A/N: the title makes me cry :((

this chapter might just be the author (a.k.a me) being on crack and not making any sense but at the same, making so much sense because this is like, second to the last chapter xDDD

and why am I speaking in English? THIS IS A TAGLISH FANFIC GRR :< anyway, please proceed !!
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Third Person's Point of View.

"Jimin!" The younger got startled when the older pushed him on the bed, intertwining their fingers together. "Jimin, ano bang ginagawa mo? We're supposed to attend Namjoon hyung's birthday today."

"Mamaya pa naman 'yon, we still have three hours." Jimin half-whispered, winking at him. His voice is so deep, Taehyung got a shiver and tingles, at the same time, in his almost entire body.

"You really like being late—" He suddenly gasped when Jimin gave him a quick peck.

"Stop talking." By that, Taehyung sealed his own mouth by pressing his lips together.

Jimin leaned his face closer to Taehyung's. By not missing a single beat, he pressed his lips onto his boyfriend's soft one, closing his eyes. The latter responded and kissed him back almost immediately, pressing his lips onto the other's harder to deepen the kiss, closing his eyes as well. Ironically, he made himself moan a little, earning a small smirk from the older male between their kiss.

They let go of each other's hands and Jimin cupped the other's cheek by his right hand while Taehyung snaked his arms on the back of his boyfriend's neck.

Not breaking the kiss, Jimin's free hand traveled under Taehyung's shirt, lifting it up a bit to make his abdomen be exposed. Just like before, he carressed it in a gentle manner, earning a small whimper from the guy underneath him.

The latter suddenly broke the kiss and stared at his boyfriend, smiling and panting heavily.

Staring back, Jimin asked, "You good?" to which Taehyung's only reply is a nod as he couldn't be able to speak, feeling his throat a little dry.

They stared at each other's eyes for a few seconds until Taehyung finally spoke, his voice is a little bit hoarse. "Kiss me again," he whispers then licks his lips, looking at the other's plum lips, "please." His voice has become even deeper.

"Gladly." Jimin responded, smirking.

There's a smile on Taehyung's lips when Jimin leaned in closer again. He pressed their lips together once more, and this time, it's intense and passionate, adding their tongues into it even.

Taehyung slid his fingers in Jimin's hair, pulling into them a bit. This time, Jimin didn't even flinch or react, he just continued on kissing the other's lips.

Jimin's lips then traveled down Taehyung's sharp jawline, he mentally joked to himself that it could cut his lips and make it bleed.

The latter groaned when Jimin bit into it. "Ah, Jimin, it hurts."

His lips now traveled on his neck, giving it wet kisses, with a series of licking and nibbling on it. He sucked on it hard afterwards when he heard his boyfriend whimper, moaning Jimin's name.

Oh, how he really loves it when he calls his name, especially when they're in this kind of situation.

He just keeps on sucking on it, occasionally licking it, ignoring his boyfriend's whimpers and pretty moans.

Jimin knows he himself is hard but he shouldn't do it. They shouldn't do it yet, not until they're married.

Jimin still doesn't like the idea of marriage, or anything romantic, really, if he has to be honest. Despite that, he knows that when it's Taehyung he's marrying, he's willing to get married. He loves the idea of marrying Taehyung.

Lost in his own thoughts, Taehyung called for him, saying they're gonna be late for Namjoon's birthday celebration.

He slowly pulled away, staring at the love bites he gave his boyfriend. His lips quirks up into a smirk before kissing his boyfriend on the lips quickly.

He got off Taehyung and sat beside him. The latter rose up from the bed and look at Jimin.

"Do I have to wear another turtleneck?" He asked, earning a chuckle from Jimin.

"Yes. Yes, you have to."

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"Happy birthday, Namjoon!" Sabay-sabay nilang bati sa birthday celebrant na si Namjoon. "Congratulations!"

Medyo special ang celebration na ito dahil kasabay ito ng pagbubukas ng restaurant nina Namjoon at Seokjin. Nandito ang ilang mga kamag-anak nina Namjoon at Seokjin, mga highschool and college friends nila at syempre, hindi mawawala ang lima nilang pinakamamahal na mga kaibigan.

Nakatayo ngayon sa gitna ng restaurant si Namjoon habang may hawak na microphone. "Thank you so much, everyone for coming into my birthday celebration and grand opening of our restaurant. Kahit medyo late 'yung dalawa d'yan, hindi na ako magbabanggit ng mga pangalan." sabi ni Namjoon at halata naman sa mga mukha ng mga bisita nila ang pagtataka, maliban sa lima niyang mga kaibigan na ngayo'y tumatawa na.

