Twenty two

Taehyung was disturbed as he went back to the orphanage dragging his feet on the ground while wearing a tired expression on his face. He stopped as Hoseok rushed to him looking worried.

"Where is Jimin? I saw you go after him"

Taehyung sighed heavily. "He left. He just ran away...a strange old woman approached us outside and offered to read our palms. After reading mine, she read Jimin's and it was strange what she said"

Hoseok looked curious "What did she say?"

"She kept yelling that Jimin is not from our time that he is older than he actually is because she couldn't read his palm"

Hoseok shook his head and waved his hands non chalantly "Don't worry. She's probably a crazy woman. Don't take her words to heart"

Taehyung didn't believe that.

"But that doesn't explain Jimin's behavior. You should have seen him. He was completely terrified. I wanted to do something but I feel like i am the last person in the world who can help him"

Hoseok noted the look of sadness in the eyes of the younger and felt so sorry for him.

"You really care about him don't you?"

Taehyung smiled painfully as he nodded his head.

"I do. I care about him and I also like him a lot. At first, it was hard for me to come to terms with my feelings but I finally decided not to fight it. That way, I felt better about myself...more freer"

He lowered his eyes. "But my relationship with Jimin is slowly getting worse. He keeps pushing me away. Ever since that night when I kissed him, he's been acting strange, avoiding me and now, we end up fighting over the smallest things"

Hoseok smiled to himself. He knew what Jimin was going through. He was still in a state of denial.

"Then you have to let him know how you feel"

"I told him... "

"You don't only have to tell him, you have to prove it"

Taehyung looked confused.

Hoseok continued "It's weird when your best friend suddenly confesses that they like you. It changes a lot of things. You don't know how to react around them because you are scared of loosing the friendship you used to have. So try and understand how he's feeling"

Taehyung looked helpless with thinking eyes. "But what can i do to make Jimin take me more seriously?"

Hoseok eyed Nayeon who was standing few meters away from them and was busy adjusting the mic in her hand.

"First, get rid of her" He said as he pointed to her.

"Nayeon? She's just a friend...."

Hoseok rolled his eyes. "Friend? Really? Are you blind? Can't you see she's after you? She's a threat to your relationship with Jimin. How do you expect him to take you seriously when she's always hanging around you. It's not a good sight to see"

Taehyung nodded in agreement.

"Okay, I'll try to keep her at arms length" He said.

Hoseok smiled. "Good. If you want to be taken more seriously then you need to know what you want. Do you want Jimin to like you as Taehyung the man, or Taehyung the best friend"

"Both!" he answered with a blush.

"Why?"

"Because a best friend is the closest person to someone and i still want to be that person to Jimin while also loving him"

Hoseok smiled seeming satisfied with his answer.

"Good....good answer. This means I will help you"

Taehyung stared at him surprised.

He smiled. "I will help you get together with Jimin"

He chuckled at him but was interrupted by the presence of Yoongi suddenly appearing beside Hoseok and wrapping his arms around his boyfriend's waist.

"Hey babe, are you ready to go? The fundraiser has ended so will you like to come to my place?"

Hoseok groaned. "Sorry babe, not tonight"

"Okay but let me drop you off then"

Hoseok mouthed to Taehyung that he should text him and the latter nodded before the couple left together hand in hand.

Nayeon was suddenly in front of his face, her eyes twinkling with mischievousness. She seemed anxious as she kept playing with her hair.

"Tae, did you bring your car today?" she asked.

He simply nodded and she started twisting her fingers as she blushed.

"Can you give me a ride? It's late and it will be difficult to get a cab by this time"

She leaned closer to him and Taehyung was beginning to understand what Hoseok was saying. He took a deep breath wearing a straight face.

"Okay...I'll drop you"

Nayeon shifted back at his blunt words but shrugged it off and kept following him at his heels and he said his goodbye to the Jung min and the other children.

Finally, they where together in Taehyung's car. The silence was overbearing as Taehyung drove without a single word. Suddenly, he felt Nayeon's touch on his hand and turned to spare her a short glance before turning back to face the road.

"Are you angry with me?" she whispered.

Silence.

"I know you and Jimin fought today because of me..."

She scoffed. "I don't know what he's worried about. I mean we are just friends right?"

She looked at Taehyung's face. His lips was set in a straight line and she wondered at it before speaking again as she stroke his arm again.

"He doesn't have to be jealous. We are just hanging out right? Listen, I'm a mild tempered girl. I won't throw a jealousy tantrum for no reason at all. I will be really good and quiet if you know what I mean"

She winked at him and Taehyung began to feel uncomfortable as she placed a hand on his chest running her fingers over his cloth.

