ALIGNED BY TIME AND HEART

TROUBLES BRING FRIENDSHIP (21)

- ' Yoongi hyung! Like....Min Yoongi? Your Butler? '
Taehyung said...more like half shouted in a shocked manner which made Jimin regret his decision and Jungkook frowned
- ' Do you know any other Yoongi? This is why I call you peculiar! Disgusting. '

Taehyung gulped and said
- ' No I mean....I never thought... '
- ' You never thought I, a prince would like a man...who is not even royal...right? I know... I know this is not right and I - '
- ' Jimin! What are you talking about? I never thought that you'd like Yoongi hyung... I mean... I'm pretty afraid of that guy still now. I thought you'd like someone as sweet and gentle as you...  that's all. What are you talking about huh! What royal and man!? I never thought Yoongi hyung would be your type...that's why I was a bit surprised.'

Jimin blinked a few times and looked at equally confused Jungkook.
- ' So...you're totally okay with the fact that Jimin likes a guy? '
- ' Of course! Why the hell I will not? It's his life...his choice...and I can't judge people on this respect when I like men, too. '
- ' You do?! '
Jimin almost jumped, scaring the other two...but Taehyung said with a shy smile
- ' Yeah...I do. I like guys. '
- ' So..you also love someone. '
Taehyung sighed and said
- ' Not till now...but I definitely will love someone one day! '
Jimin beamed in happiness and hugged Taehyung and he hugged back.
- ' I thought..  I was wrong... I'm not normal.. '
- ' No Chim...loving is never wrong. You can love who you want to. '

- ' Ahem..'
They broke the hug and looked at Jungkook and Taehyung said
- ' Don't worry... I'm not stealing your bestfriend! '
- ' Whatever ! Now the actual point is...what about Yoongi hyung? Does he also like you or not? '
- ' No idea...I don't know anything. '
- ' Then find out! You'll never get this chance again when we'll be back to our palaces. '
- ' He's right...you should find out what is  Yoongi hyung's feelings. '
Jimin's face turned red and he stood up
- ' Uh...I...will...try. '

With that, he almost ran away from the room, which left Taehyung laughing.
- ' Seriously... I never thought he would fall for that fierce warrior! But again... life is unpredictable right? '
Jungkook nodded and looked in distance. For a moment, none said anything . But then,Taehyung broke the silence
- ' Um....Jungkook? '
- ' Hm?'
- ' Don't mind...but...are you really fine? '
Jungkook clearly heard the concern in Taehyung's voice, but couldn’t understand the reason.
- ' You mean my leg? '
- ' No...I mean you. '
- ' I...don't understand.. what about me?'
Taehyung hesitated a bit...but then said
- ' You...looked sad yesterday. Something was bothering you...or maybe still is bothering. You said you were fine..but I still can't get that off my mind. Look, I know we're not friends... we're more like...enemies. But still, I'm not even that bad. I'm not saying that you have to share this with me. I'm just saying that if something is depressing you, then you should share that with your closest ones. Your hyungs, noonas and friend is here, too. You can tell them. '

Taehyung finished with a light smile and got up while Jungkook was still processing the whole matter. But Taehyung couldn’t get away. He felt a pull on his wrist and turning back, he found Jungkook, looking at him with a astonished look.

- ' You...really...noticed that? '
Taehyung smiled and sat back
- ' Obviously....anyone would. '
- ' But no one did. '
The pain and sorrow was clear in the Prince's voice which left Taehyung in shock. He never thought the rude, cold prince can also be hurt.
- ' You know Taehyung....everyone thought that I'm just being rude and audacious...but...I...just...I.. '
Jungkook couldn’t continue. His voice choked as he tried to hold back the emotional outburst . Taehyung was listening silently...he said in a low yet comforting voice
- ' But you didn’t mean any of this to happen...you were just sad about something but couldn’t express it..so it came out like that. Right? '
Jungkook was looking down so that Taehyung couldn’t see the tears in his eyes. He just nodded a bit.
- ' It's okay Jungkook. We can't always behave like we want...we're humans after-all. Emotions change...moods change...and in this case...it's totally normal. You were dragged in a whole different place, among some strangers .  It's okay to be irritated and annoyed about that. Again....sorry for causing so much trouble in your life. And I..Jungkook?'

The light whimpers of the other stopped Taehyung. A few minutes passed by, and then Jungkook finally looked up... cheeks stained in tears, eyes continuously overflowing with tears..nose was red. He looked completely broken..and totally different from his character. Something in Taehyung's heart clenched...he felt really bad as Jungkook spoke up with broken voice
- ' I...I..miss them.'
- ' Miss who? '
- ' My family....my palace...my Kingdom. I miss my home...I..'
Jungkook again broke down, this time... not even trying to control his tears. Taehyung's eyes were also getting wet.. not because he felt sorry...because memories from his past started coming back infront of his eyes...something he don't want to remember.
- ' I...understand Jungkook...I know how it feels...to be detached from your family...especially...from parents. '
Jungkook looked up and saw Taehyung's eyes were shining .
- ' You...know? '
- ' Uh-huh...I know...I've...faced it. '
- ' But.. Namjoon hyung and Jennie noona?'
- ' They are the only ones in my world. We...we lost our parents...10 years ago...in an accident. Our uncle raised us up...but...5 years ago...he also...left us forever. '
Jungkook was not expecting something like this.
- ' I...I'm...sorry..I.. '
- ' No no...it's..okay. We're..habituated now. No one stays in our lives more than a few years...'

Taehyung wiped his eyes and forced a smile
- ' Don't worry... everything will be fine. Atleast your family is fine. Right? '
Jungkook just nodded....still couldn’t believe how Taehyung is smiling.
- ' And from now on...try to share your feelings. Bottled up emotions will only hurt you. '
- ' Taehyung? '
- ' Yes?'
- ' Though...you are peculiar...but still, will you be my friend? '
Jungkook's words created a genuine smile on Taehyung's face
- ' Though you are rude...but I can consider you as my friend. '

Once rivals are now becoming friends!

Really....life is unpredictable..

Let's see what new turns and twists are waiting for them.

Thanks for reading 💜✨