Chapter 17

Jin found himself eating silently while Taehyung went to the bathroom to change his attire. He knew that his nephew wouldn't be comfortable with him wearing Yoongi's clothes. He prepared a simple dinner with leftover rice and he waited for Jin to leave the kitchen.

Taehyung knew that Jin was not feeling comfortable around him. And he didn't want to disturb his nephew's peace. So he waited in the bathroom till he heard the soft sound of Jin's bedroom door closing.

Kim Seokjin was laying on his bed with eyes open and staring at the ceiling. His fingers were mindlessly playing with his "Promise ring" which he wore on his ring finger. He bought this when he was in high school. Though his mother didn't pressure him on wearing it.

All his thoughts were running crazy. His mind was filled with questions about, "What if?"

'What if Yoongi had raped him? What if Taehyung was not there to help him? What if he had lost his virginity to someone who never considered his feelings? What if his mother found out about tonight's incidents?'

And answers to his every questions had only negative perspectives. He couldn't think about himself being in a vulnerable situation.

He could hear his cellphone ringing but he was not in the mood to answer any calls. He breathed a heavy sigh before turning to other side only to be reminded of his moments with Ahjussi in the very same bedroom.

Jin remembered how he kicked Taehyung away from the bed, and how disgusted he was to have his Ahjussi near him.

His hands fisted the bedsheets so hard, and he felt his eyes leaking tears by realizing how harsh he was towards the person who had saved him from the danger. He couldn't believe that he had treated the other very badly and had hurt him in many ways.

And Jin wouldn't be surprised had Taehyung left him there with a monster. But the other was so kind to help him even though he had mistreated his Ahjussi everyday. Jin's body stiffened when he heard some muffle noise out in the living room and he realized that it was his mother.

He immediately shut his eyes tightly and clenched his fists near his heart while curling himself on the bed like a baby. He was not confident enough to face his mother. He didn't know whether his Ahjussi would have told her about tonight's events.

But deep inside his heart believed that Taehyung wouldn't have said any words. Jin prayed silently when he heard his bedroom door with soft knocks.

"Seokjin, are you asleep already?" He heard his mother Jisoo asking him with worried voice.

"It was a long night, Noona. Let him rest. I will serve you dinner." Jin heard his Ahjussi speaking to his mother, and since the house was silent, he could hear his mother sighing heavily.

"See that's why I never allow him to any parties. They drain up your energy, my poor baby."Jin felt himself crying over the words of his mother.

This is what "Love" is. And this how "Love" feels like.

He never valued his mother's love and now seeing his mother worrying about him made his heart break. He was the reason for her sadness, and he felt disgusted by himself for being such a bad son.

"I am sorry, Ma~" Jin whispered while letting his tears fall from his eyes.

He was a teenager and had so much to see and do in his life. All the feelings which he had been crushing over his ex-boyfriend Yoongi was just an infatuation. He let himself to get fooled by the other's empty promises and fake feelings.

His eyes felt heavy after so much crying tonight. Jin found himself letting his sleep take over him and he definitely needed a good night sleep.

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"Is he sleeping still?" Kim Jisoo asked her brother who was packing his bag for getting ready for his university. He stopped his action, and turned his attention to Jin's bedroom door which was still locked from the previous night.

Though Taehyung felt the urge to explain his sister about last night, he was not ready to say without Jin's permission. He didn't know whether his nephew would want it or not.

Last night he was feeling restless, and was walking back and forth without getting any sleep. He was praying that Jin did not take any stupid decisions. So even if he heard a light move, Taehyung rushed to the bedroom door to hear any movements.

And he didn't know that it was already morning, when he found his sister coming out of her room with messy hair. Taehyung was having eye bags, but that was nothing compared to the pain that Jin would be undergoing.

"Y-You should wake him up, Noona. He probably doesn't like to see my face as the first thing in the morning." Jisoo frowned by such words. She placed the breakfast bowl on the table before walking to Taehyung who was fidgeting his fingers with the bag zip.

"Tae, please don't think like that. I know Jin is sometimes tough to handle, but he is really a good boy. I-I might have just spoiled him more by not teaching him on how to respect people."

Taehyung knew that this wasn't his sister's fault. If anything, he was thankful to live with his family who let him stay in their house.

"I know, but you should talk to him. H-He might have overslept." Taehyung tried to change the subject, which perfectly worked when he saw Jisoo nodding her head.

She walked to the bedroom door and looked at Taehyung before knocking her son's room.

"And by the way, you look handsome in the dress."

Taehyung blushed when he heard his sister complimenting him. Of course he was looking smart in those tight jeans and casual red shirt which Jimin had chosen for him.

After three to five times of knocking, Jisoo looked at her brother with a heavy sigh.

"Jin baby, wake up. You must get ready for university." She could hear some movements of the bed, and she expected her son to open the door. But all she got was an unexpected reply.

"Leave me alone. I don't want to go anywhere."

Taehyung and Jisoo heard Jin speaking and they could hear the tiredness in his voice. They both exchanged looks, and Taehyung signaled her to try once more since they didn't want to miss their classes.

"Come on, don't be lazy. Get ready." Jisoo groaned when she heard no reply or movement from the other side. She was losing her patience, since she was getting already late for her restaurant. With a light kick, she walked to Taehyung who was having his bag hung on his one side shoulder, and biting his lips nervously.

"You know what, I am not giving any damn. Now you go and wake him up. I am getting late for the restaurant." Taehyung's eyes widened when he felt Jisoo pushing him towards Jin's door.

Taehyung knew that it was going to be waste of time, since his nephew never once liked him. And now he was going to left with failure attempt of waking his Jin up.

"Now it's your turn." Taehyung pleased his sister with puppy eyes, who never got the bait. She shook her head and mentioned her brother to knock the door.

With a strong gulp, Taehyung braced himself before knocking on the door softly.

"J-Jin?"Taehyung called his nephew's name softly. The two waited for few seconds, and Taehyung pouted by getting no response.

But his eyes widened when he saw the door opening for him revealing Jin with messy hair and puffy face.

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