40. Taekook - Sorry (pt.1)

Taehyung POV:

I finished grabbing everything I would need for the afternoon; earbuds, phone, various books, my glasses, drinks, lunch, and a blanket. I packed that all in to the basket and then hooked it on to the front of my bike, placing the blanket on top of it all to make sure nothing flew out during the ride. Putting my helmet on; plugging in the earbuds, turning on music and putting it in the back pocket of my jeans

Tae's Outfits:

I made my way out of the driveway, and started down the sidewalk, mouthing the words to the song that was playing through my head. 10 minutes later I made it to the park and went around it once or twice to find a good place to sit; once i found a nice place under a tree, I parked the bike and layed out the blanket. Then I unhooked the basket and put it right next to me, taking out my book and drink. I open the book to where the bookmark was and scanned the page to try and find where I had left off, I unplugged my earbuds from my phone and enjoyed the sounds of the park. The birds, the wind in the trees, a few children laughing, and the sound of skateboards. After a few minutes of zoning out, I shook my head and looked back towards the book that was open in front of me. I started reading, getting sucked in to the fantasy world that was written down. After a couple chapters, I put the bookmark back in to the book and set it down, closing my eyes and taking a deep breath, reveling in the plot of the book and how fond I was of the characters in it. I decided it was a good place to stop for a bit and eat; just now realizing how hungry I was. 

Before grabbing my lunch, I grabbed my phone and turned more music on, this time a playlist of my favorite show tunes. I quickly got lost in one of the song and started to lip-sync and do some of the choreography's that I picked up while watching bootlegs. I know I probably looked ridiculous but do I care? No. After the song finished I started to unpack my lunch still mouthing the words and swaying to the music. I opened took a sip of my drink and unwrapped my sandwich, then opened the bag of chips.


Jungkook POV:

Kook's Outfit:

"okay, I dare you..." Bogum started, looking around the park, "to..." he continued, still thinking, "um..." he then locked his gaze at a point off in the distance, "to go up to that person over there, the one laying on their stomach, and tell them they have a nice ass or something." I cringed, I hate these types of dares. I rolled my eyes but still stated to skate slowly over to the person. Upon getting closer I realized it was a guy; he looked a bit familiar but I don't know from where. 

As I got closer, I cringed and knew I was going to hate myself for it once I saw how absolutely stunning he was. He looked up at me after taking a bite of his sandwich looking up with big doe eyes. My heart was beating so fast. "Hey," I started

"Hmm?" 

"I wanted to tell you that you got a nice ass" before I could even see his reaction I rode away as quick as possible, not wanting to imagine how he reacted but im sure it wasn't good. I did a loop around the park and then back to my friends. They were laughing and cheering as I got back, some trying to high-five me. I looked back over to the guy, I saw him slowly eating his sandwich still, I couldn't bare to see how distraught to looked. I turned back around to the guys, it was now my turn to dare someone, I could care less; but I dared one of them to do a flip off the playground. I looked back over to see him finish the other half of the sandwich. He picked up a book and opened it, but then stared off into the distance. After a minute he put the book back down and started to pack up his stuff. He seemed to still be a bit sad. I turned back after my friend finished his dare. 

"You good bro?" 

"Yeah" I saw him ride away, "you know what, im tired and my ma will kill me if I'm late for 'family lunch'" Without waiting for a response, I rode off. 

I got home and went to my room, laying on my bed, the thought of his expression and face was printed in my mind. I've never felt so bad about what I've done during dares. 

Time skip to the next day:

I woke up at like 10 this morning which is early for me. I got up and got dressed this time in my school hoodie, a pair of blue jeans, and a black cap. I grabbed my board and went to the 7-11 a few blocks away. I had thought the rest of the day about what I did and thought of a million things I could do.

While getting a drink, I looked around and saw some chips, then I got an idea. 

I made it to check out and the guy bagged it up, "You throwing a party or something?" He asked while absentmindedly scanning the items. 

"Nah man, gotta... do something for someone" he noded and then finished scanning and bagging the items. I thanked him and then exited the store and rode the next couple blocks to the park I was at yesterday. I stopped at one of the tables and arranged everything nicely, I looked around and saw the guy. He was reading and had earbuds in mouthing a few words opera style. I smiled to myself, it was pretty cute. I left my skateboard at the table and took a deep breath. I jogged over to the bike and spread out blanket, I put the bag done quickly, tapped his shoulder and then quickly ran off, I know its cowardly but whatever, call me a coward. I went back to the table and watched as he looked in the bag and then looked around he looked in my direction but I quickly turned away.

