Chapter 71: A big change
Taehyung gazed at the red mark on the side of Jimin's cheek and only tilted his head in confusion. It was obvious Jungkook slapped him, but why? Jungkook was always described as a sweet and innocent boy... But suddenly, he slapped Jimin roughly and left the apartment with a sour attitude and that caused Taehyung to worry.
"Jimin..." Taehyung called out silently as Jimin looked at the ground and nodded his head.
"Yeah... I know.." Jimin responded.
"Why...? Why would he do this to you?! How could he?" Taehyung worried as Jimin cupped his own face softly.
"He doesn't want me to travel and leave him..." Jimin replied and this made the younger before him grow too concerned.
"...Jimin... You just let him hit you?"
"I... I didn't know he was going to do it! I always thought he was this sweet, yet creepy boy but I didn't mind that part. Now, I think I allowed him to grow like this. He claims he isn't obsessed but... He's in love with me. I should have known not expect a lot from him because... I knew the boy wasn't very familiar to love." Jimin stated as Taehyung grew worried.
"Aren't you.. Going to talk to him? He was here for a while and when I showed up, he was quick to leave. I think he hates me.."
"He gets a little jealous time to time.. But I'd always be there to calm him down. However, I don't know what to do with him now! We both think we're right and he got upset because of that. Jungkook... Wants me to stay by his side... Forever..." Jimin claimed but then he shook his head. "But you know I can't do that! I offered to take him with me but he refused. I want to talk to him but we'll just argue again... I might as well give him some time to think this through."
"Do you.. Want me to go smooth things out?" Taehyung offered but that was something Jimin couldn't allow.
"This isn't about you and I can't send you up there to his apartment... He'll get upset and you did say he looked upset.. So please don't go up there. Let things settle on their own. I know Jungkook wouldn't stay far from me for so long." Jimin claimed and stood up to change the covers on his bed.
"Yeah... I'm not even going to ask about that." Taehyung laughed, cheering Jimin up at the moment.
"So, i saw you with Yoongi and Hoseok... I thought the two of you were on a date?" Jimin wondered and this made Taehyung sigh.
"..Hoseok.. Still has feelings for Yoongi and he's trying to get rid of it. But I knew what he was doing the whole time. I'm not new to this." Taehyung claimed and sat down on his own bed to hug his Tata plush. "I... Just feel like he would grow out of it but he still texts him and I can't help but to feel uncomfortable in that situation. I know he loves me but maybe.. I guess we both need to give them time. Eventually, Hoseok will come to me when he's ready." The boy then sighed as Jimin took off the covers and set them into the bin.
Just then, Jimin's phone chimed as Taehyung looked over it to see a new email was sent to them, advising them about how long they had left in Busan and telling them to soon take pictures of the historical landmarks to wrap up the blog. Luckily, Jimin took pictures for the first snowfall for the next blog in Busan, so they had extra time to stay.
"Jimin..? Boss is sending us an email about traveling to Japan again."
"Back to Japan?" Jimin said with a smile. "That'll be great! I'm excited to go back!" Jimin said as Taehyung looked at the letter online.
"Leaving this place... Why do I always hate leaving so soon? Yes I hate it here... But what about Hoseok?" Taehyung worried and this also made Jimin feel bad about Jungkook. Yes the two were not speaking at the moment, yet thinking of leaving the cute and shy boy behind made Jimin feel as if Jungkook wouldn't be able to handle the depression alone.
"You did mention this to him.. Right? We'll have to leave eventually." Jimin reminded the boy but Taehyung just sighed again.
"What if I don't want to be an editor anymore? You... Can have another person here for you to edit." Taehyung claimed but Jimin's eyes just widened.
"Excuse me? Taehyung! N-No you can't quit! They'll assign someone new to me and it'll be awkward. A-Almost like.. strangers." Jimin told the boy but Taehyung took off his glasses.
"Right.. But I just don't want to leave Hoseok. No matter what pain he brings me, I know he doesn't mean it deep down!" Taehyung continued as Jimin began to think.
"Take him with us?"
"He's a trainee. He can't do that." Taehyung added and looked at the lock screen of the phone to see a cute picture of Jimin pointing to his cheek and Jungkook just smirking along with it too when Jimin asked for a kiss. "You both... Look so cute together.." Taehyung mentioned as Jimin just giggled and set the new and white fresh covers over the big bed. "I can see why he doesn't want to lose you. You may not be able to see this but, a lonely guy like him... Needs someone like you in his life. Someone bright, cute and smart. Why don't you stay..?"
"Taehyung... You know ever since I was in college, I longed to travel and see different parts of the same sky. With Jungkook, all I'll see is nothing but the same old room ceiling."
"I guess.. You need to talk to him and find out why is he like this. When are you going to talk to him? He should be the one to travel with you... I.. Don't want to go..." Taehyung stated and made Jimin look at his best friend in silence.
"So... You aren't going to be my editor anymore? My... Partner?" Jimin asked as he looked down at the bed sheets. "You want to stay here and that's how our friendship ends? I know I haven't been treating you the way you always wanted... But, you're still my best friend." Jimin stated as Taehyung layed back on his bed and turned over to hold Tata close.
"Isn't this what I choose? Jungkook could be your editor. Why not take him to Japan? Tell Boss I quit... I want to stay for Hoseok."
"You.. Had a dream of traveling! The first day we met, you said you wanted to be able to travel the world with me. I'm sure you meant it romantically back then, but to me... It meant you were going to be like the best older brother I had even if I'm a few months older. You can't jump out of this... Aren't brothers supposed to be there for each other?" Jimin asked in worry as Taehyung looked back at Jimin.
"Hoseok needs me.. He loves me. I love him. When it comes to love, it's rare and the least you could do is accept it. Don't toss it away. You, you should know this by now... Talk to Jungkook in the day and make sure you let him in... Then I'm sure he'll let you in, okay? Taehyung assured as Jimin looked up the vents silently and quickly looked down. He felt as if things were changing so fast! He wanted his days in busan to be endless... But he also wanted his days to pass by quicker so he could travel and have fun at every peaceful island or country.
The thing Jimin loved about travelling was like another book opening as another story was yet to be told. Yet there was nothing that could ever top the part of when he met up with Jungkook for the first time. That experience was something Jimin held dear to him.
"Okay..." Jimin stated and let out an exhale. "I'll... Talk to him... Give him time to talk to me and then we'll think of something to get together by. How does that sound?"
"That sounds great." Taehyung replied, he felt guilty Jimin had to travel alone... But to Taehyung, this seemed like a perfect opportunity for Jimin to be able to convince Jungkook to leave town with or without him.
The two fell asleep for the early morning and just then, Taehyung woke up hearing a sound of the bedroom door opening as he turned his head. The room was still dark with red tinted along the room as he gazed at two figures in the room. It was just 5:43 AM at the moment when one stepped in, while the other was crouched behind the door silently looking down as if it was sobbing to itself.
Taehyung didn't know what he felt at the moment. Were there some intruders in the apartment? Taehyung kept staring as the one that stepped into the room, walked up to Jimin's bed and softly hugged the older as the silent and depressed figure by the door, cupped it's own face. Showing that it was in tears but no sound could be heard. Just the other figure of a man rustling his clothing against the sheets on Jimin's bed, laying over Jimin like he was embracing him.
Taehyung slowly reached to the lamp to switch on the light but as soon as light filled the room, it was just Jungkook. Hugging Jimin softly in his arms as Taehyung turned his head to realize, there was no one else crouched by the door. Just the wall and the floor. No other person who was sitting there in tears right by it.
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