Her voice was soft with a seductive hint as she spoke

"Taehyung I can't hide this anymore. I'm really interested in you and i know you know it too... So let's stop playing games with each other and just do this"

She leaned closer to his ear and whispered.

"Jimin doesn't have to know"

Taehyung frowned at her.

"Get your hands off me" he said in a cool voice while gripping the steering wheel tightly.

"What?" She whispered alarmed.

"I said get your hands off me!" he yelled harder and she dropped her hands.

He parked the car at the side of the road then stared pointedly at Nayeon who blinked back at him.

"I'm not the type to sever relationships so I'm only going to say this once. Stop!"

Nayeon's eyes was wide open.

"Stop trying to flirt with me because it's not going to work. I don't like you Nayeon. Instead of wasting your energy on me, spend it on the kids"

"I thought.... "

"I'm sorry Nayeon. I love Jimin and I'm serious about him so if you still insist on going after me then forget about our friendship but if you still want to continue helping out in the orphanage, fine with me but keep your distance"

Nayeon scoffed. "I can't believe this"

"Do you like him that much?"

"I do!"

She scoffed. "What's so great about him? He doesn't act like he cherishes your relationship. Clearly there must have been a reason why you preferred hanging out with me than with him"

Taehyung smiled in disbelief. "Surely you must be mistaken. I hung out with you because i thought we shared a mutual love for the orphanage but i guess i was wrong. You were only clearly after me and just because I'm not with Jimin all the time doesn't mean he's not important to me. We may argue, we may fight but he's still the only one i care about more than anything. I'll choose him over you any time any day. I want you to understand that"

Nayeon opened the car angrily.

Taehyung was surprised "Hey, where are you going?" he called out.

"To the dorm!"

"But...."

She pointed to the building in front of her.

"We are here already"

She bowed her head. "Good bye!"

She looked extremely angry and disappointed as she marched off without even looking back. Taehyung watched her until she had entered the building. Sighing with relief that he had taken care of a problem which she represented, he started his car again and drove off.

Jimin was still shaking as he wrapped himself in a warm blanket. Because of recent happenings, he had forgotten himself. He had forgotten he wasn't a person from this time. While he was busy meddling in Jungkook's affairs and getting overwhelmed over his best friend, he had forgotten who he really was. He was certain Taehyung must think there was something wrong with him because of how he had reacted when that woman said those things to him.

That Palm reader, who was she? how did she know who he was anyway? She looked familiar with the same woman who had given him the card which had brought him here in the first place. Was she the same person but more importantly, Was this a sign? A reminder? Would he be leaving soon? Is that why that palm reader had exposed him like that?

He was still pondering deeply when his roommate returned to the room. Hoseok looked at him briefly before sighing.

"I'm really worried about you....you and Taehyung. The way you both argued today..."

Jimin swallowed hard as Hoseok continued.

"Taehyung was worried. He told me what happened. You need to stop doing this to yourself"

Jimin sniffed trying to control his emotions.

"You don't understand Hobi. I'm going through a lot right now. You have no idea what I'm feeling"

"I never wanted any of this to happen. I thought things will go the way i wanted but i was wrong. I was given some thing I never expected"

Hoseok sat beside him on the bed looking at him with worried eyes.

"Then tell me or tell Taehyung. You have to tell someone. Whatever it is we can help you"

Jimin shook his head. "You wouldn't understand. It is something impossible that no one can really comprehend so please just let me deal with it"

Hoseok didn't look pleased by Jimin's words at all. He looked really confused but then he smiled in resignation.

"If you're not going to help yourself then I'm going to help you. I can't have you being all depressed not on my watch"

He tapped Jimin on the shoulder before getting up from bed.

"Go to bed Jimin. Tomorrow is another day"

Jimin offered him a small smile before sinking himself further into his sheets and pillow while Hoseok went to freshen up before going to sleep. He picked up his phone which was on top of his dresser and looked at his screen.

Nothing. No missed calls. No text messages. He shook his head sadly. He had never reacted this way before which must mean that he was neck deep in his feelings for Taehyung while Jungkook was slowly being pushed to the back of his mind. How this happened, he didn't know but one thing kept ringing in his mind. What was he going to do now?

To be continued in the next chapter. It isn't easy but always try to be happy even though things might seem bleak around you. There is always hope when there's life. You are unique and special so with that, have an eventful day everyone!

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