Tae POV:

I felt a tap on my shoulder, but when I looked up I saw a guy about my age walking away, the back of his sweater had my schools name on it. I noticed a plastic bag set between me and my bike. I grabbed it, bringing it in front of me and looking in it; after that I looked around and was met with the back of someones head, who was sitting on top of one of the concrete tables. I looked back towards the bag and started to pull things out. There was a monster, a coke, and 7up, and an iced tea. I then pulled out a bag of hot Cheetos, a bar of Hershey chocolate, a tiny stuffed bear, and a card. The card had tilted, a bit messy, handwriting. 

Um...no clue how to start this, but Im sorry. 

There is no excuse and I've felt so bad for what i said, and I can't stand the thought of you being upset over it. What happend was I was dared by the assholes that are my friends. But that is no reason, I should have told 'em no. But I was a wimp, just like I am right now. 

Either was Im sorry, so I wanted to say sorry, and get you a few gifts. I don't know what you like to drink, but I did see you eating Cheetos and who doesn't like chocolate. Sorry that sounds creepy.

-JK

I smiled to myself, then looked around again, I looked at the same place I saw the boy earlier and this time I made eye contact with him. He looked away, a blush on his cheeks. I grinned even more, grabbing the chips about to open them up, but then I realized there would be a smudge on the book so I put it back down then went for the monster, which happens to be one of my favorites. I picked my book up and continued to read, periodically taking sips of my drink. 

An hour later: 

I finished a couple more chapters and only had like 3 left in the book all together. I debated with myself weather or not I should take or break or just finish the book; after a few seconds I decided to take a break because I need to "space out" the book. I looked back in my bag and grabbed my sandwich, then went to the plastic bag I was gifted and grabbed the bag of chips. I looked around and saw that the guy was no longer at the table, I looked around some more and saw that he was going around the park on his board. I smiled to myself, considering inviting him over here.

He finished his loop around the park so I got up and walked over to him, pulling out one of his earbuds. 

"Hey, I just wanted to tell you that you got a nice ass" I said jokingly with a smile; he turned towards me, eyes wide.

"Um...hi" he said nervously, bringing his hand behind his head.

Nobody's POV:

To say it was awkward was an understatement. Taehyung didn't know what further to say, and Jungkook was too embarrassed after yesterday.

"So..." Taehyung started trying to think about what to say. "Um...I was wondering if you would want to come sit with me" Taehyung questioned, hesitant about it. I mean why would a skater hand out with a theatre nerd?

"Is that okay? I mean after my behavior?" Jungkook still felt bad and didn't know how to act.

"Why else would I invite you, silly?" Taehyung said with a smile

"okay then" Jungkook picked up his board and walked beside Taehyung, taking his helmet off simultaneously. When they made it to where Tae's stuff was Jungkook stood awkwardly, tae motioning for him to sit. So he sat down on the blanket moving the book off the the side. 

"Hows the book?" He asked trying to start a conversation between the two. 

"It's great, I've read it like a million times and I still fall in love with it over and over. The character and the story are just so interesting and its nice to..." he paused for a moment, smile faltering for just a second before it came back. "It's nice to slip into an alternate world." He gave a big smile, Jungkook smiling back. "Its just amazing, and I love the idea of the society based on being pretty and..." He just kept rambling on, absentmindedly. Jungkook stopped listening, but for good reason, he was trying to process what Taehyung had been saying. "...Its just altogether great!" Taehyung looked up, not realizing that he was staring off. Jungkook gave a smile. "Sorry for rambling, it's just no one asks about books and I love this book a lot and...sorry i am rambling again about rambling about a book," Taehyung was anxious, "and...now...Im rambling about rambling about rambling..." 

"It's fine, its sort of cute" Kook stated, he liked how happy books made the other. Taehyung was blushing like crazy, no ones really cared about his words. "So whats your name," Jungkook looked around, "mr. monster?"

Tae gasped, "I am not a monster! How dare you!" He said in a posh British accent. This caused Jungkook to snort a bit, Tae happy about that. 

Jungkooks eyes widened, snapping his fingers. "That's where I know you from! You were an actor in the this years spring musical! Let me just tell you that you were really great and your voice was beautiful" the skater realizing where he had seen him, and was glad that he found out who he recognized him from.

"I'm surprised that you recognize me" Taehyung said in a shy voice.

"Well its hard to forget someone as amazing as you" Jungkook whispered

"What did you say?" 

"Nothing"

"Okay. oh you asked my name didn't you?" Jungkook noded, "I am... Kim Taehyung, duhn duhn duuuuuuuhn!" He said dramatically, pretending to play the piano dramatically throwing his head back. "If you cannot tell, I am alas... a theatre kid! Oh the drama!" Putting his hand on his forehead pretending to faint.

"Well Kim Taehyung, I am Jungkook... Jeon Jungkook" he said saying it like the iconic line was said. "And I am a... take a guess"

"Film!? Mechanics!? Culinary!?"

