Jimin didn't made his way back as he thought he would when the duo uncovered the shocking revelation overnight. As the time of dusk draws near, the blond stirred on the couch as he watched a figure walking back and forth in the shared space.

When Jimin squinted his eyes further, he noticed Jungkook was holding tightly onto his phone. The constant ringing and notification made the older of the two grow insane as he was about to ask Jungkook what the hell was happening. A buzzing phone is not something you want to wake up to in the morning.

"Kook what the hell-..." He was abruptly alerted by his own phone which rang.

Incoming call: Taehyung

Jungkook looked over and saw Jimin squinted one of his eyes while the other remained closed due to the puffiness from his sleep the night before.

"It's Tae."

"I know." Jungkook gulped.

"Was he buzzing you as well?"

Jungkook nodded. For the past 30 minutes, he wandered around with the buzzing phone in his hand, unsure on how to react by the messages and incoming calls from Taehyung. The younger knows that Tae has done nothing wrong, it was all his own captivating thought which trapped him in this position. Never once did Taehyung ever asked any intimate questions or exhibited interest on him. Jungkook knows that the heart fluttering moments they have shared are perhaps the imagination of his thoughts about it might be something else and not Tae's conscious intention.

That's how understanding Jungkook is with the situation which subsequently made him enslave himself with the fear about meeting someone he likes who is not even into guys. Secondly, he is engaged.

"Are you not answering him? Is that why he is calling me?"

"Maybe."

Jimin sighed as he sat up on his couch bed. With a little ruffle on his hair and deep breathes, the blond spoke. "Jungkook, are you avoiding him?"

"No!"

The answer came in a little quicker than expected and squeaky high in pitch making Jimin confident with the fact that Jungkook is indeed beating around the bushes with Taehyung. The young boxer is in dilemma and perhaps a little heart break.

"Jungkook. Is it in regards to what we talked about last night? About him being engaged?"

Slowly, the younger dropped his head to keep his eyes on the floor trying to hold back the bitterness crawling deep in him.

"How long will you avoid him?"

"I don't know. I just-...urgh I don't even know why I kept my feelings going when I know he is just a friend. He is the heir of VANTE and he is engaged to a beautiful girl, he is not into guys. I feel foolish."

Jimin sighed. The blond male didn't put the blame on Taehyung for making his friend's heart ache. He don't think it's Tae's fault in not revealing his identity. To be honest, Jimin was a little bumped but he came to a clear conscience that Tae has all the rights to keep his personal life personal. Just like how he doesn't know much about Jungkook's family as the younger doesn't talk much about it.

"It's nobody's fault Kooks. You didn't know it and it's not Tae's fault for not saying it. I mean how often we just talk about our family backgrounds with one another? Without knowing it, you couldn't have stopped your feelings. Just take your time to relax and it's alright to like someone without them liking back."

The blond opened his arms and asked the younger for a hug. Jungkook who was in need of attention waddled his way through and settled himself in the older's arm.

"I like him Jiminie."

"I know buddy. Tae is a sweet guy."

Another crack took place in Jungkook's heart when he know that there isn't a way he will be able to call Taehyung his.

The duo took some time to relax and get back on their business as Jungkook chose to silence his phone and let the thought about visiting Tae at the bakery slip pass his mind. The raven head let his train of thoughts disappear with the companion of his best friends as Hoseok and Louis joined the boys at Jungkook's apartment, ready for the dinner gathering which Louis told Taehyung about.

Concurrently on the other side of the story, Taehyung hold the fort for his bakery, operating the business all alone with the thought clinging on the younger as he walked pass the complex where Jungkook resides after closing his bakery for the day.

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"Yo! Look at this shrimp!" Louis took the piece of shrimp on the grill and wiggled it in the air for his friends to see.

The said male was getting a little drunk with the amount of alcohol flowing around the table making him gigglier than usual.

"Woho!" Louis continued to make the grill shrimp fly in the air with his fork ultimately dropping it on Jungkook's head.

"LOUIS!!!!!"

"Ops. Bad landing bro." Louis took the shrimp and speak with it delicately ignoring the fuming raven head who could feel the wetness of his head from the oil and gravy of the shrimp.

"Ew gross." Jimin made a disgusted face as his cheeks dipped in red, exhibiting the state of his drunken stage.

Jimin right now = super drunk.

Next is Hoseok. He is probably at the point where his soul had reach the stage of nirvana. The copper head is a very bad drinker with the lowest alcohol tolerance you can ever come across. With a single glass of beer, Hoseok has been seeing stars and his mood was breeze and light.

