Kim Tae Hyung POV

I woke up from my deep slumber when I heard the cooker whistle loudly.

I groaned as I looked around the bright and clean apartment. This isn't my apartment.
This looks like Seokjin's apartment.

Where am I here?!

As I sat up straight, a wet cloth fell down onto my lap from my forehead.
A painful headache started in my head as I tried remembering what had happened last night.

I went to a bar first and got drunk - made out with some girl I barely knew - got beaten up by her boyfriend - fell down somewhere in a hole - and then I came here.

"So, you're awake," Seokjin spoke with a smile as he came out the kitchen holding a bowl of porridge.

I looked away in annoyance. "Did I kiss you too?," I blurted out angrily.

Seokjin bursted into laughter. "No!," he said laughing as he placed the bowl down on my lap.

Hot! Hot! Hot!

"Eat it before it gets cold!," Seokjin ordered firmly. His smile disappeared. He hates people who wastes food; especially the food he cooks.

"I'm not hungry...," I murmured as I placed the bowl in the bedside table.

Seokjin shot a piercing glare at me. "Eat or I'll put it down your throat!," he threatened.

I rolled my eyes at him; even when I know he isn't kidding. When it comes to food, you do not want to mess around with him.

"Taehyung!," Seokjin shouted at me.

I laid back down on the bed and covered myself with the sheets as I closed my eyes.

I heard Seokjin sigh. "I'm going to school. Aren't you coming?," Seokjin asked.

I didn't respond.

I heard another sigh from him. His footsteps walked away and then I heard the door close shut.

Jeon Jung Kook POV

Since I'm leaving tomorrow, I finally got my mother to send me to school...for today.

The thought of seeing Taehyung one last time made me happy, but he didn't come to school at all.
At times I imagined him walk up to me with a smile and call my name.

I frowned.

We were in the cafeteria. Jimin and Hoseok were feeding each other happily; they made a great couple.
Namjoon was trying to finish his assignment while Yoongi just slept.

"Jungkook?," Seokjin called as he nudged my elbow.

"Hmm?," I responded with a smile.

"Did you and Taehyung fight with each other?," Seokjin asked me with curiosity.

I hesitated.

Seokjin understood that we had fought. He let out a deep breath.

"I'm not gonna ask you what happened but you should be friends with him again," Seokjin said.

"Um...it's complicated...," I hesitated.

"Taehyung is really hurt. He's always spaced out. Last night he came to my apartment - all beaten up and sick - ," Seokjin informed.

Immediately I became worried and nervous for Taehyung. I wanted to stay beside him and take care of him; scold him for being a fool, but...

" - He refuses to eat anything. Jungkook, why don't you meet him once? Maybe he'll feel better once he sees you...," Seokjin suggested.

I want to meet him too, but it'll just end up hurting his heart even more.

"...Jungkook...please...," Seokjin pleaded. He looked worried for Taehyung just like me.

Kim Tae Hyung POV

"Kim Taehyung ~ "

I started waking up from my sleep when I felt someone poke my cheeks lightly.
With half-opened eyes, I looked up at the person with an annoyed groan.

Jungkook smiled down at me. He kept on poking my cheeks as he called out my name.

My eyes shot open. In an impulse, I sat up straight as I stared at him in shock.

"Finally...," Jungkook said smiling as he pulled his hand away from my face.

"You...You're really here, right? This isn't a dream, right?," I stuttered as I reached out for his hand.

Jungkook smiled at me as he entwined our fingers.

His touch feels real.
His gaze feels real; and so does his smile.
This isn't a dream.

I smiled back. I pulled him down close to me and kissed his sweet lips.
Jungkook quivered a bit, but then he kissed me back.

Our kiss was starting to heat up. It was getting passionate; when suddenly someone cleared his throat in embarrassment.

Jungkook pushed me away when he realized that someone was staring at us.

I turned to see Seokjin standing there against the wall with an envious face.
I frowned at him. Jungkook and I were just getting to the good part -

"Why are you still here?," I muttered at him.

"This is my house!," Seokjin snapped.

"Taehyung, why aren't you eating your food, huh? Are you rebelling against me?!," Jungkook scolded; though I know he didn't mean it.

I

shook my head quickly as a no.

Jungkook let out a smile. "I'll go make porridge for you," he said and he stood up to leave.

Leave...?

I grabbed his hand quickly to stop him from leaving me again. Jungkook turned back to me. "Is there something you want to say?," he asked innocently.

I opened my mouth to speak.

Can he not see how much I need him? Or is he just putting the hurtful things past behind?

"I - I want to eat ramen," I changed my reply.

Jungkook nodded with a smile. "Sure!," he said and left pulling his hand away from my grasp.

"I'll help you!," Seokjin called out as he followed Jungkook into the kitchen.

Jeon Jung Kook POV

I watched Taehyung as he gulped down the ramen soup with a slurping sound.

"Wah!," Taehyung said happily; smacking his lips as he placed the bowl down on the tray.

"Are you full now?," I asked curiously, worried that he might still feel hungry.

Taehyung nodded.

"I'm feeling sleepy...," Taehyung informed as he yawned with his mouth open wide.

"Go to sleep then - ," I said. I stood up holding the tray and was going to go wash it; when Taehyung suddenly gave me a back hug.

"Don't go," Taehyung whined.

"Here, give it to me...," Seokjin said with a frown. He took the tray from my hands and left to wash it.

"Taehyung...," I called.

"I'm going to sleep, so...lay down beside me!," Taehyung said seriously.

"Okay," I said smiling.

Taehyung pulled me back down on the bed. He stuck close to me with closed eyes.
I could feel him breathing on my neck.

I embraced him tightly as I watched him drift away to sleep. I kissed his forehead.

I'm missing you already.

Take care , Taehyung ~

Kim Tae Hyung POV

I reached out for the person laid beside me; but the space was empty.

My eyes shot open. I glanced beside me, only to find no sign of Jungkook.

"Jungkook?!," I called out.

No respond.

"Jungkook?!," I called out again.

I was on the verge of breaking down now. My eyes had already started stinging.

"Taehyung, why are you shouting?!," Seokjin scolded as he rushed up to me.

"Jungkook! Where's Jungkook?!," I said as I started panicking frantically.

"Jungkook left," Seokjin replied.

I froze.

I stared down blankly at my hands that had once held him; tears dripped down onto it.

Drip. Drip. Drip.

"Are you okay?," Seokjin asked worriedly.

I didn't reply.

And here I thought I had finally grasped his hand.

He left...again.

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I'm thinking of making the next chapter the final chapter of THE LOVERS.