"Political Science and Law"

"Damn! A smart man I see" Tae exclaimed, doing a smolder

"Damn! A Beautiful man I see" Jungkook said back, repeating the smolder that the other previously had. This caused Tae's eyes to widen in shock and then he hit him with his sleeves in embarrassment. "Ouch ouch stop stop i surrender"

Tae stuck out his tongue, "well thats what you get" it went silent after that neither knowing how to respond. "awkward silence" Tae mumbled, which was his way of lightening the mood, when things get weird. Causing a chuckle from Kook, it worked just how it always works. "Um sandwich?" Tae held out half of his sandwich, Jungkook didn't want it at first but after Tae practically shoved it in to his mouth he put his hands up in surrender and then took the half of the sandwich. Then tae opened the bag and shoved that in his hands as well. Causing Jungkook to roll his eyes but grab it anyways.

'Why are you shoving food in my face?"

"Its how I show my love" Tae said offended at first before pausing, eyes widening. "I mean love, well love as in respect as in-" Jungkook cut him off

"I understand, its fine." Jungkook spoke, standing up, "So let me show you how I show my love" he stated holding the board and holding his hand out for Tae to get up.

Tae looked up with those same doe eyes jungkook saw yesterday

he then grabbed the others hand, jungkook looking at how delicate his hands were and how delicate he looked in general. He walked them over to the sidewalk before setting the board down and putting his foot out to make sure it didn't move.

"Now, do you know how to ride a skateboard?" Tae shook his head still looking as innocent as ever. "Then I will teach you, I will be here the whole time. So try stepping on the board." Tae took a step up on to the board, causing the board to move under him. Jungkook still holding the others hand, but firmly placing a hand on his hip steadying him. "Okay then, now move your foot forward a bit and the other back." Motioning to the said feet, still not moving his hands from there place. "Now, we're going to go slowly at first okay?" Tae noded staring at his feet and the floor. Jungkook started to push Tae slowly forward Tae not used to it falling forward onto Jungkooks chest. (convenient right?) Jungkook wrapping both arms around the others waist to hold him, Taehyungs arms instinctively wrapping around the other.

"Oh look, you just fell for me" Jungkook tried, saying a pickup line he remembered off the internet. 

"Wow, nice pickup line" tae spoke, not pulling away. Jungkook let go, picking up the board, starting to walk back to the blanket and bike. Tae still shook, he then shook his head snapping out of it, then hurrying back over the spot. Tae sat down in front of the other who was also on the blanket. "Drink? I happend upon a bunch of drinks recently" he said snorting

"Sorry" Jungkook spoke all of a sudden, recalling the reason for the drinks. 

"Its fine, it surprised me, but in all honesty...it was...nice" He spoke, worried about speaking up. "no one's really complimented me before"

"But you seemed so depressed"

"Um a bit about being objectified, but also other things. It wasn't really your fault" Tae spoke softly. 

Jungkook picked up his hand, "well your beautiful and nice, and you deserve tons of compliments"

"Anyways...back to my other question, drink?" Jungkook was a bit dazed, but was shook out of it when Tae shoved a random drink into his hand, the cold shaking him out of it. Jungkook opened the drink and took a sip, feeling parched. 

Jungkook asked about the show that Tae had worked in, Tae so excited to talk about, rambling on again, Jungkook enjoying listening to the way he spoke about everything and how excited he was. Jungkook smiled and took another sip of his drink. Jungkooks phone started to ring, interrupting Tae's speaking. Jungkook picked up the phone, answering the call.

"Hey ma whats up?"

...

"Oh come on! Can I stay a bit longer, im talking with a..." Jungkook looked over at Tae who was playing with a flower in the grass, "friend"

...

"Fine. But can I invite my friend over, I mean you want me home for no reason, so can't a bring the reason I want to stay out, with me?"

...

"Thanks ma, ill ask him now. Love ya"

The call ended, Jungkook putting his phone down. "Taehyung, I was wondering if you would want to come over to my house? My mom wants me home but I want to keep talking to you" Jungkook spoke ending with a pout

Taehyung pinched his cheeks, "Sorry but I got to go home, or I'll be in just as much trouble as you'll probably be." he said with a scrunched nose.

"Fine, what about I help you pack up and take you down to the entrance of the park?"

"Sounds good." Jungkook picked up and folded the blanket, Tae throwing away the trash and putting the book in the basket. 

Jungkook walked beside Taehyung all the ways down the hill, when they made it to the bottom of the hill they split paths, each going the opposite way of the other. Taehyung stopping, parking the bike and running over to the other, kissing his cheek then running off. 

"I'll see you tomorrow?" Jungkook noded and they went their own ways.

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