“ Some times Love makes you stubborn... even if the love is unrequited . ”

Third Person's POV

" You may think I'm stubborn Taehyungssi. But it is how I am. " Jungkook said to Taehyung who now finally found back Jungkook's natural voice.

It was all silent in the car as they drove back to the Kim's.

Taehyung didn't really know what he should say. So he decided to stay silent till he finds anything to say .

" I would never leave my job just like that. Someone can't hate me just like that and I can't run away without knowing why it was happening. " Jungkook explained. His voice was still firm but it was clear that he was trying to tone it down.

" I told you not to interfere..." Taehyung's voice was almost silent .

" What interfere Taehyungssi ? My job  is not supposed to do anything with my boss's personal life ? If he chose his employees in this method of personal liking and disliking ... He wouldn't be this successful today ! Then why me !? " Jungkook asked and Taehyung shook his head.

" I don't know ! I really don't know ! He never was like this ! The way you're getting insulted every now and then, he never did it. Yeah, he is strict and intimidating but never like this for no reason ! " Taehyung was becoming restless .

" Then let me know the reason ! Tell me if you know ! I'm asking to you ? You're his Best friend and you should know him the most ! " Jungkook asked.

" Aren't you asking for too much now ? See, this is the difference. No other employee is interested in knowing what is going on with their Boss except you. " Taehyung said. He didn't care if he sounded rude.

Jungkook didn't say anything and Taehyung knew that he might have hurt Jungkook with these words but he was out of choice.

" I beg you Jungkook... don't hurt my Best friend by interfering so much. Don't hurt him. I can't watch him falling apart again. " Taehyung said pleading this time.

" W-what...? What happened with him ? " Jungkook's voice quivered for a bit.

" Things you can't even imagine. He doesn't like remembering it neither do I.  It's not good for him to recall them. It'd hurt him. He hates hurting people but he can't stop doing it when it comes to you. " Taehyung said defeated.

" Why..." Jungkook looked down at his hands .

" Trust me, he hates that he's
hurting you. He's just messed. " Taehyung said.

" Don't fall in love with him Jungkook." Taehyung came straight to the point.

Jungkook was shocked as he immediately looked at Taehyung.

" You think I can't see the way you look at him ? A blind would see it too. I wouldn't judge you by saying that you met him just two days ago and blah blah blah . " Taehyung said.

" What do you mean... I'm not- " Jungkook looked away.

" You can't lie. You're a bad liar. Don't deny it. Accept it and forget it. " Taehyung requested.

" What's wrong in loving him then ? " Jungkook asked with a chuckle which rather sounded sad.

" Are you serious !? " Taehyung stopped the car. He couldn't keep on having this conversation and driving at the same time. He had to make Jungkook understand.

" Aish ! Why would stop the car like that ! " Jungkook said composing himself.

" Why aren't you understanding it Jungkook !? Why are you playing stupid now ! Can't you just understand that he'd never love you back ? It's not a fairy tale Jungkook ! It's not one of those k-dramas where the Boss falls in love with his secretary and baam ! Happily ever after ! It doesn't happen in real life !" Taehyung almost yelled. He wasn't used to requesting people but what irked him more that Jungkook still was calm and with his patient smile.

" It's not like I would ask him to love me back. I'm not some desperate teenager running behind the popular boy of the campus. Nor do I think myself as a Character of k-dramas." Jungkook chuckled, shaking his head.

" Jungkook ! " Taehyung couldn't keep calm.

" yes , Taehyungssi ? " Jungkook asked and Taehyung wanted to bang his own head on the wall. Why doesn't anything affect Jungkook !? Every other people would shiver and look down if Taehyung raises his voice but here was Jungkook , calm and collected like they were having a happy conversation.

Either he thought Taehyung to be very close person to him or he wasn't understanding the seriousness of the matter .

Taehyung rubbed his forehead out of frustration now .

" Are you okay ? Should I buy you some medicine ? Is your head hurting ? " Jungkook asked, his voice sounded worried .

" Don't come running to me crying when you'll be too deep in love with him and he wouldn't give two fucks about your feelings Jungkook. " Taehyung retorted looking away to calm himself.

" Are you calling your Best friend heartless ? " Jungkook asked , earning an immediate glare from the older who looked like he would kill Jungkook if he says one more word.

" You know what !? Ugh! " Taehyung opened the door and got out of the car. Jungkook stared and Taehyung and sighed.

" You're really giving me a hard time Boss... now I don't wanna fight with Taehyungssi..." Jungkook mumbled to himself before getting out of the car as well.

" Taehyungssi ? Please don't be angry on me " Jungkook said approaching the other who stood there by the railings of the highway bridge who his  fingers rubbing his head out of frustration.

