A Dream Apart|TK

29. confused

"jeongguk... i remember meeting your mom when my car broke down." taehyung smiled lightly, remembering their first official meeting (cause they did meet two times before by accident— or fate) like it was just yesterday.

the two wolves were lying in taehyung's bed, next to each other— taehyung kind off didn't want jeongguk to go. he just needed his comfort. seokjin instantly supported his decision and persuaded jeongguk to stay too. it took time for them to convince namjoon though, because he, as an overprotective hyung to taehyung, disagreed at first.

jeongguk stayed quiet, he wasn't going to stay when one of them didn't want him to stay, he had waited for all three to agree, but he hoped namjoon would let him stay, which then did, after getting convinced by his mate and taehyung.

jeongguk promised to not do anything to taehyung— of course, there's nothing he'd do anyways against the omega's consent.

"my mom... is the only family member i have left. she was always there for me," jeongguk whispered. taehyung hummed. "my mom died in a car crash and my dad didn't survive being apart of her... i thought it was just because they were deeply in love, but i found out, that they were fated mates."

"fated mates?" jeongguk looked down, "then why are you uncertain with the idea of that, when you know that your parents were fated."

taehyung turned on his side, one hand resting under his cheek on the pillow. jeongguk did the same thing, resting his head on his bicep, now they looked at each other.

"i'm scared," taehyung admitted in a barely hearable whisper.

jeongguk furrowed his eyebrows softly. "scared of what, pup?"

"scared that i will get hurt in the end. that he doesn't really exist. i don't want to... live with the thought that there is someone i'm bounded to, only to maybe later find out he doesn't exist." he took a deep breath after speaking out the last word.

it was dark and tranquil in the room, the moonlight being the only thing that made it possible for them to gaze into each other's eyes.

"ggukie... i'm sorry, i can stop talking about him—

"no, pup." the alpha scooted closer to the omega. "i'm here for you, i'll listen to you."

taehyung blinked and smiled lightly. "thank you... so so much."

jeongguk slowly pulled the blanket to cover taehyung's shoulder with it. he placed his hand on taehyung's head, brushing it through the silver curls. he felt guilty, he can see how confused taehyung is with his feelings.

it's obvious, taehyung is unable to choose between his alpha and jeongguk.

"i really like you, ggukie," he whispered, meaning it. he reached his hand out too, placing it on jeongguk's cheek. the alpha smiled in the act, leaning a little forward and taehyung closed his eyes, waiting for the moment their lips touch, body burning in desire, but—

a knock made the wolves widen their eyes and quickly back away from each other. "hello?" taehyung panted out and in went namjoon, smiling. "i got your laundry."

taehyung stared at him. "seriously, hyung?"

"did i interrupt something?" namjoon raised an eyebrow and taehyung and jeongguk blushed. "n-no, everything's alright." the omega whispered.

namjoon looked at taehyung first and then to jeongguk, giving him a small daring glare. jeongguk gulped.

"sleep well, bear and jeongguk, goodnight."

"goodnight, mr kim." the ravenette whispered and namjoon halted, suddenly a soft smile forming on his lips. "just calm me hyung when we're outside of school." he said and jeongguk smiled, bowing his head lightly.

the older alpha smiled. "good night you two." he left and closed the door.

taehyung and jeongguk turned back to each other once namjoon was gone and laughed lightly. "it's strange calling my teacher hyung." jeongguk laughed.

taehyung nodded. "it was strange to call my hyung my teacher," he giggled.

jeongguk smiled, loving taehyung's giggles. "he certainly entered on purpose, the 'laundry' consisted of one t-shirt," taehyung pouted.

jeongguk tilted his head a little to the side. "why, do you want to continue?" he asked and taehyung blushed, biting his lip.

jeongguk couldn't wait and claimed taehyung's lips with his, kissing him gently, with no rush, or desire. taehyung felt like melting when jeongguk wrapped his arms around his waist, pulling him flush against his chest.

"by the way... did you see your neck. looks really pretty."

taehyung hit his chest and whined. "you had to ruin this moment, did you?" he asked. "but... yeah, looks pretty, but i had to hide it with my hyung's hoodie, joonie hyung would've killed you if he saw it."

"glad he didn't, right?"

"mmhm.." taehyung agreed, gazing into jeongguk's eyes, hands reaching out to play with the long raven hair.

"why can't you be my alpha?"

jeongguk's heart speeded up, beating strongly against his chest. he took a deep breath, calming himself down. "i can become your alpha, if you'd let me mate you."

taehyung chuckled. "dream along."

both stopped for a moment. how ironic. because in their dreams, the two are living the life of a mated couple.

"why do you say you want me to be your alpha, when you are feeling more for him."

taehyung stopped moving his hand. yeah.. why? he now realized that saying that, had made no sense, considering taehyung wasn't feeling the same for jeongguk and his alpha... right? but thinking about being mated with jeongguk suddenly felt as right as living the life he has in his dreams.

"i don't know..." he whispered, truthfully. no, he doesn't know. he never wants to lose what he has with jeongguk right now, in fact he wants to let evolve into something more. a dream is a dream— jeongguk is his current reality.

he's overwhelmed with this whole situation and he felt dumb for not being asleep already, considering what had happened this whole day. taehyung was feeling the worst in the morning, then the best in the evening.

not only did he have a nightmare, but he also found out he's getting lies thrown into his face by minjae. then he realized how much he was feeling for jeongguk and how much the alpha means to him. he had lost his first kiss at this very day. he even got marked, well with hickeys. and now he's here, completely confused and overwhelmed with his feelings and thoughts as he was torn between two men.

jeongguk just looked softly at the omega, who was diving in his thoughts. "it's alright, pup." he scooted closer and pulled taehyung against his chest, wrapping his arms tightly, but securely and comfortingly around him. "just sleep for today, it was a rough day for you."

taehyung nodded. "thank you, ggukie."

"i really like you, gguk," taehyung whispered again, kind of to reassure the older.

jeongguk smiled, hiding his nose in taehyung's curls.

"and i love you."