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(A/N: As the title suggests, this chapter is going to be from Taehyung's perspective. It will start from when Tae met Mira and Jungkook, a few more scenes and then lead up to the present. His POV will continue till the end of the next chapter)

4th Grade Taehyung

I was excited to go to school! Mom told me that it was good to be nice to everyone and smile. I was going to make so many friends at the new school! I miss my old friends a lot, but I'll always make new friends.

"Bye Mom!" I waved at her with a huge smile before running to enter my class.

My class was full of people and they all were smiling and talking to each other.

I was waiting near the teacher's desk as she told everyone to sit quietly.

"Class! Today we have a new student here. Tell us about yourself, dear." The teacher said, making me smile.

"Hello! I'm Kim Taehyung and I like to sing, draw and take pictures. I hope we can all get along!" I said happily.

Everyone replied to me, causing a loud ruckus. I giggled quietly as the teacher looked tired of telling everyone to be quiet.

"Alright, Taehyung. Go sit near...uhhh...Mira and Jungkook. Both of you, raise your hands. And NO talking in class." The teacher warned before walking up to the board. Two kids my age raised their hands, and I suddenly felt nervous.

What if they don't like me? What if they think I'm weird? Will they also make fun of my smile? What if-

"Hey!" Jungkook waved his tiny hand around frantically, a bunny smile on display. "I'm Jeon Jungkook."

"Calm down Kookie." Mira chuckled before smiling at me. "Hey. I'm Lee Mira."

"Hello. I'm Kim Tae- ah you already know. Sorry." I said, my cheeks flushing slightly in embarrassment.

"It's fine," Jungkook assured again, making me feel relieved.

"Hey...are you a fan of jokes?" Mira asked, making Jungkook facepalm. Meanwhile, I lit up and nodded my head aggressively.

"Yes yes!" I exclaimed quietly, making sure the teacher couldn't hear us.

"I'll tell you one," Mira said excitedly as Jungkook closed his eyes in exasperation.

"God. What did I do to deserve this lame pest?" He muttered, looking up to the ceiling.

"Shhh. Knock knock." Mira said, making me giddy. I loved knock-knock jokes.

"Who's there?"

"Figs." She said, making me think. I don't think I've heard this one before.

"Figs who?" I asked.

"Figs this doorbell, it's broken!" She said before bursting into a fit of giggles. Jungkook softly slammed his head onto the table, repeatedly muttering 'why me', making me laugh.

Suddenly, they both stopped and stared at my face. I got nervous, thinking I did something wrong.

"Your smile..." Jungkook started, making my heart drop.

They're going to make fun of me. They're going to say it's ugly, and then they'll never talk to me again.

"It's so pretty! Can you smile again?" Mira asked as I looked at her in surprise.

"R-really?" I asked, thinking this was just another joke they were making.

"Mhm! It's such a unique shape! It's like...like a box!" Jungkook exclaimed.

"Jeon Jungkook! Silence." The teacher warned, making us all flinch.

"Sorry, ma'am." He said sheepishly, making her shake her head and turn around.

"Heh. Stupid." Mira said, making Jungkook glare at her.

"No, you-"

"Jungkook! Stand up." The teacher said looking angry.

Jungkook quietly sighed like he was used to this and got up, glaring at Mira who looked sheepish.

Feeling bad, I decided to help him out.

"Ma'am it was because of me. I'm sorry." I said, gathering up the courage to speak up. The voice faded as I came to the end of the sentence, and I felt nervous yet again.

"No ma'am it was because of me, please don't punish Jungkook or Taehyung." Mira stood up, quickly defending us with a determined face.

"No ma'am it was because of me. I spoke up. I'm sorry." Jungkook explained, making Mira and I shake our heads in disagreement.

"No, it was me-"

"It was me since I-"

"Both of you shut up. It's because of m-"

"Oh my God." The teacher groaned. "One peaceful class is all I wish for. I wish I were a rock." She muttered before looking at us three. "All of you, just sit down and don't talk again." She warned.

"Yes, Ms Min," Mira said as we all sat down. As soon as she turned around, we all smiled at each other.

A few months before meeting Y/N

Jungkook and I walked up to Mira's shared apartment, ready to pick her up from there. We were having a random conversation, but my mind was elsewhere.

Why her? Why her out of all people? Especially when she likes Jungkook?

I cursed myself out, not knowing what to do.

Mira was good at hiding things, but I was better at finding them.

The extra-long looks, slightly shy face whenever he puts an arm around her shoulder, the fond look she has when she looks at him, all of this was hurting me.

I just had to like the one person who I could never confess to. Great. Just great.

Jungkook stayed blissfully unaware, and I never told him. Mostly because I respect Mira's decision to keep it a secret, and a little because...I was afraid he was going to like her back.

Damn it! Stop it Taehyung. If they like each other, you can't stop them. Stop being stupid.

I slightly shook my head and tried to forget about it. Truth is, I could never hate Jungkook. Even if he is my supposed rival. I love him too much as a friend to do so.

And I love Mira too...just in a different way.

I thought it was just a stupid crush that would fade away. The racing of my heart, trying my hardest not to blush, indirectly avoiding skin contact due to butterflies, all of that stopped. And I was happy.

Until I wasn't.

The crush did fade away, yes. And it became like. And then...it developed into love.

I would have never even guessed so, until that incident in the library.

It was just casual eye contact, just a small smile.

And yet, it was so much more.

It made me realise that I was stupid enough to fall in love with my best friend who was off-limits.

I even let myself get fooled when we spent time together, thinking she felt the same way and just didn't realise it.

How desperate can I get?

Sighing quietly, I managed to get Jungkook's attention by mistake.

"You alright?" He asked, looking concerned. I just smiled brightly and lied, saying I was perfectly fine.

I would tell Jungkook just to feel the burden of this secret lessen, but I can't. In a way, I felt like I was betraying Mira.

I couldn't bring myself to do that to her. I couldn't hurt her.

So I would keep this a secret and bitterly lead my life as a second lead.

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