Out of them all, it's probably the youngest one - Jungkook who has the best tolerance and ability to control his alcohol intake level. It may due to his nature of wanting to keep himself in a strict regime, Jungkook has never totally gotten drunk or even marginally close to being tipsy as he stays away from the bitter liquid the best he can.

"What the fuck? Don't ew me." Jungkook rolled his eyes at the blond who moved on to create funny reactions with Louis while Hoseok giggled occasionally to the best of his ability.

Jungkook knows that there is no way his bunch of friends will be able to retrieve their senses and his apartment will be a mess come tomorrow morning.

As the younger rushed to the bathroom for a quick shower, he entrusted the most stable of them all - Hoseok to calm down and take care of the grill while the other two were busy with their own antics. The raven head ensured no gas was running and all the hot pots were stacked away before he run a quick shower, cleaning his hair from the residue of shrimp gravy.

It was a little 10 minutes after when Jungkook stepped out fresh and clean feeling better than before when he heard the living room was transferred into a zen vibe with not a single sound. He peeked out his room and noticed the three males comfortably laying around the couch and on the carpet, dozing off without a care in the world. A small smile creep into Jungkook's lips when he saw the adorable sights of his older friends while he ran a fry towel over his hair to dry them up.

*Ding dong

The sound of the door bell jolted Jungkook into a reflex when he was about to get dress in a comfy fit. Time was close to 1 am and he couldn't understand who might be attempting a delivery at such ghostly hours. As the bell continues to ring, it annoyed Jungkook on how it may potentially affect his friends who were asleep in the living room. Without wasting any time, Jungkook rushed to the door as he flashed his gaze on the sleeping males before reaching to the door opening it wide.

What he saw was not what he was expecting mentally but his heart did a bad betrayal by turning it's back, beating for the one man he vowed to let go hours ago.

"Tae?"

"Jungkook."

The brown head's dark gaze was fixated on the younger, taking in the vision treat he was served, catching the raven head in his half naked glory. Jungkook on the other hand was too focused with the shock of having Taehyung by his door steep in which he didn't bother to even be conscious about his undressed state. I mean, if we are Taehyung, we wouldn't be complaining either.

"Yea?" Jungkook didn't know what to say.

"Can I come in?"

The raven head blinked his eyes rapidly. Why is Taehyung here when why he wanna come in? His house is already crowded as it is with the drunken males and Jungkook's apartment isn't big to add in another human. Well, it's not enough to accommodate in his living room but we haven't mention the space he has on his bedroom.

"Urm, the boys are here." Jungkook opened the door a little wider, allowing Taehyung to peak in.

"Oh." The older looked inside the space and raised his brow when his eyes caught the sleeping males who looked like they passed out. He was soon aware of the situation that they must have gotten too drunk and unable to head back. Taehyung waited until this ungodly hour to stop by because he thought the dinner would have ended and the boys would have went back.

Guess he was wrong.

"I wanted to speak with you. Personally."

Jungkook was flabbergasted. Why would Taehyung wanna speak with him personally?

"Right now?" Jungkook asked, confused on the sudden urgency. For this, Taehyung just nodded. Not bothered to suggest another time as he didn't make his way here to leave without getting what he wants.

"Ok. Come in. But just be quiet." Jungkook knew he is gonna get an earful from Jimin tomorrow if the blond ever finds out about this. That's the worry for another day.

An immediate sharp boxy grin curved up on Taehyung's face when he heard the younger inviting him in. Jungkook closed then door quietly after allowing the brown head male to step in, leading the way in. The younger looked around in frustration when he notice there isn't a single spot his friends didn't mess up with left over food and emptied bottles of beers. Just how much mess they made when he went to shower for about 10 mins?

"I guess we can use the room."

That's the last place Jungkook want to be with Taehyung right now, but he was left with no choice.

Silence hug the males like a warm blanket as both of them settled on the bed, a little conscious about the coldness in between as Jungkook lean back on his bed's head board, trying to create some space.

"What is it Taehyung?"

"Are you avoiding me Bambi?"

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Not proof read/edited.
So! I'm back.

I wanted to get the first half of the story done before moving on to the next. I guess that's one of the best part I've planned for the story and none of you have guessed my twist just yet.
I'm excited!!

P/S: I read every single one of your comments although I don't reply to everyone.
Much appreciate.
I'm glad you're enjoying this book so far.