At oo, tama kayo ng hula, sina Jimin at Taehyung nga ang tinutukoy ni Namjoon.

"We personally thank our friends for pursuing us to finally build this restaurant. My husband here, Seokjin started off with just a carinderia, wherein one of our friends, Jungkook was a former part-timer of."

"Hoy, special mention pa ako!" proud na proud na sabi ni Jungkook sa malakas na boses, at saglit na nagtinginan sa kaniya ang ibang mga bisita.

"And as our first costumers, we are serving you food for free since today is my birthday. Once again, thank you so much, and enjoy!" Nang matapos ang speech ni Namjoon ay nagpalakpakan ang mga bisita.

"Muntik na akong ma-nosebleed." sabi na naman ni Jungkook at tumawa naman ang apat.

Taehyung felt nervous and excited, at the same time. Hindi niya alam kung anong mangyayari mamaya pero hinihiling niya na sana ay maging successful ito.

Tumingin siya kay Jimin at nang mapatingin din ito sa kaniya ay ngumiti siya. Ngumiti rin naman si Jimin sa kaniya pabalik.

"Bakit?" Taehyung only shook his head.

"Tara na, kuha na tayo ng pagkain. Nagugutom na ako!" sabi ni Hoseok at hinimas-himas pa ang sariling tiyan.

Naka-buffet kasi sila kaya ang mga bisita ang lalapit para kumuha ng pagkain. Parang sa catering, except, sina Namjoon at Seokjin mismo ang nagluto ng mga pagkain. May mga ni-hire na silang mga waiters last month noong naghahanda pa lang sila para sa restaurant na ito. At ang mga waiter na 'yon ay ngayon ay nasa buffet section at nagse-serve sa mga bisita.

Ito na ang honeymoon nila. Ang bumuo ng restaurant at mag-serve sa mga nagugutom na mga costumer.

"Taehyung hyung!" Jungkook called and Taehyung only hummed. "Good luck!" bulong nito bago sumunod kina Yoongi at Hoseok na naglalakad na papunta sa buffet section.

"Tara na, Taehyungie, I'm so hungry!" Hinila na siya ni Jimin papunta sa buffet section. Ngumiti lang siya at hinayaan lang ang boyfriend niya.

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Tapos na silang kumain at busog na busog na—well, maliban kay Jungkook na sinisimot pa ang natirang chicken ni Hoseok sa plato, at balak pa yatang kainin ang buong buto kung hindi ito pipigilan.

"Hindi ka pa ba busog?" Umiling lang ang pinakabata sa tanong ni Yoongi.

"Taehyung-ah!" Napatingin silang lahat kay Namjoon nang magsalita itong muli sa microphone. "You might want to say something?" Pagkatapos ay inilahad niya ang microphone sa direksyon ni Taehyung.

Taehyung gulped and shivered, "Anong sasabihin ko?" Nanginginig siya pero hindi niya alam kung dahil ba sa lamig o sa kaba. Maybe both.

Yes, because of both.

"Come on, Taehyung, you can do it!" cheer up sa kaniya ni Hoseok.

"Oo nga, sige na!" sabi naman ni Yoongi.

"Good luck, Hyung!" nakangiting sabi naman ni Jungkook.

Bakas sa mukha ni Jimin ang pagtataka sa kung anong nangyayari. Pero pinanood niya lang na tumayo si Taehyung mula sa upuan niya at kinuha ang microphone mula kay Namjoon.

"Uh," Taehyung begins and clears his throat. Taehyung, you can do it. He cheered himself up. "Sobra akong kinakabahan at hindi ko alam kung paano mag-uumpisa. Ni hindi ko rin alam kung magiging successful ito. He said he doesn't like the idea of it pero hindi naman siguro masama kung susubukan ko." He then looked at Jimin.

Mas lalong nagtaka si Jimin sa nangyayari. Sari-sari ang nararamdaman niya, pero mostly, pagtataka. "What's going on? I thought this is supposed to be—"

"Jiminnie."

Sobrang bilis ng tibok ng puso nilang dalawa at sabay ang mga itong tumitibok. Ito na naman ang mga tila kabayong nag-uunahan sa pagtakbo.

"Taehyung?" Tumayo si Jimin mula sa kinauupuan niya habang may bakas ng pagtataka sa kaniyang mukha.

