20. The Chosen Father and A Cliff Side Talk

"What are you talking about!?" Seokjin exclaimed at Taehyung and Jimin.

To say he was shocked is an understatement. Imagine standing in front of your lover and HIS lover. It was pure surprise for Seokjin and Jimin even told them to run away from Jungkook.

How is he okay with me stealing his man away!?

"Jin, I — fuck, how do I even explain this?" Jimin sighed. "Let's just say that I know that you and Taehyung are together and I'm not going to go against it, but Jungkook ..." He cleared his throat obviously trying to mask the pain in his voice when he spoke Jungkook's name. "He wants to run after you and b-be the father to your b-baby."

Taehyung inhaled a sharp breath. He didn't expected the truth to come out this way. The truth should come out from his own mouth, not Jimin's, but what can he do? This is the moment of truth. He just hopes Seokjin chooses him. He just hopes that the love he has for the man is enough for him to believe that he is worth the chance.

Jimin on the other hand bit his lower lip. It stung when he spit those words out. Not once did he think of backing out and just curl on his bed and cry all day because of all the nerves he is feeling. It's a shame he has turned into this type of person. From the strong and steel Jimin into this piece of shit that he is now.

When he saw that all three of them were just standing there, Jimin stomped his feet and yelled at the two, "What are you still standing there? MOVE! Run away, make love, build your own family. Be happy! I know both of you love each other so deeply that's why you ran away right after knowing that Jungkook will come back from Daegu and be the father to your child, so please don't just stand there. Move now! He will come here any moment from now!"

That caught Seokjin's attention. "Wait, can you repeat what you had just said?"

"What? That you ran away Because you found out that Kook will go back since Tae told him you were pregnant. I assumed you finally sorted out what you feel and decided to run away from us so you can hide."

Taehyung held on Seokjin's waist and squeezed it lightly. The latter looked at him, anger is obvious in his eyes. Taehyung shut his eyes and moved away from Seokjin slowly.

"Jimin, I appreciate you coming all the way here to tell me that, but I will ask you to leave. I need to talk to Taehyung privately." Seokjin said in a firm voice.

Jimin sensed what happened seeing how Seokjin's eyes darkened. His mouth fell open and he looked at Taehyung with a questioning look. Seokjin quickly walked inside the house with Taehyung following after.

"Did I messed it up again?" Jimin whispered to himself he felt his chest tightening. He looked back at the closed door of Taehyung's home. He prays this will go well. If not, he has 2 more chances to waste.

If he can't get his own happy ending, might as well use his last chances left to make it up to Taehyung and Seokjin. He should use those two chances well. Only use it on emergencies or life and death situation.

This time, he won't use it for his own good. Maybe use the last two chances so he can see Taehyung and Jin falling in love again in two more universes. He let out a shaky breath and stepped away from the said home.

He just hired a cab to get here after he rushed to Jisoo, Taehyung's sister. Jimin knew perfectly that the woman would know where his brother is, and he is right. Jisoo made Jimin explain why she should tell where Taehyung is and Jimin had to tell her that he wanted them to be happy and if she won't tell him where those two are, she can just call Taehyung and pass him the message. But then, to Jimin's relief Aurora came and she persuaded Jisoo to give Taehyung's location. Jisoo wrote something on a piece of paper and gave it to Jimin. It was the address of Taehyung's home. He thanked the woman and smiled at Aurora who gave him a tap on his shoulder.

He decided to walk out of the village and admired the view from where he is standing, but what caught his eyes is the black motorbike parked just beside the huge tree. It looked familiar.

"Jungkook?" He called. He is here?

He walked around the tree and saw Jungkook sitting by the cliff. The man looked at Jimin not seemingly surprised that he is there. Jungkook grinned at him, "So you decided to ruin my plans?"

==

"Jin, angel, I can explain."

Taehyung immediately said as soon as the door closed. Seokjin faced him with crossed arms. "Is that true?"

It's now or never, Taehyung thought. He was not raised a liar. "Yes. I did went to Daegu because I felt so sad seeing you cry and looking for the father of your child. I asked Jisoo's help and went to Daegu as soon as my classes are done. I saw him there with Jimin and I told him about you and your pregnancy. He told me he will go back with me. I was waiting for him outside his house. I wanted to leave him, but whenever I remember you cry because he is not there with you makes me want to stay. So I did, but you called me and wanted me home, and that did it for me. I drove away and let my selfishness take control."

Taehyung walked and held Seokjin's hand. The said man still have no expression on his face, he just plainly looked at Taehyung, "When it comes to you, Seokjin I am selfish. When you hugged me that night and kissed me, I thought that maybe you don't need Jungkook to be happy. Maybe I can be what you need, so I took you away. I am ready to tell you the truth, but I didn't because I am enjoying this ... Us ... No Jungkook threatening to take you away. I am sorry I did that." Taehyung's breath became shaky, "If you want, we can wait for Jungkook here and ... a-and you can come home with h-him."

Seokjin then took his hand away from Taehyung, "What if I tell you that is what I want to do exactly? I want to run away with the father of my baby?"

Taehyung looked up with a shocked expression. Of course Seokjin will chose the father of his child. He nodded his head even if his heart wanted to beg for Seokjin to stay, but his selfishness is enough. He took the man away and lied to him, this is the least thing he could do.

