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the next day and they are back to where they were — at each other's throats.

it was rather bizarre how jungkook actually comforted his rival, kim taehyung (fucking him senseless right after ironically)

that wasn't so evil of him, was it?

although jungkook seems to be carefree and unconcerned about everything. on the other hand, taehyung was actually losing his mind due to regret over what he did the previous night.

last night's memories were bouncing around his head, making the next morning pretty hard for him. but he won't show it, as usual.

he gave jungkook enough satisfaction last night. more will definitely get to the younger's head and that'll be the last thing taehyung would let happen.

to cover the embarrassment whenever taehyung sees the faded green-haired boy, he behaves a bit too aggressively than usual.

"it was supposed to be a one-day deal. can't believe i'm spending all my weekend with a fucker like you" taehyung grumbled as he sipped his coffee, across jungkook who sat there, munching on his bread innocently.

"you seem a bit too sensitive today" jungkook retorted, finishing swallowing the food he was chewing and taking a sip of his coffee before looking at taehyung from the corner of his cup. he watched as taehyung's cheeks slightly saturated.

"w-what sensitive! i'm always like this" taehyung stuttered, looking away from the male who didn't seem to get tired of staring at his flustered face.

"yeah sure" jungkook sneered, checking his phone after he was finished (staring at taehyung) with the breakfast.

the raven head knew jungkook was teasing him, almost bringing up last night but ending up never doing so— all to just make taehyung super nervous and then angry. it irritated taehyung because even if he knew what the younger was doing, he couldn't confront him about it neither can he leave.

taehyung wanted to strangle (not literally) jungkook.

"so when are we starting?" jungkook asked and just when taehyung was about to answer, he smiled and continued,

"ah, but if your body hurts, let's start when you're okay."

taehyung gritted his teeth, ready to hurl the coffee cup at jungkook's grinning face.

although it would be a lie if taehyung said his ass didn't hurt. because damn, his lower body did hurt so bad when he woke up. however, it greatly diminished with a hot shower and breakfast, but the pain still stike him whenever he moved recklessly.

getting on his bike might be a hassle right now, but it won't be enough to make him crash or something so why would he give jungkook the idea that he's indeed in pain?

"shut the fuck up. we start in ten minutes" taehyung stood up, glaring down at the grinning man who eyed him up and down while nudging the ring on his lower lip.

as if jungkook could see right through taehyung's clothes, he can't help but think back on how the raven head looked naked last night.

taehyung's body grew hot under jungkook's gaze. one night stand shouldn't make him feel this way towards the one he wants to strangle, right? but, in the case of taehyung, he is actually getting all red and embarrassed. why was he acting out of his character anyway? he wondered as he stormed out of the dining room, towards the garage where his bike was.

"how cute" jungkook chuckled, getting up himself.

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"lower your back a bit more. okay now slow down and when your eyes reach the point where you want to speed up, only then increase the acceleration" taehyung instructed and jungkook obeyed— getting the gist of the sudden speed trick.

taehyung watched as jungkook rode his bike quickly forward, the white smoke from the engine obscuring his vision for a moment. jungkook's jacket flapped in the air as he increased his speed, moving in a blur.

taehyung found himself smiling as he watched jungkook. it wasn't because taehyung was finally done teaching him the first move. it was the feeling of admiration. after all, it took jungkook only one time to learn such a hard move.

so why was he keep messing up yesterday? was that intentional?

"whoaaa" jungkook grinned as he turned his bike at a sharp angle, speeding up before stopping right in front of taehyung. the air around them rippled as taehyung's black hair waved in the wind.

watching jungkook with slightly amused eyes, taehyung sneered. "you're not half bad, jeon"

"not in bed either, right kim?"

taehyung clenched his jaw and stopped himself from giving any reaction to the cocky jeon jungkook who just couldn't stop smirking once he removed the helmet.

"try acting cocky one more time and i'm ditching your ass"

jungkook puckered his lips, stopping himself from smirking as he raised his hands in defeat. "my bad"

after that, the faded green-haired lad practiced the move a couple of more times. taehyung watched him from afar while sitting on his bike.

the weather was a bit windy today as well but it didn't look like it'll rain any sooner. the slightly cloudy yet sunny sky and the never-ending deserted road where only a man named jeon jungkook rode his bike — taehyung found the moment somewhat peaceful. away from the busy life of the next ceo of kim corporation.

the raven head never thought a trip to his hometown with his enemy will feel this nice.

a smile spread across his love-shaped lips as taehyung watched jungkook enjoying the new move he learned.

not until his phone buzzed.

fishing out his phone from his pocket taehyung noticed, it was a text.

from his father.

taehyung physically tensed as he opened the text.