" You're not understanding anything Jungkookah ... As much as I got to know you by now, you are not like this. You're very smart, efficient , polite and respectful then why aren't you respecting yourself ? " Taehyung was trying so bad to keep his tone in check cause he knew that he'd regret losing it later.

" Don't you think, it's you here... who's thinking too much ? " Jungkook asked, resting his back on the railing and looked up at the moonlight showered sky.

" I'm not. It's just that I'm worried about my best friend as his Best friend and worried about you as a human being cause you don't deserve whatever you're going through. " Taehyung said.

" May be you're saying this cause you've less experience of working under someone ? My previous Boss was sort of a monster if you ask me " Jungkook said with a low chuckle and looked at Taehyung who looked dissapointed.

" For your kind information, I wasn't this Kim Taehyung always. I ran here and there for a single shoot to not even get paid enough, requesting people with my ideas and them rejecting me on my face. It wasn't always like this. " Taehyung said looking away.

" And now those people begs for a single appointment with you. Serves them right. They didn't recognise the talent, their fault. " Jungkook said and Taehyung sighed.

" And to make you realise, were you interested in your previous Boss ? " Taehyung asked and Jungkook almost coughed.

" Ew no ! Sure I respected him as a Boss but no way. And he was married, had two kids, three extra marital affairs and regular nightstands...so no. " Jungkook said and Taehyung almost face palmed.

" And yeah, he wasn't my type. Not in a million radius. " Jungkook said shaking his head.

" Then what makes you think Park Jimin is your type ? You've insult kink or something ? " Taehyung asked and Jungkook face started to get red by the sudden words.

" You shouldn't ask things like this... just like that. " Jungkook said .

" No it's fine you know ? Just tell me. So I can understand how I can stop it " Taehyung said straight.

" Ugh. That's not fine. " Jungkook retorted.

" It is. I know what's best and people can't stop me from doing what I want. That too when my most important person's well being is tied with it " Taehyung said, his voice going low in the end.

" Boss really means a lot to you... doesn't he ? " Jungkook asked looking down at the dark water under the bridge. His voice was calm but somewhere it was cold, to cold and contrary with his warm behaviour.

Taehyung was also looking at the water... thinking of various things or more like a particular memory related to water like this... which makes him shiver . He didn't want to remember it but he did.

" He does. Means a lot to me. You know Jungkookah... He has saved me from death numerous times... encouraged me when I was nobody and he was like an everybody. " Taehyung was speaking, quite mindlessly by now because of the horrid memory playing in his head.

Jungkook's eyebrows scrunched up as he looked at Taehyung with curious eyes and the later still looked at water.

Jungkook was giddy to hear more. More of it...more of his Boss.

" An Everybody...? " Jungkook wasn't sure what Taehyung meant but he also expected the meaning .

" Yeah...A Prince indeed. Ethereal, Charming, Sweet yet very scary... like a royalty. Indeed a royalty. Rich to the extent I couldn't even imagine of being back then, talented and a pure soul who loved. " Taehyung said and it was crystal clear that he was speaking memories.

" He's like that indeed. But a King, not a prince. " Jungkook added thoughtfully as he again looked at the water with his mind intentionally going back the visions of his Boss.

" He was...was someone's Prince one day... " Taehyung couldn't even stop it before the words slipped from his mouth.

Jungkook snaped his head towards Taehyung in a mili second, rush of emotions hitting him badly. Was it jealousy ? Or Was it anger on his serene eyes which flicked with fire for a second ? His eyes could have burned Taehyung's skin if possible . Thankfully the later wasn't looking at him.

" A monster's prince... A fucking monster who killed the prince himself. " Taehyung's voice was going dry and only then he realised that he was speaking of the things he shouldn't even remember about !

Taehyung immediately turned towards Jungkook who was looking at him with a different expression on his eyes. It was sure that he was curious but something was overlapping it. Was it sadness ? Was it anger or was it the pain to hear the pain of the person you're falling in love with ?

" Who did what !? " Taehyung would have stepped back by the chill that Jungkook's voice produced. What was this voice Again !? Taehyung stared at Jungkook trying to find the Sweet forgiving Jungkook but he couldn't find him. It was all Jungkook's eyes which held the face of his emotions.

" Nothing. " Taehyung could only utter.

" Not nothing ! Why don't you just tell me !? Trust me, it wouldn't hurt telling me ! " Jungkook asked, standing there tall and stern. Something about him had changed, Taehyung couldn't pinpoint it but could sense it so clearly.

