ALIGNED BY TIME AND HEART

STUCK IN UNCERTAINTY (40)

- ' Hyung...noona? '
Namjoon and Jennie both looked up from their desk as Taehyung came inside the lab.
- ' Tae? You're on off for the rest of the day...you've worked enough. We can handle the rest. '
- ' No hyung. I'm not here for work. I have...something to...tell you. '
Jennie and Namjoon shared glances as the younger came in and sat down on a chair.

Immediately, the conversations between him and the two princes which took place three days ago crossed Namjoon's mind.
- ' What's it Tae? '
Jennie asked with a caring tone but concern was clearly ringing on her voice.

Taehyung looked down and thought for a while, then said in a hesitant voice
- ' I...I'm a bit..confused with myself recently. '
- ' What do you mean by confused? How can you be confused with your own self?'
Jennie asked, clearly not understanding what her brother has said.
- ' Well..yeah. I cannot understand my own works and feelings... I'm becoming a riddle to myself lately. '
Jennie looked more confused and looked at the elder in the room and Namjoon said
- ' Tae...say it loud and clear. What is exactly bothering you? '
Taehyung took a breath, then said
- ' My own thoughts.'
- ' About what? '
- ' About...Ju...Jungkook. '
- ' Wait, Jungkook?! Prince Jeon Jungkook? '
Jennie almost half shouted and Taehyung looked terrified.
- ' Uh....yeah...I mean..it's not his fault.. I.. I don’t know... '
- ' Taehyung. Take a breath and calm down. '
Namjoon said, more like ordered and Taehyung did so.
- ' Good. Now say it properly. Jungkook did what? Are you guys fighting again?'
- ' No no hyung...we're not at all fighting..  and that's the problem. '
- ' How can that be a problem Tae? '
- ' Uh....before...when we started being friends, I used to pull his legs every now and then...he also used to tease me a lot. But...now..things are not like before. Maybe he's still the same but I...I can see the change. '
- ' What kind of change? '
- ' It's like...I just don't want to fight with him anymore. I want to give him every happiness....I want to see him smiling and..I..I can understand him a lot more now. '
- ' Isn't that a good thing Tae? You're becoming good friends, and that's why your bond with him is getting stronger. '
- ' No hyung...this...this is a bit different. Jimin is also my friend...and we're really close now. But I've never felt this way before...not for Jimin...not for any other friends of mine. '
- ' So what do you want to do now? '
- ' I don’t know... I don’t know what to do or what should I do. That's why I came to you. Please help me? I don’t want to ruin our friendship... I don’t want to lose him for this strange feelings. '

Namjoon and Jennie looked at each other and the elder said
- ' Look...you just want him to be happy and your bond is getting stronger. So that's a good thing. Don’t think about anything else right now. Just focus on your work to keep yourself away from distractions. Continue your friendship as it was before....things will be better...I hope. '
Taehyung nodded and Jennie patted his back
- ' Go and take some rest....don't be stressed okay? '
Taehyung gave a weak smile
- ' I will noona. '

As soon as Taehyung left the lab, Jennie turned back to Namjoon.
- ' Oppa....what he said? Is he somehow...? '
Namjoon sighed and said
- ' Yes Jen...looks like he's catching feelings for the young prince. But we have to stop and distract him.... we're his elders. We can't let him burn down himself in this control less situation. He's still young and soft from heart... when Jungkook will leave after a few days, he will be broken. We can't let that happen to our brother...we have to protect him. This will  affect Jungkook too....he'll be shattered if things between them takes a romantic turn because no matter what, he has to go back. No Jenjen...we can't just watch and see that our two little brothers are suffering. '

The youngest scientist is feeling something different for the Jeon Prince. But where will it lead them?

Keep reading to find out!

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