"It's almost been 20 years since the first time we've met and ever since I realized that I'm in love with my bestfriend, wala akong ibang hiniling kundi ang makasama ka habangbuhay. Ikaw at ikaw lang ang gusto kong makasama hanggang sa susunod pa nating mga buhay. Masaya ako kapag kasama kita, pakiramdaman ko ay ligtas ako sa kahit anong panganib kapag kasama kita."

Jimin smiled at that. Memories from the past 20 years has flooded his mind.

Simula noong una silang nagkita, it was Taehyung's 6th birthday. He can't believe his eyes to actually meet such a beautiful face.

Noong gabing inamin nila sa isa't isa na gusto nila ang isa't isa. It was one of the best moment, but at the same, funny because he almost drown Taehyung into the pool.

Noong araw na naging sila. At 'yon din ang araw ng first kiss nila na hindi niya rin inasahang maging gano'n, but he's very happy. How he gave his bestfriend love bites that marked Taehyung that he is Jimin's. Hinding-hindi niya makakalimutan 'yon.

Ang sumunod na araw ay ang official first date nila as a couple and he can still remember how they kissed near the Manila Bay, in public, kung saan maraming dumaraang mga tao. Pero wala siyang pakialam. Taehyung is all in his mind.

Noong araw na magising siya mula sa pagkakatulog nang halos isang linggo, inisip at hinanap niya si Taehyung. Ang akala niya ay mamamatay na siya dahil sa isang insidente. Hindi pwede. Taehyung can't lose him and he can't lose Taehyung.

Hanggang sa noong araw ng paglipat nila sa isang apartment na katapat ng apatment nina Yoongi at Hoseok, as a couple.

At marami pang mga masasayang alaala kasama ang bestfriend slash boyfriend niya.

Sa tuwing titingin siya sa mga mata ni Taehyung ay pakiramdam niya ay nalulunod siya sa mga ito. Taehyung has such a beautiful brown eyes, he could see an entire galaxy into them that he can just sit there and stare at them nonstop.

Pero ang pinakapaborito niya ay sa tuwing magkayakap sila. Taehyung smells and feels like home. He is so warm that he could melt Jimin at anytime.

Taehyung is his home.

"I like it when you put my head on your arm and kiss my forehead. By that, I feel very safe. You even smells like home. Well, remember when I said you are my home? You are truly my home! Kapag nasa photoshoot ako, I can't wait to get home to see you and hug you, kahit noong panahong hindi pa tayo." Taehyung continued, pulling a mini blue velvet box from the pocket of his pants.

Napasinghap si Jimin nang mapatingin sa hawak ni Taehyung.

"I know, Jimin. I know you don't like the idea of marriage but... I can still clearly remember what you said."

Halo-halong emosyon ang nararamdaman ni Jimin sa mga oras na 'to na halos hindi niya maipaliwanag. Hindi niya alam kung anong ekspresyon ng mukha ang ipapakita niya.

He trusts Taehyung but he doesn't trust himself.

"I know you should be the one asking me this but I can't wait any longer. I know I promised I'm willing to wait but I hate my impatient side of me. I love you so much! So, please, Jimin, will you be willing to spend the rest of your life with me and marry me?"

Jimin swallowed a huge lump in his throat really hard and he looked down as he bit his lips.

Sumagi rin sa isipan niya 'yung araw na opisyal nang magkahiwalay ang mga magulang niya, 'yung araw na binigay sa kaniya ng tatay niya ang dalawang papel na magpapatunay na hiwalay na nga ang kaniyang mga magulang. At kung paano niya sinaktan ang sarili niya sa araw din na 'yon.

Ayaw niyang umabot din sila ni Taehyung sa pagkakataong 'yon. Positibo siyang malabong mangyari 'yon as he really loves Taehyung and Taehyung really love him, kaya hindi niya ma-imagine kung paano sila aabot sa ganoon.

He's willing to spend his entire life with Taehyung but he really doesn't trust himself.

Nanlumo nang buo si Taehyung nang hindi agad sumagot si Jimin. Sobrang bilis ng tibok ng puso niya sa kaba na halos gusto na niyang umiyak.

Is he doing something wrong?

Does Jimin need space?

What if Jimin rejects him?

He can't imagine himself crying just because his marriage proposal to his bestfriend slash boyfriend got rejected. He just can't.

"J-Jimin?" His voice is starting to tremble.

Muling tumingala si Jimin at tinignan sa mata ang boyfriend niya. Ang mga bisita ay taimtim silang pinanonood, kinakabahan sa maaaring sabihin si Jimin.

So is Taehyung himself.

Masasaktan na naman ba siya?

Aasa na naman ba siya?

Hindi niya alam.