" Jungkook...you should really think before speaking. Don't forget that whom you're speaking with. " Taehyung said, pressing his lips in a thin line, regretting whatever came out of his mouth in past few minutes.

" I remember well. I'm speaking with Kim Taehyung. My Boss’s Best friend who pitted me with a job because he hit me with his car ? " Jungkook suddenly chuckled shaking his head. Taehyung was taken aback by the words. All of it was truth but why did it sound so skin irritatingly mean ? The tone was calm as usual yet those words sounded similar with a slash of a sharp knife. Taehyung didn't know that he was so used of Jungkook's sweet tone that a slight difference in it notifies him . This Jungkook felt actually like a stranger.

If you say Jungkook was dissapointed by Taehyung's continuous denial of saying what Jungkook wants to know was making him sick.

Why wouldn't they tell Jungkook !? What would happen if they does ! Not like Jungkook would go around and scream everything !

And now Jungkook was sure that his Boss surely did have a past. A dark and painful one.

" It was an act of humanity. Not pity . It was because I regretted hurting you. It was because my brother wanted it. And now you name it pity ? Wow. " Taehyung said looking straight at Jungkook , still trying to get a glimpse of the Jungkook he knows.

Jungkook closed his eyes for a brief moment . It looked like he was trying to calm himself . Finally he opened his eyes and Taehyung could see the well known Jungkook again.

" I'm sorry if I'm being too much Taehyungssi... " Jungkook apologized and it was clear in his voice that he himself was confused about why he was saying sorry. He was just sorry.

That's where Taehyung understood that Jungkook can't even get angry. He knew anyone would be frustrated if you always avoid to answer what they wants to know ... Jungkook was frustrated too but anger ? He was not capable of holding it... right ?

Taehyung tried to believe in this unsettling judgement of his. He avoided that the few seconds of Jungkook's rising voice and slightly hinted wrath was actually ominous and unbearable.

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The drive to Kim's mansion after that was silent. Jungkook looked gloomy and sorry. Taehyung so wanted to cheer Jungkook up and console him but he himself was messed.

It wasn't hard for Taehyung to understand that Jungkook was already falling for Jimin. One part of him felt happy cause now there was actually someone who was loving Jimin with his cold facade and another part of him was scared...was Jungkook actually loving Jimin ?

God had made Park Jimin extravagantly. It was like the God wanted show off his greatest creation. Park Jimin is etherial and certainly beauty doesn't mean it'll bring you Love.

Beauty can be poisonous sometimes. And Taehyung's greatest fear was Jimin again breaking apart.

If Jimin wasn't attractive like he is, if he wasn't ethereal, gorgeous, and mesmerizing to look at like this, may be it would have been easier to define people's love for him .

Park Jimin was perfect.

Park Jimin was rich.

Park Jimin was highly appealing to Everyone, regardless people's gender.

And last yet most important, Park Jimin is a angelic human being locked in the shackles of pain , in a process of secret self destruction.

And as a best friend Taehyung wanted to save Jimin so desperately. He wanted someone to actually love Jimin and make him forget everything.

Taehyung glanced at Jungkook once who was looking out of the window glass.

Could Taehyung trust Jungkook with Jimin ? Would Jungkook fight till the end to love Jimin ? Or is it just an infatuation or sexual desire ?

Taehyung couldn't help but feel like it was just a desire of Jungkook. After all he is a man , not to mention how insanely perfect he looks, how gorgeous he himself is. There was something about him , something so mysterious yet simple in him, something so unsettling which Taehyung couldn't understand.

If Taehyung didn't know Jungkook personally, he would have labelled him an expensive play boy from afar. Jungkook certainly looked like someone whom people would be on their knees for but here he was, a sweet person, apologising for things he didn't even do.

One thing Taehyung was sure about that Jeon Jungkook is a very mature person. What do you expect from a twenty nine years old ? But he actually was more mature than his age. Seems like he always was.

Taehyung wondered if Jungkook would still love Jimin if he knew about his past... would he still be ready to get insulted by his Boss ? Would he still be ready to do anything to be close to Jimin ?

Would Jungkook still want to love The Park Jimin when he finds out that Jimin was already ... married ?

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" What took you both so long to come back ? Uhhh I'm so hungry god ! " Jin said approching the two boys who entered the drawing room. Jin was waiting for them to come back so they could have their dinner together.

" Aish it's just 11:30 ! " Taehyung rolled his eyes and said it only to get a glare from Jin.

" I shouldn't even talk to you though . Hopeless boy. " Jin retorted approaching Jungkook who certainly looked a little distant. Jin was worried that Taehyung might have said anything to him again.

" Jungkookah ? What happened ? Did everything go smoothly ? " Jin asked and now Jungkook looked at him with a small smile.