『 Father:

your secretary told me you're not home. where are you? you have an important meeting tomorrow. better show up or else, you know. 』

a weary sigh left taehyung's once-smiling lips. shoving the phone back inside his pocket, taehyung again focused on jungkook. not caring about the not-so-out-of-the-ordinary threatening text.

instead, taehyung paid close attention to jungkook, to who he wasn't supposed to give so much focus. it would be ridiculous to say, but taehyung actually found himself liking how happy jungkook looked while enjoying the air of freedom, on his bike without any care in the world.

taehyung knows he didn't have the freedom jungkook does, yet he can't seem to get jealous. rather, he is happy he is the reason jungkook is enjoying his time.

when clearly taehyung wanted nothing more to do with jungkook after that one night in his car.

taehyung removed the getting smile on his lips once he saw jungkook returning and straightened his posture, his cold demeanor on display again.

"i have to return by tonight. so let's begin with the second one"

"oh. . . sure" jungkook didn't know why but it disappointed him knowing they'll be returning soon, back to their old hectic  life. he was having a blast he couldn't lie, but guess all good things must come to an end.

however, little did he know that taehyung was as sad as he was. if not, sadder than him.

the sudden drift was difficult to learn, and it needed both jungkook and taehyung to participate in order for it to work. plus, it can be riskier if jungkook doesn't get it right on the first try.

but oh boy, did these guys love playing with danger?

"so, i'll be at my normal speed, while you accelerate when there's at least a ten-meter distance between us, then drift horizontally right in front of my front brakes. oh and don't go above 50 mph alright?"

"hmm, okay" jungkook revised taehyung's instructions in his head and nodded.

"you better not fuck this up. i can't afford to end up in the hospital today"

jungkook gulped, sensing the pressure. "okay. . ."

after getting into their position, taehyung started his engine and breathed deeply. this had a lot of risk in it yet the adrenaline rush that came with the anxiety was so thrilling that taehyung almost maniacally smiled.

and when he started riding, going at a fast speed to create some distance from the starting line. jungkook tilted his head left and right before starting himself, following taehyung behind at a great distance.

soon the distance decreased and when it dropped to nearly ten meters, jungkook pierced his eyes and licked his lips — pressing hard on the accelerator. recalling taehyung telling him to not go over 50 mph.

but jeon jungkook doesn't listen to others. especially when it comes to racing.

and so, jungkook quickly reached speeds of over 70 mph as he raced forward toward taehyung's bike, getting closer to the older.

taehyung enlarged his eyes slightly, watching from the rear mirror how jungkook sped up more than he should have.

"damn it, that bastard! i told him not to!" taehyung cursed underneath the helmet, gripping the handlers tightly.

even though he was scared, he was also very excited to see how jungkook will do. taehyung's 99.9% sure jungkook will screw this up and end up crashing them both ( which might take a huge fucking toll on him the next day) but taehyung was ready to bait it all.

he just wants to see jungkook lose against him again.

he wants to let jungkook know, what happens when he doesn't listen to him.

he is so ready to be seen above the king of devillie, once again.

"here we fucking go!" jungkook shouted enthusiastically as he gripped the handlers tightly when he aligned with taehyung's bike before blazing forward, taking a hard horizontal turn.

"oh my god, jeon jungkook!" taehyung laughed loudly along with jungkook when the younger battered the transmission of his bike against the front of his bike, creating the exact scenario of that night.

this time jungkook taking the lead in his hand.

they went for a few meters before taehyung looked at jungkook, "ready?"

jungkook nodded only, a smirk curling his pierced lips.

and as if they are soulmates, who knew just what they have to do and exactly when to do it— both boys applied the brakes hard, producing loud booming noises from their bikes. the roads emitted smoke as if the highway tracks were on fire.

unlike the sloppy brake they did that night, today it was a perfect one. coming to a stop just where they wanted and their bikes didn't even budge despite being tangled together at such an intricate posture.

after they had stopped, both taehyung and jungkook took off their helmets, looking into each other's eyes. their hair was still messy from the wind, and it was blowing around in the gusts.

taehyung was the first to break into a cocky smirk, "that was fucking sick"

jungkook poked the inside of his cheeks and nodded, "we were fucking sick"

taehyung's heart warmed at the word 'we'. it felt as though they both had gotten a lot closer and shared a companionship.

taehyung said nothing more and just smirked, ruffling his hair and averting his gaze to the far sky, enjoying the wind.

while jungkook's smirk fell off his face as he kept staring at the raven head. feeling rather strange when his eyes lingered on taehyung. watching him in his red tracksuit, sitting on his maroon red bike while enjoying the windy weather.

taehyung looked so beautiful.

jungkook didn't want to stare at the man he was not supposed to admire, but he can't stop looking at him while enjoying the breezy weather himself.

it was a moment of tranquility, something jungkook has come to appreciate.

"you're digging holes in my face, jeon"

jungkook blinked his eyes and looked away, scoffing. "i was just wondering, why are you so ugly"

taehyung glanced at jungkook whose ears turned red (he was pretty much sure it was not from the chilly wind) and chuckled to himself. "not uglier than you i'm sure"

"yeah whatever"

"wanna go for one last race?"

"you bet"

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q. who's character do you find cooler? tae or jk?