Twilight of Itaewon | Taekook ✔

59. Life Goes On

"Well well well... Look who's here... Aren't these our favorite love birds?"

The sound was like thunder, creeping their ears out as they shuddered by the sudden harsh voice. The hold of Taehyung on Jeongguk's hand was tightening even after they released the hug slowly. Taehyung was trying hard to mask the shivers running down his spine. Jeongguk was on his side and he was feeling strong even when facing the monsters. He wanted to disappear in Jeongguk's arms, stay there forever and not turn to face the world and its fake sympathies. Taehyung loathes the world and loves the universe because it has the mysteries he loves to solve. The universe is patient to hear his whines and falls into his dramas. Even if it takes a little time, still, it hasn't let him down. Taehyung relaxed under Jeongguk's soft touch on him, rubbing his hips, holding him close. 

The tall males walked forward with a smirk on their lips, eyes dark and merciless. Seojoon was wearing his trademark black suit, the shoulders wide and proud. Taehyung and Jeongguk wanted to wipe that man away in front of their eyes but stayed calm. Jiwon followed Seojoon, his fitted grey suit and smug that making them clench their jaws. It would be a surprise for the world to believe these two are the fathers of Taehyung and Jimin. It's so wrong even by the looks. Jennie gulped, smiling at both men. She stood up as Jiwon and Seojoon extended their hands for a handshake. 

"Jennie darling, why don't you give us a moment so that we can have a nice talk with these lovebirds? Then you can have your fiance all the way you want. Hmm?" 

Seojoon said, eyeing Jennie from top to bottom. Her posture stiffens, gaze far away from the two friends looking at her with a betrayed expression. Smiling and nodding, she walked out of the cafe, head low and tracing the floor tiles, leaving the two older men alone with Jeongguk and Taehyung. To say they both are shocked would be an understatement. They were losing every bit of their consciousness. They trusted Jennie, disclosed everything to her thinking that she is a good friend. Now that it backfired, it turned out that Jennie is nothing but the same evil they despise, both Jeongguk and Taehyung flinched at the thought. Their eyes met with Jennie leaving silently without even caring about them and obeying Seojoon, and it hurts them. There's an intolerable ache in their heart while reckoning about the friendship and loyalty they shared with the girl. How could she? Why would she do that? What did she want? Money? Power? Or something else that they can't pinpoint? Why would she do that after knowing how much both Taehyung and Jeongguk hate the two men? 

The grip on Jeongguk's hand tightened as they both stood up, Taehyung glaring at his father, not giving any chance for the other to assume that he's the old weak boy. No, he's not. He's strong now. Jeongguk held Taehyung's hand, reminding him that he's not alone in this. 

"Oh, Jeongguk-ssi. I thought my son was... You finally found him... Oh my God, thank you so much... Tae---" 

"Don't. Don't. Take. My. Name. With your filthy mouth. " 

Words spat out from Taehyung's mouth, the surrounding shuddering at the hate oozing from those words. His strong glares and raised eyebrows, his index finger pointing at Seojoon's heart, his harsh and deep voice not cracking down. All of this took both Seojoon and Jiwon off guard. The Taehyung they know never talked like this. Seojoon cocked an eyebrow at his son's tone change. He let out a lifeless chuckle and glanced at Jiwon. The other has a wicked smile too. Well, partners in crime. 

"How can I not... I finally got you... Let me hug you once, my son..." 

Jeongguk was trying hard to not throw hands at the male and controlled himself for Taehyung. He wanted to make Seojoon and Jiwon spat all the venom out from them so that he can finally make them count the stars, punching them to death. The officer waited patiently. He got all the time. After all, the night is young.