"What did I tell you?" Jimin blinked when he realized he kind of sounded mad so he tried to soften his voice. "I mean, what was that something I said that you remember?"

It's Taehyung's turn to gulp. He stared at Jimin's beautiful brown eyes, "You said... if it's me you're marrying, then you're willing to get married."

Jimin looked at him seriously.

Sobrang kinakabahan si Taehyung na hindi na niya mapigilan ang mga luhang nagbabadyang bumagsak. Jimin lets him though.

Ibinagsak ni Taehyung ang microphone at ang mini box sa lamesa at kinuha naman ito agad ni Jungkook.

Umiiyak ngayon si Taehyung sa harapan ni Jimin. He can't help it. Ito na naman ang sakit niyang panic attack. He couldn't believe that one of these days, Jimin would be the reason of his panic attack... or himself?

But Jimin still lets him. He watched his boyfriend cried a mess in front of him, breathing very heavily. It hurts to see him crying like that.

Naalarma na si Jimin nang makita niyang nagha-hyperventilate na si Taehyung. Everyone got panicked as well but they continued to watch them.

Jimin pulled his boyfriend into a hug and carressed his back. Taehyung hugged him back and his breathing slowly gets back to normal as he calmed himself down.

The older pulled away from the hug, "Taehyung, look at me," he hooked his fingers on the younger's chin to make him look at him. "I don't like it that you're impatient as me and that you broke your own promise that you're willing to wait, kahit gaano pa katagal." he wiped the younger's tears off his face.

Taehyung sniffed and rubbed his eyes, "Inasahan ko nang mangyayari 'to. Kaya nga sobra akong kinakabahan. Tinulungan pa ako nina Hoseok hyung, encouraging me to do this."

Lumingon si Jimin sa mini box na nasa lamesa at kinuha ito. "Itanong mo nga ulit sa akin 'yung tanong mo kanina."

"Jimin, will you be willing to spend the rest of your life with me and marry me?" Taehyung then bit his lower lip.

Binuksan ni Jimin ang box at kinuha ang singsing sa loob. "Yes, of course, Taehyung, I'm going to marry you." He finally said what his boyfriend wants to hear.

Dahil doon ay tila nabunutan ng malaking tinik si Taehyung mula sa lalamunan niya at huminga nang maluwag.

Ganoon din ang mga bisita sa loob ng restaurant. Kanina lang ay mga kinakabahan sila at ngayon ay mga nakangiti na. Ang iba pa ay bumubulong ng 'Kiss!' sa kanilang dalawa.

Tumawa nang marahan si Jimin at imbes na isuot sa sarili ang singsing ay isinuot niya ito sa kaliwang ring finger ni Taehyung, which surprisingly fits.

"I love you too, so much!" Jimin kisses his boyfriend on the lips quickly.

Bigla na lang silang tumawa nang magsigawan ang mga bisita.

"Grabe 'yung suspense!" Sigaw ni Jungkook sa microphone na kanina niya pang hawak.

"Mabuhay ang bagong kasal!" Sigaw ni Hoseok, "Ay, hindi pa pala."

"Pinakaba mo ako nang sobra. Nag-panic attack pa ako saglit sa harapan mo." hinampas nang bahagya ni Taehyung si Jimin.

"Aray!" Jimin pouts. "I just contemplated my life a bit. Pero na-realize ko na kahit ano palang mangyari, ikaw at ikaw lang ang gusto kong makasama habangbuhay. Wala nang iba." He smiles widely, "Congrats, Park Taehyung, you're getting married."

Nanlaki ang mga mata ni Taehyung, "Park Taehyung?" He smiles back, "I love it! But should it be Taehyung Kim-Park? Kasi 'di ba, nasa Pilipinas tayo. Pero kung nasa Korea, Kim pa rin. Hindi ba?"

Jimin laughs at his boyfriend's silliness, "Anything that floats your boat, baby."

"Okay, Park Taehyung it is!" he flashed his rectangular smile, "Because I really, really love how it sounds!"

"Me too."

Jimin kissed Taehyung on the lips once more before pulling his boyfriend into an embrace. The latter immediately hugged him back.

"Happy birthday ulit, Namjoon hyung!" sigaw ni Jungkook at natawa naman sina Yoongi at Hoseok sa tabi niya.

Jimin and Taehyung then pulled away from the hug. Oo nga pala, birthday celebration nga pala ito ni Namjoon.

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"Jimin! Jimin!" hinila-hila ni Taehyung si Jimin sa tabi ng isang cage na ang laman ay isang white shih tzu na kamukha ng dati niyang aso na si Oreo. "Look at it, kamukha ni Oreo!"