He stood up without saying a word. He will pack for Seokjin. He doesn't have to, because the man didn't bring anything with him, but Taehyung brought him gifts and he hopes that at least Seokjin will get them. He moved quick and placed the gifts nicely in a bag. Those are just clothes, perfume, and a necklace. One of their heirlooms. It belonged to his grandmother and he wants Seokjin to wear them because he knows it will fot him well.

He walked down the stairs and saw Seokjin in the living room sitting with his phone. Probably texting Jungkook, but as far as Taehyung knows, he doesn't have the man's number. Maybe he got it from Jimin, he thought.

"Hey, here is your bag." Taehyung said. "Those are from me. I hope you'll take it as a token of apology for what I did."

Seokjin just looked at him. "So, when will Jungkook arrive?" He asked bitterness was evident in his voice.

Seokjin chuckled. "He won't come. If he will, I don't care."

"Why? Did you change your mind?" Taehyung asked with hope laced in his voice.

"No." Seokjin replied. And all Taehyung's hope was gone.

"Oh." Was all Taehyung can manage to say. Seokjin shook his head and went to him. He took Taehyung's hand and led him to the couch.

"Did you packed your bags too?" Seokjin asked. Taehyung shook his head as a no. "You should. We're running away. Take me to your Empire, Lucifer. Take me to hell."

Taehyung didn't moved so fast in his life before until now. He heard Seokjin chuckled and soon after he followed Taehyung to help him pack.

==

"I needed to, Kook."

Jimin answered as he sit beside the man with only two feet distance from Jungkook's body. He reach him with just a stretch of his arms, but he can't because Jungkook feels so far away.

"I can follow them from here, you know. Your efforts are futile." Jungkook said eyes still fixed on the overview of the city.

"At least I did what I had to do." Jimin mumbled. "At least I feel I did something right."

Jungkook scoffed, "You had the chance to get the man of your dreams, why waste it doing the right thing? You never know how to do the right thing."

Jimin let out a bitter chuckle. "I know. That is why I'm trying." He looked at Jungkook even though the man is refusing to meet his eyes. "This is me trying, Jungkook. I want them to get the happy ending I won't get." His lips quivered, but swallowed the butter feeling that is on his throat as his tears were about to fall.

Looking at Jungkook like this hurts. Everything hurts.

"I want to try and live while doing the right things. I want to free myself of envy and pain." Jimin said. Jungkook now looked at him.

"Taehyung erases your pain." He said as he looked at Jimin's tears that fell from his eyes. "He makes you happy."

"He doesn't." Jimin answered shortly.

Jungkook fell silent for a moment before speaking again, "Then who or what makes you happy?"

You. Jimin wanted to answer.

"You. Y-you make me happy." Jimin whispered. He even got out of breath when he said that. Saying the truth is hard, but after it he felt at ease. "You make me happy, because I love you. I know I'm late and I can no longer have your heart, and maybe what I'll say right now won't matter, but Jungkook that day at the park, I don't mean it. I lied."

Jimin gathered all the strength his heart could muster and hold Jungkook's hand, the other didn't pulled away. This time, he let Jimin speak. "Because in every lifetime, I will choose you. Over and over again, I will choose you. It's late, but I'm saying the truth. The first chances I got, I felt so afraid that I might hurt you like I did before, so, I did what I did. I stayed with Taehyung and pushed you to Seokjin. It hurts me when you showered him with kisses, it hurts when you don't remember me at first, but it killed me when I saw your hurt expression when I said that I won't choose you. I lied, Kook. I lied. I badly want to choose you, but I'm so afraid. I don't want to see you cry because of me, but everything I do hurts you. And now, you're i-in love with Seokjin just like I wanted you to, it's still as painful as seeing you cry."

Jimin wiped his tears with the back of his hands, "I am selfish because I don't want you to love anyone else, but I know I won't be enough for you so I'll let you go and let you fight for Seokjin if that is what you wanted. I just want you to be happy."

Jimin finished talking and to Jimin's shock, Jungkook hugged him. "If I pushed you off the cliff and say that's the only way I'll forgive you, will you do it?"

Jimin hugged Jungkook back. He hugged him tight. "No. I know one day, when your heart is healed, you'll regret it. So, no. It's okay not to forgive me. I have done the worst." Jimin inhaled Jungkook's scent and whispered, "I love you, Jungkook."

"Say it again." Jungkook whispered.

"I love you, Jung–"

"Not that. The other one." He said.

Jimin stopped for a while before realizing what Jungkook meant. "I will choose you over and over again Jungkook-ah. I'm sorry I'm late to realize."

The next thing Jimin knew, Jungkook tackled him to the ground and hovered over him. "I still don't forgive you 100 percent, but fuck. Game over Jimin, my heart is beating fast – so fast, I wanted to explode."

Jimin opened and closed his mouth to say something, but Jungkook's lips pressed against his.

Jimin felt alive. Sparks all over his body and all he can think about is Jungkook and his lips on top of his.

Note: School started this week and I've been so occupied I'm sorry. 2nd update will come after MANYYY hours I need to do my modules and once I get to finish one subject I will write the second one.

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