafeteria. 

I hope I could catch up...

"Sookyung-ah! Choi Sookyung-ssi! Nini!", I called out in the empty hallway, as I ran behind her. 

She finally turned and glared at me. 

"Finally! God! Are you practicing for the cross-country!?", I asked, panting slightly. 

"How dare you...", she said seething with anger. 

"You wouldn't have stopped otherwise.", I said. 

"Fuck off.", she said as she started walking away. 

"No. I want to ask you something.", I said as I pulled her to a stop by holding her wrist, keeping a respectable distance, of course. 

"Let go off me, Kim! I don't want to answer any of your dumb questions.", she said as she glared at me. 

"Sookyung. I'm sorry for what I did to you, ok!? But, can we please not bring our old feuds into this?", I pleaded. 

I could see a familiar emotion flicker in her eyes before she sighed and said,"Fine, Kim. You have one minute before I kick your ass." 

I let go off her and hurriedly said,"Do you know where Jungkook is? He's my partner in literature so, I really need to get in touch with him." 

I hope she knew about his whereabouts...

"It's not my place to tell you, Kim.", she said as she bit her bottom lip. 

"Please, Sookyung. I'll owe you a debt. Isn't that what you always wanted? To catch me by my hip?", I said bitterly. 

The things I do for you...

"You make me seem like a bad person, Taehyung. And no. I won't tell you where he is, if Jieun Unnie hasn't told you about it. Or Jungkook himself. Bye. Don't bother me again.", she said as she stalked off. 

Fuck...

I took out my phone and dialled Jieun Noona for the hundredth time this week. 

Please pick it up...

Please...

Finally, after what felt like ages, the call connected. 

There was silence on the other side before a man spoke in a rough voice. 

[ Unknown Man ]
Yobuseyo? Who's this? 

[ Taehyung ] 
Hello. I'm Jungkook's friend, Taehyung. 

[ Unknown Man ] 
I see. Any message I should pass on? 

[ Taehyung ] 
Can you please help me get in touch
with Jungkook? I really need to
speak to him. 

[ Unknown Man ] 
I don't think that would be possible at the moment. 

[ Taehyung ] 
Why? Is something the matter? 

[ Unknown Man ] 
M'afraid I can't tell that, young man. Jieun or
Jungkookie wouldn't be particularly happy.  

[ Taehyung ] *in a desperate tone* 
Please, Sir. It's urgent I talk to him.
Or at least know of his whereabouts. 

[ Unknown Man ] *sighs*
Fine. But you don't know where you heard this from. 

[ Taehyung ] 
I swear. On everything dear to me. 

[ Unknown Man ] *softly, almost inaudible* 
He's in chemo. His cancer is back. 

[ Taehyung ] *loud gasp* 
Are you serious!? Is this some kind of joke!? 

[ Unknown Man ] *a bit angry* 
Do you think I would joke about
something so serious!? 

[ Taehyung ] 
I-I'm sorry. I-I didn't mean that...

[ Unknown Man ]
Hmm. I should get going. And it's best if you keep
your distance. Jungkookie won't really like you
finding out about it...

[ Call Ended ] 

I stared at my phone before numbly putting it back into my pocket. 

Did JK lie to me? 

About his cancer getting cured? 

Why!? 

"WHY!? WHY THE FUCK WOULD YOU LIE TO ME!?", I shouted as I dropped down on my knees to the floor. 

Why did you let me get close to you...

Knowing that you might go away...

To place I couldn't reach...

A far-off place...

Why did you smile and blush like that...

Knowing that you might never do the same again...

Making me feel this feeling in my chest...

Comforting and homely...

All these questions...

With no answers...

JK...

What am I to do now...

A/n: EMOTIONAL ROLLER COASTER :')

Anyway, Festa was so BOP T-T The boys legit outdid themselves with OT7 Daechwita and OT7 CNS! And the rest of the songs were also so amazing! We got to see them perform Film Out live for the first time :")

And I'm sorry once again for updating so late :'( Was caught up with some stuff...and I literally deleted the entire chapter two times before I came up with this lol-

- Logging off for now...

-💕Moonie💕