" Yeah ... I'm moving there tomorrow... I'll leave early in the morning, I'll visit there and put my things and then go work. I don't have much things with me...so " Jungkook chuckled lightly in the end while scratching his nape.

Jin couldn't return the smile actually. Jungkook was really moving out. The man really made a way to their heart in this few days. Now if he wouldn't be here... the place will feel gloomy and empty.

Jin was sad cause he didn't want to feel that gloominess again...it hurt a lot when Jimin moved away...now it was again happening. The last time was painful and worrying cause Jin never wanted Jimin to live alone but who knew how much Jimin was gonna change drastically.

Jimin was scared to sleep alone after everything, he couldn't even sleep , he'd wake up again and again screaming because of the horrifying nightmares, his sleep paralysis , fear of dark, fear of being alone...only Jin knew how much tensed he was for Jimin when he insisted to live alone.

Taehyung was two steps away from begging on his knees for Jimin to stay together but they had to let the later go.

" You would come back here tomorrow right...? " Jin asked, his voice was slow and noticeably hanging on hope that the answer will be positive.

But it wasn't.

" I ... uhmm... I can visit here after work ...but, I was thinking about uhmm you know, I need to buy things and make it home there...so why not start tomorrow ... " Jungkook was unsure about how to say no to Jin's face but the later understood it all . Nonetheless he nodded. What could he do ? He couldn't force Jungkook to do something.

" Okay...call me if you need something or need me to join you while shopping. Ms. Choi can go to your apartment with you tomorrow and help you shift there ... " Jin couldn't even Complete his words but Jungkook shook his head.

" No no no it's okay ! Trust me it's not needed. I would have asked for it if I needed that ... I can do it you know hyung ..." Jungkook said not giving Jin a chance to insist .

Jin nodded defeated . Taehyung didn't say anything. He was sad, he didn't want to remember the things he did remember tonight...and he was scared that he might have said too much to Jungkook, he shouldn't have said those , the tension about Jungkook's feelings towards Jimin and everything was making Taehyung messed.

Afterwards they ate in almost silence with Jin asking Jungkook about his apartment and stuff in the middle. Taehyung was mostly silent. Everyone noticed it but decided to say nothing.

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" Tae..." Taehyung immediately turned to the source of the voice behind him.
He was standing in the balcony, his arms folded and resting on the railings.

" Hyung...? Didn't you go to sleep ? It's already past 1 : 00 ! " Taehyung said immediately trying to wipe away his tears but he couldn't hide it from Jin.

" Not yet...not when my brother isn't okay. " Jin said in a calm voice and approached Taehyung.

" Uh... what are you even saying... I'm okay " Taehyung lied, trying to not look at Jin.

" Tae, stop hiding it. I'm older and your brother for a reason...tell me Tae..." Jin said placing his hands on Taehyung's shoulder.

There was a moment of silence till Taehyung spoke.

" I'm scared hyung... I'm scared for Jimin ... " Taehyung said and Jin's face darkened with worry.

" Wh-what ? What happened ? " Jin asked worriedly.

" I don't know... it's the problem... I don't know ! He lies to us hyung, you know he always does. He tries to remember every single day Hyung ! He hurts himself everyday ! He's slowly killing himself in the darkness hyung and I'm scared... scared that I'll lose him... " Taehyung couldn't even utter everything properly.

Jin sighed closing his eyes.

" I know... I know he does... and I know how much it hurts " Jin's voice quivered.

" But why hyung ! Why !? Why can't you cure him entirely and make him forget everything ! His buried feelings, his pains ! I saw that Black Box again today Hyung ! He still carries it everywhere ! Keeps it close to himself ! " Taehyung said desperately. Jin didn't answer cause he and Taehyung both knew that it and it wasn't actually unexpected.

" Sometimes, sometimes I just want to throw that fucking wedding ring away ! That necklace and everything ! I hate those! You don't know Hyung but Jimin sees them everyday ! " Taehyung said half anguishly and half sadly.

" Tae... " Jin didn't know how to console his brother.

" I did try ! I did try to take them away but Jimin...he...he wouldn't let me... never ever... I even tried to steal them away... didn't I hyung ? But he...he said he'd- " Taehyung couldn't even Complete those words.

" He'd die without them..." Jin blurted out and Taehyung clutched his eyes shut mumbling “ no no please no ”

“ Even if the love is erased, the feeling and tresses of touch would remain forever...
It can be buried only . ”

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† Here's another update !

† not a proofread chapter. Please bare with my uncountable mistakes 💜

† Any idea about Jimin's past ? Hope y'all read everything carefully.

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