Nasa isa silang pet store at namimili ng asong bibilhin nila.

Jimin looked at the puppy, "You're right! Kamukha nga ni Oreo—oh, bakit ka umiiyak?"

"I missed Oreo!" he wiped the tears off his face.

Naglakad pa sila habang tinitignan ang mga aso at pusa sa bawat cage nila. Napapabahing si Jimin sa tuwing mapapalapit sila sa mga pusa.

Hanggang sa isang tuta ang nakakuha ng atensyon ni Taehyung. Nanlalaki pa ang mga mata niya habang nakatingin sa tuta. "OMG! Jimin, look at him, mukha siyang galit. Ang cute!"

Tumawa si Jimin, "Oo nga, mukhang galit."

"Tignan mo, may kilay pa. May kilay 'yung tuta!" masiglang sabi ni Taehyung at napatingin sa label nito sa baba. "Pomeranian. Pomeranian siya, Jimin!" sigaw niya.

"Do you want it?" Nahihiya namang tumango si Taehyung. "Okay, we'll adopt him."

Tinawag nila ang may-ari ng pet store at sinabing bibilhin nila ang pomeranian na 'yon. Tumango naman ito at hinanap ang papeles ng impormasyon tungkol sa tutang 'yon.

"Oh, that puppy has a heart disease called pulmonary artery stenosis." malungkot na anunsyo ng pet store owner.

"Pulmonary what?"

"Pulmonary artery stenosis."

Lumungkot ang ekspresyon ng mukha ni Taehyung at ngumuso. Hinagod naman ni Jimin ang likod nito.

"We'll still adopt him." sabi ni Taehyung at tumango naman ang may-ari ng store.

Iniabot ng may-ari ang mga papeles kay Jimin at tinanggap naman niya ito. Bumalik sa counter ang may-ari para kunin ang adoption paper.

"Name of the new owners, please?"

"Kim Taehyung and Park Jimin."

Habang busy sa pakikipag-usap si Taehyung sa may-ari ng pet store, binuklat ni Jimin ang folder na naglalaman ng papeles ng tuta.

"Was born on September 7, 2021." he reads. "Mahigit isang buwan pa lang siya."

"Huh?" Sumilip naman si Taehyung sa papel, "You're right." Tumingin siya sa cage kung nasaan ang tuta, "We'll take good care of you."

"Sir, ano pong ipapangalan ninyo sa tuta?"

Nag-isip saglit si Taehyung bago ngumiti sa may-ari, "Yeontan."

"What a cute name!" the store owner smiled widely before writing something on the adoption paper.

"Hindi ba ang ibig sabihin no'n ay coal briquettes?" nagtatakang tanong ni Jimin.

"I know. Look at his color, like a coal. With a little bit of brown." Jimin chuckles and only nods.

"Whatever floats your boat, baby. It's your puppy."

"It's ours!" mariing sabi ng boyfriend niya.

"Fine, our puppy."

"Here's the adoption paper, sir. Pakipirmahan na lang po." Iniabot ng store owner ang adoption paper kay Taehyung.

Kinuha naman niya ito at naglakad ang may-ari papunta sa cage ng tutang napili nila—ni Taehyung pala.

"Yeontan, born on September 7, 2021, was adopted on October 13, 2021 by Kim Taehyung and Park Jimin." he reads and a smile starting to form on his lips.

Pagkatapos nilang pirmahan ang papel ay bumalik ang store owner na dala-dala na ang cage ni Yeontan, at nakabukas din ang cage.

"Hi, Yeontan! We'll take good care of you and protect you. And will love you so much." Masayang kinuha ni Taehyung ang cage at binigay kay Jimin ang adoption paper at nilagay naman ito ni Jimin sa loob ng folder.

Nagbayad na si Jimin bago sila lumabas ng pet store at bumuntong hininga.

"You know what, I'm so dedicated to you that I paid an amount of 20,000 pesos just for that puppy. On my birthday. I mean, ginusto ko rin naman and I think it's worth it because you're happy." He realized he made a rhyme but he ignored it.

"Aww, Jiminnie!" Taehyung kissed his fiancé on the cheek, "Happy birthday, babe!"

Jimin playfully rolls his eyes. "Let's go home so you can play with Yeontan."

Taehyung grins, "Okay!"
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A/N

the end ???

I wrote that 'hot' make out scene while listening to Taehyung's Singularity and Jimin's Filter,, natatawa ako AKSHSJSKSKDK

anyway, feedback?