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Jungkook is happy. Today, his father had called. Today he was told to come back home for a family dinner, and bring his hyung along.

Jungkook's parents have always been supportive. It's just that after his release from prison, he tended to stay alone and lock everybody out, even when his mother always brought his favorite dishes and when his father wished to take him out for while. He pushed them away so much that it affected their relationship, and made it extremely awkward. On day, they had wanted to address the issue, but he threw a tantrum and disrespected them despite their efforts to keep a strong bond with him. That resulted in his father getting angry and giving up on him saying : "if you want to stay alone so bad, then so be it. You will have all you need for a good life, but don't ever come back looking for us. If I see you again, I'll cut all your resources. You've hurt your mother and I for way too long and it will end now. Goodbye son, I wish you happiness."

It was easy to abide by those rules at first, after all, that was what he wanted. He spent his days stalking Park Jimin and ended up having him for himself. He was happy.

It was only after shit went down, and he found his hyung, that he started regretting his words and actions. He realized that he was so stupid for turning his back to the people who raised him and were nothing but kind even when he was accused of such crime.

After long thoughts and advice from his hyung, he finally came to the decision that he wanted to see them again. He was aware of the fact that his father will block his money and remove access to his other house, but he couldn't care less about that now. He had wanted to apologize and make things right for once.

He went to their mansion and stood before his parents, head low, ashamed of himself, begging for forgiveness. His elders were surprised when he kneeled for them to take him back. They knew their son would never do that. He changed.

His father finally granted him what he wanted and his mother ran to him for a hug. They cried together and smiled to each other again. He was never more grateful.

Jungkook knew the consequences of his acts, which was why he asked his father to take him in his company. He said he'd start as a normal employee and climb up with hard work. His father was glad to hear his son speak with maturity, and wondered what had happened for him to grow so much.

Jungkook became a normal citizen, with a job, a salary and no privileges. He lived with his hyung in their small apartment and paid his part of the rent. He had a simple life.

He worked and worked, he spend many nights trying to do everything and even fix other people's work. He earned people's trust and was so modest and kind that people forgot about his surname. He was now a manager but still aimed for higher positions.

" hyung! Are you ready? " he asked excitedly over the phone.

" yes jungkook-ah, I just need to go get the bouquet and I'll be done " he said, but jungkook clicked his tongue.

" nah nah, I'll take care of that don't worry, see you in 10" he hang up and picked his car keys.

He was able to buy a car after a year and a half thanks to his savings and his hyung's as well. He was also getting comfortable with the way he was living now. He knew what it was to be short on cash and understood people's struggles when they told him.

Nonetheless, he was happy.

-----

The dinner was great, jungkook had almost forgotten how amazing of a cook his mom was.

The couple talked to bogum and got to know him better, they even shared anecdotes about jungkook and laughed together.

" say jungkook-ah, I've always wanted to ask but I never had the chance to. What have you been doing when we were.. out of the picture? " his father asked and he chuckled nervously.

" right. Um.. I got interested in music, I went on a vacation.. Then I spent sometime in the hospital, where I met hyung " jungkook briefly answered and nodded to himself.

" was something wrong? Are you okay now sweetie? " his mom asked in worry.

" yeah i'm- fine, I was just visiting a friend, he.. Passed away two years ago " he lied, memories flooding his mind at that instant. He felt his hyung's hand on his forearm and smiled up to his father.

They continued talking, and soon, the grim mood created by Jungkook's words was replaced by a joyful ambience again.

" alright son, bogum-ah, it was a pleasure to see you both. Also, I'm proud of you jungkook, you've become a whole man now " the father said with a hand on the boy's shoulder.

" thank you dad " he hugged him and did the same for him mother.

" son! Come see me in my office tomorrow, I have something to discuss with you " his father last said before they closed the doors and started the engine.

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Jimin wanted to leave the room at that instant.

" Nah jimin is not boyfriend material, he's more the hit and go type guy " hoseok said and jin chuckled.

" yeah I feel bad for the people who got attached " he added.

" come on guys, I'm not that bad. I can do relationships too ya know " he defended and Namjoon clicked his tongue.

" no offence jiminie but I can't see you getting with someone without breaking their heart... I mean, you were soft at first but now it's just hit and go ya know " Namjoon joked and Jimin smiled dryly.

" you should share a few phone numbers with us tho, we would like some action too " Hoseok pointed out.

" I'm sure he'd give them all to you... Well except for one " Taehyung said and Jimin shot him a confused look.

" what do you mean tae? " he asked and the other sighed as an answer.

' stop playing dumb jimin... You saw him yesterday ' he thought to himself.

" anyway guys, I'll go to bed, goodnight " he last said before closing his door and getting under the covers.

' so now I'm a playboy, and a slut... Great. '

Jimin sniffed and dug his face deeper in the pillow, he let it swallow his tears and cries.

" I... I miss you kookie. All those people I've been with, and I'm still thinking about you... All these days and months without you and I'm still thinking about us " he whispered as his sobs slowed down.

" I'm trying to live without regrets as you told me... I'm trying to keep my mind busy not to think about how much I'm missing you, but it's hard to do that without becoming someone else. " he wiped his eyes and turned to the window, where he could see the stars shining.

" I hope aren't as miserable as I am. " he said, then closed his eyes to try and get some sleep.

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Jk: hyung are you still up?

Bg: yes kook

Jk: is it okay to miss someone you shouldn't?

Bg: jungkook-ah, missing someone is something you can't control.
If someone was important to you and isn't in your life anymore, you will feel longing towards them.
It's okay.

Jk: oh
Thank you hyung

Bg: good night kook
I'm sure he misses you too

Jk: good night.

'let me love, let me love you' he last heard before falling asleep.

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Jungkook is moving on quite well don't you think?

Jimin however, he's having a hard time...

What should Jimin do now?

-Aida-